IMIS - Marine Onderzoeksgroepen

The Martinique Marine Natural Park coordinates the European TRACE project – “Study of the reserve effect generated by the cessation of extractive activities in chlordecone-contaminated areas.” This study aims to answer the question of the effectiveness of fishing exclusion zones on fish stocks by evaluating the reserve effect generated by the cessation of extractive activities in coastal areas contaminated by chlordecone, or “chlordecone zones.” Ensuring the sustainability of local fish production absolutely requires sustainable stock management and, consequently, new knowledge about “chlordecone zones.”
This research includes an acoustic telemetry component. The objective is to highlight the connectivity between areas, habitat use, and to acquire data on the ecology of the studied species. To this end, a network of 80 acoustic receivers and more than 130 individuals have been tagged and are currently being monitored in two areas (Caribbean coast and Atlantic coast of Martinique).