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Description:
Author(s):
Muller-Karger, F., Eakin, C. M.
Title:
Augmenting management and monitoring of coral reefs
General Note:
Presented in the 2013 Annual Report of the NASA Earth Science Applied Sciences Program
Publication Date:
2013
Institution:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Page(s):
22-23
Type Period Note:
Feature Story
Abstract:
"Coral reef managers use environmental information to monitor conditions and threats to reef ecosystems, taking actions where possible to minimize human impact and support reef health. Increased ocean temperature is an important factor in bleaching, a threat to coral health. Broad-scale temperature data helps reef managers assess regional conditions and trends, and finer-scale data gives them insights for targeted actions, such as redirecting divers and snorkelers to suitable reefs."
Keywords:
National Coral Reef Monitoring Plan (NCRMP); climatic monitoring
Electronic Access:
Notes:
FY2014 CRCP Project ID 743; Project Title: National Coral Reef Monitoring Plan (NCRMP) Implementation (Climatic Monitoring); Principal Investigator: Jessica Morgan
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