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Economic Value of Puerto Rico's Coral Reef Ecosystems for Recreation/Tourism Uses

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Option A: Status Quo – No changes in management (All Low Conditions)

Option B

Option C

Corals and Sponges

Corals and Sponges

Corals and Sponges

No stony corals, only soft corals and sponges

H: 5 to 17 species of stony corals covering more than 20% and up to 100% of hard-bottom with over 90% to 100% live coral tissue.

L: No stony corals, only soft corals and sponges

Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of 14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter


Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to 15 square centimeters per square meter

M: Up to 3 species of soft corals for a total of 4 to 14 square centimeters per square meter.

Up to 3 species of sponges for a total of 2 to 7 square centimeters per square meter.

H: 1 species of soft corals for a total of less than 4 square centimeters per square meter.

1 species of sponges for a total of less than 2 square centimeters per square meter.

Fish and Wildlife

Fish and Wildlife

Fish and Wildlife

Up to two species of consumptive fish for a total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish of legal size to keep

H: Up to 15 species of consumptive fish for a total of 100 or more fish per square meter with 75 to 100% of legal size to keep.

M: 3 to 6 species of consumptive fish for a total of 10 fish per square meter with up to 50% of legal size to keep.

Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish with a total of 3 fish per square meter

L: Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish with a total of 3 fish per square meter

H: 25 to 30 species of tropical/ornamental fish for a total of 20 to 100 or more fish per square meter.

No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or urchins)

L: No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or urchins)

M: 1 species of Macroinvertebrates with 1 to 20 per square meter (urchins).

No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)

H: Opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)

L: No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)

No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)

L: No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)

H: Opportunity to catch or see Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)

Water Conditions

Water Conditions

Water Conditions

Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet

H: Clarity/Visibility: Greater than 50 feet

L: Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet

Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming

H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming

L: Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming

Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet

L: Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet

M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60 feet

Crowdedness: 21 or more people

L: Crowdedness: 21 or more people

M: Crowdedness: 11 to 20 people

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(Cost to your household per yeartrip)

(Cost to your household per yeartrip)

(Cost to your household per yeartrip)


Version 9, Choice 1

Version 9, Choice 2


Option A: Status Quo – No changes in management (All Low Conditions)

Option B

Option C

Corals and Sponges

Corals and Sponges

Corals and Sponges

No stony corals, only soft corals and sponges

M: Up to 4 species of stony corals covering 5 to 20% of hard-bottom with 60 to 90% live coral tissue.

L: No stony corals, only soft corals and sponges

Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of 14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter


Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to 15 square centimeters per square meter

H: 1 species of soft corals for a total of less than 4 square centimeters per square meter.

1 species of sponges for a total of less than 2 square centimeters per square meter.

L: Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of 14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter

Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to 15 square centimeters per square meter

Fish and Wildlife

Fish and Wildlife

Fish and Wildlife

Up to two species of consumptive fish for a total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish of legal size to keep

H: Up to 15 species of consumptive fish for a total of 100 or more fish per square meter with

M: 3 to 6 species of consumptive fish for a total of 10 fish per square meter with up to 50% of legal size to keep.

Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish with a total of 3 fish per square meter

L: Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish with a total of 3 fish per square meter

M: 4 to 10 species of tropical/ornamental fish with a

No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or urchins)

H: 2 or more species of Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or urchins) 1 lobster, 1 conch, and 20 or more urchins per square meter.

M: 1 species of Macroinvertebrates with 1 to 20 per square meter (urchins).

No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)

L: No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)

H: Opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)

No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)

L: No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)

H: Opportunity to catch or see Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)

Water Conditions

Water Conditions

Water Conditions

Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet

L: Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet

M: Clarity/Visibility: 10 to 50 feet

Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming

H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming

H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming

Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet

M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60 feet

L: Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet

Crowdedness: 21 or more people

M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60 feetCrowdedness: 11 to 20 people

L: Crowdedness: 21 or more people

$0

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3

(Cost to your household per yeartrip)

(Cost to your household per yeartrip)

(Cost to your household per yeartrip)


Version 9, Choice 3


Option A: Status Quo – No changes in management (All Low Conditions)

Option B

Option C

Corals and Sponges

Corals and Sponges

Corals and Sponges

No stony corals, only soft corals and sponges

M: Up to 4 species of stony corals covering 5 to 20% of hard-bottom with 60 to 90% live coral tissue.

L: No stony corals, only soft corals and sponges

Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of 14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter


Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to 15 square centimeters per square meter

M: Up to 3 species of soft corals for a total of 4 to 14 square centimeters per square meter.

Up to 3 species of sponges for a total of 2 to 7 square centimeters

L: Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of 14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter

Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to 15 square centimeters per square meter

Fish and Wildlife

Fish and Wildlife

Fish and Wildlife

Up to two species of consumptive fish for a total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish of legal size to keep

L: Up to two species of consumptive fish for a total of 3 fish per square

M: 3 to 6 species of consumptive fish for a total of 10 fish per square meter with up to 50% of legal size to keep.

Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish with a total of 3 fish per square meter

M: 4 to 10 species of tropical/ornamental fish with a total of 10 fish per square meter.

L: Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish with a total of 3 fish per square meter

No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or urchins)

H: 2 or more species of Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or urchins) 1 lobster, 1 conch, and 20 or more urchins per square meter.

M: 1 species of Macroinvertebrates with 1 to 20 per square meter (urchins).

No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)

L: No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)

H: 2 or more species of Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or urchins) 1 lobster, 1 conch, and 20 or more urchins per square meter.

No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)

H: Opportunity to catch or see Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)

L: No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)

Water Conditions

Water Conditions

Water Conditions

Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet

L: Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet

H: Clarity/Visibility: Greater than 50 feet

Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming

L: Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming

H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming

Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet

H: Depth of Reefs: less than 20 feet

M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60 feet

Crowdedness: 21 or more people

H: Crowdedness: 0 to 10 people

M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60 feetCrowdedness: 11 to 20 people

$0

2

5

(Cost to your household per yeartripr)

(Cost to your household per yeartrip)

(Cost to your household per yeartrip)


Version 9, Choice 4


Option A: Status Quo – No changes in management (All Low Conditions)

Option B

Option C

Corals and Sponges

Corals and Sponges

Corals and Sponges

No stony corals, only soft corals and sponges

L: No stony corals, only soft corals and sponges

H: 5 to 17 species of stony corals covering more than 20% and up to 100% of hard-bottom with over 90% to 100% live coral tissue.

Up to 4 species of soft corals for a total of 14 to 25 square centimeters per square meter


Up to 4 species of sponges for a total of 7 to 15 square centimeters per square meter

M: Up to 3 species of soft corals for a total of 4 to 14 square centimeters per square meter.

Up to 3 species of sponges for a total of 2 to 7 square centimeters per square meter.

H: 1 species of soft corals for a total of less than 4 square centimeters per square meter.

1 species of sponges for a total of less than 2 square centimeters per square meter.

Fish and Wildlife

Fish and Wildlife

Fish and Wildlife

Up to two species of consumptive fish for a total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish of legal size to keep

M: 3 to 6 species of consumptive fish for a total of 10 fish per square meter with up to 50% of legal size to keep.

L: Up to two species of consumptive fish for a total of 3 fish per square meter with no fish of legal size to keep

Up to 3 species of tropical/ornamental fish with a total of 3 fish per square meter

H: 25 to 30 species of tropical/ornamental fish for a total of 20 to 100 or more fish per square meter.

M: 4 to 10 species of tropical/ornamental fish with a total of 10 fish per square meter.

No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or urchins)

M: 1 species of Macroinvertebrates with 1 to 20 per square meter (urchins).

L: No Macroinvertebrates (conch, lobster or urchins)

No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)

H: Opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)

L: No opportunity to see large wildlife (sharks, rays, turtles, manatees, dolphins)

No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)

H: Opportunity to catch or see Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)

L: No opportunity to see or catch Sport/Trophy fish (ladyfish, permit, bonefish, tarpon, snook, jacks)

Water Conditions

Water Conditions

Water Conditions

Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet

L: Clarity/Visibility: Less than 10 feet

M: Clarity/Visibility: 10 to 50 feet

Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming

L: Cleanliness: Not healthy for swimming

H: Cleanliness: Healthy for swimming

Depth of Reefs: Greater than 60 feet

M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60 feet

H: Depth of Reefs: less than 20 feet

Crowdedness: 21 or more people

M: Depth of Reefs: 20 to 60 feetCrowdedness: 11 to 20 people

H: Crowdedness: 0 to 10 people

$0

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1

(Cost to your household per yeartrip)

(Cost to your household per yeartrip)

(Cost to your household per yeartrip)


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