Detailed seafloor habitat mapping to enhance marine-resource management
Fact Sheet
2010-3090
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Abstract
Pictures of the seafloor capture important information about the sediments, exposed geologic features, submerged aquatic vegetation, and animals found in a given habitat. With the emergence of marine protected areas (MPAs) as a favored tactic for preserving coral reef resources, knowledge of essential habitat components is paramount to designing effective management strategies. Surprisingly, detailed information on seafloor habitat components is not available in many areas that are being considered for MPA designation or that are already designated as MPAs. A task of the U.S. Geological Survey Coral Reef Ecosystem STudies (USGS CREST) project is addressing this issue.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Detailed seafloor habitat mapping to enhance marine-resource management |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2010-3090 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20103090 |
| Year Published | 2010 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | St. Petersburg Science Center |
| Description | 2 p. |
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