[Coral-List] WEBINAR: Post Hurricane Irma Rapid Reef Assessment in South Florida and the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

[Raye Evrard]

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Thursday, January 11, 1 pm EST/10 am PST/6 pm UTC


Post Hurricane Irma Rapid Reef Assessment in South Florida and the Florida
Keys National Marine Sanctuary by Steve Gittings of NOAA. Following
Hurricane Irma, a multi-agency and partner effort was launched to conduct a
rapid assessment of the Florida Coral Reef Tract, including areas in the
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Science divers surveyed more than
50 sites, from Biscayne Bay to the Marquesas, and found extensive shifting
of sand and heavy sediment accumulation as well as some structural damage
to individual corals and the reef itself.  Using information from these
surveys, a parallel effort to stabilize corals in the most impacted
locations was also undertaken.  Scientists will share preliminary findings
from the assessment cruise and triage activities as well as how such a
collaborative effort was coordinated. Webinar co-sponsored by the NOAA
National MPA Center, MPA News, and the EBM Tools Network (co-coordinated by
OCTO and NatureServe). Register for the webinar at
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1337756393549360131.

Thank you!

Raye Evrard
Project Manager
OCTO | Open Communications for The Ocean
www.openchannels.org
raye at octogroup.org