@article{fdi:010088834,
  title = {{S}patial and temporal diversity of fish captured by light traps in various habitats in coastal waters in the oldest marine protected area in {V}ietnam and its implications for conservation},
  author = {{P}ham, {M}. {H}. and {P}anfili, {J}acques and {S}imier, {M}onique and {S}indou, {P}. and {H}oang, {D}. {H}. and {D}urand, {J}ean-{D}ominique},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{V}ietnam's oldest marine protected area, the {C}on {D}ao {A}rchipelago, hosts a high diversity of fishes, but they are not taken into account in its management. {K}nowledge of the spatial and temporal diversity of fishes is critical to identify the ecological functions of protected habitats, including as nurseries and feeding grounds. {O}ne way to assess diversity is using light traps that target young fish stages.{F}ish were collected monthly from {J}une 2016 to {M}ay 2017 using light traps in three main habitats: seagrass beds, coral reefs and the harbour. {M}orphometry and {DNA} barcoding were used to identify the species caught.{A} total of 11,293 fish were collected, of which 1,248 were barcoded and assigned to 158 species belonging to 81 genera and 34 families, evidence that coral reefs and seagrass beds in {C}on {D}ao marine protected area ({MPA}) are home to a highly diverse and abundant community of fish species. {S}pecies richness and {S}hannon diversity indices did not differ significantly among sampling sites, but both species composition and diversity indices differed in the wet and dry seasons. {T}he abundance of fish was related to sea water temperatures, which varied significantly depending on the month. {D}uring the dry season, fish diversity peaked in {A}pril, when the water temperature was highest.{C}onserving fish in {C}on {D}ao {MPA} is important not only for the characterization of the trophic network in coral reefs and seagrass beds but also for preservation of coral reef ecosystems and endangered species. {E}nsuring connectivity between coral reefs and seagrass beds in {C}on {D}ao {MPA} would facilitate fish conservation but, at present, the {MPA} only focuses on protecting fragmented habitats that are home to a number of endangered mammal species. {L}ocal authorities should establish a continuum of protected areas along coastal habitats and seasonal controls on fishing as part of sustainable management of {MPA}s.},
  keywords = {coastal habitats ; {C}on {D}ao ; diversity ; fish ; light traps ; marine protected area ; {VIET} {NAM} ; {CON} {DAO} {ARCHIPEL}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{A}quatic {C}onservation : {M}arine and {F}reshwater {E}cosystems},
  volume = {{E}arly access},
  numero = {},
  pages = {[14 p.]},
  ISSN = {1052-7613},
  year = {2023},
  DOI = {10.1002/aqc.4041},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010088834},
}