From jlowrie at cscmail.org Fri Apr 2 13:39:18 1999 From: jlowrie at cscmail.org (Jonathan Lowrie) Date: Fri, 2 Apr 1999 10:39:18 -0800 Subject: Coral Reef Animal Survey- Not Attached Message-ID: <430B1492F8BDD111B03E080009EC8A4A3DDBB7@GENSERVER1> By request, I have resent this survey as an email document. With all the fear of the Melissa Virus and all the complications of multi-platform systems, its probably best this way. Please take a few moments to complete this if you keep coral reef related animals in a captive situation for research, propagation or pleasure. I apologize if you have already received this survey. Thank you, Jonathan Lowrie Cnidarian Research Institute Department of Educational Services Dear Marine/Reef Aquarium Owner: Please take a few minutes to complete this Reef Aquarium Survey. This survey will be used to compile information for an upcoming international scientific conference on coral reef monitoring and restoration. The results of the data gathered here are not being used to directly affect or legislate (positively or negatively) the marine aquarium hobby or trade. It is being used to assess the impact of the marine aquarium trade on natural reef populations. The results of the individual respondents will remain strictly confidential. We will not sell, trade, or distribute any email addresses, names or personal identifying information. You may choose to leave out any identifying information when you complete the survey. The results of the information gathered here will also be available to any interested parties following the conference. Please make any efforts in distributing this survey to others including internet/email distribution, marine aquarium societies, retail facilities, fellow aquarists, etc.) Directions: Please answer as carefully and honestly as possible. If you are unsure of the answer to a question, please type the letters, "n/a." Please copy and paste this into email and send back to CRISurvey at aol.com or to request a copy via email, send your request to Chrysaora at aol.com . If you would like to print this, or have received this survey on paper, please complete it and mail to: CRI, Education Services, 8405 Bardwell Ave. Panorama City,. CA 91402 Marine/Reef Aquarium Owners Survey Reply to CRISurvey at aol.com Copy and paste this form into email. All responses will be kept confidential. Name (optional) Email address (optional) Country of residence State/territory of residence Section 1: General Information 1. How long have you been keeping marine aquaria? ____less than 1 year ____1 - 2 years ____ 2 - 3 years ____4 - 5 years ____ 5+ years 2. How many marine aquariums do you currently have setup with animals? ____ 1 ____ 2 - 3 ____ 4 - 5 ____ 6 - 9 ____ 10 + 3. What is the average size of your aquarium(s)? ____________________ 4. Which "method" best describes your basic aquarium keeping style? _____mechanical (wet/dry, undergravel, canister, chemical filtration, mechanical filtration, sterilization, ozone, etc.) _____Berlin (protein skimming as primary filtration) _____ Jaubert (unskimmed) _____ ATS (algae scrubbing) _____other/combination 5. Have your "methods" changed since you began keeping marine aquaria _____YES _____NO 6. Would you say your "methods" have improved, resulting in a higher survival rate of organisms in your care? _____YES _____NO 7. What is your primary source of information regarding aquarium husbandry? _____Books _____Magazines _____Pet Stores _____Internet _____Fellow Aquarists _____Other_____________________________________________ 8. How many aquarium related books do you own? ____ 0 to 1 ____ 2 to 3 ____ 4 to 6 ____ 7 to 9 ____ 10+ 9. Are you a member of an aquarium club? ____ YES ____ NO 10. Have you attended a regional or national conference? (WMC, MACNA) _____YES _____ NO 11. Do you belong to any ocean/reef conservation groups? _____YES _____NO 12. Have you skin/SCUBA dived on coral reefs? _____YES _____NO 13. Do you belong to or participate in any of the following internet aquarium resources? ____ FISHNET-Compuseve ____ Fish and Marinelife- America Online ____ Reef-list ____ #Reefs/Reefs.org ____ Aqualink, ____ Reefkeepers _____Others______________________________________________________ 14. In terms of your aquarium husbandry abilities, do you consider yourself: ____Novice ____ Intermediate ____ Advanced 15. What is the highest level of education you have completed? ____ high school ____ college ____ graduate 16. What is your sex? ____ Male ____ Female 17. What is your age? ____10 - 15 ____16 - 21 ____22 - 30 ____31-40 ____41-50 ____51-60_____60+ 18. What is your household income level? ______ less than 10,000 _____ 10,000 - 25,000 _____ 25,000 - 50,000 ______ 50,000 - 75,000 _____75,000 - 100,000 _____more than 100,000 19. On average, how much do you spend each month on your marine aquariums (food, electricity, salt, water, new livestock, etc.) _______________________________ Section 2: Livestock 1. How many different species of living organisms do you keep (not including those unintentionally found or part of a reef microcosm, such as small worms, amphipods, etc.)? ____ 1 -10 ____11 - 20 ____ 21 -30 ____ 31 - 40 ____ 41 - 50 ____ 50+ 2. How many different species of fish do you currently keep? ____ 0 - 1 ____ 2 - 3 ____ 4 - 6 ____ 7 - 9 ____ 10+ How many different species of fish have you kept in total, including those which, for one reason or another, are no longer in your care (mortality, returned, etc.) _____0 -1 _____2 - 5 _____5 - 10 _____10 - 20 _____20 + 3. On average, how long do your fish live? ____ weeks to 1 month ____ less than 6 months ____ 6 months - 1 year ____ 1 - 2 years ____ 2 - 3 years ____ 3 - 4 years ____ 4 - 5 years ____ 5+ years 4. How old is your oldest fish? ____ less than 6 months ____ 6 months - 1 year ____ 1 - 2 years ____ 2 - 3 years ____ 3 - 4 years ____ 4 - 5 years ____ 5+ years What kind? __________________________________ 5. Of the following general groups of fish, how many of each have you kept (living or dead) since you began in the aquarium hobby: Pufferfish and Boxfish Lionfish and Scorpionfish Wrasse Angelfish- Large/Dwarf Butterflyfish Triggerfish and Filefish Blennies Damselfish And Chromis Tangs Seahorses and Pipefish Eels Sharks and Rays Hawkfish Snappers and Groupers Dragonets Gobies Dottybacks and Grammas Anthias Cardinalfish Clownfish Others 6. How many different species of invertebrates (excluding corals) do you currently keep? ____ 0 - 1 ____ 2 - 3 ____ 4 - 6 ____ 7 - 9 ____ 10+ 7. How many different species of invertebrates have you kept in total, including those which, for one reason or another, are no longer in your care (mortality, returned, etc.) _____0 -1 _____2 - 5 _____5 - 10 _____10 - 20 _____20 + 8. On average, how long do your invertebrates live? ____ weeks to 1 month ____ less than 6 months ____ 6 months - 1 year ____ 1 - 2 years ____ 2 - 3 years ____ 3 - 4 years ____ 4 - 5 years ____ 5+ years 9. How old is your oldest invertebrate? ____ less than 6 months ____ 6 months - 1 year ____ 1 - 2 years ____ 2 - 3 years ____ 3 - 4 years ____ 4 - 5 years ____ 5+ years What kind?__________________________________ 10. Of the following general groups of invertebrates, how many of each have you kept (living or dead) since you began in the aquarium hobby: Anemones Tridacna (giant) clams Other bivalves (scallops, clams, oysters, mussels, etc.) Gastropods (Algae snails, cowries, etc.) Echinoderms (sea stars, brittle stars, urchins, etc.) Polychaetes (feather duster worms, etc.) Shrimps Sponges Cephalopods (cuttlefish, squid, octopii) Crabs Lobsters Holothuroids (Sea cucumbers, sea apples, etc.) 11. How many different species of corals do you currently keep? ____ 0 to 1 ____ 2 - 3 ____ 4 - 6 ____ 7 - 9 ____ 10+ 12. How many different species of corals have you kept in total, including those which, for one reason or another, are no longer in your care (mortality, returned, etc.) _____0 -1 _____2 - 5 _____5 - 10 _____10 - 20 _____20 + 13. On average, how long do your corals live? ____ weeks to 1 month ____ less than 6 months ____ 6 months - 1 year ____ 1 - 2 years ____ 2 - 3 years ____ 3 - 4 years ____ 4 - 5 years ____ 5+ years 14. How old is your oldest coral? ____ less than 6 months ____ 6 months - 1 year ____ 1 - 2 years ____ 2 - 3 years ____ 3 - 4 years ____ 4 - 5 years ____ 5+ years What kind?__________________________________ 15. Of the following general groups of corals, have many of each have you kept since you began in the hobby: Asymbiotic stony corals (Tubastraea) (Sun), etc.) Faviids and Mussids (Moon,Pineapple Closed Brain, etc.) Pocilloporids (Pocillopora) (Cauliflower), (Seriatopora) (Bird's nest) (Stylophora etc.) Caryophyllids (Elegance, Hammer, Frogspawn, Bubble, Fox, etc.) Poritids (Porites, Goniopora (Flowerpot), etc.) Trachyphyllia (Open brain) Dendrophyllids (Turbinaria) Cup, Pagoda,) Fungiids (Fungia) plate, mushroom, etc.) Agariciids (Pavona) (cactus, etc.) Acroporids (Acropora, Montipora, etc.) Oculiniids (Galaxea, etc.) Others (Merulina, Pectinia, etc.) Asymbiotic Octocorals (Dendronepthya) (Carnation), Gorgonians (Pacifics, Red Trees, etc.) Symbiotic Neptheids (Tree Corals, Finger Soft corals, etc. (Nepthea, Litophyton, Capnella, etc.) Stoloniferans (Star polyps, etc.) (Clavularia, Pachyclavularia ) Corallimorphs (mushrooms) Alcyonaceans (Leather corals) (Sinularia, Sarcophyton, Lobophytum, etc) Symbiotic gorgonians (Sea whips, sea fans, sea plumes etc.) Xeniids (Xenia, Anthelia, etc.) (pulse, waving hand corals, etc.) Zoanthids (Zoanthus, Palythoa, etc.) (button polyps, sea mats, yellow polyps, etc. ) Others 16. What percentage of your livestock purchases are done through RETAIL stores? __________ 17. What percentage of your livestock purchases are done through MAIL ORDER stores? _________ 18. What percentage of your livestock purchases are done through CAPTIVE SOURCES? _________ 19. What percentage of your livestock purchases are done through OTHER means? _________ What? ______________________ 20. Do you have any aqua-cultured or captive raised fish? ____ YES ____ NO 21. Have you ever provided others with captive raised fish from your own livestock? _____YES _____NO How many times? _____1 - 2 _____2 - 3 _____3 - 5 _____5 - 10 _____10 + 20. Do you have any aqua-cultured or captive raised invertebrates? ____ YES ____ NO 21. Have you ever provided others with captive raised invertebrates from your own livestock? _____YES _____NO How many times? _____1 - 2 _____2 - 3 _____3 - 5 _____5 - 10 _____10 + 20. Do you have any aqua-cultured or captive raised corals? ____ YES ____ NO 21. Have you ever provided others with captive raised corals from your own livestock? _____YES _____NO How many times? _____1 - 2 _____2 - 3 _____3 - 5 _____5 - 10 _____10 + 22. Would you choose captive bred fish/invertebrates/corals over wild caught fish if the price was the same? ____ YES ____ NO 23. Would you choose captive bred fish/invertebrates/corals over wild caught fish if the price was higher? ____ YES ____ NO Section 3: Substrate 1. Do you use 'live rock' in any of your aquariums? _____ YES _____ NO 2. How many pounds of live rock have you purchased since you started in the hobby? ________ 4. Is any of your live rock aquacultured? _____YES _____NO 5. If so, how much? _________ 6. Do you use 'live sand' in any of your aquariums? _____ YES _____ NO 7. How many pounds of live sand have you purchased since you started in the hobby? ________ 8. Do you use "dead sand" in your aquariums (Carib Sea, oolite, etc.)? _____YES _____NO 9. How many pounds of "dead sand" have you purchased wince you started in the hobby? ___________ 10. Do you own/have you ever purchased dead/decorative coral skeletons for use in your marine aquaria? _____YES _____NO 11. If so, how many pieces have you purchased? __________ Section 4: Impressions 1. Regarding the quality/health/survivability of organisms which you purchase today compared to when you began keeping marine aquaria, do you feel they are: ___much better ____better ____the same _____worse ____much worse 2. Regarding the diversity of organisms which you purchase today compared to when you began keeping marine aquaria, do you feel there are: ___much more ____more ____the same _____fewer ____much fewer 3. Regarding the total number of organisms which you purchase today compared to when you began keeping marine aquaria, do you feel they are: ___much more ____more ____the same _____fewer ____much fewer 4. On average, have the prices you pay for livestock since you began keeping marine aquaria: _____increased substantially ____increased somewhat _____stayed about the same _____decreased somewhat _____decreased substantially 5. Overall, would you say that the survival of organisms in your care has: ____ increased substantially ____increased somewhat _____stayed about the same ____decreased somewhat _____decreased substantially 6. Would you pay more for animals if a part of the proceeds went to reef conservation? ____ YES ____ NO 7. What is the most money you have spent for any 1 living organisms in your aquarium? _____________________ 8. What is the major reason why you keep marine/reef aquaria? _____relaxing _____challenging _____decorative/beautiful _____learning/research _____financial _____other_________________________________________ 9. In general, how much do you personally know about an organism before you purchase it for use in your marine/reef aquarium? _____thoroughly investigate/very familiar _____investigate some/somewhat familiar _____trust the source/store/others and do not investigate further _____purchase upon sight, discovery or impulse/unfamiliar _____don't care 10. How much impact do you think the marine/reef aquarium hobby has on natural reefs? _____highly significant _____somewhat significant _____somewhat insignificant _____highly insignificant _____not sure 11. How much effort do you think the marine/reef aquarium hobby/trade expends on sustainable harvest/proper collection of organisms, including their care in ensuring organism survival? ______great effort ______some effort ______little effort ______very little effort 12. Where do you feel that the most loss of life of marine organisms for the marine/reef aquarium trade happens? _____collection level _____ wholesale level _____retail level _____consumer/hobbyist level _____shipping/transport 13. What do you feel is the primary reason for organism mortality in other's care? _____ financial _____educational _____methodological/equipment _____attitude/effort to keep alive _____other_________________________________________________________ 14. What do you feel is the primary reason for organism mortality in your care? _____ financial _____educational _____methodological/equipment _____attitude/effort to keep alive _____other_________________________________________________________ Thank you very much for your time in completing this form. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to address them to the addresses above. Jonathan Lowrie Aquarist Supervisor California Science Center Tel: 213 744-2612 Fax: 213 744-2547 From kleypas at cgd.ucar.edu Mon Apr 5 12:49:42 1999 From: kleypas at cgd.ucar.edu (Joanie Kleypas) Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1999 10:49:42 -0600 (MDT) Subject: "Geochemical consequences..." Message-ID: <199904051823.SAA19469@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> A coral reef paper came out in Science on April 2: Kleypas, Buddemeier, Archer, Gattuso, Landgon, and Opdyke "Geochemical consequences of increased atmospheric CO2 on coral reefs". There has been media interest in the story, which includes two recent stories by Reuters that can be found at "http://dailynews.yahoo.com/headlines/sc/index.html" (1) Carbon Dioxide Could Be Killing Coral, Study Says (2) Australia Great Barrier Reef Faces Death Knell We stress that much work still needs to be done on this topic, but feel it is important to stir the interest of reef researchers along these lines. sincerely, jk ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J. Kleypas Climate & Global Dynamics National Center for Atmospheric Research PO Box 3000 Boulder, CO 80307-3000 PH: (303) 497-1316 FAX: (303) 497-1700 kleypas at ncar.ucar.edu ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From apaterson at ocean.nos.noaa.gov Sat Apr 3 07:50:57 1999 From: apaterson at ocean.nos.noaa.gov (Paterson, Arthur) Date: 3 Apr 1999 07:50:57 -0500 Subject: FW: coral reef news Message-ID: <199904051820.SAA19509@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> Institution: National Center For Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Contact: Anatta , Media Relations E-mail: anatta at ucar.edu, Phone: 303-497-8604 Posted 04/1/99 Increasing Carbon Dioxide Threatens Tropical Coral Reefs BOULDER--Tropical coral reefs could be directly threatened by the buildup of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) entering the oceans, and some reefs may already be declining, say six scientists in a paper published in the April 2 issue of the journal Science. Writes lead author Joan Kleypas of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), "We believe that these findings represent some of the first evidence of a direct negative impact of increased CO2 on a marine ecosystem." NCAR's primary sponsor is the National Science Foundation. The team's findings apply primarily to coral reefs located in surface waters between 35 degrees north and 35 degrees south of the equator. However, the authors predict that reefs in greatest danger are those where the production and destruction of calcium carbonate are closely balanced. These include some higher-latitude reefs, such as those off Bermuda; those in areas where colder, deeper waters rise to the surface, such as those off the Galapagos Islands; and many reefs already stressed by human activity. A coral reef is the accumulation of calcium carbonate produced by the corals and other calcium-secreting organisms, such as coralline algae. If calcium production declines, coral and algal skeletons will weaken and reef building may slow or stop. The reef then becomes more vulnerable to erosion. Ongoing calcium production depends on the saturation state of calcium carbonate in surrounding surface waters. This saturation state declines as CO2 enters tropical surface waters. Carbon dioxide is an important greenhouse gas produced by fossil-fuel use. For their study, the authors used future scenarios in which the preindustrial level of CO2 doubles by the year 2065--considered a moderate projection by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, an international group of 2,500 scientists. As the gas builds up in the atmosphere, the tropical sea surface takes it up at a proportional rate. Scientists have so far focused on CO2 storage in the ocean. This is one of the first studies to examine how CO2 increases may affect the chemistry and biology of ocean ecosystems. As CO2 dissolves, it produces an acid that lowers the seawater pH. The interaction of carbon dioxide with calcium carbonate in seawater decreases the level of calcium carbonate saturation. Given the rapid rise in CO2 levels expected over the coming decades, the authors project that by the year 2065, the interaction of CO2 with seawater will have reduced calcium carbonate saturation in tropical surface waters by 30% relative to preindustrial levels. The findings are based on ocean carbon data and computer models, and on laboratory experiments which show that coral and algal calcification declines as the saturation state declines. The coral reefs themselves have not been studied in situ. "Our work is somewhat speculative," says Kleypas. "We need more studies at the ecosystem level. If the laboratory results bear out in the oceans, I think many species of coral reefs could be vulnerable." The buildup of CO2 may also warm ocean surface temperatures. Although warmer sea-surface temperatures are being blamed for the recent increase in coral bleachings worldwide, some feel that this warming could be a boon for reefs in chilly waters. However, says Kleypas, if the calcium carbonate saturation rate is as important as water temperature in reef building, warmer waters won't save higher-latitude reefs. NCAR is managed by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, a consortium of more than 60 universities offering Ph.D.s in the atmospheric and related sciences. -The End- UCAR and NCAR news: http://www.ucar.edu/publications/newsreleases/1999 Via e-mail: send name, affiliation, postal address, fax, and phone number to butterwo at ucar.edu From mdyoulgerov at ocean.nos.noaa.gov Thu Apr 1 11:40:10 1999 From: mdyoulgerov at ocean.nos.noaa.gov (Dyoulgerov, Milen) Date: 1 Apr 1999 11:40:10 -0500 Subject: No subject Message-ID: Dear Coral List Members, In February, I asked for help with information on vessel groundings and coral reef anchor damage. The response has been truly overwhelming and I wish to thank everyone who responded with information and support for our efforts to come up with a request to the IHO for the introduction of uniform mapping of coral reefs and marine protected areas on nautical charts. With your support, National Ocean Service has prepared the respective draft document and has distributed it to other IHO member countries. While it might take some time, we are confident that coral reefs and marine protected areas will eventually find their place on all nautical maps. I also hope that by the end of April I will be able to distribute the information that we have compiled to those, who have asked me for copies. Again, thank you very much for your help and support, Milen Dyoulgerov From shafitml at yahoo.com Tue Apr 6 21:05:09 1999 From: shafitml at yahoo.com (Shafina Shafie) Date: Tue, 6 Apr 1999 18:05:09 -0700 (PDT) Subject: coral transplant Message-ID: <19990407010509.5845.rocketmail@web709.mail.yahoo.com> Dear member of the coral-list, Hai, my name is Shafina and I am a student of local university and am studying in Marine Science. Right now I am doing industrial training in marine park. I was asked to find out about 'coral transplant' as I not able to go to library because this is a remote area, my only source will be the internet and this discussion group. So if any of the members fimilliar with this tecnique, do reply. Thank you Shafina Shafie _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com From warrior at bu.edu Tue Apr 6 23:30:55 1999 From: warrior at bu.edu (Jamie D. Bechtel) Date: Tue, 06 Apr 1999 23:30:55 Subject: listing coral Message-ID: <3.0.1.16.19990406233055.57f752cc@acs-mail.bu.edu> Hello all - I received this email and it seemed appropriate to forward it given the recent debate over the listing of Acropora palmata and A. cervicornis. A petition to list the two species is well on its way and the outcome seems promising. However, scientific evidence will strenghten the petition. Please respond directly to Brent Plater at platerb at ksg.harvard.edu. Note that comments are being accepted until April 15. Brent has included an explanation of what type of information is necessary and a copy of the petitition. Cheers, jamie > > > >My name is Brent Plater, and I am a law and public policy graduate student >studying at UC Berkeley and Harvard. As you know, the populations of >Acropora palmata (elkhorn coral) and Acropora cervicornis (staghorn coral) >are in critical condition. From my initial research, it appears that if >these species are not legally protected soon, they may face extinction. I >am therefore submitting a petition to NMFS to list these species as >endangered under the Endangered Species Act. > >In order to make sure that this petition is based on the best scientific >and commercial data available (which is the basis for determination under >the Endangered Species Act) I am writing this list to find out if anyone is >interested in supporting this petition. Support is needed in two ways: >first, I need scientists who are familiar with these species to write >letters in support of the petition. These letters will be submitted with >the petition. Second, if anyone has any documentation (including >references to articles in the scientific literature) documenting the life >history, population decline, current population size and range, etc. please >e-mail me the title, author, and where it was published so that I may >retrieve the information. > >This petition has a very good chance at being successful because NMFS is >already considering legal protection for these species. On Jan 15, 1999 >NMFS published in the Federal Register a notice that it was considering >these species (among others) for the Endangered Species Act candidate >species list. FYI, the Jan. 15 publication is attached below. > >Finally, if you know of any additional species of coral or other marine >species that are in need of protection, please let me know so we can >discuss whether listing under the ESA would be appropriate for those >species as well. > >Thank you for your help and if you have any further questions feel free to >contact me at 617-491-8946. > >Very truly yours, > >Brent Plater >1039 Massachusetts Ave. # 202 >Cambridge, MA 02138 >617-491-8946 >platerb at ksg.harvard.edu > > >[Federal Register: January 15, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 10)] >[Notices] >[Page 2629-2630] >>From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] >[DOCID:fr15ja99-50] > >----------------------------------------------------------------------- > >DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE > >National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration >[I.D. 011199C] > > >Endangered and Threatened Species; Request for Information on >Candidate Species List Under the Endangered Species Act > >AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and >Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. > >ACTION: Request for information for revision of candidate species list. > >----------------------------------------------------------------------- > >SUMMARY: NMFS solicits information on marine and anadromous species >that may qualify as candidates for possible addition to the List of >Endangered and Threatened Species, including information on the status >of species currently classified as candidate species. This notice is >not a proposal for listing; candidate species do not receive >substantive or procedural protection under the Endangered Species Act >of 1973 (ESA). The goal of the candidate species program is to identify >marine and anadromous species as candidates for possible addition to >the List of Endangered and Threatened Species and encourage voluntary >efforts to help prevent listings. > >DATES: Comments will be accepted until April 15, 1999. > >ADDRESSES: Comments and documentation for these and any recommended >additions or deletions to the candidate species list should be sent to >Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, >NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. > >FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marta Nammack or Terri Jordan at >(301)713-1401. > >SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ESA requires determinations of whether >species of wildlife and plants are endangered or threatened, based on >the best available scientific and commercial data. ``Species'' includes >any species or subspecies of fish, wildlife, or plant, and any distinct >population segment of any vertebrate species that interbreeds when >mature (vertebrate population). NMFS and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife >Service share responsibilities under the ESA. With some exceptions, >NMFS is responsible for species that reside all or the major portion of >their lifetime in marine or estuarine waters. The regulations >implementing Section 4 of the ESA (49 FR 38900, October 1, 1984) define >``candidate'' as ``any species being considered by the Secretary for >listing as an endangered or a threatened species, but not yet the >subject of a proposed rule.'' > The four main purposes of the candidate species list are to (1) >Increase public awareness about these species; (2) identify those >species that may be in need of protective measures under the ESA, and >if possible, recover them before listing under the ESA becomes >necessary; (3) stimulate voluntary conservation efforts by Federal >agencies and other appropriate parties with regard to these species; >and (4) identify uncertainties associated with the status of the >species. As resources permit, NMFS conducts a review of the status of >each candidate species to determine if it warrants listing as >endangered or threatened under the ESA. Sometimes, even though NMFS may >determine after conducting a status review that a species does not >warrant listing under the ESA, NMFS may retain the species on the >candidate species list due to remaining concerns or uncertainties. NMFS >believes it is important to highlight species for which listing may be >warranted so that Federal and state agencies, Native American tribes, >and the private sector are aware of which species could benefit from >proactive conservation efforts. Agencies and other appropriate parties >can take candidate species into account in project planning, which may >lower the likelihood of an ESA listing. > NMFS has developed specific criteria for determining which species/ >vertebrate populations should be included on the NMFS candidate species >list. These criteria are based on the requirement for reliable >information on the biological status of a species or vertebrate >population. > Biological status is determined by both demography and genetic >composition of the species/vertebrate population. If there is evidence >of demographic or genetic concerns that would indicate that listing may >be warranted, the species/vertebrate population should be added to the >candidate species list. Demographic concerns would occur when there is >a significant decline in abundance or range from historical levels that >would indicate that listing may be warranted. This could result from >activities such as over-harvest, habitat degradation, disease >outbreaks, predation, natural climatic conditions, and hatchery >operations that negatively impact natural stocks. Genetic concerns that >would indicate that listing may be warranted include outbreeding and >inbreeding depression resulting from poor hatchery practices or >substantially reduced numbers of natural individuals. > If you wish to propose that a species/vertebrate population be >designated as a candidate species, please submit available information, >including: (1) Taxonomic validity of the species, subspecies or >vertebrate population; (2) life history; (3) historic and current >population size and distribution; (4) assessment of confirmed and >likely threats and declines; (5) existing laws, regulations, agreements >and other protective mechanisms; and (6) documentation of information >used to justify their proposal. > The previous list was published on July 14, 1997, (62 FR 37560). >NMFS intends to consider the results of ongoing status reviews and all >data received in response to this notice to make appropriate amendments >to the list. Some of the species NMFS is considering adding to the >candidate species list are the largetooth sawfish (Pristis pristis), >smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata), barndoor skate (Raja laevis), >elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata), staghorn coral (Acropora >cervicornis), and four gastropods that are possibly extinct: >``Collisella'' edmitchelli, Lottia alveus alveus, Cerithidea fuscata, >and Phyllaplysia smaragda. > It is important to note that the candidate species list is limited >by the information available. Therefore, it does > >[[Page 2630]] > >not encompass all declining marine and anadromous species that may >warrant listing in the future. Moreover, inclusion of a species on the >candidate species list does not create a higher listing priority for >that species. As appropriate, NMFS may initiate a status review for any >species or vertebrate population of concern, regardless of whether it >is a candidate species, and the public may petition to list any species >or vertebrate population. > > Dated: January 12, 1999. >Ann D. Terbush, >Acting Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine >Fisheries Service. >[FR Doc. 99-1011 Filed 1-14-99; 8:45 am] >BILLING CODE 3510-22-F > > > > Jamie D. Bechtel Boston University Department of Biology Five Cummington Street Boston, MA 02215 (617)353-6969 Boston College Law School 255 Centre Street Newton, MA 02159 > From carlson at iniki.soest.hawaii.edu Tue Apr 6 22:41:06 1999 From: carlson at iniki.soest.hawaii.edu (Bruce Carlson) Date: Tue, 6 Apr 1999 16:41:06 -1000 Subject: coral transplant Message-ID: <199904071127.LAA31631@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> Shafina, Corals are transplanted on reefs using underwater epoxy or portland cement/plaster mixture. Epoxies can be used on near-vertical surfaces as well as horizontal surfaces, whereas the cement technique can only be used on horizontal surfaces. Epoxy and cement can be used both with stony corals and black corals. Regardless of the technique, most who have attempted transplanting corals to reefs generally agree it is probably not worth the time and effort. Only a few corals can be planted per diver per hour, and the loss due to predation and mechanical failure of the epoxy/cement is fairly high. You should have a clear understanding of your goals before going out and transplanting corals, and weigh these goals against the cost in manpower and dollars. Bob Richmond at the University of Guam is testing techniques to encourage settlement of cultured planulae on the reef. You might want to contact him for further information on this subject. Bruce Carlson Waikiki Aquarium -----Original Message----- From: Shafina Shafie To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Date: Tuesday, April 06, 1999 3:28 PM Subject: coral transplant > >Dear member of the coral-list, >Hai, my name is Shafina and I am a student of local university and am >studying in Marine Science. Right now I am doing industrial training in >marine park. >I was asked to find out about 'coral transplant' as I not able to go to >library because this is a remote area, my only source will be the >internet and this discussion group. So if any of the members fimilliar >with this tecnique, do reply. >Thank you >Shafina Shafie > >_________________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com > > From dthoney at idt.net Wed Apr 7 08:32:48 1999 From: dthoney at idt.net (Dennis A. Thoney, Ph.D.) Date: Wed, 07 Apr 1999 08:32:48 -0400 Subject: listing coral References: <3.0.1.16.19990406233055.57f752cc@acs-mail.bu.edu> Message-ID: <370B5070.D0@idt.net> Jamie D. Bechtel wrote: > > Hello all - I received this email and it seemed appropriate to forward it > given the recent debate over the listing of Acropora palmata and A. > cervicornis. A petition to list the two species is well on its way and the > outcome seems promising. However, scientific evidence will strenghten the > petition. Please respond directly to Brent Plater at > platerb at ksg.harvard.edu. Note that comments are being accepted until April > 15. Brent has included an explanation of what type of information is > necessary and a copy of the petitition. > > Cheers, > jamie > > > > > > > > >My name is Brent Plater, and I am a law and public policy graduate student > >studying at UC Berkeley and Harvard. As you know, the populations of > >Acropora palmata (elkhorn coral) and Acropora cervicornis (staghorn coral) > >are in critical condition. From my initial research, it appears that if > >these species are not legally protected soon, they may face extinction. I > >am therefore submitting a petition to NMFS to list these species as > >endangered under the Endangered Species Act. > > > >In order to make sure that this petition is based on the best scientific > >and commercial data available (which is the basis for determination under > >the Endangered Species Act) I am writing this list to find out if anyone is > >interested in supporting this petition. Support is needed in two ways: > >first, I need scientists who are familiar with these species to write > >letters in support of the petition. These letters will be submitted with > >the petition. Second, if anyone has any documentation (including > >references to articles in the scientific literature) documenting the life > >history, population decline, current population size and range, etc. please > >e-mail me the title, author, and where it was published so that I may > >retrieve the information. > > > >This petition has a very good chance at being successful because NMFS is > >already considering legal protection for these species. On Jan 15, 1999 > >NMFS published in the Federal Register a notice that it was considering > >these species (among others) for the Endangered Species Act candidate > >species list. FYI, the Jan. 15 publication is attached below. > > > >Finally, if you know of any additional species of coral or other marine > >species that are in need of protection, please let me know so we can > >discuss whether listing under the ESA would be appropriate for those > >species as well. > > > >Thank you for your help and if you have any further questions feel free to > >contact me at 617-491-8946. > > > >Very truly yours, > > > >Brent Plater > >1039 Massachusetts Ave. # 202 > >Cambridge, MA 02138 > >617-491-8946 > >platerb at ksg.harvard.edu > > > > > >[Federal Register: January 15, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 10)] > >[Notices] > >[Page 2629-2630] > >>From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] > >[DOCID:fr15ja99-50] > > > >----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > >DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE > > > >National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration > >[I.D. 011199C] > > > > > >Endangered and Threatened Species; Request for Information on > >Candidate Species List Under the Endangered Species Act > > > >AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and > >Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. > > > >ACTION: Request for information for revision of candidate species list. > > > >----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > >SUMMARY: NMFS solicits information on marine and anadromous species > >that may qualify as candidates for possible addition to the List of > >Endangered and Threatened Species, including information on the status > >of species currently classified as candidate species. This notice is > >not a proposal for listing; candidate species do not receive > >substantive or procedural protection under the Endangered Species Act > >of 1973 (ESA). The goal of the candidate species program is to identify > >marine and anadromous species as candidates for possible addition to > >the List of Endangered and Threatened Species and encourage voluntary > >efforts to help prevent listings. > > > >DATES: Comments will be accepted until April 15, 1999. > > > >ADDRESSES: Comments and documentation for these and any recommended > >additions or deletions to the candidate species list should be sent to > >Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, > >NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. > > > >FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marta Nammack or Terri Jordan at > >(301)713-1401. > > > >SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ESA requires determinations of whether > >species of wildlife and plants are endangered or threatened, based on > >the best available scientific and commercial data. ``Species'' includes > >any species or subspecies of fish, wildlife, or plant, and any distinct > >population segment of any vertebrate species that interbreeds when > >mature (vertebrate population). NMFS and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife > >Service share responsibilities under the ESA. With some exceptions, > >NMFS is responsible for species that reside all or the major portion of > >their lifetime in marine or estuarine waters. The regulations > >implementing Section 4 of the ESA (49 FR 38900, October 1, 1984) define > >``candidate'' as ``any species being considered by the Secretary for > >listing as an endangered or a threatened species, but not yet the > >subject of a proposed rule.'' > > The four main purposes of the candidate species list are to (1) > >Increase public awareness about these species; (2) identify those > >species that may be in need of protective measures under the ESA, and > >if possible, recover them before listing under the ESA becomes > >necessary; (3) stimulate voluntary conservation efforts by Federal > >agencies and other appropriate parties with regard to these species; > >and (4) identify uncertainties associated with the status of the > >species. As resources permit, NMFS conducts a review of the status of > >each candidate species to determine if it warrants listing as > >endangered or threatened under the ESA. Sometimes, even though NMFS may > >determine after conducting a status review that a species does not > >warrant listing under the ESA, NMFS may retain the species on the > >candidate species list due to remaining concerns or uncertainties. NMFS > >believes it is important to highlight species for which listing may be > >warranted so that Federal and state agencies, Native American tribes, > >and the private sector are aware of which species could benefit from > >proactive conservation efforts. Agencies and other appropriate parties > >can take candidate species into account in project planning, which may > >lower the likelihood of an ESA listing. > > NMFS has developed specific criteria for determining which species/ > >vertebrate populations should be included on the NMFS candidate species > >list. These criteria are based on the requirement for reliable > >information on the biological status of a species or vertebrate > >population. > > Biological status is determined by both demography and genetic > >composition of the species/vertebrate population. If there is evidence > >of demographic or genetic concerns that would indicate that listing may > >be warranted, the species/vertebrate population should be added to the > >candidate species list. Demographic concerns would occur when there is > >a significant decline in abundance or range from historical levels that > >would indicate that listing may be warranted. This could result from > >activities such as over-harvest, habitat degradation, disease > >outbreaks, predation, natural climatic conditions, and hatchery > >operations that negatively impact natural stocks. Genetic concerns that > >would indicate that listing may be warranted include outbreeding and > >inbreeding depression resulting from poor hatchery practices or > >substantially reduced numbers of natural individuals. > > If you wish to propose that a species/vertebrate population be > >designated as a candidate species, please submit available information, > >including: (1) Taxonomic validity of the species, subspecies or > >vertebrate population; (2) life history; (3) historic and current > >population size and distribution; (4) assessment of confirmed and > >likely threats and declines; (5) existing laws, regulations, agreements > >and other protective mechanisms; and (6) documentation of information > >used to justify their proposal. > > The previous list was published on July 14, 1997, (62 FR 37560). > >NMFS intends to consider the results of ongoing status reviews and all > >data received in response to this notice to make appropriate amendments > >to the list. Some of the species NMFS is considering adding to the > >candidate species list are the largetooth sawfish (Pristis pristis), > >smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata), barndoor skate (Raja laevis), > >elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata), staghorn coral (Acropora > >cervicornis), and four gastropods that are possibly extinct: > >``Collisella'' edmitchelli, Lottia alveus alveus, Cerithidea fuscata, > >and Phyllaplysia smaragda. > > It is important to note that the candidate species list is limited > >by the information available. Therefore, it does > > > >[[Page 2630]] > > > >not encompass all declining marine and anadromous species that may > >warrant listing in the future. Moreover, inclusion of a species on the > >candidate species list does not create a higher listing priority for > >that species. As appropriate, NMFS may initiate a status review for any > >species or vertebrate population of concern, regardless of whether it > >is a candidate species, and the public may petition to list any species > >or vertebrate population. > > > > Dated: January 12, 1999. > >Ann D. Terbush, > >Acting Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine > >Fisheries Service. > >[FR Doc. 99-1011 Filed 1-14-99; 8:45 am] > >BILLING CODE 3510-22-F > > > > > > > > > Jamie D. Bechtel > Boston University > Department of Biology > Five Cummington Street > Boston, MA 02215 > (617)353-6969 > > Boston College Law School > 255 Centre Street > Newton, MA 02159 > > Why is it necessary to list these species under US law? US law will only protect them in US territory. They are already protected under CITES which worldwide. There is very little, if any, trade in these species. I do not see how listing them separately in the US will help them. -- Dennis A. Thoney, Ph.D. General Curator New York Aquarium Wildlife Conservation Society Boardwalk and West 8th St. Brooklyn, NY 11224 www.wcs.org From N.D.Chapman at uel.ac.uk Wed Apr 7 18:40:19 1999 From: N.D.Chapman at uel.ac.uk (Nicola Chapman) Date: Wed, 7 Apr 1999 18:40:19 GMT0BST Subject: No subject Message-ID: <3BF036B0287@whstaff1.uel.ac.uk> Rm.306 Dept.of Environmental Sciences and Mathematics University of East London Stratford London E15 4LY From cindyh at hawaii.edu Thu Apr 8 01:14:13 1999 From: cindyh at hawaii.edu (Cindy Hunter) Date: Wed, 7 Apr 1999 19:14:13 -1000 Subject: coral transplant In-Reply-To: <199904071127.LAA31631@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> Message-ID: Bob Richmond's email address is richmond at uog.edu On Tue, 6 Apr 1999, Bruce Carlson wrote: > Shafina, > > Corals are transplanted on reefs using underwater epoxy or portland > cement/plaster mixture. Epoxies can be used on near-vertical surfaces as > well as horizontal surfaces, whereas the cement technique can only be used > on horizontal surfaces. Epoxy and cement can be used both with stony > corals and black corals. > > Regardless of the technique, most who have attempted transplanting corals > to reefs generally agree it is probably not worth the time and effort. > Only a few corals can be planted per diver per hour, and the loss due to > predation and mechanical failure of the epoxy/cement is fairly high. You > should have a clear understanding of your goals before going out and > transplanting corals, and weigh these goals against the cost in manpower > and dollars. > > Bob Richmond at the University of Guam is testing techniques to encourage > settlement of cultured planulae on the reef. You might want to contact > him for further information on this subject. > > Bruce Carlson > Waikiki Aquarium > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Shafina Shafie > To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > Date: Tuesday, April 06, 1999 3:28 PM > Subject: coral transplant > > > > > >Dear member of the coral-list, > >Hai, my name is Shafina and I am a student of local university and am > >studying in Marine Science. Right now I am doing industrial training in > >marine park. > >I was asked to find out about 'coral transplant' as I not able to go to > >library because this is a remote area, my only source will be the > >internet and this discussion group. So if any of the members fimilliar > >with this tecnique, do reply. > >Thank you > >Shafina Shafie > > > >_________________________________________________________ > >Do You Yahoo!? > >Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > > From N.D.Chapman at uel.ac.uk Thu Apr 8 09:47:03 1999 From: N.D.Chapman at uel.ac.uk (Nicola Chapman) Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1999 09:47:03 GMT0BST Subject: coral database ? Message-ID: <3CE20303824@whstaff1.uel.ac.uk> Hello all, I am presently reseaching the nutrient cycle of corals and thier symbiotic coral.Like all reserachers i am lost under a pile of literature and constantly scanning the web.However i was wondering if a specific database,website or book even lists the major coral families and the symbiotic hosts found within them? Or is this one -step ahead ? If anyway can point me in the right direction it would be fantastic, Please reply direct to nikki2 at uel.ac.uk Thanks Nikki Rm.306 Dept.of Environmental Sciences and Mathematics University of East London Stratford London E15 4LY From eweil at caribe.net Thu Apr 8 07:10:35 1999 From: eweil at caribe.net (Ernesto Weil) Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1999 07:10:35 -0400 Subject: Tissue processor Message-ID: <000201be81b8$126f4440$87d35bd1@default> Hello everyone, I am starting a two year project to continue the studies of the reproductive biology and ecology of Caribbean corals, specially those taxa that have not been investigated in the past (about 60 % of the species) and to review those for which there is contradictory information. I am having a hard time finding an affordable, medium size tissue processor (used to be built by a company called Autotechnicon many years ago, I think). If anybody has information about where to purchase or find this apparatus, please contact me at my e-mail address (eweil at caribe.net), Thanks for your attention, EWeil. Dr. Ernesto Weil Depart. of Marine Sciences, UPR PO BOX 908 Lajas PR 00667 Ph. (787) 899-2048 x. 241 FAX (787) 899-2630/899-5500. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/pipermail/coral-list-old/attachments/19990408/46b5c8ae/attachment.html From gsancho at whoi.edu Thu Apr 8 09:38:10 1999 From: gsancho at whoi.edu (Gorka Sancho) Date: Thu, 08 Apr 1999 09:38:10 -0400 Subject: Ghislaine Llewelly Message-ID: <370CB112.95BB1DFF@whoi.edu> Dear Coral List, I have been looking for the address and e-mail of Dr. Ghislaine Llewelly quite unsuccesfully. After finishing her graduate studies in Harvard she left to Indonesia. I would be very interested in receiving her present address (please reply directly to me: gsancho at whoi.edu). Thank you very much, Sincerely Gorka Sancho, Ph.D. Department of Biology Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole, MA 02543 gsancho at whoi.edu From jgarfield at ucsd.edu Sat Apr 10 15:11:44 1999 From: jgarfield at ucsd.edu (judith garfield) Date: Sat, 10 Apr 1999 12:11:44 -0700 Subject: Scientific editing Message-ID: <370FA270.5E7A@ucsd.edu> "Editing your own work is like removing your own tonsils...possible but painful." Communicate your message clearly, concisely, and effectively. Let an editor who is also a scientist help you make a positive impact with your journal articles, poster sessions, grant proposals, conference speeches, and more. All work considered proprietary. From eweil at caribe.net Mon Apr 12 00:31:53 1999 From: eweil at caribe.net (Ernesto Weil) Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 00:31:53 -0400 Subject: Summer Course Message-ID: <3.0.32.19990412003151.007058c4@caribe.net> A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Reia Guppy Marine Ecologist Environmental Research Programme Institute of Marine Affairs Chaguaramas, Trinidad rguppy at ima.gov.tt From Kenneth.Deslarzes at mms.gov Mon Apr 12 17:27:49 1999 From: Kenneth.Deslarzes at mms.gov (Kenneth Deslarzes) Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 17:27:49 -0400 Subject: Flower Garden Banks-website Message-ID: <0003DE22.C22081@mms.gov> 12 April, 1999 Dear Coral-Listers, I invite you to visit the Minerals Management Service (US Dept. of the Interior) website presenting an overview of coral reef monitoring at the Flower Garden Banks (northern Gulf of Mexico). It also features a multidisciplinary report on "environmental characteristics and human interaction" at the Flower Gardens. The site address is: http://www.gomr.mms.gov/homepg/regulate/environ/flow_gar/flowgard.html Jim Hendee kindly established a link to this MMS site on the CHAMP page under "Coral Links, Other Government Resources, Other Information" at: http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/coral_links.html. Should you have any questions regarding the MMS Flower Gardens site, please feel free to call me or send a note. Best wishes, Ken Deslarzes USDOI/Minerals Management Service Environmental Sciences Section 1201 Elmwood Park Blvd., MS 5432 New Orleans, LA 70123 Phone: (504) 736-5705 Email: kenneth.deslarzes at mms.gov From iclarm at caribsurf.com Tue Apr 13 12:24:41 1999 From: iclarm at caribsurf.com (ICLARM CEPO) Date: Tue, 13 Apr 1999 13:24:41 -0300 Subject: Reef Encounter 25, Final Call for Contributions Message-ID: <199904131728.NAA0000009513@surf1.caribsurf.com> REEF ENCOUNTER No. 25 NEWSLETTER OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR REEF STUDIES FINAL CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS If you have news, comments, or short reviews that you would like to submit to Reef Encounter, (Newsletter of the International Society for Reef Studies) please email text to iclarm at caribsurf.com by the 1st May. 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URL: http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/pipermail/coral-list-old/attachments/19990414/2cd66716/attachment.html From tsocci at usgcrp.gov Wed Apr 14 14:56:09 1999 From: tsocci at usgcrp.gov (Tony Socci) Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 14:56:09 -0400 Subject: April 20th US Global Change Seminar - "Arctic Sea-Ice: Changes,Causes, and Implications" Message-ID: U.S. Global Change Research Program Seminar Series Arctic Sea-Ice: Changes, Causes, and Implications What is the evidence for Arctic sea-ice thinning? Is Arctic sea-ice thinning everywhere or in specific regions or areas? How substantial is the sea-ice thinning? Is there evidence of changes in the aerial distribution of Arctic sea-ice? Is Arctic sea-ice now forming later in the season and melting earlier? What are the likely causes of the observed changes in Arctic sea-ice? What are the long and the short-term implications of Arctic sea-ice thinning in terms of climate change and in terms of possible impacts on humans and ecosystems? Have Alaskan Native Peoples, in particular, observed similar changes, and if so, what has been the impact of these and other changes? Public Invited Tuesday, April 20, 1999, 12:00-1:45 PM Russell Senate Office Bldg., Room 385 Washington, DC Buffet Lunch Reception INTRODUCTION: Charles (Chip) Groat, Director, US Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, Reston, VA SPEAKERS: Douglas G. Martinson, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, Palisades, NY Caleb Pungowiyi, Director, Natural Resources Program, Eskimo Walrus Commission, Nome, AK Overview Sea ice has covered the majority of the Arctic Ocean, year-round, with a 9-foot thick blanket of ice as expansive as the United States, for as long as civilization can recall. In sunlight, this vast area is blindingly radiant; a reflective surface remarkably efficient in reflecting sunlight back into space, before the sun's rays can heat the region. Likewise, the presence of sea-ice serves to insulate the frigid atmosphere from the relatively warm ocean water (which cannot be colder than the freezing point) thus preventing the ocean from significantly warming the atmosphere. Sea ice is such an efficient insulator that in its absence, the exposed ocean water would warm the overlying air, in winter, by some 20 to 40 ?C. Moreover, the exposed ocean is nearly as impressive in its ability to absorb the warming sunlight as the ice is in reflecting it back into space. Consequently, the presence or absence of ice leads to considerable differences in the temperature (and with that, circulation) of the overlying atmosphere. This dramatic contrast makes polar climate highly sensitive to changes in sea ice - even small changes in the sea ice can result in large changes in the polar climate. On a grander scale, these same characteristics that constrain the polar temperatures help define the temperature contrast between the tropics and the poles. Climate can be thought of as the Earth's attempt to eliminate this contrast, that is, to redistribute excess heat received in the tropics to the heat-starved polar regions. In the simplest sense, the vigor, and many other characteristics of climate, are controlled by the magnitude of this temperature contrast. Thus, anything that influences polar temperatures can influence global climate as well. Observations are beginning to document and reveal just how changes in the Arctic climate influence the climate outside of the Polar Regions. Global climate model simulations, on the other hand, provide additional insights into how the Earth's climate might change as a result of specific changes in extent, thickness, and duration of sea ice. These models also provide insights as to how the sea ice may change as global climate changes, thus presenting clues as to how to interpret observed changes in sea ice. Instrumental and Observational Records of Changes in Arctic Sea-Ice Though scientists have been aware of the potential sensitivity of the climate system to changes in sea ice cover for many years, it has only been since the early 1970s that scientists have finally been able to regularly observe sea ice through constant monitoring via satellites. During this interval of time, scientists have observed a clear and steady decline in the extent of the Arctic sea-ice cover, showing it to be disappearing at a rate of approximately 3% each decade. There have also been a number of exceptionally abnormal years recently, even in light of this steady decline. For example, this decade has witnessed four summers in which the aerial extent of Arctic sea-ice was the smallest ever observed. Furthermore, other, less complete records of Arctic sea-ice suggest that the decline in extent has been continuous since mid-century. While the reduction in ice extent is unequivocal, changes in thickness are also apparent, but more ambiguous. Last year, during a year-long experiment in the Arctic, the thickest ice floe found for the purposes of setting up an ice station, was only 60% of the average (not even maximum) sea-ice thickness anticipated. Measurements in the upper Arctic Ocean also indicated an excess of freshwater (largely confined to regions of thin ice), which was consistent with the notion of excess melting during the previous year. Likewise, recently documented changes in other parts of the Arctic Ocean are strongly suggestive (indirectly) of a more pervasive thinning of Arctic sea-ice. The changes serve to introduce considerable heat from the ocean to the ice. Such changes imply that winter sea-ice growth will be reduced by 70-80% in those regions in which these and other changes have occurred. On the other hand, recent results from submarine surveys under the ice do not reveal any clear indication of a general basin-wide thinning. While differences in these observations are yet to be reconciled, the steady decline in the aerial extent of sea-ice cover, predominantly in summer, suggests a steady decline in the volume of sea-ice and a decline in the amount of freshwater locked up in sea ice. The causes for the observed sea ice changes are still uncertain, though there are some likely candidates, such as the global warming that has been documented over the majority of this century. Relative to mean global temperatures, temperatures in the Polar Regions show the same general trends, but are amplified relative to the changes observed in the tropics. Therefore, a general climate warming of a degree or two at lower Latitudes, is equivalent to a warming of several degrees at the poles. The changes in Arctic sea ice do indeed track changes in polar temperature, but whether increased temperature is a cause or an effect of the sea ice change is unclear. The sea ice changes are also remarkably consistent with model predictions given increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide. On the other hand, changes in sea-ice also accompany changes in the regional atmosphere and as such, may or may not be related to a global warming. In fact, some of the above changes have been attributed to El Nino/La Nina cycles. These atmospheric changes can modify the sea ice by altering the upper ocean structure and the winds, both of which influence ice growth, melt and drift. Whether the changes in the atmosphere are responding to the change in sea ice or vice versa is not currently known. Confounding the interpretations further is the fact that all of the various changes are generally consistent with the global warming trends. At present, despite considerable uncertainties, global warming seems to be the most likely candidate driving the changes (and the one most consistent with the disparate observational evidence and modeling studies). While there is some indication of what might be driving the observed changes, the most compelling unanswered question at this time is whether these changes are part of a long-term climate trend, or part of a climate cycle. In the latter instance, one would expect to see a future reversal in the observed changes. However, at present there is evidence that may support both possibilities, in which case the most likely future projection would involve a long term decline in the Arctic sea ice cover, tempered in some years by a cooling (ice build-up) phase of the cycle, and enhanced in other years by coinciding with the warming (melting) phase of the cycle. If the decline in Arctic sea-ice cover does continue at the present rate, the year-round (perennial) ice will eventually disappear and ice will only appear in winter. Impacts of Changes in Arctic Sea-Ice: A Native Alaskan Perspective The Bering Sea and the Arctic Ocean sea-ice are important supporters and providers of life to the indigenous people whose lives depend on the resources from these very productive seas. For those who live in the Arctic regions, climate change has had, and will have, serious consequences. While the scientific community studies climate change and tries to determine whether the observed changes are part of a long-term global climate warming trend, many of the indigenous peoples of the Arctic are already feeling some of the impacts of a changing, warming climate. It is important to understand that from the perspective of many indigenous peoples who live in the Arctic region, even small changes in the climate or environment can have dramatic impacts on the lives of those whose livelihood is often directly dependent upon, and tied to natural resources and the functioning of ecosystems. The Yupik and other indigenous peoples of the Arctic have observed and experienced the following changes which have had the following impacts: A reduction in sea-ice and changes in the timing of ice formation and thaw in the Bering and Chukchi Seas. Impact - When sea-ice is late in forming certain forms of hunting are delayed or may not take place at all. When sea-ice in the spring melts or deteriorates too rapidly, it greatly decreases the length of the hunting season for all communities. In both, the spring and the fall hunting season, the window of opportunity is very limited and is also affected by others environmental conditions such as changes in wind, precipitation, and surf. The fall of 1997 and 1998 were two of the warmest in recent years, especially 1998. In both years hunters reported poor seal hunting. Impact - Different species of fish have historically followed or accompanied the freeze-up of sea-ice. In the fall of 1998, freeze-up did not occur until late November. Up until that time, no fish or seals were caught in any abundance. Changes in precipitation in the summer, fall, and winter. Impact - Many traditional foods are dried (e.g., seal, walrus, whale, fish, and birds) in the spring and summer in order to preserve them for consumption over the long winter months. When the air is too damp and wet during the "drying" seasons, food that is set out for drying gets moldy and sour. The Yupik and other indigenous communities have observed the prevalence of more rain, fog, and cloudy skies during the "drying seasons. Impact - The length of the wet season also affects the ability to gather greens such as willow leaves, beach greens, sour dock, wild celery, stink weeds, Labrador tea, etc., The Yupik and other indigenous peoples have been experiencing wetter, earlier springs, and wetter, earlier falls which affect the drying and gathering of traditional plants. Changes in storm surges, shore erosion, and wind. Changes in migration patterns and habitat of terrestrial and marine mammals. Changes in the availability of food resources for sea birds and marine life. Impact - Each species of marine mammals requires a certain type of sea-ice for resting, molting, socializing, breeding, rearing, and migration. As marine mammal hunters, the Yupik and other indigenous peoples of the Arctic closely observe the quality of ice for spring hunting. If it has been a mild fall and winter, ice quality is poor. In this case the ice is soft, thin, and disintegrates easily from wind, waves, and warm temperatures. As a result, some of the newborn seal and walrus pups do not have sufficient time to wean properly and typically, will not survive. In June of 1996 many seal pups washed up dead on the shores of St. Lawrence island. Few walrus calves were reported in 1997 and 1998 as well. In addition, the lack of ice or poor ice conditions will result in stress on marine mammals and affect productivity. Biographies Caleb Pungowiyi is the current Director of the Natural Resources Program of the Subsistence and Eskimo Walrus Commission. He also serves as Commissioner on the Bering Straits Regional Commission and as an active Member on the following Boards and Commissions: Marine Mammal Commission; Advisory Committee of the Office of Polar Programs of the National Science Foundation; Alaska Scientific Review Group; Rural Alaska Resources Association; Bering Sea Impact Study; and the Indigenous Peoples Council for Marine Mammals. Mr. Pungowiyi is the former President and CEO of the Inuit Circumpolar Conference, representing 120,000 Inuit of Alaska, Canada, Greenland and Chukotka, Russia. In addition, he has served as a Member of the following Boards and Commissions: Alaska Native Science Commission; the National Academy of Sciences Polar Research Board's Committee on Bering Sea Ecosystems; Advisory Panel on Arctic Impacts from Soviet Nuclear Contamination, with the former Congressional Office of Science and Technology; Native American Rights Fund; Alaska Coastal Policy Council; and the Alaska Conservation Foundation. Douglas Martinson is a senior research scientist at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Columbia University. His primary research interest is directed at understanding how changes in Polar Regions affect the global climate. His research also involves both modeling and field work. In this capacity Dr. Martinson has been to the Arctic and Antarctic polar oceans many times, and was awarded the United States Antarctic Service Medal in 1987. He was Chief Scientist for the first sea ice camp in the Antarctic region (Ice Station Weddell, 1992), Chief Scientist on the inaugural science cruise of the first U.S. Ice-Breaking Research Vessel (the Nathaniel B. Palmer), and a member of the Science Steering Committee and a Principal Investigator for the recently concluded NSF (National Science Foundation/Office of Naval Research SHEBA (Surface Heat Budget of the Arctic) project, which operated from a field camp situated in the Arctic for an entire year. Dr. Martinson is presently preparing for his next field trip to study the Antarctic winter, which will be underway in a couple of months. He is author of dozens of articles in the peer-reviewed literature, the latest one dealing with the future of the Arctic Sea-Ice Cover. Dr. Martinson also teaches a graduate course on "quantitative methods of data analysis". Dr. Martinson is a member of a number of national and international committees dealing with global climate change, and the role of Polar Regions in climate. He was Chairman of the National Research Council's (NRC's) Panel on Climate Variability over Decade to Century Time Scales which recently produced the U.S. Science Strategy for Studying Climate Variability over Decade-to-Century Time Scales. He is a member of the NRC Global Change Research Committee, and NRC Climate Research Committee. He is a member of the Science Steering Group for the World Climate Research Programme's (WCRP's) Climate Variability and Prediction (CLIVAR) project, the Science Steering Group for the WCRP Arctic Climate System (ACSYS) project, and a member of the WCRP Task Force defining the new Climate and Cryosphere project, among others. He has also served on a number of advisory committees (as Chair or as a member) at the following institutions and agencies: the National Science Foundation, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the American Meteorological Society. Dr. Martinson received his Ph.D. at Columbia University, NY, in 1982 in paleoclimatology and polar oceanography. He was later awarded a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the Department of Physical Oceanography at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, where he stayed until returning to Lamont-Doherty and Columbia University in 1985. The Next Seminar is scheduled for Monday, May 17, 1999 Tentative Topic: Surface Temperature Changes in the Northern Hemisphere during the Last 1,000 Years For more information please contact: Anthony D. Socci, Ph.D., U.S. Global Change Research Program Office, 400 Virginia Ave. SW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20024; Telephone: (202) 314-2235; Fax: (202) 488-8681 E-Mail: TSOCCI at USGCRP.GOV. Additional information on the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) and this Seminar Series is available on the USGCRP Home Page at: http://www.usgcrp.gov. A complete archive of seminar summaries can also be found at this site. Normally these seminars are held on the second Monday of each month. From smiller at gate.net Sat Apr 17 19:40:10 1999 From: smiller at gate.net (Steven Miller) Date: Sat, 17 Apr 1999 19:40:10 -0400 Subject: ISRS statements on disease and coral bleaching Message-ID: <37191BD9.26FCE397@gate.net> We have received numerous requests for copies of the ISRS scientific consensus statements on coral bleaching and coral diseases, developed within the ISRS Council. The statements are now posted on the ISRS home page, at: http://www.uncwil.edu/isrs For those not familiar with the International Society for Reef Studies (ISRS), the Society was founded in 1980 and membership has increased rapidly in recent years. Membership presently stands at over 750 from over 50 countries worldwide. The principal objective of the Society is to promote for the benefit of the public, the production and dissemination of scientific knowledge and understanding of coral reefs, both living and fossil. To achieve its objectives the Society collaborates with Springer to produce the quarterly journal Coral Reefs. This large-format journal is issued free of charge to all members of the Society, and concentrates on quantitative and theoretical coral reef studies, including experimental and laboratory work, and modeling. The Society also holds annual meetings and co-sponsors other gatherings, prints and distributes the newsletter Reef Encounter, and raises funds and receives contributions by way of subscriptions and donations. Steven Miller, Ph.D. Recording Secretary International Society for Reef Studies (ISRS) Director National Undersea Research Center University of North Carolina at Wilmington From corals at caribe.net Thu Apr 22 07:13:23 1999 From: corals at caribe.net (CORALations) Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 07:13:23 -0400 Subject: News from Puerto Rico Message-ID: <199904221121.HAA16085@mail.caribe.net> Decided to post this article forwarded to me on the web since many friends from the States have told me it is not receiving much press. We have been told the bomb hit on the opposite side of the island than where target practice usually takes place. Some misconceptions we have heard from State side friends include Vieques as being uninhabited ...it actually has around 9,000 residents, hoteliers and fishermen. I have also heard that people think this is only happening because of Kosovo. U.S. has been using islands in PR for military target practice since the end of the Spanish - American war. When we are working with scientists on reefs in Culebra we are constantly hearing explosions from Vieques. At least one stranding of an endangered marine species has been attributed to these maneuvers although we suspect more..it is difficult to accurately document impact from underwater shock in warm areas where animals decompose rapidly. I have personally seen bombs dropped on Vieques from a neighboring island as small mushroom clouds float up from the impact in the dust. I have also seen night time explosions of what looks like yellow balls of gas light up the beaches where endangered Giant Leatherback Sea turtles nest. Local fishermen have been complaining about impacts to coral reefs for years to no avail. Scientists have documented a zero recruitment rate for corals in areas of impact on an adjacent island which was previously used for similar practice. In the States it is not uncommon to see noxious factories placed in poor neighborhoods, or toxic waste dumps placed in poor neighborhoods. The poor community of Vieques and it's biologically diverse natural heritage has to put up with military target practice (U.S. also leases this area out to other countries for war games) and now the very tragic death of one of its residents. > From: PRenbreve at aol.com > To: PRenbreve at aol.com > Subject: Bombardeo en Vieques: un muerto y 4 heridos; vecinos en peligroconstante > Date: Tuesday, April 20, 1999 3:30 AM > > _______________________ > Errant Bombs Kill 1 in Puerto Rico > > SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (April 19) -- Two U.S. Marine jets dropped bombs on a > lookout post at a remote training ground in Puerto Rico on Monday, killing > one > civilian and injuring four people. > > The two F-18 jets based on the USS John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier were on a > night training run over Vieques, an island off the coast of Puerto Rico, at > about > 7:30 p.m., said Roberto Nelson, spokesman for Roosevelt Roads Naval Station. > The Navy base operates the training ground in the U.S. territory. > > Their bombs missed a target area and landed near the post where four civilian > contractors and one military observer were working. The blasts killed one > contractor > and injured the other people, though the Navy would not release their > conditions. > > ``They were just in the area, doing their job, when this unfortunate accident > occurred,'' > Nelson said. ``We empathize and sympathize with the family of the deceased, > and > we will do a full investigation to see what happened here.'' > > The injured were flown to the Roosevelt Roads Navy base hospital, about 20 > miles > away. > > Nelson said the Navy would not identify the victims until family members had > been > notified. > > He said it was not unusual for airplanes to do bombing at night at the site. > > Police and Civil Defense officials on the island of Vieques said they > received a > call from a security guard in the area asking for ambulances soon after the > explosions. > > The U.S. Navy controls about 75 percent of Vieques for military maneuvers > and weapons storage. The island is 21 miles long and four miles wide, located > about eight miles east of Puerto Rico. > > Residents oppose the use of live munitions there, saying the frequent > explosions > disturb fishing grounds and have thwarted the island's efforts to attract > tourism. > > Opponents of the U.S. military presence on the island said the accident had > confirmed their worst fears. > > ``What happened is what for years they have been saying was going to > happen,'' > said Robert Rabin, who manages the Conde de Mirasol local history museum. ` > > `Vieques lives under the continual danger that this type of situation will > happen > if the Navy makes a mistake in its bombardment from ships and airplanes.'' > > But Nelson defended the training ground's importance, noting that most of the > Navy and Marine aircraft involved in the Kosovo conflict trained there. > > ``All of those pilots who are in Kosovo have dropped live ordnance in > Vieques,'' > Nelson said. ``That is the importance of Vieques in this (Kosovo) > operation.'' > Mary Ann Lucking CORALations corals at caribe.net > From cnidaria at earthlink.net Thu Apr 22 08:53:34 1999 From: cnidaria at earthlink.net (James M. Cervino) Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 07:53:34 -0500 Subject: e-mail address Message-ID: Dear Listers, Does anyone have the e-mail address of Rod Fugita (spelling?) of the Environmental Defense Fund? Thank you for any help! From squentin at mcn.org Thu Apr 22 11:44:40 1999 From: squentin at mcn.org (Greg Grantham/Sarah Quentin) Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 08:44:40 -0700 Subject: EMAIL ADDRESS Message-ID: <371F43E8.9A7AC062@mcn.org> Does anyone have a current email address for Carol Emaurois at Palau Community College? Thanks. Greg Grantham College of the Redwoods Marine Studies 1211 Del Mar Drive Fort Bragg, CA 95437 squentin at mcn.org From sollinsp at ccmail.orst.edu Thu Apr 22 12:31:54 1999 From: sollinsp at ccmail.orst.edu (Phillip Sollins) Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 09:31:54 -0700 Subject: e-mail address Message-ID: <00FE3A5C.3116@ccmail.orst.edu> In the ISRS Membership Directory, p. 9, I see Rod Fujita, rod at edf.org. From Alan.E.Strong at noaa.gov Thu Apr 22 13:33:54 1999 From: Alan.E.Strong at noaa.gov (Alan.E.Strong at noaa.gov) Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 13:33:54 -0400 Subject: 1998 animations Message-ID: <199904221733.NAA06306@orbit34i.nesdis.noaa.gov> Bleaching Hotspots in animation, with locations [asterisks] of actual in-situ reports, are now available for 1998 event...see below. Comments appreciated. AES <---- Begin Forwarded Message ----> Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 10:58:54 -0400 To: astrong at nesdis.noaa.gov From: Ingrid Guch Subject: 1998 animations Hi Al, The 1998 HotSpot animations I had at the conference are now available on the web at http://psbsgi1.nesdis.noaa.gov:8080/PSB/EPS/SST/retro.html There is a link from the climohot.html page as well. tell all your friends! :) Ingrid. Ingrid C. Guch NOAA/NESDIS ********************************************* phone: 301-457-5195 fax: 301-457-5199 email: iguch at nesdis.noaa.gov Mailing Address: E/SP13, RM 0315, FB-4 NOAA 5200 AUTH RD SUITLAND MD 20746-4304 <---- End Forwarded Message ----> **** <>< ******* <>< ******* <>< ******* <>< ******* <>< ******* <>< ***** Alan E. Strong Phys Scientist/Oceanographer Adj Assoc Res Professor NOAA/NESDIS/ORA/ORAD -- E/RA3 US Naval Academy NOAA Science Center -- RM 711W Oceanography Department 5200 Auth Road Annapolis, MD 21402 Camp Springs, MD 20746-4304 410-293-6550 Alan.E.Strong at noaa.gov 301-763-8102 x170 FAX: 301-763-8108 http://manati.wwb.noaa.gov/orad From Daniel_Shapiro at monterey.edu Fri Apr 23 12:34:50 1999 From: Daniel_Shapiro at monterey.edu (Daniel Shapiro) Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 09:34:50 -0700 Subject: Tropical Marine Science - Akumal, Mexico Message-ID: COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT: TROPICAL MARINE SCIENCE (Cornell University and Shoals Marine Laboratory) This summer we will take 12 students to Akumal, a small town located on the Caribbean coast of Mexico's Yucat?n Peninsula. Students will study basic coral reef ecology and conservation, learn to identify local hard and soft coral species, collect data for the Akumal Coral Reef Monitoring Project, and design and implement independent research projects. The course is designed for undergraduate students interested in learning about basic coral reef ecology, conservation, and underwater research. Dates: June 5th - August 1st. Credits: 12 Semester Credits (Cornell University) Prerequisites: Recognized SCUBA certification, a medical examination, one full year of college level biology, permission of instructor (Dr. Dan Shapiro). For more information, see our web page at: http://www.sml.cornell.edu/Shoals/courses/akumal.html or contact either: Shoals Marine Laboratory Cornell University G-14Y Stimson Hall Ithaca, NY 14853-7101 email: shoals-lab at cornell.edu phone: 607-255-3717 Web Site: http://www.sml.cornell.edu or Dr. Dan Shapiro (course instructor) Institute for Earth Systems Science and Policy California State University Monterey Bay 100 Campus Center Seaside, CA 93955-8001 email: daniel_shapiro at monterey.edu phone: 408-582-3090 fax: 408-582-3057 From lopez at HBOI.edu Fri Apr 23 16:17:46 1999 From: lopez at HBOI.edu (Jose Lopez) Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 16:17:46 -0400 Subject: Final announcement: Course on Molecular Studies of Marine Biological diversity, Indian River Lagoon and Andros Island Bahamas Message-ID: <705E975A40BED211949800105A1C2F4C273B2F@SAILFISH> Dear researchers, Registration for the following course closes next week. Molecular Studies of Marine Biological Diversity, May 23 to June 5, 1999 Study of intra- and interspecific genetic variation of selected marine invertebrates. Laboratory and field studies will compare diversity found among tropical mangrove and coral reef habitats in the Indian River Lagoon and Andros Island, Bahamas. In a marine conservation and molecular ecology context, lectures and practical laboratory work will cover modern techniques such as invertebrate tissue preparation, DNA purification, genomic fingerprinting, the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and molecular phylogenetic analyses. Experiential learning through integration into a Bahamian "out-island" community will also be emphasized. Open to upper level biology students and teachers. 3 semester hours credit. The course will begin on the campus of Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Ft. Pierce, FL. Course fees of $1790.00 and $251.00 per credit hour (non-VA resident), include lab fees, tuition, accommodation and travel to the Bahamas Environmental Research Center (operated by George Mason University's Center for Field Studies) Andros Island. Dr. Jose V. Lopez (Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, course instructor). For more information please contact Jill Sunderland, 800-333-(HBOI), X506, Kristina Jones, 703-993-1436 or 993-1740 (GMU), and visit the following websites: http://www.ido.gmu.edu/andros http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/8169 and http://www.hboi.edu/education/courses.html [Laboratory supplies for the course will be kindly provided in part by MJ Research, Novex Electrophoresis, Amersham Pharmacia Biotech and VWR Scientific Products.] Jose V. Lopez, Ph.D. Assistant Scientist Division of Biomedical Marine Research Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution 5600 US 1 North Ft. Pierce, FL 34946 PH: 800-333-4264, ext 478 F: 561-461-2221 http://www.hboi.edu From ecosail at caribsurf.com Thu Apr 22 20:10:32 1999 From: ecosail at caribsurf.com (Trish of Serendipity Adventures) Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 18:10:32 -0600 Subject: reef survey at Sombrero Message-ID: <000401be8e75$20b679a0$65ced6cd@mardigan> Sombrero Island close to Anguilla is touted to have a rocket launching site put on it by Beal Aerospace of Texas. The EA done for Beal is quite defective and comments or summary of the EA done by Clive Petrovic in The BVI are available to anyone interested. The EA took liitle to no account of the surrounding waters/reefs of Sombrero. ARK, The Association of Reef Keepers in the BVI is seeking funding or a boat to take a group of divers there to do a rapid assesment of the reefs. Anyone who knows where we can find the funding or the boat please contact me - Trish Baily ecosail at caribsurf.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/pipermail/coral-list-old/attachments/19990422/43ca0305/attachment.html From alfmoura at majordomo.elogica.com.br Sun Apr 25 21:16:29 1999 From: alfmoura at majordomo.elogica.com.br (Alfredo Matos Moura) Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1999 22:16:29 -0300 Subject: Diatoms Message-ID: <3723BE6D.FCF2FC9@free.elogica.com.br> Dear all. I am post graduated student from northeast of Brazil and I am working with diatoms associated to coral reef in Tamandare's beach rocks. Does anyone knows papers about diatoms associated to coral reefs ? Alfredo Moura Univeidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco - Brazil From ljr5 at cornell.edu Mon Apr 26 09:54:24 1999 From: ljr5 at cornell.edu (Laurie Jeanne Raymundo) Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 09:54:24 -0400 Subject: No subject Message-ID: Hi, Coral-List: I need to ask for some advise about staining coral spat. I will be looking at settlement this summer and am trying to figure out a way to stain spat so they are easier to census. I won't have to worry about keeping them alive, but the settlement plates I use are CaCO3, so, I want something that the colonies will absorb, but not the plates. Would Alizarin Red be okay for this? Has anybody tried anything like this that has worked? Thanks Laurie From slkyshrk at sgi.net Mon Apr 26 14:44:47 1999 From: slkyshrk at sgi.net (Wendy Jo) Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 13:44:47 -0500 Subject: The Worldwatch Report: Coral death -- Disaster in the making Message-ID: <199904261740.NAA04385@pisces.tcg.sgi.net> Thought some of you might be interested in this article from ENN http://www.enn.com/features/1999/04/042699/reefs_2845.asp Best, Wendy Shemansky (_`?._(_`?._(_`?._.?'_)_.?'_)_.?'_)_(_`?._(_`?._(_`?._.?'_)_.?'_)_.?'_) Wendy Shemansky Environmental News Director, Secretary West Penn Scuba Divers 311 Biddle Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15221 (412)244-3318 slkyshrk at sgi.net From Mark.Eakin at noaa.gov Tue Apr 27 08:38:52 1999 From: Mark.Eakin at noaa.gov (Mark Eakin) Date: 27 Apr 1999 08:38:52 U Subject: Message-ID: Reply to: RE> Alizarin Red is a vital stain so it will only stain by biological uptake. Your non-living plates should remain unstained, but corals should incorporate it into their skeletons. Also, if you have crustose corallines algae, they will incorporate the stain into their skeletons as well. My major concern would be finding the small amount of stain in the small skeleton of the spat. However, the technique should work. Cheers, Mark -------------------------------------- Date: 4/26/99 11:37 To: Mark Eakin From: Laurie Jeanne Raymundo Hi, Coral-List: I need to ask for some advise about staining coral spat. I will be looking at settlement this summer and am trying to figure out a way to stain spat so they are easier to census. I won't have to worry about keeping them alive, but the settlement plates I use are CaCO3, so, I want something that the colonies will absorb, but not the plates. Would Alizarin Red be okay for this? Has anybody tried anything like this that has worked? Thanks Laurie ------------------ RFC822 Header Follows ------------------ Received: by ogp.noaa.gov with ADMIN;26 Apr 1999 11:35:36 U Received: by coral.aoml.noaa.gov (980427.SGI.8.8.8/930416.SGI) for coral-list-outgoing id NAA61644; Mon, 26 Apr 1999 13:54:37 GMT Received: from postoffice2.mail.cornell.edu by coral.aoml.noaa.gov via ESMTP (980427.SGI.8.8.8/930416.SGI) for id JAA60673; Mon, 26 Apr 1999 09:54:25 -0400 (EDT) Received: from [132.236.111.155] ([132.236.111.155]) by postoffice2.mail.cornell.edu (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id JAA28382 for ; Mon, 26 Apr 1999 09:54:23 -0400 (EDT) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" X-Sender: ljr5 at postoffice4.mail.cornell.edu Message-Id: Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 09:54:24 -0400 To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov From: Laurie Jeanne Raymundo Sender: owner-coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Precedence: bulk Reply-To: Laurie Jeanne Raymundo From glover at btl.net Tue Apr 27 08:31:23 1999 From: glover at btl.net (GLOVER) Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 12:31:23 GMT Subject: Glover's Reef Marine Research Station website Message-ID: <199904271231.MAA68112@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> > Dear Coral List: > > The website for the WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY'S "GLOVER'S REEF > MARINE RESEARCH STATION" in Belize, Central America has been updated and > republished at . You are invited to call up > the website to find out what's going on there. > > TOM BRIGHT, Station Manager > From potts at biology.ucsc.edu Tue Apr 27 11:41:27 1999 From: potts at biology.ucsc.edu (Donald Potts) Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 08:41:27 -0700 (Pacific Daylight Time) Subject: In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Dear Laurie, In addition to Alizarin Red S, people have also used the antibiotic tetracycline which also acts as a vital stain that is incorporated in skeleton as it is being precipitated. It fluoresces bright yellow under UV light, I've had success with tetracycline sold in tropical fish stores Don Potts From U.Lindahl at kmf.gu.se Wed Apr 28 06:54:10 1999 From: U.Lindahl at kmf.gu.se (U.Lindahl at kmf.gu.se) Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 10:54:10 +0000 Subject: Low-tech rehabilitation of coral reefs Message-ID: <1286828876-295867422@kmf.gu.se> ANNOUNCING THE FORMATION OF: THE LOW-TECH ACTION GROUP FOR CORAL REEF RESTORATION (LTAG) Purpose/Aim: To develop and disseminate inexpensive, low-tech, coral reef restoration and coral cover enhancement methods appropriate for use in "third world" nations and for use by rural fishing communities. Rationale: Some 70% of the planet's coral reefs are owned and controlled by rural fishing communities, not by national or state governments. These rural fishing communities are primary stewards of the planet's coral reef biodiversity, and are a chief force of destruction as well. The future of coral reefs is very much in the hands of coastal village communities, but this fact is under-recognized by researchers and the international community at present. Most coral reef restoration research focuses on repairing damage due to ship groundings, or attempts to enhance the recruitment of coral larvae. While important in situations of the developed world, these methods do not address the needs of most of the planet's coral reefs due to their high-tech and expensive nature. Many fishing communities are already acutely aware that there is severe problem with declining coral reef resources, being directly impacted by overfishing and habitat destruction. Many of these communities are becoming increasingly receptive to understanding the reasons for fisheries demise/coral reef decline. In areas where destructive fishing methods have been discontinued, the application of low-tech methods to restore coral reefs within traditional fishing areas becomes possible. Founding members: Ulf Lindahl, Sweden (working in Tanzania and the Indian Ocean) ulindahl at kmf.gu.se Helen Fox, USA (working in Indonesia) hfox at socrates.berkeley.edu Austin Bowden-Kerby (working in Fiji, S. Pacific and Caribbean) bowdenkerby at is.com.fj Those of similar research focus and concern, please join us! Please direct inquires to each of the above members. The first LTAG general meeting is tentatively planned to be associated with the ICRS meetings in Bali, Indonesia, 2000. Ulf Lindahl Kristineberg Marine Research Station 450 34 Fiskebackskil Sweden Tel. +46 523 18518 Fax +46 523 18502 From DDanaher at DCCMC.ORG Wed Apr 28 07:54:48 1999 From: DDanaher at DCCMC.ORG (Deborah Danaher) Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 11:54:48 GMT Subject: FL Keys Conservation Position Announcement Message-ID: <199904281154.LAA73878@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT The Center for Marine Conservation (CMC), a non profit marine conservation organization, announces the availability of a position for a Project Manager in our Key West, Florida office. CMC, established in 1972, is committed to protecting ocean environments and conserving the global abundance and diversity of marine life. Through science-based advocacy, research and public education, CMC promotes informed citizen participation to reverse the degradation of our oceans. CMC, headquartered in Washington, DC has regional offices in Virginia Beach, Virginia, St. Petersburg, Florida, and San Francisco, California. BASIC FUNCTIONS: Plans, executes and manages projects and the Florida Keys Field Office to achieve CMC's ecosystem protection policies, primarily for the Florida Keys and adjacent tropical and subtropical Western Atlantic, with an emphasis on advocacy and community support. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for all aspects of Florida Keys Field Office including community, public, media, and government relations. Manages specific Ecosystem Protection projects and activities including those focused on resource protection within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS), especially those related to marine zoning and water quality protection. Oversees project development, planning and implementation; and carries budgetary, fundraising, and supervisory responsibilities, as appropriate. Identifies, acquires and enhances professional knowledge of, and documents current and emerging ecosystem protection issues and trends affecting the Florida Keys and related marine ecosystems. Provides leadership on these issues by developing, implementing, and managing new ecosystem protection projects to address them. Oversees, researches, formulates, and advocates science-based ecosystem protection policies to federal and state regulators, legislators, media, and public, on issues including marine reserves, sanctuaries, zoning, and water quality (especially nutrient and sewage pollution). Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with colleagues in government agencies (especially NOAA and the FLDEP), conservation groups and other non-governmental organizations, scientific and academic communities, and business and other community leaders. Represents CMC on local advisory boards, councils, committees, and commissions. Leads, organizes, manages, and participates in coalitions to implement CMC's ecosystem protection programs. Furthers CMC's ecosystem protection goals by developing and presenting, in consultation with the Ecosystem Director, relevant CMC positions through research, writing, commenting, testifying and lobbying. Develops and produces position papers, other publications and reports, and educational and advocacy materials, in cooperation with Headquarters staff. Develops and implements legislative goals and strategies to advance ecosystem protection, especially at the state level, in consultation with the Ecosystem Director. Plans and executes lobbying efforts to achieve these goals via identified strategies. Represents CMC by presenting and explaining CMC positions on ecosystem protection to executive and legislative branch officials and staff, the media and public. Provides regional perspective and support for national ecosystem protection efforts. Works with the Ecosystem Director and the Development Department, to conceptualize, draft, and present proposals for support of CMC's ecosystem protection activities to potential funders. In consultation with the Department of Communications and the Director of Constituency Development, informs members, activists, the media, and the public via press releases, news conferences, articles, workshops, brochures, action alerts, and interviews. Develops ideas and cultivates opportunities for Citizen Outreach and Monitoring Program activities to further ecosystem protection goals. QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum of a graduate degree in marine, environmental, or political science and five years in conservation advocacy; or a college degree in closely related field and ten years relevant professional experience. Proven record of achievement and demonstrated competence. Familiarity with ecosystem protection policies; marine sanctuary and reserves, zoning, protected areas, and water quality protection. Detailed knowledge of and experience with Florida Keys environment and issues, and related local, state, and national level politics, policies, processes, and players highly desirable. Strong communications and organizational skills; demonstrated ability to run campaigns, mobilize citizens and volunteers; and Monroe Co. residency or willingness to relocate essential. TO APPLY SEND COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO: CMC Project Manager, Florida Keys POSITION 1725 DESALES ST. NW #600 WASHINGTON, D. C. 20036 EOE =============================== Deborah Danaher Center for Marine Conservation 1725 DeSales Street, NW #600 Washington, DC 20037 202-429-5609 ext. 258 202-872-0619 fax ddanaher at dccmc.org http://www.cmc-ocean.org From rainforest at mail.org Wed Apr 28 23:13:58 1999 From: rainforest at mail.org (Mike Nolan) Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 23:13:58 -0400 Subject: MARINE BIOLOGY and RAINFOREST WORKSHOPS Message-ID: <3727CE72.3BAC@mail.org> MARINE BIOLOGY and RAINFOREST WORKSHOPS After reviewing the brief program descriptions outlined below, please consider offering these opportunities to Students, Faculty, Staff and other interested parties....detailed itineraries are available upon request. Thank you. Sincerely, Mike Nolan *********************************************************** Rainforest and Reef 501 (c)(3) non-profit 29 Prospect NE Suite #8 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 USA Phone/Fax: (616) 776-5928/E-mail: rainforest at mail.org *********************************************************** *Sites: Belize, Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama, Ecuador, Peru and southeast Alaska *Workshops are field oriented and focus on natural history, rainforest and marine ecology, conservation, land management, medicinal uses of native plants, local cultures, archaeology and geology *Customized programs can be designed for "specialty groups" *Instruction features local Biologists and naturalist Guides *Proceeds go to organization operating Workshops in each country and help support valuable conservation and education projects *Three Undergraduate or Graduate credits in the Natural Sciences or Education are available for attending through Aquinas College of Grand Rapids, Michigan (www.aquinas.edu) *Workshops are sponsored by Rainforest and Reef, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation based in Grand Rapids, Michigan USA *During 1998 our Workshops included participants from 40 states, 4 Canadian Provinces, England, South Africa, Australia and Brazil. Forty three universities were represented by faculty and students, along science professionals, high school groups and lay people with an interest in natural history and other topics covered in our programs. For 1999 we presently have groups from Penn State, Purdue, University of Maine, University of Connecticut, College of New Jersey, Muhlenberg College of Pennsylvania, Calvin College of Michigan and a number of junior colleges and high schools. BELIZE Length: 14 Days/13 Nights Cost: $980.00 per person Host/Course Coordinator: Belize Tropical Education Center/Tony Garel, Belize City, Belize Topics Covered: *Tropical Moist Forest Ecology *Marine Ecology *Mayan Archaeology *Garifuna Culture Highlights: *Community Baboon Sanctuary *Chan Chich Lodge and surrounding tropical moist forest *R?o Bravo Conservation and Management Area *Chaa Creek Natural History Center and Blue Morpho Butterfly Farm *Ix Chel Farm and Panti Medicinal Plant Trail *Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary and Jaguar Preserve *Garifuna drumming and dancing *Mayan site of Xunantunich *South Water Caye *Great Barrier Reef of Belize and nearby marine ecosystems including, grass beds, patch reefs, mangroves *Sea bird rookeries COSTA RICA Length: 12 Days/11 Nights Cost: $850.00 per person Host/Course Coordinator: Juan Pablo Bello Carranza, Las Juntas, Costa Rica Topics Covered: *Tropical Rainforest and Dry Forest Ecology *Conservation and Land Management *Geology/Volcanoes Highlights: *Monteverde Cloudforest Reserve *International Children's Rainforest Reserve *Santa Elena Cloudforest Reserve *Arenal Volcano *Palo Verde National Park *Tempisque River trip *Santa Rosa National Park *Costa Rican cattle and dairy ranch *Abangares gold mines, Ecological Museum and Butterfly Garden *Reforestation project along banks of the Abangares River *Mist-netting and study of vampire bats *Evening presentations on local cultures, medicinal uses of rainforest plants, sustainable uses of forests and Costa Rican history *Post-Course extensions to Corcovado and Tortuguero National Parks HONDURAS Length: 14 Days/13 Nights Cost: $860.00 per person Host/Course Coordinator: REHDES/Jerry Haylock, La Ceiba, Honduras Topics Covered: *Tropical Rainforest and Marine Ecology *Conservation and Land Management *Mayan Archaeology *Garifuna Culture Highlights: *Mayan site of Copan *Village of Tela and traditional Garifuna music and dance *Lancetilla Botanical Garden and Research Center *Jeannette Kawas National Park *Cuero and Salado Wildlife Refuge *Pico Bonito National Park *Bay Island of Utila *Marine ecosystems, including coral reefs, mangroves and tidal pools *Evening presentations on conservation, rainforest and marine ecology *Butterfly Farm and Museum *White-Water Rafting on the Canjegral River *Post-Course extension to La Mosquitia and the R?o Pl?tano Biosphere Reserve PANAMA Length: 14 Days/13 Nights Cost: $1100.00 per person Host/Course Coordinator: Win Rice, Panama City, Panama Topics Covered: *Tropical Rainforest and Marine Ecology *Conservation and Land Management *Geology/Volcanoes *Indian Cultures *R.O.P.E. Highlights: *Chagres National Park *R.O.P.E. Course *Mist-netting and study of birds and bats *White-water rafting on the Piedres and Chagres Rivers *Embera Indian village of Parara Puru *Panama Viejo (old Panama City), colonial city and modern-day Panama City *Panama Canal *El Cano Archaeological Park *Bastimentos National Park and the Bocas del Toro Archipelago *Marine ecosystems including, mangroves, grass beds and coral reefs *Gnobe and Bugle Indian cultures *La Fortuna Nature Reserve *Highland mountain village of Boquete *Baru Volcano and National Park *Orchid, fruit and coffee plantations *Evening presentations on tropical medicine/jungle first-aid and orchids of Panama *Post-Course partial and complete Panama Canal transits ECUADOR Length: 14 Days/13 Nights Cost: $1050.00 per person Host/Course Coordinator: Jatun Sacha Foundation/Dr. Michael McColm, Ph.D., Quito, Ecuador Topics Covered: *Tropical Rainforest Ecology *Biodiversity *Conservation and Land Management *Quichua Indian Culture Highlights: *Quito *Andes Mountain Range *Alpine and cloudforest ecosystems *Jatun Sacha Biological Station and surrounding tropical rainforest *Plant Conservation Center *Solo experience in the rainforest *Animal Rehabilitation Center *Local Shaman's nursery, home visit and "cleansing" demonstration *Quichua Indian village of Capirona *Avenue of the Volcanoes *Highland Indians and villages of Ecuador *Banos *Evening presentations on a variety of rainforest and conservation topics *Post-Course extension to the Gal?pagos Islands and/or Cuzco and the Lost City of the Incas-Machu Picchu PERU Length: 15 Days/14 Nights Cost: $1145.00 per person Host/Course Coordinator: Dr. Paul Beaver, Ph.D., Indian Shores, Florida Topics Covered: *Tropical Rainforest Ecology *Biodiversity *Conservation and Land Management *Indian Culture Highlights: *Amazon River *Tamshiyacu-Tahuayo Biological Reserve-included by Audubon Magazine on its? list of top 50 ecologically based tour destinations in the world (Sep/Oct 1998) *Fourteen primate species *Evening cruise on the Tahuayo River *Pink freshwater dolphins of Charro Lake *Caiman Lake *Jungle community of Santa Ana *Giant lilypads of Barbasco Lake *Local Shaman "good luck-good health" ceremony *Rainforest canopy experience *Camping on the interior of the Tamshiyacu-Tahuayo Reserve *Local Indian village market *Post-Course extension to the Gal?pagos Islands and/or Cuzco and the Lost City of the Incas-Machu Picchu SOUTHEAST ALASKA Length: 14 Days/13 Nights Cost: $995.00 Host/Course Coordinator: David Berg, Petersburg, Alaska Topics Covered: *Temperate Rainforest and Marine Ecology *Conservation and Land Management *Marine Mammals *Geology/Glaciers/Volcanoes *Indian Cultures *Russian History Highlights: *White-water rafting on the Sauk River in Washington state *Cascade Mountain Range *Inside Passage of southeast Alaska *Wrangell *Petroglyph Beach *Petersburg *Sea kayaking *Whale watching in Frederick Sound *LeConte glacier *Camping in temperate rainforest *Starrigavan Bay estuary and near-shore tide pools *Harbor Mountain-Gavan Hill Trail hike and camp *Mount Edgecumbe hike and camp *Tlingit Native dancing and cultural experience *Sitka Historical Park *Sheldon Jackson Museum and its? collection of Native artifacts *Sage Science Center and fish hatchery *Sitka Raptor Rehabilitation Center CONTACT US FOR DETAILED WORKSHOP ITINERARIES REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST Rainforest and Reef 501(c)(3) non-profit 29 Prospect NE Suite #8 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 USA Phone/Fax: (616) 776-5928/E-mail: rainforest at mail.org WORKSHOP DATES 1999* Number Course by order of preference with #1 being your first choice. Spaces are filled on a first-come first-serve basis. Please be aware that Courses are popular and may fill quickly. It is recommended that you register as early as possible. BELIZE: 14 D/13 N Jun 15-28_____ Jul 13-26_____ Aug 3-16_____ COSTA RICA: 12 D/11 N Jun 14-25_____ Jul 12-23_____ Aug 9-20_____ HONDURAS: 14 D/13 N Jun 10-23_____ Jul 8-21_____ Aug 5-18_____ PANAMA: 14 D/13 N Jun 12-25_____ Jul 10-23_____ Aug 7-20_____ ECUADOR: 14 D/13 N Jun 17-30_____ Jul 15-28_____ Aug 4-17_____ PERU**: 15 D/14 N Jun 26-Jul 10_____ Jul 10-24_____ Jul 24-Aug 7 _____ **Our Peru Workshop can be offered to individuals and groups on most Saturdays throughout the year. SE ALASKA: 14 D/13 N Jun 17-30_____ Jul 4-17_____ Jul 18-31_____ *Other dates throughout the year are available upon request From O.Diekmann at biol.rug.nl Thu Apr 29 10:09:30 1999 From: O.Diekmann at biol.rug.nl (O.Diekmann) Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 10:09:30 MET Subject: e-nail address Message-ID: <5085C332287@biol1.biol.rug.nl> 0100,0100,0100Hello all, I'm looking for the email addess of Z. Billinghurst. He's not in the address list of the coral list. Thanks Onno E. Diekmann University of Groningen Dept. of Marine Biology P.O. Box 14 9750 AA Haren tel. +31 50-363 2254 fax. +31 50-363 2261/363 5205 From coral at aoml.noaa.gov Thu Apr 29 09:30:08 1999 From: coral at aoml.noaa.gov (Coral.Workstation@coral.aoml.noaa.gov, NOAA/AOML) Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 09:30:08 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Bleaching Archives updated Message-ID: <199904291336.NAA82938@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> Greetings, I'm afraid I've been a little remiss on this, but the coral bleaching archives located on the CHAMP Web Page (www.coral.noaa.gov, go to Archives, Coral Bleaching) have been updated. Only those reports posted to coral-list during October and November, 1998 have been added. As a reminder, the format of the files is bYYMMDD.dat, so that a file name of, b981117.dat would be a report sent out on November 17, 1998. Note that this does not mean bleaching occurred on that date, this just means this is when the report was distributed. If you have any updates to the coral bleaching archives since that time, we would all greatly appreciate it if you could bring them to our attention and post them to coral-list at your earliest convenience. There are several researchers who are working assiduously to update their databases via this listing, and it would be of great benefit to them, as well as informative to us all. Thank you so much for your time and gracious help. Sincerely yours, Jim Hendee CHAMP Admin From cac at gate.sinica.edu.tw Thu Apr 29 05:44:54 1999 From: cac at gate.sinica.edu.tw (Allen Chen) Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 17:44:54 +0800 Subject: endemic Dascyllus damselfish for DNA work Message-ID: <199904291338.NAA82860@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> Hi, coral-listers, We are currently doing a mitochondrial DNA project on the reef demselfishes, genus Dascyllus. We will be gratefully appreciated to anyone who can help us collect the endemic species from the following geographic regions. Or you know anyone in those regions that I can contact to get the fish samples. Thanks!!! Dascyllus marginatus from the RED SEA Dascyllus albisella from the Hawaii Dascyllus carneus from the eastern Africa Dascyllus flavicandus from the Society Island (south-eastern Pacific) Have a nice day!!! Best Regards, Chaolun Allen Chen, PhD Assistant Research Fellow R131, Evolutionary Ecology and Genetics of Coral Reef Division of Evolutionary Zoology Institute of Zoology, Academia Sinica Nankang 115, Taipei Taiwan Ph: 886-2-2789-9549 Fax: 886-2-2785-8059 E-mail: cac at gate.sinica.edu.tw From sollinsp at ccmail.orst.edu Thu Apr 29 13:58:56 1999 From: sollinsp at ccmail.orst.edu (Phillip Sollins) Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 10:58:56 -0700 Subject: e-nail address Message-ID: <00FF4CCA.3116@ccmail.orst.edu> Dear Coral-listers -- The ISRS directory really is a wonderful resource for e-mail addresses. E.g., Onno Diekmann is listed there as o.diekmann at biol.rug.nl Anybody know if there'll be a 1999 update of the directory? Cheers - Phil Sollins From sollinsp at ccmail.orst.edu Thu Apr 29 15:34:38 1999 From: sollinsp at ccmail.orst.edu (Phillip Sollins) Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 12:34:38 -0700 Subject: Out of my mind? Message-ID: <00FF52C4.3116@ccmail.orst.edu> Apparently doing too many things at once. Mea culpa. From Coralmail1 at aol.com Thu Apr 29 19:45:48 1999 From: Coralmail1 at aol.com (Coralmail1 at aol.com) Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 19:45:48 EDT Subject: Need coral spawning dates for 2000 Message-ID: <199904300214.CAA86481@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> If anyone knows of a list of predicted dates for coral spawning around the world for the year 2000, or if you can provide the dates for any particular reef and we can aggregate them, please let me know by email. Thank you for your help! Ellen Horne The Coral Reef Alliance From glover at btl.net Thu Apr 29 16:07:26 1999 From: glover at btl.net (glover) Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 15:07:26 -0500 Subject: Glover's Reef Marine Research Station Website Message-ID: <199904300213.CAA85978@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> Dear Coral List, I made a mistake. The Website for the Glover's Reef Marine Research Station is , not what I said a couple of days ago (I had the slash reverswed). Call it up, you'll like it. Sorry. TOM BRIGHT Thomas J. Bright Station Manager Glover's Reef Marine Research Station P.O. Box 2310 Belize City, Belize E-mail 501-2-33855 in Belize City 501-5-22153 on Middle Caye, Glover's Reef 501-1-48474 cell phone From reefchck at ust.hk Fri Apr 30 03:36:54 1999 From: reefchck at ust.hk (Reef Check) Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 15:36:54 +0800 Subject: Change of Email Address for Dr. Gregor Hodgson Message-ID: <37295D96.1BCD92B7@ust.hk> Dear all, Please be noted that, the Reef Check Global coordinator Dr. Gregor Hodgson's email has been changed to "gregor at hk.super.net". Pls use this new email if you want to contact with Dr. Hodgson in the future. Thanks! -- Regards Keith Kei Assistant Coordinator Institute for Environment and Sustainable Development Applied Technology Centre Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Clearwater Bay Kowloon HONG KONG Tel: (852) 2358-6907 Fax: (852) 2358-1334 e-mail: reefchck at ust.hk web site: http://www.ReefCheck.org/ From reefchck at ust.hk Fri Apr 30 04:47:29 1999 From: reefchck at ust.hk (Reef Check) Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 16:47:29 +0800 Subject: Mistake in Dr. Gregor Hodgson's new email address Message-ID: <37296E21.578346DE@ust.hk> Dear all, Dr. Gregor Hodgson's new email address should be "gregorh at hk.super.net" instead of "gregor at hk.super.net". Pls ignore the previous one. Sorry for making any inconvenient. Thanks! -- Regards Keith Kei Assistant Coordinator Institute for Environment and Sustainable Development Applied Technology Centre Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Clearwater Bay Kowloon HONG KONG Tel: (852) 2358-6907 Fax: (852) 2358-1334 e-mail: reefchck at ust.hk web site: http://www.ReefCheck.org/ From gene at wayback.er.usgs.gov Fri Apr 30 15:43:33 1999 From: gene at wayback.er.usgs.gov (Gene Shinn) Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 15:43:33 -0400 Subject: Sustainable Seas Message-ID: <199905011356.NAA98189@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> Reef scientists might want to check out this NOAA web site, http://www.sanctuaries.nos.noaa.gov/sse/sse.html Then click on "sustainable seas" and then read, "mission log". From Tatwany at naseej.com.sa Fri Apr 30 02:40:45 1999 From: Tatwany at naseej.com.sa (Hany Tatwany) Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 09:40:45 +0300 Subject: Coral reef bleaching workshop Message-ID: <199905031920.TAA11379@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> The National Commission for Wildlife Conservation and Development (NCWCD) is concerned about the threat posed by bleaching to the coral reefs of the Middle Eastern region, especially the Red Sea, the northern Arabian Sea and the Arabian Gulf. Preliminary investigations and monitoring programmes indicate that this phenomenon is already present in most of the region and is escalating. In view of the seriousness of the situation NCWCD has been given the responsibility to call for a workshop consisting of international and regional experts. The URL for Workshop particulars may be found at: http://www.coral.noaa.gov/bulls/workshop-arabia99.html If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us either to NCWCD General e-mail ncwcd at zajil.net or directly to me at tatwany at naseej.com.sa. Sincerely yours, Dr. Hany Tatwany, Chairman of the Organising Committee International Corporation Co-ordenator, NCWCD Phone/Fax +966 1 4418413 INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON THE EXTENT AND IMPACT OF CORAL REEF BLEACHING IN THE ARABIAN REGION 1999 HOSTED BY THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (NCWCD) RIYADH, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA ------=_NextPart_000_0220_01BE92ED.852D5E40-- From coral at aoml.noaa.gov Fri Apr 30 17:00:41 1999 From: coral at aoml.noaa.gov (coral at aoml.noaa.gov) Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 17:00:41 -0400 Subject: No subject Message-ID: <199905042052.UAA19750@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> FYI: OCEANSP at CE Issue 134 Friday 30th April 1999 the FREE online marine science and ocean technology magazine 6. BIOSPHERE 2 STUDY: ATMOSPHERIC CHANGE THREATENS CORAL REEFS According to studies conducted at Columbia University's Biosphere 2 Center, levels of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas found in earth's atmosphere, have increased since preindustrialized times - primarily due to the combustion of fossil fuels. Scientific studies have suggested this trend will continue, resulting in a projected doubling of atmospheric carbon dioxide levels from preindustrial levels by the year 2065. This projected atmospheric change brings with it other potential and uncertain changes to the earth's atmosphere, biosphere and hydrosphere. Data collected from large-scale ocean surveys, for example, have indicated that surface waters of temperate and tropical oceans are taking up carbon dioxide in proportion to the earth's atmosphere. Inside Columbia University's Biosphere 2 Center in Oracle, Ariz., Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Associate Research Scientist Chris Langdon directly tested and assessed the impact of elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide on coral reef building and maintenance. The ocean biome, one of six ecosystems located inside the Bisophere 2 Center, provided an ideal site to study these effects. Langdon's findings contributed, along with research conducted by other scientists, to a paper recently published in the journal Science, titled, "Geochemical consequences of increased atmospheric CO2 on coral reefs." The paper suggests that atmospheric changes in carbon dioxide levels could lead logically to negative changes in reef structure, coral reproduction and overall function of coral reef communities. The findings have important global implications, since measurements of the saturation state of aragonite in surface ocean water show that it has been decreasing. In the past 100 years, for example, the average aragonite saturation state in the tropics has dropped about ten percent. It is predicted this trend will continue, amounting to an average decrease of about forty percent by the year 2100 from preindustrial levels. Precipitation, the process by which aragonite and other calcium carbonate minerals produced by corals solidify into reefs, also is expected to decrease by 17 to 35 percent from preindustrial times to 2100. Reefs that may be the most vulnerable to these changes are those with balanced calcium carbonate budgets, characterized by rates of growth From N.D.Chapman at uel.ac.uk Wed Apr 7 18:40:19 1999 From: N.D.Chapman at uel.ac.uk (Nicola Chapman) Date: Wed, 7 Apr 1999 18:40:19 GMT0BST Subject: No subject Message-ID: <3BF036B0287@whstaff1.uel.ac.uk> Rm.306 Dept.of Environmental Sciences and Mathematics University of East London Stratford London E15 4LY