Download or read book Fisheries of the Caribbean Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Coral Coral Reefs and Live Hard Bottom Habitats of the South Atlantic Region Us National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Regulation Noaa 2018 Edition written by The Law Library and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-01-08 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Law Library presents the complete text of the Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic - Coral, Coral Reefs, and Live - Hard Bottom Habitats of the South Atlantic Region (US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Regulation) (NOAA) (2018 Edition). Updated as of May 29, 2018 NMFS issues this final rule to implement Amendment 8 to the Fishery Management Plan for Coral, Coral Reefs, and Live/Hard Bottom Habitats of the South Atlantic Region (FMP) (Amendment 8), as prepared by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council). This final rule expands portions of the northern and western boundaries of the Oculina Bank Habitat Area of Particular Concern (HAPC) (Oculina Bank HAPC) and allows transit through the Oculina Bank HAPC by fishing vessels with rock shrimp onboard; modifies vessel monitoring system (VMS) requirements for rock shrimp fishermen transiting through the Oculina Bank HAPC with rock shrimp on aboard; expands a portion of the western boundary of the Stetson Reefs, Savannah and East Florida Lithoherms, and Miami Terrace Deepwater Coral HAPC (CHAPC) (Stetson-Miami Terrace CHAPC), including modifications to the shrimp access area A, which is renamed "shrimp access area 1"; and expands a portion of the northern boundary of the Cape Lookout Lophelia Banks Deepwater CHAPC (Cape Lookout CHAPC). In addition, this rule makes a minor administrative change to the names of the shrimp fishery access areas. The purpose of this rule is to increase protections for deepwater coral based on new information for deepwater coral resources in the South Atlantic. This ebook contains: - The complete text of the Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic - Coral, Coral Reefs, and Live - Hard Bottom Habitats of the South Atlantic Region (US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Regulation) (NOAA) (2018 Edition) - A dynamic table of content linking to each section - A table of contents in introduction presenting a general overview of the structure
Download or read book Coral and Coral Reefs Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Fisheries Management Plan FMP written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Habitats and Biota of the Gulf of Mexico Before the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill written by C. Herb Ward and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-06-26 with total page 948 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is open access under a CC BY-NC 2.5 license. The Gulf of Mexico is an open and dynamic marine ecosystem rich in natural resources but heavily impacted by human activities, including agricultural, industrial, commercial and coastal development. The Gulf of Mexico has been continuously exposed to petroleum hydrocarbons for millions of years from natural oil and gas seeps on the sea floor, and more recently from oil drilling and production activities located in the water near and far from shore. Major accidental oil spills in the Gulf are infrequent; two of the most significant include the Ixtoc I blowout in the Bay of Campeche in 1979 and the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in 2010. Unfortunately, baseline assessments of the status of habitats and biota in the Gulf of Mexico before these spills either were not available, or the data had not been systematically compiled in a way that would help scientists assess the potential short-term and long-term effects of such events. This 2-volume series compiles and summarizes thousands of data sets showing the status of habitats and biota in the Gulf of Mexico before the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Volume 2 covers historical data on commercial and recreational fisheries, with an analysis of marketing trends and drivers; ecology, populations and risks to birds, sea turtles and marine mammals in the Gulf; and diseases and mortalities of fish and other animals that inhabit the Gulf of Mexico.
Download or read book Coral Amendment 8 to the Fishery Management Plan for Coral Coral Reefs and Live hardbottom Habitats of the South Atlantic Region written by Karla Gore and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Actions in Amendment 8 to the Fishery Management Plan for Coral, Coral Reefs, and Live/Hard bottom Habitats of the South Atlantic Region (Coral Amendment 8) address modifications to Habitat Areas of Particular Concern (HAPC) in the South Atlantic, and transit through the Oculina HAPC. The management unit for coral includes coral belonging to the Class Hydrozoa (fire corals and hydrocorals) and Class Anthozoa (sea fans, whips, precious corals, sea pens and stony corals). Coral reefs constitute hard bottoms, deepwater banks, patch reefs, and outer bank reefs, as defined in the Coral, Coral Reefs and Live/Hard bottom Habitat Fishery Management Plan (FMP) (SAFMC and GMFMC 1982) and in the Code of Federal Regulations (50 CFR 622.2). Discoveries of previously uncharacterized areas of deepwater coral resources have been brought forward by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council's (South Atlantic Council) Coral Advisory Panel (AP). Recent scientific exploration has identified areas of high relief features and hard bottom habitat outside the boundaries of existing HAPCs. During their 2011 October meeting, the Coral AP recommended the South Atlantic Council revisit the boundaries of the Oculina Bank HAPC, Stetson-Miami Terrace Coral HAPC (CHAPC), and the Cape Lookout Lophelia Banks CHAPC to incorporate areas of additional deepwater coral habitat that were previously uncharacterized. The South Atlantic Council reviewed the recommendations and associated Vessel Monitoring System analyses of rock shrimp fishing activity for expansion of these areas, and approved the measures for public scoping through Comprehensive Ecosystem- Based Amendment 3. In June 2012, the measures were split out from Comprehensive- Ecosystem Based Amendment 3 and guidance was provided to develop the actions through a Coral Amendment. Approval for public hearings for Coral Amendment 8 occurred during the South Atlantic Council's June 2013 meeting, and public hearings were held during August 2013. The Coral, Habitat, Deepwater Shrimp, and Law Enforcement APs worked collectively to refine the recommendations since the public scoping process and provide input to the South Atlantic Council on these proposed management measures. Coral Amendment 8 consists of regulatory actions that focus on deepwater coral ecosystem conservation. Actions consider alternatives that: Expand boundaries of the Oculina Bank HAPC, Implement a transit provision through the Oculina Bank HAPC, Expand the boundaries of the Stetson-Miami Terrace CHAPC, Expand the boundaries of the Cape Lookout Lophelia Banks (Cape Lookout) CHAPC This Environmental Assessment has been prepared to analyze the effects of the actions considered in the amendment.
Download or read book Marine Recreational Fisheries written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Public Hearing Draft written by South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Coral Reefs of the Gulf written by Bernhard Riegl and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-04-13 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coral Reefs of the Gulf: Adaptation to Climatic Extremes is a complete review and reference for scientists, engineers and students concerned with the geology, biology or engineering aspects of coral reefs in the Middle East. It provides for the first time a complete review of both the geology and biology of all extant coral areas in the Gulf, the water body between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. In summer, this area is the hottest sea with abundant coral growth on earth and already today exhibits a temperature that is predicted to occur across the topical ocean in 2100. Thus, by studying the Gulf today, much can be learned about tomorrow’s world and the capability of coral reefs to adapt to climatic extremes. This volume provides the most authoritative and up-to-date review of the coral reefs in the Gulf. It can be used as a volume of general reference or as a textbook treating recent coral reefs. Written by local and international experts, the text is richly illustrated and will remain a standard reference for the region for decades to come. Contributions stretch from climatology through geology, biology, ecological modelling and fisheries science to practical conservation aspects. The book is useful for the technical expert and casual reader alike.
Download or read book The State of Coral Reef Ecosystems of the United States and Pacific Freely Associated States written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fishery Management Plan for Coral and Coral Reefs of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Caribbean Coral Reef Fishery Resources written by J. L. Munro and published by WorldFish. This book was released on 1983-01-01 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Impacts of climate change on fisheries and aquaculture written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2019-01-06 with total page 654 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report indicates that climate change will significantly affect the availability and trade of fish products, especially for those countries most dependent on the sector, and calls for effective adaptation and mitigation actions encompassing food production.
Download or read book Corals and Reef Associated Plants and Invertebrates of Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands Fisheries Management Plan FMP Caribbean Fishery Management Council PR VI written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States written by U.S. Global Change Research Program and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-08-24 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Summarizes the science of climate change and impacts on the United States, for the public and policymakers.
Download or read book Coral Reefs of the Southern Gulf of Mexico written by John W. Tunnell and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2007-10-17 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coral reefs declined worldwide during the 1980s and 1990s, making them perhaps the most endangered marine ecosystem on Earth. This realization spurred John W. Tunnell Jr. and others to write a comprehensive book that would raise awareness of coral reefs and their plight. Tunnell and coeditors Ernesto A. Chávez and Kim Withers present an integrated and broad-ranging synthesis, while Mexican and U.S. experts assess the current state of these fragile systems and offer a framework for their restoration. Beginning with a history of the research done in this region, Coral Reefs of the Southern Gulf of Mexico covers the geography, geology, oceanography, ecology, and biodiversity of the thirty-eight “emergent” or platform-type coral reefs in the southern Gulf. The editors include chapters on the biota—from algae to fish—followed by a look at environmental impacts, both natural (such as hurricanes and red tides) and human (such as ship groundings and dredging). The book closes with a discussion of conservation issues, which is both descriptive and prescriptive in its assessment of what has been done and what should be done to protect and manage these vital ecosystems.
Download or read book Reefs at Risk in the Caribbean written by Lauretta Marie Burke and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many coastal communities in Latin America and the Caribbean depend on the resources provided by reefs for their livelihoods. The Reefs at Risk in the Caribbean project is a response to an information need. The primary goal is to raise awareness and improve management by improving the knowledge base on the status of and threats to coral reefs.
Download or read book The Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate written by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2022-04-30 with total page 755 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the leading international body for assessing the science related to climate change. It provides policymakers with regular assessments of the scientific basis of human-induced climate change, its impacts and future risks, and options for adaptation and mitigation. This IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate is the most comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the observed and projected changes to the ocean and cryosphere and their associated impacts and risks, with a focus on resilience, risk management response options, and adaptation measures, considering both their potential and limitations. It brings together knowledge on physical and biogeochemical changes, the interplay with ecosystem changes, and the implications for human communities. It serves policymakers, decision makers, stakeholders, and all interested parties with unbiased, up-to-date, policy-relevant information. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
Download or read book Our Fragile Coral Reefs written by United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
