Table 3. Mean (±SD) recovery time in years to the three proposed biomass thresholds for each country and the entire Western Indian Ocean region.
| Sustainable Fishing | Maximum Diversity | Conservation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | 450 kg/ha (SD) | 600 kg/ha (SD) | 1150 kg/ha (SD) |
| Bassas da India | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| British Indian Ocean Territory | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0.02 (0.17) |
| Comoro Islands | 3.13 (2.35) | 5.72 (1.72) | 14.21 (2.48) |
| Glorioso Islands | 3.25 (2.29) | 4.62 (3.26) | 10.5 (7.4) |
| Ile Europa | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Ile Tromelin | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Juan de Nova Island | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Kenya | 3.11 (2.93) | 5.28 (3.04) | 15.1 (6.17) |
| Madagascar | 3.43 (2.41) | 5.6 (2.47) | 14.4 (4) |
| Maldives | 0.13 (0.54) | 1.05 (1.77) | 6 (4.57) |
| Mauritius | 3.34 (2.96) | 4.42 (3.91) | 12.36 (6.85) |
| Mayotte | 0.61 (1.06) | 3.56 (1.49) | 11.05 (2.39) |
| Mozambique | 4.56 (1.51) | 6.57 (1.71) | 15.3 (3.46) |
| Reunion | 3.59 (2.24) | 5.68 (2.59) | 14.76 (4.93) |
| Seychelles | 0.71 (1.65) | 1.07 (2.43) | 2.47 (5.6) |
| South Africa | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 6.9 (0.53) |
| Tanzania | 3.65 (1.95) | 6.14 (1.41) | 14.83 (2.79) |
| Entire Region | 1.74 (1.29) | 2.92 (1.52) | 8.11 (3.02) |