From EricHugo at aol.com Fri Nov 1 08:04:21 2002 From: EricHugo at aol.com (EricHugo at aol.com) Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2002 08:04:21 EST Subject: FW: Dust and Disease on the Great Barrier reef Message-ID: From reefball at reefball.com Fri Nov 1 08:31:02 2002 From: reefball at reefball.com (Todd R. Barber) Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2002 08:31:02 -0500 Subject: FW: Dust and Disease on the Great Barrier reef Message-ID: Hi Eric, Good points. However, in realtion to the nudibranch infection, it was on freshly obtained corals in a bare sided quarantine tank. There was an infection of at least 40% of the coral upon collection. However, in the wild, we observed butterfly fish "feeding" on the "bleached" polyops which means that in reality they were "cleaning" the corals of the nudibranches so there may be some natural balance. Note that most nudibranches feed on a single food source...so it is unlikely that they have other food preferences. Thanks, Todd R. Barber Chairman, Reef Ball Foundation CEO, Reef Ball Development Group, Ltd. 6916 22nd Street West Bradenton, FL 34207 941-752-0169 (Office) 941-752-0338 (Direct Line) 941-752-1033 Fax 941-720-7549 Cell reefball at reefball.com http://www.artificialreefs.org http://www.reefball.com http://www.reefball.org From Eileen.Alicea at noaa.gov Fri Nov 1 10:20:07 2002 From: Eileen.Alicea at noaa.gov (Eileen Alicea) Date: Fri, 01 Nov 2002 10:20:07 -0500 Subject: Coral Calcium supplements Message-ID: Would anyone care to comment on the environmental impact of mining Sango (non-living) coral to make calcium supplements? The following are claims of the distributors of these supplements: "Barefoot Coral Calcium Plus is marine sango coral mined freshly from the sea bed (ocean floor) and has the same nutrients that is found in the living coral. Ocean bed coral is mined by an underwater vacuuming operation that is closely monitored by the Japanese Government to insure that the living coral reefs are not harmed in any way. Damaging the coral reef in any way leads to criminal prosecution. The coral mined for our product is mined at least one mile away from the living coral. " and "This seabed coral is the coral that has dropped from the reef or is processed by reef inhabitants. This type of "coral sand" has been washed to the ocean floor by wave actions. Marine coral is closer in composition to the living forms of corals, because many minerals and organic elements are retained, in comparison to fossilized, land-based coral." Thank you, Eileen ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From mrshokri at angelfire.com Sat Nov 2 06:55:37 2002 From: mrshokri at angelfire.com (Mohammad Reza Shokri) Date: Sat, 02 Nov 2002 15:25:37 +0330 Subject: Email address of Dr. Martin Pecheux Message-ID: Dear all, Could any one provide me with the email addess of Dr. Martin Pecheux who is based in Nice Universiy in France. I tried to contact him with two following email addresses but it didnot work out. E-mail : pecheux at eureka.meta.fr E-mail :martinpecheux at minitel.net Thank you very much. Mohammad Reza Shokri Iranian National Center for Oceanography Living Resources Department #51, Bozorgmehr Ave., Tehran, 14168, Iran Tel: +98-21-6419891 Fax: +98-21-6419978 Email: mrshok at hotmail.com ____________________________________________________________ Get 25MB of email storage with Lycos Mail Plus! Sign up today -- http://www.mail.lycos.com/brandPage.shtml?pageId=plus ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov Sun Nov 3 12:45:58 2002 From: Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov (Roger B Griffis) Date: Sun, 03 Nov 2002 12:45:58 -0500 Subject: Significant New Actions Adopted by the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Message-ID: Announcement: Significant New Actions Adopted by the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force at October 2-3 Meeting ** See HTTP://CORALREEF.GOV/ for meeting summary ** Dear Colleagues, The United States Coral Reef Task Force took action on a number of significant resolutions at its October 2-3 meeting in Puerto Rico. A summary of the meeting and resolutions is now available at the Task Force web site http://coralreef.gov/ Some highlights of the historic meeting are provided below. If you need additional information, please contact me at roger.b.griffis at noaa.gov. Thank you. Roger Griffis _______________ Highlights: U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Meeting October 2-3, 2002 San Juan, Puerto Rico [for more information and complete meeting summary see http://coralreef.gov/] 1. TASK FORCE ADOPTS NEW STRUCTURE, PRIORITIZES ACTION AREAS: The 8th meeting of the United States Coral Reef Task Force (CRTF) was marked by significant new commitments for strategically implementing the United States National Action Plan to Conserve Coral Reefs. These commitments include the adoption of a resolution improving the capacity of the Task Force to advance implementation by: 1. Endorsing six focus areas for priority action: land-based sources of pollution, overfishing, lack of public awareness (with a focus on user groups), recreational overuse and misuse, climate change and coral bleaching, and disease. 2. Establishing two regional subcommittees to support local action 3. Identifying methods for tracking progress toward national goals 4. Highlighting needs and opportunities to strengthen human resources for reef conservation 2. USDA AND EPA COMMIT TO LEADING EFFORT TO REDUCE IMPACTS OF LAND-BASED POLLUTION: The United States Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency offered to co-lead an effort to address the CRTF focus area of land-based sources of pollution and invited all interested members of the Task Force to join in this effort. 3. NEW INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS CLIMATE IMPACTS ON REEFS: The Department of the Interior, Department of Commerce, and Environmental Protection Agency offered to co-lead an effort to address the CRTF focus area of climate change and coral reefs . The Task Force passed a resolution on coral reefs and climate change calling for an interagency, public/private partnership to advance understanding and management. 4. PUERTO RICO ANNOUNCES NEW EFFORTS TO CONSERVE REEFS: Puerto Rico, the meeting's host, made historic commitments to advancing coral reef management, with support from NOAA, including: 1. Strengthening enforcement 2. Expanding and strengthening nature reserves 3. Improving understanding and management of recreational fisheries 4. Developing amendments to fisheries regulations 5. Convening a coral reef advisory committee for strategic planning 5. STUDY LOOKING AT EFFECTIVENESS OF RESTORATION/MITIGATION EFFORTS: In response to a presentation by the Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the CRTF adopted a resolution directing applicable agencies to continue gathering data on the effectiveness of compensatory mitigation effecting coral reef ecosystems. The initial findings presented by FWS suggest that less than 1% of the compensation for loss of coral reef ecosystems was successfully implemented in the cases examined. 6. TASK FORCE HIGHLIGHTS CONCERNS ON TRADE IN CORAL REEF SPECIES: A resolution on the international trade in coral and coral reef animals restated the Task Force's suggestion that there is a need to reduce the adverse impacts of trade by encouraging more responsible trade and improved coral reef management. The resolution further charges the Trade subgroup of the International Working Group to provide further recommendations on key issues, especially in conjunction with upcoming CITES meeting. 7. EFFORT TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVOLVEMENT IN TASK FORCE: The Task Force also adopted resolutions to explore options for increasing stakeholder engagement, endorsing a study proposal by the National Academy of Sciences, and providing testimony to the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy. 8. PROGRESS AND NEW REPORTS: Reports following-up on previous task force decisions were presented on vessel groundings, fisheries, and other topics. Two new reports were released as part of CRTF efforts: 1. The State of Coral Reef Ecosystems of the United States and Pacific Freely Associated States: 2002 (http://www.nccos.noaa.gov/library/notables.html) 2. A National Coral Reef Action Strategy: Report to Congress on Implementation of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 and the National Action Plan to Conserve Coral Reefs (http://http://coris.noaa.gov/) 9. HOT TOPIC PRESENTATIONS: Presentations to the Task Force highlighted a number of issues and initiatives. See meeting summary (http://coralreef.gov/) for presentations and authors. Topics included: * update on the incidence and distribution of coral diseases; * the impacts of water quality and climate in the Florida Keys; * status of effort to map and characterize all U.S. reefs (http://coralreef.gov/mapping/mpwg.cfm) * release of new U.S. public opinion poll on reefs (http://www.coralreeffoundation.org/); * a regional threats analysis in the Caribbean (http://www.wri.org/wri/reefsatrisk/reefriskcaribbean.html) * results of a REEFCHECK global volunteer monitoring study (http://www.reefcheck.org/) * results of new coral reef expeditions in Florida and the Northwest Hawaiian Islands (http://www.nccos.noaa.gov/library/notables.html) 10. TASK FORCE AWARDS: The Task Force presented a number of awards in recognition of significant activities supporting conservation and management of coral reef ecosystems. Roger B. Griffis Policy Advisor National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce Roger B. Griffis Policy Advisor National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce NOAA/NOS/ORR Rm 10116 1305 East West Highway Pager: 877-632-5370 Silver Spring Fax: 301-713-4389 MD Work: 301-713-2989 x 115 20910 USA Additional Information: Last Name Griffis First Name Roger Version 2.1 From milviapin at yahoo.com Sun Nov 3 19:05:38 2002 From: milviapin at yahoo.com (Silvia Pinca) Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2002 16:05:38 -0800 (PST) Subject: bleaching and blasting in RMI Message-ID: Helloa ll, just a quick sad note about corals in the Marshalls. We now witnessed at least two bleaching events (a third one is probably happening now) off the shores of MAjuro atoll (7 degree N), both lagoon and ocean side, attacking Acroporas (at least cerealis and robusta and maybe nana) on the reef shelf. These corals are briefly exposed at low tide (new moon) when we experienced very high atmospheric temperatures coincident with lack of trade winds. The corals that belached in September are now dead and covered with a green film of algae. Some of the recently bleached ones are sometimes britteling down into pieces. Evidence of bleaching in another atoll (Jaluit, south west of Majuro) induces us to think this is a spread out event. We also found evidence of blast-fishing on the ocean side. All these news are recent and quite shocking for this country. Thank you, Silvia Pinca and Dean Jacobson Silvia Pinca, Ph.D. Marine Science Program Coordinator College of the Marshall Islands P.O. Box 1258, Majuro, MH 96960 ph. (692)-625-5903 milviapin at yahoo.com www.geocities.com/milviapin ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Do you Yahoo!? Y! Web Hosting - Let the expert host your web site From M.Attrill at plymouth.ac.uk Mon Nov 4 08:32:51 2002 From: M.Attrill at plymouth.ac.uk (Martin Attrill) Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 13:32:51 -0000 Subject: New Chairs & Lectureships at Plymouth University Message-ID: Dear all Please find below details of 4 new posts in the School of Biological Sciences here at the University of Plymouth. These include a chair and lectureship in Marine Biology. Yours Martin _______________ University of Plymouth, School of Biological Sciences 2 Professorial appointments: Marine Biology and Biomedical Sciences 2 Lecturers/Senior Lecturers in above fields The University of Plymouth is developing its international research strengths. As a part of this strategic investment, it wishes to make 4 appointments to the School of Biological Sciences. These will be in the areas of Marine Biology and Biomedical Sciences (including Neuroscience). For all posts, we are looking for applicants who apply cellular and molecular biological techniques to fundamental questions related to the understanding of biological function and evolution. Potential for establishing research links with the Peninsula Medical School is particularly desirable, as is an interest in collaborating with environmental scientists. Candidates for the Chairs will be of international standing, as evidenced by their record of published work and research funding obtained. They must also show evidence of the ability to motivate and lead other researchers. Applicants for the Lectureships need to have a PhD, at least 2-3 years post-doctoral experience, a strong publication record relative to experience and must show clear evidence of potential to develop independent research programmes funded from external grant-awarding bodies. You must also be committed to research-informed teaching. Interviews will be held in January 2003 with the expectation that successful candidates will be in post by August/September 2003. For informal discussion of the posts, contact: Professor Malcolm B Jones, email: mjones at plymouth.ac.uk or Professor Roddy Williamson, email: rwilliamson at plymouth.ac.uk Closing date: December 19th 2002 Application forms and further details available from: Personnel Office, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, U.K. _________________________________________ Dr Martin J Attrill Reader in Marine Ecology Marine Biology and Ecology Research Group School of Biological Sciences University of Plymouth Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA, U.K. Tel: +44 (0)1752 232916 Fax: +44 (0)1752 232970 http://www.biology.plymouth.ac.uk/staff/Attrill/Mattrill.htm ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From yaelll at yahoo.com Mon Nov 4 10:58:23 2002 From: yaelll at yahoo.com (Yael Ben-Haim) Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 10:58:23 -0500 Subject: Vibrio coralliilyticus sp. nov Message-ID: Hi coral listers, To anyone it may concern, our new publication : "Vibrio coralliilyticus sp. nov., a temperature-dependent pathogen of the coral Pocillopora damicornis " Ben-Haim Y. et al Has been published online in Int J Sys Evol Microb It can be downloaded at this link: http://www.sgm.ac.uk/IJSEM/PiP/ijsem02402.pdf Best regards, Yael Yael Ben-Haim Dept of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology Tel Aviv University Israel Tel: (972) 3 6407627 e-mail: yaelbh at post.tau.ac.il ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From nerilie.abram at anu.edu.au Mon Nov 4 20:05:18 2002 From: nerilie.abram at anu.edu.au (Nerilie Abram) Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2002 12:05:18 +1100 Subject: red tide around Sydney Message-ID: Dear Dr Shinn, I was very interested in the note that you sent to coral list last week. I thought that you might like to know that since your note was posted a red tide has broken out on the coast around Sydney, and as far north as Foster (about 300kms north of Sydney). Red tides are very unusual in this area and the media reports are drawing the link between the Sydney red tide and nutrients from the dust storm that went through the region on 23rd October. Another contributing factor could be from the nutrients in the smoke from numerous bush fires that have been burning in this area since early September - the smoke from these fires was particularly thick in Sydney around 25th October. Here is the story in one of the Sydney newspapers today: http://www.dailytelegraph.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,5422404%255E701,00.html Incidentally, because of the El Nino drought in Australia at the moment Sydney has had virtually no rain over the past couple of months and so it would seen very unlikely that this red tide could have been driven by nutrients entering the ocean via rivers and runoff. Nerilie Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 10:09:19 -0400 From: Gene Shinn Subject: Dust and Disease on the Great Barrier reef Is everyone watching what is happening in Australia as we speak? Check out these images and read the press releases. Note the statement, "White Syndrome outbreaks are happening in pristine areas of the Great Barrier Reef, the AIMS teams says, on outer reefs untouched by coastal development and tourism. This means the reef diseases are not linked to pollution, as are other coral diseases around the world." Gene http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/aerosol/satellite/seawifs/australia/200210/2002102300_australia.jpg http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/?2002296-1023/Australia2.A2002296.2355.1km.jpgIs http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/?2002296-1023/Australia2.A2002296.2355.1km.jpg http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,5357841%255E1702,00.html http://news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,5357418%255E1702,00.html ------------------------------------------ Nerilie Abram Research School of Earth Sciences Australian National University ACT 0200 Australia nerilie.abram at anu.edu.au Ph: +61 (2) 6125 5177 Fax: +61 (2) 6125 3683 ----------------------------------------------------- From chodge at TNC.ORG Tue Nov 5 13:26:04 2002 From: chodge at TNC.ORG (Carol Hodge) Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 13:26:04 -0500 Subject: Bahamas Country Director position Message-ID: BAHAMAS COUNTRY DIRECTOR The Nature Conservancy, the world's largest private conservation organization, needs your leadership and vision to achieve its conservation goals in the Bahamas. Located in Nassau, the Country Director develops staff and partnerships to build in-country capacity and achieve conservation results at priority sites. The Director devises strategies and secures outcomes in habitat conservation, economic development, public policy and gains community support for these efforts. Position fundraises from private, public, bilateral and multilateral funding sources, designs and negotiates grants and contracts, and forges new partnerships to accomplish ambitious goals. Must be experienced in working with local government and non-US partner organizations, and in financial/grant management. Able to frequently travel and work in remote areas with culturally diverse peoples. Closing date November 15, 2002. ****************** CARIBBEAN MARINE PROGRAM DIRECTOR The Nature Conservancy seeks Caribbean Marine Program Director to work with partner organizations and international institutions/agencies to develop & coordinate coastal and marine projects within the Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Virgin Islands and Eastern Caribbean. Provide strategic direction, financial resources for coastal marine priorities, identify regional threats and cross-cutting marine biodiversity conservation issues, design/develop region and site-based strategies to prevent or abate threats. Advanced degree + 7 years experience in biodiversity conservation, knowledge of Caribbean coastal and marine conservation issues, extensive network of contacts, partnership, team building, strategic planning and fundraising skills, willingness to travel essential. Proficiency in English required, Spanish and/or French desirable. Closing date November 15, 2002. ******************* PROJECT DIRECTOR, GREATER CARIBBEAN ECOREGIONAL PLAN (Two-Year Term Limited Position) Join The Nature Conservancy for an extraordinary opportunity to advance effective conservation in one of the world's most ecologically diverse regions. This is a uniquely demanding project leadership position, responsible for creating a unifying cross-boundary conservation vision that involves five Conservancy divisions, multiple countries and regional/local partners throughout the Greater Caribbean Basin. Work through a team of scientists and technical staff to coordinate assessments of terrestrial, freshwater, coastal and marine ecosystems, threats and abatement strategies. Develop cross-boundary project mgmt. mechanisms, identify and provide a plan for implementing prioritized conservation actions at regionwide scale and at "site" or "land/seascape" level. Advanced degree in natural resources/conservation biology/marine ecology or MBA with emphasis on program mgmt. Three+ years experience in conservation/natural resources mgmt, including developing and implementing regional conservation plans. Partnership building, experience managing complex projects & scientific/technical teams, and fundraising skills essential. PMI certification, knowledge of Caribbean culture, political institutions and conservation issues desirable. Ability to travel extensively. Location is negotiable within Eastern US or Greater Caribbean Basin. Application deadline: December 1, 2002. ___________________________________________________ Send cover letter and resume in English to: The Nature Conservancy, Dept. CH, 4245 N. Fairfax Dr., Arlington, VA 22203, USA. Email: jobs at tnc.org (please indicate job title in subject line). Equal Opportunity Employer. The Nature Conservancy offers a rewarding work environment, career advancement, competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package. For a complete job description, please visit www.nature.org. ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From kayanne at eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp Wed Nov 6 04:39:58 2002 From: kayanne at eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp (Hajime Kayanne) Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2002 18:39:58 +0900 Subject: Trouble in submisssion forms,10ICRS site Message-ID: First, I am truly sorry for the wrong URL in the second announcement for 10ICRS. The correct one, http://www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004, was missed from the original announcement. Please try registration through this URL and inform me whether you still have trouble or not. I appreciate any comments on our web site. Sincerely, Hajime ---- Hajime KAYANNE ---- Department of Earth & Planetary Science, University of Tokyo Hongo, Tokyo 113-0033 Japan Tel: 81-3-5841-4573 Tel & Fax: 81-3-3814-6358 ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov Wed Nov 6 10:09:26 2002 From: Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov (Jim Hendee) Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2002 10:09:26 -0500 Subject: Coral List problems Message-ID: Clare, Somebody who is a coral-list subscriber has a virus and if you have posted to coral-list in the past and that peson saved your message, or you have corresponded with the person who has the virus, you are receiving the virus because of that person's infected computer. This virus was not distributed via coral-list, as I can see it was trapped at our machine before it was forwarded to list members. Cheers, Jim Clare Bradshaw wrote: > Hi Jim > Apologies if you have already got loads of similar messages from the Coral > list today. > There appears to be all sorts of anti-virus warfare going on in my Inbox > (related to the Coral List) which originated with a email from ????1?4Y? > (?!). It looks like it's got into a vicious circle, and I've had about 25 > messages relating to this so far today. > I've copied the latest few emails below (most recent at the top) if it's any > use... > > Sorry again if you're already on top of this problem. > > Clare Bradshaw > ---------------- ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From Keith.Hackett at fwc.state.fl.us Wed Nov 6 10:31:25 2002 From: Keith.Hackett at fwc.state.fl.us (Hackett, Keith) Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2002 10:31:25 -0500 Subject: Position Announcement, State of Florida Message-ID: coral-listers, Please do not reply to me, I am merely the messenger. An application can be obtained at http://www.myflorida.com/dms/hrm/jobsdirect/app.pdf The online announcement can be viewed at http://www.myflorida.com/owa_jobs/owa/www_cv.jobvac.detail?pvac_key=3267&pregion=SW Please be sure to include a CV with the application. Note that applications must be RECEIVED BY NOVEMBER 15, 2002. Cheers, Keith Hackett ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This position is being advertised "PENDING APPROVAL" of reclassification from Select Exempt to the Career Service. SUPERVISOR: Jennifer Wheaton, Natural Science Manager-L2 SECTION: Ecosystem Assessment & Restoration/Coral Reefs & Hardbottoms POSITION TITLE: BROADBAND TITLE: FISH & WILDLIFE BIOLOGISTS - L4 BROADBAND CODE: 19-1023-4 Associate Research Scientist (FLORIDA MARINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE) Class code: 5064 POSITION NUMBER: 70372, Career Service SALARY RANGE: $1,566.63 to $3,916.58 biweekly; $40,732.48 to $101,831.19 annually. Starting rate is $1,730.77 biweekly; $45,000.02 annually. DUTIES: Oversee and participate in activities of research group for coral reefs and hardbottoms. Coordinate and participate in coral community field research programs requiring extended travel. Provide expertise in coral community systematics and ecology including identification of marine benthic taxa in underwater visual surveys. Supervise monitoring and research staff. Manage grants, contracts and budgets. Compile, analyze, and present project data in reports and peer reviewed journals PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: Bachelor's degree in one of the physical or natural sciences plus 5 years experience in marine benthic ecology. Knowledge of: marine benthic ecology and systematics of reef organisms; principles of SCUBA DIVING; data collection methods; word processing, spreadsheet, and database software; terminology, principles, and techniques used in ecological research, analysis, and reporting; management and supervisory principles, practices, and procedures; principles and techniques related to benthic resource management principles; and basic seamanship. Skill in: use of scientific, laboratory, field and SCUBA equipment; seamanship and safe operation of vehicles, trailers, and vessels; computer operation and technical writing; and managing a field and laboratory research team to conduct scientific research. Ability to: plan, organize, coordinate, and manage a program of scientific research; collect, record, and analyze scientific data; perform strenuous field duties in adverse conditions using SCUBA and advanced dive techniques; effectively supervise people, foster teamwork, establish and maintain effective working relationships; understand, apply and formulate rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; prepare written reports, publish scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals and present scientific methods and results to non-scientific audiences; maintain AAUS certification; and travel extensively for fieldwork. JOB LOCATION: St. Petersburg, Florida (Pinellas County) JOB BENEFITS: Paid annual and sick leave, 10 paid holidays, low cost health and life insurance and an excellent deferred compensation and retirement program DEADLINE: November 15, 2002. Applications must be RECEIVED by this date. Download a State Application from: HOW TO APPLY: Submit a completed State of Florida Employment Application Form to: Florida Marine Research Institute Personnel Office 100 8th Avenue S.E. St Petersburg, FL 33701-5020 SPECIAL NOTE: Must have SCUBA certification and be able to acquire a valid State of Florida driver's license. ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From Laura.Kracker at noaa.gov Wed Nov 6 11:17:14 2002 From: Laura.Kracker at noaa.gov (Laura Kracker) Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2002 11:17:14 -0500 Subject: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Message-ID: Jim- Don't let them get the better of you. You always do a great job and we appreciate your time and effort!! Laura ps. make sure this one gets posted -ok? Jim Hendee wrote: > Dear Coral-Listers, > > For the time being, I'm going to have to moderate the list to make > sure I can screen for any possible incidence of spreading computer > viruses, worms, varmits, etc. I apologize ahead of time if your message > does not make it to the list in as timely a fashion as you might wish. > > Cheers, > Jim Hendee > coral-list admin > > ~~~~~~~ > For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the > digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Laura M. Kracker, Ph.D., Geographer NOAA National Ocean Service Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research 219 Fort Johnson Road Charleston, SC 29412-9110 843-762-8640 Phone 843-762-8700 Fax laura.kracker at noaa.gov http://www.chbr.noaa.gov >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From jim.hendee at noaa.gov Wed Nov 6 11:50:17 2002 From: jim.hendee at noaa.gov (Jim Hendee) Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2002 11:50:17 -0500 Subject: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Message-ID: Dear Coral-Listers, For the time being, I'm going to have to moderate the list to make sure I can screen for any possible incidence of spreading computer viruses, worms, varmits, etc. I apologize ahead of time if your message does not make it to the list in as timely a fashion as you might wish. Cheers, Jim Hendee coral-list admin ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From owner-coral-list at aoml.noaa.gov Wed Nov 6 12:27:21 2002 From: owner-coral-list at aoml.noaa.gov (owner-coral-list at aoml.noaa.gov) Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2002 12:27:21 -0500 Subject: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Message-ID: Jim- Don't let them get the better of you. You always do a great job and we appreciate your time and effort!! Laura ps. make sure this one gets posted -ok? Jim Hendee wrote: > Dear Coral-Listers, > > For the time being, I'm going to have to moderate the list to make > sure I can screen for any possible incidence of spreading computer > viruses, worms, varmits, etc. I apologize ahead of time if your message > does not make it to the list in as timely a fashion as you might wish. > > Cheers, > Jim Hendee > coral-list admin > > ~~~~~~~ > For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the > digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Laura M. Kracker, Ph.D., Geographer NOAA National Ocean Service Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research 219 Fort Johnson Road Charleston, SC 29412-9110 843-762-8640 Phone 843-762-8700 Fax laura.kracker at noaa.gov http://www.chbr.noaa.gov >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From jch at aoml.noaa.gov Thu Nov 7 08:22:43 2002 From: jch at aoml.noaa.gov (coral-list admin) Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 08:22:43 -0500 Subject: virus got through Message-ID: My apologies, it does appear as though virus got through the backdoor. However, since all messages to the list will now go through me, rather than directly to coral-list, this should stop the problem for now (I hope). I should also mention that we are looking to install a new listserver software that has better security features and better thread and archiving utilities. Take care... Cheers, Jim Hendee coral-list admin ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From fautin at falcon.cc.ku.edu Thu Nov 7 15:26:51 2002 From: fautin at falcon.cc.ku.edu (FAUTIN DAPHNE G) Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 14:26:51 -0600 (CST) Subject: SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COELENTERATE BIOLOGY Message-ID: Information, registration, and abstract submission are now available for the Seventh International Conference on Coelenterate Biology (ICCB) at www.nhm.ukans.edu/inverts/iccb/ ICCB7 will occur 6-11 July 2003 at the University of Kansas, Lawrence. This will be the first ICCB to be held in the US, and one session (or more) will be the 2003 North American meeting of the International Society for Reef Studies. Themes of the meeting are "Biogeography and environmental biology of coelenterates" (anticipated sessions include those on freshwater biology, bioinformatics, coral reefs, and deep-sea ecology), "Evolutionary and developmental biology of coelenterates" (anticipated sessions include those on taxonomy and systematics, reproduction and development, and life cycles), and "Coelenterate anatomy, physiology, and behavior" (anticipated sessions include those on neurobiology, cnidae, and gametogenesis). Integration of presentations is an overarching goal of the meeting. Workshops will follow the ICCB for 1-2 days, depending on topic and number of participants. Those being planned include "Electronic sources of information about anthozoans," and "Octocorallian systematics." Graduate student members of ISRS who are citizens of a developing country and are enrolled in graduate study in a developing country are eligible to apply for a travel grant from ISRS and the ICCB7. We hope to see you in Kansas in July! Daphne G. Fautin Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Curator, Natural History Museum and Biodiversity Research Center Haworth Hall University of Kansas 1200 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence, Kansas 66045-7534 USA telephone 1-785-864-3062 fax 1-785-864-5321 for e-mail, please use fautin at ku.edu website www.nhm.ku.edu/~inverts 7th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COELENTERATE BIOLOGY 6-11 July 2003 for details, go to http://web.nhm.ukans.edu/inverts/iccb/index.html direct to database of hexacorals, including sea anemones newest version released 15 July 2002 *** http://www.kgs.ku.edu/Hexacoral/Biodata/ *** ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From david.nettleton at virgin.net Thu Nov 7 17:48:35 2002 From: david.nettleton at virgin.net (David Nettleton) Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 22:48:35 -0000 Subject: The virus (help) Message-ID: OK, now that we've all been infected with Win32.funlove or whatever, = does anyone know of how I can get my WINDOWS/SYSTEM/msconfig.sys file = out of quaranteen???? Help Dave ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From Louis.Florit at noaa.gov Thu Nov 7 21:15:06 2002 From: Louis.Florit at noaa.gov (Louis Florit) Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2002 21:15:06 -0500 Subject: Virus attack Message-ID: Good evening coral-listers: It would seem, unfortunately, that a computer virus has managed to penetrate the list server and has probably been transmitted to many of the list subscribers. It appears the virus was delivered before our virus scanners managed to update their virus definition files. The virus is a particularly nasty version called 'Bridex', also known as Bride or I-Worm. It is a Windows based virus that has the ability to execute itself when recieved by Microsoft Outlook through a vulnerability in the operating system (usually you have to open the attachment for infection to occur). The program is called README.EXE and once that is run it ties itself into various places in your system and starts delivering copies of itself to all the email addresses in the address book. It has the nasty habit of crashing Windows if you try to run antivirus programs after it has infected the system. The following website has more details about the virus: https://www.europe.f-secure.com/v-descs/bridex.shtml I would advise you to have a virus scanner installed as a normal course of operating your computer. If you have any questions, please contact me at this email address. Louis Florit Coral-List Tech Admin -- All programmers are optimists -- Frederick P. Brooks, Jr. ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From e.wolanski at aims.gov.au Fri Nov 8 04:47:56 2002 From: e.wolanski at aims.gov.au (eric wolanski) Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 04:47:56 -0500 Subject: News Message-ID: The January-February 2003 issue of American Scientist will publish a paper entitled ?Mud, marine snow and coral reefs?, by Eric Wolanski, Robert Richmond, Laurence McCook and Hugh Sweatman. Eric, Laurence and Hugh are at the Australian Institute of Marine Science, and Robert is at the Marine Science Laboratory of the University of Guam. The paper builds up a predictive model of the impact of human activities on adjoining river catchments on the health of coral reefs. The model combines hydrology, oceanography, meteorology, and reef ecology. It includes larval recruitment. It applies this model to the Great Barrier Reef. By using field data from the long-term monitoring study for model calibration, it quantifies the impact of human activities on the health of the Great Barrier Reef. It concludes that the survival of coral reefs requires integrated watershed-based management activities and marine conservation. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Kind regards, Eric Dr. Eric Wolanski, FTSE, ARSOM Leading Scientist Australian Institute of Marine Science PMB No. 3, Townsville MC, Qld. 4810, Australia Web Page: http://www.aims.gov.au/ibm Ph: 61-(0)7-47534243 Fax: 61-(0)7-47725852 E-mail: e.wolanski at aims.gov.au ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From jim.hendee at noaa.gov Fri Nov 8 07:32:51 2002 From: jim.hendee at noaa.gov (Jim Hendee) Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 07:32:51 -0500 Subject: antivirus resources Message-ID: In answer to David Nettleton's query, there are several anti-virus sites that allow you to try their downloads for evaluation purposes. Here are some sites: http://www.europe.f-secure.com/download-purchase/ http://download.mcafee.com/ http://www.symantec.com/downloads/ Or, you can even more through google.com. cheers, Jim -------- Original Message -------- From david.nettleton at virgin.net Thu Nov 7 17:48:35 2002 From: david.nettleton at virgin.net (David Nettleton) Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 22:48:35 -0000 Subject: The virus (help) Message-ID: OK, now that we've all been infected with Win32.funlove or whatever, = does anyone know of how I can get my WINDOWS/SYSTEM/msconfig.sys file = out of quaranteen???? Help Dave ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From Louis.Florit at noaa.gov Fri Nov 8 12:16:01 2002 From: Louis.Florit at noaa.gov (Louis Florit) Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2002 12:16:01 -0500 Subject: Virus Attack Follow Up Message-ID: Dear coral-listers: I've recieved some questions regarding the nature of the virus and would like to offer some more details: The virus that was sent out over the list infects Windows operating systems only; this includes Windows 95/98/2000/NT and XP. If you use a Macintosh or UNIX based system you should not have an infection, as this virus targets Windows only. The virus automatically installs itself if loaded through an unpatched version of Microsoft Outlook via the IFrame vulnerability; if you have updated your system regularly it would have not infected your system automatically. The update from Microsoft can be found here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/critical/q323759ie/default.asp If you use Eudora, Netscape, Pine, or any other email client, the only way to be infected is by accidentally opening and excuting the attached virus. If you deleted the message, you should be ok. Finally, this virus, and various others, forge the sender address. This means you may have recieved a notice (or several hundred) that you sent someone a virus, when in fact you haven't. If you start recieving a multitude of messages rejecting infected email, and you have scanned your system with the latest virus definitions, it is likely that this is what occured and you are not infected. If I can answer any further questions, please do not hesistate to contact me at this email address. Thank you. Louis Florit Coral-List Tech Admin -- All programmers are optimists -- Frederick P. Brooks, Jr. ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From grottoli at sas.upenn.edu Tue Nov 12 11:38:56 2002 From: grottoli at sas.upenn.edu (Andrea Grottoli) Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 11:38:56 -0500 Subject: faculty position in environmental geoscience Message-ID: ENVIRONMENTAL GEOSCIENCE faculty position The Department of Earth and Environmental Science at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for an assistant professorship in environmental geoscience. The research interests of the candidate should complement and broaden established research programs in the Department. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active research program while teaching graduate courses in his/her research specialty, and undergraduate courses in environmental studies, geology, paleobiology, and oceanography. Further information about programs in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science at the University of Pennsylvania may be sought at . Applicants should submit resumes, statements of research and teaching interests, names and contact information of three references, and a selection of representative reprints to: Robert Giegengack, Environmental Geoscience Search Committee, Department of Earth and Environmental Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6316 USA (earth at sas.upenn.edu). The Search Committee will begin to evaluate applications in January 2003; the search will remain open until the position is filled. The University of Pennsylvania is an equal-opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. ******************************************************* Andrea G. Grottoli, Assistant Professor University of Pennsylvania Department of Earth and Environmental Science 240 South 33rd Street Philadelphia, PA 19104-6316 tel: 215-898-9269 (office) fax: 215-898-0964 email: grottoli at sas.upenn.edu http://www.sas.upenn.edu/~grottoli/ and Woodland House Faculty Fellow University of Pennsylvania http://woodland.house.upenn.edu/ ******************************************************* ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From david.nettleton at virgin.net Tue Nov 12 11:39:57 2002 From: david.nettleton at virgin.net (David Nettleton) Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 11:39:57 -0500 Subject: Virus Attack Follow Up Message-ID: Dear All, Following Louis's suggestions I have been able to eradicate the Bride virus manually by removing the mystey help and explorer files from my desktop, regedit.exe from my windows/system folder and Bride.exe. It appears to have gone for now anyway, I think I was lucky in not having the funlove worm spread (my anti-virus software caught it)- the funlove identifying flcss.exe never appeared. In order to stop windows crashing i prevented certain software like antivirus and norton software from booting up with windows ( switched them off in safe mode). I hope this may help anyone in trouble. I still need to find a backup copy of msconfig.exe, which does not appear to be on the windows cdrom, if anyone has the answer please let me know. regards David Nettleton ----- Original Message ----- From: "Louis Florit" To: "coral-list" Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 5:16 PM Subject: Virus Attack Follow Up > Dear coral-listers: > > I've recieved some questions regarding the nature of the virus and would > like to offer some more details: > > The virus that was sent out over the list infects Windows operating > systems only; this includes Windows 95/98/2000/NT and XP. > > If you use a Macintosh or UNIX based system you should not have an > infection, as this virus targets Windows only. > > The virus automatically installs itself if loaded through an unpatched > version of Microsoft Outlook via the IFrame vulnerability; if you have > updated your system regularly it would have not infected your system > automatically. The update from Microsoft can be found here: > > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/critical/q323759ie/default.asp > > If you use Eudora, Netscape, Pine, or any other email client, the only > way to be infected is by accidentally opening and excuting the attached > virus. If you deleted the message, you should be ok. > > Finally, this virus, and various others, forge the sender address. This > means you may have recieved a notice (or several hundred) that you sent > someone a virus, when in fact you haven't. If you start recieving a > multitude of messages rejecting infected email, and you have scanned > your system with the latest virus definitions, it is likely that this is > what occured and you are not infected. > > If I can answer any further questions, please do not hesistate to > contact me at this email address. Thank you. > > Louis Florit > Coral-List Tech Admin > > -- > All programmers are optimists -- Frederick P. Brooks, Jr. > ~~~~~~~ > For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the > digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . > ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From j.oliver at cgiar.org Tue Nov 12 11:40:58 2002 From: j.oliver at cgiar.org (Oliver, Jamie (WorldFish)) Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 11:40:58 -0500 Subject: ISRS abstracts available on ReefBase Message-ID: Dear Coral-Listers The volume of abstracts for the recent European Meeting of the International Society for Reef Studies held in Cambridge in September is now available for download on ReefBase. Here is the direct link: http://www.reefbase.org/pdf/Abstracts%20ISRS%20European%20mtg,%202002.pdf You can also find the document by going to the References:Literature section and typing Brooks into the Author field and ISRS into the keywords field. Full Reference within ReefBase: Brooks, S., T. Spencer, K. Teleki and M. Taylor (2002). Abstracts Volume. European Meeting of the International Society for Reef Studies (ISRS), University of Cambridge, England, 4th-7th September 2002. Best Wishes Jamie Oliver =================================================================== ReefBase is a project of the International Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN) www.icran.org =================================================================== =============================== Jamie Oliver Senior Scientist (Coral Reef Projects) WorldFish Center PO Box 500, Penang 10670 Phone: (604) 626 1606 Fax: (604) 626 5530 email: J.Oliver at cgiar.org visit ReefBase on: www.reefbase.org =============================== ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From dgleason at gsvms2.cc.gasou.edu Wed Nov 13 12:14:41 2002 From: dgleason at gsvms2.cc.gasou.edu (Danny Gleason) Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 12:14:41 -0500 Subject: Faculty Position in Physiology Message-ID: Please note that our search for a physiologist has been extended to Dec. 2, 2002. The Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position as outlined below. Requirements for tenure-track positions: proficiency in English, ability to work with diverse populations. Ph.D. required at the time of application, postdoctoral experience preferred. We seek applicants who can collaborate with our faculty, secure external funding and contribute to the department's broad research emphasis on coastal biology. In addition to specific courses listed below, positions require participation in introductory courses and upper level courses in applicant's area of expertise. Starting date is 1 August 2003. Salary commensurate with qualifications. Molecular Physiologist: Comparative physiologist using modern molecular methods to investigate the function and regulation of major organ systems in animals. Preference given to individuals working with estuarine/marine organisms, but will consider individuals concentrating on other groups as well. Teaching duties will include a freshman/sophomore Cellular Biology class for biology majors equivalent to a one semester general biology course. Search Chair: Dr. Jonathan Copeland. THE DEPARTMENT AND THE UNIVERSITY The Department of Biology has a commitment to teaching and research excellence and provides an integrative biology program leading to B.A., B.S., and M.S. degrees. The Department has 29 faculty members, 600 undergraduate majors, and 40 M.S. degree students (http://www.bio.gasou.edu/). Department affiliations include the Institute for Arthropodology and Parasitology, Smithsonian Institution's National Tick Collection, Savannah Science Museum Herpetological Collection, Georgia Southern Botanical Garden and Herbarium, and Applied Coastal Research Laboratory on Skidaway Island. Georgia Southern University, is the largest center of higher education in the southern half of Georgia (http://chronicle.com/jobs/profiles/911.htm). APPLICATION INFORMATION Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, statements of teaching and research interests, and contact information for three references to the Search Chair (shown above), Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University, P.O. Box 8042, Statesboro, GA 30460-8042, USA. Application postmark deadline is 1 November 2002 (has been extended to 2 December 2002). Georgia is an open records state. Individuals who need reasonable accommodations under the ADA in order to participate in the search process should notify the search chair. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. ************************************** Daniel Gleason Department of Biology Georgia Southern University P.O. Box 8042 Statesboro, GA 30460-8042 Phone: 912-681-5957 FAX: 912-681-0845 E-mail: dgleason at gasou.edu http://www.bio.gasou.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Gleason-home.html ************************************** ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From Bprecht at pbsj.com Thu Nov 14 10:02:33 2002 From: Bprecht at pbsj.com (Precht, Bill) Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 10:02:33 -0500 Subject: Keys' coral reefs gain protection [Becomes first Message-ID: internationall y protected nautical zone in the United States and only the fifth worldwi de] (Palm Beach Post, 11/14/02). Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 08:04:29 -0600 Sender: owner-coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Precedence: list Dear Coral-List: FYI - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Keys' coral reefs gain protection By Larry Lipman Washington Bureau Palm Beach Post http://www.pbpost.com Thursday, November 14, 2002 http://gopbi.com/partners/pbpost/epaper/editions/thursday/news.html www.gopbi.com/partners/pbpost/epaper/editions/today/news_d33d0364b28a52c6009 7.html WASHINGTON -- The delicate coral reefs around the Florida Keys have become the first internationally protected nautical zone in the United States and only the fifth worldwide. The designation by the International Maritime Organization was announced Wednesday. The 3,000-square-nautical-mile zone is designed to protect the fragile coral from anchors, groundings and collisions from large international ships. The zone stretches from Biscayne National Park to the Dry Tortugas and encompasses all of the 2,500-square-nautical-mile Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, which was created a dozen years ago. Gov. Jeb Bush called the zone's designation "yet another step to ensure that our international shipping community is aware of the protections we have put in place for this unique ecosystem. Florida has an important natural resource that must be protected." The waters around the Keys are among the world's most heavily trafficked shipping areas, with more than 40 percent of the globe's commerce passing through the Florida Straits each year. Since 1984, 10 large ships have run aground in the zone, and large ships or freighters improperly anchoring in the zone have damaged coral 17 times since 1997. Beginning Dec. 1, ships longer than 164 feet will be advised to avoid four areas along the Keys and prohibited from anchoring in three areas around the Dry Tortugas. There are areas where large ships can approach reach Key West. Future nautical charts are expected to show the zone -- known as the Florida Keys' Particularly Sensitive Sea Area -- and include information about the restrictions. "This protective status makes the international shipping community aware of the coral reefs and increases compliance with domestic measures already in place to protect the area, while not hindering trade and commerce," said Samuel Bodman, deputy secretary of the U.S. Commerce Department. A Commerce Department agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, announced the designation made by the International Maritime Organization. The organization, a U.N. agency, oversees international shipping issues. The American shipping industry hailed the designation as a balanced approach to protecting nature while allowing continued commerce. "It is imperative that the maritime industry support environmental protection initiatives that maintain the ability to continue efficient, effective and environmentally responsible marine transportation," said Joe Cox, president of the Chamber of Shipping of America, which represents 21 U.S.-based shipping companies. The U.S. has declared no-anchoring areas in the Dry Tortugas since 1997, but many foreign vessels traveling through the area do not carry American- made charts designating the zone. The new designation means the zone now will appear on international navigation charts. The four other particularly sensitive sea areas are: the Great Barrier Reef, Australia; the Sabana-Camaguey Archipelago, Cuba; Malpelo Island, Colombia; and the Wadden Sea off Denmark, the Netherlands and Germany. larryl at coxnews.com http://gopbi.com/partners/pbpost/epaper/editions/thursday/news.html www.gopbi.com/partners/pbpost/epaper/editions/today/news_d33d0364b28a52c6009 7.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From allemand at centrescientifique.mc Fri Nov 15 08:24:57 2002 From: allemand at centrescientifique.mc (Allemand) Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 14:24:57 +0100 Subject: Web Site: Scientific Center of Monaco Message-ID: Dear All I am pleased to announce the official release of the english version of the website of the Scientific Center of Monaco. See http://www.centrescientifique.mc Happy surfing, Denis Allemand -- Professeur Denis Allemand Directeur/Director Centre Scientifique de Monaco Avenue Saint Martin MC-98000 Monaco Principality of Monaco Tel.: (377) 93 30 12 11 ou/or (377) 92 16 79 83 Fax.: (377) 93 50 52 97 E-Mail : allemand at centrescientifique.mc Web : www.centrescientifique.mc ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From Keith.Hackett at fwc.state.fl.us Fri Nov 15 09:59:03 2002 From: Keith.Hackett at fwc.state.fl.us (Hackett, Keith) Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 09:59:03 -0500 Subject: Position Announcement, State of Florida Message-ID: coral-listers, This announcement was originally posted on 11/6/02... the original deadline of Nov. 15 has been extended to Nov. 22, 2002. Please do not reply to me, I am merely the messenger. An application can be obtained at http://www.myflorida.com/dms/hrm/jobsdirect/app.pdf=20 The online announcement can be viewed at http://www.myflorida.com/owa_jobs/owa/www_cv.jobvac.detail?pvac_key=3D326= 7&pregion=3DSW Please be sure to include a CV with the application. Note that applications must be RECEIVED BY NOVEMBER 22, 2002. Good luck, Keith Hackett ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This position is being advertised "PENDING APPROVAL" of reclassification from Select Exempt to the Career Service. =20 SUPERVISOR: Jennifer Wheaton, Natural Science Manager-L2 SECTION: Ecosystem Assessment & Restoration/Coral Reefs & Hardbottoms =20 POSITION TITLE: BROADBAND TITLE: FISH & WILDLIFE BIOLOGISTS - L4=20 BROADBAND CODE: 19-1023-4 Associate Research Scientist (FLORIDA MARINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE) =20 Class code: 5064 =09 POSITION NUMBER: 70372, Career Service =20 =20 SALARY RANGE: $1,566.63 to $3,916.58 biweekly; $40,732.48 to $101,831.19 annually. Starting rate is $1,730.77 biweekly; $45,000.02 annually. =20 DUTIES: =09 Oversee and participate in activities of research group for coral reefs and hardbottoms. Coordinate and participate in coral community field research programs requiring extended travel. Provide expertise in coral community systematics and ecology including identification of marine benthic taxa in underwater visual surveys. Supervise monitoring and research staff. Manage grants, contracts and budgets. Compile, analyze, and present project data in reports and peer reviewed journals =20 PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:=20 Bachelor's degree in one of the physical or natural sciences plus 5 years experience in marine benthic ecology. Knowledge of: marine benthic ecology and systematics of reef organisms; principles of SCUBA DIVING; data collection methods; word processing, spreadsheet, and database software; terminology, principles, and techniques used in ecological research, analysis, and reporting; management and supervisory principles, practices, and procedures; principles and techniques related to benthic resource management principles; and basic seamanship. Skill in: use of scientific, laboratory, field and SCUBA equipment; seamanship and safe operation of vehicles, trailers, and vessels; computer operation and technical writing; and managing a field and laboratory research team to conduct scientific research. Ability to: plan, organize, coordinate, and manage a program of scientific research; collect, record, and analyze scientific data; perform strenuous field duties in adverse conditions using SCUBA and advanced dive techniques; effectively supervise people, foster teamwork, establish and maintain effective working relationships; understand, apply and formulate rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; prepare written reports, publish scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals and present scientific methods and results to non-scientific audiences; maintain AAUS certification; and travel extensively for fieldwork. =20 JOB LOCATION: St. Petersburg, Florida (Pinellas County) =20 JOB BENEFITS: Paid annual and sick leave, 10 paid holidays, low cost health and life insurance and an excellent deferred compensation and retirement program =20 DEADLINE: November 22, 2002. Applications must be RECEIVED by this date. Download a State Application from: =20 =20 HOW TO APPLY: Submit a completed State of Florida Employment Application Form to:=20 Florida Marine Research Institute=09 Personnel Office 100 8th Avenue S.E.=09 St Petersburg, FL 33701-5020 =20 SPECIAL NOTE: Must have SCUBA certification and be able to acquire a valid State of Florida driver's license. ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From phil.pepe at pcmail.maricopa.edu Fri Nov 15 12:42:54 2002 From: phil.pepe at pcmail.maricopa.edu (Phil Pepe) Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 10:42:54 -0700 Subject: Summer 03 Field Class in Coral Reef Ecology of the GBR Message-ID: > Please post the following Phoenix College and Great Barrier Reef Institute of > TAFE program: Phoenix College course for undergraduate students: > SUMMER SESSION - CORAL REEF ECOLOGY & MARINE PARKS MANAGEMENT JUNE 16 - 30, > 2003. CANNONVALE, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA > Registration is open. > Prerequisites: Ability to swim. > Visit our website: > http://www.pc.maricopa.edu/departments/Biology/au/auweb.htm > For More Information Contact: DR. PHILIP PEPE (602) 285-7106 > > ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From rkarlson at UDel.Edu Wed Nov 20 09:10:21 2002 From: rkarlson at UDel.Edu (Ron Karlson) Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 09:10:21 -0500 (EST) Subject: Paperback Message-ID: Coral listers and BEMers: Thanks to the many respondents expressing interest in the paperback edition of Dynamics of Coral Communities. This effort took 3 years to be successful. Kluwer should be contacting respondents shortly. Other interested individuals can go to: http://www.wkap.nl/prod/b/1-4020-1046-X for more information. Ron Karlson ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From sjameson at coralseas.com Wed Nov 20 13:03:58 2002 From: sjameson at coralseas.com (Stephen C Jameson) Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 13:03:58 -0500 Subject: Looking for Dr. Salim M. Al-Moghrabi in Jordan Message-ID: Dear Coral Listers, I am looking for the coordinates of Dr. Salim M. Al-Moghrabi in Jordan. If anyone knows where he is working now I would greatly appreciate an email. Thanks!! Best regards, Dr. Stephen C. Jameson, President Coral Seas Inc. - Integrated Coastal Zone Management 4254 Hungry Run Road, The Plains, VA 20198-1715 USA Office: 703-754-8690, Fax: 703-754-9139 Email: sjameson at coralseas.com Web Site: www.coralseas.com ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From lauriejr at dgte.mozcom.com Wed Nov 20 18:54:51 2002 From: lauriejr at dgte.mozcom.com (Laurie Raymundo) Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 07:54:51 +0800 Subject: sea urchin spine lengths Message-ID: Hello, all: I have a student who has made an interesting observation regarding = variation in spine length in two populations of Tripneustes sea urchins = in seagrass beds of varying plant density. We would like to do a quick = study to see if the variation in spine length is significant and = possibly correlated with seagrass density, but have heard of no = references regarding environmental influences on, or natural variation = in, spine length in urchins. If anyone out there knows of references, = or has done some work on the topic, we would deeply appreciate reprints = or citations. We are very far from a decent library! Thank you. Laurie Raymundo ----------------------------------- Laurie J. Raymundo, Ph.D. Silliman University Marine Laboratory Dumaguete City 6200 Philippines ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From marygraydavidson at yahoo.com Thu Nov 21 12:45:26 2002 From: marygraydavidson at yahoo.com (Mary Davidson) Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 09:45:26 -0800 (PST) Subject: Harvard Law Article on Coral Reefs Message-ID: I corresponded with many of you during my research on legal protections for coral reefs. The article was published this summer by the Harvard Environmental Law Review. It is now available at http://oshadavidson.com/coral_reef_laws.pdf Thank you all for your responses to my queries for information. Mary Gray Davidson 301 E. Maryland Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85012 Tel: 602.263.5582 ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From avk.uneprcuja at cwjamaica.com Fri Nov 22 10:58:45 2002 From: avk.uneprcuja at cwjamaica.com (Alessandra Vanzella-Khouri) Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 10:58:45 -0500 Subject: Fw: Reef Balls Message-ID: > This message was originally submitted by Ron Goodridge > [mailto:Coastal_Planner at coastal.gov.bb] to GCFINet. > > Colleagues, > > Has anyone come across any articles (peer-reviewed or otherwise) on the > impact of Reef Balls on the marine environment. I think their use as > FADs has been well documented. However, I have had a hard time finding > any information on the impact of Reef Balls on other coastal processes. > > Please point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance for your > assistance. > > Best regards, > > Ron Goodridge > Coastal Planner > Coastal Zone Management Unit > Bay Street, St. Michael > Barbados, West Indies > Tel. (246) 228-5950/1/2 > Fax. (246) 228-5956 ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From Hoeksema at naturalis.nnm.nl Fri Nov 22 11:51:47 2002 From: Hoeksema at naturalis.nnm.nl (Hoeksema, B.W.) Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 17:51:47 +0100 Subject: Web site on Fungiidae and their gastropod associates Message-ID: Due to an error in the web site address mentioned in the previous message, not everyone may have been able to access the site. Underneath is the corrected version. Sorry for the inconvenience. Bert > http://home.hetnet.nl/%7Eascidians/oio/mainframe.htm > > ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From Hoeksema at naturalis.nnm.nl Fri Nov 22 16:02:24 2002 From: Hoeksema at naturalis.nnm.nl (Hoeksema, B.W.) Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 16:02:24 -0500 Subject: Web site on Fungiidae and their gastropod associates Message-ID: Dear coral-listers We are studying the evolutionary history of mushroom corals (Fungiidae) and some of their associated symbionts, gastropods belonging to Epitoniidae (wentletraps) & Leptoconchus spp. See: http://home.hetnet.nl/%7Eascidians/oio/mainframe.htm). Their DNA will be sequenced, using specimens from various places throughout the Indo-Pacific. We would appreciate help from people who have access to living material and who are willing to send us samples in ethanol 96%. The mollucs can be stored completely, whereas from the corals we only need fragments or soft tissue samples. More information on the animals and the sampling is given in the web site. In case you can help, please let us know what you need from us (vials, ethanol, etc.). Bert W. Hoeksema Adriaan Gittenberger Dr. Bert W. Hoeksema Head, Department of Invertebrates Coordinator Marine Research National Museum of Natural History Naturalis P.O. Box 9517 2300 RA Leiden The Netherlands Tel. +31.71.5687631 Fax +31.71.5687666 E-mail: Hoeksema at naturalis.nnm.nl ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From Bprecht at pbsj.com Fri Nov 22 16:04:27 2002 From: Bprecht at pbsj.com (Precht, Bill) Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 16:04:27 -0500 Subject: Ship accused of crushing coral [Cargo ship smashed more than 1,000 rare corals by dropping its massive anchor in prohibited area] Message-ID: (Pal m Beach Post, 11/2202) Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 13:46:29 -0600 Sender: owner-coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Precedence: list - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ship accused of crushing coral By Marc Caputo Staff Writer Palm Beach Post http://www.pbpost.com Friday, November 22, 2002 http://gopbi.com/partners/pbpost/epaper/editions/friday/news.html www.gopbi.com/partners/pbpost/epaper/editions/friday/news_d3dd8bda513960cd00 2e.html KEY WEST -- A world-roaming cargo ship smashed more than 1,000 rare corals at one of Florida's most pristine dive spots when, officials say, it dropped its massive anchor in a prohibited area. A survey of the 6,500-square-foot damage site, completed last week, stunned researchers with the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. The 15-ton anchor flipped over corals that weigh more than 1,000 pounds and began forming their star-shaped clusters before explorer Ponce de Leon sailed over them. "This is some of the greatest destruction of living coral I've ever seen in my life," said Harold Hudson, a biologist who conducted the survey. "It was heartbreaking." For two decades, Hudson has surveyed some of the worst ship groundings along the Keys -- the world's third largest barrier reef, which was placed under federal protection in 1997. Just last week, the 3,000-square-mile sanctuary received international recognition as a no-anchor zone for large ships. So from now on, all new charts printed anywhere in the world are supposed to list five no-anchor zones around the globe -- including the waters around the Keys. The designation was too late for the 853-foot-long MSC Diego. Cargo vessel cited On Oct. 2, a Coast Guard patrol saw a big blip on its radar screen smack in the middle of the Tortugas Ecological Reserve. The site, off the Dry Tortugas 70 miles west of Key West, borders a sought-after dive spot known as Sherwood Forest, so named because the ancient corals look like mushrooms and leafy plants. It is considered so environmentally sensitive that even fishing is prohibited. The Coast Guard crew boarded the MSC Diego and informed the captain that the area was a no-anchor zone, according to a Coast Guard report. The captain of the Panamanian-flagged vessel said he was "unaware" of the rule because the zone wasn't listed on his chart, according to the report. The vessel was then cited for anchoring in violation of federal law. Mediterranean Shipping Co., the second-largest cargo shipping firm in the world, owns the MSC Diego. Officials with the Geneva-based company declined to comment. Its attorney did not return repeated calls. The marine sanctuary's superintendent, Billy Causey, said the company has been cooperative, having hired divers to help right the corals "jelly-side up" to save them. The damage at the Dry Tortugas was not publicized. Causey acknowledged that the sanctuary doesn't want to damage its good relations with Mediterranean Shipping. The company faces two maximum penalties of $119,000 for anchoring illegally and ruining coral. However, it could be liable for millions of dollars in damages, Causey said. "We don't try to crucify companies or people," Causey said. "Our job is focusing on restoration as quick as we can for the U.S. public because it's their coral, their sanctuary, that we're talking about here." Declared sensitive area Causey said last week's international designation of the sanctuary as a "Particularly Sensitive Sea Area" should help prevent damage like that caused by the MSC Diego. The initiative was pushed by the International Maritime Organization, a United Nations division. "Now, there are really no excuses for things like this," Causey said. "This literally puts us on the global map." It's a necessity, Causey said, considering that 40 percent of all global shipping traffic flows through the Florida Straits between Key West and Havana. In the case of the MSC Diego, the captain was heading to Freeport, Bahamas after departing New Orleans. Officials couldn't explain why the ship was anchored for about three days before it was spotted by the Coast Guard. All along, the anchor skipped along the bottom while the giant chain links - - weighing up to 100 pounds each -- swung in a windshield-wiper motion as wind and current shifted the boat. The Dry Tortugas, instrumental in the Union's maritime strategy in the Civil War, has long been a spot for container ships to anchor and await instructions on how to proceed. All along, the bordering reefs have been a nuisance for ships. But it's only benefited Florida and the Keys. In the 19th century, Key West became one of the wealthiest cites in the nation by salvaging vessels wrecked on the reef. Today, the reef provides a prime tourist destination for thousands of divers flocking to the area known as the "rain forests of the ocean." Corals, which are invertebrates, take years to grow, especially if they form external skeletons as with brain, star and elkhorn corals. They can only exist in warm, clean waters. Those conditions don't always exist off the Keys, where scientists have documented diseases linked to runoff from Palm Beach County sugar farms and Keys septic tanks. As a result, average coral cover decreased from 10 percent of the sanctuary to 6.5 percent from 1996 to 2000. The spot where the MSC Diego dropped its anchor had up to 60 percent coral coverage. One reason: There's little pollution and fewer divers to step on, snap off and anchor to the coral. The nonprofit environmental group Reef Relief, which led the charge to save the reef from anchor damage, says there's hope. Founder Craig Quirolo says coral stands off the Keys, decimated by the disease White Pox that he discovered, are coming back. Quirolo said the damage at the Dry Tortugas, however, might be irreparable. "We're talking about hundreds of years of life getting plowed up because some captain wasn't paying attention or didn't know where he was," Quirolo said. Still, marine sanctuary biologist Hudson said all's not lost. Dive teams began flipping the corals right-side-up almost immediately after authorities learned of the damage. In some cases, divers had to inflate giant plastic bags to help lift the heaviest corals. Until the MSC Diego's anchoring, the worst destruction along the reef happened off the Lower Keys in 1997, when the 600-foot container ship Houston ran aground in stormy weather, gouging 7,600-square-feet of bottom habitat. Hudson said corals there are starting to come back. But, he says, he fears more accidents on the horizon -- even with the new international maps demarcating the no-anchor zone. "In the end, people make mistakes," Hudson said. "And regulations, sad to say, aren't always going to stop that. Unfortunately, it will probably happen again." # # # marc_caputo at pbpost.com http://gopbi.com/partners/pbpost/epaper/editions/friday/news.html www.gopbi.com/partners/pbpost/epaper/editions/friday/news_d3dd8bda513960cd00 2e.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From sperkol at post.tau.ac.il Sun Nov 24 08:55:16 2002 From: sperkol at post.tau.ac.il (Shimrit Perkol) Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 15:55:16 +0200 Subject: Reef Balls Message-ID: Are there any scientific papers on Reef Balls performance? I f there are, I would appreciate the references. Cheers! Shimrit Perkol PhD Student Faculty of Life Science Department of Zoology Tel - Aviv University Ramat- Aviv, 69978 Tel-Aviv, Israel ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From mike at corl.org Sun Nov 24 18:01:05 2002 From: mike at corl.org (mikerking) Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 12:01:05 -1100 Subject: Reef Balls Message-ID: Some papers and information on studies concerning Reef Balls can be found at: http://www.artificialreefs.org/ScientificReports/research.htm Hope this helps Mike King CORL www.corl.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shimrit Perkol" To: Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2002 2:55 AM Subject: Re: Reef Balls > Are there any scientific papers on Reef Balls performance? I f there > are, I > would appreciate the references. > > Cheers! > > Shimrit Perkol > PhD Student > Faculty of Life Science > Department of Zoology > Tel - Aviv University > Ramat- Aviv, 69978 Tel-Aviv, Israel > ~~~~~~~ > For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the > digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . > > ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From spencer.shute at emulimited.com Mon Nov 25 10:09:00 2002 From: spencer.shute at emulimited.com (Spencer Shute) Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 15:09:00 -0000 Subject: No subject Message-ID: Hello, I am interested in any records of coral disease off the UAE (Dubai and Abu Dhabi in particular). Does anyone know of any sources of such information (I understand white, yellow and black band disease has been identified in the area). Thanks very much, Spencer Spencer Shute Marine Ecologist Emu Ltd Head Office 1 Mill Court The Sawmills Durley Southampton Hants SO32 2EJ ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From Katrien.VanLook at ioz.ac.uk Mon Nov 25 11:39:06 2002 From: Katrien.VanLook at ioz.ac.uk (Katrien Van Look) Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 16:39:06 -0000 Subject: Coral steroid extraction Message-ID: Dear all, I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice/direct me to publications concerning the extraction of steroids from corals. I have been trying to extract oestradiol from a soft coral (Sinularia sp.) using methanol or diethyl ether. I partly followed the method of Ann Tarrant (Comp. Biochem. Physiol. A, 1999), but did not use the celite columns - is this a critical step? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Katrien ------------------------------------------------- Dr. Katrien Van Look Institute of Zoology Zoological Society of London Regent's Park London NW1 4RY United Kingdom Tel.: 020-74496640 Fax: 020-75862870 E-mail: katrien.vanlook at ioz.ac.uk ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From T.Done at aims.gov.au Mon Nov 25 21:19:05 2002 From: T.Done at aims.gov.au (Terry Done) Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 12:19:05 +1000 Subject: International Society for Reef Studies - Elections 2002 Message-ID: I am happy to announce the results of elections for The International Society for Reef Studies, held in September 2002. New officers and council members will take up duties on January 1st 2003. President: Nicholas V. C. Polunin Vice President: Richard B. Aronson Corresponding Secretary: Peter J. Mumby Councillors: Katharina Fabricius Ove Hoegh-Guldberg Tim McClanahan Michel Pichon Helmut Schuhmacher Makoto Tsuchiya Continuing officers and council members (until Dec 31 2004) Treasurer - John Ware Recording Secretary - Peter Edmunds Jaime Garzon-Ferreira Hajime Kayanne Lucien Montaggioni Kathleen Sullivan-Sealey Helge Peter Vogt Robert Van Woesik Dr Terry Done President International Society for Reef Studies c/- Australian Institute of Marine Science PMB #3 Mail Centre, Townsville Qld 4810 Australia Phone 61 7 47 534 344 Fax 61 7 47 725 852 email: tdone at aims.gov.au Society Website www.uncwil.edu/isrs. WEBSITE for 9th International Coral Reef Symposium www.nova.edu/ocean/9icrs ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From T.Done at aims.gov.au Tue Nov 26 00:28:50 2002 From: T.Done at aims.gov.au (Terry Done) Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 15:28:50 +1000 Subject: Proceedings 9ICRS Message-ID: Dear Coral listers, I am happy to announce that the Proceedings for the 9th International Coral Reef Symposium will be printed in January 2003. The Proceedings will be provided without extra cost to full registrants. Other copies will also be available for purchase, and for donation to institutions in developing countries. Commencing December 2, 2002 please see www.aims.gov.au/9icrs for: Online purchase Change of address forms Donation request form (developing countries) Table of Contents Proceedings of the Ninth International Coral Reef Symposium, Bali, Indonesia, October 23-27 2000. M.K. Kasim Moosa, S.Soemodihardjo, A.Nontji, A.Soegiarto, K. Romimohtarto, Sukarno and Suharsono. (Editors) Published by the Indonesian Institute of Sciences in cooperation with the State Ministry for Environment'. The proceedings will be published in two volumes totaling around 1300 pages and 200 papers. They are available from February for persons who paid for full registration at the Symposium (at no extra cost), and for sale at Aus$300. A limited number is also available for donation to institutions in developing countries, through the generosity of the Indonesian Organizing Committee, the Government of Indonesia, and the International Society for Reef Studies. ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From Bradley.A.Tarr at saj02.usace.army.mil Tue Nov 26 12:52:39 2002 From: Bradley.A.Tarr at saj02.usace.army.mil (Bradley.A.Tarr at saj02.usace.army.mil) Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 11:52:39 -0600 Subject: Coral Diseases observed in the UAE Message-ID: Spencer, We observed some black coral disease along with massive bleaching during reef assessments off Abu Dhabi in September 1997. Some references that might be of assistance to you are listed below: Korrubel, J. (1966) A New Coral Disease from the Southern Arabian Gulf. http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/themes/korrubel.html. Riegl, B. (2001) Effects of the 1996 and 1998 positive sea-surface temperature anomalies on corals, coral diseases and fish in the Arabian Gulf (Dubai, UAE). Mar. Biol., vol. 140, pp. 29-40. Antonius, A. (1988) Distribution and dynamics of coral diseases in the eastern Red Sea. Proc. Sixth Int. Coral Reef Symposium, 8-12 August 1988, Townsville, Australia, vol. 2, Contr. Papers Mini-Symposium, 1-10-14, pp. 293-298. Antonius, A. (1985) Coral diseases in the Indo-Pacific: A first record. P.S.Z.N.I:-Mar.-Ecol.. vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 197-218. Cooney, R. P., O. Pantos, M. D. A. Le Tissier, and J. C. Bythell (2002) Characterisation of the bacterial consortium associated with Black Band Disease in coral using molecular microbiological techniques. In: Brooks, S., T. Spencer, K. Teleki, and M. Taylor (eds.), Abstract Volume, European Meeting of the International Society for Reef Studies (ISRS), University of Cambridge, England, 4-7 September 2002, p. 20. Kline, D. , M. Breitbart, N. Knowlton, and F. Rohwer (2002) Growth characteristics of the coral associated bacterial community in healthy, stressed, and diseased corals. In: Brooks, S., T. Spencer, K. Teleki, and M. Taylor (eds.), Abstract Volume, European Meeting of the International Society for Reef Studies (ISRS), University of Cambridge, England, 4-7 September 2002, p. 54. Brad Tarr U.S.Army Corps of Engineers Planning Division, Environmental Branch P.O. Box 4970 Jacksonville, FL 32232-0019 -----Original Message----- From: Spencer Shute [mailto:spencer.shute at emulimited.com] Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 10:09 AM To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: Hello, I am interested in any records of coral disease off the UAE (Dubai and Abu Dhabi in particular). Does anyone know of any sources of such information (I understand white, yellow and black band disease has been identified in the area). Thanks very much, Spencer Spencer Shute Marine Ecologist Emu Ltd Head Office 1 Mill Court The Sawmills Durley Southampton Hants SO32 2EJ ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . ------_=_NextPart_001_01C29574.9CB50850 Content-Type: text/html Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable RE: Coral Diseases observed in the UAE

Spencer,

We observed some black coral disease along with = massive bleaching during reef assessments off Abu Dhabi in September = 1997. Some references that might be of assistance to you are listed = below:

Korrubel, J. (1966) A New Coral Disease from the = Southern Arabian Gulf.
http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/themes/korrubel.html.

Riegl, B. (2001) Effects of the 1996 and 1998 = positive sea-surface
temperature anomalies on corals, coral diseases and = fish in the Arabian Gulf
(Dubai, UAE). Mar. Biol., vol. 140, pp. = 29-40.

Antonius, A. (1988) Distribution and dynamics of = coral diseases in the
eastern Red Sea. Proc. Sixth Int. Coral Reef = Symposium, 8-12 August 1988,
Townsville, Australia, vol. 2, Contr. Papers = Mini-Symposium, 1-10-14, pp.
293-298.

Antonius, A. (1985) Coral diseases in the = Indo-Pacific: A first record.
P.S.Z.N.I:-Mar.-Ecol.. vol. 6, no. 3, pp. = 197-218.

Cooney, R. P., O. Pantos, M. D. A. Le Tissier, and J. = C. Bythell (2002)
Characterisation of the bacterial consortium = associated with Black Band
Disease in coral using molecular microbiological = techniques. In: Brooks, S.,
T. Spencer, K. Teleki, and M. Taylor (eds.), = Abstract Volume, European
Meeting of the International Society for Reef = Studies (ISRS), University of
Cambridge, England, 4-7 September 2002, p. = 20.

Kline, D. , M. Breitbart, N. Knowlton, and F. Rohwer = (2002) Growth
characteristics of the coral associated bacterial = community in healthy,
stressed, and diseased corals. In: Brooks, S., T. = Spencer, K. Teleki, and M.
Taylor (eds.), Abstract Volume, European Meeting of = the International
Society for Reef Studies (ISRS), University of = Cambridge, England, 4-7
September 2002, p. 54.

Brad Tarr
U.S.Army Corps of Engineers
Planning Division, Environmental Branch
P.O. Box 4970
Jacksonville, FL 32232-0019

-----Original Message-----
From: Spencer Shute [mailto:spencer.shute at emulim= ited.com]
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 10:09 AM
To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
Subject:


Hello,

I am interested in any records of coral disease off = the UAE (Dubai and
Abu Dhabi in particular). Does anyone know of any = sources of such
information (I understand white, yellow and black = band disease has been
identified in the area).

Thanks very much,

Spencer

Spencer Shute
Marine Ecologist
Emu Ltd
Head Office
1 Mill Court
The Sawmills
Durley
Southampton
Hants
SO32 2EJ
~~~~~~~
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digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html = .

------_=_NextPart_001_01C29574.9CB50850-- ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From Kevin.Wong at noaa.gov Tue Nov 26 14:59:24 2002 From: Kevin.Wong at noaa.gov (Kevin Wong) Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 09:59:24 -1000 Subject: Job posting: marine debris specialists Message-ID: Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii JIMAR/NMFS CORAL REEF/MARINE DEBRIS SPECIALIST - ID# 22596 CG#-3888 Hawaii - Oahu - (Honolulu) Close Date: 12/27/02 Job Summary: School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST), Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research (JIMAR). Twelve (12) Regular, Full-Time, limited term of approximately eight (8) months to start approximately March 1, 2003, RCUH Non-Civil Service positions, located at the National Marine Fisheries Service Honolulu Laboratory (NMFS-HL) in Honolulu, Hawaii. Continuation of employment is dependent upon program/operational needs, satisfactory work performance, and availability of funds. Minimum Monthly Salary: $2,425.00. Duties: Coordinates and plans logistics for field research and marine debris removal activities of the Honolulu Laboratory's multi-agency program to assess, monitor, restore and protect coral reef ecosystems of the U.S. Pacific Islands. Prepares, maintains, and troubleshoots research equipment including scuba diving gear, digital video cameras, small boats and motors, and other scientific equipment needed for field operations including oceanographic moorings. Conducts underwater surveys of reef fish, benthic habitat, and marine debris using snorkeling and SCUBA and towed diving sleds. Processes, scores and analyzes digital video footage of underwater urveys and prepares summary reports. Assists with marine debris removal activities and prepares and delivers presentations for educational outreach. Qualifications Required: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university in Marine Science, Marine Biology, Zoology, Biology, Botany, Oceanography, Geography (GIS), Computer Sciences, or related field involving studies of marine science or coral reef ecosystems. At least one (1) year of experience in marine research which included utilizing marine underwater survey techniques. Previous experience at sea for extended periods of time (2 weeks or more) aboard oceanographic research or fisheries vessels. Working knowledge of and ability to identify marine organisms and quantify abundances using underwater survey techniques. Knowledge of routine statistical procedures to perform data analyses. Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and graphics programs. Must complete NOAA diver and NOAA working diver certification which includes meeting the physical, watermanship, academic, and experience requirements. Ability to work independently and make decisions ensuring that dive operations are conducted safely. Possess a valid driver's license. Must possess strong interpersonal skills to work with research crews consisting of government and non-government multi-agency employees and protocol. Must be able to pass forklift and small boat operator training. Able to work long hours outdoors at various captive facilities and remote locations, aboard research vessels and aboard small boats (15-20') in coastal and oceanic waters. Able to lift up to 50 pounds of scuba gear and equipment. Must be able to obtain medical clearance for working on NOAA research vessels or other appropriate vessels and for NOAA diving requirements. Qualifications Desired: Previous experience in small boat handling, maintenance, and repair. Experience with outboard motors, SCUBA compressors, and repair of each. Experience with underwater videography. Ability to assist in esigning underwater biological and habitat surveys. Experience with identifying marine reef fish underwater, particularly Indo-Pacific species. Working knowledge of ArcView geographic information system (GIS), MS Word or WordPerfect, Excel, and Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Experience with Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers and data. Education: College Degree. Salary: $2,425.00 Month Position Type: Full-time Inquiries: Kevin Higaki, 956-7729 (Oahu). Application Requirements: Send cover letter (note ID#22596) and referral source with narrative on your qualifications for the position, resume with salary history, the names, phone numbers, and addresses of three supervisory references, and copy(ies) of degree(s)/transcripts/certificate(s) used to qualify for position via: 1) email: rcuhhrapply at rcuh.com 2) fax: (808) 956-5022 or 3) mail: Director of Human Resources, Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii, 2530 Dole Street, Sakamaki Hall D-100, Honolulu, HI 96822. See www.rcuh.com for additional information on employment. Closing Date: December 27, 2002. EEO/AA Employer. Contact Information: Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii2530 Dole Street, Sakamaki Hall, D-100, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, Phone: 808-956-3100, Fax: 808-956-5022, E-mail: rcuhhrapply at rcuh.com Web Site: http://www.rcuh.com Apply on line: http://www.careergiant.com Job ID = 3888 ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From icrs at plando.co.jp Wed Nov 27 03:37:20 2002 From: icrs at plando.co.jp (10th ICRS) Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 16:37:20 +0800 Subject: ICRS 2004 Message-ID: Dear Sir/Madam, We are honored to be the host of 10th International Coral Reef Symposium(ICRS). The 10th ICRS is scheduled from June 28 to July 2, 2004 in Okinawa, Japan. We have the pleasure to invite you to participate in the activities of the symposium. You can find the details of this symposium at http://www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004. Through this site, a pre-registration and a proposal for a mini-symposium are being accepted. Deadline on a proposal for a mini-symposium is on 30 January, 2003, and the program of the symposium and call-for individual papers will be shown around June 2003 at the same site. Please visit our site and we are looking forward to receive your participation at the 10th ICRS in Okinawa. Thank you. Sincerely yours, ---------------------------------------------------------- Secretariat for 10th ICRS Plando Japan Inc. 401 Daimon Urbanist, 2-3-6 Shibadaimon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0012, Japan Tel: 81-3-5470-4401?@Fax: 81-3-5470-4410 e-mail: icrs at plando.co.jp Web site: http://www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004 ---------------------------------------------------------- ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From reefkeeper at earthlink.net Wed Nov 27 09:03:45 2002 From: reefkeeper at earthlink.net (ReefKeeper International) Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 10:03:45 -0400 Subject: ReefDispatch: Protections Asked for Gulf of Mexico Groupers Message-ID: R E E F D I S P A T C H ----------------------- For Immediate Release: November 27, 2002 **************************************************************** * Protections Asked for Gulf of Mexico Groupers * * Conservation Group Requests Comprehensive Grouper Management * **************************************************************** Miami, Florida -- Precautionary and comprehensive management for groupers in the Gulf of Mexico is being called for by ReefKeeper International, the coral reef conservation organization. The public interest group has formally petitioned the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council and the National Marine Fisheries Service for further protection of these species, including spawning season fishing closures and no-take zones. "Groupers need enhanced and unified management now in order to provide greater protection to species that are at risk of becoming overfished or even endangered," stated ReefKeeper Director Alexander Stone. Action on the ReefKeeper requests is under consideration by the Gulf Council, but their acceptance is uncertain. To generate public support for protective grouper management, the conservation group is hosting a Save America's Groupers internet petition campaign at http://www.reefguardian.org. According to a November 2000 study by the American Fisheries Society, the country's oldest and largest fisheries science organization, 11 of the 15 grouper species in the Gulf of Mexico are now vulnerable to extinction. "The best scientific information available indicates that most grouper stocks in the Gulf of Mexico are at serious risk of collapse," stated ReefKeeper's Stone. "Precautionary fishery management measures must be put in place now, before it is too late," he added. ReefKeeper International has presented the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council with formal requests to implement a unified set of precautionary management measures for all grouper species until further scientific information is available to manage each species individually. The conservation group has asked that all Gulf of Mexico grouper species be provided with science-based overfishing limits, partial spawning season fishing closures, no-take zones centered around spawning aggregation sites, and scientific stock assessments to determine the current condition of their populations. In addition, ReefKeeper has also asked for adoption of rebuilding plans for badly overfished Nassau and Goliath grouper stocks. The group's requests are under consideration as part of the Gulf Council's present development of Amendment 18 to its Reef Fish Fishery Management Plan. "The federal legal deadline for establishing overfishing limits and developing rebuilding plans came and went four years ago," complained Stone. "No further delays should be tolerated," he continued. Out of the 15 grouper species fished in the Gulf of Mexico, only red grouper, gag grouper and yellowedge grouper have ever had their population conditions assessed. The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Council does not actually know the present condition of any other grouper stocks under its jurisdiction. Due to limited staff and resources, it would take many years to close that information gap. "To compensate for the lack of stock information on individual grouper species, we're asking that management measures be applied collectively to all shallow-water groupers as one multi-species complex, and to deep-water groupers as another," commented ReefKeepr Director Stone. "Fishing quotas and management decisions for each of the 2 complexes could then be based on the known population condition of an indicator species in each of the 2 complexes," Stone explained. Groupers tend to aggregate in large groups during spawning months, which makes them easy targets for fishermen. There is concern that this decreases the reproductive success of groupers each year, leading to further annual declines in their populations. ReefKeeper has called for complex-wide grouper fishing closures during part of the Spring shallow-water grouper complex spawning season as well as part of the Fall deep-water grouper complex spawning season. "These closures would protect each and every Gulf grouper species during some part of its spawning season, leading to greater reproductive success and increases in grouper populations," said the ReefKeeper spokesman. In addition, ReefKeeper International has requested that no-take closed areas be considered now as a complementary management tool for grouper species in the Gulf of Mexico. According to the group, precautionary measures such as closed areas are needed to offset management risk for the many grouper species with population condition assessments still pending. The ReefKeeper grouper management requests are being considered for adoption under Amendment 18 to the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Fishery Management Plan. To generate public support for the requests, ReefKeeper is seeking sign-ons to a Save America's Groupers petition at http://www.reefguardian.org/Campaigns/SaveOurReefFishGRP/PetitionGRP.html. "America's groupers need greater protection now, before they are all overfished or put at risk of extinction," ReefKeeper Director Alexander Stone concluded. # # # Contacts: ReefKeeper International / Alexander Stone, Director (305) 358-4600 or a_stone at reefkeeper.org Gulf of Mexico Fishery Mgmt Council / Wayne Swingle, Executive Director (813) 228-2815 or Wayne.Swingle at gulfcouncil.org ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From clauber at formulafoto.com.br Thu Nov 28 14:27:32 2002 From: clauber at formulafoto.com.br (Clauber Bonalume) Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 17:27:32 -0200 Subject: New Member Message-ID: Hi, as a new member of this list I would like to introduce myself and = ask some help, if available. I'm an assistant (dive) instructor an also a Chemist. I just passed the = exams to master degree in one great university here in Campinas = (Brazil), the UNICAMP. My area is physical chemistry and I'd like to work with something = related to the environment but in my area of expertise. I was told that = many of the members of this list are scientists so I'd like to ask if = any of you have a suggestion for my tesis' subject. Is there anything = that a physical chemist can do to help coral reef? Appreciate any help. Thank you, Clauber Bonalume. ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html .