The Occurrence of Coral Species Reported as Threatened in Federally Protected Waters of the US Pacific
Joint Authors
Kenyon, Jean
Maragos, James
Fenner, Douglas
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-09-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Earth Science , Water and Environment
Abstract EN
A recent study reported that seventy-five species of reef-building corals, considered to be at elevated extinction risk when assessed by the criteria of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, occur in Pacific waters under United States jurisdiction.
Closer examination substantiates records of occurrence for 66 species, while records for the other 9 species were based on misinterpretations or are otherwise uncertain.
Of these, at least 55 have been reported from reef habitat under federal protection within National Parks, Marine National Monuments, National Marine Sanctuaries, and National Wildlife Refuges.
The highest number of species (31) is found within the Ofu Island unit of the National Park of American Samoa, followed by Kingman Reef (24) and Palmyra Atoll (21), both within the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument.
Federally protected areas already in place serve as important habitats for resources whose stewardship needs and priorities may vary over time.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kenyon, Jean& Maragos, James& Fenner, Douglas. 2010. The Occurrence of Coral Species Reported as Threatened in Federally Protected Waters of the US Pacific. Journal of Marine Sciences،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kenyon, Jean…[et al.]. The Occurrence of Coral Species Reported as Threatened in Federally Protected Waters of the US Pacific. Journal of Marine Sciences No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-12.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kenyon, Jean& Maragos, James& Fenner, Douglas. The Occurrence of Coral Species Reported as Threatened in Federally Protected Waters of the US Pacific. Journal of Marine Sciences. 2010. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-990913
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-990913