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September
21, 2003, Fort Lauderdale, Fl. New outbreaks of coral bleaching and disease,
affecting a major Florida coral reef, are currently underway in the waters off
Broward County. The surveys, conducted by Cry of the Water and Global Coral Reef
Alliance, evaluated the health of over 450 coral colonies in two separate areas.
The reefs in question are some of the best near shore coral reefs left in North
America.
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SCIENTISTS AND DIVERS
URGENTLY PETITION STATE OF FLORIDA AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
TO SAVE NORTH AMERICA'S LAST HEALTHY NEAR SHORE CORAL REEFS
COUNTY CONSULTANTS
ESTIMATES 24,725 CORALS WILL BE KILLED WITH THE BURIAL OF 13.6
ACRES OF NEARSHORE HARDBOTTOM
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Why Monitor
Coral Reefs?
There is no other way to catch problems
before they become disastrous. We collect data on significant
coral reef sites to monitor changes in coral health, coral cover,
and other key early warning signs of environmental impact. |
How
do we Monitor Reefs?
Point-intercept bottom cover surveys are
conducted along each transect, with bottom type data being noted
at half-meter intervals along the full 50 meters of the transect.
For hard coral colonies located at data collection points, health
conditions of the coral colony is noted. In addition, all
stony coral species found at data collection points on the transects
are identified and noted. |
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of the water is a 501(c)3 not for profit organization dedicated
to the protection of our coral reefs. We are a ReefKeeper
International affiliate and a ReefCheck
member. Our members and volunteers donate their time and talent
to monitor the health of our coral reefs off the coast of Broward
County, Florida. |
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Cry of the Water
P.O. Box 8143
Coral Springs, FL 33075
(954)753-9737
reefteam2@yahoo.com
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