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Movement patterns of grey grunter Pomadasys furcatus (Pisces: Haemulidae) in the iSimangaliso Marine Protected Area, South Africa

Published in: African Zoology
Volume 60 , issue 3 : Entrepreneurship and Africa’s Cultural Context , 2024 , pages: 208–215
DOI: 10.1080/15627020.2025.2494581
Author(s): Bruce Q Mann Oceanographic Research Institute, South African Association for Marine Biological Research, South Africa, Stuart Dunlop Oceanographic Research Institute, South African Association for Marine Biological Research, South Africa, Robert Kyle South African Association for Marine Biological Research, South Africa, Gareth L Jordaan Oceanographic Research Institute, South African Association for Marine Biological Research, South Africa, Ryan Daly Oceanographic Research Institute, South African Association for Marine Biological Research, South Africa,
Keywords: Tag-recapture, station-keeping, home range, no-take areas,
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Abstract

Pomadasys furcatus is a relatively common inshore fish species caught in the shore-based linefishery in northern KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa, yet relatively little is known about the biology and ecology of this species. Movement patterns of this species were studied based on data obtained from a 20-year tag-recapture study conducted in the iSimangaliso Marine Protected Area in northern KZN from 2001 to 2021. A total of 4 983 fish were caught, of which 1 302 were tagged and released and 74 were recaptured. Results showed that P. furcatus is a highly resident species with a linear coastal home-range size of 250–540 m. None of the fish recaptured moved out of the protected area no-take zones in which they were tagged, suggesting limited adult spillover. Based on their residency, options for the future conservation and management of this species are discussed.
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