Biogeographic analysis of the Tortugas Ecological Reserve examining the refuge effect following reserve establishment
Almost 120 days at sea aboard three NOAA research vessels and one fishing vessel over the past three years have supported biogeographic characterization of Tortugas Ecological Reserve (TER). This work initiated measurement of post-implementation effects o...
Biodiversity and ecosystem function of shallow bank systems within Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS)
Bank systems, clusters of shallow banks and associated channels located in the shallow waters between Florida Bay and the Florida Keys, are distinctive benthic features of Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS). The banks are aggregations of Porit...
Southeast Florida Reef Tract Water Quality Monitoring Plan
Water quality problems, including sedimentation and over enrichment of nutrients, have the potential to adversely impact coral reef ecosystems. Coral reefs evolved in oligotrophic waters, but over the past century have been subjected to increasing levels ...