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Part II: Regional Research Priorities NOAA Coral Reef Ecosystem Research Plan Part II: Regional Research Priorities 36 School of white grunts, Haemulon plumieri (Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary). Photo credit: Andy Bruckner, NOAA Fisheries.
NOAA Coral Reef Ecosystem Research Plan Jurisdiction-Wide Research Needs Broad overarching research needs that apply to all jurisdictions (except where noted) are based on the discussion in Part I of this Plan and are presented below. Research needs that are specific to a jurisdiction are detailed under the sections entitled Jurisdiction-Specific Research Needs. Research Supporting Management ALL JURISDICTIONS Management Objective Fishing FISHING Research Need Determine the population status of managed reef species using fishery dependent and independent programs. Jurisdiction-Wide Research Needs Determine the level of fishing pressure and the distribution of effort for subsistence, recreational, and commercial fisheries, and the impact of these activities on fisheries resources and coral reef habitats. Determine the effects of habitat degradation and loss of coral on fish community structure and stability. Determine the effects of various fisheries (gear and techniques) on coral reef ecosystems, including physical impacts on habitat, trophic effects, and incidental catch; and identify alternatives to minimize impacts. Conserve and manage fisheries to prevent overfishing, rebuild stocks, and minimize destructive fishing. Determine the effectiveness of fishery management actions, including size limits and seasonal closures. Determine the current status and locations of reef fish spawning aggregations. Characterize fish movements and habitat utilization patterns of different life stages to assist in the identification of essential fish habitat. Characterize the life histories of important fish species and their movement patterns within and among different habitats. Characterize recruitment patterns for commercially and ecologically important species. Quantify fish community structure including size, diversity, and abundance among reefs and across multiple habitat types. 37
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