Caribbean connectivity implications for marine protected area management : proceedings of a special symposium 9-11 November 2006 : 59th Annual Meeting of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute, Belize City, Belize Proceedings of a special symposium 9-11 November 2006 : 59th Annual Meeting of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute, Belize City, Belize 59th Annual Meeting of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute, Belize City, Belize

Proceedings of symposium held to share cross-cutting research and management approaches for understanding biological connectivity in the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, and to discuss how to apply scientific information to better manage MPAs in the region. This proceedings volume is organized around 5 primary themes: 1) oceanographic connectivity, 2) connectivity in population structure, 3) linking research on connectivity with MPA management, 4) demersal connectivity, and 5) spawning aggregations. Includes contributed paper followed by summaries of oral presentations and panel discussions. Various presentations addressed how information on connectivity could be integrated to better manage local areas and networks of MPAs.