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| Pittman, S.J.. |
| Typically, coral reefs are dominated by sedentary colonial organisms. Species compositions are temporally and spatially dynamic and populations may be seen to interact through similar mechanisms as those observed in terrestrial plant communities. In these areas, intense competition for limited niche space, selects for varied defensive and offensive strategies and reproductive life history traits. |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Marine parks; Marine invertebrates. |
| Ano: 1996 |
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/906 |
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| Pittman, S.J.. |
| The two most important foreign exchange earning activities in the Seychelles are tourism and fisheries and therefore, the coastal areas and their management are of the greatest importance to the Seychelles government (Khadun, 1991). In recent years government policy has encouraged marine conservation (Procter, 1970; 1984-1989 National Development Plan) and is part way to fulfilling the programme outlined in the Environmental Management Plan of the Seychelles (EMPS, 1990-2000). To date, five marine areas have been designated as national marine parks covering about 23 000 ha with several more proposed parks and protected areas. However, financial constraints, a deficit of qualified personnel, lack of boundary delimitation, inadequate legislation and... |
| Tipo: Working Paper |
Palavras-chave: Coral reefs; Reef fish. |
| Ano: 1995 |
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/298 |
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| Pittman, S.J.. |
| Curieuse Marine National Park encompasses a diverse range of shallow water marine and brackish habitats including coralline fringing reefs, granitic boulder reefs, deep patch reefs, algal flats, seagrass meadows, intertidal rocky shore, sandy beach and mangrove habitat. Many of these shallow water habitats support an abundance of varied marine life, which in turn supports a burgeoning interest from tourist divers and snorkellers. Curieuse Marine National Park includes Curieuse Island and the surrounding waters including the channel between the island and the north-eastern coastline of Praslin. The designated boundary extends from Chevalier Point in the west to Pointe Zanguilles in the east up to high water mark, and includes the outlying islets of St.... |
| Tipo: Working Paper |
Palavras-chave: Coral reefs. |
| Ano: 1997 |
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/635 |
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| Pittman, S.J.. |
| Coral reef associated fisheries provide an important source of economically affordable animal protein for the populations of the Seychelles. In addition to satisfying the domestic market, demersal fishery supports a buoyant export market of fresh and frozen fish. Demersal nearshore fish are primarily caught from small boats, including pirogues and small boats with both outboard and inboard motors using a variety of gear types. Highest effort and catch rates are from outboards using handlining, traps and encircling gill nets. From 1990 to 1994, the catch from the small boat fishery of Praslin and La Digue includes a large range of demersal and pelagic species. Pelagics comprise a large proportion of the catch recorded at landings from small boats, including... |
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Palavras-chave: Seychelles Marine Conservation Expedition. |
| Ano: 1997 |
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/681 |
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