Functional connectivity in pinnacle-reef mesopredator fishes: ecological considerations for fisheries management (Old ID 25132)
Role
Collaborator
Description
This project aims to determine habitat use and residency patterns in key coral reef mesopredatory fishes large carnivores, themselves subject to predation). The study will take place in Kimbe Bay, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea, a location identified by the Nature Conservancy as critical for preserving marine biodiversity in the Coral Triangle. Acoustic telemetry (underwater radio receivers) will be used to investigate three important species and the study will provide critical information about how these organisms utilise a range of habitats in the region. Project findings should prove invaluable for future conservation and sustainability planning for the region.
Date
01 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2021
Project Type
GRANT
Keywords
Mesopredator;Migration;Fisheries;Submerged reefs;Connectivity;Sustainable Development
Funding Body
SeaWorld Research and Rescue Foundation Inc
Amount
39314
Project Team
Gemma Galbraith;Mark McCormick