A5018186234- Marine and fisheries research
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Marine animal studies overview
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Coastal and Marine Dynamics
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
- Climate variability and models
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Genetic diversity and population structure
NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service
2013-2023
NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service Southeast Fisheries Science Center
2011-2021
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1994-2021
United States Department of Commerce
1999
University of Miami
1978
Associations between ocean surface thermal fronts and the swordfish catch rates of U.S. longline vessels were explored. The study area was western North Atlantic off United States, extending from 32°N to 45°N 76°W 63°W. To locate describe fronts, we used three variables computed satellite-derived sea temperature (SST): horizontal gradient, distance nearest front, frontal density. Most fishing effort analysed occurred along edge continental shelf, where there a high frequency presence. Very...
Abstract We conducted a meta‐analysis of literature reporting on the use circle hooks and J‐hooks in pelagic longline fisheries. Our study included more data than previous meta‐analyses effects hook type, due to both larger number relevant studies available recent years general modelling approach. Data from 42 empirical were analysed using random model compare catch rate (43 species) at‐vessel mortality (31 target bycatch species. Catch rates with greater for 11 species, including four tuna...
Abstract Fisheries bycatch of seabirds presents a serious management problem, and relatively little is known about this problem. In the Western North Atlantic, issue complicated by low effort coverage observer programme high uncertainty in species identification. The Atlantic home to many endemic endangered seabird populations, impact fishery‐caused has been interest, especially for those with population size; however, species‐specific estimates have difficult. From 1992 2016, 158 were...
Abstract The pink shrimp Farfantepenaeus duorarum , one of the commercially important Penaeidae, reproduces offshore southwest Florida (SWF) shelf. Larvae migrate to nursery grounds in estuarine Bay. Using a numerical approach, we investigated role spawning location, larval traits, and physical forces on transport larvae. First, Regional Oceanic Modeling System that is based tides, air–ocean fluxes, freshwater flows was used simulate SWF shelf oceanography. model replicates winds, salinity,...
The Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis (Linnaeus), a recent immigrant to the New World from African region (Blake, 1961), has apparently established migratory patterns in its new range. As yet, these are poorly known. Long-distance movements addition migration might also be taking place. This report augments recorded observations on of Egrets North America, summarizes available information their Africa, discusses wandering phenomenon widespread heron family (Ardeidae), and presents possible genetic...
Postlarvae and juveniles of pink shrimp were collected in the summers 2005 2006 at three stations northwestern Florida Bay, main nursery ground this species South Florida. Collections made one- or two-hour intervals during full moon nights two new depth water column. Results five collections consistent with assumption that postlarvae use a flood-tide transport (FTT) to advance into estuary by ascending column dark-flood tide resting near bottom ebb tide. Evidence FTT higher numbers per hour...
Recent studies suggest that use of circle hooks can reduce the incidental mortality some marine fishes and sea turtles in longline fisheries. Analysis data from Us national Marine fisheries service pelagic observer program (pop) revealed a significant hook effect on seabird bycatch. Our analysis focused three areas with highest bycatch, northeast coast (60°W-71°W, 35°n-42°n), Middle atlantic bight (71°W-82°W, 35°n-41°n), south 30°n-35°n). We developed two generalized linear models to examine...
Total annual seabird bycatch in the U.S. Atlantic pelagic longline fishery was estimated from observer data by means of alternative methods to address low frequency and uneven distribution bird observations. Models used for estimation included generalized additive models (GAM), linear (GLM) GLM with spatial or spatio-temporally auto correlated observations (s-GLM). were fitted separately probability non-zero capture (presence/absence) numbers seabirds per (positive bycatch); final estimates...