A scientific forum on the Gulf of Mexico
Subtitle: the islands in the stream concept
By: Kim B. Ritchie, Brian D. Keller
Contributors: Ritchie, Kimberly Beach; Keller, Brian D., 1948-; National Marine Sanctuary Program (U.S.)
Series: Marine sanctuaries conservation series -- no. NMSP-08-04; Marine sanctuaries conservation series -- no. NMSP-08-04.
Publisher: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Marine Sanctuary Program
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Silver Spring, Md
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 108
Subjects: Marine parks and reserves; Congresses; Management; Marine ecosystem management; Ocean circulation; Research; Benthos; Fisheries
Other titles: Proceedings :
Description: Proceedings of a January 2008 conference convened to bring together scientists and managers from around the Gulf of Mexico to discuss a range of topics on their knowledge of the area, including its geology, its larger-scale connectivity to the Caribbean region, and applications to a more integrated approach to area-based management. Features 6 panels of experts who spoke on the oceanographic and biological features in the Gulf of Mexico, including connections with Mexico and the Mesoamerican barrier reef system, and the legal and regulatory structure currently in place. Report includes discussion of available science, connectivity, and the potential value of establishing a marine protected area network in the Gulf of Mexico.
Notes: Title from title screen (viewed on May 10, 2011).

"Proceedings of the Forum, 23 January 2008, Keating Education Center, Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, Florida."

"July 2008."

Includes bibliographical references.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

System requirements: Internet browser; Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Table of contents: title: Foreword; title: Executive summary; title: Acknowledgements; title: Organizing committee; title: Welcome and introduction; title: Introduction to the forum; title: Summary of scientific forum; title: Panel 1. The geological setting; title: Panel 2. The oceanographic setting; title: Panel 3. Benthic characterizations; title: Panel 4. Fish and fisheries characterization/spawing aggregations; title: Panel 5. Existing legal structure/regulations in the Gulf of Mexico; title: Panel 6. Connections with Mexico and the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef system; title: Open discussion; title: Attendee list; title: Appendix A. HAPC and other habitat or area based regulations in the Gulf of Mexico.