Life history of the red spiny lobster, Panulirus penicillatus (Decapoda: Palinuridae), in the Galapagos Marine Reserve, Ecuador (1).(Report) From: Pacific Science | Date: April 1, 2008| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2008 University of Hawaii Press. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

Abstract: The red spiny lobster, Panulirus penicillatus (Olivier, 1791), is exploited commercially in the Galapagos Marine Reserve by the local fishing sector. Catches and catch per unit effort have declined over the past few years, leading to concerns about sustainability of the fishery. This study supports the processes regarding the fishery management of P. penicillatus by determining its distribution and growth parameters. Nearly 3,000 lobsters were tagged during surveys carried out at 13 islands between 2000 and 2004. Sex ratio did not differ significantly from 1: 1, and ...

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