Modelling spillover effects of a marine protected area in the Western Indian Ocean

This study estimated the abundance gradient of fishes in waters surrounding a marine protected area (MPA) and used this information as evidence spillover from MPA. Fish landing data were collected trap fishermen over 12-month period Blue Bay Marine Park on west coast Mauritius Western Indian Ocean. Two indicators used: catch per trap, number fish trap. A Generalised Linear Model was to standardise by removing effects individual fishermen’s productivity measurements while negative-binomial distribution for fish. The found slight declining beyond MPA up distance 4 km. also established that individuals belonging key species caught near larger thanthose same more than km away. negative reinforces occurring