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This section includes websites that provide information directly related to the management and science of marine protected areas. Websites included here focus on national systems, and describe MPA programs, research, and policies.


Bibliographies
Name of Site: Bibliography of Marine Reserves
Institution: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Description: Citations and some abstracts for papers on the theory and design of marine reserves and marine protected areas.

Name of Site: List of Publications on Shipwrecks and Shipwreck Related Topics Located in NOAALINC, NOAA Library Network Online Catalog, Compiled by Anna Fiolek
Institution: NOAA Central Libary
Description: Bibliography of shipwreck-related titles of print and online resources which have been cataloged in the NOAA Library Network's Online catalog (NOAALINC). Entries are organized alphabetically by title and include call numbers and URLs if available. Also includes a "Selected Internet Resources" section of online-only resources.

Name of Site: Marine Boundary Bibliography (2003 October 24, Updated)
Institution: Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGCC) Marine Boundary Working Group (MBWG)
Description: An outreach material of the Marine Boundary Working Group, this bibliography provides citations for and links to papers written between 1930-2003, on the topic of marine boundaries, maritime limits, GIS, mapping, boundary policy and law, etc.

Name of Site: Marine Protected Areas and Marine Reserves
Institution: Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations (PCFFA)
Description: Provides links to PCFFA policy statements, articles, books, organizations, and other resources on Marine Protected Areas.

Name of Site: SeaWeb Ocean Citations: Selected Science Publications on Ocean Issues
Institution: SeaWeb
Description: Citations to selected articles from scientific journals, institutional documents, and proceedings which deal with coastal and ocean issues, including MPAs. Citations are organized by coastal or ocean topic, and therein by year.

Name of Site: Selective Bibliography: Discovery Bay Region, Jamaica
Institution: NOAA Miami Regional Library
Description: Provides citations for and links to resources selected to advance research and study of Discovery Bay, Jamaica. The bibliography's citations are considered gray literature, and its contents will be expanded over time. The bibliography is part of NOAA's Coral Literature Education and Outreach project (CLEO), which was designed to provide easy access to gray literature and pre-1990s literature on coral reef environments near NOAA's Integrated Coral Observing Network/Coral Reef Early Warning System (ICON/CREWS) monitoring stations.

Name of Site: Selective Bibliography: La Parguera, Puerto Rico
Institution: NOAA Miami Regional Library
Description: Provides citations for and links to resources selected to advance research and study of La Parguera, Puerto Rico. The bibliography's citations are considered gray literature, and its contents will be expanded over time. The bibliography is part of NOAA's Coral Literature Education and Outreach project (CLEO), which was designed to provide easy access to gray literature and pre-1990s literature on coral reef environments near NOAA's Integrated Coral Observing Network/Coral Reef Early Warning System (ICON/CREWS) monitoring stations.

Name of Site: Selective Bibliography: Lee Stocking Island, Exuma, Bahamas
Institution: NOAA Miami Regional Library
Description: Provides citations for and links to resources selected to advance research and study of Lee Stocking Island, Exuma, Bahamas. The bibliography's citations are considered gray literature, and its contents will be expanded over time. The bibliography is part of NOAA's Coral Literature Education and Outreach project (CLEO), which was designed to provide easy access to gray literature and pre-1990s literature on coral reef environments near NOAA's Integrated Coral Observing Network/Coral Reef Early Warning System (ICON/CREWS) monitoring stations.

Name of Site: Selective Bibliography: Molasses Reef Region, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Florida, USA
Institution: NOAA Miami Regional Library
Description: Provides citations and links to resources selected to advance research and study of Molasses Reef, one of the most fragile ecosystems of the American coastline. Its literature has been collected from oceanographic databases, conference proceedings, and other published items; future editions will include locally collected gray literature and photographic images. Molasses Reef is a protected area within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. The bibliography is part of NOAA's Coral Literature Education and Outreach project (CLEO), which was designed to provide easy access to gray literature and pre-1990s literature on coral reef environments near NOAA's Integrated Coral Observing Network/Coral Reef Early Warning System (ICON/CREWS) monitoring stations.

Name of Site: Selective Bibliography: Pelican Rock, St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands
Institution: NOAA Miami Regional Library
Description: Provides citations for and links to resources selected to advance research and study of Pelican Rock, St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. The bibliography's citations are considered gray literature, and its contents will be expanded over time. The bibliography is part of NOAA's Coral Literature Education and Outreach project (CLEO), which was designed to provide easy access to gray literature and pre-1990s literature on coral reef environments near NOAA's Integrated Coral Observing Network/Coral Reef Early Warning System (ICON/CREWS) monitoring stations.

Name of Site: Selective Bibliography: Salt River Canyon Region, St. Croix, Virgin Islands
Institution: NOAA Miami Regional Library
Description: Provides citations for and links to resources selected to advance research and study of the Salt River Canyon region of St. Croix, Virgin Islands. The bibliography's citations are considered gray literature, and its contents will be expanded over time. The bibliography is part of NOAA's Coral Literature Education and Outreach project (CLEO), which was designed to provide easy access to gray literature and pre-1990s literature on coral reef environments near NOAA's Integrated Coral Observing Network/Coral Reef Early Warning System (ICON/CREWS) monitoring stations.

Name of Site: United States Coral Reef Task Force Documents
Institution: United States Coral Reef Task Force
Description: Includes General Documents, Accomplishment Reports, Local Action Strategies Documents, Coral Reef Task Force Working Group Documents, and related documents and links.

Name of Site: USGS Western Coastal & Marine Geology: Environmental Studies
Institution: United States Geological Survey
Description: Provides links to information on western coastal and marine geology studies under categories such as: Beach Monitoring; Pollution and Waste Disposal; Biologic Habitats, Ecosystems, Wetlands, and Marine Reserves; and Records of Environmental Change.

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