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A first approach to stock assessment of the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus (Lamarck, 1816) in Cantabria (Bay of Biscay)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 November 2016

Xabier Guinda Open the ORCID record for Xabier Guinda [Opens in a new window] ,
Gorka Bidegain Open the ORCID record for Gorka Bidegain [Opens in a new window] ,
Araceli Puente Open the ORCID record for Araceli Puente [Opens in a new window]  and
José Antonio Juanes
Xabier Guinda*
Affiliation:
Environmental Hydraulics Institute, Universidad de Cantabria - Avda. Isabel Torres, 15, Parque Científico y Tecnológico de Cantabria, 39011, Santander, Spain
Gorka Bidegain
Affiliation:
Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, University of Southern Mississippi, MS, USA
Araceli Puente
Affiliation:
Environmental Hydraulics Institute, Universidad de Cantabria - Avda. Isabel Torres, 15, Parque Científico y Tecnológico de Cantabria, 39011, Santander, Spain
José Antonio Juanes
Affiliation:
Environmental Hydraulics Institute, Universidad de Cantabria - Avda. Isabel Torres, 15, Parque Científico y Tecnológico de Cantabria, 39011, Santander, Spain
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Correspondence should be addressed to: X. Guinda, Environmental Hydraulics Institute, Universidad de Cantabria - Avda. Isabel Torres, 15, Parque Científico y Tecnológico de Cantabria, 39011, Santander, Spain email: guindax@unican.es
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Abstract

The purple sea urchin P. lividus is a marine resource greatly valued for its highly nutritious roe. The objective of this work is to analyse the spatial distribution pattern and population structure of this species in the region of Cantabria (Bay of Biscay) in order to identify the most appropriate zones for sustainable harvesting and for the establishment of adequate management strategies. Two depth ranges were studied (<5 and 5–10 m) in five coastal areas. The available stock of commercial individuals (size >55 mm) was estimated based on the density of individuals and biometric parameters. Significant differences were found among areas but not among depth ranges. Three areas showed low densities with large individuals, whereas two areas showed high densities with small individuals. Despite the average smaller size of the individuals, these high-density areas accumulated 76% of the commercial stock, making these the most suitable zones for the sustainable harvesting of P. lividus in the region. The high variability of the observed density values resulted in elevated uncertainty in the estimation of stocks. However, the high sea urchin densities together with the high percentages of commercial individuals suggest that the resource is currently underexploited. Further studies should be carried out, and precautionary measures should be adopted before opening the fishery. The suitability of many of these measures is discussed in the present work, as a necessary step in the management of the P. lividus fishery in Cantabria.

Keywords

sea urchinParacentrotus lividusdistributionpopulation structurestock assessmentmanagementsustainable harvesting
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Research Article
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Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom , Volume 97 , Special Issue 3: European Marine Biology Symposium , May 2017 , pp. 561 - 570
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Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 2016 

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