The state of coral reef ecosystems of Guam
Porter V, Leberer T, Gawel M, Gutierrez J, Burdick D, Torres V, Lujan E. 2005. The state of coral reef ecosystems of Guam. Pages 442–487. In Waddell JE (ed). The state of coral reef ecosystems of the United States and Pacific freely associated states: 2005. NOAA/NCCOS Center for Coastal Monitoring and Assessment’s Biogeography Team. Silver Spring, Maryland. NOAA Technical Memorandum. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS NCCOS 11
This report is an assessment of the status of coral reef ecosystems in Guam from 2002 to 2004. Data on coral reef ecosystems were synthesized from assessments and monitoring programs conducted by local and federal organizations. Included in the report are assessments of the environmental and anthropogenic stressors affecting coral reefs, information on data gathering activities and the condition of coral reef ecosystem resources, a description of current conservation management activities, and overall conclusions and recommendations to monitor and manage coral reef ecosystems better in the future.
- Type
- Published Report Section
- Authors
- Porter, V.; Leberer, T.; Gawel, M.; Gutierrez, J.; Burdick, D.; Torres, V.; Lujan, E.
- Units
- PACN , WAPA
- Keywords
- Coral Reefs, fisheries harvest, Guam, Marine Fish, Monitoring, Threats