Sharks’ potential reliance on grouper spawning aggregations for sustenance and how this may impact fisheries and marine protected areas management form the focus of our first project in Pohnpei, the capital state of the FSM. We are also investigating the spatio-temporal behaviour of coastal manta rays around the islands and their capture vulnerabilities to the tuna-purse seine fisheries.
Shining a Light on Deep Sea Creatures
Deepwater elasmobranchs are especially vulnerable to extinction due to their slow growth, long generation times, and minimal offspring production. Adding to the peril, much of