A Typology for Reef Passages
Coral reefs host exceptionally diverse and abundant marine life. Connecting coasts and sheltered lagoons to the open ocean, reef passages are important yet poorly studied components of these ecosystems. Abiotic and biotic elements ‘pass’ through these reef passages, supporting critical ecological pr...
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| author | Annette Breckwoldt Alexandra Nozik Nils Moosdorf Nils Moosdorf Jan Bierwirth Elodie Fache Sebastian Ferse Sebastian Ferse Amanda Ford Sangeeta Mangubhai Dominique Pelletier Susanna Piovano |
| author_facet | Annette Breckwoldt Alexandra Nozik Nils Moosdorf Nils Moosdorf Jan Bierwirth Elodie Fache Sebastian Ferse Sebastian Ferse Amanda Ford Sangeeta Mangubhai Dominique Pelletier Susanna Piovano |
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| description | Coral reefs host exceptionally diverse and abundant marine life. Connecting coasts and sheltered lagoons to the open ocean, reef passages are important yet poorly studied components of these ecosystems. Abiotic and biotic elements ‘pass’ through these reef passages, supporting critical ecological processes (e.g. fish spawning). Reef passages provide multiple social and ecological benefits for islands and their peoples, but are so far neither characterized nor recognized for their multifaceted significance. This study investigated 113 reef passages across nine Pacific islands (Fiji, New Caledonia, Vanuatu). GIS-based visual interpretations of satellite imagery were used to develop criteria to define three distinct types, mainly based on distance to coastline and presence/absence of an enclosed water body. The discussion identifies ways to refine and augment this preliminary typology as part of a research agenda for reef passages. With these next steps, this typology will be extendable to other regions to better document reef passages and their various roles, supporting biodiversity conservation and sustainable fisheries management. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fe5acdf9b0084ec4a6b5a62ad56dbd752022-12-21T18:20:28ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Marine Science2296-77452022-03-01910.3389/fmars.2022.786125786125A Typology for Reef PassagesAnnette Breckwoldt0Alexandra Nozik1Nils Moosdorf2Nils Moosdorf3Jan Bierwirth4Elodie Fache5Sebastian Ferse6Sebastian Ferse7Amanda Ford8Sangeeta Mangubhai9Dominique Pelletier10Susanna Piovano11Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT), Bremen, GermanyLeibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT), Bremen, GermanyLeibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT), Bremen, GermanyInstitute of Geosciences, Kiel University (CAU), Kiel, GermanyMSc programme ‘Marine Biological Resources’ (IMBRSea), Ghent University, Ghent, BelgiumSENS, IRD, CIRAD, Univ Paul Valéry Montpellier 3, Univ Montpellier, Montpellier, FranceLeibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT), Bremen, GermanyDepartment of Marine Ecology, Faculty of Biology and Chemistry, University of Bremen, Bremen, GermanySchool of Agriculture, Geography, Environment, Ocean and Natural Sciences (SAGEONS), The University of the South Pacific, Suva, FijiTalanoa Consulting, Suva, FijiUnité Halieutique Grand Ouest, Département Ressources Biologiques et Environnement, Institut Français de Recherche pour l’Exploitation de la Mer (IFREMER), Nantes, FranceSchool of Agriculture, Geography, Environment, Ocean and Natural Sciences (SAGEONS), The University of the South Pacific, Suva, FijiCoral reefs host exceptionally diverse and abundant marine life. Connecting coasts and sheltered lagoons to the open ocean, reef passages are important yet poorly studied components of these ecosystems. Abiotic and biotic elements ‘pass’ through these reef passages, supporting critical ecological processes (e.g. fish spawning). Reef passages provide multiple social and ecological benefits for islands and their peoples, but are so far neither characterized nor recognized for their multifaceted significance. This study investigated 113 reef passages across nine Pacific islands (Fiji, New Caledonia, Vanuatu). GIS-based visual interpretations of satellite imagery were used to develop criteria to define three distinct types, mainly based on distance to coastline and presence/absence of an enclosed water body. The discussion identifies ways to refine and augment this preliminary typology as part of a research agenda for reef passages. With these next steps, this typology will be extendable to other regions to better document reef passages and their various roles, supporting biodiversity conservation and sustainable fisheries management.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.786125/fullreef passagesGIS (Geographic Information System)satellite imageryvisual interpretationmarine biodiversityFiji |
| spellingShingle | Annette Breckwoldt Alexandra Nozik Nils Moosdorf Nils Moosdorf Jan Bierwirth Elodie Fache Sebastian Ferse Sebastian Ferse Amanda Ford Sangeeta Mangubhai Dominique Pelletier Susanna Piovano A Typology for Reef Passages Frontiers in Marine Science reef passages GIS (Geographic Information System) satellite imagery visual interpretation marine biodiversity Fiji |
| title | A Typology for Reef Passages |
| title_full | A Typology for Reef Passages |
| title_fullStr | A Typology for Reef Passages |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Typology for Reef Passages |
| title_short | A Typology for Reef Passages |
| title_sort | typology for reef passages |
| topic | reef passages GIS (Geographic Information System) satellite imagery visual interpretation marine biodiversity Fiji |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.786125/full |
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