An experimental evaluation of the effect of escape gaps on the quantity, diversity, and size of fish caught in traps in Montserrat

Coral reef fisheries are vital to the livelihoods of millions of people worldwide but are challenging to manage due to the high diversity of fish species that are harvested and the multiple types of fishing gear that are used. Fish traps are a commonly used gear in reef fisheries in the Caribbean an...

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Main Authors: Jason Flower, Andy Estep, Keinan James, Robin Ramdeen, Claire A. Runge, Lennon Thomas, Sarah E. Lester
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8664196/?tool=EBI