NOAA Deep-sea Coral and Sponge Research and Management Priorities Workshop for the Pacific Islands Region, Honolulu, Hawaii, April 22-23, 2014

Download or read book NOAA Deep-sea Coral and Sponge Research and Management Priorities Workshop for the Pacific Islands Region, Honolulu, Hawaii, April 22-23, 2014 written by Frank A. Parrish and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "On April 22-23, 2014, scientists and resource managers met in Honolulu to identify critical information needs for deep-sea coral and sponge ecosystems in the Pacific Islands Region. The goal of the workshop was to develop a 3-year exploration and research priorities plan. Workshop participants represented a broad range of stakeholders, including representatives from the Federal Government, the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (WPFMC), and academia (see Appendix A for a list of participants)"--Background.