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Monthly Archives: February 2015
Scientists complete coral reef ecosystem monitoring work around the U.S. Phoenix Islands
By Kelvin Gorospe The Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center’s (PIFSC) Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED) recently completed the Phoenix Islands portion of their Pacific Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program (Pacific RAMP) research cruise. The areas they surveyed included: Johnston Atoll, … Continue reading
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Tagged Acropora retusa, Acropora speciosa, Baker Island, Coral Reef Ecosystem Division, CRED, Endangered Species Act, Hi`ialakai, Howland Island, Johnston Atoll, Kelvin Gorospe, National Wildlife Refuge System, NOAA, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Pacific RAMP, Pacific Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program, Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument, Pavona diffluens, Phoenix Islands, PIFSC, Rapid Ecological Assessment, REA, research cruise, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, USFWS
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Hawaii small boat socioeconomic survey receives high response from fishing community
The NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Socioeconomics Program conducted a study of Hawaii’s small-boat commercial fishing fleet in the summer of 2014. The survey was designed to examine economic and cultural aspects of small-boat fishing and to estimate the ways in … Continue reading
Posted in Socioeconomics
Tagged economics, Hawaii, Hing Ling Chan, JIMAR, Minling Pan, NOAA, PIFSC, small boat fishing, Socioeconomics, Socioeconomics, SPG, survey
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Economic and social science engagement at Pier 38 – An ear to the ground
Economic researcher Kolter Kalberg (JIMAR) and Social Science researcher Dawn Kotowicz (JIMAR) visit the Honolulu Fish Auction weekly. They check in with fish dealers, auction staff, and longline fishermen during their early mornings at Pier 38. They check to see … Continue reading
Posted in Socioeconomics
Tagged AHI, bigeye tuna, Dawn Kotowicz, Fishery Management, fishing, Hawaii, hawaii longline, hawaii longline fishery, JIMAR, Kolter Kalberg, longline, Markets, NOAA, Pier 38, PIFSC, Socioeconomics, Socioeconomics, Socioeconomics Program, SPG, tuna
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Reefs for the future: Resilience of coral reefs in the main Hawaiian Islands
By Brett Schumacher Declining health of coral reef ecosystems led scientists to search for factors that support reef resilience: the ability of reefs to resist and recover from environmental disturbance. Scientists recently identified 11 measurable factors that affect the resilience … Continue reading
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Tagged biomass, Brett Schumacher, coral, Coral Reef Conservation Program, Coral Reef Ecosystem Division, CRED, ecosystems, fish, georegions, main Hawaiian islands, MHI, Pacific Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program, PIFSC, RAMP, Rapid Ecological Assessment, REA, reef, resilience, watershed
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PIFSC researchers publish paper on social and economic effects of the first extended closure of Hawaii Longline Fishing Fleet
by Dawn Kotowicz “Hawai’i expected to have less local ‘ahi at year end” – Honolulu Star-Advertiser headline, 10/7/10 Fisheries closures affect more than just fishermen. It is important for researchers and managers to take into account impacts of their decisions … Continue reading
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Tagged auction, bigeye tuna, Dawn Kotowicz, fishery closure, global fishery, Hawaii, hawaii longline fishery, JIMAR, Justin Hospital, Laurie Richmond, local management, longline, NOAA, PIFSC, Socioeconomics, Socioeconomics, Socioeconomics Program, SPG, tuna
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