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.

Coral Reef Ecology, Coral Reefs And Islands, Corals, Habitat (Ecology), Management, Marine Invertebrates, Marine Parks And Reserves, Taxonomic guide

The purpose of this taxonomic guide is to create an inventory of benthic and mid-water organisms observed at the Davidson Seamount to provide a baseline taxonomic characterization. This is the first taxonomic guide to Davidson Seamount, and is intended to be revised in the future as we learn more about the seamount and the organisms that live there.

Coral Reef Conservation, Coral Reef Ecology, Coral Reef Management, Marine Ecosystem Management

The first biennial report on steps taken to identify, monitor, and protect deep-sea coral areas,
including summaries of the results of mapping, research and data collection performed under the
Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology program.