A5005722985- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Marine animal studies overview
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
2022-2024
Abstract Satellite imagery is a useful tool for monitoring and mapping the distribution of invasive or nuisance algal species on coral reefs over temporal spatial scales needed ecosystem management. Visual inspections high-resolution satellite were used to detect newly discovered alga, Chondria tumulosa , at Manawai (Pearl Hermes Atoll) in combination with ground-truthing surveys. Low-albedo (“dark”) survey sites spur habitats associated mean C. cover seven times higher than adjacent...
Sea turtles are a taxon of conservation concern and highly migratory, exposing them to variety threats (e.g., fisheries bycatch, direct harvest) across their lifetime. Understanding the abundance nesting females, hatchling production, migratory movements - three most basic biological data needs for this species group is imperative population assessment. This study summarizes novel relevant assessments endangered central south Pacific (CSP) green turtle ( Chelonia mydas ) population,...