Biology - Ecosystems
Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)(From the Environmental Impact Statement) The U.S. Outer Continental Shelf consists of the submerged lands, subsoil, and seabed in a specified zone up to 200 nautical miles or more offshore from U.S. coasts. The Ecosystems Program funds outer continental shelf research primarily through its partnership with the Minerals Management Service (MMS). Listed below are examples of research projects available online and general information from USGS about outer continental shelves.
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In the Spotlight USGS DISCOVRE Expedition:
Diversity, Systematics, and Connectivity of Vulnerable Reef Ecosystems -
Partnership in ActionUS Geological Survey Deepwater Program: Lophelia II: Continuing Ecological Research on Deep-Sea Corals and Deep Reef Habitats in the Gulf of Mexico (2008-2011) - USGS and University of North Carolina scientists and collaborators to study Gulf of Mexico Deep Coral (Lophelia) Communities in partnership with the Minerals Management Service, representing six components of a project funded by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) involving marine scientists from the USGS, the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW), and other collaborators from summer of 2008 and continuing through 2011. Learn More > Additional Resources
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