Coral Reef Ecology

Florida Integrated Science Center - Gainesville

Science for the Conservation
of Coral Reefs




	Coral reefs in the Caribbean and western Atlantic are deteriorating in response to hurricanes, coral diseases, anchor damage, sedimentation, and other stresses. USGS biologists

Overview
Virgin Islands National Park
VI Ecological Monitoring Program
Sea Turtle Monitoring Protocols
Fishes of Isla Del Coco
Coral Reef Images
Printable PDF
Coral Reef Monitoring Protocols Complete Download Kit

at the Caribbean Field Station are documenting the current status of coral reefs and the effects of some of these stresses within Virgin Islands National Park (St. John), Buck Island Reef National Monument (St. Croix), and Dry Tortugas National Park (Florida). The primary objective is to detect change in benthic cover over time using a statistically rigorous protocol.

Coral Reef Monitoring Manual (download version - 2.9meg)
Hard copies are currently available.
For information, please contact Caroline Rogers, email:
caroline_rogers@usgs.gov
Virgin Islands National Park
P.O. Box 710
St. John, USVI 00831
Phone: 340-693-8950 Fax: 340-693-9500

Online Mini-Documentary Movie:
"The Effects of Globally Transported African and
Asian Dust on Coral Reef and Human Health"
Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies
St. Petersburg, Florida

Coral Disease Workshop, April 2004

Related Sites:
Friends of the Virgin Islands || Virgin Islands National Park

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