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Comparative analysis of the functioning of disturbed and undisturbed coral reef and seagrass ecosystems in the Tortugas: Phase I- Establishing a baseline & Phase II- Measuring the effect of establishing a reserve
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2002
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Alternative Title:Cruise and progress report for legs I, II, & III of NOAA ship Ferrel, cruise FE-02-14-BL, June 17, 2002-July 6, 2002
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Description:In July 2001, the Tortugas Ecological Reserve (TER) was established. It included two components: Tortugas North and Tortugas South. Tortugas North is approximately 91nm2 and covers the northern half of Tortugas Bank, Sherwood Forest, the pinnacle reefs north of the bank, and extensive low relief areas in the 15-40 m depth range. The latter low relief areas have received little assessment yet the comprise -70% of the reserve area. Tortugas South is approximately 60 nm2and encompass Riley’s Hump as well as deep water habitats to the south which are reported to provide critical habitat for several snapper species, snowy grouper, tilefish, and golden crab. The implementation of this reserve has provided an excellent opportunity for NOAA to investigate the effects of human disturbance (e.g., elimination of consumptive sampling and physical impacts) on the functioning of coral reef and deepwater algal and seagrass ecosystems. As part of an ongoing comparative examination of the physical and biological resources within and beyond the TER, NOAA Ship FERREL arrived in Key West, FL on 16 June 2002 to support research objectives of the CCFHR and collaborators (CCMA, CSC, FMRI, NURC, USF) in the TER. A total of fourteen scientists representing three federal and state institutions and two summer college interns participated. This was the eighth cruise in support of this mission.
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Rights Information:CC0 Public Domain
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