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NCCOS-funded Research Cruise Investigates Coral an...
On August 13, 2013, NCCOS and partnerswill set off on a two-week research expedition off the coast of southwest Florida to investigate the role of mesophotic (mid-depth) coral ecosystems of ...
NCCOS Staff Member Advises Fishery Management Coun...
On May 7-8, 2013, NCCOS participated in meetings with the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council 's Coral Advisory Panel in Charleston, SC. Discussions and recommendations were made to the Council ...
Thriving 'Middle Light' Reefs Found in Puerto Rico
NOAA-funded scientists found extensive and biologically diverse coral ecosystems occurring at depths between 100–330 feet within a 12-mile span off the southwestern coast of Puerto Rico. With the overall health ...
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Threats to mesophotic coral ecosystems and management options
This report is based on one of the recommendations from the 2014 United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) “Scientific Workshop on Coral Reef Resilience in Planning and Decision-support Frameworks” to address the question can intermediate depth reefs serve as “lifeboats” for ...
Trophic position estimates of marine teleosts using amino acid specific isotopic compounds
The increasing use of trophic position (TP) for assessing and describing ecosystems has resulted in the emergence of novel techniques for accurate and accessible measurements. The strength of amino acid compound specific nitrogen isotopic analysis (AA?CSIA) lies in its ability ...
Two new species of the genus Cumella (Crustacea: Cumacea: Nannastacidae) associated with mesophotic reefs of Puerto Rico and St. Croix, Caribbean Sea
Two new species of genus Cumella G. O. Sars: Cumella solomoni and C. manolelii are described from mesophotic substrata of Puerto Rico and St. Croix (U.S. Virgin Islands), respectively. Similarities and dissimilarities with related species are discussed ...
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