Functional connectivity in pinnacle-reef mesopredator fishes: ecological considerations for fisheries management (Old ID 25132)

SeaWorld Research and Rescue Foundation Inc
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