Publications by authors named "Rebecca E Toseland"
Article Synopsis
- - Understanding the demographic patterns of harvested species, especially in areas with significant geographical differences, is vital for sustainable management, particularly in fisheries that depend on roe, like the red sea urchin harvested in California for sushi markets.
- - The gonadosomatic index (GSI), which measures the proportion of body mass that is gonad, is a useful tool for assessing reproductive quality and can help predict the fishery's success in terms of price, quality, and yield.
- - The study revealed that fishermen adjust their harvesting based on the red sea urchin's reproductive cycle, but current management practices are not effectively tailored to these local dynamics, which could lead to inconsistencies in sustainable fishing goals.
