Author: Florida Marine Research InstitutePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aquatic ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Benthic Habitats of the Florida Keys
Author: Florida Marine Research InstitutePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aquatic ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Benthic Habitats of the Florida Keys
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aquatic ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 53
Book Description
This atlas contains 32 color maps depicting the benthic habitats at a scale of 1:51,000. In addition to showing the locations and extents of different habitat types in the Florida Keys, the atlas provides a brief description of the Florida Keys region, summary information on the extents of the ecological habitats by subregion, and a detailed description of each habitat type. ... The data can serve as a baseline for research and for monitoring projects undertaken by scientists, managers, and the academic community and to support resource-assessment activities and management decisions.
Change in Benthic Marine Habitats of the Middle Florida Keys by Analysis of Satellite Images
Author: M. Kathleen HurleyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Benthos
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Protecting the Florida Keys
Author: Mapping Benthic Ecosystems and Environments in the Florida Keys
Author: Geological Survey (U.S.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Benthos
Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
Accuracy Assessment of NOAA's Florida Keys Benthic Habitat Map
Author: Brian K. WalkerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Benthos
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
"This report describes the methodologies, analyses, and results for an independent accuracy assessment of a thematic benthic habitat map produced by NOAA for the Florida Keys. It is an analysis of four regional accuracy assessments. Over the course of the Florida Keys mapping project, NOAA amended part of the classification scheme. The original scheme for mapping benthic cover was a tiered approach where certain benthic cover categories were given priority over others (e.g. coral was most important). Recently, this was modified to a dominant benthic cover scheme where the habitat is characterized by the single most dominant cover type and all habitats are characterized for percent cover of coral. The data and data analyses from Walker and Foster (2009 and 2010) were used to evaluate the accuracy of the reclassified map for Regions Of Interest (ROI) 1 and 2. New data were collected for ROIs 3 and 4 as part of this report. All four regions were combined and analyzed to determine total map accuracy"--Executive summary.
Characterizing Benthic Habitat Utilization by Recreational and Commercial Users in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Author: Benjamin Danforth HaskellPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
The Everglades, Florida Bay, and Coral Reefs of the Florida Keys
Author: James PorterPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1420039415
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 1025
Book Description
Providing a synthesis of basic and applied research, The Everglades, Florida Bay, and Coral Reefs of the Florida Keys: An Ecosystem Sourcebook takes an encyclopedic look at how to study and manage ecosystems connected by surface and subsurface water movements. The book examines the South Florida hydroscape, a series of ecosystems linked by hydrolog
Site Characterization for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and Environs
Author: Mark ChiapponePublisher:
ISBN: 9780882522029
Category : Benthos
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Marine Debris Along the Florida Keys Reef Tract- Mapping, Analysis and Perception Study
Author: Mallory WatsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The Florida Keys Reef Tract (FKRT) is a system of benthic habitats from Key Biscayne to the Dry Tortugas. In 2002, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Southeast Fisheries Science Center's diver-based Reef Visual Census (RVC) program began collecting information about submerged marine debris along the FKRT. The RVC database identified 1,028 points of marine debris through 2010. Sixty-four percent was classified as "Trap", 20% was identified as "Fishing", and the remaining 16% of debris was identified as "Other". Mapping of the database with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) determined locations of high marine debris observation density in the Upper Keys and Biscayne National Park. Perceptions regarding marine debris, existing regulations and agency involvement of the commercial fishing industry in Southeast Florida were assessed through personal interviews. Results indicate outreach and education efforts should be aimed at recreational fishermen and Miami-Dade commercial fishermen, with targeted removal events in Miami-Dade County incorporating commercial fishermen. These efforts are recommended to minimize derelict fishing gear accumulation and promote monitoring and removal from within the industry. These suggestions aim to build relationships between local agencies and commercial fishing communities to develop more effective marine debris management strategies.