Category: Maps
Maps from study or data
ESA Coral Explorer
In September 2014, NOAA Fisheries published a federal register notice that listed seven coral species as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The… Continue Reading ESA Coral Explorer
Read MoreCauses of Coral Reef Decline
While corals have been resilient to changing oceans throughout time, oceans are changing at an unprecedented rate. Slow-growing corals may not be able… Continue Reading Causes of Coral Reef Decline
Read MoreDeep-water Coral in the Gulf of Mexico
Deep-water corals are some of the strangest habitats on earth. These corals live at depths of 1000 feet or more where sunlight doesn’t… Continue Reading Deep-water Coral in the Gulf of Mexico
Read MoreCoral HAPC Explorer
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is considering changes to current Habitat Area of Particular Concern (HAPC) designation based on new information… Continue Reading Coral HAPC Explorer
Read MoreSpiny Lobster Closed Areas
In 2009, the National Marine Fisheries Service completed a Biological Opinion of the Spiny Lobster Fishery which concluded that spiny lobster trap fishing… Continue Reading Spiny Lobster Closed Areas
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