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Hypoxia-driven changes in the behavior and spatial distribution of ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/data_reports/hypoxia-driven-changes-in-the-behavior-and-spatial-distribution-of-pelagic-fish-and-mesozooplankton-in-the-northern-gulf-of-mexico/
We observed low fish biomass in hypoxic waters, with fish aggregating horizontally at the edges of hypoxic areas. Fish also aggregated immediately ...
Shoreline Hardening Affects Nekton Biomass, Size Structure, and ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/data_reports/shoreline-hardening-affects-nekton-biomass-size-structure-and-taxonomic-diversity-in-nearshore-waters-with-responses-mediated-by-functional-species-groups/
We evaluated the biomass and size structure of mobile fish and crustacean assemblages within two nearshore zones (waters extending 3 and 16 m from ...
A Marine Biogeographic Assessment of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/marine-biogeographic-assessment-northwestern-hawaiian-islands/
Half the fish biomass in the NWHI includes large predators (e.g., sharks, jacks, and grouper), which are important in creating a healthy, stable reef ...
Coupling ecology and GIS to evaluate efficacy of Marine Protected Areas ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/data_reports/coupling-ecology-and-gis-to-evaluate-efficacy-of-marine-protected-areas-in-hawaii/
Overall fish biomass was 2.6 times greater in the MLCDs compared to open areas. In addition, apex predators and other species were more abundant and ...
Fish Habitat Utilization Patterns and Evaluation of the Efficacy of ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/data_reports/fish-habitat-utilization-patterns-and-evaluation-of-the-efficacy-of-marine-protected-areas-in-hawaii-integration-of-noaa-digital-benthic-habitat-mapping-and-coral-reef-ecological-studies/
MLCDs had higher values for most fish assemblage characteristics (e.g. biomass, size, diversity) compared with adjacent fished areas and Fisheries ...
Scientific Support for Mesophotic and Deep Benthic Community ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/scientific-support-for-mesophotic-and-deep-benthic-community-restoration-in-the-gulf-of-mexico/
Restore mesophotic and deep benthic invertebrate and fish abundance and biomass for injured species, focusing on high-density mesophotic and deep ...
Coral reef ecosystems of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands: Spatial and ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/data_reports/coral-reef-ecosystems-of-st-john-u-s-virgin-islands-spatial-and-temporal-patterns-in-fish-and-benthic-communities-2001-2009/
The purpose of this document is to: 1) Quantify spatial patterns and temporal trends in (i) benthic habitat composition and (ii) fish species ...
Using bathymetric lidar to define nearshore benthic habitat complexity ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/data_reports/using-bathymetric-lidar-to-define-nearshore-benthic-habitat-complexity-implications-for-management-of-reef-fish-assemblages-in-hawaii/
We established that lidar-derived rugosity was a good predictor of fish biomass and demonstrated a strong relationship with several fish assemblage ...
Forecasting the Causes, Consequences, and Potential Solutions for ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/forecasting-causes-consequences-solutions-hypoxia-lake-erie/
Model outputs are used to predict the impacts of hypoxia (e.g., timing of onset, intensity, duration, and extent) on fish biomass and potential ...
Are Marine Protected Areas Working in the U.S. Virgin Islands?
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/marine-protected-areas-virgin-islands/
Use long-term monitoring data to report on ecological status and trends for a variety of MPA performance indicators (i.e., fish biomass, herbivore ...
NCCOS PROJECT - NCCOS Coastal Science Website
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/tools-predict-effects-nutrients-hypoxia-resources-gulf-mexico/
Regular input from an advisory committee will help guide the team to its goals of developing models that predict hypoxia effects on: 1) ...
Creating a Baseline of Seafloor Fish, Features, and Marine Debris at ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/baseline-fish-features-marine-debris-grays-reef-national-marine-sanctuary/
Fish communities at GRNMS are closely linked by specific benthic habitat. Species richness, diversity, composition, abundance, and biomass varied ...
Defining reef fish habitat utilization patterns in Hawaii: comparisons ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/data_reports/defining-reef-fish-habitat-utilization-patterns-in-hawaii-comparisons-between-marine-protected-areas-and-areas-open-to-fishing/
Most fish assemblage characteristics (e.g. species richness, biomass, number of individuals) were highest in colonized hard bottom habitats (>10% live ...
Small Fish Could Be In Big Trouble Without Wetlands
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/small-fish-big-trouble-without-wetlands/
Small fishhad greatest biomass at tidal marsh wetlands. Credit: T. Jordan, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Across all species, small fish ...
Hypoxia Effects on Fish and Fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/hypoxia-effects-fish-fisheries-gulf-mexico/
The models will predict hypoxia effects onspecies-specific fish growth rate potential as a measure of Essential Fish Habitat, and biomass and catch of ...
The use of large artificial reefs to enhance fish populations at ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/data_reports/the-use-of-large-artificial-reefs-to-enhance-fish-populations-at-different-depths-in-the-florida-keys/
This study showed that large prefabricated units and concrete rubble patch reefs, placed as artificial marine habitats on sand bottom, greatly enhance ...
Caribbean Fishery Acoustic Assessment: Fish density data collection ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/data_reports/caribbean-fishery-acoustic-assessment-fish-density-data-collection-from-noaa-ship-nancy-foster-from-2008-03-26-to-2014-05-31-ncei-accession-0156395/
These data sets show acoustically detected fish densities throughout the Caribbean ocean. NOAA/NCCOS collected these data sets to help characterize ...
NOAA, BOEM Develop New Tool to Reduce Dredging Impacts to Essential ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/noaa-boem-develop-new-tool-to-reduce-dredging-impacts-to-essential-fish-habitat/
ShoalMATE provides BOEM with a consistent, science-based framework to streamline Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) consultations with NOAA’s National ...
Complex Interactions Between Harmful Phytoplankton and Grazers ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/interactions-harmful-phytoplankton-grazers-zebra-mussel-nutrient-gradients/
A pair of large-scale field enclosure (mesocosm) manipulations of mussel density in consecutive years showed that when phosphorus concentrations were ...
Potential Effects of Bigheaded Carps on Four Great Lakes Habitats
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/potential-effects-of-bigheaded-carps-on-four-great-lakes-habitats/
A NCCOS study, co-sponsored with the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, used an ecosystem model to evaluate the potential risk of two species of ...