Volume 55
Fishing on Spawning Aggregation Sites of Groupers in Martinique (Mutton hamlet – Alphestes afer)
Authors
Reynal, L.; Druault-Aubin, V.; Lagin, A.; Rivoalen, J.J. Download PDF Open PDF in BrowserOther Information
Date: 2004
Pages: 608-613
Event: Proceedings of the Fifty Fifth Annual Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute
City: Xel Ha
Country: Mexico
Abstract
Following the last GCFI meeting proposition on groupers spawning aggregations fisheries, a survey has been undertaken in Martinique. This survey reveals that fishing occurs on one species Alphester afer and marginally on Epinephelus fulvus. This poster presents a first description of the fishing techniques and their evolution. Arough localisation of these fishing areas is presented.