BLACK GROUPER AGGREGATIONS IN RELATION TO PROTECTED AREAS WITHIN THE FLORIDA KEYS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY

摘要

During the winter of 1997-1998, we discovered an aggregation of block grouper, mycteroperca bonaci, less than 100 m outside a newly designated marine reserve. The Spawning mode and aggregation behaivor of black grouper have not been reported previ- Ously, even though this species is an important component of both the recreational and Commercial fishing sectors of the Florida Keys.