The goal of this project is to characterize high-priority areas of interest between 0 - 40m identified during the Mapping Gap Analysis Project (FY 21-23) in coordination with CNMI jurisdictional leadership. NCCOS will develop high-quality benthic habitat ...

PROJECT OBJECTIVESThe objectives of this MPA efficacy project are to: (1) evaluate sample size requirements for coral target reef fish species to obtain a desired level of survey precision (e.g. 15% CV) to compare MPAs and open areas; (2) develop an optim...

Reproductive failure in Caribbean corals has been identified as a critical factor contributing to the threatened status of the Acropora spp. and 5 new species and preventing their recovery and delisting from ESA. This proposal is based on findings that as...

A high restoration priority is to develop knowledge and tools that will enable the selection of brood stock for propagation efforts that can yield the most efficient and successful offspring. A now-demonstrated factor that challenges reproductive success ...