A typical trap catch being measured in St. Lucia.

Photo: Fiona Gell
Dr. Fiona Gell from the University of York (second from left) spent five months with St. Lucia's fishermen, measuring their catches every day.

Photo: Chris Schelten
People like this line fisherman in St. Lucia have seen their catches increase dramatically since the marine reserves were established.

Photo: Fiona Gell
This St. Lucian trap fisher has seen his catches increase by 46 percent in the five years since marine reserves were established.

Photo: Fiona Gell
Six years after a series of marine reserves was implemented, large fish schools are commonplace on St. Lucia's coral reefs.

Photo: Callum Roberts
Goatfish like these are a mainstay of St. Lucia's reef fishery.

Photo: Callum Roberts
Large, high value fish like this yellowtail snapper have greatly increased in abundance in marine reserves and fishing grounds in St. Lucia.

Photo: Callum Roberts
Stocks of mahogany snappers are building quickly in marine reserves and nearby fishing grounds in St. Lucia.

Photo: Callum Roberts
Stocks of grey snappers are building quickly in marine reserves and nearby fishing grounds in St. Lucia.

Photo: Fiona Gell
Oceans Wildlife
This information came from NPR.ORG
BACK TO PROJECT PAGE
BACK TO HOME PAGE
Hosted by www.Geocities.ws

1