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 Herrera610-758-3622
santiago.herrera@lehigh.edu
Project Website
Project Partners
NOAA
Affiliated Institutions
None