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Identifying reef fish spawning aggregations in Alacranes Reef, off northern Yucatan Peninsula, using the fishermen traditional ecological knowledge  Alfonso Aguilar-Perera 1 , Carlos González-Salas 1 , Armín Tuz-Sulub 2 , Harold Villegas-Hernández 1 , María López- Gómez 1 Departamento de Biología Marina,  Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Mérida, Yucatán,  México   Campus de Ciencias Biológica y Agropecuarias UADY
Worldwide,  164 spp aggregate to spawn (FSAs) Vulnerable:  predictable space and time FSAs (140): 60%   declining 20% no forming 20% “stable” (SCRFA 2006) Trends
How do we know  about FSAs first hand? Fishermen accounts Body of knowledge (Wisdom) =  Traditional Ecological Knowledge TEK Trends Johannes, Berkes
Studies incorporating TEK  to know about FSAs (Cuba, Belize, Brazil) 35 aggregating species  (mostly snappers & groupers) Western Atlantic:  Trends
Elusive for managers  and government Scarce studies (Caribbean, Pacific) Lack of Management (exceptions) FSAs in Mexico
OBJECTIVES Two Phases: ,[object Object],2)  Tracking: standard monitoring  protocol (presented elsewhere)
How many species? Where? When (seasonality)? Phase 1: TEK: a) experience (wisdom):  How many aggregation sites? OBJECTIVES
27 km 14 km Study Area Alacranes Reef Desterrada Isla Pérez Pájaros y  Chica Muertos
METHODS Semi-structured interviews based on protocols (Johannes 1999,  Colin etal. 2003, Heyman et al. 2005), but adapted to local conditions (information used with extreme confidence avoiding to reveal precise positions of FSAs to general public) (1) which species (2) fishing relative  importance,  (3) fishing gear  (4) Seasonality (months), and  (5) approximate locations
Spawning Aggregation Sites Camaronero Sandwich Caribbean Tabasco Las  Columnas El Puente H4 Marisol RESULTS
Grouper Spawning Seasonality Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan Dec Nov Dec Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan Dec Nov Dec Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan Dec Nov Dec Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan Dec Nov Dec
Snapper (and others)  Seasonality Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan Dec Nov Dec L. jocu O. chrysurus L. apodus L. griseus L. mahogoni C. sufflamen
RESULTS 13 species (mostly snappers and groupers) 8 sites (6 along leeward) 3 multi-specific  aggregation sites (> 5 spp) Most important seasons: Spring & Summer
While, confirming info through SCUBA incursions is still necessary, TEK shows to be reliable since the  seasonal patterns in Alacranes Reef are relatively  similar to other areas (Cuba, Belize, Puerto Rico) Additionally, elaborate studies among sites involving: 1) tracking movements (of main species) using acoustics (telemetry), and  2) genetics Next step: confirming (following protocols, Colin et al., Heyman et al) FSAs and study their dynamics
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Fish Spawning Aggregations in Alacranes Reef off Northern Yucatan Peninsula

  • 1. Identifying reef fish spawning aggregations in Alacranes Reef, off northern Yucatan Peninsula, using the fishermen traditional ecological knowledge Alfonso Aguilar-Perera 1 , Carlos González-Salas 1 , Armín Tuz-Sulub 2 , Harold Villegas-Hernández 1 , María López- Gómez 1 Departamento de Biología Marina, Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Mérida, Yucatán, México Campus de Ciencias Biológica y Agropecuarias UADY
  • 2. Worldwide, 164 spp aggregate to spawn (FSAs) Vulnerable: predictable space and time FSAs (140): 60% declining 20% no forming 20% “stable” (SCRFA 2006) Trends
  • 3. How do we know about FSAs first hand? Fishermen accounts Body of knowledge (Wisdom) = Traditional Ecological Knowledge TEK Trends Johannes, Berkes
  • 4. Studies incorporating TEK to know about FSAs (Cuba, Belize, Brazil) 35 aggregating species (mostly snappers & groupers) Western Atlantic: Trends
  • 5. Elusive for managers and government Scarce studies (Caribbean, Pacific) Lack of Management (exceptions) FSAs in Mexico
  • 6.
  • 7. How many species? Where? When (seasonality)? Phase 1: TEK: a) experience (wisdom): How many aggregation sites? OBJECTIVES
  • 8. 27 km 14 km Study Area Alacranes Reef Desterrada Isla Pérez Pájaros y Chica Muertos
  • 9. METHODS Semi-structured interviews based on protocols (Johannes 1999, Colin etal. 2003, Heyman et al. 2005), but adapted to local conditions (information used with extreme confidence avoiding to reveal precise positions of FSAs to general public) (1) which species (2) fishing relative importance, (3) fishing gear (4) Seasonality (months), and (5) approximate locations
  • 10. Spawning Aggregation Sites Camaronero Sandwich Caribbean Tabasco Las Columnas El Puente H4 Marisol RESULTS
  • 11. Grouper Spawning Seasonality Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan Dec Nov Dec Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan Dec Nov Dec Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan Dec Nov Dec Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan Dec Nov Dec
  • 12. Snapper (and others) Seasonality Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan Dec Nov Dec L. jocu O. chrysurus L. apodus L. griseus L. mahogoni C. sufflamen
  • 13. RESULTS 13 species (mostly snappers and groupers) 8 sites (6 along leeward) 3 multi-specific aggregation sites (> 5 spp) Most important seasons: Spring & Summer
  • 14. While, confirming info through SCUBA incursions is still necessary, TEK shows to be reliable since the seasonal patterns in Alacranes Reef are relatively similar to other areas (Cuba, Belize, Puerto Rico) Additionally, elaborate studies among sites involving: 1) tracking movements (of main species) using acoustics (telemetry), and 2) genetics Next step: confirming (following protocols, Colin et al., Heyman et al) FSAs and study their dynamics