Organization and operation of the marine ornamental fish and invertebrate export fishery in Puerto Rico
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| contents | Organization and operation of the marine ornamental fish and invertebrate export fishery in Puerto Rico Richard S. LeGore Mark P. Hardin Diana Ter-Ghazaryan Biología ornamentals reef management marine ornamentals Caribbean fisheries coral reef fisheries This fishery was examined utilizing public records, stakeholder interviews, and operational site visits to describe the fishery for the Puerto Rico Coral Reef Advisory Committee as a first step toward development of policies for the effective management of these natural resources. The fishery is not large, including fewer than 20 licensed fishers operating primarily on the west end of the island. Only three operators export product, with the remaining fishers providing specimens to the exporters based upon customer orders. Most collection of coral reef species occurs over hard rubble zones mixed with relic reef structures and rock, or on the sides and frontal areas of active reefs. Other species are collected from among mangrove prop root zones, tidal flats, and seagrass beds. Collections are made using simple barrier and dip nets for fish and motile invertebrates such as shrimp.Invertebrates such as crabs, starfish, and sea cucumbers are commonly collected by overturning small rocks,gathering the specimens, and then replacing the rocks in their original positions. Specimens are carried to theboat and transferred to individual cup holders to maximize survival. Although statements concerning former useof chemicals to assist capture were noted, no evidence of current chemical use was observed. Specimens are heldin re-circulating seawater systems onshore until collections are aggregated and shipped. The fishery strives tooperate with mortality of <1%, as mortalities of >3% are described as unacceptable to customers. More than 100 fish species are collected in this fishery, but the top ten species account for >70% of the total numbers and >60% of the total value of the fishery, with a single species, Gramma loreto (Royal Gramma), comprising >40% of the numbers. More than 100 species of invertebrates are collected, but this fishery is also dominated by a handful of species, including anemones, hermit crabs, turbo snails, serpent starfish, and feather duster polychaetes. 2005 artículo científico 0034-7744 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=44920889016 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=449 Revista de Biología Tropical application/pdf Universidad de Costa Rica Revista de Biología Tropical (Costa Rica) Num.1 Vol.53 |
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| publishDate | 2005 |
| publisher | Universidad de Costa Rica |
| spellingShingle | Organization and operation of the marine ornamental fish and invertebrate export fishery in Puerto Rico Richard S. LeGore Biología ornamentals reef management marine ornamentals Caribbean fisheries coral reef fisheries Organization and operation of the marine ornamental fish and invertebrate export fishery in Puerto Rico Richard S. LeGore Mark P. Hardin Diana Ter-Ghazaryan Biología ornamentals reef management marine ornamentals Caribbean fisheries coral reef fisheries This fishery was examined utilizing public records, stakeholder interviews, and operational site visits to describe the fishery for the Puerto Rico Coral Reef Advisory Committee as a first step toward development of policies for the effective management of these natural resources. The fishery is not large, including fewer than 20 licensed fishers operating primarily on the west end of the island. Only three operators export product, with the remaining fishers providing specimens to the exporters based upon customer orders. Most collection of coral reef species occurs over hard rubble zones mixed with relic reef structures and rock, or on the sides and frontal areas of active reefs. Other species are collected from among mangrove prop root zones, tidal flats, and seagrass beds. Collections are made using simple barrier and dip nets for fish and motile invertebrates such as shrimp.Invertebrates such as crabs, starfish, and sea cucumbers are commonly collected by overturning small rocks,gathering the specimens, and then replacing the rocks in their original positions. Specimens are carried to theboat and transferred to individual cup holders to maximize survival. Although statements concerning former useof chemicals to assist capture were noted, no evidence of current chemical use was observed. Specimens are heldin re-circulating seawater systems onshore until collections are aggregated and shipped. The fishery strives tooperate with mortality of <1%, as mortalities of >3% are described as unacceptable to customers. More than 100 fish species are collected in this fishery, but the top ten species account for >70% of the total numbers and >60% of the total value of the fishery, with a single species, Gramma loreto (Royal Gramma), comprising >40% of the numbers. More than 100 species of invertebrates are collected, but this fishery is also dominated by a handful of species, including anemones, hermit crabs, turbo snails, serpent starfish, and feather duster polychaetes. 2005 artículo científico 0034-7744 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=44920889016 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=449 Revista de Biología Tropical application/pdf Universidad de Costa Rica Revista de Biología Tropical (Costa Rica) Num.1 Vol.53 |
| title | Organization and operation of the marine ornamental fish and invertebrate export fishery in Puerto Rico |
| topic | Biología ornamentals reef management marine ornamentals Caribbean fisheries coral reef fisheries |
| url | https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=44920889016 |