Is Guam a regional source, destination, or stepping‐stone for larvae of three fisheries species? Fisheries Oceanography

The pelagic larval duration (PLD) period of fish can influence dispersal, recruitment, and population connectivity, thereby potentially informing best strategies for fish-eries management. Computer models were used to simulate the dispersal of larvae of three species, representing a range of PLDs, from the Pacific island of Guam and neighboring islands for a 9 ‐year period (2004 –2012) to gain insight into the best management strategies for these species. The species included two springtime spawners with shorter and longer PLDs, scribbled rabbitfish ( Siganus spinus ; 33 days)