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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
Coral HAPC Explorer

Tag: Fisheries

Deep Sea Soft Corals

Deep Sea Soft Corals

Deep-sea soft corals (Callogorgia spp.) are abundant foundation species (species which built main reef structure), often occurring as extensive fields of colonies in the… Continue Reading Deep Sea Soft Corals

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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

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Threatened Corals in the Gulf of Mexico

Understanding what corals need to survive is crucial to protect and conserve them, particularly in this time of changing climate. Improved knowledge of… Continue Reading Threatened Corals in the 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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Spiny 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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