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	Florida Museum of Natural History Ichthyology Department: Nassau Grouper
		This grouper is common on offshore rocky bottoms and coral reefs throughout the Caribbean region.
		The Nassau grouper is an oblong, large fish with large eyes and coarse, spiny fins.
		Nassau groupers are host to a variety of parasitic organisms including isopods located in the nostrils, larval tapeworms in the viscera, and nematodes in the ovaries.
	www.flmnh.ufl.edu /fish/Gallery/Descript/Nassaugrouper/Nassaugrouper.html (1562 words)

	Nassau grouper - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus) is one of the large number of Perciform fish in the family Serranidae that are commonly referred to as groupers.
		The Nassau grouper lives in the sea, preferring to be near reefs; it is one of the largest fish to be found around coral reefs.
		The Nassau grouper is fished both commercially and for sport; it is less shy than other groupers, and is readily approached by scuba divers.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nassau_grouper (413 words)

	Studying Nassau grouper spawning aggregations: The key to rebuilding and conserving this important fishery resource
		The Nassau grouper, a large predatory fish inhabiting coral reefs throughout the tropical western Atlantic, including the Caribbean Sea, Florida Keys and Gulf of Mexico, is among the most important fish species on coral reefs throughout the region.
		This stage in the life cycle of the Nassau grouper is particularly important to understand since the entire annual reproduction for a region is concentrated at a few particular spots where aggregations occur, for only a few days each year.
		Based on what we learn from Nassau grouper stocks in The Bahamas, this research will contribute to the rebuilding of Nassau grouper stocks in U.S. waters and throughout the wider Caribbean region and assist fishery managers with the management of a sustainable fishery when stocks are healthy enough for the fishery to be reopened.
	www.oar.noaa.gov /spotlite/archive/spot_spawn.html (741 words)

	Nassau grouper - Epinephelus striatus: More Information - ARKive
		The Nassau grouper is one of the larger reef fish and one that has suffered a dramatic decline during the 20th Century, primarily as a result of overfishing (3).
		Nassau groupers are known from Bermuda, the Bahamas and southern Florida coasts south to Central America and northern South America (6).
		Groupers are usually found towards the bottom of the water column where they feed on a variety of prey, using their cryptic appearance to ambush fish such as parrotfish and wrasse (4).
	www.arkive.org /species/GES/fish/Epinephelus_striatus/more_info.html (703 words)

	Florida Museum of Natural History Ichthyology Department: Nassau Grouper (Site not responding. Last check: )
		This grouper is common on offshore rocky bottoms and coral reefs throughout the Caribbean region.
		The Nassau grouper is an oblong, large fish with large eyes and coarse, spiny fins.
		Nassau groupers are host to a variety of parasitic organisms including isopods located in the nostrils, larval tapeworms in the viscera, and nematodes in the ovaries.
	flmnh.ufl.edu /fish/Gallery/Descript/NassauGrouper/NassauGrouper.html (1554 words)

	Studying Nassau Grouper Spawning Aggregations
		The Nassau grouper, a large predatory fish inhabiting coral reefs throughout the tropical western Atlantic, including the Caribbean Sea, Florida Keys and Gulf of Mexico, is among the most important fish species on coral reefs throughout the region.
		Nassau grouper are currently protected in state and federal waters where they occur, and are a candidate species for listing under the Endangered Species Act.
		Based on what we learn from Nassau grouper stocks in The Bahamas, this research will contribute to the rebuilding of Nassau grouper stocks in U.S. waters and throughout the wider Caribbean region and assist fishery managers with the management of a sustainable fishery when stocks are healthy enough for the fishery to be reopened.
	www.nurp.noaa.gov /Spotlight/GrouperSpawning.htm (600 words)

	ESPN Outdoors - Profile: Nassau Grouper
		The patterns on a Nassau grouper can vary, however this species will always have a dark brown stripe that begins at the nose, through the eyes, and ends at the dorsal fin.
		Most Nassau grouper caught are in the 10-pound range (two feet-long), however, the species can grow to four feet and over 50 pounds.
		The commercial fishing industry's excessive pressure on Nassau grouper is testament to their table value.
	sports.espn.go.com /outdoors/fishing/news/story?page=f_enc_NassauGrouper (278 words)

	Nassau grouper - Discover The Outdoors (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Nassau grouper have strong, robust bodies and large mouths with teeth on both the jaw and roof of the mouth.
		Nassau grouper are found in the western Atlantic Ocean in tropical areas off Florida, Bermuda and throughout the Caribbean Sea.
		Outside of the large gatherings for spawning, Nassau grouper are solitary creatures that prefer to dwell alone in caves or crevices in coral reefs.
	www.dto.com /swfishing/species/speciesnostate.jsp?speciesid=458 (638 words)

	Nassau Grouper - Sealife Pages - Little Cayman Beach Resort
		Nassau groupers were at one time the most important grouper for commercial fishery; however, due to over fishing, they are now endangered and illegal to fish in the Cayman Islands.
		Nassau groupers are one of the larger fish found on the reefs.
		Nassau groupers are active during the day, and they can often be found nearby the reefs hunting for food.
	www.littlecayman.com /sealife/creature.php?id=14 (205 words)

	IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Epinephelus striatus
		As the Nassau grouper is long-lived and relatively sedentary this is rather surprising.
		Nassau Grouper are fished commercially and recreationally by handline, longline, fish traps, spear guns and gillnets.
		In addition, it is forbidden to fish for groupers during spawning seasons in the Dominican Republic, there is a moratorium on fishing for Nassau groupers in Bermuda and a quota system was introduced for the capture of Nassau's in Cuba (see Sadovy and Eklund 1999).
	www.iucnredlist.org /search/details.php/7862/all (1899 words)

	underwater photography of a nassau grouper: Epinephelus striatus
		Groupers have 9 to 11 prominent spines on the front part of their dorsal fins.
		This is a Nassau Grouper, photographed in Grand Cayman at Bob Soto's Resort, which always seemed to be very curious and sociable with divers.
		Besides the Nassau Grouper, species commonly fished in the West Indies and the United States, include the red grouper, the rock hind, and the warsaw grouper.
	www.brunsonimages.com /gallery/TropicalFish/nassau_grouper_11.html (245 words)

	Grouper Official Home Page and Web Site of Grouper (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In the West Indies and the Florida Keys are found the yellowfin grouper, noted for its many beautiful color phases; the coney, the smallest (9 in./22.5 cm) grouper, colored a livid reddish gray with blue spots; and the Nassau grouper, the rock hind, and the gag.
		The largest of the sea bass are the groupers called jewfishes—the fl jewfish, or Warsaw grouper, Hemichromis bimaculatus, reaches a length of 6 ft (183 cm) and a weight of 500 lb (225 kg) and the spotted jewfish is even larger (up to 600 lb/270 kg).
		The red grouper and the fl grouper, common N to the Carolinas, form the bulk of the commercial catch; both species weigh up to 50 lb (22.5 kg).
	www.grouper.ws (301 words)

	Grouper Moon Project
		The Project’s objectives were to observe the Nassau grouper spawning aggregation off the western tip of Little Cayman, and to develop a protocol for monitoring their numbers and activity at the site.
		The Nassau grouper are seen flashing various colorations during their attempts to be in the primary cleaning location in the sponge.
		The Grouper Moon Project is a collaboration between REEF and the Cayman Islands Department of the Environment.
	www.reef.org /data/groupermoon.html (1098 words)

	NURP Research Contributes to Nassau Grouper Conservation in the Bahamas (01/05/04)
		Nassau grouper were once among the most important fishery species in the wider Caribbean region, but overfishing has reduced their numbers such that they are now protected from fishing in State and Federal waters of the US and are on the IUCN's Red List of endangered species.
		Ongoing Nassau grouper research at CMRC will focus on further examinations of their movements to and from spawning aggregation sites and montoring recruitment, to evaluate the effectiveness of the closed season.
		The designated "Protected Area" is bounded in the north by latitude 24°40'N, in the South by Latitude 24° 37.8'N, in the east by Longitude 77° 40.8'W and in the west by Longitude 77° 44'W, and encompassing an area of approximately seven (7) square miles.
	www.nurp.noaa.gov /News/HT010504.htm (598 words)

	A friendly Nassau Grouper near Grand Turk (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Groupers are the largest fishes that actually live in the coral reef.
		Although not the biggest of groupers, Nassau Groupers can be as big as 3 feet long and weigh as much as 55 pounds.
		This grouper is 2.5 feet long and probably weighs 40 pounds.
	www.reefnews.com /reefnews/photos/nassau_g.html (320 words)

	The Nassau Guardian - Grouper ban ducked?
		The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is currently reviewing glitches that occurred during the month-long ban on the taking of Nassau Grouper, and has promised further consultation with fishermen.
		Another fisherman at the Montagu ramp said a group of them had "brought in" grouper, some of which were for sale to the public.
		Later this year, the ministry intends to extend the ban on Nassau grouper from one month to two months, then, eventually to three months.
	www.thenassauguardian.com /national_local/353452508291311.php (760 words)

	Nature Conservancy Magazine: Spring 2003 - Species Profile: Nassau Grouper
		The Nassau grouper can grow to 3 feet in length, and may weigh up to 55 pounds.
		Nassau grouper is a top-level predator and its jaws open wide to gulp fish, including snappers and grunts.
		Groupers are generally loners except when they aggregate to spawn.
	www.nature.org /magazine/spring2003/features/grouper.html (273 words)

	Grouper fishing information in Florida.
		Groupers are fish of any of a number of genera in the subfamily Epinephelinae of the family Serranidae, in the order Perciformes.
		The common name grouper is usually given to fish in one of two large genera: Epinephelus and Mycteroperca.
		Groupers are teleosts, typically having a stout body and a large mouth.
	www.floridafishing.com /grouper_fishing.asp (658 words)

	Sea Basses and Grouper
		Description: brownish gray in color with dark worm-like markings on sides; strong serrated spur at bottom margin of preopercle, less noticeable in large specimens; fins dark, with anal and caudal having white margin.
		Often confused with fl grouper; most noticeable differences are brassy spots on fl grouper; tail of gag is slightly concave, fl is square; gag has white margin on anal and caudal fins, fl does not; under 10 pounds, gag's spur or preopercle is distinctive, where fl is gently rounded.
		Remarks: undergoes sex reversal from female to male in latter part of life; specific name translates to "venomous," alluding to the fact that this fish, perhaps more frequently than other groupers, is associated with ciguatera poisoning; feeds on fish and squid.
	www.fishsanibel.com /fish/serranidae.htm (965 words)

	The Ocean Channel > Nassau Grouper
		Throughout the Bahamas and the wider Caribbean, the Nassau grouper is one of the most important and unique species that influence the health and well being of Caribbean coral reefs.
		By preying upon certain reef species, Nassau grouper assist in keeping key reef populations in check.
		Unfortunately, the Nassau grouper is also a prized catch for fishers of the Caribbean.
	www.ocean.com /film.asp?resourceid=105&locationid=3 (107 words)

	e-ReefNews, Vol. 4, No. 6 - Nassau Grouper (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Nassau Grouper is noted for its friendly behavior.
		Groupers are important for the health of Caribbean reefs.
		Nassau Groupers are caught by fishermen because these fish are delicious and bring a good price in the marketplace.
	www.reefnews.com /reefnews/news/v04n06/ngtessa.html (331 words)

	Grouper (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Often confused with fl grouper; tail of gag is slightly concave, fl is square; gag has white...
		Population Recovery of the Goliath Grouper (the fish formerly known as jewfish) (Epinephelus itajara) in the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
		Grouper is a free application that enables you to...
	bakedswordfish.muleswordfish.com /grouper (974 words)

	Nassau Grouper
		Its ability to change color is reflected in two of its popular names-White Grouper and Gray Grouper.
		The latter name will be remembered by the unlucky angler who fails to stop his Grouper soon enough after hooking him.
		Tackle and methods: A heavy line with 8/0 hook and a wire leader is the proper tackle for the Grouper.
	www.oldandsold.com /articles05/fishing26.shtml (168 words)

	Cayman Net News: Keeping track of the Nassau Grouper
		This initiative is part of a joint project with REEF (Reef Environmental Education Foundation), who has been collaborating with the DOE on the Nassau grouper project since 2001, and is headed up by Brice Semmens from the University of Washington and Phil Bush from DOE.
		Following the installation of the hydrophones,30 Nassau groupers were acoustically tagged during the January 2005 grouper aggregation and a further 20 will be tagged this summer from inshore reefs.
		The waiting now begins, but initial data gathered is already revealing some interesting results, for instance groupers gathered at the aggregation often make extensive forays to reefs on other parts of the Island during the day and return to the aggregation site at dusk to spawn.
	www.caymannetnews.com /2005/08/902/track.shtml (677 words)

	Nassau Grouper (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Yet another member of the Seabass family, the Nassau Grouper can be as large as 8 feet long.
		Found at depths from 10 - 100 feet, the Nassau Grouper usually completely unafraid of divers to the extent that one can actually approach one and scratch its "chin".
		Once contact has been made with one, it may follow the diver around for the duration of his underwater stay.
	www.petester.com /html/UWP020.html (80 words)

	Nassau Grouper-Epinephelus striatus
		When a food item (mostly fishes) approaches, the grouper darts out and engulfs it, then retreats to near its reef.
		Notes: A common companion to divers in the Bahamas and Bermuda, the Nassau is very curious and will even eat directly from a divers hand.
		If you find them, you can probably catch them, and they will hit a variety of baits and lures such as jigs and plugs, and baits such as blue runners, pinfish, mullet, grunts, small snappers, pilchards, and cigar minnows (scads).
	www.combat-fishing.com /fishencyclo1/seabasses/nassaugrouper.html (243 words)

	Sea Saba Photo Album - Nassau Grouper
		Just as an underwater environment's health can be measured in terms of its population of the members of the grouper and seabass family (Serranidae), so too can it be measured by their size.
		Large groupers, such as the Nassau shown here are frequently found on our world famous pinnacle sites in deeper waters.
		This photo was taken by one of our past customers and we've included it here because we felt John was getting way too much exposure and we'd prefer he doesn't get a swelled head.
	www.seasaba.com /photos/grouper.html (204 words)

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