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An economic comparison of the commercial and recreational linefisheries in Namibia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: J Stage CH KirchnerThe most important Namibian linefish species, the silver kob Argyrosomus inodorus, is currently heavily exploited, and in order to ensure its survival catch restrictions are being introduced. However, kob are exploit ed oth by recreational anglers and by commercial vessels,... -
Monitoring the effects of spatial protection on the reef fish communities of the Pondoland Marine Protected Area, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: BQ Mann --- , South Africa JQ Maggs --- , New Zealand SN Porter --- , South Africa WN Dalton --- , South AfricaMonitoring marine protected areas (MPAs) is critical for evaluating their effectiveness and for improving management. In this study, a single-camera baited remote underwater video system (mono-BRUVS) was deployed quarterly at four sites (10–30-m depths) to quantify the reef fish communities... -
Movement patterns and growth rate of the whitespotted wedgefish Rhynchobatus djiddensis in southern Africa based on tag-recapture data
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: GL Jordaan --- , South Africa BQ Mann --- , South Africa R Daly --- , South Africa SW Dunlop --- , South Africa PD Cowley --- , South AfricaInformation on the movement ecology of endangered species is critical for the implementation of effective conservation measures. This study made use of a long-term dart tagging dataset to reveal the movement patterns and growth rates of two size classes of...