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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>APOLOGIES FOR ANY CROSS-POSTING</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program
(administered by the Social Science Research Institute of the University of
Hawaii) is issuing a call for proposals for its FY01-02 project cycle.
About $775,000 should be available for research and monitoring activities.
Proposals are due 4:00 p.m. HST on March 19th, 2001.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>For a copy of the full RFP, go to <A
href="http://www.hawaii.edu/ssri/HCRI">www.hawaii.edu/ssri/HCRI</A>. Or,
contact Risa Minato (808/956-7479) (<A
href="mailto:HCRIResearchProgram@hawaii.rr.com">HCRIResearchProgram@hawaii.rr.com</A>).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1. Assess the economic value of Hawaii's
various coral reef ecosystems.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2. Inventory and evaluate Hawaii's marine
protected areas.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>3. Investigate Hawaii's marine water quality
standards and classifications.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>4. Examine the linkage between land-based
activities and coral reef ecosystems degradation in Hawaii.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>5. Analyze historical variability of coral
reef ecosystems in Hawaii.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>6. Investigate techniques to remove alien and
invasive algae threatening Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>7. Enhance monitoring and assessment of
Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>An informational meeting will be held at 3:00 p.m.
on February 6th, 2001 at Bishop Museum's Atherton Halau.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>*<EM>The University of Hawaii is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action
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