Abstract: Ecological monitoring is an essential precursor when developing comprehensive management plans for marine protected areas and their surrounding habitats. In small island nations that lack historical baseline datasets, ongoing monitoring programmes, and associated threat assessments, paper park scenarios are common, with marine protected areas usually existing under little...
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Abstract: Local point source pollution and/or nutrient enrichment has been a recognised source of stress to coral reef habitats for a number of years. It has been documented to lead to increased algal growth and an overall reduction in habitat resilience. These local sources, although potentially contributing to regional...
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Summary: This report presents the most up-to-date information available for the wreck dive sites of Anguilla. This includes the seven established wreck sites (Commerce, Ida Maria, Catheley H, Oosterdiep, Meppel, Lady Vie & Sarah), and the recently relocated lost wreck of the Marva W. This latter wreck is not...
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Abstract: Concerns relating to continued habitat degradation in the coastal areas around Anguilla, combined with the recognition that ecological data is essential before effective management decisions can be made, led to the initiation of the Anguilla Marine Monitoring Programme in 2007. Now in its tenth year, surveys are undertaken...
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Abstract: Following recommendations made by a brief ecological study of the invasive Lionfish (Pterois volitans) in Anguilla during 2014, the Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources (DFMR) undertook an extensive year-long population assessment for the species between July 2015 and July 2016. Biometric and stomach content analysis were also...
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Abstract: Three species of sea turtles are regular visitors to the waters surrounding Anguilla: Chelonia mydas; Eretmochelys imbricata; and Dermochelys coriacea. A small number of reports have also been made regarding Caretta caretta sightings, but none of these were confirmed with direct evidence. Biometric measurements of turtles sampled in...
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