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Combining Fish and Benthic Communities Into Multiple Regimes Reveals Complex Reef Dynamics

Many coral reefs are transitioning from being dominated by corals to macroalgae. We synthesize 3,345 surveys to define reef regimes and aid in monitoring reef change and guiding ecosystem-based management of reefs.
November 16, 2018 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

Managing Local Stressors for Coral Reef Condition and Ecosystem Services Delivery Under Climate Scenarios

A spatially-explicit biophysical ecosystem model evaluates socio-ecological trade-offs of land-based versus marine-based management scenarios and local-scale versus global-scale stressors and their cumulative impacts.
November 13, 2018 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

Nocturnal Visual Census of Pelagic Fauna Using Scuba Near Kona, Hawai‘i

Evaluation of pelagic plankton community structure as observed on nighttime scuba dives and compared with environmental data.
September 25, 2018 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

Modeling and Mapping Regional-Scale Patterns of Fishing Impact and Fish Stocks to Support Coral-Reef Management in Micronesia

Presents a baseline map of fishing impact in U.S. Territories and other Micronesian localities.
July 09, 2018 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

Gravity of Human Impacts Mediates Coral Reef Conservation Gains

An international study of nearly 1,800 tropical coral reefs around the world found that marine reserves near heavily populated areas struggle to do their job—but are a vast improvement over having no protection at all.
June 18, 2018 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands
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Validation of ATR FT-IR to Identify Polymers of Plastic Marine Debris, Including Those Ingested by Marine Organisms

The paper identifies plastic debris as a pelagic threat to marine turtles, allows identification of plastic type and origin, and the quantification of plastic type most ingested by protected marine turtles.
April 12, 2018 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

Ocean Futures Under Ocean Acidification, Marine Protection, and Changing Fishing Pressures Explored Using a Worldwide Suite of Ecosystem Models

Scientists from Norway, the United States, France, and Australia evaluated the effects of ocean acidification, marine protected areas, and fishing pressure on eight different marine ecosystems.
March 01, 2018 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
National
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Evaluating Management Strategies to Optimize Coral Reef Ecosystem Services

Scientists from NOAA’s Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Hawai‘i Division of Aquatic Resources, and The Nature Conservancy evaluated how different management strategies would benefit the coastal marine ecosystem and coral reef health at Puakō in Hawai‘i.
February 21, 2018 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

A Comparison of Sampling Methods for Larvae of Medium and Large Epipelagic Fish Species During Spring SEAMAP Ichthyoplankton Surveys in the Gulf of Mexico

Results from this comparison of sampling methods show sampling effectiveness strongly depends on the depth fished by the net and that the S‐10 net was more effective than standard SEAMAP bongo and neuston nets.
February 19, 2014 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Southeast

Oceanographic Conditions in the Gulf of Mexico in July 2010 During the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

In situ and satellite observations were used to assess 3D circulation of the Gulf of Mexico in July 2010 following the Deepwater Horizon platform explosion.
January 04, 2014 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Southeast