Mesophotic coral ecosystems : potential candidates as essential fish habitat and habitat areas of particular concern

Blyth-Skyrme, V.; Rooney, John J. B. (John Joseph Bowman); Parrish, Frank A.; Boland, Raymond C.

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Mesophotic coral ecosystems : potential candidates as essential fish habitat and habitat areas of particular concern

2013
By Blyth-Skyrme, V. ; Rooney, John J. B. (John Joseph Bowman) ; Parrish, Frank A. ; ...
Series: Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center administrative report H ; 13-02

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Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
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Blyth-Skyrme, V. ; Rooney, John J. B. (John Joseph Bowman) ; Parrish, Frank A. ; Boland, Raymond C.

Blyth-Skyrme, V. ; Rooney, John J. B. (John Joseph Bowman) ; Parrish, Frank A. ; Boland, Raymond C. Less -
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United States, National Marine Fisheries Service, ; Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (U.S.) ; United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, ; Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.)

United States, National Marine Fisheries Service, ; Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (U.S.) ; United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, ; Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.) Less -
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NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) ; PIFSC (Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center) ; CoRIS (Coral Reef Information System)

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"Mesophotic coral ecosystems (MCEs) are light-dependent communities of corals, algae, sponges, and other organisms that exist at depths between approximately 30 m to 150 m. Little known until recently and understudied relative to shallower reefs, MCEs may contain significant coral reef ecosystem resources, including both luxuriant coral reefs and diverse fish communities. Research in the Pacific Islands Region over the last few years has produced data to facilitate a better awareness of the distribution and potential significance of MCEs, but they are still relatively unknown and remain absent from most coral reef ecosystem monitoring programs and management considerations. We synthesize results of research to map the distribution of benthic habitats and communities at mesophotic depths within the region and discuss them within the context of requirement to identify and manage essential fish habitat for managed species mandated by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act".
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Conservation Coral Reef Conservation Coral Reef Ecology Coral Reef Fishes Coral Reef Management Corals Habitat Marine Ecosystem Management Research
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Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center administrative report H ; 13-02
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Islands of the Pacific
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