NOAA Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Ecosystems Exploration and Research Priorities Workshop for the U.S. South Atlantic
coral reef ecology; deep sea corals; management; marine ecosystem management; research; sponge
Managing Fishery Impacts on Deep-Water Coral Ecosystems of the USA: Emerging Best Practices
Deep-sea coral; Vulnerable marine ecosystems; Essential fish habitat; Fishing impacts; Trawling; Marine conservation; Marine protected areas
The present study reviews US efforts to address fishing impacts on vulnerable deep-sea habitats, particularly deep-water corals, and highlights approaches that are emerging as US best-practices in the context of ecosystem approaches to fisheries management.
Proceedings of the International Workshop on Red Coral Science, Management, and Trade: Lessons from the Mediterranean
Conservation; Coral Industry And Trade; Coral Reef Conservation; Coral Reef Ecology; Coral Reef Management; Coral Reefs And Islands; Workshop report
Proceedings of the First International Workshop on Corallium Science, Management and Trade
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.
Growth rate and age determination of bamboo corals from the northeastern Pacific Ocean using refined 210Pb dating
Lead-210, Radiometry, Deep sea, Longevity, Isididae
Bamboo corals from Davidson Seamount and from the Gulf of Alaska were aged using a refined 210Pb dating technique. The goal was to determine growth rates and age for several bamboo corals with higher precision.
Endemicity, Biogeography, Composition, and Community Structure On a Northeast Pacific Seamount
Endemic, Pacific Seamount, Seamount
Here, we construct a megafaunal inventory for Davidson Seamount off the central California coast based on six expeditions and over 60000 faunal observations. Utilizing additional data collected over the past 25 years by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute combined with a survey of the literature, we assess the current rates of endemicity and biogeographic ranges for the megafaunal assemblage occurring on this seamount.
Deep-sea coral ecosystems of the United States - a feature article in: Our Living Oceans: Report on the Status of U.S. Living Resources, 6th Edition
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.
Benthic invertebrate communities on three seamounts off southern and central California, USA
Seamount biology, Deep-sea corals, Seamount invertebrate communities, Endemism
Seamounts are unique and biologically productive deep-sea habitats that have often been described as having high levels of endemism, highly productive fisheries, and benthic communities vulnerable to trawl fishing. We describe the abundance and distribution of benthic megafaunal invertebrates found on 3 seamounts off central and southern California.
West Coast Wraps Up Exciting 4-Year Deep-Sea Coral Initiative
The effort has greatly improved our understanding of deep-sea corals and sponges off the coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington, particularly within na
Summer Expeditions will Explore Widespread Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Communities in Alaska
In 2023, a series of expeditions will help NOAA and partners to better understand the diversity and extent of ecologically important seafloor communities in
Deep-Sea Coral Research to Gain New Understanding of Alaska Fish Habitat
A multiyear, international study is using innovative technology to shed light on what red corals need to reproduce and sustain their populations, and how the