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CDHC workshop report : guidance for establishing a disease surveillance network for Acropora palmata
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2013
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Alternative Title:CDHC workshop proceedings;Guidance for establishing a disease surveillance network for Acropora palmata;
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Description:"Acropora palmata was listed as Threatened under the Endangered Species Act in May 2006 and with continued declines in their population are being considered for uplisting to Endangered status. This coral exists only in the Caribbean where its existence is threatened by infectious pathogens, pollution, and human activities. There is a critical need to conserve remaining stocks of corals, but the status of this species is unknown in many regions in the Caribbean because the capacity to assess their condition and monitor reefs is lacking. This is particularly challenging in many Caribbean locations (e.g. small islands) with limited financial and personnel resources (e.g. small countries), and that lack access to a coordinated network of collaborators. The goal of this workshop was to provide methods that can assist coral reef managers, particularly those with limited resources, to assess and manage the health of their respective coral populations with a focus on A. palmata as a sentinel species"--Executive summary.
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