Fish movement in marine protected areas (MPAs) on coral reefs in Kubulau, Fiji

Abstract

WCS has been conducting surveys of reef community assemblages inside and outside the marine protected areas (MPAs) within the Kubulau District traditional fishing ground (qoliqoli) since an MPA network was established in 2005. The purpose of this study was to collect data of small to medium scale movement of fish in this network of no-take MPAs, which can provide crucial information for the interpretation of demographic fish data from on-going monitoring programme and insight to MPA protection efficiency.