coral-list-daily V2 #84
Jeremy Woodley
woodley at uwimona.edu.jm
Wed Apr 18 10:30:17 EDT 2001
For the results of CARICOMP monitoring of reefs in San Salvador, check
with Kenny Buchan <kcbuchan at grouper.batelnet.bs> at the Bahamian Field
Station.
Jeremy W.
PO Box 269, McMaster University, Tel: (905) 627-0393
1280 Main Street West, Fax: (905) 627-3966
Hamilton, ON L8S 1C0, woodley at uwimona.edu.jm
Canada. or jdwoodley at hotmail.com
On Tue, 17 Apr 2001, RP Walter wrote:
> 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
>
> ------Original Message------
> 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
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> 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
>
> ----------------------------------------------------
> 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
>
> **************************************
> * Florida Cabinet to Vote April 23rd *
> * on Tortugas Ecological Reserve! *
> * Email Your Support NOW! *
> * (email text below) *
> **************************************
>
>
> 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
> ************************
> 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
>
> - -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
> [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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