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Gulf-wide assessment of habitat use and habitat-specific production estimates of nekton in turtlegrass

Implementing Organization

University of Southern Mississippi

Overview

DWH Project Funding

$992,136

Known Leveraged Funding

$0

Funding Organization

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Funding Program

The RESTORE Act Funds Bucket 4: NOAA RESTORE Act Science Program

Details

Project Category

Science

Project Actions

Monitoring and Observations

Targeted Resources

Wetlands/Marshes/Estuaries

Project Description

Seagrass beds serve as habitat for many commercially and recreationally important finfish and shellfish during some stage of their life. In the northern Gulf of Mexico, turtlegrass, a type of seagrass, is a critical foundation species that provides energ

Contact

Kelly M. Darnell
228-872-4278
kelly.darnell@usm.edu
Project Website
Project Partners

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Affiliated Institutions

None

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