Monitoring of queen conch population density and dynamics in PHMR Queen conch is one of the main commercial species harvested in Belize for export to other countries. It is important that TIDE continues to monitor conch population densities and dynamics in PHMR to ensure fishers do not over fish this species. TIDE scientists monitor this species twice per year, once at the end of the closed season and once at the end of the open season. For this AOP only one of these monitoring activities will be done. This is done by diving along predetermined belt transects and counting and documenting all queen conch. The costs for this activity are as follows: transportation $480; stipend for community researchers $750; food $280; materials $150 and staff time for collecting and analyzing data $1,000 giving a total of $2,660. This activity is being funded by another funder and is considered counterpart for this project.
Monitoring of queen conch population density and dynamics in PHMR Quantity and quality of data regarding conch population density and dynamics Utility of results of monitoring activities for informing adaptive management Research and monitoring reports Weather and sea conditions permit monitoring B.1.05.04 Conduct coral reef health monitoring in PHMR Quantity and quality of data regarding coral reef health Utility of results of monitoring activities for informing adaptive management Research and monitoring reports Weather and sea conditions permit monitoring B.1.05.05 Conduct monitoring of sea cucumber population in PHMR Quantity and quality of data regarding sea cucumber population Utility of results of monitoring activities for informing adaptive management Research and monitoring reports Weather and sea conditions permit monitoring B.1.06
