Flower Garden Banks final management plan

Morgan, Jennifer; Wedell, Vicki; Scalliet, Helene; Schmahl, George P.; Hickerson, Emma L. (Emma Louise); DeBose, Jennifer; DuPuy, Shelley; Hamburger, L. T. Tracy; Holt, Molly

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Flower Garden Banks final management plan

2012
By Morgan, Jennifer ; Wedell, Vicki ; Scalliet, Helene ; ...

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Morgan, Jennifer ; Wedell, Vicki ; Scalliet, Helene ; Schmahl, George P. ; Hickerson, Emma L. (Emma Louise) ; DeBose, Jennifer ; DuPuy, Shelley ; Hamburger, L. T. Tracy ; Holt, Molly Less -
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United States, National Ocean Service., Office of National Marine Sanctuaries ; United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, ; Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.) ; National Marine Protected Areas Center (U.S.)

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NOS (National Ocean Service) ; ONMS (Office of National Marine Sanctuaries) ; CoRIS (Coral Reef Information System) ; MPA (Marine Protected Areas)

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"Located in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico (Gulf), 70 to 115 miles off the coasts of Texas and Louisiana, Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (FGBNMS or sanctuary) includes three separated undersea features: East Flower Garden Bank, West Flower Garden Bank and Stetson Bank. The Banks range in depth from 55 feet to nearly 500 feet and are underwater hills formed by rising domes of ancient salt. The Banks provided a wide range of habitat conditions that support several distinct biological communities, including the northernmost coral reefs in the continental United States. These and similar formations throughout the northern Gulf of Mexico provide the foundation for essential habitat for a variety of species. The combination of location and geology makes FGBNMS extremely productive and diverse, and presents a unique set of challenges for managing and protecting its natural wonders. East and West Flower Garden Banks were designated a national marine sanctuary in 1992 for purposes of protecting and managing the conservation, ecological, recreational, research, education, and historic and aesthetic resources and qualities of these areas...Stetson Bank was added to the sanctuary in 1996...The management plan for both FGBNMS was originally developed in 1991 as part of the designation process...The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) is required to periodically review sanctuary management plans to ensure that sanctuary sites continue to best conserve, protect and enhance their nationally significant living and cultural resources. Upon such review, NOAA has decided to update and revise the 1991 Flower Garden Banks management plan to address recent scientific discoveries, advancements in managing marine resources, and new resource management issues. In September 2006, the sanctuary embarked on its first Management Plan Review (MPR), a public process to examine the original destination documents, management plan and regulations, and evaluate them for the future. The sanctuary mission--revised with review of this management plan--is to identify, protect, conserve, and enhance the natural and cultural resources, values, and qualities of FGBNMS and its regional environment for this and future generations"--Executive Summary (page 7).
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Coral Reef Conservation Coral Reef Management Management Marine Ecosystem Management Marine Habitat Conservation Marine Parks And Reserves Marine Resources Conservation
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Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (Tex.) ; Texas ; Gulf Coast

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