Abstract: This paper describes a non-traditional fisheries management concept and an indicator-based framework to encourage and guide management of invasive lionfish (Pterois spp.) fisheries in
Executive Summary “For marine protected areas to function as conservation areas, it’s important that the biology and ecology be conserved to the highest level possible,
Abstract The increase in negative impacts due to unsustainable tourism practices, overfishing, marine pollution and global climate change has made coral reefs one of the
As 2018 concludes, we find ourselves in a strong position, equipped with knowledge to enable informed decision-making with regards to lionfish management. Over the course
Abstract Numerous location-based diet studies have been published describing different aspects of invasive lionfish (Pterois volitans and Pterois miles) feeding ecology, but there has been
Since 2003, Blue Ventures has supported globally acclaimed community-based marine tourism experiences, which are both simple and effective: ecotourists generate secure and sustainable funding that
Abstract: Across the Caribbean, targeted fishing is gaining momentum as a cost-effective method to control invasive alien lionfish (Pterois volitans and Pterois miles) by suppressing
Abstract With a voracious appetite for juvenile fish and invertebrates, invasive alien red lionfish (Pterois volitans) constitute one of the greatest threats to the Caribbean’s
Abstract Located on the Caribbean coast of Central America and flanked by the second longest barrier reef in the world, Belize is a nation reliant
Our strategy is to develop, scale and drive the adoption of high-impact models for marine conservation. We have a proven track record of innovating transformative
Keywords Antillean manatee, Bacalar Chico, mangroves, monitoring programme, abundance Executive Summary Often referred to as ‘sea cows’, the manatee is a large herbivorous marine mammal
Summary With a heavy focus on programme development, refining of monitoring and research objectives, and active leadership in lionfish market development nationally, 2013 has been
Abstract The first confirmed sighting of invasive lionfish (Pterois volitans) in Belize was in 2008, and the species is now well established throughout the country.
Abstracts from the poster session of the 66th Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute, November 4-8, 2013, Corpus Christi, Texas, USA.
Abstract: First officially recorded in Belize in 2008, by 2010 invasive lionfish were well established countrywide. Surveys in northern Belize in 2011 showed that demand
Abstract Declines in global coral reef health are primarily attributed to direct, tangible, and, most importantly, manageable human activities. The Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System
Abstract Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve and National Park (‘Bacalar Chico’) forms part of the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Coastal
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