Recovery of critically endangered Nassau grouper ( Epinephelus striatus ) in the Cayman Islands following targeted conservation actions

Many large-bodied marine fishes that form spawning aggregations, such as the Nassau grouper ( Epinephelus striatus ), have suffered regional overfishing due to exploitation during spawning. In response, marine resource managers in many locations have established marine protected areas or seasonal closures to recover these overfished stocks. The challenge in assessing management effectiveness lies largely in the development of accurate estimates...