Seeding reefs with Diadema antillarum to enhance coral recovery in Puerto Rico, 2014 annual report

Griffin, Sean P., 1973-

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Seeding reefs with Diadema antillarum to enhance coral recovery in Puerto Rico, 2014 annual report

Published Date:

2014

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Personal Authors:

Griffin, Sean P., 1973-

Corporate Authors:

Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.) ; United States, National Marine Fisheries Service, ;

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Description:

This report describes efforts to increase populations of D. antillarum at a reefs in La Parguera and at restored reef in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico and to monitor the results of such efforts. The long-term goal of this project is to enhance coral reef resiliency, such as increasing (coral recruitment, survival, and growth and decreasing algal abundance by introducing herbivorous benthic organisms.

Document Type:

Professional Paper

Collection(s):

National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP)

Funding:

Funding: NOAA, Coral Reef Conservation Program, National Marine Fisheries Service,; project number: 1132;

Place as Subject:

Puerto Rico

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