Coral Reef Protection Implementation Plan

Abstract

This document identify policies and actions to implement the Department of Defense's responsibilities under Executive Order 13089 on Coral Reef Protection, and are a requirement of the interim Task Force policy titled "Oversight of Agency Actions Affecting Coral Reefs." The plan contains a comprehensive overview of Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps policies and programs related to coral reef protection, describes military activities potentially affecting coral reef ecosystems and lists funding sources for coral reef conservation activities. The plan also discusses DoD research, outreach, and stewardship initiatives, planned and in progress, designed to protect and enhance coral reef ecosystems. This plan demonstrates DoD's commitment to incorporating coral reef protection and conservation into its military training and operational activities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 19, 2000
Accession Number
ADA410910

Entities

People

  • Lisa K. Lobel
  • Phillip Lobel

Organizations

  • Army Research Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Cells
  • Climate Change
  • Ecology
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Eutrophication
  • Fish
  • Fisheries
  • Habitats
  • Medical Personnel
  • Wildlife
  • Wildlife Management

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Environmental Remediation and Restoration.