New mapping techniques help assess the health of Hawaii's coral reefs

M.E. Field; P.S. Chavez; K.R. Evans; S.A. Cochran

doi:10.3133/fs08401

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New mapping techniques help assess the health of Hawaii's coral reefs

M.E. Field·P.S. Chavez·K.R. Evans·S.A. Cochran

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The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is working closely with academic institutions and state and Federal agencies to assess the factors that affect the health of Hawaii's and our Nation's coral reefs. In order to establish a basis from which scientists can objectively detect changes in reef health, the USGS and its cooperators are applying many new techniques to the mapping and monitoring of coral reefs in Hawaii.

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M.E. Field, P.S. Chavez, K.R. Evans, S.A. Cochran. 2001. New mapping techniques help assess the health of Hawaii's coral reefs. https://doi.org/10.3133/fs08401

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