NOAA Deep-sea Coral and Sponge Research and Management Priorities Workshop for the Pacific Islands Region, Honolulu, Hawaii, April 22-23, 2014

"On April 22-23, 2014, scientists and resource managers met in Honolulu to identify critical information needs for deep-sea coral and sponge ecosystems in the Pacific Islands Region. The goal of the workshop was to develop a 3-year exploration and research priorities plan. Workshop participants represented a broad range of stakeholders, including representatives from the Federal Government, the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (WPFMC), and academia (see Appendix A for a list of participants)"--Background. 2014 NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) PIFSC (Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center) CoRIS (Coral Reef Information System) Library Public Domain 1860