Spawning aggregations of marine fisheries
Wild fish populations will not persist without successful reproduction. Unlike other vertebrates on the planet, fish have evolved an incredibly diverse suite of reproductive strategies and tactics in order to ensure robust contributions to the next generation. In many cases, fish aggregate to spawn, whether in particular upstream stretches of rivers or discrete locations along coastlines. Throughout my career, I have focused considerably on fish reproduction, and most recently on spawning aggregations of marine fishes. A study I lead in The Bahamas was the first to quantify the spawning patterns and offshore movements of bonefish. More recently, in collaboration with Florida FWC, we are examining the spawning behaviors of hogfish in the Dry Tortugas National Monument.
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Partners: Bonefish & Tarpon Trust and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission,
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