Comparing fish communities in sanctuaries, partly protected areas and open-access reefs in South-East Africa

African Journal of Marine Science

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 269-281

  Currie, J C ^a   Sink, K J ^b   Le Noury, P ^c   Branch, G M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

^b SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE FOR AQUATIC BIODIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^c Bircham International University   (South Africa)

Author keywords

conservation; coral reef fish; fishing; marine protected area; Mozambique; no take reserve; South Africa

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; ALGA; ANGLING; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CORAL REEF; DIVING; ENVIRONMENTAL DISTURBANCE; FISHING EFFORT; HABITAT CONSERVATION; MARINE PARK; PELAGIC FISH; SIZE STRUCTURE; SPONGE;

MOZAMBIQUE;

EID: 84865223627     PISSN: 1814232X     EISSN: 18142338     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/1814232X.2012.709963     Document Type: Article

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