http://www.coris.noaa.gov/data/welcome.html A dynamic listing of the most recent coral ecosystem-related publications in the CoRIS virtual library. en-us Wed, 16 May 2012 08:46:01 GMT Wed, 16 May 2012 08:46:01 GMT zachary.bronder@noaa.gov (Zack Bronder) http://www.coris.noaa.gov/images/banner_home.jpg http://www.coris.noaa.gov/data/welcome.html St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, Small Scale Fisheries Costs and Earnings Study: Report on the Design, Implementation, and Descriptive Results
"This report documents the design, implementation, data preparation, and descriptive results for the 2007/08 St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands Small Scale Costs and Earnings Study. Based on an ...]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT coris.noaa.gov:LeiseC.2012 http://coris.noaa.gov/data/?id=LeiseC.2012 techreport publication Effects of Sponge Bleaching on Ammonia-Oxidizing Archaea: Distribution and Relative Expression of Ammonia Monooxygenase Genes Associated with the Barrel Sponge Xestospongia muta
"Sponge-mediated nitrification is an important process in the nitrogen cycle, however, nothing is known about how nitrification and symbiotic Archaea may be ...]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT coris.noaa.gov:Lopez-LegentilS.2010 http://coris.noaa.gov/data/?id=Lopez-LegentilS.2010 article publication Bleaching of the giant barrel sponge Xestospongia muta in the Florida Keys
"The giant barrel sponge Xestospongia muta is now the dominant habitat-forming organism on many Caribbean coral reefs and has been observed to undergo cycles of bleaching similar to those seen for reef-building corals. We examined bleaching of X. muta at 15-m ...]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT coris.noaa.gov:McMurrayS.E.2011 http://coris.noaa.gov/data/?id=McMurrayS.E.2011 article publication Puerto Rican Small Scale Fleet Costs and Earnings Study
"This paper describes the main findings of a socio-economic survey of the small-scale commercial fleet in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The survey inquired about household demographics, fishing practices, capital investment in fishing vessels, gear and equipment, variable and ...]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT coris.noaa.gov:TonioliF.C.2012 http://coris.noaa.gov/data/?id=TonioliF.C.2012 techreport publication Bleaching and stress in coral reef ecosystems: hsp70 expression by the giant barrel sponge Xestospongia muta
"Sponges are a prominent component of coral reef ecosystems. Like reef-building corals, some sponges have been reported to bleach and die. The giant barrel sponge Xestospongia muta is one of the largest and most important ...]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT coris.noaa.gov:Lopez-LegentilS.2008 http://coris.noaa.gov/data/?id=Lopez-LegentilS.2008 article publication Demographics of increasing populations of the giant barrel sponge Xestospongia muta in the Florida Keys
"The structure of Caribbean coral reef communities has been altered by numerous anthropogenic and natural stressors. Demographic studies of key functional groups have furthered efforts to describe and understand these changes. Little is ...]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT coris.noaa.gov:McMurrayS.E.2010 http://coris.noaa.gov/data/?id=McMurrayS.E.2010 article publication Sponge orange band (SOB): a pathogenic-like condition of the giant barrel sponge, Xestospongia muta
"Brief explanation of Sponge orange band on giant barrel sponges in the Florida Keys national Marine Sanctuary on Conch Reef."]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT coris.noaa.gov:CowartJ.D.2006 http://coris.noaa.gov/data/?id=CowartJ.D.2006 article publication Gulf of Alaska 2004 [electronic resource] : exploring Alaska's seamounts, July 30 - August 23, 2004 / [U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Ocean Exploration].
Cruise Objectives: Detailed multibeam mapping of seamounts (listed above); collect basalt samples for geologic studies of age and ...]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 09:37:45 GMT coris.noaa.gov:noaalib-o213331310 http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/04alaska/welcome.html publication outreach NCCOS Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment: Biogeography Branch
"The Biogeography Branch conducts research, monitoring, mapping and assessments of the Nation's marine ecosystems as a part of NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS), National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), the Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment ...]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT coris.noaa.gov:CCMABB2012a http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/about/biogeography/default.aspx noaa-office Southeast Fisheries Science Center - Protected Resources Division
"The Protected Resources Division develops, coordinates, and monitors: - Marine Mammals - Sea Turtles - Early Life History Dynamics - Reef Fish: Fisheries Assessment, Monitoring, and Ecology (FAME) Unit - Coral: Benthic Ecosystems Assessment Research (BEAR) Unit - Ecosystem ...]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT coris.noaa.gov:SEFSCPRD2012a http://www.sefsc.noaa.gov/about/protected.htm noaa-office NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research: Protected Areas and Resources Branch
"The Protected Areas and Resources (PAR) Branch in the NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research conducts research to support science and management needs in National Marine Sanctuaries, coral reef ...]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT coris.noaa.gov:CCEHBRPARD2012a http://www.chbr.noaa.gov/par/ noaa-office NCCOS Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment: COAST (Coastal Ocean Assessments, Status, and Trends)
"The Coastal and Oceanographic Assessment, Status and Trends (COAST) Branch is part of NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science in the Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment (CCMA), located in Silver Spring, Maryland ...]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT coris.noaa.gov:CCMACOAST2012a http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/about/coast/ noaa-office Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL)
"The Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL) is engaged in comprehensive long lead-time research fundamental to NOAA's mission. Scientists at GFDL develop and use mathematical models and computer simulations to improve our understanding and prediction of the behavior of the atmosphere, the ...]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT coris.noaa.gov:OARGFDL2012a http://www.gfdl.noaa.gov/ noaa-office NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office - Habitat Conservation Division
The Habitat Conservation Division goal is to conserve, protect, and restore marine habitat and coastal ecosystems in the Pacific Islands Region.]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT coris.noaa.gov:PIROHCD2012a http://www.fpir.noaa.gov/HCD/hcd_index.html noaa-office NESDIS / STAR - Satellite Oceanography and Climatology Division - Ocean Sensors Branch
"The Ocean Sensors Branch (OSB) conducts research using satellite and in-situ observations to infer various oceanic, coastal, climatic, and marine weather processes."]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT coris.noaa.gov:NESDISSTAROSB2012a http://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/star/osb_index.php noaa-office NESDIS / STAR - Satellite Oceanography and Climatology Division
"The Satellite Oceanography and Climatology Division (SOCD) provides the research and development of remote sensing data on the world's oceans, and calibrates instruments, verifies the data, and creates products to meet the needs of users for satellite data and other ...]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT coris.noaa.gov:NESDISSOCD2012a http://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/star/socd_index.php noaa-office NESDIS / STAR - Satellite Oceanography and Climatology Division - Marine Ecosystems & Climate Branch
"The Marine Ecosystems Branch (MEB), within the Satellite Oceanography and Climatology Division performs research and product development related to marine ecosystems and marine climate. Topics include coral reefs, sea and lake ice ...]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT coris.noaa.gov:NESDISSTARMECB2012a http://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/star/meb_index.php noaa-office Beaufort Lab: Southeast Fisheries Science Center
"The NOAA laboratory in Beaufort is a partnership among three entities: - NOAA Ocean Service, which owns the laboratory facility - North Carolina Estuarine Research Reserve - NOAA Fisheries Service Southeast Fisheries Science Center Fisheries research at the Beaufort Laboratory is used to ...]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT coris.noaa.gov:BeaufortSEFSC2012a http://www.sefsc.noaa.gov/labs/beaufort/ noaa-office NOAA PIFSC - Fisheries Biology and Stock Assessment Branch
"The Fisheries Biology and Stock Assessment Branch provides fundamental biological and ecological research on Federally managed species to allow for improved understanding of the mechanisms that influence resource distribution and abundance."]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT coris.noaa.gov:PIFSCFBSAB2012a http://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/frmd/ noaa-office NCCOS Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research
"The NCCOS - Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research provides scientific information required to resolve issues related to the health of coastal ecosystems. Major research areas include Estuaries and Land Use, Harmful Algal Blooms and ...]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT coris.noaa.gov:CCEHBR2012a http://www.chbr.noaa.gov/ noaa-office Final damage assessment and restoration plan and environmental assessment for the July 2, 2005, M/V Casitas grounding at Pearl and Hermes Atoll, Northwest Hawaiian Islands, Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument [electronic resource] / prepared by the Natural Resource Trustees for the M/V Casitas ...]]> Tue, 01 May 2012 04:55:28 GMT coris.noaa.gov:noaalib-o792892405 http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/noaa_documents/PPI/NEPA/FY2011/110314_EA_Casitas_Grounding_L.pdf publication The Chagos Archipelago
A new website has been launched giving access to detailed information about the Chagos (also known as the British Indian Ocean Territory). The website provides a unique reference point to a wide range of material (scientific, general factual, legal, and human rights). It is intended to be a 'real time' resource ...]]> Tue, 01 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT coris.noaa.gov:Dunne2012a https://sites.google.com/site/thechagosarchipelagofacts/ web-page NOAA Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Ecosystems Exploration and Research Priorities Workshop for the Northeast U.S.
"The Deep-Sea Coral Research and Technology Program sponsored a regional workshop, which was hosted by NOAA Fisheries, at the James J Howard Marine Science Laboratory in Highlands, NJ, on August 9 and 10, 2011. The workshop ...]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT coris.noaa.gov:NOAA2011 http://data.nodc.noaa.gov/coris/library/NOAA/CRCP/other/other_crcp_publications/Northeast_Deep-Sea_Coral_Workshop_Report-August-2011-FINAL.pdf techreport publication Symbiodinium Transcriptomes: Genome Insights into the Dinoflagellate Symbionts of Reef-Building Corals
"Dinoflagellates are unicellular algae that are ubiquitously abundant in aquatic environments. Species of the genus Symbiodinium form symbiotic relationships with reef-building corals and other marine invertebrates. Despite their ...]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT coris.noaa.gov:BayerT.2012 http://coris.noaa.gov/data/?id=BayerT.2012 article publication Coral Reef Ecosystem Monitoring Report of the Mariana Archipelago: 2003 2007
"During a series of Pacific Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program (Pacific RAMP) expeditions to Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) in 2003, 2005, and 2007, scientists working for the PIFSC Coral Reef Ecosystem Division and partner ...]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT coris.noaa.gov:null2012 http://www.pifsc.noaa.gov/cred/hmapping/monitoring_report_mariana_archipelago_2003-2007/index.php techreport publication Fiscal year 2011 Coral Reef Information System (CoRIS) accomplishments highlights [electronic resource].
"CoRIS began development of a new data discovery tool using the ESRI Geoportal technology. The new search tool will provide enhanced ability for temporal and spatial searches. The tool will also allow users to save searches as ...]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:15:25 GMT coris.noaa.gov:noaalib-o786005499 http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/noaa_documents/CoRIS/FY11_annual_accomplishments_report.pdf publication NOAA Ship Hi`ialakai, cruise HA-11-01, Legs II and III, 7 April - 9 May 2011, Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) [electronic resource] : cruise report.
"Personnel from the Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED) of the NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), NOAA Pacific Islands Regional Office ...]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:12:54 GMT coris.noaa.gov:noaalib-o786005472 http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/noaa_documents/CoRIS/HA-11-01_legs2and3.pdf publication Coral reef crime scene investigation (CSI) South East Asia and South Pacific [electronic resource] : final report / prepared by International Coral Reef Action Nework.
"This project has been completed successfully both within the given timeframe and budget. All materials have been produced and the South East Asia (SEA) and South Pacific ...]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:10:04 GMT coris.noaa.gov:noaalib-o786002855 http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/noaa_documents/CoRIS/Coral_Reef_Crime_Invest.pdf publication