coral-list-daily V2 #84

Tue Apr 17 23:15:51 EDT 2001

Greetings everyone!

I am currently preparing my MS thesis project investigating reef fish
habitat associations with constrasting coral communities on the shallow
patch reefs of San Salvador, Bahamas. However, my sample size of preliminary
benthic surveys is too small to make any meaningful conclusions about the
coral spp richness, diversity, and % live cover. I was hoping that anybody
might have access to some coral data from San Sal, or maybe could push me in
the right direction of some data???

Any literature citations and suggestions are also greatly appreciated!

Sincerely,

Ryan Walter
MS Candidate
Dept. of Biological Sciences
SUNY College at Brockport
Brockport, NY 14420
ras_ryan77 at brockport.edu

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From: owner-coral-list-daily at coral.aoml.noaa.gov (coral-list-daily)
To: coral-list-daily at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
Sent: April 17, 2001 4:00:40 AM GMT
Subject: coral-list-daily V2 #84

coral-list-daily        Tuesday, April 17 2001        Volume 02 : Number 084

CHAMP back up and running
Clod Card Technique
Tortugas Reserve ReefAlert! Email FL Gov Bush by April 20
Summer Courses
Re :Job Posting / Teaching PostDoc
RE: Abdullahi strikes again...
Re: SCUBA spearfishing banned in American Samoa

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Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2001 06:50:58 -0400 (EDT)
From: Jim Hendee <hendee at aoml.noaa.gov>
Subject: CHAMP back up and running

Dear Coral-Listers,

I'm afraid the coral workstation was down for a couple of days;
hence, coral-list (and several other listserves) were down, the CHAMP Web
site was down, the Coral Reef Early Warning System alerts were not
operable, the literature abstracts were not available, and several other
things were unreachable. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Cheers,
Jim Hendee
CHAMP Admin

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James C. Hendee, Ph.D.
Coral Health and Monitoring Program
Ocean Chemistry Division
Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
4301 Rickenbacker Causeway
Miami, FL  33149-1026

Voice:  (305) 361-4396
Fax:    (305) 361-4392
Email:  jim.hendee at noaa.gov
Web:    http://www.coral.noaa.gov

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Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2001 20:59:40 +0800
From: "katherine sanchez" <nyctarinia at bigfoot.com>
Subject: Clod Card Technique

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happy easter to all!

anybody who had used a clod card for a period of one month?  I've been
trying to formulate the s-type clod card of jokiel (1994), but i can't seem
to find the right formulation as my clods keep on crumbling after 24-hour of
experimental soaking.  i used woodglue brand plastic resin glue and the
commercially available wall parchment compound while jokiel used wellwood
brand, which is not available here in the philippines.  the material was
experimentally proven to withstand up to 30-day soaking. what could i use
instead?

thank you and hoping somebody could help me.

KATHY

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Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2001 09:16:18 -0400
From: Alexander Stone <reefkeeper at earthlink.net>
Subject: Tortugas Reserve ReefAlert! Email FL Gov Bush by April 20

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* Florida Cabinet to Vote April 23rd *
* on Tortugas Ecological Reserve!    *
* Email Your Support NOW!            *
* (email text below)                 *
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Dear friend of coral reefs:

The proposed Tortugas Ecological Reserve is facing a yes-or-no vote by
the Florida Cabinet on April 23rd. Florida Cabinet approval is the final
step needed for 36 square miles of state waters and bottoms to be
included in the proposed 151-square-mile multi-jurisdictional no-take
reserve. Help us make sure that the Florida Cabinet votes YES! on the
Tortugas Reserve by sending the email below.

While the Tortugas are still in relatively good condition, fishing
pressure has increased dramatically, visitor use at the Dry Tortugas
National Park has doubled in the last three years, and anchoring by
freighters still threatens reefs in the region.

The two-section Tortugas Ecological Reserve would be located in the Gulf
of Mexico, approximately 60 miles west of Key West. The 91-square-mile
Tortugas North section would include Sherwood Forest's pristine coral
reefs and a portion of Tortugas Bank. The 60-square-mile Tortugas South
section would include the spawning grounds at Riley's Hump and important
deep-water habitats. A 6-mile-wide corridor between the 2 Reserve
sections would provide maneuvering room for unhampered trolling, other
fishing activities, and transit into the Gulf of Mexico.

The Tortugas Ecological Reserve would fully protect the best remaining
coral reefs off Florida and their marine life. There would be no taking
of marine life, anchoring, or mooring by vessels over 100 feet long
anywhere in the two-section 151-square-mile Reserve. In the
60-square-mile Tortugas South section, only diving for scientific or
educational purposes would be permitted.

(For more info on the Tortugas Ecological Reserve, go to
http://www.reefkeeper.org/Campaigns/MarineParks/FLA/TortugasEcoReserve.html
)

Approval has already been won for inclusion in the Reserve of 115 square
miles of federal waters and bottoms under jurisdiction of the Gulf of
Mexico Fishery Management Council and Florida Keys National Marine
Sanctuary.  Now we need the Florida Cabinet to vote YES on April 23rd,
so 36 square miles of critical state waters can become part of the
Reserve.

Help us make sure that the Florida Cabinet votes YES! on the Tortugas
Reserve by sending the email below to Florida Governor Jeb Bush and the
Florida Cabinet.

*********************

SEND YOUR EMAIL TO (CUT & PASTE):
Governor Jeb Bush <jeb at jeb.org>, Sec. of State Katherine Harris
<secretary at mail.dos.state.fl.us>, Atty. General Bob Butterworth
<Diane_Moulton at oag.state.fl.us>, Comptroller Robert Milligan
<Robert_F_Milligan at mail.dbf.state.fl.us>, Treasurer Tom Gallagher
<gallaghert at doi.state.fl.us>, Agriculture commissioner Terry Rhodes
<meltonc at doacs.state.fl.us>, Education Commissioner Charlie Crist
<cristc at mail.doe.state.fl.us.>

SUGGESTED EMAIL HEADING (CUT & PASTE OR EDIT):
Please Vote Yes on Tortugas Reserve

SUGGESTED EMAIL TEXT (CUT & PASTE OR EDIT):
Dear Governor Bush and Florida Cabinet Members:

I respectfully request you approve the inclusion of state waters and
bottoms in the Tortugas Ecological Reserve, as proposed by the Tortugas
2000 Working Group and unanimously endorsed by the Florida Keys National
Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council and the Florida Fish & Wildlife
Conservation Commission.

I also request that you approve management measures for the Reserve to
prohibit any take of marine life, any anchoring, and mooring by vessels
over 100 feet long.

Thank you for your support.

Respectfully,

(ADD BELOW ALL THIS INFO)
YOUR NAME
STREET ADDRESS
CITY
STATE
ZIP CODE

******end of email to Gov. Bush & Fla Cabinet*********

For the past 2 years, ReefKeeper International has served on the
Tortugas 2000 Working Group that designed the Reserve, testified
numerous times verbally and in writing before  regulatory agencies, made
several public awareness Tortugas Reserve presentations, and issued
action alerts and news releases to generate public support for the
designation.

Thank you so much for helping us make the Tortugas Ecological Reserve a
reality,  (To donate to this campaign, please go to
http://www.reefkeeper.org/Donate.html )

Sincerely,

Alexander Stone, Director
ReefKeeper International
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visit our new website at
http://www.reefkeeper.org
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Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2001 10:58:19 -0400
From: Dennis Hanisak <Hanisak at HBOI.edu>
Subject: Summer Courses

Last Call for Registration - There are openings in the following courses.
HARBOR BRANCH's Summer Courses are designed for advanced undergraduate and
graduate students. The courses are intensive ones, offered in two- to
three-week blocks, to provide complete immersion in a particular topic and
"state of the art" knowledge. Our faculty is comprised of internationally
recognized scientists. Florida Institute of Technology accredits all
courses.
* BIO 5510 Molecular Studies of Marine Biological Diversity (3 credits)
Laboratory and field studies of intra-and inter-specific genetic variation
of selected marine invertebrates. Studies on tropical mangrove and coral
reef habitats in Indian River Lagoon and Andros Island, Bahamas, will be
made in a marine conservation context and modern molecular techniques
applied. (Dr. Jose Lopez, June 4-17)
* BIO 5803 Reproduction & Larval Ecology of Marine Invertebrates (4 credits)
Evolution of reproductive strategies, larval ecology, recruitment, and
invertebrate embryology. Labs emphasize culture methods for embryos from
major and minor phyla. Fieldwork introduces in situ methods. (Dr. Craig
Young, May 14-June 1)
* BIO 5813 Biology of Sea Turtles (3 credits)  A lecture, lab, and field
course that introduces the behavioral, ecological, and evolutionary
adaptations of sea turtles. Major topics include species identification,
functional anatomy, eggs, nests and hatchings, orientation and navigation,
threats to survival and conservation strategies. (Dr. Jeanette Wyneken, May
14-May 25)
For complete information and application for our 2001 Summer Courses, go to
http://www.hboi.edu/marineed/courses.html
Please direct inquiries and questions to education at hboi.edu.

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Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2001 10:05:49 -0400
From: Phillip Dustan <dustanp at cofc.edu>
Subject: Re :Job Posting / Teaching PostDoc

>JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

>TEACHING POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW.  The Department of Biology, College of
Charleston, has a vacancy for a teaching postdoc for the 2001-2002
academic year.  The position is potentially renewable for an additional
year.  The primary teaching responsibility will be in introductory biology
lecture sections.  Preference will be given to candidates with research
interests in genetics, cell and molecular biology.  The position provides
an excellent opportunity to gain teaching experience; all recent teaching
postdocs have moved on to tenure-track academic positions.  The successful
candidate will be eligible to apply for departmental and college-wide
travel, research, and professional development funds.

>The College of Charleston is a state-supported liberal arts institution
with approximately 8,500 undergraduates.  It is located in the heart of
historic Charleston, South Carolina.  The Department of Biology has 31
roster faculty members and over 800 undergraduate majors in its biology
and marine biology programs.  Further details about the department can be
found at:  http://www.cofc.edu/~biology.  Applicants should send a
curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests, and three letters of
recommendations to:  Chair, Department of Biology, College of Charleston,
Charleston, SC 29424.  Position is open until a suitable applicant is
found.  The College of Charleston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer that encourages applications from women and minorities.

>PLEASE NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW

Phillip Dustan
Department of Biology
College of Charleston
Charleston SC 29424
dustanp at cofc.edu
www.cofc.edu/~coral/corallab.htm
(843) 953-8086
(843)953-5453 Fax

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Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 03:23:56 +0800
From: "katherine sanchez" <nyctarinia at bigfoot.com>
Subject: RE: Abdullahi strikes again...

dear all:

i am one of those who received the spam mail requesting to use my bank
account to transfer big amount of money.  the name used was not dr abdullahi
but BOB KAMBILI, suppossedly a bank manager.  one of my friends who first
recieved it became interested and tried it, he even called the numbers
given.  there were people who answered the phone.  the catch was, money was
requested to be deposited on the account number given by the supposed person
supposedly to facilitate the transfer of funds.  more request came in
supposedly to finance the on-going legal works. So if ever you inquired from
these people and already given the requested information, DO NOT give any
cash.

kathy

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[mailto:owner-coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov]On Behalf Of Jim Hendee
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 1:28 AM
To: Coral-List
Subject: Abdullahi strikes again...

Dear Coral-Listers,

It has come to my attention that members of coral-list may be
receiving email from a "Dr. Abdullahi Abacha" with "REQUEST FOR
ASSISTANCE" as the subject heading.  Basically, this is a scam in which
"Abduallahi," from Nigeria, wishes to place $68 million dollars in your
bank account for nothing.  This is an old scam, but if you haven't seen it
already, please review the description of it at:

http://www.treas.gov/usss/index.htm?alert419.htm&1

Sorry to bother you with this non-coral message, but the
perpetrators were trying to use coral-list subscribers as their victims.

Cheers,
Jim

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Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 09:11:40 +1200
From: "Samisoni Sauni, MSP-USP" <sauni_s at usp.ac.fj>
Subject: Re: SCUBA spearfishing banned in American Samoa

Congraduations American Samoa.  Job well done.  Hope other
countries in the region will follow suite.

Samasoni Sauni
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