Do marine reserve networks work? Larval connectivity, sustainable harvesting and ecological resilience

海洋保护区网络有效吗？

• 批准号: LP100200561
• 负责人: Prof Geoffrey Jones
• 金额: $ 29.77万
• 依托单位: James Cook University
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Linkage Projects
• 财政年份: 2011
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2011-03-03 至 2014-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/LP100200561
• 关键词: Do; marine; reserve; networks; work

The Great Barrier Reef is a globally iconic marine ecosystem and benefits from the world's largest network of no-take reserves. While we know reserves contain more and bigger fish, several key questions about how reserves contribute to sustainable harvesting, protecting biodiversity and resisting climate change remain unanswered. Answers depend on a new understanding of the degree to which fish population on different reefs are connected, and whether or not reserve networks help sustain these linkages. This project will use new technologies to measure the transport of fish larvae between reefs, to assess strengths and weaknesses of the reserve network, and examine ways to improve species protection and sustainable harvesting in a changing climate.

大堡礁是全球标志性的海洋生态系统，得益于世界上最大的禁捕保护区网络。虽然我们知道保护区里有更多更大的鱼，但关于保护区如何促进可持续捕捞、保护生物多样性和抵御气候变化的几个关键问题仍然没有答案。答案取决于对不同珊瑚礁上鱼类种群相互联系程度的新认识，以及保护区网络是否有助于维持这些联系。该项目将使用新技术来测量鱼类幼虫在珊瑚礁之间的运输，评估保护区网络的优势和劣势，并研究在气候变化的情况下改善物种保护和可持续捕捞的方法。