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Final Rule Implementing Coral Amendment 9 in Gulf of Mexico
Final Rule Implementing Coral Amendment 9 in Gulf of Mexico
Causes of Coral Reef Decline
Threatened Corals in the Gulf of Mexico
Life History and Climate Change Impact to ESA-listed Corals
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Final Rule Implementing Coral Amendment 9 in Gulf of Mexico

Final Rule Implementing Coral Amendment 9 in Gulf of Mexico

NOAA Fisheries announces the final rule implementing Amendment 9 to the Fishery Management Plan for Coral and Coral Reef Resources in Gulf of… Continue Reading Final Rule Implementing Coral Amendment 9 in Gulf of Mexico

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Life History and Climate Change Impact to ESA-listed Corals

In September 2014, NOAA Fisheries published a federal register notice that listed seven coral species as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Understanding… Continue Reading Life History and Climate Change Impact to ESA-listed Corals

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Gray Snapper Management

Gray snappers (Lutjanus griseus aka mangrove snapper) are widely distributed from Florida to Brazil, the Caribbean, and the northern Gulf of Mexico. Juvenile… Continue Reading Gray Snapper Management

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Let’s Talk Closed Areas

Did you know that as of March 2011, the Gulf of Mexico had 295 marine protected areas? But not all of these are… Continue Reading Let’s Talk Closed Areas

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Goliath Grouper

Goliath grouper are the largest grouper in the Gulf of Mexico; reaching 8 feet in length and weighing up to 850 lbs. This… Continue Reading Goliath Grouper

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