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| Documents describing coral biology, threats to coral, and how we can protect coral. |
Coral Reef Conservation Act
(Document format: PDF , size: 36.4K)
The text of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000. |
Coral Reefs: NOAA's Coral Reef Valuation Study
(Document format: PDF , size: 554.9K)
Fact sheet about NOAA’s Coral Reef Valuation Study. This study will examine how U.S. households value recreational, and conservation services of coral reef ecosystems under alternative management approaches. |
Oil Spills in Coral Reefs: Planning and Response Considerations Report
(Document format: PDF , size: 10.4M)
A 2001 report summarizing relevant research for spill response decisionmakers. Describes coral biology, threats to coral, and how we can protect coral. |
Subtidal Habitats: Coral Reefs
(Document format: PDF , size: 190.5K)
A section of the job aid, Characteristic Coastal Habitats: Choosing Spill Response Alternatives, that briefly describes coral reefs, their predicted behavior when oiled, and some response considerations.
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Toxicity of Oil to Reef-Building Corals: a Spill Response Perspective Report
(Document format: PDF , size: 336.8K)
A report that explores spill case histories, field studies, and experimental studies to assess the acute and chronic impacts of oil on coral.
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