Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems Cruise 2012

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A multi-site comparison on mesophotic reefs from Mona Island, PR to St. Croix, USVI Sponsor: Caribbean Coral Reef Institute, University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez Collaboration: NOAA/NCCOS Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research Funding: NOAA Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research Vessel: M/V Spree, a 100-ft commercial dive vessel The Players Richard Appeldoorn- ROV operations and project PI, shallow diver…

Monitoring the marine ornamental fishery in Puerto Rico

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Author: Richard S. LeGore, Ph.D. Institution: LeGore Environmental Associates Inc. Year: 2006 In recent years the collection of tropical marine organisms for the aquarium trade has been perceived as an activity with an unsustainable history as well as obvious potential for rehabilitation through resource-based fisheries management and consumer-oriented product certification. In the case of Puerto Rico, collection of…