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Benthic Habitats of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
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Classification Scheme
Classification Scheme Description
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Product Development
Creating Digital Mosaic
Digitizing Benthic Habitats
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Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Department of Natural and Environmental Resources
Provided logistic support and local expertise during field activities and product review sessions.
P.O. Box 9066600
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00906-6600
(787)-729-3090
Curtis Kruer
Conducted all photointerpretation and ground truth field work.
P.O. Box 753
Sheridan, MT 59749
(406)-842-5099
crkruer@aol.com
NOAA Caribbean Fishery Management Council
Assisted with the development of classification scheme and provided regional guidance.
NOAA Coastal Services Center
Developed the CD-ROM and Web interface; conducted analytical stereoplotter mapping.
NOAA National Geodetic Survey (NGS)
Acquired aerial images and supporting data.
NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)
Mosaicked and georeferenced aerial photos.
National Park Service
Provided logistic support and local expertise during field activities and product review sessions.
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Provided logistic support and local expertise during field activities and product review sessions.
Virgin Islands, Department of Planning and Natural Resources
Provided logistic support and local expertise during field activities and product review sessions.
Project Contributors
Conservation Data Center
Environmental Defense
Florida Marine Research Institute
Puerto Rico, Sea Grant Program
The Nature Conservancy
Jacksonville University
University of Puerto Rico
University of Virgin Islands