M/V Elpis 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-08-03.

Marine sanctuaries conservation series ; NMSP-08-03

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Elpis (Ship)--Environmental aspects.

Elpis (Ship).

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

Coral reef conservation.

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

Coral reefs and islands.

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

Corals.

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

Stranding of ships.

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

Restoration ecology.

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 (v, 37 pages) : color illustrations, color maps ; 6.37 MB.

Other Title:

Monitoring events 2002-2007 Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Monroe County, Florida

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 results of the first three monitoring events to track the recovery of a repaired coral reef injured by the M/V Elpis vessel grounding incident of November 11, 1989. The grounding occurred within the area now referred to as the Key Largo NMS Existing Management Area within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Discusses quantitative results of the 2005 and 2007 monitoring of Gorgonian, Milleporan, and Schleractinian coral communities and reference areas. Results showed densities of all taxa in the restored area were greater by 2007, and biodiversity in the restored area was also greater.

Contents:

Introduction

Methodology

Results

Discussion

References and literature cited

Appendix.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed on May 10, 2011).

"March 2008."

Includes bibliographical references (page 28).

OCLC:

261340972