dr. alida ortiz capt. juan m. morales (juanky) raul omar ortiz arroyo capt.marcos hanke
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Development of Visual Aids to Identify Changes in the Essential Fish Habitat of Some Species in FMPs’ Management Units. Dr. Alida Ortiz Capt. Juan M. Morales (Juanky) Raul Omar Ortiz Arroyo Capt.Marcos Hanke. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Dr. Alida Ortiz Capt. Juan M. Morales (Juanky) Raul Omar Ortiz Arroyo Capt.Marcos Hanke
Development of Visual Aids to Identify Changes in the Essential Fish Habitat of Some Species in FMPs’ Management Units
Project will conduct field visits to mangroves , sea grasses, sponge beds, coral reefs, rocky and soft bottoms.
Most of the stations were selected considering fishing charter reports for more than 20 years , on the eastern side of PR. Reports include areas were juvenile fishes have been landed
To document the presence of juveniles on typical habitats and other habitats not so well studied, for example high sedimentation areas like river mouth.
OBJECTIVE : Create a formal snapshot EFH report ,
for CMFC managed species including forage species.
All stations will provide bottom /substrate basic characterization and a list of species associated to each station.
*Coral *Rock/Dead coral *Sand *Algae *Grass * Sponges *Mud *Rubble
Underwater camera on fix mount and chum(fish) 3 feet away
Random observation free dives and with SCUBA
Field Work Details:
AREAS SELECTED
- R -Close by to Fajardo river mouth area
- MM -Medio Mundo area(Ceiba)
- MANGLE1 (Ceiba)
STATIONS MAP
MANGLE1
MM1
MM3
MM2
R1
R2
R3
R5
R5
CEIBAFAJARDO
R1, Gopro2078(Fajardo)
Fishes observed on the top of the reef structure(R1), first attempt :
1-Pluma Porgy - Calamus pennatula
2- Squirrelfish (gallo) -Holocentridae
3-Four eye butterfly- Chaetodon capistratus
4-Doctorfish - Acanthuridae
5-Parrotfish (more than one species) - Scaridae
6-Grunts - Haemulidae
7-Mackerel - Scomberomorus sp.
8-Schoolmaster snapper – Lutjanus apodus
9-Lane Snapper - Lutjanus synagris
10- Blue runner - Carangidae
11-Graysby – Epinephelus cruentatus
12-Hogfish- Lachnolaimus maximus
13-Goatfish - Mullidae
14-Lionfish - Pterois sp.
15-Yellowtail Snapper - Ocyurus chrysurus
16-Mutton snapper – Lutjanus analis
17-Damiselfish – Pomacentridae 17 species mainly juveniles
R1,Gopro1238,11238(Fajardo) Fishes observed on the R1 reef
structure, second attempt: -Graysby – E. cruentatus -French angelfish - Pomacanthus paru -White grunt - Haemulon plumierii - Squirrellfish - Holocentridae -Doctorfish - Acanthuridae -Lane snapper – L. synigaris -Yellowtail Snapper – Ocyurus chrysurus
R2,Gopro2107(Fajardo)
Fishes observed on the R1 reef structure, second attempt:
-Grouper specie* unidentify
-Graysby Grouper - E. cruentatus
- Pluma porgy - Calamus pennatula
-School of fishes* unidentify
-Mutton Snapper - L. analis
-Redhind Grouper – Epinephelus guttatus
NOTE: On this observation area we try to use a construction metal rod ,to use as reference for size and image cover. This technique show many problems, due to the fact that the fishes were scared and didn’t approach the chum like expected .
R3,GOPRO1242, 11242, 21242,31242 and 41242
List of fishes observed:-Graysby Grouper - E. cruentatus
-Lane Snapper - L. synagris
-Grunt - Hemulidae
- Jacks - Carangidae
-Doctor fish - Acanthuridae
-Tarpon – Megalops atlantica
-Mutton Sanaper – L. analis
-Damiselfish - Pomacentridae
R4,Gopro2109(Fajardo)
List of fishes observed:-Lane Snapper – L. synagris
-Pluma porgy – Calamus pennatula
-Jack Creavalle - Carangidae, Caranx hippos
-Blue runner – Carangidae, Caranx crysos
-Bumper jack – Carangidae, caranx chrysurus
Note: Very poor visibility
R5Gopro538,10538,20538(Fajardo)
List of fishes observed on R5:-Foureye butterfly - Chaetodon capistratus
-Yellowtail Snapper – Ocyurus chrysurus
-Damiselfish - Pomacentridae
-Lane Snapper – Lutjanus synagris
-Mojarra - Gerreidae
- Grunts- Heamulidae * 2 different species
-Coney Grouper- Cephalopholis fulva
-Pluma porgy – Calamus pentulata
-Doctor fish - Acanthuridae
-Parrot fish - Scaridae
-French angelfish – Pomacanthus paru
-Triggerfish ?- Balistidae
-Bandedbutterfly - Chaetodontidae
Note: This is the nearest station to the Fajardo river mouth. Capt.Hanke capture 3 juvenile red groupers during past fishing trips
R5
Bottom Composition
coral 5% Rock/Dead coralSand 83% algeGrass Sponges 5%Mud Ruble*mix w/mud
7%Other
R5 Bottom Example
MM1,Free dive and SCUBA (Gopro1107)
Fishes observed :1-Spiny Lobster – Panulirus argus 16-Conch- Strombus gigas
2-Long-spined Sea Urchin – Diadema antillarum
3- Southern sting ray- Dasyatis americana
4- Lion fish - Pterois sp.
5- Gray Snapper- Lutjanus griseus
6- Trumpetfish - Aulostomidae
7- Goatfish – Mullidae
8- Parrot fish - Scaridae
9- Foureye Butterfly - Chaetodon capistratus
10- Doctor fish – Acanthuridae
11-Yellowtail Snapper – Ocyurus chrysurus
12-Redhind Grouper – E. gutatus
13- Arrow crab – Stenorhynchus seticornis
14-Damiselfish- Pomacentridae
15- Blue head Wrasse- Thalassoma bifasciatum
Note: Random observations free diving and SCUBA tanks. Mix substrate(Sea grass , coral , sponges, rocks and sand)
MM1, Quadrant C(Reef surrounding)
MM1, Around Main Structure
BOTTON COMPOSITION
coralRock/Dead coralSand 1%AlgaeGrass 99%SpongesMudOther
MM2,Gopro2110,12110
List of fishes observed :1-Jacks- carangidae
2-Lane Snapper - L.synagris
3- Pluma Porgy – Calamus pennatula
4-Parrotfish – Scaridae * multiple species
5-Spadefish
6-Doctorfish – Acanthuridae
7-Yellowtail Snapper – Ocyurus chrysurus
8-Trumpetfish – Aulostomidae
9-Goatfish - Mullidae
10-Yellow jack – Carangidae
MM2
Bottom Composition
Coral 5%Rock/Dead coralSand 58%AlgaeGrassSponges 29%MudRubble 25%
MM3,Gopro514,10514,20514
List of fishes observed:1-Grunts – Haemulidae *2 species
2-Gray Snapper – L. griseus
3-Yellowtail snapper- Ocyurus chrysurus
4-Graysby Grouper- E. cruentatus
5-Moray eel – Muraenidae
6-Porkfish – A.virginicus
7-Damiselfish - Pomacentridae
8-Mutton Snapper – L. analis
9-Pufferfish – Tetraodontidae
10- Hogfish – Lachnoiaimus maximus
11-Barjack- Carnax ruber
12-Yellow Jack – Carangidae
13-Spined Pufferfish - Tetraodontidae
MM3(Medio Mundo,Ceiba)
Bottom Composition
Coral 1.25% Rock/Dead coralSand Algae 0.75%Grass Sponges 7%Mud Wreck w/ mud
96.25%
MANGLE1 Gopro511,10511,20511,30511
List of fishes observed:1- Goliath grouper - E. itajara
2-Gray Snapper – L. griseus
3-Tarpon – Megalops atlanticus
4-Porkfish – A. virginicus
5- Grunt(Tomtate) – Haemulon aurolineatum
6-Lane snapper – L. synagris
7-Mutton Snapper – L. analis
8-Jack Crevalle - Caranx hippos
NOTE : Multiple juveniles of different species including forage species(SCUBA and free dive observations and supported by uderwater fix mount)
MANGLE 1
Bottom Composition
CoralRock/Dead coralSandAlgae o.5%Grass 0.5%SpongesMud 99%Other
Forage Species in one cast net Throw (Fajardo River)
1-Cascarua (false Pilcard)
2-Mijua( Anchovy )
3-Machuelo(Redear Sardine)
4-Thredfin Hearing ( Sardine de Altura)
5- Chicharo ( Goggle -eye Scad )
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Forage Species in one cast(Fajardo, Palomino)
Clupeidae
Family: Clupeidae
Anchovies Species in One CastFajardo River
Family : Clupeidae
Anchovies Species(Fajardo river)
Family: Clupeidae
Balyhoo (Fajardo River)
Family : Hemiramphus balao
Spanish Sardine ( Fajardo River )
Family: Clupeidae
Spanish Sardine May,June and July Massive Run
Blackfin Tuna
Bait fish ?
QUESTIONS ?
Dr. Alida Ortiz Capt. Juan Marcos (Juanky) Raul Omar Ortiz Arroyo Capt.Marcos Hanke
Development of Visual Aids to Identify Changes in the Essential Fish Habitat of Some Species in FMPs’ Management Units
Project will conduct field visits to mangroves , sea grasses, sponge beds, coral reefs, rocky and soft bottoms.
Most of the stations were selected considering fishing charter reports for more than 20 years , on the eastern side of PR. Reports include areas were juvenile fishes have been landed
To document the presence of juveniles on typical habitats and other habitats not so well studied, for example high sedimentation areas like river mouth.
OBJECTIVE : Create a formal snapshot EFH report ,
for CMFC managed species including forage species.
All stations will provide bottom /substrate basic characterization and a list of species associated to each station.
*Coral *Rock/Dead coral *Sand *Algae *Grass * Sponges *Mud *Rubble
AREAS SELECTED
- R -Close by to Fajardo river mouth area
- MM -Medio Mundo area(Ceiba)
- MANGLE 1 (Ceiba)
STATIONS MAP
MANGLE1
MM1
MM3
MM2
R1
R2
R3
R5
R5
CEIBAFAJARDO
List of All Species
1-Pluma Porgy - Calamus pennatula 2- Squirrelfish (gallo) -Holocentridae3-Four eye butterfly- Chaetodon
capistratus4-Doctorfish - Acanthuridae5-Parrotfish (more than one species) -
Scaridae6-Grunts - Haemulidae7-Mackerel - Scomberomorus sp.8-Schoolmaster snapper – Lutjanus apodus9-Lane Snapper - Lutjanus synagris10- Blue runner - Carangidae11-Graysby – Epinephelus cruentatus12-Hogfish- Lachnolaimus maximus13-Goatfish - Mullidae14-Lionfish - Pterois sp.15-Yellowtail Snapper - Ocyurus chrysurus16-Mutton snapper – lutjanus analis17-Damiselfish – Pomacentridae
18-French angelfish - Pomacanthus paru19-White grunt - Haemulon plumier20-Grouper specie* unidentify21-School of fishes* unidentify22-Redhind Grouper- Epinephelus guttatus23- Jacks - Carangidae 24-Tarpon – Megalops atlanticus-25-Jack Creavalle - Carangidae, Caranx
hippos26-Bumper jack – Carangidae, caranx
chrysurus27-Foureye butterfly - Chaetodon
capistratus28-Mojarra - Gerreidae29-Coney Grouper- Cephalopholis fulva30-Triggerfish ?- Balistidae31-Bandedbutterfly - Chaetodontidae
List of All Species 2
32-Spiny Lobster - Panulirus argus 33-Conch- Strombus gigas
34-Long-spined Sea Urchin - D. antillarum
35- Southern sting ray- Dasyatis american
36- Gray Snapper- Lutjanus griseus
37-Trumpetfish - Aulostomidae
38- Goatfish – Mullidae
39- Arrow crab – Stenorhynchus seticornis
40-Blue head Wrasse- Thalassoma bifasciatum
41-Spadefish- Ephippidae
42-Yellow jack – Carangidae
43-Yellowtail snapper- O. chrysurus
44-Moray eel – Muraenidae
45-Porkfish – A.virginicus
46-Pufferfish – Tetraodontidae
47- Hogfish – Lachnoiaimus maximus
48-Spined Pufferfish – Tetraodontidae
49-Grunt(Tomtate) –H.aurolineatum
50-Goliath grouper - E. itajara
** Plus Multiple forage species
MM2 Station
Bottom Composition
Coral 5%Rock/Dead coralSand 58%AlgaeGrassSponges 29%MudRubble 25%
MM2,Gopro2110,12110
List of fishes observed :1-Jacks- carangidae
2-Lane Snapper - L.synagris
3- Pluma Porgy – Calamus pennatula
4-Parrotfish – Scaridae * multiple species
5-Spadefish
6-Doctorfish – Acanthuridae
7-Yellowtail Snapper – Ocyurus chrysurus
8-Trumpetfish – Aulostomidae
9-Goatfish - Mullidae
10-Yellow jack – Carangidae
Forage Species in one cast net Throw (Fajardo River)
1-Cascarua (false Pilcard)
2-Mijua( Anchovy )
3-Machuelo(Redear Sardine)
4-Thredfin Hearing ( Sardine de Altura)
5- Chicharo ( Goggle -eye Scad )
Anchovies Species in One CastFajardo River
Family : Clupeidae
QUESTIONS ?