(Source: CEFAS - Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science) Reference: 02-14 06 June 2014 Marine conservation in the British Virgin Isles will be the focus of a two year-long Cefas led project which kicked off this week. The project will undertake high resolution hydrograhic surveys to map the sea bed to support the management of marine protected areas. The data will provide a more accurate and detailed knowledge of the marine landscape. Very little is known about the species and habitats in the waters beyond 20 metres, where it is believed black coral exists, an internationally important endangered species, and it is hoped that this project can shed more light on...
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