[Coral-List] Diadema information request

Pedro Alcolado alcolado at ama.cu
Mon Nov 10 16:34:41 EST 2003


Dear Brad,
I was diving at St. Kitts (south end) in March 2003 surveying a coral reef
at 17º13'N, 62º39'W and observed great amounts of adult Diadema antillarum
at 1-3 m deep. I did not count them.
Pedro M. Alcolado
Cuba

----- Original Message -----
From: Brad Rosov <brosov at tnc.org>
To: <coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov>
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 10:06 AM
Subject: [Coral-List] Diadema information request


> Dear Coral Listers,
>
> I am currently working to compile information on the status of the long
> spine sea urchin, Diadema antillarum populations in the wider Caribbean
> basin. In development is a GIS-based model of historic populations
> (pre-1983) along with recent populations to spatially examine patterns of
> recovery. I have collected many reports and journal publications and will
> welcome more information, including unpublished surveys and observations.
I
> will be releasing the information to all partners in GIS form at the end
of
> this project. If you are interested in contributing data or information to
> this effort please contact me.  Along with your data, please include the
> methods used and the precise location of the surveys.
>
> Thank you kindly,
>
> Brad Rosov
> Marine Conservation Program Manager
> The Nature Conservancy of the Florida Keys
> brosov at tnc.org
> (305) 745-8402 office
> (305) 304-6275 cell
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