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[The Akumal (Mexico) Coral Reef Monitoring Program 1994-2001], Liz Dries
[The Akumal (Mexico) Coral Reef Monitoring Program 1994-2001], Liz Dries
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The value of coral reefs for developing countries and areas where tourism is on the rise make the management of the reef a high priority. Akumal, Mexico is no exception. For management to be effective, information for accurately evaluating the condition of the reef is critical. This study was done to test the hypothesis that there has been no change in percent coral coverage (PCC) on Las Redes Reef, in Akumal, Mexico between 1996 and 2001. To test this hypothesis I compared data I collected during the summer of 2001 to PCC data collected by interns and students working in …