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Description:
Author(s):
Lutz, Steven J.
Title:
An assessment of unreported boat grounding damage to shallow-water corals in the Florida Keys [electronic resource] / by Steven J. Lutz.
Imprint:
[Miami, Fla. : University of Miami, 1998?]
Physical Description:
1 electronic text (vi, 42 p.) : PDF file, ill. (some col.), maps
General Note:
Title from title screen (viewed on June 21, 2005).
Available online in PDF format from Coastal and Estuarine Data Archeology and Rescue Program (CEDAR) via NOAA Miami Regional Library home page.
"An internship report submitted to the faculty of the University of Miami in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts."
"Restored and transferred to electronic form by Damon J. Gomez (NOAA/RSMAS) in 2002 as part of the Coastal and Estuarine Data/Document Archeology and Rescue (CEDAR) for South Florida. Sponsored by the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Prediction and Modeling Program. Original stored at the Library, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami. Minor editorial changes were made."
Data File Type Note:
Electronic text and image data.
System Details Note:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Abstract:
"The serious physical damage to corals from the occasional large ship grounding is a highly visible and major impact to coral reefs in the Florida Keys. However, smaller vessels continuously damage corals. Unreported damage caused by small vessels that are able to leave a grounding incident under their own power is underestimated. In this study 315 shallow-water massive coral colonies from 49 reef sites within the northern Florida reef tract were examined for signs of boat grounding damage (propeller scars and boat hull scrapes). Boat grounding damage was found throughout the range but it appears that the extent of damage is not currently a threat to the overall health of corals in the northern Florida reef tract. However, shallow-water massive corals in two much-visited reef areas did show high signs of impact. If visits by small vessels continue to expand, the associated damage to localized reef areas could become serious."
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 31-37).
Topical Term:
Corals Florida Florida Keys.
Corals Effect of human beings on Florida Florida Keys.
Coral reef conservation Florida Florida Keys.
Coral reef ecology Florida Florida Keys.
Personal Name:
Gomez, Damon J.
Corporate Name:
Coastal and Estuarine Data Archeology and Rescue Program.
University of Miami.
Electronic Access:
Access Information:
| Library | Location | Call Number | Type | Copies |
| INTERNET | INTERNET | QH76.5.F6 L88 1998 (Online) | E-BOOK | 1
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