Noaas Coral Reef

Features information on coral reefs, provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Discusses the NOAA's coral reef initiative, the Coral Health and Monitoring Program, and the Great American Fish Count. Includes photographs of coral reefs and news releases.

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.

Explores emerging monitoring strategies and presents adaptive management techniques to anticipate and mitigate coral bleaching, with emphasis upon identification and promotion of resilience in coral reef ecosystems. Includes coverage of strategic use of marine protected areas.

This site contains a wealth of information on Coral Reefs including: literature, disease information, researcher's directory, bulletins, protocols, real-time data, discussions, pictures, quotes, and an extensive links listing.