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U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Biocriteria Workshop
EPA hosted a workshop on biocriteria for coral reefs on May 5, 2006, as part of the 15th Coral Reef Task Force meeting in Washington, DC. Presenters gave a scientific and regulatory overview of biocriteria, within the context of the Clean Water Act, and covered EPA's efforts to support the development of biocriteria for corals.
The workshop spotlighted efforts by the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, and American Samoa to develop biocriteria for their coral reefs. Additionally, workshop attendees participated in a brief discussion on the use of bio-indicators in other agencies to monitor coral reefs and opportunties for inter-agency collaboration to support jurisdictions in their efforts to develop biocriteria for coral reefs.
Biological Criteria for the Protection of Coral Reefs
(Heidi Bell)
Biocriteria and water quality standards, Application and legal
frameworks
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Biocriteria Development in the Pacific Islands - Overview (Wendy Wiltse)
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Biocriteria in CNMI and AS: Using Coral Reef Communities
as Indicators to Waterbody Health (Peter Houk presented
by Lesa Meng)
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EPA tools for biocriteria development (Bill Fisher)
Rapid bioassessment protocol for stony corals, biological
survey in USVI, technical research and guidance
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