The State of Puerto Rican and US Virgin Island Corals: An Aid to Managers
Goenaga C and Boulon RH. 1992. The State of Puerto Rican and US Virgin Island Corals: An Aid to Managers. Caribbean Fisheries Management Council. Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
Begins with general sections on the socioeconomic and ecological importance of corals, the general biology of corals (reproduction, feeding, biological interactions & ecological relationships, capacity for reef formation), stressors (natural and human-related). Followed by a section on condition of coral reef resources that is location specific (a section on Puerto Rico and sections on each of the large US Virgin Islands). Ends with a section on management recommendations.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Goenaga, Carlos; Boulon, Ralf
- Date of Issue
- 1992-02
- Publisher
- Caribbean Fisheries Management Council
- Units
- VIIS
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, Coral, Ecology, Feeding, Human Impact, Preservation, Reefs, Reproduction, St. Croix US Virgin Islands, St. John US Virgin Islands, Threats