The acroporids contribute to the 3-dimensional structure of the reef and form important habitat for reef fishes and other reef organism. They reproduce sexually and asexually, being adapted to occasional fragmenting events in which new (clonal) colonies a...

Key elements of Puerto Rico’s priority goals include: Protect coral reef ecosystems from large- and small-scale fisheries impacts and Enhance management programs to reduce fishing impacts to coral reef ecosystems. CRCP’s Fishing Impacts Goal 2, Objective ...