Deep-sea coral protection zones in the Northeast region designated by the Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council and proposed by the New England Fisheries Management Council. Alvin Canyon straddles the New England/Mid-Atlantic inter-council boundary. New England Council zone boundaries will likely change as the management process is finalized.
Coral Protection Zones
Image courtesy of Michelle S. Bachman, New England Fishery Management Council.
Deep-sea coral protection zones in the Northeast region designated by the Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council and proposed by the New England Fisheries Management Council. Alvin Canyon straddles the New England/Mid-Atlantic inter-council boundary. New England Council zone boundaries will likely change as the management process is finalized. Download larger version.
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