National Coral Reef Monitoring Program Biological Monitoring Summary : Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary: East and West Flower Garden Banks 2024

NOAA Institutional Repository 2026 Open access

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Authors: Laura Jay W Grove, T. Shay Viehman, Jeremiah Blondeau, Erin Cain, Kimberly Edwards, Nicole Krampitz, Caitlin Langwiser, Julia Mateski, Alexis B. Sturm, Dione W. Swanson, Erica K. Towle
DOI: 10.25923/x0nz-yy10
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References: 12

Abstract

NCRMP provides large-scale, stratified-random monitoring data to detect the status and trends of coral reef communities. The NCRMP biological sampling effort consists of surveys of: 1) Fish Communities and Populations, and 2) Benthic Communities and Coral Populations. This report provides a broad overview of NCRMP’s accomplishments and regional results by summarizing the 2024 biological data collected by NOAA and regional partners in the shallow water coral reef ecosystems of East Flower Garden Bank (EFGB) and West Flower Garden Bank (WFGB).

Fields of Study & Subjects

Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies Marine Biology and Ecology Research Coastal and Marine Management

Publication details

Journal / source
NOAA Institutional Repository
Publication date
13 January 2026
Language
EN