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FIS – Worldnews – NOAA vessel to map fish spawning sites off Florida coast

Published on: 07/31/2012
Science Area(s): Marine Spatial Ecology
Region(s) of Study: Florida, U.S. States and Territories

Scientists from Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and partner agencies will depart Key West this week aboard the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ship Nancy Foster to map fish spawning sites between Key West and the Dry Tortugas. Data collected on this 10-day research cruise will enhance scientific understanding of fish spawning locations, as well as fish movements in and around the sanctuary’s Tortugas Ecological Reserve.

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