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Characterization of the Tortugas Ecological Reserve (TER) : seafloor surveys and oceanographic processes
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2002
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Alternative Title:Cruise and progress report for Leg I of NOAA ship Ferrel cruise FE-02-15-FK, 15 July-19 July, 2002
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Description:The implementation ofthe Tortugas Ecological Reserve (TER) in July 2001 has provided an excellent opportunity for NOAA to investigate the effect of human disturbance in the Tortugas. Consumptive sampling and physical impacts were eliminated within the boundaries ofthe Reserve; by conducting preliminary habitat characterization and subsequently monitoring core sites, we can document changes in community structure that are correlated with resource protection. We can also use certain habitat characterization tools (e.g. fluorescence surveys and coral settlement arrays) to focus on the dynamics of small organisms, which can be a key indication ofreef health. In support ofthis research, the NOAA Ship Ferrel arrived in Key West, FL on 15 July 2002 to support research objectives ofthe CCFHR and collaborators (CCMA, CSC, FMRI, NURC, USF) in the Tortugas Ecological Reserve.
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Rights Information:CC0 Public Domain
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