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Occurrence, abundance, and length frequency distribution of queen conch, Strombus gigas (Gastropoda) on shallow waters of the Jaragua National Park, Dominican Republic
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Biodiversidad - República DominicanaFauna ─ República Dominicana
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Áreas protegidas - República Dominicana
Parques nacionales
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Show full item recordAbstract: | [English] The distribution of juvenile queen conch has been associated with certain ecologically unique characteristics within seagrass beds, such as strong tidal circulation patterns, depth of 2 to 4 m, and seagrass beds with intermediate biomass. Knowledge of the location of nursery grounds is important to guarantee their protection for fisheries management or stock enhancement programs. Jaragua National Park is located in the Southwest portion of the Dominican Republic and supports an important artisanal fishery for lobsters, queen conch, and fishes. To provide precise information on juvenile queen conch distribution in the shallow waters of the Jaragua National Park, 34 sites (stations) were visited during the months of March and June-July, 1997. [Español] La distribución de juveniles del caracol reina se ha asociado con ciertas características ecológicas particulares, tales como patrones de corrientes de marea fuertes, profundidades entre 2 y 4 m, y praderas de hierbas marinas de biomasa intermedia. El conocer la localización de tales viveros es importante para garantizar la protección de los mismos mediante un manejo pesquero o programas de repoblación de las existencias. El Parque Nacional Jaragua está localizado en la porción suroccidental de la República Dominicana y sostiene una importante actividad pesquera artesanal, especialmente de langostas, caracoles y peces. Se visitaron 34 localidades (estaciones) entre los meses de marzo y junio-julio de 1997, para obtener información precisa sobre la distribución del caracol reina en las aguas someras del Parque Nacional Jaragua. |
Author(s): | Posada, Juan M.
Mateo R., Iván Nemeth, Michael |
Date: | 1999 |
Published: | Caribbean Journal of Science, 35, 70-82 |
Citation: | Posada, J. M., Mateo, I. R., & Nemeth, M. (1999). Occurrence, abundance, and length frequency distribution of queen conch, Strombus gigas (Gastropoda) on shallow waters of the Jaragua National Park, Dominican Republic. Caribbean Journal of Science, 35, 70-82. Recuperado de: |
URI: | https://bvearmb.do/handle/123456789/2263
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