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An Ecological Characterization of the Marine Resou...

We studied the coastal waters of Vieques, Puerto Rico, looking at fish and bottom-dwelling animals, contaminants in sediments and corals, and nutrient levels in surface waters. We also mapped the ...
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Assessing Human Use, Coral, Ecological and Biogeographic Assessments, Marine Spatial Ecology, Social Science, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Puerto Rico, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, john.christensen@noaa.gov, matt.kendall@noaa.gov

Analysis of Marine Ecological Information Gaps in ...

We compiled and analyzed biological and ecological data to identify information voids in support of the National Park Service’s (NPS) management of marine resources within its jurisdiction. The biological and ...
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Ecological and Biogeographic Assessments, Marine Spatial Ecology, American Samoa, Guam, Hawaii, U.S. States and Territories, U.S. Virgin Islands, dan.dorfman@noaa.gov, john.christensen@noaa.gov, tim.battista@noaa.gov

Assessing Coral Bleaching in Four U.S. Caribbean M...

In 2005, high sea temperatures caused coral bleaching in the Caribbean. The goals of this this project were to characterize the spatial extent of coral bleaching and recovery and to ...
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Climate Impacts on Ecosystems, Coastal Change, Coral, Ecological and Biogeographic Assessments, Marine Spatial Ecology, Puerto Rico, U.S. States and Territories, U.S. Virgin Islands, john.christensen@noaa.gov

Assessing Futiga Dump Site Impacts on Fagatele Bay...

We will determine the potential impacts of the Futiga dump site and landfill on the coral reef ecosystem resources of the Fagatele Bay unit of the National Marine Sanctuary of ...
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Biological Effects of Contaminants and Nutrients, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, Water Quality, American Samoa, U.S. States and Territories, cheryl.woodley@noaa.gov, dave.whitall@noaa.gov

Assessing the Threat of Hypoxia to Coral Reefs

We are examining the impact of low-oxygen (hypoxia) stress on coral reef ecosystems. Coral reefs are in decline, and human-assisted restoration is actively trying to reverse this trend. Our project ...
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Biological Effects of Contaminants and Nutrients, CHRP, Coastal Change, Coral, Hypoxia, Marine Spatial Ecology, Other Topics, Restoration, Sponsored Research, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment, Atlantic Ocean, Florida, Gulf of Mexico, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, kimberly.puglise@noaa.gov

Assessment of Hurricane Impacts to Coral Reefs in ...

In 2017, major hurricanes impacted coral reefs in both Florida and Puerto Rico. We quantified these impacts using diver-based surveys, and our information was used to guide targeted emergency stabilization ...
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Climate Impacts on Ecosystems, Coastal Change, Marine Spatial Ecology, Natural and Nature-based Features, Regional Ecosystem Science, Restoration, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment, Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Florida, Gulf of Mexico, Puerto Rico, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, shay.viehman@noaa.gov

Baseline Assessment of Contaminants and Ecological...

We studied the water contaminant levels in the bay and the coral reef ecosystems just outside to develop a baseline environmental assessment of water quality and living marine resources of ...
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Biological Effects of Contaminants and Nutrients, Ecological and Biogeographic Assessments, Marine Spatial Ecology, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Puerto Rico, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, dave.whitall@noaa.gov

Benthic Habitat Mapping in Puerto Rico and the U.S...

We conducted benthic habitat mapping of shallow-water coral reef areas off Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to inventory the coral reefs and related bottom types. Before this project, ...
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Coral, Habitat Mapping, Marine Spatial Ecology, Caribbean Sea, Puerto Rico, U.S. States and Territories, U.S. Virgin Islands, Waterbodies, matt.kendall@noaa.gov

Benthic Habitat Mapping of Palmyra Atoll

In the first such effort in this location, we mapped the waters surrounding Palmyra Atoll to help researchers develop reef fish management strategies, optimize biological monitoring sampling design, and evaluate ...
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Coral, Habitat Mapping, Marine Spatial Ecology, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, john.christensen@noaa.gov, tim.battista@noaa.gov

Benthic Habitat Mapping of the Northwestern Hawaii...

NCCOS produced georeferenced, digital benthic habitat maps for the shallow-water (< 30m) coral ecosystem habitats around the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, to provide baseline information for research, management, and conservation of ...
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Habitat Mapping, Marine Spatial Ecology, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, john.christensen@noaa.gov, tim.battista@noaa.gov

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Marine Benthic Algae of Puerto Rico Part I Publish...

Credit Smithsonian Contributions to Botany, Number 114. Smithsonian Scholarly Press. A new taxonomic study, “The Marine Benthic Algal Flora of Puerto Rico Part I” published by the Smithsonian Institution is ...
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Coral, Marine Spatial Ecology, Other Topics, Sponsored Research, Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Puerto Rico, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, kimberly.puglise@noaa.gov

Coral Bleaching May be Induced by Hypoxia

NCCOS-supported researchers found low oxygen (hypoxia) led to coral bleaching, mass coral mortality, and changes in the microbial community on a Caribbean coral reef. In 2017, hypoxia was detected on ...
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CHRP, Hypoxia, Other Topics, Sponsored Research, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, Caribbean Sea, Foreign Countries, Waterbodies, kimberly.puglise@noaa.gov

New Publication Shows Distribution of Threatened C...

A new modeling study by NOAA scientists and others at University of the Virgin Islands and Louisiana State University predicts the distribution of Orbicella corals in shallow and mesophotic reef ...
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Coral, Marine Spatial Ecology, Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Puerto Rico, U.S. States and Territories, U.S. Virgin Islands, Waterbodies, katharine.egan@noaa.gov, shay.viehman@noaa.gov

NCCOS Spatial Analysis Products get Shoutouts at F...

At the 2021 Esri Federal GIS Conference, two newly developed NCCOS spatial analysis products were acknowledged as GIS tools having a positive impact on human society and wellbeing. NCCOS’ Alaska ...
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Coral, Marine Spatial Ecology, Other Topics, Regional Ecosystem Science, Technology Transfer, Alaska, Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Bering Sea, Caribbean Sea, Florida, Gulf of Alaska, Puerto Rico, U.S. States and Territories, U.S. Virgin Islands, Waterbodies, christine.addison@noaa.gov, david.moe.nelson@noaa.gov, ken.buja@noaa.gov, mike.bollinger@noaa.gov, shay.viehman@noaa.gov

Coral Assessment and Restoration Results Released ...

In September 2017, major hurricanes Irma and Maria impacted Puerto Rico (PR) and the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) and caused considerable damage to shallow coral reefs. A newly released NOAA ...
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Coral, Marine Spatial Ecology, Protected Species, Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Puerto Rico, U.S. States and Territories, U.S. Virgin Islands, Waterbodies, shay.viehman@noaa.gov

New Report Evaluates Health of U.S. Coral Reefs

Cover page of Coral Reef Condition: A Status Report for U.S. Coral Reefs. Credit NOAA. NCCOS scientists contributed to the newly released national status report on U.S. coral reefs. Drawing ...
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Coral, Marine Spatial Ecology, Protected Species, American Samoa, Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Florida, Guam, Gulf of Mexico, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean, Texas, U.S. States and Territories, U.S. Virgin Islands, Waterbodies, shay.viehman@noaa.gov

NOAA Intervention Strategy Seeks to Stem Loss of U...

NOAA Action Plan on Coral Intervention. Credit: NOAA. Rapidly deteriorating environmental conditions are threatening coral reefs worldwide, leading to a re-evaluation of long-standing conservation strategies. In response to recommendations from ...
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Coastal Change, Coral, Marine Spatial Ecology, Ocean Acidification, Protected Species, American Samoa, Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Georgia, Guam, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific Ocean, Puerto Rico, U.S. States and Territories, Utah, Waterbodies, shay.viehman@noaa.gov

Photo Identification Guides for Deep-sea Corals an...

Iridogorgia magnispiralis, southwest Florida escarpment. Credit: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research. Two new photo identification guides for deep-sea corals and sponges are now available to the public from ...
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Coral, Marine Spatial Ecology, Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, andrew.shuler@noaa.gov, enrique.salgado@noaa.gov, peter.etnoyer@noaa.gov

New Research Shows Potential Impacts of Climate Ch...

Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata). Credit: Lee Richter, National Park Service. A new modeling study by NOAA scientists predicts the future geographic range and population structure of threatened elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) ...
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Coral, Environmental Modeling, Marine Spatial Ecology, Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, U.S. States and Territories, U.S. Virgin Islands, Waterbodies, shay.viehman@noaa.gov

Seafloor Mapping Mission Supports Better Character...

A goliath grouper over four feet in length inspects the ROV while dozens of other large grouper and massive schools of small fish swarm a steep ledge in Tortugas South ...
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Coral, Habitat Mapping, Marine Spatial Ecology, Protected Species, Florida, Gulf of Mexico, U.S. States and Territories, Waterbodies, chris.taylor@noaa.gov

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