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| Summary | One of the main commercial resources | |
|---|---|---|
| Project | SESMAD | |
| Subtype | Natural Resource Unit | |
| Sector | Marine protected areas | |
| Biotic | Yes | |
| Explanation | Marine fish belonging to the serranade family: Atlantic goliath grouper(Epinephelus itajara), Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus), black grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci), yellowmouth grouper (Mycteroperca interstitialis)and red grouper (Epinephelus morio). | |
| Commons Aggregation | Missing | |
| Explanation | ||
| Commons Boundaries | Somewhat unclear boundaries (2) | |
| Explanation | Although they are mobile their site fidelity is relatively high. | |
| Commons Indicator | ["Ecosystem health and/or biodiversity", "Status of species targeted by fisheries"] | |
| Explanation | Groupers are one of the top predators on reefs and are important commercial resource. | |
| Commons Unit Size | Medium (3) | |
| Explanation | Individual groupers can grow to 1-2 meters. | |
| Environmental Medium | Oceanic | |
| Explanation | Marine fish | |
| Inter Annual Predictability | Moderate (2) | |
| Explanation | Groupers are long lived species and have relatively high site fidelity. | |
| Intra Annual Predictability | Moderate (2) | |
| Explanation | Groupers are long lived species and have relatively high site fidelity. | |
| Commons Renewability | Renewable (1) | |
| Explanation | Reproduce yearly. | |
| Productivity | Missing | |
| Explanation | ||
| Commons Accessibility | Very accessible (3) | |
| Explanation | Using diving equipment and spearguns, monofilament lines, engine-powered boats, nets. | |
| Commons Heterogeneity | Moderate (2) | |
| Explanation | Groupers are associated with coral reefs although they are mobile. | |
| Commons Mobility | Medium (2) | |
| Explanation | Relatively high site fidelity. | |
| Commons Spatial Extent | 0 | |
| Explanation | Wherever there are coral reefs in the Atlantic ocean. | |
| Technical Substitute | Yes | |
| Explanation | Other commercial species. | |