Reference area as a factor affecting potential yield estimates of coral reef fishes

Gonzales, J.E.A.; Galzin, R.; Nielson, J.; Mahon, R.; Aiken, K.

Reference area as a factor affecting potential yield estimates of coral reef fishes

1994

Gonzales, J.E.A. | Galzin, R. | Nielson, J. | Mahon, R. | Aiken, K.

A compilation of 48 estimates of Caribbean and Pacific coral reef fish catches, ranging from 0.1 to 23.7 t/sq. km/year, obtained from coral reef areas ranging from 0.1 to nearly 410 to the fifth power sq.km, are used to show that observed catches and hence potential yield estimates, depend strongly on the reference area. The implications for coral reef fisheries assessments are discussed

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