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Description:
Author(s):
Vargas-Angel, B.
Title:
New data on benthic cover at Guam now available
Publication Date:
2012
Abstract:
"To improve understanding of islandwide trends, CRED scientists have determined benthic cover around Guam at the functional level-corals, algae (fleshy macroalgae and turf algae combined), and crustose coralline red algae-through analyses of digital images collected during Pacific RAMP towed-diver surveys conducted from 2003 to 2011. The data set generated from these image analyses summarizes the overall islandwide trends on the basis of ~100 towed-diver surveys completed in five geographic regions (north, east, south, west, and northwest; Fig. 1). These new analyses represent an important baseline and trend data set that is pivotal to the implementation of NOAA Fisheries Habitat Blueprint initiative for Guam."
Keywords:
National Coral Reef Monitoring Plan (NCRMP)
Electronic Access:
NOAA Line Office:
NMFS
NOAA Program Office:
PIFSC
Notes:
FY2012 CRCP Project ID 429; Project Title: NCRMP Startup Activity 13: Analysis of Legacy-Archived Towed-Diver Imagery to Monitor Trends in Pacific Benthic Composition; Principal Investigator: Bernardo Vargas-Angel
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