Characterization of deep water reef communities within the marine conservation district, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands final report

Nemeth, Richard S. (Richard Stephen); Smith, Tyler B. (Tyler Burton), 1973-; Blondeau, Jeremiah.; Kadison, Elizabeth.; Calnan, Jacqulyn M.; Gass, Jordan.

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Characterization of deep water reef communities within the marine conservation district, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands final report

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2008

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Characterization of deep water reef communities within the marine conservation district, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands final report

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Nemeth, Richard S. (Richard Stephen) ; Smith, Tyler B. (Tyler Burton), 1973- ; Blondeau, Jeremiah. ; Kadison, Elizabeth. ; Calnan, Jacqulyn M. ; ... More ▼

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Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.)

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"The purpose of this research was to validate habitat classifications developed for the CFMC and to assess fisheries and non-fisheries resources within this marine protected area. This research provides information that is applicable for the classification and ranking of essential fish habitat (EFH) within the MCD and similar mesophotic reef habitat (30 - 50 m) along the Puerto Rican Shelf"--Executive summary.

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Professional Paper

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Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP)

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United States Virgin Islands ; Saint Thomas ;

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