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Soundscapes of coral reef ecosystems can recover quickly from severe weather events such as hurricanes, according to a new study.
The study also demonstrates that non-invasive monitoring is an important tool in shedding further light on these key ecosystems.
Soundscape ecology is a relatively new way for researchers to keep tabs on a variety of habitats without direct interference. In underwater habitats like coral reefs, soundscapes allow continual monitoring of an ecosystem that is difficult to access.
Deploying underwater microphones, or hydrophones, can give researchers an acoustic picture of the types of animals in the ecosystem, as well as their behavior patterns.
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CFP: Coral Reef Conservation Fund 2021
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) has sent out a call for proposals. Projects proposing work in any U.S. coral jurisdictions (American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands) are eligible to apply
. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, state government agencies, local governments, municipal governments, Tribal governments and organizations, and educational institutions, including parties within and outside of the U.S.
Priority locations include: in Puerto Rico, Culebra’s
Canal Luis Peña Natural Reserve; in the USVI, the St. Croix East End Marine Park; and in Florida, the FKNMS Sanctuary Preservation Areas – Iconic Reefs and Control Sites (Carysfort Reef & Elbow Reef, Looe Key & American Shoal, Sombrero Key & Delta Reef, Eastern Dry Rocks & Sand Key).