Southeast Florida Coral Reef Evaluation and Monitoring Project (SECREMP). 2005 Year 3
"The coral reef ecosystem in Florida extends from the Dry Tortugas in the south to the St. Lucie Inlet in the north. However, until 2003, the primary focus for coral reef research and long-term monitoring was limited to the Florida Keys and Dry Tortugas i...
A study to minimize or eliminate hardbottom and reef impacts from anchoring activities in designated anchorages at the Ports of Miami and Palm Beach
"Presently, coral reefs and hardbottom communities are threatened by ship anchoring and groundings in southeast Florida. The shore-parallel southeast Florida reef tract, from Miami-Dade to Martin County, has extensive nearshore coral resources in close pr...
Southeast Florida coral reefs: Where enjoyment and responsibility play!
Promotional tent card (triangular table display) to remind people that coral reefs are made up of living creatures and to do their part to ensure tyhe long-term survival of this natural treasure. In English and in Spanish."
Coral grief and coral relief. Take the initiative: Enjoy and protect our reefs
"The images and descriptions presented on this portable exhibit represent a few examples of the negative and positive actions that affect coral reefs."
Take the initiative: Enjoy and protect our coral reefs
"Sign describing the coral reefs offshore of southeast Florida, their legal protection and guidelines on what you can do to protect the coral reefs. This sign is for educational purposes to be located at boat ramps."
Common southeast Florida corals and primary regulations
"These information cards for field use were developed as awareness training material as a Phase 2 product of the Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative (SEFCRI) Maritime Industry and Coastal Construction Impacts (MICCI) Combined Project 4, 21, 23, and 24...
Spatial and temporal variability of red grouper holes Mexico Steamboat Lumps Marine Reserve, Gulf of Mexico
"Red grouper Epinephelus morio act as ecosystem engineers by excavating depressions (or holes) in areas of flat sandy bottom, which provide suitable habitat for themselves and numerous other species. To understand the spatial extent of the holes, which se...
Southeast Florida marine education locations and programs
This resource document provides a description of various agencies' marine education projects and programs, their locaitons, and contact information. These Florida agencies include parks, refuges, preserves, museums, aquariums, federa, state and local gove...
Southeast Florida Coral Reef Evaluation and Monitoring Project (SECREMP). 2006 Year 4
"The coral reef ecosystem in Florida extends from the Dry Tortugas in the south to the St. Lucie Inlet in the north. However, until 2003, the primary focus for coral reef research and long-term monitoring was limited to the Florida Keys and Dry Tortugas i...
Southeast Florida Coral Reef Evaluation and Monitoring Project (SECREMP). 2007 Year 5
The coral reef ecosystem in Florida extends from the Dry Tortugas in the south to the St. Lucie Inlet in the north. However, until 2003, the primary focus for coral reef research and long-term monitoring was limited to the Florida Keys and Dry Tortugas in...
Proceedings of the 11th International Coral Reef Symposium
This is the official Web site of the 11th International Coral Reef Symposium, held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, July 7-11, 2008. The symposium was hosted by Nova Southeastern University, the National Coral Reef Institute (NCRI), and the International Soci...
Geomorphology of the Southeast Florida reef tract (Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties, USA)
Presentation on Geomorphology of the Southeast Florida reef tract (Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties, USA) given at the Association of Marine Laboratories of the Caribbean in Curaao, June 13-17, 2005.
"In this document, the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) of the Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative (SEFCRI) provides recommendations to protect southeast Florida's coral reefs for our children's futures and for the economic well-being of the state."
"The Nature Conservancy hosted the Disturbance and Bleaching Response Plans: A Learning Exchange for Coral Reef Managers, in Key Largo, Florida from June 18-19, 2010. This two-day Learning Exchange was developed for Coral Reef Managers from Florida, the C...
Performance evaluation of marine zoning in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
This multi-year project has used a multi-tiered approach to evaluate Marine Protected Areas in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. During the Federal Fiscal Year 09 (Oct. 08- Sept. 09), spatial and temporal rates of movement of acoustically tagged...
"There were three BleachWatch training presentations organized to promote the BleachWatch project and train new volunteers throughout the Florida Keys as well as individual one on one training. Media provided advertisement of the program as needed to enco...
The Science Behind Coral Bleaching in the Florida Keys
"AOML's front-page web feature on coral bleaching in the Florida Keys. AOML coral ecologists provide insight as to how the environmental conditions they are tracking indicate that a mass bleaching event is possible and even likely in the Florida Keys. Usi...
"This document is a final project report for the Florida Keys BleachWatch Program, for the three year cycle of 2021-2023. The Florida Keys BleachWatch project is a community-based reporting of coral bleaching and data integration with existing NOAA remote...
Attributing mortality among drivers of population decline in Acropora palmata in the Florida Keys (USA)
"Acropora palmata populations have experienced steep declines over the past 30 years. Although numerous culprits are recognized, their relative contributions to the decline are poorly quantified, making it difficult to prioritize effective conservation me...
Connecting the land, the sea and the people of southeast Florida
"Poster illustrates a watershed's conections. Includes a few ways in which the watershed links actions on land to coastal resources, guidelines on how to protect your watershed, and minimize impacts to Floridas coral reefs, and website links to learn more...
Reef fish visual census monitoring in the Florida Keys Reef Tract
"In FY12 abundance and size data for reef-fishes were collected by highly trained and experienced SCUBA divers using a standard, in situ, nondestructive monitoring method (Bohnsack and Bannerot 1986; Brandt et al. 2009). A probabilistic sampling approach ...
"There were three BleachWatch training presentations organized to promote the BleachWatch project and train new volunteers throughout the Florida Keys as well as individual one on one training. Media provided advertisement of the program as needed to enco...
Asexual propagation in the coral reef macroalga Halimeda (Chlorophyta, Bryopsidales): Production, dispersal and attachment of small fragments
Siphonous, green macroalgae of the genus Halimeda are ubiquitous and ecologically important in tropical and subtropical marine environments. It has been hypothesized that the abundance of Halimeda on coral reefs is in part due to the ability of this genus...
Broward County benthic habitat maps
"Benthic habitat maps of north and south Broward County, southeastern Florida."
"The coral reef ecosystem in Florida extends from the Dry Tortugas in the south to the St. Lucie Inlet in the north. However, until 2003, the primary focus for coral reef research and long-term monitoring was limited to the Florida Keys and Dry Tortugas i...
"Presently, coral reefs and hardbottom communities are threatened by ship anchoring and groundings in southeast Florida. The shore-parallel southeast Florida reef tract, from Miami-Dade to Martin County, has extensive nearshore coral resources in close pr...
Promotional tent card (triangular table display) to remind people that coral reefs are made up of living creatures and to do their part to ensure tyhe long-term survival of this natural treasure. In English and in Spanish."
"The images and descriptions presented on this portable exhibit represent a few examples of the negative and positive actions that affect coral reefs."
"Sign describing the coral reefs offshore of southeast Florida, their legal protection and guidelines on what you can do to protect the coral reefs. This sign is for educational purposes to be located at boat ramps."
"These information cards for field use were developed as awareness training material as a Phase 2 product of the Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative (SEFCRI) Maritime Industry and Coastal Construction Impacts (MICCI) Combined Project 4, 21, 23, and 24...
"The coral reef ecosystem in Florida extends from the Dry Tortugas in the south to the St. Lucie Inlet in the north. However, until 2003, the primary focus for coral reef research and long-term monitoring was limited to the Florida Keys and Dry Tortugas i...
The coral reef ecosystem in Florida extends from the Dry Tortugas in the south to the St. Lucie Inlet in the north. However, until 2003, the primary focus for coral reef research and long-term monitoring was limited to the Florida Keys and Dry Tortugas in...
"In this document, the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) of the Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative (SEFCRI) provides recommendations to protect southeast Florida's coral reefs for our children's futures and for the economic well-being of the state."
"The Nature Conservancy hosted the Disturbance and Bleaching Response Plans: A Learning Exchange for Coral Reef Managers, in Key Largo, Florida from June 18-19, 2010. This two-day Learning Exchange was developed for Coral Reef Managers from Florida, the C...
"Benthic habitat maps of Southern Broward County and of Southern Miami-Dade County, southeastern Florida."
"Poster illustrates a watershed's conections. Includes a few ways in which the watershed links actions on land to coastal resources, guidelines on how to protect your watershed, and minimize impacts to Floridas coral reefs, and website links to learn more...