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Mario Espinoza, Elodie J. I. Lédée, Colin A. Simpfendorfer, Andrew J. Tobin, and Michelle. R. Heupel . 2015. Contrasting movements and connectivity of reef-associated sharks using acoustic telemetry: implications for management. Ecological Applications 25:2101–2118. http://dx.doi.org/10.1890/14-2293.1
Appendix A. Description of the study reefs and estimated acoustic coverage, central Great Barrier Reef of Australia.
Table A1. Description of the study reefs and estimated acoustic coverage, central Great Barrier Reef of Australia. Acoustic coverage was calculated as the total reef area available (i.e., difference between total and dry reef areas) divided by the sum of the detection range area at each reef. This was based on the assumption that each receiver had a maximum detection range of 250 m.
Reef |
Midshelf |
Zoning |
Description of Zoning |
Perimeter |
Total Reef |
Dry Reef |
Distance to |
Number of |
Acoustic |
Helix |
Outer |
Marine National Park |
Closed to any fishing |
4.5 |
1.6 |
0.4 |
68.5 |
8 |
>100.0 |
Wheeler |
Inner |
Marine National Park |
Closed to any fishing |
6.6 |
2.9 |
1.4 |
57.5 |
5 |
94.1 |
Arc |
Outer |
Preservation |
No entry zone |
3.1 |
0.6 |
0.1 |
88.3 |
1 |
56.5 |
Lodestone |
Inner |
Habitat Protection |
Line fishing; netting are allowed |
11 |
8.7 |
4.1 |
55.2 |
8 |
49.1 |
Pinnacle |
Inner |
General Use |
Open access to all activities |
3.3 |
0.6 |
- |
35.5 |
1 |
47.1 |
Cotton Shoal |
Outer |
Preservation |
No entry zone |
3.5 |
0.8 |
- |
87.7 |
1 |
35.3 |
Rib |
Inner |
Habitat Protection |
Line fishing; netting are allowed |
12 |
10.4 |
2.5 |
56.2 |
4 |
14.3 |
Glow |
Outer |
Marine National Park |
Closed to any fishing |
11.2 |
8.8 |
0.8 |
83.1 |
3 |
14.1 |
Keeper |
Inner |
Habitat Protection |
Line fishing; netting are allowed |
10.7 |
7.2 |
2.9 |
55.1 |
2 |
13.1 |
Yankee |
Outer |
Marine National Park |
Closed to any fishing |
10.2 |
6.7 |
1.1 |
82.7 |
3 |
10.1 |
John Brewer |
Inner |
Conservation Park |
Netting prohibited |
18.9 |
24.6 |
5.5 |
61.1 |
4 |
7.4 |
Kelso |
Outer |
Marine National Park |
Closed to any fishing |
15.5 |
12.8 |
1.9 |
69.4 |
2 |
5.2 |
Davies |
Inner |
Conservation Park |
Netting prohibited |
17.1 |
16.6 |
2.9 |
59.4 |
2 |
4.1 |
Grub |
Outer |
Habitat Protection |
Line fishing; netting are allowed |
22.5 |
31.3 |
2.5 |
74.9 |
4 |
3.9 |
Broadhurst |
Inner |
Habitat Protection |
Line fishing; netting are allowed |
20.3 |
27.1 |
2 |
49.3 |
2 |
2.3 |
Centipede |
Inner |
Habitat Protection |
Line fishing; netting are allowed |
23.3 |
30.1 |
2.9 |
66.1 |
2 |
2.1 |
Bramble |
Inner |
Habitat Protection |
Line fishing; netting are allowed |
30.7 |
62.9 |
8.5 |
41 |
4 |
2.1 |