New “Seascape Models” Could Boost Reef Fisheries Recovery in Hawai’i

Monterey Bay harbormaster watches the changing ocean environment

Researchers at the Universtiy of Hawaii, Manoa integrated known patterns of fishing with fish survey data to create “seascape models” that reveal areas where the potential for reef fisheries recovery is greatest for each of the eight islands in the archipelago.seascape models The seascape models could be of great use to those who have a stake in maintaining the productivity and sustainability of Hawaii’s fisheries, which yield more than 2 million pounds of fish per year.
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