South Atlantic MPA: year 6 of an evaluation of habitat and fish assemblages in a network of reserves.
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Summary
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have implemented a network 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. In May 2010, the NOAA Fisheries Laboratory in Panama City, FL completed its sixth annual survey of the MPA sites. Previously, four pre-closure surveys were conducted (2004, 2006-2008) and now two years of post-closure data have been collected (2009 and 2010). A remotely operated vehicle (ROV) was used to examine the areas with four main objectives: 1) establish estimates of species composition and fish abundance, especially for species of grouper and tilefish; 2) describe habitat features; 3) document the relationship between habitat and species assemblages; and 4) begin to investigate any changes in fish species composition and/or abundances between pre- and post-closure data as well as comparisons between areas inside and outside the MPAs. In 2010, we focused our survey on the Florida, Edisto, and northern South Carolina MPAs. Four of the targeted species were observed including; speckled hind (Epinephelus drummondhayi), yellowedge grouper (Epinephelus flavolimbatus), snowy grouper (Epinephelus niveatus), and blueline tilefish (Caulolatilus microps). While not all of the target species were observed, numerous other members of the snapper-grouper complex were present including seven different species of grouper, which is more than any year prior to the implementation of the fishery closures in early 2009. While lionfish (Pterois volitans/miles) abundances were down from 2009, they still remain relatively high as they were more abundant than the most common grouper, scamp (Mycteroperca phenax) at all surveyed MPAs. Gag grouper are an important species in the snapper-grouper complex and, while not targeted by these MPAs, were more abundant in 2010 than in any other survey year. This study has presented a unique opportunity to examine MPA sites before implementation of fishing restrictions, thus providing fishery managers with robust pre-closure data upon which efficacy evaluations of closures can be made.
Document Information
Document Type
Report
Document Format
Acrobat Portable Document Format
Publication Date
2011-02-01
Contact Information
Metadata Contact
Andrew David
andy.david@noaa.gov
850-234-6541 x208
Extents
-82.08333333333° W,
-79.96666666667° E,
26.26666666667° N,
24.46666666667° S
Gulf Of Mexico And South Atlantic Ocean
2010-05-04 - 2010-05-09 17+0000
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Item Identification
Title: | South Atlantic MPA: year 6 of an evaluation of habitat and fish assemblages in a network of reserves. |
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Status: | Completed |
Publication Date: | 2011-02-01 |
Abstract: |
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have implemented a network 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. In May 2010, the NOAA Fisheries Laboratory in Panama City, FL completed its sixth annual survey of the MPA sites. Previously, four pre-closure surveys were conducted (2004, 2006-2008) and now two years of post-closure data have been collected (2009 and 2010). A remotely operated vehicle (ROV) was used to examine the areas with four main objectives: 1) establish estimates of species composition and fish abundance, especially for species of grouper and tilefish; 2) describe habitat features; 3) document the relationship between habitat and species assemblages; and 4) begin to investigate any changes in fish species composition and/or abundances between pre- and post-closure data as well as comparisons between areas inside and outside the MPAs. In 2010, we focused our survey on the Florida, Edisto, and northern South Carolina MPAs. Four of the targeted species were observed including; speckled hind (Epinephelus drummondhayi), yellowedge grouper (Epinephelus flavolimbatus), snowy grouper (Epinephelus niveatus), and blueline tilefish (Caulolatilus microps). While not all of the target species were observed, numerous other members of the snapper-grouper complex were present including seven different species of grouper, which is more than any year prior to the implementation of the fishery closures in early 2009. While lionfish (Pterois volitans/miles) abundances were down from 2009, they still remain relatively high as they were more abundant than the most common grouper, scamp (Mycteroperca phenax) at all surveyed MPAs. Gag grouper are an important species in the snapper-grouper complex and, while not targeted by these MPAs, were more abundant in 2010 than in any other survey year. This study has presented a unique opportunity to examine MPA sites before implementation of fishing restrictions, thus providing fishery managers with robust pre-closure data upon which efficacy evaluations of closures can be made. |
Purpose: |
1) establish estimates of species composition and fish abundance, especially for species of grouper and tilefish; 2) describe habitat features; 3) document the relationship between habitat and species assemblages; 4) begin to investigate any changes in fish species composition and/or abundances between pre- and post-closure data as well as comparisons between areas inside and outside the MPAs. |
Physical Location
Organization: | Panama City Laboratory |
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City: | Panama City |
State/Province: | FL |
Document Information
Document Type: | Report |
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Format: | Acrobat Portable Document Format |
Status Code: | Final |
Support Roles
Author
Date Effective From: | 2010 |
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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
Date Effective From: | 2010 |
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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
Date Effective From: | 2010 |
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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
Extent Group 1
Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1
W° Bound: | -82.08333333333 | |
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E° Bound: | -79.96666666667 | |
N° Bound: | 26.26666666667 | |
S° Bound: | 24.46666666667 | |
Description |
Gulf Of Mexico And South Atlantic Ocean |
Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1
Time Frame Type: | Range |
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Start: | 2010-05-04 |
End: | 2010-05-09 17+0000 |
Description: |
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Access Information
Security Class: | Unclassified |
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Data Access Procedure: |
Open to everytone |
Data Access Constraints: |
Download from specified link |
URLs
URL 1
URL: | https://data.nodc.noaa.gov/coris/library/NOAA/CRCP/project/1693/1693_2010_S_Atlantic_Rprt_SAFMC_Final.pdf |
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Name: | South Atlantic MPA: year six of an evaluation of habitat and fish assemblages in a network of reserves. |
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Description: |
Report itself |
Catalog Details
Catalog Item ID: | 55532 |
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GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:55532 |
Metadata Record Created By: | Lee M Weinberger |
Metadata Record Created: | 2019-02-14 14:51+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 |