Survey benthic habitats at select patch reef sites in the middle Florida Keys to ascertain the extent of coral mortality as a result of the January 2010 cold water events. Additional work will be conducted along West and East Sambo Reefs to assess current benthic habitat health in the event that the Deepwater Horizon oils spill impacts the Florida Keys.
Location
Florida Keys near Marathon, FL
Info derived
Still images of seafloor using ATRIS and water depth
Comments
Additional work will be conducted along West and East Sambo Reefs to assess current benthic habitat health in the event that the Deepwater Horizon oils spill impacts the Florida Keys. **No data collected due to weather - CANCELLED