Estimates of exploitation rates of the spiny lobster fishery for Panulirus argus from tagging within the Bahía Espíritu Santa 'Sian Ka'an' Biosphere Reserve, Mexican Caribbean

Estimates of exploitation rates of the spiny lobster fishery for Panulirus argus from tagging within the Bahía Espíritu Santa 'Sian Ka'an' Biosphere Reserve, Mexican Caribbean

The Caribbean spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) fishery is currently being assessed for a certification process. It is the main economic activity within the Biosphere Reserve of Sian Ka'an-Mexico (SK), which is a marine-protected area where restricted access fishing is allowed. In this study, com...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ley-Cooper, K., de Lestang, S., Phillips, Bruce, Lozano-Alvarez, E.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis 2012
Subjects:
Panulirus argus
Lobster fishery
tagging
marine protected areas
exploitation rates
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/26299

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/26299

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