Shark Tagging with Aventura City of Excellence School
by Emily Rose Nelson, RJD student After collecting gear from RSMAS I met up with the rest of the team at the dock of divers paradise. We had a great crew on board and everyone was excited to get out there. Our guests for the day, students from the Aventura City of Excellence School, made […]
Shark Tagging with Lauderdale Lakes
by Hanover Matz, RJD intern May 13th, 2015. The sea was angry that day, my friends. Well, not quite angry-but the swells were a bit more than we usually bargain for. However, that did not stop the RJD team and the students from Lauderdale Lakes from having a fantastic day of shark tagging. We met […]
Shark tagging with Empowered Youth
by Alison Enchelmeier, RJD student On Saturday morning I headed over to Crandon Marina. As I drove down the causeway, the weather promised a great day with not a cloud in the sky. Our guests for the day were a brand new group, Empowered Youth, and several family members of graduating interns. With our gear […]
Recreational angling intensity correlates with alteration of vulnerability to fishing in carnivorous coastal fish species
by Dani Escontrela, RJD intern Fish behavior affects the vulnerability they have to fishing gear and therefore is a key player in determining and moderating the impacts of fishing on wild populations. In a theory known as the foraging arena theory it is explained that behavioral adaptation is driven by two main forces: predation risks […]
The Intrinsic Vulnerability to Fishing of Coral Reef Fishes and Their Differential Recovery in Fishery Closures
By Gabi Goodrich, RJD intern Coral reefs have long been regarded as the treasure of the sea. Not only are they aesthetically pleasing but also are used as a staple in fishing ventures. However, biodiversity is an essential part of the ecosystems health. Strong biodiversity is critical for the upkeep of many ecosystem functions such […]
Practical Management of Cumulative Anthropogenic Impacts with Working Marine Examples
By Robbie Roemer, RJD student Paper by Andrew Wright and Line Khyn Technological advances as well as the need for energy exploration and natural resource utilization have intensified and expanded anthropogenic pressures on the environment. Nowhere are these pressures more prevalent than the marine coastal areas of the globe; fisheries, offshore renewable energy sources, and […]