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Coral Reef Ecosystem Studies: Integrating Science ...

In response to the continued decline of coral reef ecosystem health, we developed a research program to define and understand the causes and effects of reef degradation and provided managers ...
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Assessing Human Use, Coral, Ecological and Biogeographic Assessments, Marine Spatial Ecology, Social Science, Puerto Rico, U.S. States and Territories, U.S. Virgin Islands, chris.jeffrey@noaa.gov, david.hilmer@noaa.gov, mark.monaco@noaa.gov

Defining Future Seafloor Mapping Priorities to Inf...

NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) uses benthic mapping data to develop information on the condition of coral reef ecosystems to help inform science-based management decisions. They have identified a ...
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Coral, Marine Spatial Ecology, Regional Ecosystem Science, American Samoa, Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean, Puerto Rico, U.S. States and Territories, U.S. Virgin Islands, Waterbodies, christine.addison@noaa.gov, jennifer.kraus@noaa.gov, tim.battista@noaa.gov

Developing A Benthic Habitat Map for the Insular S...

The purpose of this project is to develop a benthic habitat map for uncharacterized mesophotic coral reef ecosystems (30 to 100 m deep) on the South Eastern Puerto Rican (Insular) ...
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Habitat Mapping, Marine Spatial Ecology, Caribbean Sea, Puerto Rico, U.S. States and Territories, U.S. Virgin Islands, Waterbodies, bryan.costa@noaa.gov, laura.kracker@noaa.gov, tim.battista@noaa.gov, will.sautter@noaa.gov

Habitat Mapping of Fish Bay, Coral Bay, and the St...

We developed benthic habitat maps for shallow-water (< 40 meters) areas in and around Fish Bay, Coral Bay, and the St. Thomas East End Reserve in the U.S. Virgin Islands ...
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Coral, Habitat Mapping, Marine Spatial Ecology, Caribbean Sea, U.S. States and Territories, U.S. Virgin Islands, Waterbodies, bryan.costa@noaa.gov, tim.battista@noaa.gov

Land and Sea Characterization of St. Croix East En...

Established in 2003, St. Croix East End Marine Park was the first multi-use marine park in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The park’s ecosystem and the threats to that ecosystem are ...
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Coral, Ecological and Biogeographic Assessments, Habitat Mapping, Marine Spatial Ecology, Social Science, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, Caribbean Sea, U.S. States and Territories, U.S. Virgin Islands, Waterbodies, chris.jeffrey@noaa.gov, dan.dorfman@noaa.gov

Mangrove Function as Nursery Habitat for Fish in S...

May 2018 juvenile fish trap deployments in Salt River Bay, St. Croix, USVI. Credit: Matt Kendall, NOAA We studied the use of mangrove habitat by juvenile fish in a marine ...
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Climate Impacts on Ecosystems, Coastal Change, Ecological and Biogeographic Assessments, Marine Spatial Ecology, Regional Ecosystem Science, U.S. States and Territories, U.S. Virgin Islands, bethany.williams@noaa.gov, matt.kendall@noaa.gov

Measuring the Human Dimensions of Coastal Ecosyste...

We are using social science to better understand the linkages between coastal ecosystems and human health and well-being, with the aim of providing information to managers responsible for natural resources, ...
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Assessing Human Use, Social Science, Alabama, American Samoa, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas, U.S. States and Territories, U.S. Virgin Islands, theresa.goedeke@noaa.gov

National Coral Reef Monitoring Program Implementat...

The National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP) is a framework for conducting sustained observations of biological, climate, and socioeconomic indicators at 10 priority coral reefs across the U.S. and its ...
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Assessing Human Use, Coral, Ecological and Biogeographic Assessments, Marine Spatial Ecology, Social Science, American Samoa, Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, CNMI, Florida, Guam, Gulf of Mexico, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, U.S. States and Territories, U.S. Virgin Islands, Waterbodies, chloe.fleming@noaa.gov, kimberly.edwards@noaa.gov, sarah.groves@noaa.gov, shay.viehman@noaa.gov

New Tools to Aid in Managing Ciguatera Poisoning R...

Ciguatera fish poisoning is the most frequently reported non-bacterial illness associated with eating fish in the United States and the U. S. territorial islands. Ciguatera significantly impacts commercial and recreational ...
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Assessing Vulnerability and Resilience, Biological Effects of Contaminants and Nutrients, Social Science, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Florida, Gulf of Mexico, Texas, U.S. States and Territories, U.S. Virgin Islands, Waterbodies, marc.suddleson@noaa.gov

Prioritizing Areas for Future Seafloor Mapping, Re...

NCCOS developed a spatial framework to identify common research priorities across partner organizations which has been successfully implemented on the U.S. West Coast, Florida, and Lake Michigan. NCCOS applied this ...
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Marine Spatial Ecology, Regional Ecosystem Science, Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Puerto Rico, U.S. States and Territories, U.S. Virgin Islands, Waterbodies, jennifer.kraus@noaa.gov, tim.battista@noaa.gov

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Scientists Assess Contaminants, Fish Populations i...

NCCOS scientists Ian Hartwell and Tony Pait retrieve PONAR sediment grab from Salt River Bay, St. Croix, USVI. Credit: NOAA. Earlier this month, NCCOS scientists and their partners completed fieldwork ...
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Biological Effects of Contaminants and Nutrients, Ecological and Biogeographic Assessments, Marine Spatial Ecology, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, U.S. States and Territories, U.S. Virgin Islands, ian.hartwell@noaa.gov, matt.kendall@noaa.gov, tony.pait@noaa.gov

NOAA Evaluates Using Drones to Map Coastline and N...

Last month, NCCOS scientists and their partners tested the utility of drone technology to map the coastline and nearshore waters of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The team evaluated ...
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Habitat Mapping, Marine Spatial Ecology, U.S. States and Territories, U.S. Virgin Islands, bryan.costa@noaa.gov, tim.battista@noaa.gov

NOAA Completes Successful Coral Reef Monitoring Se...

NOAA completed two sampling missions in the U. S. Virgin Islands (USVI) this summer. The first mission was conducted in St. Croix from June 12-June 23, and the second in ...
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Coral, Marine Spatial Ecology, Protected Species, Regional Ecosystem Science, Caribbean Sea, U.S. States and Territories, U.S. Virgin Islands, Waterbodies, kimberly.edwards@noaa.gov

Socioeconomic Infographics for CNMI and USVI Coral...

In support of the National Coral Reef Monitoring Plan (NCRMP), NOAA social scientists and their partners collect a variety of socioeconomic data in seven U.S. coral jurisdictions to track information ...
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Assessing Human Use, Coral, Marine Spatial Ecology, Regional Ecosystem Science, Social Science, U.S. States and Territories, U.S. Virgin Islands

NCCOS Maps Habitats of the U.S. Virgin Islands Ins...

NCCOS scientists conducted an accuracy assessment in the U.S. Virgin Islands from January 30 to February 13, 2017 to evaluate the thematic accuracy of a draft benthic habitat map of ...
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Other Topics, U.S. Virgin Islands, Waterbodies

A Primer to Living Shorelines Published

A synthesis of recent thinking and results from practitioners and researchers of Living Shorelines just hit the stands. " Living Shorelines: The Science and Management of Nature-Based Coastal Protection," details ...
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Coastal Change, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment, California, Chesapeake Bay, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, U.S. States and Territories, U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, carolyn.currin@noaa.gov

Depth Affects Algal Symbiont Composition in Caribb...

NCCOS-funded researchers investigating the diversity of symbiotic algae (Symbiodinium spp.) associated with the coral Agaricia lamarcki in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands found the coral's algal associations change ...
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Coastal Change, Puerto Rico, U.S. States and Territories, U.S. Virgin Islands, Waterbodies, kimberly.puglise@noaa.gov

Experts Shape the Future of Caribbean Coral Restor...

Adapted text from Tali Vardi Coral restoration scientists, practitioners, and resource managers gathered at the Workshop to Advance the Science and Practice of Caribbean Coral Restoration in Fort Lauderdale, FL ...
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Coastal Change, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment, Florida, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands

New Infographic Describes Socioeconomics of Guam C...

Scientists from NCCOS and NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program have released a new infographic that describes key findings from social surveys conducted in Guam. The infographic highlights the perceptions, values, ...
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Assessing Human Use, Social Science, Guam, U.S. States and Territories, U.S. Virgin Islands, Waterbodies, jarrod.loerzel@noaa.gov, peter.edwards@noaa.gov

Data Collected for Map of Deep Coral Reefs off St....

This past summer NCCOS scientists collected underwater photos and videos from mesophotic ocean depths (30 -100 meters) between Vieques Island and St. John in the U.S. Caribbean. The data will ...
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Marine Spatial Ecology, Caribbean Sea, U.S. Virgin Islands, Waterbodies, bryan.costa@noaa.gov, tim.battista@noaa.gov

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Characterization of fish communities and associated benthic habitats in the St. Thomas East End Reserves (STEER)

Located at the southeastern end of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), the St. Thomas East End Reserves (STEER) is a collection of several existing protected areas, including Cas Cay/Mangrove Lagoon, St. James, and Compass Point Salt Pond Marine Reserves ...
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Characterizing participation in non-commercial fishing and other shore-based recreational activities on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

Non-commercial fishing, which includes recreational and subsistence fishing activity, is part of the culture and heritage of the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI). Residents of USVI fish for enjoyment, to gather food, to bond with others, as well as for gifting ...
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Coral reef ecosystems of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands: Spatial and temporal patterns in fish and benthic communities (2001-2009)

This technical memorandum contains analysis of nine years of data (2001-2009) from in situ fish belt transect and benthic habitat quadrat surveys conducted in and around the Virgin Islands National Park (VIIS) and the Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument ...
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Developing Social and Economic Indicators for Monitoring the U.S. Coral Reef Jurisdictions: Report from a Scientific Workshop to Support the National Coral Reef Monitoring Program, Hollings Marine Laboratory June 13-15, 2012

To support the development of indicators, methods and measures for the National Coral Reef Monitoring Plan, the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program sponsored a workshop for scientists to review the socioeconomic plan, validate and refine the indicators and develop secondary ...
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Development of Benthic and Fish Monitoring Protocols for the Atlantic/Caribbean Biological Team: National Coral Reef Monitoring Program

NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation Program is developing a national monitoring plan for all coral reefs under the US jurisdiction – including Pacific, Atlantic, Gulf and Caribbean. This National Coral Reef Monitoring Plan (NCRMP) builds upon a decade of work supported ...
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Environmental toxicology data collected by the National Status and Trends Program for monitoring contaminants in coastal United States marine water bodies from 01 Jan 1960 to 05 May 2010 (NODC Accession 0074376)

The National Status and Trends Program is comprised of three nationwide programs: Benthic Surveillance, Mussel Watch, and Bioeffects. These programs are in place to observe estuarine and coastal waters nationwide to describe the current status and detect changes in the ...
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Feasibility of a Regionwide Probability Survey for Coral Reef Fish in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Fishery‐independent surveys can provide accurate and precise data for stock assessments and spatial management to sustain fishery resources as a complementary or alternative source of information to fishery‐dependent sampling. Four years of underwater visual survey data collected in several local ...
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Fish assemblages and benthic habitats of Buck Island Reef National Monument (St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands) and the surrounding seascape: A characterization of spatial and temporal patterns

Report provides a spatial and temporal characterization of Buck Island Reef National Monument and the surrounding seascapes of northeastern St. Croix, US Virgin Islands. The project is a component of NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program and the National Park Service ...
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Fish movement patterns in Virgin Islands National Park, Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument and adjacent waters

NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)-Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment’s (CCMA) Biogeography Branch, National Park Service (NPS), US Geological Survey, and the University of Hawaii used acoustic telemetry to quantify spatial patterns and habitat affinities of reef ...
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Gambierdiscus species exhibit different epiphytic behaviors toward a variety of macroalgal hosts

Ciguatera fish poisoning is a common form of seafood poisoning caused by toxins (ciguatoxins) that accumulate in demersal (reef) food webs. The precursors of ciguatoxins are produced by dinoflagellates of the genus Gambierdiscus, and enter the food web via herbivory ...
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