Characterization of the goliath grouper Epinephelus itajara fishery of southern Belize for conservation planning

Endangered Species Research

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 195-204

  Graham, Rachel T ^a   Rhodes, Kevin L ^b   Castellanos, Dan ^c  

^a WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY   (Belize)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GUAM   (Guam)

^c BlueBelize   (Belize)

Author keywords

Goliath grouper fishery; Marine protected area; Tag recapture

Indexed keywords

CATCH STATISTICS; COASTAL FISHERY; CONSERVATION PLANNING; FISHERY MANAGEMENT; FISHING COMMUNITY; FISHING MORTALITY; MARINE PARK; OVERFISHING;

BELIZE [CENTRAL AMERICA]; CENTRAL AMERICA;

EPINEPHELUS ITAJARA;

EID: 68149166467     PISSN: 18635407     EISSN: 16134796     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/esr00187     Document Type: Article

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