Coral Remote Sensing Workshop

By National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Book Id: WPLBN0000662018
Format Type: PDF eBook
File Size: 2.19 MB.
Reproduction Date: 2005

Title:	Coral Remote Sensing Workshop
Author:	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Language:	English
Subject:	Science., Ecology & environment, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (U.S.)
Collections:	National Oceanographic Data Center
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Publisher:	Government Reference Publication


Citation APA MLA Chicago And Atmospheric Administration, N. O. (n.d.). Coral Remote Sensing Workshop. Retrieved from http://gutenberg.cc/

Excerpt
Executive Summary: Coral reefs exist in warm, clear, and relatively shallow marine waters worldwide. These complex assemblages of marine organisms are unique, in that they support highly diverse, luxuriant, and essentially self-sustaining ecosystems in otherwise nutrient-poor and unproductive waters. Coral reefs are highly valued for their great beauty and for their contribution to marine productivity. Coral reefs are favorite destinations for recreational diving and snorkeling, as well as commercial and recreational fishing activities. The Florida Keys reef tract draws an estimated 2 million tourists each year, contributing nearly $800 million to the economy. However, these reef systems represent a very delicate ecological balance, and can be easily damaged and degraded by direct or indirect human contact. Indirect impacts from human activity occurs in a number of different forms, including runoff of sediments, nutrients, and other pollutants associated with forest harvesting, agricultural practices, urbanization, coastal construction, and industrial activities. Direct impacts occur through overfishing and other destructive fishing practices, mining of corals, and overuse of many reef areas, including damage from souvenir collection, boat anchoring, and diver contact.

Table of Contents
CONTENTS Page Executive Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Dinner Keynote Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Assessing The Coral Reefs Of The World: A Multifaceted Strategy John W. McManus Luncheon Keynote Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Coral Reefs: The Problem Child Of Environmental Monitoring and Remote Sensing David Hopley Presentations and Discussion Summaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers SHOALS Airborne LIDAR . . . . . . . . 30 Jeff Lillicrop Hyperspectral Airborne And in Situ Optical Sensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Ken Carder Submerged Laser Multispectral Fluorescence Line Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Steve Ackleson Acoustic Side Scan Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Dave Twichell High Definition Acoustic Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Jody L. Wood MultiBeam Sonar: Potential Applications for Coral Monitoring . . . . . . . . 45 David Wells Field Validation of Laser-Induced Fluorescence Spectroscopy . . . . . . . . . . 47 Jack Hardy Conclusions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Appendix A. Agenda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Appendix B. List of Participants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Appendix C List of Acronyms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56