Standard operating procedures for the deployment, recovery, and analysis of Calcification Accretion Units

Key Points

• Standard operating procedures detail deployment and recovery processes for calcification accretion units.
• The document emphasizes the collaborative efforts between NOAA’s Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center and Atlantic Oceanographic Laboratory.
• Observational analysis contributes to the National Coral Reef Monitoring Program's ecosystem assessments.
• Deployment protocols aim to improve monitoring and understanding of coral reef health and dynamics.