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Analysis, Coastal, Coral reef, Development, Management, Urbanization, Water quality, Wildlife, Aquatic ecosystems

This paper presents a capacity assessment conducted by SustainaMetrix for NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation Program and for coral reef managers in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The report contains an in-depth analysis of the various development-/urbanization-related issues throughout the Virgin Islands (U.S.), and it provides recommendations for adaptive strategies moving forward.