ResourceMarine protected areas of the U.S. Virgin Islands : ecological performance report
The report provides: (1) an overview of the history of MPAs, types of MPAs and associated regulations, and a list of all MPAs in the USVI; (2) an ecological performance report for three intensively surveyed MPA units managed by NPS, including 20 biologica...
ResourceCoral reefs : communicating their value, safeguarding their future : final report to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Coral Reef Conservation Program
In response to NOAA's Broad Agency Announcement (NOAA-NFA-NFAPO-2010-2002272), SeaWeb proposed to work in partnership with NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) to develop outreach and communication strategies to enhance the protection of coral by...
ResourceNOAA National Marine Sanctuaries lionfish response plan (2015-2018) : responding, controlling, and adapting to an active marine invasion
The explosion of the Indo-Pacific lionfish (Pterois volitans and Pterois miles) is a serious threat to Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean coral reefs, with potential long-term consequences affecting native fish communities and habitats. Lionfish are ...