Term:
Fore reef
Definition:
The area from the seaward edge of the reef crest downwards (slope = lower than 45 °).
Domain:
Fishery
Source:
Regional Queen Conch Fisheries Management and Conservation Plan. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper No. 610, FAO, 2017 (http://www.fao.org/3/i7818e/i7818e.pdf).
