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Description:
Title:
Developing a coral reef monitoring program in the State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia : a final progress report to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Coral Reef Conservation Program, Fisheries Habitat Conservation Program Office
Alternate Title:
Project title
Author(s):
United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.)
Habitat Conservation Program (U.S.)
Yap Community Action Program
Corporate Name:
United States, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Coral Reef Conservation Program (U.S.)
Habitat Conservation Program (U.S.)
Yap Community Action Program
Dates of Publication:
2008
Abstract:
This project seeks to establish a long term coral monitoring program in Yap State which yields data beneficial to the assessment of reef health' over time. These data will provide the information necessary to initiate a public education and awareness program to promote conservation of Yap's coral reef resources at the community level. This newly developed monitoring program calls for collaboration between State entities, public and private, and especially local communities, to influence positive efforts in coral reef management and conservation"--Project summary.
Keywords:
Coral reef conservation
Coral reef management
Coral reefs and islands
Management
Marine resources
Monitoring
Planning
Place Keywords:
Micronesia (Federated States)
Local Corporate Name:
CoRIS (Coral Reef Information System)
Type of Resource:
Professional Paper
Note:
This project seeks to establish a long term coral monitoring program in Yap State which yields data beneficial to the assessment of reef health' over time. These data will provide the information necessary to initiate a public education and awareness program to promote conservation of Yap's coral reef resources at the community level. This newly developed monitoring program calls for collaboration between State entities, public and private, and especially local communities, to influence positive efforts in coral reef management and conservation"--Project summary.
2008
Contract no. NA06NMF4630109
CoRIS (Coral Reef Information System)
Library
CRCP Project ID ; 1413
Public Domain
1858
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