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Many snapper and grouper species travel to specific reefs and ledges along the South Atlantic coast to reproduce. Gathering reproductive-aged fish in a relatively small area makes spawning more efficient, but it also makes the fish more vulnerable. Fishing in these areas can disrupt spawning behavior and have an outsized effect on the future population. […]
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Many reef fish like hogfish, snapper, and grouper are vital to ecosystems and economies, but managers often lack key biological data. The SMILE(Size Matters: Innovative Length Estimate) Project uses trained, citizen scientist divers with laser-mounted “FishSense” cameras and AI to generate accurate, non-extractive size data to fill this gap. This seminar will share early results, […]
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The 2010 closure of the Red Snapper fishery in the South Atlantic greatly reduced the utility of fishery dependent data in tracking population trends and monitoring population recovery. In response, the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission initiated a research and monitoring program to augment SouthEast Reef Fish […]
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Florida’s estuarine systems are vital and dynamic habitats that serve as nursery areas for many federally managed species. This seminar will highlight the challenges facing two important waterways, the Everglades and the Indian River Lagoon, and explore ongoing efforts to restore their ecological health. Restoration of the Everglades is guided by the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration […]
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Dolphinfish are an important species along the Atlantic Coast. In this seminar, the presenters will describe trends in the sizes of dolphinfish caught in the US South Atlantic region. In one analysis, five southeastern United States sportfishing tournaments over several recent decades were investigated to understand temporal changes in lengths of male and female dolphinfish, […]
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During this seminar, SC Department of Natural Resources staff will provide an overview of where the South Atlantic Black Sea Bass stock is, how its been changing, and some of the recent work done to understand these changes. Specifically, we’ll discuss three completed or ongoing projects that address the interaction between distribution and stock size, […]
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Abstract The ability to track and respond to climate-induced changes in the productivity of marine fish stocks presents several challenges in the stock assessment and management process. Some stocks have significant climate covariates; however, for most stocks, the mechanisms by which climate affects productivity are as yet unknown. Biological reference points depend on the life-history […]
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Identifying self-sustaining populations within each fished species is essential for accurate assessment of ‘unit stocks’ and defining spatial management units. Advances in several technologies like genomics, electronic tagging, vessel monitoring, and statistical modeling have revived stock identification. Many stock assessment and management systems (e.g., SouthEast Data, Assessment, and Review, SEDAR) are routinely re-evaluating stock definitions. […]
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Will you please just listen to me? Have you ever wondered why fact-based explanations of ground-breaking scientific research don’t always change minds or behaviors? In this talk, social science communicator Anne Toomey will explain the roots of communication issues and suggest new ways to engage with the world. This talk will explore what leads to shifts […]
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There is a growing academic literature focused on enhancing the adaptive capacity of fisheries to environmental change. However, this literature has remained fairly abstract and high-level and has provided limited concrete guidance to on-the-ground fisheries managers and scientists. Our team has explored management implications of academic theories through interviews and surveys with U.S. regional council […]