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Accession Number
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PB2003-101065
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Title
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State of Coral Reef Ecosystems of the United States and Pacific Freely Associated States: 2002.
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Publication Date
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Jul 2002
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Media Count
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277p
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Personal Author
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N/A
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Abstract
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The United States has jurisdiction over majestic coral reefs covering an estimated 7,607 mi2 in the tropical-subtropical belt around the equator. Many of these reef systems support diverse, brightly colored marine life surrounded by emerald seas, others h ...
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Keywords
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Agency responses Coastal regions Coral reefs Ecosystems Environmental pressures National assessments Pacific Freely Associated States Recommendations Regional reports United States United States Coral Reef Task Force(USCRTF)
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Source Agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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NTIS Subject Category
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57H - Ecology 47D - Biological Oceanography
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Corporate Author
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National Ocean Service, Silver Spring, MD.
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Document Type
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Technical report
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Title Note
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N/A
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NTIS Issue Number
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0306
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Contract Number
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N/A
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