Inter-disciplinary study of flow dynamics and sedimentation effects on coral colonies in Faga'alu Bay, American Samoa : oceanographic investigation summary
Water flow in Faga'alu bay was investigated using a year of data collected from in-situ oceanographic equipment. Waves and tides were measured on the forereef and reef flat and the outflow currents were measured in the reef pass. Flow dynamics in the bay ...
Identifying coral reef resilience potential in Tutuila, American Samoa based on NOAA coral reef monitoring data
Scientists have identified eleven factors that affect the resilience of coral reefs, or the ability of reefs to resist environmental stress and recover when they have been impacted (McClanahan et al., 2012). The publication of this framework generated int...
Baseline assessment of Faga'alu Watershed : a ridge to reef assessment in support of sediment reduction activities and future evaluation of their success
The primary purpose of this document is to provide local and federal partners with baseline information and survey methods to allow for continued monitoring efforts to evaluate the effectiveness of management actions taken at the Samoa Maritime quarry in ...
Baseline assessments for coral reef community structure and demographics on West Maui : data report
The coastal and upslope terrains of West Maui have had a long history of impacts owing to more than a century of human activities. Resource extraction, agriculture, as well as residential and resort development have caused land-based pollution that impair...
Baseline surveys for coral reef community structure and demographics in Vatia and Faga'alu Bay, American Samoa
This report describes the results of baseline assessment surveys for coral reef benthic structure, coral community demographics, and health condition conducted in Vatia Bay and Faga'alu Bay, American Samoa, by the Coral Reef Ecosystem Program (CREP) of NO...
Ecosystem Sciences Division Standard Operating Procedures: Data Collection for Towed-diver Benthic and Fish Surveys
This document is a guideline focused on towed-diver training, field sampling, and data entry for the monitoring of benthic habitat, select macroinvertebrates, and large-bodied (greater than 50 cm in total length) reef fishes and species of interest in sha...
Pacific Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program Data Report Ecological monitoring 2019—Reef fishes and benthic habitats of the main Hawaiian Islands
The Ecosystem Sciences Division (ESD) established a long-term monitoring program, known as the Pacific Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program (Pacific RAMP) in 2000. Pacific RAMP, which is supported by NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) and the...
Ecosystem Sciences Division Standard Operating Procedures: Data Collection for Rapid Ecological Assessment Benthic Surveys, 2018 Update
This 2018 document update is intended as a reference and provides guidelines for training, sampling, and data entry for the monitoring of coral populations and benthic communities as part of the Pacific Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program (Pacific RAMP...
Inter-disciplinary study of flow dynamics and sedimentation effects on coral colonies in Faga'alu Bay, American Samoa : oceanographic investigation summary