Copyright

Krista D. Sherman;

Published On

2025-01-30

Page Range

pp. 23–26

Language

  • English

Print Length

4 pages

2. Conservation as a marathon vs. a sprint

The race to save critically endangered Nassau grouper in the Bahamas

Chapter of: Navigating Our Way to Solutions in Marine Conservation(pp. 23–26)
Krista D. Sherman, describes the rapidly emerging and persistent challenges to save the critically endangered Nassau Grouper in The Bahamas. This effort has been characterized by short-term gains and setbacks, which requires cutting edge science and high-level engagement with local fishers, coastal communities, and government. Her high level of engagement in the community, as well as the science, seems to be the key to success.

Contributors

Krista Danielle Sherman

(author)
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9859-8781

Dr. Krista Danielle Sherman is marine scientist with a broad range of research and conservation experience. She holds a PhD in Biological Sciences, MRes in Ocean Science and a BSc in Marine Science and minor in Spanish. Her PhD research assessed the status, population structure and dynamics of Nassau grouper spawning aggregations, was critical to the development of the first Nassau Grouper Conservation Management Plan for The Bahamas. Dr. Sherman is currently Senior Scientist for the Perry Institute for Marine Science and leads the Fisheries Research & Conservation Program. She collaborates with scientists and other key stakeholders to assess the status of marine species, mitigate threats to their populations and inform effective conservation management in The Bahamas and the Caribbean.