[Coral-List] Public comment period on FGDC Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standards
Karsten Shein
Karsten.Shein at noaa.gov
Fri Nov 19 10:26:27 EST 2010
Came across this and thought it might be of interest to coral-listers.
There is currently (until December 13) a public comment period from the
Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) on a draft Coastal and Marine
Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS). According to the website,
"It provides a uniform protocol for identifying, characterizing and
naming ecological units in support of monitoring, protection, and
restoration of unique biotic assemblages, protected species, critical
habitat, and important ecosystem components."
More information, including a link to the draft document, can be found
at:
<http://www.fgdc.gov/standards/projects/FGDC-standards-projects/cmecs-folder/fgdc-invites-comment-on-coastal-and-marine-ecological-classification-standard>
The draft document is at:
<http://www.csc.noaa.gov/benthic/cmecs/CMECS_doc.pdf>
And comments are submitted at: <http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/22G2S67>
Cheers,
Karsten
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