M/V Alec Owen Maitland coral reef restoration monitoring report : monitoring events 2004-2007, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Monroe County, Florida / J. Harold Hudson [and others].

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

Hudson, J. Harold

National Marine Sanctuary Program (U.S.)

Series:

Marine sanctuaries conservation series ; NMSP-08-01.

Marine sanctuaries conservation series ; NMSP-08-01

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Alec Owen Maitland (Ship).

Coral reef conservation--Florida--Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

Coral reef conservation.

Restoration ecology--Florida--Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

Restoration ecology.

Corals--Habitat--Conservation--Florida--Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

Corals.

Coral reefs and islands--Effect of human beings on--Florida--Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

Coral reefs and islands.

Coral reefs and islands--Monitoring--Florida--Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

Stranding of ships--Environmental aspects--Florida--Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

Stranding of ships.

Marine ecosystem management--Florida--Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

Marine ecosystem management.

Coral reefs and islands--Monitoring.

Florida--Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi, 34 pages) : color illustrations, color maps ; 2.56 MB.

Place of Publication:

Silver Spring, Md. : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource management, National Marine Sanctuary Program, [2008]

Summary:

Presents the results of the first three monitoring events to track the recovery of a repaired coral reef injured by the M/V Alec Owen Maitland vessel grounding incident of October 25, 1989. Grounding occurred within what is now known as the Key Largo NMS Existing Management Area within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS), and restoration of the site was completed in September 1995. The monitoring program at the Maitland site includes an assessment of the structural stability of installed restoration armor units and coral recruitment patterns, to be performed nine, ten, twelve, and fifteen years after restoration. Results showed that restored areas have greater coral density and biodiversity than reference areas.

Contents:

Introduction

Methodology

Results

Discussion

References and Literature Cited.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed on Jan. 23, 2008).

"January 2008."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 33-34).

OCLC:

191215708