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Caribbean Essential Fish Habitat: Habitat Maps and Tables

Table 18. Existing Habitat Data
Fig. Habitat Type Location Source Year Description
41-48 Bathymetry Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands NOS 1983 18, 30, 60, 600 foot isobaths; 1:100K and 1:20K
29-40 Mangrove Puerto Rico NOAA HAZMAT 1984 exposed and sheltered mangroves, additional shoreline attributes
41-48 Shallow reefs Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands NOS 1983 does not include submerged reefs
49 Reefs and Sediments La Parguera to Guanica (SW P.R.) USGS 1994 reefs, additional sediment type attributes
N/A Detailed Bathymetry La Parguera to Guanica (SW P.R.) USGS 1994 detailed bathymetric map
  Reefs and Sediments Rio Bayamon toGrande Loiza (N P.R.) USGS 1992 reefs, additional sediment type attributes
  Detailed Bathymetry Rio Bayamon toGrande Loiza (N P.R.) USGS 1992 detailed bathymetric map
  Sediments Punta Penon to Punta Salinas (N P.R.) USGS 1987 sediment types
  Detailed Bathymetry Punta Penon to Punta Salinas (N P.R.) USGS 1987 detailed bathymetric map
  Detailed Bathymetry Isla De Mona USGS 1977 detailed bathymetric map
  Shallow reefs Isla De Mona USGS 1977 seaward edge of fringing reef
  Sediments Rio Grande Anaco to Rio Camuy (NW P.R.) USGS 1983 sediment types
  Detailed Bathymetry Rio Grande Anaco to Rio Camuy (NW P.R.) USGS 1983 detailed bathymetric map
  Reefs and Sediments Guanica to Ponce (S P.R.) USGS 1991 reefs, additional sediment type attributes
  Detailed Bathymetry Guanica to Ponce (S P.R.) USGS 1991 detailed bathymetric map
  Reefs and Sediments Isla Caja De Muertos Region (S P.R.) USGS 1981 reefs, additional sediment type attributes
50 Example Georeferenced USGS TIFF image Vicinity of San Juan USGS 1992 Georeferenced TIFF image portraying bathymetry, reef locations, and sampling stations off San Juan, Puerto Rico
  Detailed Bathymetry Isla Caja De Muertos Region (S P.R.) USGS 1981 detailed bathymetric map
51 Marine Habitats: Zones St.John (U.S. Virgin Islands) Park Service,CDC 1984 shore, windward, leeward, and crest of emergent structures
52 Marine Habitats: Structures St.John (U.S. Virgin Islands) Park Service,CDC 1984 reefs, seagrass, sand, etc.



Table 19. Future Habitat Mapping Projects
Location Source Estimated date of completion Description
St.Croix (VI) TNC/CDC Aug-98 Reefs, seagrass, mangroves, other substrate and shoreline attributes
St.Thomas (VI) TNC/CDC Sep-98 Reefs, seagrass, mangroves, other substrate and shoreline attributes
St.John (VI) TNC/CDC Dec-98 Reefs, seagrass, mangroves, other substrate and shoreline attributes
Puerto Rico & USVI NOAA/HAZMAT Dec-99 Reefs, seagrass, mangroves, other substrate and shoreline attributes
Puerto Rico & USVI NMFS Proposed Reefs, seagrass, mangroves, other substrate and shoreline attributes