Literature review and synthesis of land-based sources of pollution affecting essential fish habitats in southeast Florida
"A review of the available literature on the adverse effects of LSPB on coral reefs and associated habitats showed that coral reefs in tropical and subtropical latitudes are experiencing these threats. This report identifies and describes the primary poll...
Management considerations for the southeast Florida coral reef ecosystem
"The purpose of this document is to convey information to stakeholders regarding Floridas coral reef and reef ecosystem components, describe existing state and federal management frameworks and illustrate a number of management approaches for use in devel...
Fish Spawning Aggregations in the Southeast Florida Coral Reef Ecosystem Conservation Area: A Case Study Synthesis of User Reports, Literature, and Field Validation Efforts
The formation of fish spawning aggregations (FSAs) is an essential part of the life history of many economically important fish species; however, their status are often poorly described in the literature either due to their occurrence in remote locations,...
Economic Impact Analysis of Recreational Fishing on Florida Reefs
This report documents the economic impacts to county and state-level Florida economies generated from recreational fishing trips on Southeast Florida’s reefs.
Literature review and synthesis of land-based sources of pollution affecting essential fish habitats in southeast Florida
This report identifies and describes the primary pollutant threats in Florida and mechanisms for introduction into estuarine and marine ecosystems. Additionally, a review of available literature on marine and estuarine habitats in southeast Florida showed...
Watershed scale planning to reduce land-based sources of pollution (LBSP) for protection of coral reefs in southeast Florida : an overview and data gap assessment
The purpose of this document is to provide National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative (SEFCRI), and coral reef conservation partners with a baseline assessment of available data, as well as planning...
Inlet contributing areas to southeast Florida inlets and adjacent coral reefs
The inlet contributing areas (ICAs) were delineated using the WATERSHED feature class in the SFWMD_s ArcHydro Extended Database. The watershed boundaries were modified based on the flow direction in the HYDROEDGE feature class, published reports for the S...
Salinity control structures for estuaries associated with southeast Florida inlets
The salinity control structures (SCSs) were selected from the STRUCTURES feature class in the SFWMD's ArcHydro Extended Database. The SCSs were selected visually and verified with technical input from South Florida Watershed Management District (SFWMD) pe...
Watershed Planning for Coral Reef Conservation in Southeast Florida
"The southeast Florida coral reef tract is approximately 105 miles long and generally varies from half a mile to three miles from shore off Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Martin counties. Over 6 million people live, work and play here, and another 25...
Literature review and synthesis of land-based sources of pollution affecting essential fish habitats in southeast Florida
Inlet contributing areas to southeast Florida inlets and adjacent coral reefs