Oculina coral banks of Florida:conservation and management of a deep-water reserve

Member of
HBOI Faculty Contributions
Contributors
Reed, John K.
Publisher
American Academy of Underwater Sciences
Date Issued
2000
Note

In 1975, during photographic surveys of the continental
shelf using the johnson-Sea-Link Research Submersible,
scientists from Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution
discovered high relief pinnacles at depths of 70-100
m that were living coral reefs composed entirely of the
ivory tree coral Oculina varicosa. Various research ensued
including studies on coral growth rates, community
structure of associated invertebrates and fishes, effects
of upwelling, bioerosion, sediments, geology, and taxonomic
studies of fish, decapods, mollusks, echinoderms,
sipunculids, pycnogonids, and amphipods.

Language
English
Type
Text
Genre
article
Form
pdf
Extent
5 p.
Subject (Topical)
Deep sea corals
Oculinidae
Habitat conservation
Identifier
FA00007354
Additional Information
In 1975, during photographic surveys of the continental
shelf using the johnson-Sea-Link Research Submersible,
scientists from Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution
discovered high relief pinnacles at depths of 70-100
m that were living coral reefs composed entirely of the
ivory tree coral Oculina varicosa. Various research ensued
including studies on coral growth rates, community
structure of associated invertebrates and fishes, effects
of upwelling, bioerosion, sediments, geology, and taxonomic
studies of fish, decapods, mollusks, echinoderms,
sipunculids, pycnogonids, and amphipods.
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution 1378
This manuscript is an author version with
the final publication available and may be cited as: Reed, J. K. (2000). Oculina coral banks of Florida:
conservation and management of a deep-water reserve. In P. Hallock & L. French (Eds.), Diving for
science in the 21st century: proceedings of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences twentieth
annual symposium (pp. 2-4). Nahant, MA: American Academy of Underwater Sciences.
Date Backup
2000
Date Text
2000
Date Issued (EDTF)
2000
Extension


FAU

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FA00007354
Person Preferred Name

Reed, John K.
jreed12@fau.edu
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5 p.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007354
Title Plain
Oculina coral banks of Florida:conservation and management of a deep-water reserve
URL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007354
Origin Information

2000
American Academy of Underwater Sciences

Nahant, MA

Place

Nahant, MA
Title
Oculina coral banks of Florida:conservation and management of a deep-water reserve
Other Title Info

Oculina coral banks of Florida:conservation and management of a deep-water reserve