Acoustic Tracking of Fish Movements in Two Coral Reef Ecosystems
in the US Virgin Islands Project Status: This project began in
January, 2006 and is Ongoing We are monitoring the movement and
residence time of reef fish among habitats in two underwater
parks under different management strategies in the US Virgin
Islands. Our objectives are to document the condition of the
fish and their habitat preferences and establish how the
habitats are linked through fish movements. Results of this
study will help park officials understand the influence of
different management strategies on the fish and guide the
coordination of management strategies between th Why We Care
Fish in the Virgin Islands play an important economic and
cultural role. Understanding the habitat preferences and the
movement of fish is essential to responsibly manage ecosystems
and sustain healthy populations of fish. The need is especially
critical in places such as underwater preserves and parks, where
the movement of fish can affect park size a