A5058017368- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine and fisheries research
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Marine animal studies overview
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
- Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology Models
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Forest Management and Policy
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
- Underwater Acoustics Research
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
Shedd Aquarium
2017-2024
University of California, Davis
2019
University of British Columbia
2019
Griffith University
2019
University of Miami
2013-2016
Predicting the oceanic dispersal of planktonic larvae that connect scattered marine animal populations is difficult, yet crucial for management species whose movements transcend international boundaries. Using multi-scale biophysical modeling techniques coupled with empirical estimates larval behavior and gamete production, we predict empirically verify spatio-temporal patterns supply describe Caribbean-wide pattern connectivity Caribbean spiny lobster (Panulirus argus), an iconic coral reef...
Abstract Seagrass conservation is critical for mitigating climate change due to the large stocks of carbon they sequester in seafloor. However, effective and its potential provide nature-based solutions hindered by major uncertainties regarding seagrass extent distribution. Here, we describe characterization world’s largest ecosystem, located The Bahamas. We integrate existing spatial estimates with an updated empirical remote sensing product perform extensive ground-truthing seafloor 2,542...
Abstract Conservation aquaculture, defined as cultivating aquatic organisms to manage or replenish natural populations, has been advocated a strategy enhance fisheries production and help restore declining populations. Culture is especially compelling for species in steep decline which there established methodology. The queen conch Aliger gigas an example of with widely overexploited attempts culture the commercially ongoing > 40 years. However, hatchery-releases have shown low survival...
Abstract Aim A detailed understanding of spatial genetic structure ( SGS ) and the factors driving contemporary patterns gene flow diversity are fundamental for developing conservation management plans marine fisheries. We performed a study throughout overharvested queen conch Lobatus gigas fishery. Caribbean countries were presented as major populations to examine transboundary population differentiation. Location Nineteen locations in greater from Anguilla, Bahamas, Belize, Netherlands,...
Broad-scale surveys for the economically valuable gastropod queen conch in historically important fishing grounds of Bahamian archipelago provide opportunity to explore impact variable intensity on population structures. Visual spanning two decades showed that densities mature individuals had a significant negative relationship with an index pressure (FP). Average shell length was not related FP, but lip thickness (an age) declined significantly FP. Repeated three revealed have all those...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 550:175-190 (2016) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps11714 Decadal analysis of larval connectivity from Cuban snapper (Lutjanidae) spawning aggregations based on biophysical modeling Andrew S. Kough1,2, Rodolfo Claro3, Kenyon C. Lindeman4, Claire B. Paris1,* 1Rosenstiel School and Atmospheric Sciences,...
Modern zoos and aquariums aspire to contribute significantly biodiversity conservation research. For example, research is a key accreditation criterion of the Association Zoos Aquariums (AZA). However, no studies date have quantified this contribution. We assessed productivity 228 AZA members using scientific publications indexed in ISI Web Science (WoS) database between 1993 2013 (inclusive). published 5175 peer-reviewed manuscripts over period, with publication output increasing time. Most...
Abstract The PaV1 virus infects spiny lobsters (Panulirus argus) throughout most of the Caribbean, where its prevalence in adult can reach 17% and it poses a significant risk mortality for juveniles. Recent studies indicate that vertical transmission is unlikely has not been identified phyllosoma larval stages. Yet, pathogen appears subclinically post-larvae collected near coast, suggesting lobster may harbour perhaps have aided dispersal pathogen. Laboratory field experiments also confirm...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 573:177-189 (2017) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps12163 Efficacy of an established marine protected area at sustaining a queen conch Lobatus gigas population during three decades monitoring Andrew S. Kough1,*, Heather Cronin2, Rachel Skubel3, Carolyn A. Belak4, Allan W. Stoner5 1Daniel P. Haerther Center...
The acoustic ecology of marine fishes has traditionally focused on adults, while overlooking the early life-history stages. Here, we document first recordings pre-settlement stage grey snapper larvae (Lutjanus griseus). Through a combination in situ and unprovoked laboratory recordings, found that L. griseus are acoustically active during night, producing 'knock' 'growl' sounds spectrally temporally similar to those adults. While exact function physiological mechanisms sound production fish...
Quantifying successful ecological spillover from marine protected areas (MPAs) is challenging yet crucial for conservation planning. The queen conch ( Lobatus gigas ) supports an iconic Bahamian fishery, but populations are declining. Here we provide evidence MPAs as a solution: showing that well‐enforced MPA supplies through larval supply. Dive surveys throughout the Exuma Cays, including centrally‐located MPA, provided information on abundance, size, and age. Data showed higher‐adult...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 504:207-219 (2014) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps10748 In situ swimming and orientation behavior of spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) postlarvae Andrew S. Kough*, Claire B. Paris, Erica Staaterman Rosenstiel School Atmospheric Science, University Miami, Florida 33149, USA *Corresponding author:...
Among the many Callinectes spp. across western Atlantic, blue crab C. sapidus has broadest latitudinal distribution, encompassing both tropical and temperate climates. Its life history varies latitudinally, from extended overwintering at high latitudes to year-round activity in locations. reovirus 1 (CsRV1) is a pathogenic virus first described North Atlantic recently been detected southern Brazil. Little information exists about CsRV1 prevalence intervening or crabs. Using quantitative...
Abstract The conservation and spatial management of marine species with limited adult mobility, such as queen conch, is dictated by larval connectivity. Effectively placed reserves provide spillover to harvested areas while replenishing their own population. In past studies proximate the Exuma Cays Land Sea Park (ECLSP), surveys probabilistic transport modeling demonstrated a effect from ECLSP surrounding fished areas, suggesting that incoming sources are lacking. Previous work was expanded...
Abstract The ability of larvae to move beyond the spatial range adult migrations can be critical resilience populations that aggregate spawn. We reviewed literature and unpublished information on larval transport modeling, reef fish spawning aggregations, marine protected area ( MPA ) management identify alternatives for Cuban site conservation. Larval is available at annual decadal scales eight sites five species snappers. Connectivity patterns were examined: (a) within regions, (b) among...
Abstract Aim To evaluate how the spatial distribution of a heavily exploited marine gastropod (i.e. Queen conch) varies in response to number known biotic and abiotic variables within between study areas that vary environmental conditions. Location Three north‐eastern Caribbean, Anguilla, Saba Bank St. Eustatius. Methods A novel towed video system complemented belt transects estimate adult queen conch densities throughout its depth range. Bayesian hierarchical models (integrated nested...
Abstract Marine reserves are essential spatial conservation tools that have been shown to work alongside fishery management strategies provide benefits ecosystems and communities. Reserves often incentivize local tourism, which can the impetus for reserve creation but may negative impacts on ecosystem. The COVID‐19 pandemic paused global travel provided an unprecedented opportunity compare short‐term changes in exploited populations, during reprieve from visitation by this ‘anthropause’,...
Abstract Cultural and economic demands for queen conch, Lobatus gigas (Linnaeus, 1758), have led to the overexploitation of this iconic species throughout its range in wider Caribbean. Fisheries managers responded many ways, from remaining idle placing moratoriums on conch harvest, yet heavily harvested populations been slow recover, descriptions natural baselines are missing. The study describes a population surveyed isolated, partially submerged, carbonate platform known as Cay Sal Bank,...
The movement of viruses in aquatic systems is rarely studied over large geographic scales. Oceanic currents, host migration, latitude-based variation climate, and resulting changes life history are all potential drivers virus connectivity, adaptation, genetic structure. To expand our understanding the diversity Callinectes sapidus reovirus 1 (CsRV1) across a broad spatial range its blue crab (Callinectes sapidus), we obtained 22 complete 96 partial genomic sequences for CsRV1 strains from US...
The queen conch (Aliger gigas) is an important fishery resource species in the Caribbean region, increasingly threatened by overharvest. species’ life history characterized density-dependent reproduction, benthic egg masses, and a 2-4-week planktotrophic period with potential for long-distance dispersal. This review focuses on veliger growth, development, settlement, especially as related to environmental variables, larval duration behavior relevant transport. More than 3000 plankton...
The blue crab Callinectes sapidus is one of the most widely studied marine crustaceans due to its high economic value and ecological significance. Despite extensive research on in North America, many questions remain about distribution abundance species subtropics tropics. In places, C. sympatric with morphologically similar spp., which has implications for seafood mislabeling. To enable rapid identification species, we designed tested two PCR-based assays targeting 12S rRNA mitochondrial...
Chollett et al. (2017) make the case that a local network of marine protected areas (MPAs) enhances fisheries for Caribbean spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) off coast Honduras. However, their simulation focused on one ecoregion where self-recruitment is predicted to be among highest in (Cowen, Paris, & Srinivasan, 2006). The shallow banks and scattered cays Honduran-Nicaraguan Rise, separating Cayman Colombian basins, create an obstacle powerful southern jet (Richardson, 2005), fostering...