Author: Steven S. IntelmannPublisher:
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Languages : en
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Benthic Habitat Mapping in the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
Author: Steven S. IntelmannBenthic Habitat Mapping in the Channel Islands National Park and National Marine Sanctuary
Author: Guy R. CochranePublisher:
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Category : Benthos
Languages : en
Pages : 1
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Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary: Proceedings of the 1998 Research Workshop, Seattle, Washington
Author: Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428962107
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 93
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Benthic Characterization of Deep-water Habitat in the Newly Expanded Areas of Cordell Bank and Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuaries
Author: Kaitlin GraiffPublisher:
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Category : Benthos
Languages : en
Pages : 38
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A large area of the seafloor off northern California lies within the US National Marine Sanctuary System, but very little of the habitat has been explored and even less is characterized using visual survey techniques, especially deep-water habitats. Benthic surveys using a Phantom HD2 remotely operated vehicle (ROV) were conducted during September 2-7, 2014 off the coast of Sonoma County, northern California at dive targets near Bodega Canyon and on a rocky feature informally named "The Football." The targeted sites are within the northern areas recently added to Cordell Bank and Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuaries. Information was collected to establish a baseline characterization of these areas that could inform researchers and the sanctuaries' managers to better understand these deep-water ecosystems. The goals of the ROV surveys were to characterize deep-water benthic habitats, ground truth predicted habitat classifications, ground truth predictive habitat suitability models for coral and fish occurrence, and contribute to education and outreach about deep-water habitats. The sampling scheme was designed to characterize three classes of habitat predicted by multibeam sonar data: 1) hard-rugose (high-relief, hard bottom), 2) hard-flat (low-relief, hard bottom), and 3) soft-flat (low relief, soft bottom). A total of 20 transects were conducted, 9 at the Bodega Canyon site and 11 at The Football site at depths ranging from 180 to 306 meters. Many species of fishes, corals and sponges were documented. At Bodega Canyon at least 30 taxa of fish, 6 coral taxa and 6 sponge taxa were observed. At The Football at least 34 taxa of fish, 5 coral taxa and 4 sponge taxa were observed. A large sedimentary rock outcrop slope with many ledges and overhangs providing an ideal habitat for invertebrates and hundreds of rockfish were observed on The Football transect HC-30. A sea whip commonly seen while surveying The Football was collected and determined to be a new species Swiftia farallonesica. Other interesting observations included large aggregations of catshark and skate egg cases at The Football. Derelict fishing gear was observed at both sites.
Genealogical Data Gleaned from Various Sources Pertaining to Smith Families of Maryland and Virginia
Author: Characterizing Benthic Habitat Utilization by Recreational and Commercial Users in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Author: Benjamin Danforth HaskellPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 134
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Biogeographic Characterization of Fish Communities and Associated Benthic Habitats Within the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
Author: Remote Sensing of Protected Lands
Author: Yeqiao WangPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1439841888
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 604
Book Description
National parks, wildlife refuges and sanctuaries, natural reserves, conservation areas, frontier lands, and marine-protected areas are increasingly recognized as essential providers of ecosystem services and biological resources. As debates about climate change and sustainability intensify, protected areas become more important as indicators of eco
A Servicewide Benthic Mapping Program (SBMP) for National Parks
Author: U.S. Department of the InteriorPublisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781497461109
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
In 2007, the National Park Service (NPS) Inventory and Monitoring Program directed the initiation of a benthic habitat mapping program in ocean and coastal parks in alignment with the NPS Ocean Park Stewardship 2007-2008 Action Plan. With 74 ocean and Great Lakes parks stretching over more than 5,000 miles of coastline across 26 States and territories, this Servicewide Benthic Mapping Program (SBMP) is essential. This program will deliver benthic habitat maps and their associated inventory reports to NPS managers in a consistent, servicewide format to support informed management and protection of 3 million acres of submerged National Park System natural and cultural resources.
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