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PRASA coral survey data

Published by U.S. EPA Office of Research and Development (ORD) | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | Metadata Last Checked: August 02, 2025 | Last Modified: 2020-10-23
The data were collected by Puerto Rico Aquaduct and Sewer Authority between 1999-2013 and provide the percent coverage of coral taxa at survey sites described in the associated manuscript. Data were used to determine if any significant differences in coral coverage could be detected in sites based on proximity to waste water treatment plant outflow pipes. This dataset is associated with the following publication: Santavy, D., C. Horstmann, E. Huertas, and S. Raimondo. Comparison of coral reef communities in proximity to ocean effluent pipes off the north coast of Puerto Rico. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT. Springer, New York, NY, USA, 195: 162, (2023).

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