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Assessment of invasiveness of the Orange Keyhole Sponge Mycale Armata in Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii, based on surveys in 2005 - 2006, Year 2 of Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative (NCEI Accession 0033380)

Published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce | Catalog Last Checked: August 03, 2026 at 01:38 AM | Dataset Last Updated: September 08, 2014 at 12:00 AM
The purpose of this study was to determine Mycale armata's distribution, abundance throughout the bay, its growth rates on permanent quadrats, and whether mechanical removal would be an effective management technique for its control. The study utilized both quadrat surveys and manta tow boards for data collection. Data files are in Excel, PDF, MS Word, and JPEG image formats.

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