Figure 3. Modeled larval settlement (as relative percentages) within coastal reserves (Las Conchas, Sandy) and fishing areas (Los Tanques, La Cholla) as a function of the day larvae are competent to settle.

Model larvae were released every kilometer in the region of interest, from San Jorge Island to La Cholla. Earlier results suggested that there was no source of larvae to the south of the network. No sources were used to the north because models showed that larvae released to the north of the reserve network would be transported away from the network. The model assumed that larvae settled on the day of competency. If that assumption is relaxed, the difference in settlement between northern (Sandy/La Cholla) and southern (Las Conchas/Los Tanques) sites increases.