Resource survey of Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary 1983 Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary

Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary (LKNMS) was designated in 1981 to protect and promote the study, teaching, and wise use of the resources of Looe Key Sanctuary. A quantitative resource inventory was funded in 1983 by NOAA in cooperation with the University of Miami, the United States Geological Survey, and the Florida Department of Natural Resources. The objective of the study was to quantitatively inventory selected resources of LKNMS in order to allow future monitoring of changes in the Sanctuary as a result of human or natural processes. This study, referred to as Phase I, gives a brief summary of past and present uses of the Sanctuary; and describes general habitat types, geology and sediment distribution, coral abundance and distribution, the growth history of the coral Montastraea annularis, reef fishabundance and distribution, and status of selected resources. An interpretation of the results of the survey are provided for management consideration. The results are expected to provide fundamental information for applied management, natural history interpretation, and scientific research. James A. Bohnsack, Adriana Y. Cantillo, Maria J. Bello, editors. Title from title screen. "James A. Bohnsack, editor 1983; prepared for Office of Ocean and Coastal Zone Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; prepared by Southeast Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service; with contributions from: Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS), University of Miami; Department of Natural Resources, State of Florida; Fisher Island Laboratory, United States Geological Survey." "Coastal and Estuarine Data Archeology and Rescue Program"--Added title screen. "December 2002." Also available online in PDF format. System requirements: Windows or Macintosh platforms; Adobe Acrobat reader; CD-ROM drive. Electronic text and image data. 2002 MPA (Marine Protected Areas) NOS (National Ocean Service) Library Public Domain 1935