Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary In Fair Condition, Facing Emerging Threats

Frankie · 09-02-2008, 01:58 PM

ScienceDaily (Sep. 2, 2008) — A new NOAA report on the health of Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary indicates that the overall condition of the sanctuary’s marine life and habitats is fair. The report also identifies several emerging threats to sanctuary resources, including non-indigenous marine species, overfishing, waterborne chemicals from human coastal activities, and increased recreational use of the site.
Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary In Fair Condition, Facing Emerging Threats

seafansar · 09-02-2008, 03:51 PM

You'd think since it was designated in 1981 they'd already have done this "baseline" study. It too bad how politics screw up projects like marine sanctuaries. Ideally scientists would be able to study the site pre- and post- turning it into a sanctuary, and have good data on how the sanctuary is affecting the local ecosystem. But low funds and uncertainty as to where the site will finally be mess with the scientific aspect of sanctuaries.

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seafansar Elegance coral Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 1,186 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary In Fair Condition, Facing Emerging Threats You'd think since it was designated in 1981 they'd already have done this "baseline" study. It too bad how politics screw up projects like marine sanctuaries. Ideally scientists would be able to study the site pre- and post- turning it into a sanctuary, and have good data on how the sanctuary is affecting the local ecosystem. But low funds and uncertainty as to where the site will finally be mess with the scientific aspect of sanctuaries. __________________ -Sara SW since Jan. '08 150 gallon SPS reef 20 gallon BTA/clown tank 90 gallon bowfront mixed reef 45 gallon cube 150 tank thread 45 cube thread My Reefnook

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