From a_stone at reefkeeper.org Tue Oct 1 08:19:21 2002
From: a_stone at reefkeeper.org (Alexander Stone)
Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2002 08:19:21 -0400
Subject: No subject
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* R E E F D I S P A T C H *
* October, 2002 *
* _____________________________________ *
* WILL YELLOWFIN GROUPERS SURVIVE *
* IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS? *
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A Periodic Inside Look at a Coral Reef Issue from
Alexander Stone, ReefGuardian International Director
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Dear Friend of Reef Fish:
A yellowfin grouper spawning aggregation in the U.S. Virgin Islands is
in danger. It is at risk of being fished to extinction -- as has
happened to many other spawning aggregations throughout the Caribbean.
I am writing to ask your help in preventing this avoidable tragedy by
signing onto ReefGuardian International's Save America's Groupers
petition at
http://www.reefguardian.org/Campaigns/SaveOurReefFishGRP/PetitionGRP.html.
Each year, from February to May, large numbers of yellowfin grouper
migrate to a small area of the Grammanic Bank in the U.S. Virgin Islands
to reproduce. This is a critical event, as it is the only time that
these grouper spawn. Unfortunately for the groupers and us, having such
large numbers of fish packed together in such a small area makes them an
easy target that lures fishers from far and wide. If spawning yellowfin
groupers continue to be killed this way while they're trying to
reproduce, the future of the species in the U.S. Virgin Islands may be
jeopardized.
Once a spawning aggregation is fished out, it most likely will not
recover. It is gone forever. That is why we have to make sure that this
does NOT happen to the Grammanic Bank yellowfin grouper aggregation.
Without protection, mounting fishing pressure could endanger the fate of
the yellowfin grouper in the Virgin Islands. But you can help save this
yellowfin grouper spawning aggregation by simply signing on to
ReefGuardian International's Save America's Groupers petition at
http://www.reefguardian.org/Campaigns/SaveOurReefFishGRP/PetitionGRP.html.
ReefGuardian International has formally requested that the U.S.
Caribbean Fishery Management Council close this spawning aggregation to
fishing during the yellowfin grouper's entire February-through-May
spawning season. This will allow yellowfin groupers to spawn and
prevent the untimely loss of sexually mature fish.
Our request for full spawning season protection of the Grammanic Bank
yellowfin grouper aggregation will be considered by the Council in
December. ReefGuardian Conservation Associates are working hard to
convince voting Council members to implement this full protection. But
this is not enough. The decision-makers also need to hear from you.
If you believe, as we do, that there can be NO EXCUSE for destroying any
grouper spawning aggregation, let these federal regulators know by
signing on to ReefGuardian International's Save Our Groupers petition at
http://www.reefguardian.org/Campaigns/SaveOurReefFishGRP/PetitionGRP.html.
We'll submit your petition to the U.S. Caribbean Fishery Management
Council and keep the pressure on to win full spawning season protection
for the Grammanic Bank yellowfin grouper aggregation. But please sign
on to the petition now -- while Grammanic Bank's groupers still have a
fighting chance.
Thanks for caring,
Alexander Stone
Executive Director
ReefGuardian International
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For more information on yellowfin groupers and all of America's
groupers, go to:
http://www.reefguardian.org/Campaigns/SaveOurReefFishGRP/MoreInfoGRP.html
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From msalmon at riverbanks.org Tue Oct 1 10:27:19 2002
From: msalmon at riverbanks.org (Melissa Salmon)
Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 10:27:19 -0400
Subject: coral-list-daily V2 #495
Message-ID:
The quote is from a wonderful feminist that lead the fight for access to
birth control for women.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change
the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead
It is one of my favorites!
-Melissa Salmon
Riverbanks Zoological Park - Aquarium
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-coral-list-daily at aoml.noaa.gov
[mailto:owner-coral-list-daily at aoml.noaa.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 1:05 AM
To: coral-list-daily at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
Subject: coral-list-daily V2 #495
coral-list-daily Tuesday, October 1 2002 Volume 02 : Number 495
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Greetings Coral List:
My students are and I are looking for the exact quote (and its author) of a
statement paraphrased below:
"Never underestimate the impact of a small group of committed citizens to
change an outcome."
Does this sound famliar to anyone? Please help if you know.
Paula Morgan, The Planet Ocean Ranger Project
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Do you Yahoo!?
New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo!
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Greetings Coral List:
My students are and I are looking for the exact quote (and its author) of
a statement paraphrased below:
"Never underestimate the impact of a small group of committed
citizens to change an outcome."
Does this sound famliar to anyone? Please help if you know.
Paula Morgan, The Planet Ocean Ranger Project
Do you
Yahoo!?
New DSL
Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo!
- --0-672232641-1033413909=:18093--
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Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 15:55:13 EDT
From: SMHoke at aol.com
Subject: Re: notable quote
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Hello:
If I am not mistaken, it was Margaret Mead who once said:
"Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world;
indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
- --Margaret Mead, anthropologist
Best Regards,
S. Michael Hoke
Graduate Student
NSU Oceanographic Ctr.
hokes at nova.edu
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Hello:
If I am not mistaken, it was
Margaret Mead who once said:
"Never doubt that a small group of committed
people can change the world;
indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
--Margaret Mead, anthropologist
Best Regards,
S. Michael Hoke
Graduate Student
NSU Oceanographic Ctr.
hokes at nova.edu
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Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 13:02:59 -0700
From: Tracy Grogan
Subject: Re: notable quote
Attributed to Margaret Mead, but not part of her writings:
Never doubt that a small group of
thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the
only thing that ever has.
Tracy Grogan
Marketing Program Manager
Customer Advocacy
Cisco Systems, Inc.
phone:408-526-4396
fax:408:527.0735
email:tgrogan at cisco.com
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From nklingener at bellsouth.net Tue Oct 1 11:09:21 2002
From: nklingener at bellsouth.net (Nancy Klingener)
Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 11:09:21 -0400
Subject: coral-list-daily V2 #495
Message-ID:
I think you're mixing up Margaret Mead (anthropologist, author of Coming Of
Age In Samoa) and Margaret Sanger (birth control advocate). Both pioneering
women in their fields for sure.
Nancy Klingener
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-coral-list at aoml.noaa.gov
[mailto:owner-coral-list at aoml.noaa.gov]On Behalf Of Melissa Salmon
Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 10:27 AM
To: 'coral-list-daily at aoml.noaa.gov'
Subject: RE: coral-list-daily V2 #495
The quote is from a wonderful feminist that lead the fight for access to
birth control for women.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change
the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead
It is one of my favorites!
-Melissa Salmon
Riverbanks Zoological Park - Aquarium
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-coral-list-daily at aoml.noaa.gov
[mailto:owner-coral-list-daily at aoml.noaa.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 1:05 AM
To: coral-list-daily at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
Subject: coral-list-daily V2 #495
coral-list-daily Tuesday, October 1 2002 Volume 02 : Number 495
notable quote
Re: notable quote
Re: notable quote
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Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 12:25:09 -0700 (PDT)
From: Paula Morgan
Subject: notable quote
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Greetings Coral List:
My students are and I are looking for the exact quote (and its author) of a
statement paraphrased below:
"Never underestimate the impact of a small group of committed citizens to
change an outcome."
Does this sound famliar to anyone? Please help if you know.
Paula Morgan, The Planet Ocean Ranger Project
- ---------------------------------
Do you Yahoo!?
New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo!
- --0-672232641-1033413909=:18093
Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii
Greetings Coral List:
My students are and I are looking for the exact quote (and its author) of
a statement paraphrased below:
"Never underestimate the impact of a small group of committed
citizens to change an outcome."
Does this sound famliar to anyone? Please help if you know.
Paula Morgan, The Planet Ocean Ranger Project
Do you
Yahoo!?
New DSL
Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo!
- --0-672232641-1033413909=:18093--
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Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 15:55:13 EDT
From: SMHoke at aol.com
Subject: Re: notable quote
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Hello:
If I am not mistaken, it was Margaret Mead who once said:
"Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world;
indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
- --Margaret Mead, anthropologist
Best Regards,
S. Michael Hoke
Graduate Student
NSU Oceanographic Ctr.
hokes at nova.edu
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Hello:
If I am not mistaken, it was
Margaret Mead who once said:
"Never doubt that a small group of committed
people can change the world;
indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
--Margaret Mead, anthropologist
Best Regards,
S. Michael Hoke
Graduate Student
NSU Oceanographic Ctr.
hokes at nova.edu
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Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 13:02:59 -0700
From: Tracy Grogan
Subject: Re: notable quote
Attributed to Margaret Mead, but not part of her writings:
Never doubt that a small group of
thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the
only thing that ever has.
Tracy Grogan
Marketing Program Manager
Customer Advocacy
Cisco Systems, Inc.
phone:408-526-4396
fax:408:527.0735
email:tgrogan at cisco.com
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From rcheck at ucla.edu Tue Oct 1 17:17:21 2002
From: rcheck at ucla.edu (Reef Check Headquarters)
Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 14:17:21 -0700
Subject: View the latest edition of The Transect Line, Reef Check's Newsletter!
Message-ID:
Please take the time to stop by and view the latest issue of The Transect
Line, News from the Reef Check Global Network, at http://www.reefcheck.org.
This new issue features:
Reef Check Teams in Action
- Mexico
- South Africa
- Florida
Spotlight on Reef Check Site - Egypt
Trainings, Workshops, and Meetings
- WSSD
- ISRS
- National Academy of Science
- Coral Reef Task Force
- CWWA/CEF Conference
- CEA Members Day
- DEMA
- Caribbean Coral Reef Conference
- Itmems II
Reef Check Champions - UN Awards
Methods Check - Rock vs. Dead Coral
Other Reef Check News
- RC Philippines receives grant
- RC training video update
- Ocean Nomads
- Reef Check at Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort
- Join Reef Check
- Send us your updates
Coral Reefs in the News
- Coastal Sprawl
- AMCA
Happy Reading,
Kelly McGee
Editor
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From path at austmus.gov.au Wed Oct 2 03:23:13 2002
From: path at austmus.gov.au (Pat Hutchings)
Date: Wed, 02 Oct 2002 17:23:13 +1000
Subject: Conservation of marine inverts
Message-ID:
Recently an extensive review of the Conservation Status of marine
invertebrates in Australia's EEZ has been undertaken by Ponder et al-
for Environment Australia- and it is now on the Australian Museum web
site- it has an extensive coral reef section- as well as a large
bibliography-
Cheers- by the way it is 600pp. and will also go on as a pdf file
shortly
--
Dr Pat Hutchings
Principal Research Scientist
Marine Invertebrates
Australian Museum
6 College Street
Sydney 2010 Australia
PH: 61-2-9320 6243
FAX: 61-2-9320 6042
path at austmus.gov.au
Visit the Australian Museum on-line at http://www.austmus.gov.au
Just released the Catalogue of Australian Polychaetes- an update of Day
and Hutchings (1979). You can find it at
http://www.environment.gov.au/abrs/abif-fauna/volswww.htm.
Polychaete & Allies, Fauna of Australia Vol 4a- 2000-for sales see
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From Michael.Rard at univ-reunion.fr Wed Oct 2 09:23:13 2002
From: Michael.Rard at univ-reunion.fr (Michaël RARD)
Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2002 16:23:13 +0300
Subject: estimation of atoll formation
Message-ID:
Hi all coral-listers,
I'm searching any informations about the necessary time (millions of years
?) for corals to build an atoll structure.
Many thanks for any informations.
Best regards
Micha?l
--
Micha?l RARD
Laboratoire d'Ecologie Marine, Universit? de la R?union
97715 Saint Denis messag CEDEX 9, France
Tel : (262) 262-93-81-57, Fax : (262) 262-93-86-85
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/mika.dit.kl/html/ContactsMika.htm
From osha at oshadavidson.com Wed Oct 2 10:41:48 2002
From: osha at oshadavidson.com (Osha Gray Davidson)
Date: Wed, 02 Oct 2002 07:41:48 -0700
Subject: Another Margaret Mead quote
Message-ID:
At the risk of starting a "Margaret Mead Quote-athon" (perhaps not so bad
an idea), I did want to post another relevant Mead quote -- and my personal
favorite:
"I truly believe that we in this generation must come to terms with nature,
and I think we're challenged as mankind has never been challenged before to
prove our maturity and our mastery, not of nature, but of ourselves." --
"CBS Reports: The Silent Spring of Rachel Carson," March 1963.
The passing of nearly two generations since her observation, and the
environmental decline during the intervening years, has made it all the
more imperative that we heed her advice, IMHO.
Cheers,
Osha
At 10:05 PM 10/1/2002, you wrote:
>Hello:
>
> If I am not mistaken, it was Margaret Mead who once said:
>
>"Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world;
>indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
>- - --Margaret Mead, anthropologist
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From osha at oshadavidson.com Wed Oct 2 17:10:47 2002
From: osha at oshadavidson.com (Osha Gray Davidson)
Date: Wed, 02 Oct 2002 14:10:47 -0700
Subject: Oops!
Message-ID:
In an earlier posting, I incorrectly attributed the quote below to Margaret
Mead when it should be, of course, attributed to Rachel Carson. Apologies
for the mix-up!
Osha
"I truly believe that we in this generation must come to terms with nature,
and I think we're challenged as mankind has never been challenged before to
prove our maturity and our mastery, not of nature, but of ourselves." --
"CBS Reports: The Silent Spring of Rachel Carson," March 1963.
================================
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301 E. Maryland Ave Phone: (602) 263-5582
Phoenix, AZ 85012 E-Mail: osha at oshadavidson.com
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From crcp at africaonline.co.ke Thu Oct 3 01:22:40 2002
From: crcp at africaonline.co.ke (crcp)
Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2002 13:22:40 +0800
Subject: Kenyan Coral Disease Update - First Fungus
Message-ID:
Listers
I reported a coral disease or syndrome in Kenya in late February of this
year. As an update Willie Wilson has made nice electron
microscope images of the infected and normal tissue which you can see at
different magnifications at
http://www.k.p.ryan.btinternet.co.uk/Joanne
The images suggest a fungus, which I believe is the first record of a fungus
infecting hard corals. You are welcome to send us comments, but we would
like to ask those listers that have experience in identifying fungi to take
a look and send us any information that might help us to identifying this
fungus. Can one tell if this primarily a marine or terrestrial fungus? etc.
The disease disappeared with the changing monsoon in April so we can not get
more samples or undertake experiments until it returns.
Thanks
Tim McClanahan, PhD
The Wildlife Conservation Society
Coral Reef Conservation Project
Kibaki Flats #12
Bamburi, Kenyatta Beach
P.O. Box 99470
Mombasa, Kenya
Tel: 254 11 485570, 486549
Fax: 254 11 475157
web site: www.wcs.org/marine
and
---------------------------------
Dr Willie Wilson
Marine Biological Association
Citadel Hill
Plymouth, PL1 2PB
UK
Tel: +44 1752 633356
Fax: +44 1752 633102
email: whw at mba.ac.uk
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From Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov Fri Oct 4 05:19:52 2002
From: Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov (Jim Hendee)
Date: Fri, 04 Oct 2002 05:19:52 -0400
Subject: Virus stuff, again
Message-ID:
Ladies & Gents,
Apparently, a virus has spread through some users of coral-list.
However, let me assure you that coral-list was not the mechanism for
spreading this virus. It appears that some coral-list subscribers had
the virus and their email address book was used as the lookup table for
the virus for the spreading of the virus to their personal
correspondents. Unfortunately, you/we as contributors to coral-list may
be in some of the address books where the virus has landed.
Having said that, I still can't guarantee that at some time in the
future coral-list won't be a vector for a virus. Please keep your
computers up-to-date with the latest, appropriate virus detection
sofware. This protects you as well as the rest of us.
Finally, let me say that behind the scenes, I intercept junk-mail
and viruses sent to coral-list nearly every day, so at least we've got
some level of protection. One thing that helps me is in keeping
messages down to 30K in size (by configuration of the listsever, not
through moderation of the list), because most viruses are larger than
this. SO, please remember not to attach large documents or pictures in
your postings to coral-list; I'll just have to through them back at
you.. Better to post a URL to those items in a message to the list.
Y'all have a good time now, y'hear?
Cheers,
Jim
coral-list administrator
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From cbeaver at falcon.tamucc.edu Fri Oct 4 12:28:46 2002
From: cbeaver at falcon.tamucc.edu (Dr. Carl R. Beaver)
Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2002 11:28:46 -0500
Subject: Management papers at ICRS meetings
Message-ID:
Greetings All;
I seem to recall a note recently posted to the Coral-list describing
the increase in "Reef Management" papers presented at past ICRS meetings.
I've searched recent postings but have found nothing. Does anyone recall
this information or whom might have posted it?
Carl Beaver Ph.D.
Harte Research Institute
for Gulf of Mexico Studies
NRC 2300, 6300 Ocean Dr.
Corpus Christi, Texas 78412
Ph. 361-825-5795 Fx. 361-825-2770
E-mail: cbeaver at falcon.tamucc.edu
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From Gang.Liu at noaa.gov Mon Oct 7 08:31:14 2002
From: Gang.Liu at noaa.gov (Gang Liu)
Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2002 08:31:14 -0400
Subject: Coral Bleaching in the NW Hawaiian Islands
Message-ID:
We have learned that coral bleaching was observed the NW Hawaiian
Islands from a sustained period of hot water and calm winds!
Based on NOAA satellite monitoring, the furthest reaches of the NW
Hawaiian Islands, including Midway Atoll, experienced rather
significantly high SSTs from early August through early September this
year. Sea surface temperature at Midway reached up to 28.9 deg C in
August, which is 1 deg C above our bleaching threshold of 27.9 deg C:
http://orbit-net.nesdis.noaa.gov/orad/sub/sst_series_midway_cur.html
Only twice before, in our records, have we seen these extreme levels
during the summer, 1987 and 1988 - but those events occurred in
late-August (not so early in the season)!
Our DHW charts show an accumulation of 9.6 DHWs at Midway Atoll over the
summer season:
http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/SST/dhw_news.html
http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/SST/data2/dhwp.10.4.2002.gif
In early August, we (NOAA Coral Reef Watch) sent out an early warning
based on NOAA satellite coral bleaching HotSpot products to the
coral-list for potential bleaching in the area.
Anyone with in-situ observations please advise us/and or ReefBase in
details:
http://www.reefbase.org/input/bleachingreport/index.asp
NOAA Coral Reef Watch
--
============================
Gang Liu, Ph.D.
NOAA/NESDIS/ORA E/RA3
NOAA Science Center, Rm 711
5200 Auth Road
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Tel: 301-763-8176 ext 30
Fax: 301-763-8108
Email: Gang.Liu at noaa.gov
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From Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov Mon Oct 7 11:49:39 2002
From: Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov (Jim Hendee)
Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2002 11:49:39 -0400
Subject: Virus fix?
Message-ID:
Coral-Listers,
PLEASE do not hold me accountable for this, but this little application
may be of help to those of you who suspect you may have a virus:
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
CONSIDER using it even if you don't think you have a virus. I offer no
guarantees and can not and will not advise you on how to use it, but I
can tell you this: it is pretty simple. READ the entire page before
you attempt to use the application. Once again, please don't ask me how
it works, etc.; I'm only offering this information to those out there
who are totally clueless about virus protection and also may be
unwittingly helping to spread this virus everywhere.
cheers,
Jim
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From Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov Mon Oct 7 13:09:56 2002
From: Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov (Jim Hendee)
Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2002 13:09:56 -0400
Subject: [Fwd: Re: Virus stuff, again]
Message-ID:
The following may be of help:
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: Virus stuff, again
Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2002 10:14:18 -0600
From: "Mark Eakin"
Reply-To: mark.eakin at noaa.gov
Organization: NOAA/NGDC Paleoclimatology
To: Jim Hendee
References: <3D9D5D38.7035030 at noaa.gov>
Jim,
I've gotten a half dozen more of these over the weekend. Perhaps you
could post the information on the virus itself so that people have a
better chance of eliminating it.
Virus name: W32/Bugbear at MM
Information about this virus may be found here, or you can search for it
at http://vil.nai.com/VIL/default.asp.
Have fun!
Mark
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From kayanne at eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp Mon Oct 7 13:17:39 2002
From: kayanne at eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp (Hajime Kayanne)
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 09:17:39 -0800
Subject: Trouble in submisssion forms,10ICRS site
Message-ID:
Dear Coral-list,
The submission forms for pre-registration and mini-symposium proposal in
the
10th International Coral Reef Symposium web site had not been worked
when I
announced it in this list.
Now it is working. And we, Organizing Committee of 10ICRS, wait for your
submission.
I apologize for this inconvenience and wish you to visit the site again
http://www.plando.co.jp/icrs2
and to join the symposium also!
Hajime Kayanne
Secretariat General
--------------------
Hajime Kayanne
(Fieldwork in Seychelles, Kenya and Egypt
from 29 September to 19 October: now at Kenya)
Department of Earth & Planetary Science
University of Tokyo
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From jch at aoml.noaa.gov Wed Oct 9 11:16:36 2002
From: jch at aoml.noaa.gov (coral-list admin)
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2002 11:16:36 -0400
Subject: listserver was down
Message-ID:
Dear Coral-Listers,
Unfortunately, the mail servers here at NOAA/AOML were down for most of
yesterday, hence some coral-list mail may have gotten lost in the shuffle.
We are stil working on sorting things out. If you posted something but it
still hasn't shown up, please try again later today; or, if it is urgent,
send it directly to me at jim.hendee at noaa.gov.
Sorry for the inconvenience...
Cheers,
jim
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From sph at coralcay.org Wed Oct 9 11:48:37 2002
From: sph at coralcay.org (Simon Harding)
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2002 11:48:37 -0400
Subject: Position Available
Message-ID:
Dear list members,
Position available: Director - Science Department for Coral Cay
Conservation
(CCC) Ltd.
Coral Cay Conservation Ltd. is an award winning not-for-profit NGO that
currently runs terrestrial and marine conservation projects in Fiji,
Honduras and The Philippines. We are seeking an experienced postgraduate
(with PhD preferred) to manage the CCC Science Department. The successful
applicant will have a background in management and research of both marine
and terrestrial science based projects, with proven experience of over 12
months fieldwork. The position is at director level, thus a considerable
amount of management experience will be needed. Terms of Reference are
attached.
Applications: Letter/ CV (email only) to: Mr. Peter Raines, Managing
Director, Coral Cay Conservation psr at coralcay.org, /www.coralcay.org/
Work is London-based with international travel.
Closing date for applications is October 30th 2002.
More information is provided below.
Thank you.
Simon Harding Ph.D.
Marine Science Co-ordinator
--
Coral Cay Conservation,
13th Floor,
The Tower,
125 High Street,
Colliers Wood,
London,
SW19 2JG,
UK.
Direct dial: +44-(0)20-8545-7721
General switchboard: +44 (0)870-750-0668
Fax: +44 (0)870-750-0667
www.coralcay.org
"Providing resources to help sustain livelihoods and alleviate poverty
through the protection, restoration and management of coral reefs and
tropical forests."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Director of Science
QUANTITATIVE INFORMATION
Position: Director of Science
Line Manager: Managing Director
Department: Science
Principal place of work: CCC Head Office (London SW19),
with international travel
Salary: ?17,000-20,000 (dependent upon qualifications/experience)
Closing date for applications: 30 October 2002 (re-advertisement of post)
SUMMARY OF POSITION
The Director of Science is a full member of the Board of Directors of
Coral Cay Conservation Ltd (CCC) with senior management responsibility for
the CCC Science Department. Key areas of responsibility include: Project
development, planning, finance, personnel recruitment and management, and
logistics and coordination of scientific programmes run by CCC. The
Director of Science will ensure that the aims and objectives of the
scientific components of CCC projects are achieved safely, efficiently and
within agreed policies, budgets and schedules.
DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY
? Improving efficiency and effectiveness of the scientific objectives of
CCC expeditions within agreed guidelines and budgets.
? Line-management of Science Department staff and expedition field
scientists.
? Recruitment, selection and training of expedition science staff.
? Direct reporting to the Board of Directors.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Departmental Review
? Review, evaluate and advise upon current operational policies within the
Science Department.
? Review and evaluation of current Science Department staff and
facilities.
? Periodic review the relationship between the Science Department and the
rest of CCC.
? Develop a consultancy group within the Science Department.
? Develop scientifically recognized postgraduate course structure within
CCC projects.
? Establish departmental GIS and remote sensing capability.
2. Departmental Management
? Facilitate good communication within the Science Department, and with
other CCC departments, ensuring that line management is made aware of the
needs of the science department in terms of time/equipment/personnel
resources.
? Assist in the development of new CCC projects.
? Ensure timely delivery of scientific outputs.
? Establish and maintain collaborations with third party scientific
institutions and persons.
? Organise conferencing and paper writing outputs with the rest of the
department.
3. Funding
? Establish a database of potential sources of funding and prepare funding
applications.
? Seek full financial independence of the science department within 18
months from the date of appointment.
4. Staff Recruitment, Selection and Training
? Review and evaluate current and future staffing level requirements.
? Co-ordination and development of staff selection procedures.
? Pre-departure staff administration and briefing.
? Maintenance of staff records.
? Oversee the development of training materials for staff and volunteers.
? Assist with volunteer recruitment strategies.
5. Data analysis and report writing
? Write and partake in development of key scientific outputs of the
department including:
? Scientific peer reviewed papers;
? Educational materials;
? Posters and other publicity information (e.g. newsletters);
? Maintenance and update of web-based science outputs;
? Analysis of data from CCC field projects and consultancy contracts.
6. Internal co-ordination, liaison and day to day office tasks
? Dissemination of relevant information to other departments regarding the
planning and management of projects.
? General enquiries and departmental administration as part of the day to
day running of the department will be required.
? Recruitment, coordination and supervision of departmental interns and
work placement students.
? Answering scientific correspondence
? Coordinating undergraduate and postgraduate theses produced in
collaboration with CCC.
7. Company Director Responsibilities
The Director of Science will be appointed a full director of CCC, with the
full statutory responsibilities of a company director.
REQUIREMENTS - ESSENTIAL
? Proven ability to produce good written and presentation materials.
? Competent in time and risk management.
? Proven practical leadership ability.
? Excellent written and oral communication skills.
? Excellent administrative/organisational skills with a methodical
approach to work.
? Proven ability to effectively network and collaborate with other
colleagues and institutions within a similar field.
? Computer literate - competent in word processing, spreadsheet use and
database management.
? Ability to undertake analysis of large environmental data sets. Working
knowledge of univariate and multivariate techniques and packages (eg.
SPSS, PRIMER, MINITAB).
? Experience of GIS and remote sensing.
? Considerable knowledge of international scientific environment and
development issues.
? Understanding of up to date tropical coral reef and rainforest research
and management issues and community based conservation programmes.
? Minimum three years experience in management of projects in the
development/science sector with extensive (24 months) tropical fieldwork
experience.
? 12 months experience of personnel management within a field relevant to
the post.
? Hold a completed Msc (minimum)/PhD (preferred) in relevant academic
field.
? A proven track record of successful grant applications.
? Experience in the production of scientific reports, papers, and
environmental management plans/EIA.
REQUIREMENTS - DESIRABLE
? Advanced scuba-diving qualification.
? Mountain leadership qualifications (e.g. MLTB Summer Mountain Leader
Award).
? Other relevant outdoor qualifications (e.g. First Aid; VHF radio).
? Human resources management.
? Financial planning, management and accounting.
? Ability to write business plans.
? Full, clean drivers license
? Involvement in a development and/or environmental project as a leader or
project manager.
? Management of scuba diving and/or mountain trekking activities.
? Database design.
? Qualifications and/or experience in Business Management.
APPLICATIONS
Please send CV (with two referees) and covering letter BY EMAIL ONLY to:
Peter Raines
Managing Director
Email: psr at coralcay.org
END
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From owner-coral-list at aoml.noaa.gov Wed Oct 9 21:21:54 2002
From: owner-coral-list at aoml.noaa.gov (owner-coral-list at aoml.noaa.gov)
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2002 21:21:54 -0400
Subject: test of coral-list, please ignore
Message-ID:
test of new coral-list alias config...please ignore...
coral-list admin
...
Daly, R.A. 1910. Pleistocene glaciation and the coral reef problem. Amer.
Jour. Sci. 30(4): 297-308.
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From SMW at iucnearo.org Mon Oct 14 02:20:07 2002
From: SMW at iucnearo.org (Sue Wells)
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 09:20:07 +0300
Subject: Job Advert
Message-ID:
>
> PLEASE DO NOT SEND APPLICATIONS TO ME - NOTE THE CORRECT PROCEDURE AT THE
> END OF THE ADVERT. THANKS.
>
> IUCN - The World Conservation Union has a worldwide membership of states,
> government agencies and NGOs, which together with its Commission and
> Secretariat, work towards the conservation and wise use of natural
> resources. In Eastern Africa, the Union implements a regional programme
> of conservation with members and partners through the Eastern Africa
> Regional Office based in Nairobi, Kenya. The region comprises East
> Africa, the Horn of Africa as well as Seychelles and Comores.
>
> The Eastern Africa Regional Office of IUCN takes responsibility for the
> implementation of the regional component of an integrated global
> programme, based on key ecosystems and including cross cutting areas of
> social aspects, biodiversity economics, environmental planning, convention
> support and invasive species.
>
> IUCN EARO has a senior technical vacancy for a Regional Programme
> Coordinator for the Marine and Costal Ecosystems thematic area.
> Key areas of responsibility will include:
> 1. Technical input through project development and design and proposal
> writing and fundraising; guidance and support to existing conservation
> projects; promotion and facilitation of resource conservation and
> management activities, in conjunction with implementing partners and/or
> member organizations.
> 2. Networking and communication with local and national governments,
> intergovernmental organizations and partner agencies as a representative
> of IUCN.
> 3. Management responsibilities through quarterly and annual workplans,
> monitoring and evaluation, capacity building and mentoring of secretariat
> and project staff.
> 4. Integration of social concerns, gender issues, invasive species and
> biodiversity economics in marine and coastal situations and with
> integration with the regional and the global programmes of IUCN.
>
> The successful candidate will have:
> - A second degree in Marine Biology/Integrated Coastal Zone
> Management/Ecosystem Management with emphasis on the marine environment. A
> third degree would be preferable.
> - Not less than 7 years practical experience in planning and
> development of projects and programmes in marine/coastal biodiversity
> conservation/management, marine protected areas and/or integrated coastal
> management; experience in the Eastern Africa region and other
> international experience being an added advantage
> - Demonstrated skills in programme and project development and
> implementation, communication, and leadership
> - Demonstrated skills in a range of development issues and their
> relationship to marine and coastal resource management, especially in the
> East Africa Region
> - Management experience, excellent interpersonal skills and an ability
> to work with many kinds of institutions at different levels, including
> governments
> - Ability to work as a member of a team
> - Fluency in Kiswahili is a distinct advantage
> - The position is stationed at the IUCN Regional Office in Nairobi and
> requires frequent travel
>
> Applications clearly marked "Marine Coordinator " should be addressed to:
> The Human Resources Officer
> IUCN - Eastern Africa Regional Office
> P. O. Box 68200, Nairobi, Kenya, 00200
> Or by email to: mail at iucnearo.org , Subject -
> Marine Coordinator
> No later than October 22nd, 2002.
> Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us
> by November 30th, 2002, consider your application unsuccessful.
>
> IUCN strives to be an equal opportunity employer and
> Qualified men and women are encouraged to apply
>
>
> Sue Wells
> Co-ordinator, Marine and Coastal Programme
> IUCN Eastern African Regional Office
> P.O. Box 68200, Nairobi, Kenya
> Tel. (254) 2 890606; Fax (254) 2 890615
> e-mail: smw at iucnearo.org
>
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From JandL at rivnet.net Mon Oct 14 10:18:11 2002
From: JandL at rivnet.net (Judith Lang/Lynton Land)
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 10:18:11 -0400
Subject: condolences to Australians and Indonesians
Message-ID:
Dear colleagues--especially any who lost lost loved ones in Bali,
Please accept my deep sorrow; we share your grief.
Judy
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From dgleason at gasou.edu Mon Oct 14 16:42:01 2002
From: dgleason at gasou.edu (Danny Gleason)
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 16:42:01 -0400
Subject: Two Masters Assistantships in Marine Biology
Message-ID:
Two M.S. Assistantships in Marine Biology
Funding is available at Georgia Southern University starting January
2003
to support two Master's students to study benthic invertebrates and
cryptic
fishes of Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary. Students will be
expected
to assist in the development of a comprehensive web-based field guide
for
these groups of organisms, but will also be expected to develop a
hypothesis-driven research project based on organisms in the Sanctuary.
Scuba diving certification is required and an ability to pilot boats
offshore and work in rough sea conditions is preferred. Successful
applicants will receive a research assistantship for the spring and
summer
and a teaching assistantship for the fall. Total annual stipend will be
approximately $11,500 with a tuition waiver.
Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary is one of the largest near shore
live-bottom reefs off the coast of Georgia and is a popular recreational
fishing and sport diving destination. It is located 17.5 nautical miles
off
Sapelo Island, Georgia, is in the 60-90' depth range, and encompasses 17
square nautical miles. Gray's Reef contains a complex habitat of caves,
burrows, troughs, and overhangs that house invertebrates, such as
sponges,
barnacles, sea fans, hard coral, sea stars, crabs, lobsters, snails, and
shrimp. This rocky platform also attracts numerous species of fishes,
including black sea bass, snapper, grouper, and mackerel.
Interested students should contact either Alan Harvey (912-681-5784;
aharvey at gasou.edu), Danny Gleason (912-681-5957; dgleason at gasou.edu), or
Steve Vives (912-681-5954; svives at gasou.edu). Information about the
Department of Biology at GSU can be found at
http://www.bio.gasou.edu/
**************************************
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
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From cshuman at ucla.edu Mon Oct 14 19:17:13 2002
From: cshuman at ucla.edu (Craig Shuman)
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 16:17:13 -0700
Subject: Anemonefish length-weight parameters?
Message-ID:
Dear coral-listers,
Can anybody direct me to literature or provide me with the length-weight
parameters for the following anemonefish:
Amphiprion clarkii
Amphiprion perideraion
Amphiprion frenatus
Premnas biaculeatus
The parameters are not listed in FishBase and I have not been able to find
them in the literature.
Thank you,
Craig Shuman
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Craig Shuman
Environmental Science & Engineering Program
Department of Environmental Health Sciences
Rm 46-081 CHS 310-302-1973
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1772 cshuman at ucla.edu
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
From Michael.Rard at univ-reunion.fr Tue Oct 15 03:23:10 2002
From: Michael.Rard at univ-reunion.fr (Michaël RARD)
Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2002 10:23:10 +0300
Subject: Mail of Oliver J.K.
Message-ID:
Dear all Coral-lister,
Sorry to disturb who are not interested by this mail.
Have anybody the mail or the adresse of Oliver J.K. who has worked in GBR on
the growth of the staghorn coral Acropora formosa in 1979 ?
Many thanks in advance.
Best regards and have a nice day
Micha?l
--
Micha?l RARD
Laboratoire d'Ecologie Marine, Universit? de la R?union
97715 Saint Denis messag CEDEX 9, France
Tel : (262) 262-93-81-57, Fax : (262) 262-93-86-85
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/mika.dit.kl/html/ContactsMika.htm
From GertWörheide at aoml.noaa.gov Tue Oct 15 04:03:56 2002
From: GertWörheide at aoml.noaa.gov (GertWörheide at aoml.noaa.gov)
Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2002 10:03:56 +0200
Subject: Fwd: Marine ecology position
Message-ID:
Sender: owner-coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
Precedence: list
Hi all,
Bernie Degnan asked to distribute the following job ad to coral list.
cheers
Gert
Begin forwarded message:
> From: Bernie Degnan
> Date: Mo Okt 14, 2002 4:52:10 Uhr Europe/Berlin
> Subject: Marine ecology position
>
> Hello
>
> Attached is an advertisement for a continuing academic appointment
> (i.e. tenure-track position) in marine ecology at The University of
> Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. We are looking for someone with
> experience in either (i) zooplankton/larval ecology, (ii) invertebrate
> dispersal and recruitment processes in coastal and estuarine
> environments or (iii) marine biogeography and molecular ecology.
> Please promulgate this advert as you see fit.
>
> A full position description and selection criteria can be obtained at
> www.jobsatUQ.net or by contacting Mrs Susan Sellar +61 7 3365 7946 or
> s.sellar at mailbox.uq.edu.au. Further information regarding the
> position and the marine ecology program may be obtained by contacting
> the Head of the School of Life Sciences, Professor Scott O'Neill by
> email soneill at uq.edu.au. Closing date: 29 November 2002.
>
> Cheers
>
> Bernie
>
>
> --
>
> Bernie Degnan
> Department of Zoology & Entomology
> University of Queensland
> Brisbane, Qld 4072
> Australia
>
> Ph +61 7 3365 2467
> Fax +61 7 3365 1655
> Lecturer in Marine Ecology
> School of Life Sciences (70%) and Centre for Marine Studies (30%)
> UQ, St Lucia Campus
> ? Develop high quality marine biology programs
> ? World class aquatic facilities
> The University of Queensland conducts comprehensive research and
> teaching programs in coastal and oceanic ecosystems. Located in
> Brisbane in SE Queensland, University staff have access to pristine
> coral reefs (Great Barrier Reef), sea grass, mangrove and rocky
> shores. The University runs three world-class research stations on
> Heron Island, Stradbroke Island and on Low Isles. The University also
> owns a suite of vessels of various capacities and runs an aquaculture
> facility located a few kilometers from the main University campus.
> The School of Life Sciences and the Centre of Marine Studies are key
> contributors to the University?s marine research and teaching program
> and together invite applications for a Lectureship in Marine Ecology.
> In the role of Lecturer in Marine Ecology you will be involved in
> undergraduate teaching and postgraduate supervision, and will play an
> active part in the development of programs in marine invertebrate
> biology and ecology. You will be expected to develop a vibrant
> research program in a relevant area, and to develop and maintain links
> with industry. You will also be expected to contribute to the
> administrative and committee processes in the School and Centre.
> Applicants must possess a PhD in the area of marine invertebrate
> ecology and an outstanding research record. Excellent communication
> skills are required together with evidence of tertiary teaching
> ability. Demonstrated success in attracting external research funds is
> essential.
> This is a continuing, full-time appointment at Academic Level B, and
> will be funded 70/30% by the School of Life Sciences and the Centre
> for Marine Studies. The remuneration package will be in the range of
> $64,285 to $76,338 per annum, including employer superannuation
> contributions of 17%.
> Obtain the position description and selection criteria at
> www.jobsatUQ.net or by contacting Mrs Susan Sellar +61 7 3365 7946 or
> s.sellar at mailbox.uq.edu.au
> Further information regarding the position and the marine ecology
> program may be obtained by contacting the Head of the School of Life
> Sciences, Professor Scott O?Neill by email soneill at uq.edu.au
> Applications, including a full curriculum vitae, statement addressing
> the selection criteria as well as the contact details of three
> academic referees, should be forwarded to the Human Resource
> Coordinator, Faculty of Biological and Chemical Sciences, University
> of Queensland, Brisbane QLD 4072.
> Closing date for applications: 29 November 2002
> Reference Number: 3006821
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Subject: Call for proposals: Coral Reef Conservation Fund
Resent-From: noaa.coral at noaa.gov
Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2002 11:47:57 -0400
From: "Roger B Griffis"
Organization: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
To: CMPAN ,
CORAL Announce ,
Coral list ,
Coral Reefs Egroup ,
Michelle Pico ,
_NOAA Coral ,
_NOAA MPA All
** For distribution **
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
CORAL REEF CONSERVATION FUND
http://www.nfwf.org/programs/coralreef.htm
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), in cooperation with the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Coral Reef Conservation
Program, is accepting proposals for projects that build public-private
partnerships to reduce and prevent degradation of coral reefs and associated
reef habitats (e.g. seagrass beds, mangroves etc.). Projects may address
causes of coral reef degradation wherever they occur, from inland areas to
coastal watersheds to the reefs and surrounding marine environment.
Proposals should support partnerships that provide solutions to specific
problems to help prevent coral reef degradation through one or more of the
following activities:
Reducing impacts from pollution and sedimentation;
Reducing impacts from over-harvesting and other fishing activities;
Reducing impacts of tourism and boating;
Restoring damaged reefs;
Increasing community awareness through education and stewardship
activities.
Proposals are due January 31, 2003 (no exceptions).
Background
Coral reefs and their associated habitats are among the most biologically
diverse and complex ecosystems in the world. This incredible diversity
supports economies through activities such as tourism, fishing, and
pharmaceutical production. Despite their importance, coral reefs are rapidly
being degraded and destroyed by a variety of human impacts such as
pollution, overfishing, and physical disturbance to the reefs.
Priority projects will include those that:
1. Build public-private partnerships, develop innovative partnerships, are
community-based, involve multiple stakeholders;
2. Provide solutions to specific problems to reduce and prevent degradation
of coral reefs in the above listed areas;
3. Are coordinated and consistent with on-going coral reef conservation
initiatives such as International Coral Reef Initiative's Framework for
Action and Renewed Call to Action , the U.S. National Action Plan (U.S.
Coral Reef Task Force, State and Territorial coral reef management programs,
and U.S. All Islands Coral Reef Initiative, as appropriate;
4. Are focused on U.S. domestic, U.S. insular (territorial, commonwealth),
Freely Associated States (Micronesia, Marshall Islands and Palau), Caribbean
or Mesoamerican coral reef ecosystems;
5. Address an unmet need that will provide direct benefits to coral reefs;
6. Target a specific audience and address specific threats with a hands-on
approach.
Awards and Matching Funds
Most grants will be between $10,000 and $50,000. The average grant will be
approximately $25,000. Proposals should describe projects or progress that
can be achieved in a 12 month time period but may be part of a long-term
effort. All projects should include matching funding from project partners
at a minimum ratio of 1:1 - although leverage ratios of 2:1 are preferred.
As most of the grant dollars available for coral conservation will be
federal (e.g., National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Coral Reef
Conservation Program), the federal funds available for projects is
contingent on federal budget approvals, and matching contributions must be
from non-federal sources.
Eligible Applicants
Applications will be accepted from U.S. or international non-profit
organizations, academic institutions and government agencies (except U.S.
federal agencies). U.S. federal agencies are encouraged to work
collaboratively with non-federal project partners.
To Apply:
Electronic versions of the application form (in English and Spanish) are
available at www.nfwf.org. Applicants will be notified after June 1st as to
the status of their proposal. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation does
not anticipate another call for coral reef conservation proposals before
October of 2003. If you have any questions about the
program or other opportunities through the National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation, please contact Michelle Pico (pico at nfwf.org).
Other Information:
For more information on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration's Coral Reef Conservation Program, please contact Roger
Griffis (roger.b.griffis at noaa.gov) or visit the web site
www.coralreef.noaa.gov.
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
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From delbeek at waquarium.org Tue Oct 15 15:27:56 2002
From: delbeek at waquarium.org (delbeek at waquarium.org)
Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2002 19:27:56 -0000
Subject: In Situ PAR Measurements on a Coral Reef
Message-ID:
I would appreciate it if anyone can provide me with a reference or two that
contains PAR measurements from just below the surface to a depth of say 100-
150' taken on a south Pacific coral reef. I'd like to compare these values
to
those obtained from closed systems.
Aloha!
--
J. Charles Delbeek
Aquarium Biologist III
Waikiki Aquarium
2777 Kalakaua Ave.
Honolulu, HI, 96815
(808)923-9741
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From andreu at upmsi.ph Wed Oct 16 05:33:43 2002
From: andreu at upmsi.ph (Andre Jon Uychiaoco)
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 17:33:43 +0800
Subject: ITMEMS2 Awards for Management Effectiveness
Message-ID:
The Evaluating Management Effectiveness Session (Theme 14) would like to
sponsor the ITMEMS Awards for Tropical Marine Ecosystem Management. The
Awards aim to encourage, recognize/honor and publicize particularly
innovative, effective and efficient management practices. Nominations in
the form of a poster may be submitted by anyone prior to ITMEMS.
Nominations may win in more than one category. Awarding will be based on
votes submitted by attendees of the ITMEMS to practices in particular sites.
Attendees may not vote for their own sites.
Interested people and all those already planning to presenting case studies
at ITMEMS2 please take note of the criteria below. You may send in comments
on how to improve the criteria as well as make sure to prepare your
nominations such that it can be evaluated on the basis of the specified
criteria.
AWARDS
"Polyps" in honor of the humble coral polyps that build the largest
structures made by living organisms are awarded to excellent collaborations
or other foundational management practices. "Dugongs" in honor of the docile
seagrass-feeding mammals that represent how easily nature and some marginal
sectors give in to human attack are awarded to management that protects the
weak. "Fireflies" in honor of the fireflies that once lit-up the mangroves
of the mystical isle of Siquijor (Philippines) are awarded to particularly
sharp/astute management practices. (Adapted from the Academy Awards for
Motion Pictures also known as the "Oscar" awards)
1. The "Polyp" for Most Participatory Management (care of Theme 1 & 3)
Criteria: Level of involvement (e.g. percentages) of each sector of
stakeholders (government, local community, private sector, academe/research,
NGO, indigenous peoples, etc.) involved in management; Level of
accountability each sector actually has relative to the other sectors.
2. The "Dugong" for Most Equitable Benefits from Management (care of Theme
2)
Criteria: Level of present socio-economic benefit; Equitability of
distribution of such benefits with preference for marginal sectors.
3. The "Firefly" for Most Financially Sustainable Management (care of Theme
9)
Criteria: How closely financial input matches or exceeds financial expenses
for management; Diversity of financial sources (not including foreign
funding assistance); Subsidy of other areas (if applicable, for example a
tourism area subsidizing the management of a non-tourism area); Speed of
delivery of revenues to management use.
4. The "Polyp" for Best Information/Education/Communication or Capability
Building Practice (care of Theme 7)
Criteria: Greatest (number of persons and change per person) demonstrated
increase in environmental awareness or management capacity; Relative cost of
IEC/Capability Building program; Type of target audience.
5. The "Dugong" for Most Efficient Law Enforcement (care of Theme 12)
Criteria: Effectiveness of law enforcement (apprehension, prosecution and
sentencing) against practices that destroy tropical marine ecosystems; Cost
of law enforcement relative to its effectiveness, the size of the area and
level of threat (e.g. the number of fishers/km2).
6. The "Firefly" for Most Innovative Management Practice, Policy or
Institutional Arrangement (care of Theme 14)
Criteria: Originality of management practice/policy/institutional
arrangement; Effectiveness of management practice/policy/institutional
arrangement; Cost of management practice or Degree of acceptability of
policy/institutional arrangement (e.g. whether it has been legislated).
7. The "Polyp" for Best Management of Pollution or Fishing (care of Theme 6,
11, 13)
Criteria: Degree to which pollution/fishing pressure was minimized or
avoided or stopped; Degree to which the source(s) of pollution or fishers
were still able to gain benefits given the lower pollution/fishing levels.
8. The "Dugong" for Best Enhancement or Rehabilitative Practice (care of
Theme 10)
Criteria: Degree to which a habitat or species was brought back relative to
original levels; Cost of enhancement/rehabilitation.
9. The "Firefly" for Most Replicated Practice (care of Theme 4 & 14)
Criteria: Degree to which a management practice has been
replicated/multiplied relative to the input of resources (information,
financial resources, etc.) from the site where such management practice was
demonstrated.
10. Most Useful Monitoring and Evaluation or Research (care of Theme 5 & 8)
Criteria: How well monitoring and evaluation results or research results
have been understood and used for actual management decision-making;
Closeness/speed of feedback from M&E/Research to management decision-makers;
Degree to which both scientific and local knowledge have been used (if
applicable).
11. The "Dugong" for Most Ecologically Sustainable Mix (care of Session
Organizers)
Criteria: How well a particular site is able implement a mix of the various
management practices in order to achieve a particular demonstrated level of
ecological sustainability. (This award may perhaps not yet been given this
year due to the difficulty in selecting a winner.)
Thank you,
Andre Jon Uychiaoco, Marine Science Institute, University of the
Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City 1101, Philippines. Tel. 63-2-922-3959,
Fax. 63-2-924-7678, E-mail andreu at upmsi.ph
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From Gregory.Piniak at noaa.gov Wed Oct 16 10:18:18 2002
From: Gregory.Piniak at noaa.gov (Gregory Piniak)
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 10:18:18 -0400
Subject: [Fwd: Oak Chair Position Description (fwd)]
Message-ID:
Please forward the job announcement below to any interested parties.
Thanks.
Greg Piniak
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gregory Andrew Piniak, Ph.D.
NOAA/NOS Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research
101 Pivers Island Road, Beaufort, NC 28516 USA
email: gregory.piniak at noaa.gov or gap1 at duke.edu
phone: 252-728-8796 fax: 252-728-8784
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---------- Forwarded message ----------
2002/3 Position Description for a Candidate for the Rachel Carson
Professorship in Marine Affairs and Policy in the Nicholas School of
Environment and Earth Sciences
The Nicholas School of Environment and Earth Sciences at Duke
University, a
multi-disciplinary School with undergraduate, professional masters and
Ph.D. programs, invites applications for the Rachel Carson Chair in
Marine
Affairs and Policy, a tenure-track position. This position, to be based
at
the Duke University Marine Laboratory in Beaufort, NC, is open to
candidates with a Ph.D. in one of the environmental social sciences or a
Ph.D. in any conservation field with a strong background in social
science
theory and methodology, with a preference for assistant or associate
level
candidates. Applicants should have an extramurally funded research
program;
strong background in the application of both quantitative and
qualitative
social science research methods; teaching ability at both the
undergraduate
and graduate levels; and a strong field research orientation. Research
themes could include, but are not limited to, resource management, the
policy-making process, socio-cultural aspects of coastal constituencies,
or
comparative policy regimes. In addition, candidates should have a
demonstrated interest in applications of social science to contemporary
coastal and marine issues.
It is our intention to fill this position for the fall of 2003, and we
will
begin reviewing applications on November 15, 2002. A letter of interest,
curriculum vitae, and the names of three references should be sent to:
Dr. Michael K. Orbach
Chair, Rachel Carson Chair Search Committee
Duke University Marine Laboratory
135 Duke Marine Lab Road
Beaufort, NC 28516-9721
Duke University is an equal opportunity employer. For more information
about the Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences and the
Duke University Marine Laboratory, please see our website at
www.env.duke.edu.
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From roshanr at mail.utexas.edu Thu Oct 17 15:14:55 2002
From: roshanr at mail.utexas.edu (Roshan Roy)
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2002 14:14:55 -0500
Subject: Searching for fish survey method reference
Message-ID:
Dear Coral listers,
I adapted and used the following fish survey method from one that I believe
was developed in Australia.
From roshanr at mail.utexas.edu Fri Oct 18 18:43:35 2002
From: roshanr at mail.utexas.edu (Roshan Roy)
Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 17:43:35 -0500
Subject: Fish survey method reference
Message-ID:
Dear Coral Listers,
Thanks for all your help. For any others who are interested, here is the
reference.
English, S, C. Wilkinson & V. Baker. 1997. Survey Manual for Tropical
Marine Resources, Australian Marine Science Institute (2nd edition).
Cheers,
Roshan
From Lessiosh at naos.si.edu Fri Oct 18 20:22:05 2002
From: Lessiosh at naos.si.edu (Harilaos Lessios)
Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 20:22:05 -0400
Subject: Fellowships
Message-ID:
The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), a division of the
Smithsonian Institution headquartered in the Republic of Panama, offers
fellowships for research based at its facilities. Disciplines include
ecology, anthropology, paleontology, conservation biology, evolution,
systematics, behavior and physiology of tropical plants and animals.
* Earl S. Tupper 3-year postdoctoral fellowship (deadline: Jan15).
Applications should include detailed research proposal with budget,
curriculum vitae, 2 letters of reference, names and telephone numbers of
3 additional references and reprints of most important papers.
Applicants should consult with STRI scientists who will serve as advisor
before submitting final application. Annual stipend up to $30,000 with
yearly travel and research allotments. Research should be based at a
STRI facility; proposals that include comparative research in other
tropical countries will be considered. Send inquiries and application to
STRI.
* Predoctoral, postdoctoral, senior postdoctoral (up to 1 year)
and 10-week fellowships are available through the Smithsonian's Office
of Fellowships, Washington, DC. Deadline: Jan15. For information:
Office of Fellowships & Grants at 955 L'Enfant Plaza, Suite 7000,
Washington DC 20560, e-mail siofg at ofg.si.edu,
http://www.si.edu/research+study.
* Three-month fellowships (deadline: Feb15, May15, Aug15 and
Nov15) thru STRI.
For information: Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian Tropical
Research Institute, Office of Education, Washington DC 20560-0580 or
e-mail fellows at tivoli.si.edu or http://www.stri.org
Awards are based upon merit, without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, national origin, age or condition of handicap of the applicant.
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From sperkol at post.tau.ac.il Sun Oct 20 10:29:22 2002
From: sperkol at post.tau.ac.il (Shimrit Perkol)
Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2002 16:29:22 +0200
Subject: Coral settlement in relation to flow
Message-ID:
Dear coral list members,
I am looking for papers dealing with coral settlement in relation to flow,
including lab and field experiments. All I came up with are papers dealing
with fouling communities (bivalves, barnacles, bryozoans etc.). I am trying
to locate studies relating to current regime on settlement plates, or
artificial reefs, in regards to stony and soft corals. I?d appreciate any
help with finding references in the subject.
Cheers!
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From Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov Mon Oct 21 12:23:45 2002
From: Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov (Jim Hendee)
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2002 12:23:45 -0400
Subject: Fake E-Cards
Message-ID:
Greetings, Coral-Listers,
I am sorry to post a non-coral related message, but since the last
spate of viruses attacked coral-list members, I thought maybe a
pre-emptive strike against the bums spreading these things might help
coral-listers before the virus spreads.
The latest warning concerns fake E-cards being sent. Please review
this site for more info:
http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_99732.htm
I hope this helps!
Cheers,
Jim
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From kayanne at eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp Tue Oct 22 01:16:53 2002
From: kayanne at eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp (Hajime Kayanne)
Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2002 14:16:53 +0900
Subject: Coral settlement in relation to flow
Message-ID:
Dear Shimrit, coral-list,
Our recent paper examined settlement of coral larvae in flow water in lab,
which used a racetrack flume.
Harii, S. and Kayanne, H. (2002): Larval settlement of corals in flowing
water using a racetrack flume. Mar. Tech. Soc. J, 36, 76-79.
As far as we know, no studies published had examined coral larvae
settlement in different flow regimes in lab experiment. We also would like
to appreciate the information on this issue.
Best wishes,
Hajime
>I am looking for papers dealing with coral settlement in relation to flow,
>including lab and field experiments. All I came up with are papers dealing
>with fouling communities (bivalves, barnacles, bryozoans etc.). I am
trying
>to locate studies relating to current regime on settlement plates, or
>artificial reefs, in regards to stony and soft corals. I$B!G(Bd
appreciate any
>help with finding references in the subject.
--
---- 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
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From N.A.J.Graham at newcastle.ac.uk Tue Oct 22 07:07:07 2002
From: N.A.J.Graham at newcastle.ac.uk (N A J Graham)
Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2002 12:07:07 +0100
Subject: Landmark Conference
Message-ID:
A landmark conference on the 'environmental future of aquatic
ecosystems' (http://www.icef.eawag.ch) is to be held in Zurich,
Switzerland, 23-27 March 2003. Leading scientists from around the world
are to predict the potential alternative state(s) of each of the 21
marine and freshwater ecosystems by the year 2025 with respect, in
particular, to climate change, human population growth and fisheries
decline (see abstracts on website). We anticipate substantial attendance
by governmental departments, international agencies and NGO's.
Registration fees for this significant venture are substantially reduced
upto December 1st 2002 and student rates are also available
(http://www.icef.eawag.ch).
Nick Graham
Junior Research Associate
Marine Science & Technology
University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Tel: +44 (0)191 222 5868
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From linda.pikula at noaa.gov Tue Oct 22 09:14:36 2002
From: linda.pikula at noaa.gov (Linda Pikula)
Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2002 09:14:36 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Seeking Contact Information
Message-ID:
Coral Listers,
We are trying to locate the following authors for our
CREWS literature web project. If you know of their email
address or any contact information: mailing address,phone number,
affiliation, please contact me. Thanks for your help.
Charlotte Anne Kesling
Kenneth A. Rasmussen
S. Neudecker
C. Wahle and E.A. Chornesky
M.R. Patterson
Linda Pikula,Regional Librarian
email:linda.pikula at noaa.gov
NOAA Miami Regional Library Phone/Fax: 305-361-4429
4301 Rickenbacker Causeway Library Internet Homepage:
Miami, Florida 33149
http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib
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From linda.pikula at noaa.gov Tue Oct 22 15:46:41 2002
From: linda.pikula at noaa.gov (Linda Pikula)
Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2002 15:46:41 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Contact Information Thanks/Need Neudecker and Rasmussen
Message-ID:
Thank you all for helping me locate the addresses of:
Charles Wahle
Chornesky
Patterson
I am still in need of the addresses of Kenneth A. Rasmussen and S.
Neudecker.
Linda Pikula,Regional Librarian
email:linda.pikula at noaa.gov
NOAA Miami Regional Library Phone/Fax: 305-361-4429
4301 Rickenbacker Causeway Library Internet Homepage:
Miami, Florida 33149
http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/general/lib
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From oveh at uq.edu.au Thu Oct 24 22:13:04 2002
From: oveh at uq.edu.au (Ove Hoegh-Guldberg)
Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 12:13:04 +1000
Subject: Tenure-track positions in marine science available
Message-ID:
The Centre for Marine Studies is the focal point for marine research and
teaching at the University of Queensland, Australia. In addition to an
academic unit at St Lucia in Brisbane, the Centre also runs three
prominent research stations on the Great Barrier Reef and surrounds.
These are: Heron Island Research Station, Moreton Bay Research Station
and the Low Isles Research Station. Information on the Centre for
Marine Studies can be gained from the web site: www.marine.uq.edu.au.
In conjunction with the School of Life Sciences and School of Physical
Sciences, the Centre has advertised tenure-track positions in:
Marine Botany (page 1)
Aquaculture (page 2)
Marine Ecology (page 2)
Clastic sedimentology (page 2)
Isotope or sedimentary Geochemistry (Page 2)
Note - these are generally equivalent to assistant and associate
professorial appointments in the US.
For further details, follow links from:
http://www.seek.com.au/advhomes/uqadvertisements/852832_1.htm
Ove Hoegh-Guldberg
Director, Centre for Marine Studies
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From Matt_Patterson at nps.gov Fri Oct 25 09:17:06 2002
From: Matt_Patterson at nps.gov (Matt_Patterson at nps.gov)
Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 09:17:06 -0400
Subject: BISC Marine Biologist Vacancy Announcement
Message-ID:
This is a permanent GS-9/11 marine biologist/ecologist position currently
being advertised at Biscayne National Park. For more information go to:
www.usajobs.opm.gov/ and search with AT153970
Matt
Matt Patterson
South Florida / Caribbean Network Coordinator
National Park Service
9700 SW 328th Street, Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 230-1144 x3082
(305) 230-1190 fax
matt_patterson at nps.gov
----- Forwarded by Matt Patterson/BISC/NPS on 10/25/2002 09:03 AM -----
Rick Clark
To: Matt
Patterson/BISC/NPS at NPS
10/11/2002 04:43 cc:
PM EDT Subject: BISC Marine
Biologist Vacancy Announcement
Matt: F.Y.I.
Not being sure if you receive messages addressed to BISC All Employees, I
am also sending information about the GS-09/11 Marine Biologist/Ecologist
vacancy announcement as provided in my message below to you under separate
cover. As discussed, please feel free to notify any of your sources about
this opportunity. Notification about the vacancy announcement has also
gone to all major universities in Florida, FMRI and other agencies.
Thanks,
Rick
----- Forwarded by Rick Clark/BISC/NPS on 10/11/2002 04:28 PM -----
Rick Clark
To: BISC All Employees
10/11/2002 04:07 cc: Jim
Tilmant/FTCOLLINS/NPS at NPS, William B Perry/EVER/NPS at NPS,
PM EDT gdhickman at tva.gov,
mlbrown3 at tva.gov, joe.serafy at noaa.gov, jim.bohnsack at noaa.gov,
todd_kellison at ncsu.edu,
ault at shark.rsmas.miami.edu, sgsmith at rsmas.miami.edu,
amouldin at rsmas.miami.edu,
kolsen at fwenc.com, robert4843 at aol.com, bgrahamm at aol.com,
bob.palmer at fwc.state.fl.us,
andy.strelcheck at fwc.state.fl.us, john.hunt at fwc.fl.us,
Sonny Bass/EVER/NPS at NPS,
Skip Snow/EVER/NPS at NPS
Subject: BISC Marine
Biologist Vacancy Announcement
F.Y.I.
A vacancy announcement for a permanent full-time, GS-09/11 Marine
Biologist/Ecologist position within the Biscayne National Park (BISC)
Resource Management Division opened October 7 and closes November 6. The
vacancy announcement can be viewed by accessing the DOI, NPS employment
website at www.usajobs.opm.gov. The announcement is also posted on the
BISC RM bulletin board and break room in the BISC headquarters building.
The position will be recruited through merit promotion and OPM, so those
with and without Federal career/career conditional status will be eligible
to apply. The position is wide open for consideration by all eligible and
qualified individuals, so please feel free to distribute this announcement
broadly to any potential candidates who you think may be interested in
applying for the position. I'd also be happy to field any inquiries by you
or any prospective candidates who may be interested to learn more about the
position.
Thanks,
Rick
Rick Clark
Chief, Resource Management
Biscayne National Park
9700 SW 328th Street
Homestead, FL 33033
Voice: 305-230-1144, x3007
Fax: 305-230-1190
email: rick_clark at nps.gov
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From crcp at africaonline.co.ke Sun Oct 27 09:37:47 2002
From: crcp at africaonline.co.ke (coralReef Conservation)
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2002 22:37:47 +0800
Subject: Fungal Disease WebSite
Message-ID:
Coral Folks,
Last month I sent out a message with a link to a web site to be able to view
the fungal disease that killed many corals in Kenya early this year. Many
people had problems accessing the web site and we have, therefore, put it on
another web site. If you would like to view the fungus please visit the
following:
http://www.mba.ac.uk/research/Current%20Fellows/wilson/wilson_coral.htm
We would be like to receive help with the id of the fungus or any leads on
how to classify it.
Thanks
Tim McClanahan, PhD
The Wildlife Conservation Society
Coral Reef Conservation Project
Kibaki Flats #12
Bamburi, Kenyatta Beach
P.O. Box 99470
Mombasa, Kenya
Tel: 254 11 548 5570, 548 6549
Fax: 254 11 475157
web site: www.wcs.org/marine
and
---------------------------------
>> Dr Willie Wilson
>> Marine Biological Association
>> Citadel Hill
>> Plymouth, PL1 2PB
>> UK
>> Tel: +44 1752 633356
>> Fax: +44 1752 633102
>> email: whw at mba.ac.uk
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From matz at whitney.ufl.edu Mon Oct 28 09:25:08 2002
From: matz at whitney.ufl.edu (Mike Matz)
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 09:25:08 -0500
Subject: separation of host and zoox
Message-ID:
Hi all,
I would greatly appreciate if you could direct me to method(s) for
separating host coral tissue from zoox for molecular work. I need to have
[more or less] intact RNA from the host tissue, with as little zoox RNA as
possible.
thanks in advance
Mike Matz
Whitney lab, University of Florida
From Craig.Bonn at noaa.gov Mon Oct 28 10:22:25 2002
From: Craig.Bonn at noaa.gov (Craig Bonn)
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 10:22:25 -0500
Subject: JUVENILE PARROT FISH IDENTIFICATION
Message-ID:
Dear Listers:: I am currently going through fish samples from Puerto Rico,
trying to make positive ids down to the species level. For the most part
everything is going good, but I do have some questions about some of the
juvenile parrot fish that are in the collections. Does anyone know of
someone who could help me with the identification of some of these,
especially those in the genus Sparisoma. Im having some trouble with S.
radians; S. chrysopterum; and S. rubripinne. For example, do all radians
have lateral canines after say 30mm? Is it possible for these canines not
to form until later, or is it possible for them to break off? Many thanks to
anyone that can help.
From kosborne at aims.gov.au Mon Oct 28 23:41:31 2002
From: kosborne at aims.gov.au (Kate Osborne)
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 14:41:31 +1000
Subject: GBR latest survey update
Message-ID:
Annual surveys of the Southern section of the GBR were completed in
September, 2002.
Please go to www.aims.gov.au/reef-monitoring to read the latest survey
update. A brief summary of the main findings is:
Active outbreaks of Crown of Thorns starfish (COTS) were observed on four of
seven survey reefs in the Swain sector: Gannet Cay, Horseshoe Reef, Chinaman
Reef and Turner Cay. In each case the outbreaks have been underway for
several years and have resulted in declines in reef wide live coral cover.
Small numbers of COTS, below outbreak levels, were also observed on East
Cay. No COTS were observed in the Capricorn/Bunker sector. In the Pompey
sector small numbers of COTS, below outbreak levels, were observed on
Credlin (North) Reef. Reef wide live coral cover has declined on this reef
since the last survey. This decline is likely due more to the effects of
bleaching in 2001/02 than low-level COTS predation.
SCUBA searches showed a substantial increase in numbers of diseased coral
colonies on all reefs in Capricorn / Bunker sector and several reefs in the
Swain sector.
Kate Osborne
Reef Monitoring
A.I.M.S
P.M.B 3, Townsville MC, 4810
ph 61 7 47534354
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From dobura at africaonline.co.ke Wed Oct 30 02:54:31 2002
From: dobura at africaonline.co.ke (David Obura)
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 11:54:31 +0400
Subject: eating damselfish ...
Message-ID:
.. and in the artisanal fishery in Diani, Kenya, which is also strongly
overfished, damselfish make up 0.41% (by number, or a total of 236 fish)
of the overall catch recorded (1998-2001). 91% of these are caught in
traditional basket-traps, 7% by spearguns, 1% by handlines. The
proportion would be considerably less by weight ... as in Jamaica,
perhaps more would be caught by spearguns, but they are undersampled
here as well.
David
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From julian at twolittlefishies.com Wed Oct 30 08:38:23 2002
From: julian at twolittlefishies.com (Julian Sprung)
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 08:38:23 -0500
Subject: FW: Dust and Disease on the Great Barrier reef
Message-ID:
Thanks for the article and links Gene. For what its worth, white
syndrome-like outbreaks in Acropora in aquariums are often associated with
pathogenic bacteria, and their occurrence and rate of damage is affected by
temperature (high temps promote them).
Slow-progressing bottom-up tissue loss is sometimes not caused by disease
but by predators instead. Reasearchers who study Caribbean Acropora are
familiar with the coral eating snails Coralliophila, whose affect on the
corals is often mistaken by casual observers for disease. In aquariums with
Indo-Pacific Acropora there are occasionally similar snails such as
Drupella, which fortunately don't reproduce and can be removed fairly
easily. There are also nudibranchs such as Cuthona that leave dead white
patches on coral, but these affect mainly Montipora and Porites.
There is one predator of Indo-Pacific corals in aquariums (and presumably in
the wild too) that often goes unnoticed, though its affect can be dramatic.
The beast is Scutus cf. unguis, a black limpet that I'm sure occurs on the
Great Barrier Reef. These limpets are active at night only and do not stay
near the coral during the day, so researchers diving during the day wouldn't
ever associate it with the dying coral. In aquariums Scutus has the
unfortunate habit of reproducing prolifically, so its effect can blossom,
and result in the loss of all small polyped corals.
I mention this here because the comment in the article, "it takes months to
kill a large colony" sounds like it may be a predator. It may also be a
disease, but the researchers involved should check the corals at night just
to rule out Scutus.
Sincerely,
Julian Sprung
----------
>From: Gene Shinn
>To: coral-list at aoml.noaa.gov
>Subject: Dust and Disease on the Great Barrier reef
>Date: Fri, Oct 25, 2002, 9:09 AM
>
> 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/200210/200210
2300_aust
> ralia.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
>
>>CORAL REEF KILLS, UNKNOWN ETIOLOGY - AUSTRALIA
>
>>------------------
>>Scientists at the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) have
>>confirmed the existence of coral disease on the world's longest reef,
>>the Great Barrier Reef, which stretches along Australia's east coast.
>>
>>Researchers at the government institute do not have to travel far to
>>see the giant reef (they just glance out their front door) but they
>>have searched the world for a clue to the cause of the disease they
>>have observed. AIMS scientists working in the long-term monitoring
>>program say the disease they have documented is in a broad category
>>known as White Syndrome. Soon they hope to learn exactly what White
>>Syndrome is.
>>
>>Cathie Page, a deep ocean ecologist on the AIMS long term monitoring
>>team, says, "It's more common on table corals. It starts at the base
>>and works its way up. The disease breaks the coral tissue down,
>>eventually killing it."
>>
>>"It doesn't fit the description of diseases found anywhere else in
>>the world, so it might be specific to the Pacific," she says. In the
>>3 years Page has been on the monitoring team, she has logged about
>>450 dives spanning 48 reefs. She has seen White Syndrome kill at
>>varying rates.
>>
>>"It could kill a colony of 2 metres (6.5 feet) in diameter in 2 weeks
>>but in some other cases, it takes months to kill a large colony," she
>>said.
>>
>>The first record of coral diseases came from reefs off Belize and
>>Florida in 1973. In 1993 coral diseases were noticed on the Great
>>Barrier Reef. When the diseases worsened in the late 1990s, the
>>long-term monitoring team started documenting their activity. In
>>1999 only 7 reefs were infected with White Syndrome; in 2002 33
>>reefs were affected out of the 48 studied by the AIMS long-term
>>monitoring team.
>>
>>The highest number of infected colonies within one reef was 101 in a
>>1500-square-meter area. That was on Carter Reef, an outer shelf reef
>>in the Cooktown/Lizard Island sector. The syndrome killed those
>>colonies infected and caused a decline in hard coral cover on this
>>reef.
>>
>>AIMS scientists together with researchers from James Cook University
>>who are collaborating on the project have recorded the disease in
>>northern waters during the winter months. Outer-shelf reefs near
>>Lizard Island off Cooktown in the northern Great Barrier Reef and the
>>Capricorn Bunker reefs in the southern Great Barrier Reef are the
>>worst affected areas.
>>
>>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.
>>Coral bleaching is also affecting the great reef, and scientists fear
>>White Syndrome could be spreading more quickly in corals weakened by
>>bleaching.
>>
>>Coral bleaching is the name given to an event in which coral expel
>>their symbiotic algae due to extreme stress, such as unusually hot
>>water, according to AIMS bleaching expert Dr. Terry Done.
>>
>>The bleached corals die if the stress is extreme or prolonged. With
>>rising water temperatures over the tropical summers, coral bleaching
>>events are more widespread and happening more often, leaving little
>>time for coral to recover.
>>
>>"Bleached coral is not healthy and potentially more susceptible to
>>diseases," said Page. "We don't know what's causing this disease.
>>It's microscopic; it could be a range of things."
>>
>>AIMS has sent samples of corals affected by White Syndrome away for
>>testing. When the results come back, AIMS will search for solutions
>>that might save the corals of the Great Bar
>
> ------------------------------------ -----------------------------------
>
> http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/african_dust/
> |
> E. A. Shinn
> email eshinn at usgs.gov
> USGS Center for Coastal Geology |
> 600 4th St. South | voice (727) 803-8747 x3030
> St.Petersburg, FL 33701 | fax (727) 803-2032
> ------------------------------------ -----------------------------------
>
>
>
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From szmanta at uncwil.edu Wed Oct 30 11:29:02 2002
From: szmanta at uncwil.edu (Alina M. Szmant)
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 11:29:02 -0500
Subject: FW: Dust and Disease on the Great Barrier reef
Message-ID:
Hi Julian and others:
We have come across a small flatworm in our aquaria that we suspect of
having eaten many of our juvenile corals. They are only a mm or so in
length and would not be noticeable to the un-aided eye of a diver. We found
them with high quality dissecting scopes. They are full of zooxanthellae,
and we found them crawling over our settlement plates with empty coral spat
calices. We've also seem nematodes feeding on coral tissues. There are a
lot of microscopic things out there killing corals, it appears! If any of
you know what some of these tiny critters are, I'd appreciate help in IDing
them. I do have some photographs.
Alina Szmant
At 08:38 AM 10/30/02 -0500, Julian Sprung wrote:
> Thanks for the article and links Gene. For what its worth, white
> syndrome-like outbreaks in Acropora in aquariums are often associated with
> pathogenic bacteria, and their occurrence and rate of damage is affected
> by
> temperature (high temps promote them).
>
> Slow-progressing bottom-up tissue loss is sometimes not caused by disease
> but by predators instead. Reasearchers who study Caribbean Acropora are
> familiar with the coral eating snails Coralliophila, whose affect on the
> corals is often mistaken by casual observers for disease. In aquariums
> with
> Indo-Pacific Acropora there are occasionally similar snails such as
> Drupella, which fortunately don't reproduce and can be removed fairly
> easily. There are also nudibranchs such as Cuthona that leave dead white
> patches on coral, but these affect mainly Montipora and Porites.
>
> There is one predator of Indo-Pacific corals in aquariums (and presumably
> in
> the wild too) that often goes unnoticed, though its affect can be
> dramatic.
> The beast is Scutus cf. unguis, a black limpet that I'm sure occurs on the
> Great Barrier Reef. These limpets are active at night only and do not stay
> near the coral during the day, so researchers diving during the day
> wouldn't
> ever associate it with the dying coral. In aquariums Scutus has the
> unfortunate habit of reproducing prolifically, so its effect can blossom,
> and result in the loss of all small polyped corals.
>
> I mention this here because the comment in the article, "it takes months
> to
> kill a large colony" sounds like it may be a predator. It may also be a
> disease, but the researchers involved should check the corals at night
> just
> to rule out Scutus.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Julian Sprung
> ----------
> >From: Gene Shinn
> >To: coral-list at aoml.noaa.gov
> >Subject: Dust and Disease on the Great Barrier reef
> >Date: Fri, Oct 25, 2002, 9:09 AM
> >
>
> > 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
> >
> >
> h
> tp://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/aerosol/satellite/seawifs/australia/200210/200210
> 2300_aust
> > ralia.jpg
> >
> >
> h
> tp://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/?2002296-1023/Australia2.A2002296
> .2355.1km
> > .jpgIs
> >
> >
> h
> tp://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
> >
> >>CORAL REEF KILLS, UNKNOWN ETIOLOGY - AUSTRALIA
> >
> >>------------------
> >>Scientists at the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) have
> >>confirmed the existence of coral disease on the world's longest reef,
> >>the Great Barrier Reef, which stretches along Australia's east coast.
> >>
> >>Researchers at the government institute do not have to travel far to
> >>see the giant reef (they just glance out their front door) but they
> >>have searched the world for a clue to the cause of the disease they
> >>have observed. AIMS scientists working in the long-term monitoring
> >>program say the disease they have documented is in a broad category
> >>known as White Syndrome. Soon they hope to learn exactly what White
> >>Syndrome is.
> >>
> >>Cathie Page, a deep ocean ecologist on the AIMS long term monitoring
> >>team, says, "It's more common on table corals. It starts at the base
> >>and works its way up. The disease breaks the coral tissue down,
> >>eventually killing it."
> >>
> >>"It doesn't fit the description of diseases found anywhere else in
> >>the world, so it might be specific to the Pacific," she says. In the
> >>3 years Page has been on the monitoring team, she has logged about
> >>450 dives spanning 48 reefs. She has seen White Syndrome kill at
> >>varying rates.
> >>
> >>"It could kill a colony of 2 metres (6.5 feet) in diameter in 2 weeks
> >>but in some other cases, it takes months to kill a large colony," she
> >>said.
> >>
> >>The first record of coral diseases came from reefs off Belize and
> >>Florida in 1973. In 1993 coral diseases were noticed on the Great
> >>Barrier Reef. When the diseases worsened in the late 1990s, the
> >>long-term monitoring team started documenting their activity. In
> >>1999 only 7 reefs were infected with White Syndrome; in 2002 33
> >>reefs were affected out of the 48 studied by the AIMS long-term
> >>monitoring team.
> >>
> >>The highest number of infected colonies within one reef was 101 in a
> >>1500-square-meter area. That was on Carter Reef, an outer shelf reef
> >>in the Cooktown/Lizard Island sector. The syndrome killed those
> >>colonies infected and caused a decline in hard coral cover on this
> >>reef.
> >>
> >>AIMS scientists together with researchers from James Cook University
> >>who are collaborating on the project have recorded the disease in
> >>northern waters during the winter months. Outer-shelf reefs near
> >>Lizard Island off Cooktown in the northern Great Barrier Reef and the
> >>Capricorn Bunker reefs in the southern Great Barrier Reef are the
> >>worst affected areas.
> >>
> >>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.
> >>Coral bleaching is also affecting the great reef, and scientists fear
> >>White Syndrome could be spreading more quickly in corals weakened by
> >>bleaching.
> >>
> >>Coral bleaching is the name given to an event in which coral expel
> >>their symbiotic algae due to extreme stress, such as unusually hot
> >>water, according to AIMS bleaching expert Dr. Terry Done.
> >>
> >>The bleached corals die if the stress is extreme or prolonged. With
> >>rising water temperatures over the tropical summers, coral bleaching
> >>events are more widespread and happening more often, leaving little
> >>time for coral to recover.
> >>
> >>"Bleached coral is not healthy and potentially more susceptible to
> >>diseases," said Page. "We don't know what's causing this disease.
> >>It's microscopic; it could be a range of things."
> >>
> >>AIMS has sent samples of corals affected by White Syndrome away for
> >>testing. When the results come back, AIMS will search for solutions
> >>that might save the corals of the Great Bar
> >
> > ------------------------------------ -----------------------------------
> >
> > http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/african_dust/
> > |
> > E. A. Shinn
> > email eshinn at usgs.gov
> > USGS Center for Coastal Geology |
> > 600 4th St. South | voice (727) 803-8747 x3030
> > St.Petersburg, FL 33701 | fax (727) 803-2032
> > ------------------------------------ -----------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
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From owner-coral-list at aoml.noaa.gov Thu Oct 31 07:53:26 2002
From: owner-coral-list at aoml.noaa.gov (owner-coral-list at aoml.noaa.gov)
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 07:53:26 -0500
Subject: Postponement of ITMEMS 2
Message-ID:
SECOND INTERNATIONAL TROPICAL MARINE ECOSYSTEM
MANAGEMENT SYMPOSIUM MOVED TO MARCH 24-27, 2003
In view of the heightened security concern in the Philippines and
after careful deliberation by the ICRI Joint Philippine-Sweden
Secretariat and the Organizing Committee has decided to
reschedule the Second International Tropical Marine Ecosystem
Management Symposium (ITMEMS 2) from November 25-28, 2002
to March 24-27, 2003 in Manila, Philippines.
The decision to reschedule ITMEMS 2 is being made in
consideration of requests and recommendations expressed by
major partners in ICRI and ITMEMS that may affect their
participation and other participants. In the interest of achieving
an
excellent global representation and participation, the symposium is
rescheduled to March 24-27, 2003 as the most convenient and
manageable time.
We would like to offer our sincere apologies for any inconvenience
the re-scheduling may have caused and hope for your continued
support. We look forward to see you next year.
Olof LINDEN
Robert JARA
Richard Kenchington
Angel ALCALA
ICRI Joint Philippine-Sweden Secretariat
ITMEMS 2 Program and Organizing Committee
Please note that there will be some adjustments on the
deadline set by the Organizers and case studies are still very
much welcome. Should there be anymore questions, please
do not hesitate to email us. Please acknowledge receipt of this
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From reefball at reefball.com Thu Oct 31 09:39:43 2002
From: reefball at reefball.com (Todd R. Barber)
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 09:39:43 -0500
Subject: No subject
Message-ID:
References: <5.1.0.14.2.20021030112325.02734540 at pop.uncwil.edu>
From bogus@does.not.exist.com Thu Oct 31 09:16:19 2002
From: bogus@does.not.exist.com ()
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 09:16:19 -0500
Subject: FW: Dust and Disease on the Great Barrier reef
Message-ID:
Hi Alina (and others),
John Walch and I discovered a white nudibranch in Malaysia that also =
eats coral and using its gills to look like bleached coral polyps. So =
check to make sure they are flatworms because these looked like =
flatworms when their gills were not extended. They were tiny, but you =
could barely see them with the naked eye when they were forced out of =
the corals on the walls of the research aquariums we were working in. I
=
have photos if anyone is interested.
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
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Alina M. Szmant=20
To: Julian Sprung ; coral-list at aoml.noaa.gov=20
Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 11:29 AM
Subject: Re: FW: Dust and Disease on the Great Barrier reef
Hi Julian and others:
We have come across a small flatworm in our aquaria that we suspect of
=
having eaten many of our juvenile corals. They are only a mm or so in =
length and would not be noticeable to the un-aided eye of a diver. We =
found them with high quality dissecting scopes. They are full of =
zooxanthellae, and we found them crawling over our settlement plates =
with empty coral spat calices. We've also seem nematodes feeding on =
coral tissues. There are a lot of microscopic things out there killing
=
corals, it appears! If any of you know what some of these tiny =
critters are, I'd appreciate help in IDing them. I do have some =
photographs.
Alina Szmant
At 08:38 AM 10/30/02 -0500, Julian Sprung wrote:
Thanks for the article and links Gene. For what its worth, white=20
syndrome-like outbreaks in Acropora in aquariums are often =
associated with
pathogenic bacteria, and their occurrence and rate of damage is =
affected by
temperature (high temps promote them).
Slow-progressing bottom-up tissue loss is sometimes not caused by =
disease
but by predators instead. Reasearchers who study Caribbean Acropora
=
are
familiar with the coral eating snails Coralliophila, whose affect on
=
the
corals is often mistaken by casual observers for disease. In =
aquariums with
Indo-Pacific Acropora there are occasionally similar snails such as
Drupella, which fortunately don't reproduce and can be removed =
fairly
easily. There are also nudibranchs such as Cuthona that leave dead =
white
patches on coral, but these affect mainly Montipora and Porites.
There is one predator of Indo-Pacific corals in aquariums (and =
presumably in
the wild too) that often goes unnoticed, though its affect can be =
dramatic.
The beast is Scutus cf. unguis, a black limpet that I'm sure occurs
=
on the
Great Barrier Reef. These limpets are active at night only and do =
not stay
near the coral during the day, so researchers diving during the day
=
wouldn't
ever associate it with the dying coral. In aquariums Scutus has the
unfortunate habit of reproducing prolifically, so its effect can =
blossom,
and result in the loss of all small polyped corals.
I mention this here because the comment in the article, "it takes =
months to
kill a large colony" sounds like it may be a predator. It may also =
be a
disease, but the researchers involved should check the corals at =
night just
to rule out Scutus.
Sincerely,
Julian Sprung
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From info at reefresearch.org Thu Oct 31 11:34:01 2002
From: info at reefresearch.org (Coral Reef)
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 12:34:01 -0400
Subject: Winter Sessioin Coral Reef Ecology
Message-ID:
Please post the following Central Caribbean Marine Institute program:
Rutgers University WINTER SESSION course for undergraduate and graduate
students:
> WINTERSESSION - CORAL REEF ECOLOGY & BIOLOGY January 2 - 9, 2003. Little
> Cayman Island.
> Registration is open - Visit the website:
http://Wintersession.rutgersonline.net
> For Information Contact: Graduate Assistant: David Gruber 932 732-6555
x534
> gruber at imcs.rutgers.edu OR Instructor: Dr. Carrie Manfrino 908- 737-3697
rutgersinfo at reefresearch.org
CCMI
"Sustaining the Earth's Resources for Future Generations through
Education,
Research, and Community Outreach"
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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(609) 921-3590
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From manu at blueskynet.as Thu Oct 31 14:08:25 2002
From: manu at blueskynet.as (Emmanuel Coutures)
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 08:08:25 -1100
Subject: Pelagic Fishery Biologist Position - American Samoa
Message-ID: