[Coral-List] Veron's Coral ID CD

[marie go]

Dear Don,

I've been enquiring about the CD a few weeks ago and was told that the CD is
not for sale anymore. A new version will be released later this year.

Regards, Marie

2011/5/23 <coral-list-request at coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

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>   1. New paper: Coral colonization by Cliona delitrix  excavating
>      sponge (Andia Chaves-Fonnegra)
>   2. Re: Lion fish consumption (Doc Radawski)
>   3. Re: Lion fish consumption (Katherine Cure)
>   4. Tropical field program; a few spots left (Mithriel MacKay)
>   5. Veron's Coral ID CD (Don Baker)
>   6. Lionfish consumption at dive sites (Belize Marine TREC)
>   7. REMINDER AND CHANGE: 2011 Mote Advanced Courses in Tropical
>      Marine Sciences (Esther Peters)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 20 May 2011 11:10:52 -0400
> From: Andia Chaves-Fonnegra <andiachaves at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Coral-List] New paper: Coral colonization by Cliona delitrix
>        excavating sponge
> To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
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> Dear Coral-list:
>
> The following new paper has been recently printed:
>
> Chaves-Fonnegra, A. y S. Zea. 2011. Coral colonization by the encrusting
> excavating Caribbean sponge *Cliona delitrix*. Marine Ecology 32: 162-173.
>
> If you want a pdf, contact me (andiachaves at gmail.com) or Dr. Sven Zea (
> szea at invemar.org.co)
>
>
>
> Abstract follows:
>
> The Caribbean sponge *Cliona delitrix *is among the strongest reef space
> competitors;
>
> it is able to overpower entire coral heads by undermining coral polyps. It
>
> has become abundant in reefs exposed to organic pollution, such as San
> Andr?s
>
> Island, Colombia, SW Caribbean. Forty-four sponge-colonized coral colonies
>
> were followed-up for 13 months to establish the circumstances and the speed
>
> at which this sponge advances laterally into live coral tissue and the
> coral
> tissue
>
> retreats. *Cliona delitrix* presence and abundance was recorded at seven
> stations
>
> to interpret current reef space and coral species colonization trends. The
> spread
>
> of *C. delitrix* on a coral colony was preceded by a band of dead coral a
> few
>
> millimeters to several centimeters wide. However, the sponge was directly
>
> responsible for coral death only when live coral tissue was within about 2
> cm
>
> distance; coral death became sponge advance-independent at greater
> distances,
>
> being indirectly dependent on other conditions that tend to accelerate its
>
> retreat. *Cliona delitrix *advanced fastest into recently killed clean
> coral
> calices;
>
> however, sponge spread slowed down when these became colonized by algae.
>
> The lateral advance of *C. delitrix* was slower than other *Cliona* spp.
> encrusting
>
> excavating sponges, probably owing to the greater depth of its excavation
> into
>
> the substratum. *Cliona delitrix* prefers elevated portions of massive
> corals,
>
> apparently settling on recently dead areas. It currently inhabits 6?9% of
> colonies
>
> in reefs bordering San Andr?s. It was found more frequently in *Siderastrea
>
> siderea* (the most abundant local massive coral), which is apparently more
>
> susceptible to tissue mortality than other corals. Current massive coral
> mortality
>
> caused by *C. delitrix* could initially change the relative proportions of
> coral
>
> species and in the long-term favor foliose and branching corals.
>
>
>
> --
> Andia Chaves-Fonnegra
> PhD. Candidate
> NOVA Southeastern University
> 8000 North Ocean Drive
> NSU Oceanographic Center
> Dania Beach, Florida, 33004
> USA
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 20 May 2011 15:54:15 -0600
> From: Doc Radawski <docradawski at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Lion fish consumption
> To: Belize Marine TREC <trec at hotmail.com>
> Cc: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
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>
> At CoCoView Resort (16.3N x 86.4W) on Roatan's south shore, we have been
> spearing lionfish since the last quarter of 2009.
> The majority of the spearing has occurred on twenty (20) core dive sites.
> Snappers, groupers, moray eels and lobsters have been observed, eating,
> wounded or dead lionfish. To date, no one diving with us has observed
> and/or
> reported, any fish, crustacean or other organism attacking a live lionfish
> and consuming it, on its own. In addition, no one has reported seeing any
> lionfish egg sacks or lionfish laying eggs in vivo.
> Recently, two of our dive guides have reported seeing a moray eel and a
> grouper entering confined spaces where there were lionfish. These were two,
> separate incidents. In both cases, the lionfish fled from the assumed
> predator species. The predator failed to catch and consume the prey, in
> both
> incidents. Perhaps this is initial evidence, that Caribbean predators are
> learning to attack and eat lionfish without human intervention.
> I have also heard that there are verbal reports from divers observing
> predator species attacking and consuming lionfish, of their own volition.
> These have apparently occurred  in the Sandy Bay- West End Marine Reserve
> (RMSBWE). However, to date, to the best of my knowledge, no one has
> photographically documented any of these events. FYI: The RMSBWE begins at
> Lawson Rock ( 86.5512 W x 16.3440N), on the north west side of Roatan;
> extending outward to sea and around the West End of Roatan to Key Hole  (
> 86.5800W x 16.2828N) on the south west side of Roatan.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Doc Radawski
> www.cocoviewresort.com
>
>
>
> On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 07:01, Belize Marine TREC <trec at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> >
> > We have been spearing Lionfish almost daily since last year in Belize.
> > We have offered them to snapper, grouper and morays and have
> > had no success in getting these fish to consume them.  When left
> > on the bottom wrasses pick at them.  That is our experience so far.
> > Also, our limited stomach content analysis has revealed only shrimp.
> > KC Mattes
> > www.BelizeMarineTREC.com
> >
> >
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> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 22 May 2011 00:14:31 +1000
> From: Katherine Cure <katherine.cure at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Lion fish consumption
> To: Belize Marine TREC <trec at hotmail.com>
> Cc: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
> Message-ID: <BANLkTim4kU2=G3o_aLL+-oFuLvaLmEZo9g at mail.gmail.com>
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>
> The experience is otherwise elsewhere in Belize.
> This week at Half Moon Caye wall in Lighthouse Reef, we had a barracuda and
> Nassau grouper following divers for the duration of the 60 minute dive,
> snapping at spears once lionfish were dead. It was actually a bit
> disturbing
> to see barracudas getting so close and being fearless, to the point of
> biting at my spear even when no lionfish were there.
>
> I believe although it is excellent news that something is eating lionfish
> (at least after speared by humans) we need to reassess how this is handled,
> before we end up creating another fish feeding scenario, especially when
> barracudas are involved.
>
> Katherine Cure
>
> On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 11:01 PM, Belize Marine TREC <trec at hotmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> >
> > We have been spearing Lionfish almost daily since last year in Belize.
> > We have offered them to snapper, grouper and morays and have
> > had no success in getting these fish to consume them.  When left
> > on the bottom wrasses pick at them.  That is our experience so far.
> > Also, our limited stomach content analysis has revealed only shrimp.
> > KC Mattes
> > www.BelizeMarineTREC.com
> >
> >
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>
>
>
> --
> --------------------------->>>>
> Katherine Cure
> Field Coordinator and Coral Reef Biologist
> Oceanic Society
> Blackbird Caye, Turneffe Atoll
> Belize
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Sat, 21 May 2011 12:54:17 -0500
> From: Mithriel MacKay <mithriel.mackay at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Coral-List] Tropical field program; a few spots left
> To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
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> Greetings, please feel free to distribute this announcement to lists,
> students, and colleagues.
>
> *Tropical Marine and Coastal Ecology field program "shorty"; July 2011*
> **
> We have a few spots left open in the one week "shorty" Tropical Marine and
> Coastal Ecology program being taught by Dr, Heidi Pearson (Stony Brook
> University) and Mithriel MacKay (Marine and Coastal Ecology Research
> Center)
> in Puerto Rico.
>
> This intensive program includes tide pool, near shore coral reef, and
> coastal ecology field work during the day (hiking, snorkeling, marine
> protected areas). Evenings are formatted into round table discussions
> incorporating connectivity, policy, conservation, and management issues.
>
> The June 15, 2011 deadline is approaching. Spots are secured with full
> payment.  There are no prerequisites for this course, although applications
> are accepted for adults over 18 years of age. MCERC is providing
> documentation of curriculum for students wishing to apply for hours through
> their own universities. We have accepted applicants earning as many as 4
> credit hours of independent study with their advisers.
>
> The cost is very low at $900.00/person (includes program fees, room and
> board at the base station, and travel to all field sites) to assist tight
> budgets. Transportation to Ponce, Puerto Rico is not included. For more
> information you can go to the MCERC website or contact Mithriel.
> www.compusafe.biz/humpbacks_off_puerto_rico and
> humpbacks.off.puerto.rico at gmail.com .
>
>
> --
> *}-wh^ale> **}-wh^ale> **}-wh^ale> **}-wh^ale> **}-wh^ale> **}-wh^ale>*
>
>
>
> Mithriel M. MacKay
> Ph.D. Candidate
> Marine Mammal Research Program
> Department of Marine Biology
> Texas A&M University, Galveston
> (830) 688-9878
>
> Training Center Faculty/Specialist
> MARM, BS MT(ASCP), TX-LP
> Life Support Education Lab
> University of Texas Medical Branch
> Galveston, Texas
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Sun, 22 May 2011 17:06:05 +0800 (SGT)
> From: Don Baker <reefpeace at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [Coral-List] Veron's Coral ID CD
> To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
> Message-ID: <641589.78462.qm at web76706.mail.sg1.yahoo.com>
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>
> Hi All:
>
> Can anyone tell me if the AIMS Coral ID CD is still available - somewhere?
>  AIMS
> Bookstore online has no ref. direct to ordering it.  Veron's email fails as
> well.
>
> Anyone?
>
> R/Don
>
>
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>
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> the
> care and protection of living things is not necessarily a guaranteed
> formula for
> success.  Success is, more often than not, a direct result of a person?s
> passion
> in addition to the above formula." [Don Baker, Marine
> Conservationist/Activist,
> 1998]
>
> "The world is a dangerous place not because of people who do evil, but
> because
> of good people who look on and do nothing about it." [Albert Einstein]
>
> "The Person who says 'it cannot be done!' should not interrupt the Person
> 'doing
> it!'" - Chinese Proverb
>
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> [Ralph
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> "It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong." [Voltaire]
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Sun, 22 May 2011 06:47:00 -0600
> From: Belize Marine TREC <trec at hotmail.com>
> Subject: [Coral-List] Lionfish consumption at dive sites
> To: <coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov>
> Message-ID: <BAY163-w1354A0087AF2F09A5936CCCF730 at phx.gbl>
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>
>
> Hi Katherine,
>
> Is it possible that the barracuda and grouper are used to being fed
> by the divers?  I know in San Pedro dives are often accompanied by such
> fish which the dive masters feed.  I know of dive masters that have been
> bitten
> by barracudas under such circumstances.  I would like to hear from someone
> who
> has seen a lionfish consumed and then knows of the future good health and
> continued
> lionfish feeding by that specific fish.  This may not be as difficult as it
> sounds since many
> dive masters know specific fish that follow them on a regular basis.
> Dr. KC Mattes
> www.BelizeMarineTREC.com
>
>
>
>
> Date: Sun, 22 May 2011 00:14:31 +1000
> Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Lion fish consumption
> From: katherine.cure at gmail.com
> To: trec at hotmail.com
> CC: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
>
> The experience is otherwise elsewhere in Belize.
> This week at Half Moon Caye wall in Lighthouse Reef, we had a barracuda and
> Nassau grouper following divers for the duration of the 60 minute dive,
> snapping at spears once lionfish were dead. It was actually a bit disturbing
> to see barracudas getting so close and being fearless, to the point of
> biting at my spear even when no lionfish were there.
>
> I believe although it is excellent news that something is eating lionfish
> (at least after speared by humans) we need to reassess how this is handled,
> before we end up creating another fish feeding scenario, especially when
> barracudas are involved.
>
> Katherine Cure
>
>
> On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 11:01 PM, Belize Marine TREC <trec at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>
> We have been spearing Lionfish almost daily since last year in Belize.
> We have offered them to snapper, grouper and morays and have
> had no success in getting these fish to consume them.  When left
> on the bottom wrasses pick at them.  That is our experience so far.
> Also, our limited stomach content analysis has revealed only shrimp.
> KC Mattes
> www.BelizeMarineTREC.com
>
>
> _______________________________________________
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>
>
>
> --
> --------------------------->>>>
> Katherine Cure
> Field Coordinator and Coral Reef Biologist
> Oceanic Society
> Blackbird Caye, Turneffe Atoll
> Belize
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Sun, 22 May 2011 12:07:43 -0400
> From: Esther Peters <estherpeters at verizon.net>
> Subject: [Coral-List] REMINDER AND CHANGE: 2011 Mote Advanced Courses
>        in Tropical Marine Sciences
> To: Coral-List <coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov>
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> A few spaces are still available in Mote Marine Laboratory's Tropical
> Research Laboratory's Advanced Courses this summer to be held at the
> Summerland Key, Florida, facility.
>
> The Coral Tissue Slide Reading Workshop will now be offered as a 3-full day
> format without the dive trips, for only $ 900.00!
>
> Students will arrive on Tuesday, August 2, by 5 p.m. and depart on
> Saturday, August 6 before 5 p.m.
>
> Course descriptions, fees, contacts, and application forms will be found
> at these Web sites:
>
> Coral Tissue Slide Reading Workshop (CHANGE HAS NOT BEEN NOTED ON THE WEB
> SITE YET, APPLICATION AND DEPOSIT OF $350 ARE DUE BY MAY 31, 2011)
>
> http://www.mote.org/Keys/slide_workshop_2011.phtml
>
> Diseases of Corals and Other Reef Organisms (APPLICATION AND DEPOSIT OF
> $400 ARE DUE BY JUNE 5, 2011)
>
> http://www.mote.org/Keys/disease_workshop_2011.phtml
>
>
>
>
>
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-- 
Marie Goarin
MSc Marine Resources Development and Protection

Projects Abroad Thailand
Marine Conservation Director