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COREMAR: Evaluation of the effectiveness of the Balearic Islands Marine Reserve Network: connectivity and behavior of vulnerable fish species. Citation Aspillaga, E.; Abad, J.; Alós, J.; 2023. Evaluation of the effectiveness of the Balearic Islands Marine Reserve Network: connectivity and behavior of vulnerable fish species (COREMAR). . https://marineinfo.org/id/dataset/8417 Contact: Aspillaga, Eneko Availability:  This dataset is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.Description In this project, we will apply recent technological advances in tracking marine species (acoustic telemetry) to study the movement patterns and behaviour of six species vulnerable to fishing activities and evaluate the functioning and connectivity of the network of Marine Reserves in the Balearic Islands. On the one hand, we will study the degree of connectivity between three reserves located in the southwest of Mallorca. On the other hand, we will assess the initial ecological effects and the effectiveness of a recently created reserve in Menorca. moreMarine protected areas are management tools aimed at conserving marine biodiversity and ensuring sustainable fishing activities. To be effective, marine reserves must be designed in line with the biological characteristics and use of space by target species. However, this information is commonly unknown for most species, partly due to the absence of automatic monitoring systems. In this regard, the 11 Marine Reserves of the Balearic Islands, thanks to their diversity, constitute a unique framework for conducting studies on their connectivity and effectiveness as an ecological network. In this project, we will apply recent technological advances in tracking marine species (acoustic telemetry) to study the movement patterns and behaviour of six species vulnerable to fishing activities and evaluate the functioning and connectivity of the network of Marine Reserves in the Balearic Islands. On the one hand, we will study the degree of connectivity between three reserves located in the southwest of Mallorca. On the other hand, we will assess the initial ecological effects and the effectiveness of a recently created reserve in Menorca. Scope Themes: Biology, Biology > Acoustics, Biology > Fish, Physical > Underwater acoustics Keywords: Marine/Coastal, Acoustic, Acoustic arrays, Acoustic data, Acoustic detection, Acoustic detectors, Acoustic devices, Acoustic equipment, Acoustic pingers, Acoustic receivers, Acoustic tags, Acoustic telemetry, Acoustic tracking, Acoustic tracking systems, Acoustic transducers, Acoustics, Animal movement, Animal tracking, Coastal management, Coastal Management, Coastal zone management, Connectivity, Conservation and biodiversity, Environmental management, Environmental Management General, Environmental policy, Environmental science and management, Fish management, Fish movement, Fish tracking, Hydrophones, Live fish movement, Marine protected areas (MPAs), Marine reserve, Marine reserve design, Marine reserves, Movement ecology, Pingers, Telemetry systems, Tracking data, Tracking devices, Tracking stations, Underwater tracking systems, Wildlife and habitat management, MED, Balearic Sea, Dentex (Dentex) dentex (Linnaeus, 1758), Epinephelus marginatus (Lowe, 1834), Pisces, Sciaena umbra Linnaeus, 1758, Seriola dumerili (Risso, 1810), Sphyraenidae Rafinesque, 1815 Geographical coverage MED, Balearic Sea [Marine Regions] Temporal coverage From 1 January 2023 on [In Progress] Taxonomic coverage Parameters Acoustic detections: Acoustic telemetry Fish detections: Acoustic telemetry Contributors Universitat de les Illes Balears; Instituto Mediterraneo de Estudios Avanzados (IMEDEA), more, principal investigator, data creator, data manager Related datasets Parent dataset: European Tracking Network (ETN) data, more Dataset status: In Progress Data type: Data Data origin: Research: field experiment Metadatarecord created: 2023-10-23 Information last updated: 2023-10-26 | ||||
