Comparative analysis of the functioning of disturbed and undisturbed coral reef and seagrass ecosystems in the Tortugas [electronic resource]. Phase I, Establishing a baseline. & Phase II Measuring the effect of establishing a reserve : cruise and progress report for legs I, II, & III of NOAA ship Ferrel, cruise FE-02-14-BL, June 17, 2002-July 6, 2002 / submitted by Mark S. Fonseca ; approved by Donald E. Hoss, Gary C. Matlock ; U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean service, Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research.
In July 2001, the Tortugas Ecological Reserve (TER) was established. It included two components: Tortugas North and Tortugas South. Tortugas North is approximately 91nm 2 and covers the northern half of Tortugas Bank, Sherwood Forest, the pinnacle reefs n...
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