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The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) has proposed implementation of eight marine protected areas (MPAs) between Cape Hatteras, NC and the Florida Keys to protect seven species of grouper and tilefish, all members of the deepwater snapper-grouper complex. During 2007, we completed the third annual survey of five of the proposed MPA sites with three main objectives: 1) establish pre-closure estimates of species composition and fish abundance, especially for species of grouper and tilefish; 2) describe habitat features; and 3) document the relationship between habitat and species assemblages. Gear employed during the surveys included a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and a stationary video camera array. Four of then seven targeted reef fish (snowy grouper, speckled hind, warsaw grouper, and blueline tilefish) were observed in 2007. Relative fish abundances varied between proposed MPAs. None of the target species had the highest abundance of fishes observed; however other species of the snapper/grouper complex such as vermilion snapper (Rhomboplites aurorubens), tomtates (Haemulon aurolineatum), and red porgy (Pagrus pagrus) were among those most frequently observed. Lionfish (Pterois volitans) densities have exponentially increased since the 2004 and 2006 surveys and showed comparable densities to the most abundant grouper, scamp (Mycteroperca phenax). As expected, lionfish and grouper densities increased with increasing habitat complexity. This study presents a unique opportunity to examine proposed MPA sites before implementation of fishing restrictions, thus providing fishery managers with robust preclosure data upon which efficacy evaluations of closures can be made.

Document Information

Document Type
Report

Document Format
Acrobat Portable Document Format

Publication Date
2010-08-01

Contact Information

Metadata Contact
Andrew David
andy.david@noaa.gov
850-234-6541 x208

Extents

Geographic Area 1

-80.3° W, -76.2° E, 33.8° N, 29.9° S

Time Frame 1
2009-11-16 - 2009-11-20

Item Identification

Title: South Atlantic MPA: year 2 of a pre-closure evaluation of habitat and fish assemblages in five proposed reserves.
Status: Completed
Publication Date: 2010-08-01
Abstract:

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) has proposed implementation of eight marine protected areas (MPAs) between Cape Hatteras, NC and the Florida Keys to protect seven species of grouper and tilefish, all members of the deepwater snapper-grouper complex. During 2007, we completed the third annual survey of five of the proposed MPA sites with three main objectives: 1) establish pre-closure estimates of species composition and fish abundance, especially for species of grouper and tilefish; 2) describe habitat features; and 3) document the relationship between habitat and species assemblages. Gear employed during the surveys included a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and a stationary video camera array. Four of then seven targeted reef fish (snowy grouper, speckled hind, warsaw grouper, and blueline tilefish) were observed in 2007. Relative fish abundances varied between proposed MPAs. None of the target species had the highest abundance of fishes observed; however other species of the snapper/grouper complex such as vermilion snapper (Rhomboplites aurorubens), tomtates (Haemulon aurolineatum), and red porgy (Pagrus pagrus) were among those most frequently observed. Lionfish (Pterois volitans) densities have exponentially increased since the 2004 and 2006 surveys and showed comparable densities to the most abundant grouper, scamp (Mycteroperca phenax). As expected, lionfish and grouper densities increased with increasing habitat complexity. This study presents a unique opportunity to examine proposed MPA sites before implementation of fishing restrictions, thus providing fishery managers with robust preclosure data upon which efficacy evaluations of closures can be made.

Physical Location

Organization: Panama City Laboratory
City: Panama City
State/Province: FL

Document Information

Document Type: Report
Format: Acrobat Portable Document Format
Status Code: Final

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CC ID: 818672
Date Effective From: 2010
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): David, Andrew
Address: 3500 Delwood Beach Road
Panama City, FL 32408
Email Address: andy.david@noaa.gov
Phone: 850-234-6541 x208
Fax: 850-235-3559
Contact Instructions:

Phone or email

Author

CC ID: 818674
Date Effective From: 2010
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Harter, Stacey
Address: 3500 Delwood Beach Road
Panama City, FL 32408
Email Address: Stacey.Harter@noaa.govs
Phone: 850-234-6541
Fax: 850.235.3559
Contact Instructions:

Contact by email preferred.

Metadata Contact

CC ID: 818675
Date Effective From: 2010
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): David, Andrew
Address: 3500 Delwood Beach Road
Panama City, FL 32408
Email Address: andy.david@noaa.gov
Phone: 850-234-6541 x208
Fax: 850-235-3559
Contact Instructions:

Contact by email preferred.

Extents

Currentness Reference: Ground Condition

Extent Group 1

Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 822782
W° Bound: -80.3
E° Bound: -76.2
N° Bound: 33.8
S° Bound: 29.9

Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 822783
Time Frame Type: Range
Start: 2009-11-16
End: 2009-11-20

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Security Class: Unclassified
Data Access Procedure:

Open to everytone

Data Access Constraints:

Download from specified link

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URL 1

CC ID: 818676
URL: https://data.nodc.noaa.gov/coris/library/NOAA/CRCP/project/1693/2009_South_Atlantic_MPA_Report_to_SAFMC.pdf
URL Type:
Online Resource
Description:

Report itself

Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID: 55519
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:55519
Metadata Record Created By: Lee M Weinberger
Metadata Record Created: 2019-02-07 17:00+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By: SysAdmin InPortAdmin
Metadata Record Last Modified: 2022-08-09 17:11+0000
Metadata Record Published: 2022-02-28
Owner Org: SEFSC
Metadata Publication Status: Published Externally
Do Not Publish?: N
Metadata Last Review Date: 2022-02-28
Metadata Review Frequency: 1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date: 2023-02-28