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Description:
Author(s):
Fonseca, Mark S.
Title:
Comparative analysis of the functioning of disturbed and undisturbed coral reef and seagrass ecosystems in the Tortugas [electronic resource]. Phase I, Establishing a baseline. Phase II, Measuring the effect of establishing a reserve : cruise and progress report for Leg III of NOAA ship Ferrel cruise FE-02-10-BL, 24 April -29 April 2002 / submitted by Mark S. Fonseca ; approved by Donald E. Hoss, Gary C. Matlock ; U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean service, Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research.
Imprint:
Beaufort, N.C. : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service, Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research, 2002.
General Note:
Title from title screen (viewed Oct. 17, 2003).
"July 31, 2002."
"This was the seventh cruise in support of this mission."--leaf 2.
"Benthic mapping at selected permanent stations was conducted using the Sport Scan sidescan sonar system. In addition, the QTC VIEW seafloor classification system and ROXANN sonar unit were run simultaneously at selected stations in an attempt to synchronize these two systems, with verification of substrate characteristics via MiniBAT TOV equipped with a downward facing video camera. Random points from the area around DTNP were selected for drop camera verification of substrate as a means of ground truthing aerial photography. Beam trawl samples were taken at selected stations along the northern boundary of the TER. Divers were deployed to establish temperature loggers at selected permanent stations. Twenty-two loggers were deployed."
Type Period Note:
Progress report.
Abstract:
"In July 2001, the Tortugas Ecological Reserve was established. It includes two components: Tortugas North and Tortugas South. The implementation of this reserve has provided an excellent opportunity for NOAA to investigate the effects of human disturbance (e. g., elimination of consumptive sampling and physical impacts) on the functioning of coral reef and deepwater algal and seagrass ecosystems. In support of this research, the NOAA Ship Ferrel arrived in Key West, FL on 24 April 2002 to support research objectives of the CCFHR and collaborators (CCMA, CSC, FMRI, NURC, USF) in the Dry Tortugas Ecological Reserve. A total of eight scientists representing three federal and state institutions and one Teacher-At-Sea participated. This was the seventh cruise in support of this mission.
Local Note:
SILVER SPRING: Library has print copy.
Additional Physical Form Note:
Also available in print (20 leaves : col. ill., col. maps ; 28 cm.).
Corporate Name:
Ferrel (Ship). Cruise (FE-02-10-BL : 2002)
Topical Term:
Corals Habitat Florida Dry Tortugas.
Seagrasses Habitat Florida Dry Tortugas.
Algae Habitat Florida Dry Tortugas.
Benthos Florida Dry Tortugas.
Coral reefs and islands Florida Dry Tortugas.
Biotic communities Florida Dry Tortugas.
Habitat conservation Florida Dry Tortugas.
Underwater exploration Habitat Florida Dry Tortugas.
Ocean bottom Florida Dry Tortugas.
Restoration ecology Florida Dry Tortugas.
Geographic Name:
Dry Tortugas (Fla.) Environmental conditions.
Personal Name:
Hoss, Donald E.
Matlock, Gary C.
Corporate Name:
Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research (U.S.)
Access Information:
| Library | Location | Call Number | Type | Copies |
| NOAA Central Library, Silver Spring, MD | DIGITIZING | GB465.F6 F6 no. 7 | BOOK | 1
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