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

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• Alternative Title:
  Habitats and resources of the marine conservation district
• Personal Author:
  Nemeth, Richard S. (Richard Stephen) ; Smith, Tyler B. (Tyler Burton), 1973- ; Blondeau, Jeremiah. ; Kadison, Elizabeth. ; Calnan, Jacqulyn M. ; Gass, Jordan.
• Corporate Authors:
  United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, ; Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.)
• NOAA Program & Office:
  NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) ; CoRIS (Coral Reef Information System)
• Description:
  "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.
• Document Type:
  Professional Paper
• Place as Subject:
  United States Virgin Islands ; Saint Thomas
• Rights Information:
  Public Domain
• Compliance:
  Library
• Download URL:
  https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/568/noaa_568_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 117.01 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP)
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:8694cf139ba3065ca2c6fd9d7bec142c39e0e54e087c03bec8fbb572a2c060c9