This dataset is basically a set of MS Word documents with mostly social- economic data embedded within tables. The habitat and fish data in this dataset are drawn from other datasets already in the NOAA archives, the NOAA Benthic Habitat Maps and the Coral Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program (CRAMP), respectively.
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The raw data used in this study are in this directory within file: masterfile_Hawaii_1.sav (SPSS format)
Redundant ASCII copies were placed in directory: ../../data/ASCII_copy
Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Coastal Ocean Program, under awards NA 160A2412
Firstly, by illustrating the economic and societal benefits of establishing MMAs, it provides policy-makers with powerful justification for government investment in MMAs. Secondly, through analysis of the various management options for MMAs, this study can assist MMA managers in the design of feasible management plans. Thirdly, benefit estimates for ecosystem goods and services provide crucial information for stakeholder consultations. Fourthly, the questions of how to make MMAs potentially self-financing, and how to pay for enforcement are addressed. Finally, the integration of ecological and economic research methods may provide the academic community with an example on which they can build.
Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?
- Access_Constraints: None
- Use_Constraints: Dataset credit required
NOAA makes no warranty regarding these data, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA, NESDIS, NODC and NCDDC cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data, nor as a result of the failure of these data to function on a particular system.