Estudio pesquero en el Parque Nacional del Este, República Dominicana

Abstract

Coral reef fish are an important resource throughout the Caribbean, especially in developing countries. The coral reef fish fishery of the Dominican Republic is purely artisanal. This fishery exploits many different species using many types of fishing gear. Coral reef fish are especially vulnerable to overfishing due to their life histories. For example, predatory fish tend to be among the largest individuals on coral reefs and are usually the target for coastal artisanal fishermen. Fishing pressure has dramatically reduced the value of these fishery …