Potential impacts of artificial reef development on sea turtle conservation in Florida / Michael C. Barnette.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Barnette, Michael C., author.

Contributor:

United States. National Marine Fisheries Service. Southeast Region, issuing body.

Series:

NOAA technical memorandum NMFS SER ; 5.

NOAA technical memorandum NMFS SER ; 5

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sea turtles--Conservation--Florida.

Sea turtles.

Artificial reefs--Environmental aspects--Florida--Gulf Coast.

Artificial reefs.

Artificial reefs--Environmental aspects--Florida--Atlantic Coast.

Sea turtles--Effect of habitat modification on--Research--Monitoring--Florida--Gulf Coast.

Sea turtles--Effect of habitat modification on--Research--Monitoring--Florida--Atlantic Coast.

Sea turtles--Mortality--Florida--Prevention.

Artificial reefs--Environmental aspects.

Florida.

Florida--Atlantic Coast.

Florida--Gulf Coast.

Genre:

Online resources.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi, 26 pages) : color illustrations, color maps.

Place of Publication:

St. Petersburg, Florida : U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Regional Office, 2017.

Summary:

Artificial reefs have been constructed and deployed worldwide to enhance marine habitat, primarily to increase socio-economic benefits stemming from associated fishing and diving activities, but also for habitat restoration and mitigation purposes. As a result, the majority of studies focused on artificial reefs to date have centered on measuring performance, with metrics such as species' richness and abundance compared to natural reefs, or economic benefits to local users. While there may be demonstrable benefits to artificial reef development, there may also be unforeseen consequences. This study investigates the impacts Florida artificial reefs may have on sea turtle populations, such as increased predation stemming from altered predator complexes, mortality due to entrapment, and entanglement issues. Based on some of the associated effects artificial reef development may have on sea turtles, management recommendations to minimize potential impacts are offered for consideration. [doi:10.7289/V5/TM-NMFS-SER-5 (http://doi.org/10.7289/V5/TM-NMFS-SER-5)].

Notes:

"January 2017."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 22-26).

Online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed January 24, 2017).

OCLC:

969904899

Publisher Number:

doi:10.7289/V5/TM-NMFS-SER-5