Ecology; Habitat; Hexactinellida; Research; Sponges; Underwater Exploration
The goals of this project were to: 1) Examine the extent of the sponge reef identified in 2007 and proposed for protection by Oceana in 2009 2) Describe the associated ecosystem to assist in determining this area’s role as essential fish habitat; and 3) Provide the Pacific Fishery Management Council with additional information to assess any actions that may be needed to protect the Grays Canyon sponge area.
Florida; Lophelia; Commercial Fisheries; Habitat Areas of Particular Concern; Desmophyllum pertusum
The purpose of this study is to document the occurrence and distribution of golden crab, blueline tilefish, golden tilefish, and royal red shrimp in deep-water habitats (200 meters to 900 meters) off eastern and southern Florida, within the jurisdiction of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council.
Coral Reef Conservation, Coral Reef Management, Deep Sea Corals, Management, Marine Ecosystem Management, Workshop Report, Information Management, Data Management
The workshop was designed to support the development of a NOAA Deep-Sea Coral Information Management Plan and the implementation of NOAA’s Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program. The Information Management Plan will develop a system for managing new and existing information to enhance access to deep-sea coral data as well as meet the provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Section 408: Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program.
Coral Reef Conservation, Coral Reef Ecology, Coral Reef Management, Marine Ecosystem Management
The report, prepared by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in consultation with the Regional Fishery Management Councils, summarizes activities initiated with fiscal year 2009 Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program funding. It also briefly summarizes critical, complementary activities by other NOAA programs to support exploration, research and management of deep-sea coral ecosystems that have taken place since the first Report to Congress was submitted in 2008.
coral reef ecology; deep sea corals; management; marine ecosystem management; research; sponge
On July 7-8, 2009, scientists and resource managers met in Wilmington, North Carolina to further
define the exploration and research priorities laid out in the NOAA Strategic Plan for Deep-Sea Coral
and Sponge Ecosystems, and to identify critical information needs for deep-sea coral and sponge
ecosystems in the U.S. South Atlantic. The ultimate goal of the workshop was to identify steps to
improve the understanding, conservation, and management of these ecosystems.
Conservation; Coral Industry And Trade; Coral Reef Conservation; Coral Reef Ecology; Coral Reef Management; Coral Reefs And Islands; Workshop report
Scientists, managers, representatives of the coral fishery and manufacturing industries, policy makers, and environmental organizations from Europe, Africa, Asia, and North America attended the workshop. The workshop provided an opportunity to discuss the best available science on the natural history of Mediterranean red coral (Corallium rubrum L.) and how it is managed throughout the region and utilized around the world.
The following information includes a brief summary of what is known about the harvest, trade, and
population status of Corallium. This is followed by an overview of recent activities undertaken to
conserve these species through CITES, and the rationale for technical workshops on Corallium.
Coral Reef Conservation, Coral Reef Management, Deep Sea Corals, Management, Marine Ecosystem Management
In addition to detailing the status of the nation's living marine resources, this report also focuses on the steps that NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service has taken to end overfishing and reduce bycatch, and spotlights what is known and what still remains unknown about fishery stocks and protected resources.
Site Characterization; Olympic Coast
This work was carried out to provide new information on the locations, densities, and condition of deep-sea corals and their role as essential fish habitat within proposed conservation areas to help fill scientific data gaps and provide new information pertinent to pending management considerations (via provisions of Magnuson-Stevens Act and/or the National Marine Sanctuaries Act) in the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary.
Coral Reef Conservation, Coral Reef Management, Deep Sea Corals, Management, Marine Ecosystem Management
An overview of the biology and importance of deep-sea corals.