[Coral-List] Connectivity and Lion Fish (Eugene Shinn)

Matthew Johnston johnmatt at nova.edu
Mon Jun 6 14:01:44 EDT 2011


Hi Gene,

As reported in the article, the first record of lionfish from the keys in
the USGS database was from 2009, long after they were established in many
places in the Caribbean and places north.  The first sighting records in the
database were in 1985 and around 1992, and all were from south Florida, but
not the keys. 

If you visit the website
"http://www.mattspace.com/lionfish/MPBAnimations.htm" you can view or
download the animations produced from the model.  The south Florida best fit
model does predict spread to the windward islands eventually (if the model
is extended another 10-20 cycles or so), these being one of the last areas
in the Caribbean to be affected.  This is a high level model so only takes
into account the four parameters outlined in the paper; salinity,
temperature, depth, and current and does not consider other factors like
ship ballasts.

-Matt

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From: Eugene Shinn <eshinn at marine.usf.edu>
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>Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2011 12:10:45 -0400
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>Dear Matthew, I suppose I chose the wrong word when I said "out of 
>date." I should have pointed out that that this was basically a 
>modeling paper rather than the last word on how far the fish had 
>actually  reached. However, I can't help but wonder if the model 
>actually predicted that lion fish would reach San Salvador which 
>they now have or the windward islands.  Does the model show that 
>they will reach Barbados which they have not yet done?  Also, are 
>cruise and other ships and their ballast water taken into account? 
>The most surprising conclusion I got from your paper (perhaps I 
>misread) was that the first introduction was  in  the Florida Keys 
>and yet the first official sighting there were not until 2009, long 
>after they had appeared farther north and in the Bahamas. Over the 
>years I have kept in touch will most FKNMS  personnel and in 
>particular Harold Hudson who probably spent more time in the water 
>than anyone else down there. If Lion Fish were there earlier then 
>all of us should have seen them.
>      From other off-line communications I have learned that water 
>released from flow through aquaria is usually sterilized with ultra 
>violet light. However, floating fish eggs are often pigmented to 
>protect them from UV radiation. Does anyone have information 
>regarding pigmentation and UV resistance of Lion Fish eggs? Gene
>
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>>    1. Re: Connectivity and Lion Fish (Matthew Johnston)
>>    2. Neutralising Lionfish sting/poison (MelissaE Keyes)
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>>Message: 1
>>Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:36:17 -0400
>>From: Matthew Johnston <johnmatt at nova.edu>
>>Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Connectivity and Lion Fish
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>>Hi Gene,
>>
>>One more clarification on the paper.  I'm not sure I would consider it
'out
>>of date'.  The purpose of the study was not to report on the most recent
>>lionfish sightings as this is readily available in real-time at the USGS
>>website, but rather examine past sightings and captures and learn from the
>>historical patterns expressed in the records.  The study used the most
>>accurate and recent data available for the chosen study period (through
>>around the end of 2009).  I could have just as easily examine a period
>>through the end of 2005 or 2007, I chose however to use the data through
the
>>end of 2009 for the study.  The results of the model, including prediction
>>of spread throughout the Gulf (which is now occurring) only serve to
>>solidify the models predictive abilities.
>>
>>Thanks again to all who read the article and for the feedback..it is much
>>appreciated!
>>
>>-Matt
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>>    1. High pCO2 and calcification in the far distant past (John Ware)
>>    2. Lion Fish and Connectivity (Eugene Shinn)
>>    3. Re: Connectivity and Lion Fish (Matthew Johnston)
>>    4. Re: High pCO2 and calcification in the far distant past
>>       (Sam Kahng)
>>    5. Postdoc in coral biogeochemistry at Rutgers (Robert Sherrell)
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>>Message: 1
>>Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:11:26 -0400
>>From: John Ware <jware at erols.com>
>>Subject: [Coral-List] High pCO2 and calcification in the far distant
>>	past
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>>Dear List:
>>
>>For a long time I have thought, as many of you have, that paleo records of
>>times with high pCO2 would be good analogs for the future effects of high
>>pCO2 on present coral reefs.  Unfortunately, I have not found a good
>>reference that looks at available data and then discusses the results in
an
>>understandable format.  I had thought that the following reference was
going
>>to be helpful:
>>
>>Doney,SC; Fabry,VJ; Feely,RA; Kleypas,JA (2009): Ocean acidification:
>>the other CO2 problem. Annu. Rev. Mar. Sci. 1, 69-92.
>>
>>Unfortunately, this is what I found in that reference:  "Periods of high
>>pCO2 (Permian, Cret) exhibit massive shallow-water CaCO3 deposits. 
>>Initially this appears to be a conundrum.  The short answer is that
>>saturation states may have been high during these periods despite high
pCO2.
>>The long answer is complicated."
>>
>>While the above may not be a fully accurate quote, it carries the intent.
>>My problem is that the long and complicated answer is not given.  Can
>>anybody out there provide a reference that explains high calcification
rates
>>the the far past when (presumably) there were periods of high atmospheric
>>pCO2 but also high calcification rates.
>>
>>  I note that some authors claim that pCO2 in the Cretaceous could have
been
>>in the 1000s (ppmv), and I also realize that the major calcifiers in the
>>late Cretaceous were probably rudists (sort of clams) not corals.
>>  But what is out there that I have missed?
>>
>>John
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>>Message: 2
>>Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2011 10:49:32 -0400
>>From: Eugene Shinn <eshinn at marine.usf.edu>
>>Subject: [Coral-List] Lion Fish and Connectivity
>>To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
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>>Thanks to all that responded to my positing re Lion Fish. It is a great
>>example of the value of the coral-list. G.P. Schmahl reported that Lion
Fish
>>were already under rigs in the Gulf  and likely will touch down on the
>>Flower Gardens soon. Lad Akins reports they have made it to the Windward
>>islands and pointed out a great map showing sightings at
>><http://nas2.er.usgs.gov/viewer/omap.aspx?SpeciesID=963>
>>Clearly the modeling paper by Matthew that got me started is out of date
and
>>to his credit he pointed that out to me.  Also, Michael Braynen pointed
out
>>that the water flowing from the Atlantis aquarium in Nassau is sterilized
>>before return to the sea. I wonder if all
>>flow through aquaria used for research do the same?   I suppose it is
>>just a matter of time before Lion Fish reach Barbados and San Salvador. As
>>an aside I might mention a note from friends on their sailboat in Honduras
>>that says they found them delicious and mention that they dried  the
spines
>>to use as tooth picks and for olives in martinis. Gee, how long will it be
>>before we find small pack of them for sale at Pier One? Gene
>>--
>>
>>
>>No Rocks, No Water, No Ecosystem (EAS)
>>------------------------------------ -----------------------------------
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>>University of South Florida
>>Marine Science Center (room 204)
>>140 Seventh Avenue South
>>St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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>>Message: 3
>>Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2011 08:28:51 -0400
>>From: Matthew Johnston <johnmatt at nova.edu>
>>Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Connectivity and Lion Fish
>>To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
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>>Gene,
>>
>>Following is an explanation of some of the points you raise.
>>
>>My lionfish study used records from the USGS NAS database where captures
>>occurred before Jan, 2, 2010.  Also, only records that were complete with
>>dates and coordinates were used.  As of Jan 2, 2010, only one lionfish had
>>been reported from the Gulf of Mexico meeting this criteria and there were
>>no reports from the Windward Islands.  Since that time they have been
>>reported from these both of these locations however.  
>>
>>In the northern Gulf they have been reported as far west as
>>Louisiana..possibly further as I have not heard an update about this for a
>>few months.  There is abundant habitat as you mentioned on the Gulf rigs
as
>>well as the flower gardens, and these areas are constantly awash in the
loop
>>current so lionfish settling is extremely likely.  You are correct that
they
>>were very abundant in North Carolina and the Bahamas long before becoming
>>established in the keys around 2009.  This timeline is outlined in the
paper
>>as well as in the stage map that was one of the figures in the article.
The
>>specimens found in New York have all been juveniles, brought north on the
>>Gulf stream during the summer months when water temperatures rise.
>>
>>I am working on getting a version of the software I used for my analysis
>>on-line for others to use.  I will make sure to post on the coral list
when
>>this is ready.
>>
>>-Matt
>>
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>>Today's Topics:
>>
>>    1. Connectivity and Lion Fish (Eugene Shinn)
>>    2. Re: Connectivity and Lion Fish (G.P. Schmahl)
>>    3. Re: Frogfish eats Lionfish (Rudy Bonn)
>>    4. looking for paper (Carla Zilberberg)
>>    5. Post-doctoral position available in Brisbane, Australia
>>       (Pim Bongaerts)
>>    6. Chagos MPA (Pete Raines)
>>    7. Re: Lionfish eaten and potential new invaders RE:	Frogfish
>>       eat lionfish (Douglas Fenner)
>>    8. JOB - Research/Education Summer Intern - CCMI Little	Cayman,
>>       Cayman Islands (ccmiapplications at reefresearch.org)
>>
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>>Message: 1
>>Date: Tue, 31 May 2011 09:48:38 -0400
>>From: Eugene Shinn <eshinn at marine.usf.edu>
>>Subject: [Coral-List] Connectivity and Lion Fish
>>To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
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>>Thank you Matthew, Your paper is most interesting. Several things stand
out.
>>There are no Lion Fish sightings in the windward islands?
>>Only one sighting in the Gulf of Mexico off Florida? There were early
>>abundant sightings in the Bahamas and off the Carolinas long before they
>>were seen in the Florida Keys in 2009! I find it surprising that they are
>>present off New York but not in the northern Gulf of Mexico?
>>       In 1981 I observed them in abundance  beneath oil rigs off the
>>Philippines. One would think they should also occur under the rigs in the
>>northern Gulf of Mexico or at the Flower Gardens or Stetson bank which is
>>constantly monitored. Hopefully this posting will stimulate some sightings
>>in the Northern Gulf of Mexico. Last summer USGS divers (total of 12
divers)
>>spent many hours core drilling 50 feet at the Florida Middle Grounds. Had
>>they been present lion fish should have been spotted by this team of
divers.
>>       Lack of Lion fish in the windward islands is not too surprising due
to
>>the Trade Winds-assisted westward current flow. I am reminded that that
back
>>in 1983 the Diadema sp blight reached the windward islands reefs in less
>>than a year. The Caribbean-wide sea fan  blight caused by the soil fungus
>>Aspergillus sydowii  also reached the windward islands including San
>>Salvador. How  fungal spores can travel upcurrent to places like San
>>Salvador remains a mystery. And don't forget the  Acropora blight that
Also
>>peaked most everywhere in the Caribbean between 1983 and 1984.
>>      One hypothesis for the early proliferation of Lion Fish in the
Bahamas
>>points to the huge Atlantis aquarium off Nassau. They filter the sea water
>>going in but not going out!
>>
>>--
>>
>>
>>No Rocks, No Water, No Ecosystem (EAS)
>>------------------------------------ -----------------------------------
>>E. A. Shinn, Courtesy Professor
>>University of South Florida
>>Marine Science Center (room 204)
>>140 Seventh Avenue South
>>St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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>>Tel 727 553-1158----------------------------------
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>>Message: 2
>>Date: Tue, 31 May 2011 15:06:25 -0500
>>From: "G.P. Schmahl" <george.schmahl at noaa.gov>
>>Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Connectivity and Lion Fish
>>To: Eugene Shinn <eshinn at marine.usf.edu>
>>Cc: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
>>Message-ID: <4DE54A41.4040206 at noaa.gov>
>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"
>>
>>
>>    Gene - the lionfish distribution used in the referenced paper was a
>>little
>>    old.  Sitings in 2010 documented the presence of lionfish at several
oil
>>and
>>    gas platforms off Louisiana and on natural habitat at Sonnier Bank
(about
>>70
>>    miles east of the Flower Garden Banks), and additional reports off
west
>>    Florida.  We expect them to arrive at the Flower Garden Banks soon, if
>>they
>>    are not there already.  We have been monitoring for them for the last
few
>>    years.  I'm not sure why it has taken so long for them to arrive in
the
>>    northern Gulf.
>>    See:
[1]http://nas.er.usgs.gov/taxgroup/fish/lionfishdistribution.aspx
>>    GP
>>    Eugene Shinn wrote:
>>
>>Thank you Matthew, Your paper is most interesting. Several things
>>stand out. There are no Lion Fish sightings in the windward islands?
>>Only one sighting in the Gulf of Mexico off Florida? There were early
>>abundant sightings in the Bahamas and off the Carolinas long before
>>they were seen in the Florida Keys in 2009! I find it surprising that
>>they are present off New York but not in the northern Gulf of Mexico?
>>       In 1981 I observed them in abundance  beneath oil rigs off the
>>Philippines. One would think they should also occur under the rigs in
>>the northern Gulf of Mexico or at the Flower Gardens or Stetson bank
>>which is constantly monitored. Hopefully this posting will stimulate
>>some sightings in the Northern Gulf of Mexico. Last summer USGS
>>divers (total of 12 divers) spent many hours core drilling 50 feet at
>>the Florida Middle Grounds. Had they been present lion fish should
>>have been spotted by this team of divers.
>>       Lack of Lion fish in the windward islands is not too surprising
>>due to the Trade Winds-assisted westward current flow. I am reminded
>>that that back in 1983 the Diadema sp blight reached the windward
>>islands reefs in less than a year. The Caribbean-wide sea fan  blight
>>caused by the soil fungus Aspergillus sydowii  also reached the
>>windward islands including San Salvador. How  fungal spores can
>>travel upcurrent to places like San Salvador remains a mystery. And
>>don't forget the  Acropora blight that Also peaked most everywhere in
>>the Caribbean between 1983 and 1984.
>>      One hypothesis for the early proliferation of Lion Fish in the
>>Bahamas points to the huge Atlantis aquarium off Nassau. They filter
>>the sea water going in but not going out!
>>
>>
>>
>>    --
>>
>>    George (G.P.) Schmahl
>>
>>    Sanctuary Superintendent
>>
>>    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
>>
>>    Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
>>
>>    4700 Avenue U, Building 216
>>
>>    Galveston, TX  77551
>>
>>    (409) 621-5151 ext. 102
>>
>>    (409) 621-1316 (fax)
>>
>>    [2]george.schmahl at noaa.gov
>>
>>    [3]http://flowergarden.noaa.gov
>>
>>References
>>
>>    1. http://nas.er.usgs.gov/taxgroup/fish/lionfishdistribution.aspx
>>    2. mailto:george.schmahl at noaa.gov
>>    3. http://flowergarden.noaa.gov/
>>
>>
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>>Message: 3
>>Date: Tue, 31 May 2011 13:41:33 -0700 (PDT)
>>From: Rudy Bonn <rudy_bonn at yahoo.com>
>>Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Frogfish eats Lionfish
>>To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
>>Message-ID: <588913.15997.qm at web120614.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>>
>>It is certain that the invasive lionfish that is now firmly established in
>>Florida waters came from one source, genetic studies have proven this.?
Now,
>>what to do with them, or how can we manage their populations?? Some folks
>>have suggested opening a fishery for the species, others try to eradicate
>>them by holding so-called lionfish derbies.? The best approach would be to
>>open a fishery for them but I also know that it is very unlikely to
occur.?
>>And I agree with Doug, the best way to deal with invasives is to not
>>introduce them in the first place, so how do we go?about doing that.?
>>Education, outreach, are part of the?solution I would think, and perhaps
>>getting a ban, or more restrictive import measures when dealing with
exotic
>>species perhaps through CITES, I dont?know.? I do?know this that lionfish
>>derbies do not put the slightest dent in reducing their numbers.? I also
>>know from personal experience?that these guys do exhibit site
>>  fidelity-- I know?where I can find a few right now, and they have always
>>been at that location and the only reason why I have not shot them is
>>because I wanted to find out if they do indeed exhibit site fidelity.? I
do
>>not like to kill things, especially when it is our fault that they are
>>here!? In this case however, I am going to make an exception and begin
>>harvesting lionfish, they are good to eat.? We can only hope that in the
>>future?people will?realize the possible conseqences of their actions
before
>>they act.? And yes, Florida could be the poster child for invasive/exotic
>>species-- we have?15 foot pythons roaming the everglades, iguanas are a
>>common sight?throughout the Keys, along with other reptiles.? Fishes too,
>>and there are many.? Its a shame that I have to go?out and kill such a
>>beautiful fish, all because some non-thinking human decided to?discard one
>>into the Atlantic!??????
>>
>>?
>>?
>>?
>>
>>Rudy S Bonn
>>Director of Marine Projects
>>Reef Relief
>>631 Greene Street
>>Key West, FL 33040
>>305-294-3100
>>
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>>Message: 4
>>Date: Tue, 31 May 2011 19:11:26 -0300
>>From: "Carla Zilberberg" <carlazilber at yahoo.com.br>
>>Subject: [Coral-List] looking for paper
>>To: <coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov>
>>Message-ID: <009001cc1fdf$b00caad0$10260070$@com.br>
>>Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="iso-8859-1"
>>
>>Hello all,
>>
>>
>>
>>I am looking for a paper which I haven?t been able to find it on the web.
>>Does anyone has a pdf copy of it? ?Inter- and intra-specific variability
in
>>ribosomal DNA sequence in the internal transcribed spacer region of corals
>>by M Takabayashi, D Carter, S Ward, O Hoegh-Guldberg Proc Aust Coral Reef
>>Soc 75th Ann Conf 1998, 241-248.
>>
>>Thank you in advance,
>>
>>
>>
>>Carla
>>
>>
>>
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>>
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>>Message: 5
>>Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2011 10:20:19 +1000
>>From: Pim Bongaerts <pim at uq.edu.au>
>>Subject: [Coral-List] Post-doctoral position available in Brisbane,
>>	Australia
>>To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
>>Message-ID: <6B30C957-D02C-4226-ABBE-61225EFDC281 at uq.edu.au>
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>>Dear All,
>>
>>The Coral Reef Ecosystems Laboratory (http://www.coralreefecosystems.org)
>>located at The University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia has the
>>following position available:
>>
>>* Position description *
>>Postdoctoral Fellow to undertake innovative research to understand the
>>impacts of climate change and ocean acidification on non-coral
>>invertebrates, macroalgae and topological complexity. Applicants should
>>possess PhD qualifications in a related field of study.  You should also
>>have a strong desire to develop a successful and highly-productive
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>>career and excellent research skills. Experience with statistical analysis
>>and identification analysis of the Bioeroding fauna and or flora
(preferably
>>both) is essential.
>>
>>Applications are due by June 10, 2011.
>>
>>Job No.:		492043
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>>
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>>
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>>onID=7592&lWorkTypeID=1471&sJobIDs=492043&sJobNo=post+doc&sKeywords=post+d
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>>&stp=AW&sLanguage=en
>>
>>For any further questions, please contact Hayley Ware (Project Manager):
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>>
>>Best regards,
>>
>>Pim Bongaerts
>>Coral Reef Ecosystems Lab | School of Biological Sciences
>>Heron Island Research Station | The University of Queensland
>>
>>------------------------------
>>
>>Message: 6
>>Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2011 03:29:41 +0100
>>From: Pete Raines <psr at coralcay.org>
>>Subject: [Coral-List] Chagos MPA
>>To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
>>Message-ID: <4DE5A415.60403 at coralcay.org>
>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>>
>>Dear Listers,
>>
>>A message from President Allen Vincatassin, Provisional Government of
>>Diego Garcia and the Chagos Islands, to the Chagossian Nation regarding
>>the Chagos MPA can be found at:
>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA1VVhDr7qU&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
>>(part one of three).
>>
>>Pete Raines MBE
>>CEO
>>Coral Cay Conservation
>>www.coralcay.org
>>
>>
>>
>>------------------------------
>>
>>Message: 7
>>Date: Tue, 31 May 2011 22:35:37 -0700 (PDT)
>>From: Douglas Fenner <douglasfenner at yahoo.com>
>>Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Lionfish eaten and potential new invaders
>>	RE:	Frogfish eat lionfish
>>To: "Tunnell, Wes" <Wes.Tunnell at tamucc.edu>,	Sarah Frias-Torres
>>	<sfrias_torres at hotmail.com>
>>Cc: coral list <coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov>,
>>	"coralreef-freeforall at yahoogroups.com"
>>	<coralreef-freeforall at yahoogroups.com>
>>Message-ID: <614117.4476.qm at web59604.mail.ac4.yahoo.com>
>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>>
>>Thanks, Wes!
>>
>>???? I think this illustrates why 2 species of Lionfish are just the tip
of
>>the iceberg for this problem, and we can expect more to be introduced to
>>Florida waters in the future, though hopefully only a portion might be
>>invasive.
>>???? I remind that we may have an invasive coral problem.? Tubastraea
>>coccinea was first reported 1948, and has since spread throughout the
>>Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, Bahamas, and to Florida.? That species and a
>>second Tubastraea have been introduced to Brazil, probably on oil
equipment,
>>and have invaded natural habitats and are rapidly increasing in
abundance.?
>>Recently Paul Sammarco and colleagues published a report that another
>>Tubastraea species (T. micranthus) is on at least one Gulf oil platform in
>>the Louisiana area, if I remember. The colonies are already pretty good
>>size, and the other species start cranking out larvae at pretty small
sizes
>>so they may already be cranking out larvae.? But there were only a
>>relatively small number of colonies found, the legs were not covered.? Two
>>out of two species in this genus in West Atlantic waters have proven to be
>>invasive, I know of no reason to think this one will not be also.? One of
>>the few
>>  times you have a fighting chance with introduced or invasive species is
>>very soon after introduction when populations are still very small.? I
would
>>recommend a program to remove all the known colonies from the platform, as
>>well as monitor nearby platforms for new settlements of it.? I would
imagine
>>that is it is no minor thing to get to the platforms to do this kind of
>>thing, the Sammarco group knows how to to it and exactly where they are,
>>they or someone else needs to remove all the colonies they can find as
soon
>>as is practicable.? Once it gets out of hand, it will be too late.? Also,
if
>>anybody else is diving on any of these platforms and spots it, I would
>>recommend removing it as soon as possible.
>>
>>??? One of the recent job ads on coral-list was for a largely terrestrial
>>organization that has been quite successful at eradicating introduced
>>species on islands I believe.? So maybe there is some hope, though marine
>>waters may be more difficult to eradicate introduced or invasive species,
I
>>don't know.? If they are not causing harm, maybe no panic, but can we
>>guarantee they won't cause changes in the ecosystem once they become
>>abundant?? Not likely.? The precautionary principle would suggest that if
>>you have an introduced species, and catch it before it has expanded, don't
>>let the golden chance get away, remove it, nip it in the bud.? If it isn't
>>invasive, no harm done, but if it is, you've just dodged a bullet.
>>
>>??? My 2 cents.?? Cheers,? Doug
>>
>>?
>>
>>
>>________________________________
>>From: "Tunnell, Wes" <Wes.Tunnell at tamucc.edu>
>>To: 'Douglas Fenner' <douglasfenner at yahoo.com>; Sarah Frias-Torres
>><sfrias_torres at hotmail.com>
>>Cc: coral list <coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov>;
>>"coralreef-freeforall at yahoogroups.com"
>><coralreef-freeforall at yahoogroups.com>
>>Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 10:14 AM
>>Subject: RE: [Coral-List] Lionfish eaten and potential new invaders RE:
>>Frogfish eat lionfish
>>
>>Hi Doug, Sarah et al.,
>>
>>One of the presenters at the Lion Fish Session during the International
>>Marine Conservation Conference in Victoria, BC, a few weeks ago related
that
>>over 30 Indo-Pacific fish had been released/found/reported in the
Caribbean
>>region, but only the lion fish had spread widely.
>>
>>Wes
>>
>>John W. (Wes) Tunnell, Jr., Ph.D.
>>Associate Director, Harte Research Institute
>>for Gulf of Mexico Studies and Harte Research Scientist
>>Regents Professor and Professor of Biology
>>Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
>>6300 Ocean HRI 318C, MS 5869
>>Corpus Christi, Texas 78412
>>Phone: 361-825-2055
>>Fax: 361-825-2050
>>wes.tunnell at tamucc.edu
>>HRI:?  http://www.harteresearchinstitute.org
>>Gulfbase: http://www.gulfbase.org
>>"Life is a journey that's measured not in? miles or years but in
>>experiences"
>>Jimmy Buffett. A Pirate Looks at Fifty, 1998
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
>>[mailto:coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov] On Behalf Of Douglas
Fenner
>>Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2011 4:04 AM
>>To: Sarah Frias-Torres
>>Cc: coral list; coralreef-freeforall at yahoogroups.com
>>Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Lionfish eaten and potential new invaders RE:
>>Frogfish eat lionfish
>>
>>Sarah,
>>???? I thought I remembered some mention somewhere of other Pacific reef
>>fish being found in Florida waters, like angelfish.? Perhaps these two
>>species of lionfish are the only species which have established
populations
>>and spread out of several or many that have been released .? That would
fit
>>with the experience in Hawaii, where deliberate introductions of around
>>20,000 individuals per species of several species were made in the past,
and
>>two took and expanded, one (Lutjanus kasmira) is now the full length of
the
>>chain, 1523 miles long, and without the strong unidirectional currents
from
>>one island to another that characterize parts of the western Atlantic.? My
>>guess is that there have been other introductions in Florida, and there
will
>>be more introductions in the future.? The best way to deal with invasive
>>species is not to introduce them in the first place, once they are loose
>>they are often very difficult or impossible to control, and?
>>  almost every last one has been impossible to eradicate so far.? A few
>>people do some pretty crazy things, and I think we would do well to think
>>and discuss how future introductions that could go wrong could be
averted.?
>>Assuming no one will try to release Pacific species in Florida in the
future
>>seems to me like putting our head in the sand.? How could we possibly know
>>that no one will do that?? (Florida has over 18 million people)? The
>>consequences could be pretty bad, could be even worse than lionfish are.?
>>How can anyone guarantee it will not happen?? Isn't the precautionary
>>approach to do what we can to forestall future introductions?? Further,
this
>>is not just a problem for Florida.? There are large numbers of marine
>>species that have been introduced all over the world (most by ships I'd
>>think), and while a majority have caused no problems so far, quite a few
>>have caused a lot of problems, and some have caused major problems and
cost?
>>  hundreds of millions of dollars.? It's a problem for all of us. ? ??
>>Cheers,? Doug
>>
>>
>>Oda DK, Parrish JD? (1981)? Ecology of commercial snappers and groupers
>>introduced to Hawaiian reefs.? Proceedings of the Fourth International
Coral
>>Reef Symposium 1: 59-67.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>________________________________
>>From: Sarah Frias-Torres <sfrias_torres at hotmail.com>
>>To: eblume2702 at gmail.com; reefball at reefball.com
>>Cc: coral list <coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov>;
>>coralreef-freeforall at yahoogroups.com
>>Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 11:26 AM
>>Subject: [Coral-List] Lionfish eaten and potential new invaders RE:
Frogfish
>>eats lionfish!
>>
>>
>>Actually, it is indeed a frogfish eating a lionfish!In the original link
>>provided by Ed Blume
>>http://www.scubazoo.com/updates/blog/crazy-underwater-animal-behaviour.
>>You have to go to the video menu bar below and click on "Giant frogfish
eats
>>poisonous lionfish".The lionfish shown there (in aquarium conditions) is,
if
>>I'm not mistaken, a red dwarf fuzzy lionfish (Dendrochirus brachypterus).
>>They are wildly popular among aquarists because they are very easy to
>>maintain (even easier than the red lionfish Pterois volitans/miles) The
good
>>news is that if frogfish eat lionfish, then we should add them to the
>>potential list of lionfish predators in the Atlantic (the list is growing
>>little by little).The bad news is that, there are many popular lionfish
>>species among aquarists that go beyond the now Atlantic invader Pterois
>>volitans/miles.So one is left to wonder if there could be more "unintended
>>releases" going of other lionfish species, even stronger and more
adaptable
>>than P. volitans I've asked this question before in other forums but I've
>>been dismissed rather quickly.
>>
>>Sarah Frias-Torres, Ph.D. Schmidt Ocean Institute Postdoctoral FellowOcean
>>Research & Conservation Association (ORCA) 1420 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce,
>>Florida 34949 USA Tel (772)
>>467-1600http://www.teamorca.orghttp://independent.academia.edu/SarahFriasT
or
>>res
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>  Date: Wed, 25 May 2011 14:21:28 -0500
>>>  From: eblume2702 at gmail.com
>>>  To: reefball at reefball.com
>>>  CC: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov;
>>>  coralreef-freeforall at yahoogroups.com
>>>  Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Frogfish eats lionfish!
>>>
>>>  OMG, you're right!? Since the video was labeled "lionfish" that's what
>>>  I saw.? I'm embarrassed.
>>>
>>>  Ed
>>>
>>>  On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 1:36 PM, Todd Barber <reefball at reefball.com>
>>wrote:
>>>
>>>  > Sorry Ed...that is not a Lionfish.
>>>  >
>>>  > Thanks,
>>>  >
>>>  > Todd R Barber
>>>  > Chairman, Reef Ball Foundation
>>>  > 3305 Edwards Court
>>>  > Greenville, NC 27858
>>>  > 252-353-9094 (Direct)
>>>  > 941-720-7549 (Cell & Goggle Voice)
>>>  > toddbarber Skype
>>>  >
>>>  > www,reefball.org (Reef Ball Foundation) www.artificialreefs.org
>>>  > (Designed Artificial Reefs) www.reefbeach.com (Reefs for Beach
>>>  > Erosion) www.eternalreefs.com (Memorial Reefs) www.reefball.com
>>>  > (Reef Ball Foundation)
>>>  >
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>>>  >
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>>Message: 8
>>Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2011 04:55:01 -0700
>>From: <ccmiapplications at reefresearch.org>
>>Subject: [Coral-List] JOB - Research/Education Summer Intern - CCMI
>>	Little	Cayman, Cayman Islands
>>To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
>>Message-ID:
>>
>><20110601045501.2078dc523272fa1a6ff700d78ea5a471.99d27833ec.wbe at email00.se
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>>
>>    CCMI Research/Education Intern Position 2011
>>    Little Cayman Research Centre, Cayman Islands
>>
>>    The  Central Caribbean Marine Institute has an immediate opening for a
>>    Research and Education Summer Intern to assist with the long-term
>>assessment
>>    and monitoring program and the education programme at the Little
Cayman
>>    Research Centre. Fieldwork includes completing reef coral and fish
>>surveys,
>>    lionfish density surveys and research on juvenile coral community
>>structure
>>    and  assisting  the Scientist in Residence with fieldwork and outreach
>>    activities.
>>
>>    We  seek  a well-organized individual who is an excellent communicator
>>    preferably  with  an  MSc  in  Marine  Science and a dive master level
>>    certification. The intern should have experience in coral reef
research
>>    protocols, basic underwater photography, and the ability to compile
large
>>    databases.  He/she will have a unique opportunity of gaining field and
>>lab
>>    research experience and  working with students.
>>
>>    The position is a physically demanding position. Summer interns are
>>required
>>    to contribute to the day-to-day maintenance, administration, and
upkeep
>>    duties at the research station for 8- 10 hrs per week. The Research
and
>>    Education Intern will be responsible for maintaining the wet and dry
>>labs.
>>
>>    Examples of such duties include assisting with breakfast preparations,
>>    clean-up at the research station, and administrative duties as needed
by
>>the
>>    CCMI Director of Operations.
>>
>>    Research Assistant Intern Responsibilities include:
>>
>>    Research
>>      * Assist with collecting, processing, and archiving data from the
Long
>>        Term Monitoring Project.
>>      * Collect  and  process  seawater  samples, measure juvenile corals,
>>        photograph tagged juvenile corals, and conduct lionfish surveys.
>>
>>    ??          Complete a Final report of research completed, analyze
data,
>>    compile databases from prior years research.
>>      * Assist the Director of Operations with maintenance of the Coral
Reef
>>        Early Warning System pylon.
>>
>>
>>    Research Administration:
>>      * Gather  results,  papers (pdf format), and posters from all of the
>>        research completed by resident scientists, visiting scientists,
and
>>        students and ensure this is up to date on the CCMI website and
file
>>        copies in the CCMI File Store.
>>      * Maintaining lab and field equipment by helping to keep the
inventory
>>up
>>        to date and materials clean/organized
>>
>>
>>    Qualifications:
>>    Intern should have prior relevant experience in coral reef biology
>>research
>>    as well as excellent communications and writing skills. The intern
should
>>    have data analysis skills and be capable of working independently on a
>>small
>>    remote island. Dive Master Certification preferred.  Hold an MS Degree
in
>>    marine related science.
>>
>>    Term:
>>    Beginning  15 June 2011;   6 days/week, full-time.
>>    
>>    Compensation:
>>    Room and Board at the Research Station (shared accommodations) and
$250
>>per
>>    month stipend.
>>
>>    Interested candidates should submit a single pdf file with a letter of
>>    interest  and  a  CV  accompanied  by copies of two references.   Send
>>    applications    via    email   to   FAO:   Dr   Carrie   Manfrino   at
>>    [1]ccmiapplications at reefresearch.org.   CCMI  Is  an equal opportunity
>>    employer, appointments are made regardless of nationality.
>>
>>    Caribbean Field Station: Little Cayman Research Centre, North Coast
Road,
>>PO
>>    Box 37, Little Cayman, Cayman Islands,  KY3- 2005.  Manager: Rob
Hedges,
>>    (345) 9948-1094, 321-8732.
>>
>>    Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI)
>>    [2]http://www.reefresearch.org
>>    "Sustaining   marine  biodiversity  through  research,  education  and
>>    conservation"
>>
>>References
>>
>>    1. mailto:ccmiapplications at reefresearch.org
>>    2. http://www.reefresearch.org/
>>
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>>
>>Message: 4
>>Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2011 15:51:14 -1000
>>From: Sam Kahng <samkahng at hotmail.com>
>>Subject: Re: [Coral-List] High pCO2 and calcification in the far
>>	distant past
>>To: <jware at erols.com>, <coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov>
>>Message-ID: <BAY162-w257AD3E012B6D7E2DEA98DB7C0 at phx.gbl>
>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>
>>
>>Hi John,
>>
>>I just taught a section on this to my bio ocn students. Kump et al. (2009)
>>is a good introductory reference for the casual reader, however a basic
>>understanding of carbonate chemistry is required. On geological time
scales
>>(greater than residence time of ocean basins), high atm CO2 is generally
>>associated with high ocean alkalinity (TA) and proliific coral reef
>>accretion. The high atm pCO2 causes accelerated terrestrial rock
weathering
>>(basalts and carbonates) which floods the oceans with HCO (raising
>>alkalinity despite high atm pCO2). The disconnect with the modern scenario
>>(short-term imbalance) is that weathering feedback and ocean
>>mixing/equilibration takes a long time. There are many good references
that
>>discuss the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) whiich was the most
>>recent "rapid" ocean acidification/carbonation event. Its initial and
>>long-term effects on marine carbonate deposition are fairly well
documented
>>by geochemists.
>>
>>Kump LR, Bralower TJ, Ridgwell A (2009) Ocean acidification in deep time.
>>Oceanography 22:94-107
>>
>>Aloha, Sam
>>
>>
>>>  Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2011 11:11:26 -0400
>>>  From: jware at erols.com
>>>  To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
>>>  Subject: [Coral-List] High pCO2 and calcification in the far distant
past
>>>
>>>  Dear List:
>>>
>>>  For a long time I have thought, as many of you have, that paleo records
>>>  of times with high pCO2 would be good analogs for the future effects of
>>>  high pCO2 on present coral reefs. Unfortunately, I have not found a
>>>  good reference that looks at available data and then discusses the
>>>  results in an understandable format. I had thought that the following
>>>  reference was going to be helpful:
>>>
>>>  Doney,SC; Fabry,VJ; Feely,RA; Kleypas,JA (2009): Ocean acidification:
>>>  the other CO2 problem. Annu. Rev. Mar. Sci. 1, 69-92.
>>>
>>>  Unfortunately, this is what I found in that reference: "Periods of high
>>>  pCO2 (Permian, Cret) exhibit massive shallow-water CaCO3 deposits.
>>>  Initially this appears to be a conundrum. The short answer is that
>>>  saturation states may have been high during these periods despite high
>>>  pCO2. The long answer is complicated."
>>>
>>>  While the above may not be a fully accurate quote, it carries the
>>>  intent. My problem is that the long and complicated answer is not
>>>  given. Can anybody out there provide a reference that explains high
>>>  calcification rates the the far past when (presumably) there were
>>>  periods of high atmospheric pCO2 but also high calcification rates.
>>>
>>>  I note that some authors claim that pCO2 in the Cretaceous could have
>>>  been in the 1000s (ppmv), and I also realize that the major calcifiers
>>>  in the late Cretaceous were probably rudists (sort of clams) not
corals.
>>>  But what is out there that I have missed?
>>>
>>>  John
>>>
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>>Message: 5
>>Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2011 09:10:29 -0400
>>From: Robert Sherrell <sherrell at marine.rutgers.edu>
>>Subject: [Coral-List] Postdoc in coral biogeochemistry at Rutgers
>>To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
>>Message-ID: <FF4E3DE9-3EDC-45B8-8E76-851A02A93B49 at marine.rutgers.edu>
>>Content-Type: text/plain;	charset=US-ASCII;	format=flowed;
>>delsp=yes
>>
>>Please post !
>>Thank you.
>>
>>
>>>   Postdoctoral Fellowship in Coral Biogeochemistry at Rutgers 
>>>  University. Postdoctoral Fellowship available at the Institute of 
>>>  Marine and Coastal Sciences at Rutgers, the State University of New 
>>>  Jersey.  We are seeking a highly motivated researcher to conduct 
>>>  independent and collaborative research related to the application of 
>>>  geochemical proxies, with an emphasis on boron isotopes in corals, 
>>>  for paleoceanographic research.  Preferred fields of experience 
>>>  include: 1) Biomineralization controls on boron isotopes and other 
>>>  proxies of the seawater carbonate system in tropical corals, with an 
>>>  emphasis on controlled laboratory experiments; and 2) The 
>>  > reconstruction of sea surface paleo-pH from live and fossil coral 
>>>  records for testing their response to varying boundary conditions.
>>  > We seek a scientist who is interested in a mechanistic understanding
>>  > of the biological and geochemical controls on biomineralization, 
>>>  implications for the reliability of pH proxies and their 
>>>  interpretations in terms of seawater carbonate chemistry.  The 
>>>  position is part of an interdisciplinary NSF-funded project to study 
>>>  ocean acidification effects on coral calcification.  The successful 
>>>  candidate is expected to work pro-actively within a team of 
>>>  researchers (PIs include professors Yair Rosenthal, Rob Sherrell, 
>>>  Paul Falkowski and Oscar Schofield) primarily at Rutgers 
>>>  University.  Our laboratories include two Sector Field-ICPMS 
>>>  instruments, Quadrupole-ICPMS, ICP-OES, laser ablation, access to 
>>>  light isotope MS and U/Th dating (at the Dept of Earth and Planetary 
>>>  Sciences).  The boron isotope analysis will be carried out at NCK 
>>>  University in Taiwan in collaboration with Prof. Chen-Feng You.
>>>
>>>             Candidates should have a PhD with experience in coral 
>>>  geochemistry or expertise in biomineralization research.  The 
>>>  appointment is for one year, renewable up to three.  Salary is 
>>>  commensurate with experience.  Send a letter of interest, curriculum 
>>>  vitae and the names and addresses of three references, to Dr. Yair 
>>>  Rosenthal, Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers The 
>>>  State University of New Jersey, 71 Dudley Rd., New Brunswick, NJ 
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>>Message: 2
>>Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2011 09:07:12 -0700 (PDT)
>>From: MelissaE Keyes <melissae.keyes at yahoo.com>
>>Subject: [Coral-List] Neutralising Lionfish sting/poison
>>To: Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
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>>An interesting video, the man touches the spines many times, with 
>>no problem.?
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>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMBE7zWZDgk&playnext=1&list=PLF79C55ABA21FE
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>>Melissa E. Keyes
>>St. Croix,
>>U.S.Virgin Islands
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>University of South Florida
>Marine Science Center (room 204)
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