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CRCP St. Croix Queen Conch Acoustic Tracking Project
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Marine protected areas (MPAs) can be highly effective tools for conserving habitats, populations, and sustainable fisheries. The National Park Service (NPS) is... -
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COP 1990-1991
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Compared nekton densities among 5 natural and 10 created salt marsh sites to test whether these marsh types were functionally equivalent. Created marshes ranged from... -
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Penaeid Shrimp Salinity Gradient Tank Study 2005-2008
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
We designed an experimental gradient tank to examine salinity preferences of juvenile brown shrimp and white shrimp. Although no strong pattern of salinity avoidance... -
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Assess/monitor effects of MPA status on reef fish populations and spawning aggregations in the Tortugas Ecological Reserves
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
We supply abundance information of fish species along multiple randomly oriented transects at the lowest possible taxonomic level. This information is collected from... -
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CRCP Effects of trap fishing on coral reefs and associated habitats in the Florida Keys
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
We conducted surveys of trap distributions, targeted habitats, trap damage to coral reefs and associated habitats, and spatial/temporal distribution of catches. Field... -
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Terracing at Pierce Marsh in Galveston Bay 2001-2002
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Marsh terracing is used to restore coastal wetlands by converting shallow nonvegetated bottom to intertidal marsh. Terraces are constructed from excavated bottom... -
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CRCP Changes in growth, vitality, and habitat value of Acropora cervicornis in the US Caribbean
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The project was planned to document the habitat value of Acropora cervicornis, staghorn coral, colonies or stands/thickets as they changed in configuration through... -
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Northern Gulf Cooperative Institute 2009-2010
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
We examined the effects of a hydrologically restrictive transportation corridor on the nursery use of various habitats in the Mobile-Tensaw River delta (MTD). We... -
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CRCP Effects of trap fishing on coral reefs and associated habitats in the US Caribbean
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
We are conducting surveys of trap distributions, targeted habitats, trap damage to coral reefs and associated habitats, and spatial/temporal distribution of catches.... -
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Grand Isle 1988
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
During July and October 1988, a total of 42 samples were collected in salt marsh habitats of the Caminada Bay system near Grand Isle, Louisiana to evaluate the use of... -
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Louisiana Marsh Management Plan 1995
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
We sampled experimental research areas in the Barataria Basin of Louisiana during March and May, 1995, to examine the effects of structural marsh management on... -
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San Antonio Bay 1986-1989
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The effect of salinity on utilization of shallow-water nursery habitats by aquatic fauna was assessed in San Antonio Bay, Texas. Overall, 272 samples were collected... -
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Sportsmans Road/Gangs Bayou 1995
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Measured fine-scale distributions of nekton on the vegetated marsh surface using drop samplers and utilized these patterns to estimate population size. Natant decapod... -
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COE (BUG) Houston-Galveston 1991
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Compared species composition, numbers, and biomass per unit area among salt marsh (Spartina alterniflora) and open water habitats in the Galveston Bay corridor to... -
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Fishery-independent Surveys of Queen Conch in St. Croix 2010-2011
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
We examined queen conch populations on the northeastern coast of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, using a radial survey sampling technique with sample sites stratified... -
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CRCP Effects of Trap Fishing on coralline habitats 2001-2006
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
This dataset is derived from a Coral Reef Conservation Program-funded project to access effects of trap fishing on coral reefs and associated habitats in Puerto Rico,... -
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Houston Ship Channel 1993-1994
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
Between May 5, 1993 and September 19, 1994, we collected quantitative 1-m2 area drop samples and measured a variety of habitat attributes using field surveys and... -
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CWPPRA-East Mud Lake 1997-2001
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce —
The Calcasieu Ship Channel provides an avenue for the rapid movement of high-salinity water into the East Mud Lake project area of southern Louisiana resulting in...