Collaborative nautical charting and scientific seabed mapping missions: A case study in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Paper No. 415
New positioning, depth sounding and seabed imaging technology have revolutionized hydrography in the past 15 years. Unfortunately, many government hydrographic offices may be unable to apply this technology to their entire area of responsibility because t...
Developing an inventory of abandoned vessels impacting coral resources
This paper summarizes the current state of NOAA's Abandoned Vessel Project database, analyzes emergent trends, and makes recommendations for improved legal authorities and funding mechanisms that would improve the government's ability to remove currently ...
Environmental considerations during wreck removal and scuttling
Environmental considerations are outlined as strategies for protecting benthic habitats, water-column and water-surface resources, and issues associated with scuttling sites.
Developing information and partnerships necessary to prioritize and support the removal of abandoned vessels impacting coral resources
Grounded and abandoned vessels are a problem in many coastal areas, and are a significant threat for coral reef habitats. NOAA developed the Abandoned Vessel program to investigate the problem of abandoned and derelict vessels that affect U.S. coral reef ...