Search Results - "Ault, Jerald S."

Length-based assessment of coral reef fish populations in the main and northwestern Hawaiian islands by Nadon, Marc O, Ault, Jerald S, Williams, Ivor D, Smith, Steven G, DiNardo, Gerard T

“…The coral reef fish community of Hawaii is composed of hundreds of species, supports a multimillion dollar fishing and tourism industry, and is of great…”
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A comparison of spatial and movement patterns between sympatric predators: bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas) and Atlantic tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) by Hammerschlag, Neil, Luo, Jiangang, Irschick, Duncan J, Ault, Jerald S

“…Predators can impact ecosystems through trophic cascades such that differential patterns in habitat use can lead to spatiotemporal variation in top down…”
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Bioeconomics of Florida Recreational Fisheries to Estimate Willingness to Pay for Bag and Size Limits of Spotted Seatrout by Schwarzmann, Danielle, Smith, Steven G., Ault, Jerald S., Leeworthy, Vernon (Bob)

“…This research focuses on the economic component of a bioeconomic model for spotted seatrout in the recreational fisheries on Florida’s west coast. A survey was…”
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Ocean Heat Content Reveals Secrets of Fish Migrations by Luo, Jiangang, Ault, Jerald S, Shay, Lynn K, Hoolihan, John P, Prince, Eric D, Brown, Craig A, Rooker, Jay R

“…For centuries, the mechanisms surrounding spatially complex animal migrations have intrigued scientists and the public. We present a new methodology using…”
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Development of modelling and mapping methods to predict spatial distributions and abundance of estuarine and coastal fish species life‐stages in Florida by Rubec, Peter J., Santi, Christine E., Ault, Jerald S., Monaco, Mark E.

“…Suitability modelling and mapping methods were developed to predict spatial distributions and population abundance of fish and macroinvertebrate species in…”
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Regional differences in an established population of invasive Indo-Pacific lionfish ( Pterois volitans and P. miles ) in south Florida by Bryan, David R, Blondeau, Jeremiah, Siana, Ashley, Ault, Jerald S

“…About nine years ago (circa 2009), Indo-Pacific lionfishes ( and ) invaded the south Florida coral reef ecosystem. During the intervening period of time, there…”
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Modeling Coral Reef Fish Home Range Movements in Dry Tortugas, Florida by Farmer, Nicholas A., Ault, Jerald S.

“…Underestimation of reef fish space use may result in marine reserves that are too small to effectively buffer a portion of the stock from fishing mortality…”
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Movement patterns of juvenile Atlantic tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) in Brewers Bay, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands by Duffing Romero, Mareike D, Matley, Jordan K, Luo, Jiangang, Ault, Jerald S, Pittman, Simon J, Nemeth, Richard S

“…Abstract Background Atlantic tarpon ( Megalops atlanticus ) are a highly migratory species ranging along continental and insular coastlines of the Atlantic…”
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Toward a national animal telemetry network for aquatic observations in the United States by Block, Barbara A, Holbrook, Christopher M, Simmons, Samantha E, Holland, Kim N, Ault, Jerald S, Costa, Daniel P, Mate, Bruce R, Seitz, Andrew C, Arendt, Michael D, Payne, John C, Mahmoudi, Behzad, Moore, Peter, Price, James M, Levenson, J. Jacob, Wilson, Doug, Kochevar, Randall E

“…Animal telemetry is the science of elucidating the movements and behavior of animals in relation to their environment or habitat. Here, we focus on telemetry…”
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Don't bite the hand that feeds: assessing ecological impacts of provisioning ecotourism on an apex marine predator by Hammerschlag, Neil, Gallagher, Austin J., Wester, Julia, Luo, Jiangang, Ault, Jerald S.

“…1. There has been considerable debate over the past decade with respect to wildlife provisioning, especially resultant behavioural changes that may impact the…”
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Use of marine protected areas and exclusive economic zones in the subtropical western North Atlantic Ocean by large highly mobile sharks by Graham, Fiona, Rynne, Patrick, Estevanez, Maria, Luo, Jiangang, Ault, Jerald S., Hammerschlag, Neil

“…Study aim and location Many populations of highly mobile marine fishes, including large sharks, are experiencing declines. The benefits of spatial management…”
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Methods for assessment of short-term coral reef fish movements within an acoustic array by Farmer, Nicholas A, Ault, Jerald S, Smith, Steven G, Franklin, Erik C

“…Arrays of passive receivers are a widely used tool for tracking the movements of acoustically-tagged fish in marine ecosystems; however, the spatial and…”
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Life history demographic parameter synthesis for exploited Florida and Caribbean coral reef fishes by Stevens, Molly H., Smith, Steven G., Ault, Jerald S.

“…Age‐ or length‐structured stock assessments require reliable life history demographic parameters (growth, mortality, reproduction) to model population…”
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Grouper and snapper movements and habitat use in Dry Tortugas, Florida by Farmer, Nicholas A., Ault, Jerald S.

“…Home ranges, activity patterns, and habitat preferences in and around no-take marine reserves (NTMRs) were evaluated for 5 exploited snapper-grouper species in…”
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Ecological-economic assessment of the effects of freshwater flow in the Florida Everglades on recreational fisheries by Brown, Christina Estela, Bhat, Mahadev G., Rehage, Jennifer S., Mirchi, Ali, Boucek, Ross, Engel, Victor, Ault, Jerald S., Mozumder, Pallab, Watkins, David, Sukop, Michael

“…•Develops an integrated methodology linking Everglades hydrology to economic values•First ever estimate of anglers’ willingness to pay for Everglades…”
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Length-based risk analysis for assessing sustainability of data-limited tropical reef fisheries by Ault, Jerald S, Smith, Steven G, Bohnsack, James A, Luo, Jiangang, Stevens, Molly H, DiNardo, Gerard T, Johnson, Matthew W, Bryan, David R

“…Abstract This study extended a “data-limited” length-based stock assessment approach to a risk analysis context. The estimation-simulation method used length…”
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Comparison of Two Length‐Based Estimators of Total Mortality: A Simulation Approach by Then, Amy Y., Hoenig, John M., Gedamke, Todd, S. Ault, Jerald

“…Length‐based methods for estimating the total mortality rate, Z, are appealing due to their potential application in data‐poor situations, particularly when…”
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Development of a reef fish biological condition gradient model with quantitative decision rules for the protection and restoration of coral reef ecosystems by Bradley, Patricia, Jessup, Ben, Pittman, Simon J., Jeffrey, Christopher F.G., Ault, Jerald S., Carrubba, Lisamarie, Lilyestrom, Craig, Appeldoorn, Richard S., Schärer, Michelle T., Walker, Brian K., McField, Melanie, Santavy, Deborah L., Smith, Tyler B., García-Moliner, Graciela, Smith, Steven G., Huertas, Evelyn, Gerritsen, Jeroen, Oliver, Leah M., Horstmann, Christina, Jackson, Susan K.

“…Coral reef ecosystems are declining due to multiple interacting stressors. A bioassessment framework focused on stressor-response associations was developed to…”
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Space use patterns of sharks in relation to boat activity in an urbanized coastal waterway by Rider, Mitchell J., Kirsebom, Oliver S., Gallagher, Austin J., Staaterman, Erica, Ault, Jerald S., Sasso, Christopher R., Jackson, Tom, Browder, Joan A., Hammerschlag, Neil

“…Aquatic ecosystems face numerous anthropogenic threats associated with coastal urbanization, with boat activity being among the most prevalent. The present…”
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Home range and spawning migration patterns of queen triggerfish Balistes vetula in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands by Bryan, David R., Feeley, Michael W., Nemeth, Richard S., Pollock, Clayton, Ault, Jerald S.

“…Queen triggerfish Balistes vetula are an ecologically and economically important species associated with coral reefs throughout the tropical Atlantic Ocean. To…”
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