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Population Connectivity of Deepwater Corals in the Northern Gulf of Mexico

Implementing Organization

Lehigh University

Overview

DWH Project Funding

$1,338,193

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

Corals/Coral Reefs

Project Description

Deepwater corals are three-dimensional structures that provide habitat for diverse and abundant invertebrate and fish communities, including refuge and prey for commercially valuable fisheries. As a result, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council i

Contact

Santiago Herrera
610-758-3622
santiago.herrera@lehigh.edu
Project Website
Project Partners

NOAA

Affiliated Institutions

None

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