PIRO Fishery Biologist with local agency partners from Guam Environmental Protection Agency and University of Guam Marine Laboratory gathered photographic and GPS data to document impacts to the reef and evaluate removal methods.
Fouha Bay Moving Window Analysis,
Benthic Quadrat Surveys at Guam in 2014
PIRO Fishery Biologist gathered benthic cover data using a 1m2 quadrat with 25 intersecting points every five meters along a transect running from the inner bay to the outer bay. Biotic cover classes were identified to lowest possible taxon. Data is suppo...
Guam Long-term Coral Reef Monitoring Program Reef Fish Surveys FY2014
The Government of Guam's Long-term Coral Reef Monitoring Program, coordinated by the University of Guam Marine Lab, involves the collection of data for a suite of coral reef ecosystem health parameters at several high priority reef sites around the island...
Assessment of Take Maru Grounding, Cocos Lagoon, Guam. 2014.
PIRO Fishery Biologist with local agency partners from Guam Environmental Protection Agency and Guam Department of Agriculture gathered photographic and GPS data to document impacts to the reef and evaluate removal methods.
Guam Community Coral Reef Monitoring Program,
Benthic Quadrat Surveys at Guam in 2013
Guam community members gathered benthic cover data using a 0.25m2 quadrat with 6 intersecting points at each meter along a 25-meter transect. Members identified corals and algae to genus (when possible), seagrass to species, and sponges to phylum. Data is...
Guam Community Coral Reef Monitoring Program,
Macroinvertebrate Surveys in Guam in 2013
Guam community members gathered macroinvertebrate within a 25-meter x 2-meter belt transect. Members identified macroinvertebrates to species (when possible), including echinoderms, mollusks, and crustaceans. Data is supported by photos from the sites. Su...
Guam Community Coral Reef Monitoring Program,
Benthic Training Surveys at Guam in 2012
Guam community members gathered benthic cover data using a 0.25m2 quadrat with 6 intersecting points at each meter along a 25-meter transect. Members identified corals and algae to genus (when possible), seagrass to species, and sponges to phylum. Data is...
Guam Community Coral Reef Monitoring Program,
Macroinvertebrate Training Surveys in Guam in 2012
Guam community members gathered macroinvertebrate within a 25-meter x 2-meter belt transect. Members identified macroinvertebrates to species (when possible), including echinoderms, mollusks, and crustaceans. Data is supported by photos from the sites. Su...
Assessment of Daiki Maru Grounding, Spanish Steps, Orote Peninsula, Outer Apra Harbor, Guam. 2014.