Author : Commerce Dept., NOAA, Coral Reef Conservation Program
Release : 2010-09-07
Genre : Nature
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 861/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis NOAA Strategic Plan for Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Ecosystems by : Commerce Dept., NOAA, Coral Reef Conservation Program
Download or read book NOAA Strategic Plan for Deep-Sea Coral and Sponge Ecosystems written by Commerce Dept., NOAA, Coral Reef Conservation Program. This book was released on 2010-09-07. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NOAA Technical Memorandum CRCP 11. Identifies goals, objectives, and approaches to guide NOAA's research, management, and international cooperation activities on deep-sea coral and sponge ecosystems for fiscal years 2010 through 2019. Integrates research and conservation needs and is intended to be a flexible, evolving document that allows NOAA and its partners to address new management challenges and priorities as appropriate. The primary goal of this Strategic Plan is to improve the understanding, conservation, and management of deep-sea coral and sponge ecosystems.