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Description:
Title:
Characterization of fish communities and associated benthic habitats in the St. Thomas East End Reserves (STEER)
Author(s):
Bauer, Laurie J.
Vander Pluym, Jenny L. (Jennifer Lynn)
Jeffrey, Christopher Francis, 1965-
Caldow, Chris
Hoffman, Anne M.
Uhrin, Amy V.
United States, National Ocean Service
National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (U.S.)
United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.)
Corporate Name:
United States, National Ocean Service
National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (U.S.)
United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.)
Dates of Publication:
2014
Abstract:
Located at the southeastern end of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), the St. Thomas East End Reserves (STEER) is a collection of several existing protected areas, including Cas Cay/Mangrove Lagoon, St. James, and Compass Point Salt Pond Marine Reserves and Wildlife Sanctuaries (MRWS). The marine areas of the STEER include a diverse array of habitats, including coral reefs, lagoons, seagrass beds, and mangrove forests, which support numerous fish and shellfish species. In addition, STEER is an important recreational and commercial resource for the island of St. Thomas. The adjacent watershed is considered highly impacted and urbanized, with numerous sources of point and non-point pollution, leading to concerns about potential contamination and its effects on the marine resources. To fill knowledge gaps and inform management of the STEER, several complimentary projects were developed in coordination with STEER's Core Management Team, including an assessment of biological communities and chemical contamination within the STEER.
Keywords:
Benthos
Coral reef fishes
Fish populations
Fish surveys
Habitat
Management
Marine parks and reserves
Marine resources
Place Keywords:
United States Virgin Islands
Saint Thomas (Island)
Local Corporate Name:
NOS (National Ocean Service)
NCCOS (National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science)
CoRIS (Coral Reef Information System)
Type of Resource:
Technical Memorandum
Genre:
NOAA technical memorandum NOS NCCOS ; 185
Note:
Located at the southeastern end of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), the St. Thomas East End Reserves (STEER) is a collection of several existing protected areas, including Cas Cay/Mangrove Lagoon, St. James, and Compass Point Salt Pond Marine Reserves and Wildlife Sanctuaries (MRWS). The marine areas of the STEER include a diverse array of habitats, including coral reefs, lagoons, seagrass beds, and mangrove forests, which support numerous fish and shellfish species. In addition, STEER is an important recreational and commercial resource for the island of St. Thomas. The adjacent watershed is considered highly impacted and urbanized, with numerous sources of point and non-point pollution, leading to concerns about potential contamination and its effects on the marine resources. To fill knowledge gaps and inform management of the STEER, several complimentary projects were developed in coordination with STEER's Core Management Team, including an assessment of biological communities and chemical contamination within the STEER.
2014
NOS (National Ocean Service)
NCCOS (National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science)
CoRIS (Coral Reef Information System)
Library
https://doi.org/10.7289/v5/tm-nos-nccos-185
Public Domain
1936
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DOI:
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