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Giant Barrel Sponges at Dry Tortugas and Pulley Ridge are Genetically ...
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NOAA-sponsored scientists studying the potential connectivity of the giant barrel sponges of Pulley Ridge to other reefs in the Gulf of Mexico and ...
Patterns of population structure and dispersal in the long-lived ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/data_reports/patterns-population-structure-dispersal-long-lived-redwood-coral-reef-giant-barrel-sponge-xestospongia-muta/
Sponges are one of the dominant fauna on Florida and Caribbean coral reefs, with species diversity often exceeding that of scleractinian corals ...
Genetic connectivity dynamics of the giant barrel sponge, Xestospongia ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/data_reports/genetic-connectivity-dynamics-of-the-giant-barrel-sponge-xestospongia-muta-across-the-florida-reef-tract-and-gulf-of-mexico/
Resolving the genetic connectivity of coral reef taxa is necessary to understand the community dynamics of these increasingly threatened ecosystems ...
[PDF] LOOKING BACK - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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As Hawaii’s unique and fragile reef ecosystems respond to changing environmental stressors, the Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative’s research has made ...
NCCOS | Benthic Habitat Viewer - National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...
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Funded by NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation Program, the online database facilitates a variety of coral reef mapping, research, management and ...
Lessons Learned: A Brief History About Restoring the Sponges of Florida ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/lessons-learned-and-a-brief-history-about-restoring-the-sponges-of-florida-bay/
The sponge communities in Florida Bay are different from neighboring coral reefs, so lessons learned on restoring sponges on coral reefs aren’t ...
Photo Identification Guides for Deep-sea Corals and Sponges Now ...
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Two new photo identification guides for deep-sea corals and sponges are now available to the public from NCCOS. The new guides, which show many ...
Characterization of mesophotic coral/sponge ecosystem habitats in the ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/data_reports/characterization-mesophotic-coralsponge-ecosystem-habitats-region-tortugas-ecological-reserves-rov-dives-2013-2014-rv-walton-smith-cruises/
This report summarizes only the data that were collected within 24 1-km2 random Blocks in the region of the Tortugas Ecological Reserves (TERs) during ...
NOAA Completes Multi-year Study of Deep-sea Corals, Sponges in ...
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NOAA’s Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program completed its multi-year effort to explore and characterize deep-sea coral and sponge ecosystems ...
Assessment of Dredged Material Created Habitat in the South Atlantic ...
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Sponges, tunicates, octocorals, and hard corals dominated the benthic community of all sites, although, benthic cover of each organism differed by ...
NOAA Deep-Sea Coral Data Portal - NCCOS
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Access deep sea coral and sponge data: Digital Map allows for search, discovery, and download of the National Deep-Sea Corals and Sponges Database ...
Understanding Coral Ecosystem Connectivity in the Northwestern Gulf of ...
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We are investigating population connectivity for key coral, sponge, and fish species between shallow and mesophotic reefs of the Flower Garden Banks ...
Sea Sponges Reveal Larger Impact of Climate Change on Global ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/sea-sponges-reveal-larger-impact-of-climate-change-on-global-temperature/
A researcher sampling a sclerosponge in St. Croix. Credit: Doug Kesling. A newly published study used an unlikely source to determine a more accurate ...
Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems - NCCOS - National Centers for Coastal ...
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They are populated with organisms typically associated with shallow coral reefs, such as macroalgae, corals, sponges, and fishes, as well as ...
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Collects Imagery to Evaluate Coral ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/autonomous-underwater-vehicle-collects-imagery-to-evaluate-coral-restoration-effort/
Mission: Iconic Reefs is the largest coral restoration project for U.S. coral reefs to date. Seven reefs spanning the reef tract in the Florida Keys ...
Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems - NCCOS - National Centers for Coastal ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/science-areas/coral-ecosystem/mesophotic-coral-ecosystems/
They are populated with organisms typically associated with shallow coral reefs, such as corals, macroalgae, sponges, and fish, as well as species ...
Great Star Corals Genetically Similar at Different Depths Across ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/great-star-corals-genetically-similar-at-different-depths-across-northwestern-gulf-of-mexico-upper-florida-keys/
The great star coral (Montastraea cavernosa) is an important reef-building species with broad depth and geographic distribution, making it an ideal ...
Examining Coastal Impacts of Caloosahatchee River Discharge — Ecosystem ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/examining-coastal-impacts-of-caloosahatchee-river-discharge-ecosystem-health-and-hab-dynamics-on-kimberlys-reef/
Our scientific dive team replaces sediment traps deployed at Kimberly’s Reef off Bonita Springs, Florida. Credit: NOAA. With the installation of a new ...
Blushing Star Coral from Deeper Reefs May Help Replenish Shallow Reefs ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/blushing-star-coral-from-deeper-reefs-may-help-replenish-shallow-reefs-in-the-florida-keys/
A colony of blushing star coral, Stephanocoenia intersepta, on a mesophotic reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.Credit: Ryan Eckert ...
NCCOS Scientist Recognized as Expert in the GIS Community
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The National Coral Reef Monitoring Program Data Visualization Tool enables users to view information about the habitat and locations of collected data ...