[Coral-List] History of sampling methods for marine benthos
Jacqui Michel
jmichel at researchplanning.com
Fri Sep 2 12:52:40 EDT 2011
The Aua transect in Pago Pago was first surveyed in 1917 and has been re-surveyed several times since.
Green, A.L., C.E. Birkeland, R.H. Randall, B.D. Smith, and S. Wilkins. 1997. 78 years of coral reef degradation in Pago Pago Harbor: A quantitative record. Proc. 8th International Coral Reef Symposium: 1883-1888.
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> 1. Vol 36 issue 38 snail predator (Sherry Frazier)
> 2. History of sampling methods for marine benthos (Alexis Bonfire)
> 3. Australian Coral Reef Community - Climate Change Action -
> Mandatory Disclosure of Building Energy Efficiency (Eric Peterson)
> 4. Announcing the 2nd Edition of the Indo Pacific Coral FInder
> (Russell Kelley)
> 5. Black reefs (Forest Rohwer)
> 6. Fw: History of sampling methods for marine benthos
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> 7. Second announcement SPECIAL Workshop & Open day Genoa 28 Oct
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> From: Sherry Frazier <p.eques at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [Coral-List] Vol 36 issue 38 snail predator
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> I had a "domestic" freshwater snail I purchased at Wal-Mart to put in a gold fish bowl.? A few days later one of the goldfish was floating atop with most of its facial area gone. This happened again to another victim a few days later. Then one morning as I prepared a cup of coffee I watched the snail release itself from the side of the bowl, glide?pelagically across the water and attack my last unsuspecting goldfish and suck its face off! This snail was a?strategic, forceful, and tactically effective predator!
> S.Frazier
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> From: Alexis Bonfire <lexbon80 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [Coral-List] History of sampling methods for marine benthos
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> Dear Coral-List,
> ?
> I am writing a paper on the evolution of methods for sampling the freshwater and marine benthos. The first recorded use of transects that I have encountered?for marine ecosystems is that of Fishelson's 1966 survey?of the coral reef of the northern Red Sea (reported in Fishelson, L.?(1973) Ecology of coral reefs in the Gulf of Aqaba (Red Sea) influenced by pollution. Oecologia 12: 55?67). Is anybody aware of an earlier use of transects in coral reefs or other marine ecosystems?
> ?
> Thank you.
> Al Jones?
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2011 04:47:05 +1000
> From: Eric Peterson <e.peterson at uq.edu.au>
> Subject: [Coral-List] Australian Coral Reef Community - Climate Change
> Action - Mandatory Disclosure of Building Energy Efficiency
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> This is primarily addressed to the Australian coral reef community.
> Those overseas may be able to assist in our responses to the Council of Australian Governments (COAG)
> Re: Residential Building Mandatory Disclosure (RBMD)
>
> SUBMISSIONS close Monday 12 September 2011 Regarding COAG regulatory impact statement (RIS):
> Mandatory disclosure of residential building energy, greenhouse and water performance
> http://www.mce.gov.au/ RIS by Allen Group (July 2011)
>
> "Think outside the reef" and consider if building energy performance should be labled at the point of sale or lease?
>
> Buildings account for 30-40% of global energy use. Energy conservation applied to the built environment offers 29% global share of (low fruit) economic mitigation from projected business-as-usual GHG emissions 2020 ?? using existing, mature technologies for energy efficiency that already exist widely and that have been successfully used.? - IPCC ar4 wgiii 2008
> Market barriers, such as split incentives, and information failures impede investment in energy efficiency by households and business. "A carbon price alone will not realise all the opportunities to improve energy efficiency across the Australian economy" - National Strategy on Energy Efficiency Memorandum of Understanding (COAG 2009)
>
> "The politics behind this policy decision are complex. As such, this RIS is only the starting point of a process that is likely to take at least another 6 months before a resolution is achieved, and even then, the resolution may not be implemented in the straight-forward manner that we might reasonably expect. The main problem is that this policy has been driven from the Federal government, however according to the Australian Constitution, they have no power over regulating buildings, and thus must rely on the states to implement the outcomes of this RIS. Should any state not like the outcome of the RIS, it is within their powers to reject the outcome of the RIS and choose to implement it their own way."
> - quote from Ross Maher,Association of Building Sustainability Assessors (ABSA)
>
>
> Web seminars are available at
> http://www.climatechange.gov.au/government/submissions.aspx
> To register your participation in an online meeting, email details,
> including your location, to buildings at climatechange.gov.au<mailto:buildings at climatechange.gov.au>.
>
> For reef managers and researchers with little time to investiogate I suggest three
> major problems with the RIS cost:benfit calculations that you could cons?der putting in your submission:
>
> First of all the RIS neglected benefits anyone other than householder
> (what about the reefs, ecosystems, and human settlements). The
> Association of Building Sustainability Assessors (ABSA) asked me to
> report back to Ross Maher if reef researchers could suggest what is the economic value of the GBR.
> Short term loss of tourism, and long term what will be the cost to
> society of having our Tsunami defense system disolve in carbonic acid?
> Secondly the RIS assumed maximum asset life for householders only 20
> years. Should not a well designed house have resale value in the future? Passive
> thermal comfort should be more valuable in the future if there is a
> price on carbon.
>
> Thirdly thee RIS completely neglected the simple and sucessful NABERs Scheme
> National Building Energy Ratings are the accepted method of mandatory
> disclosure for commercial offices, and optional disclosure for hotels & retail.
> The performance is entirely based on actual metering of electric power, gas and water.
> http://nabers.com.au/
>
> Making Written submissions
> Comments can be made on any aspect of the Consultation RIS. Of
> particular importance is feedback from stakeholders and interested
> parties on:
> ? The extent of the ?problem? in residential building energy,
> greenhouse and water performance. That is, to what extent are there
> market failures, which present a barrier to improved energy,
> greenhouse and water performance of residential buildings in
> Australia? Has the problem been accurately represented in this RIS?
> ? The adequacy of the options assessed in the Consultation RIS in
> addressing the problem ? are there any other feasible policy options
> that should also be considered in the assessment?
> ? The assessment of costs and benefits of options:
> ? Does the assessment fully reflect all potential costs and benefits
> of the options assessed?
> ? Are there costs to industry that have not been accounted for?
> ? Are the costs of the energy and water efficiency measures included
> in the RIS reasonable?
> ? Are the assumptions underlying the analysis valid/reasonable?
> ? Are the take-up rates for the proportion of sellers and lessors that
> invest in upgrades to their properties in each scenario reasonable?
> ? The impact of the HIP upon the penetration of roof insulation in the
> stock of Australian residential buildings.
> ? Identified risks and uncertainties associated with each option.
>
> Forward your submission to be recieved no later than COB Monday 12
> September 2011:
> ? via email (preferred) to: residentialdisclosure at climatechange.gov..au<mailto:residentialdisclosure at climatechange.gov.au> OR
> ? via mail to: Residential Energy Efficiency Team, Buildings and
> Government Energy Efficiency Branch
> Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency , GPO Box 854.
> Canberra ACT 2601
> Any general enquiries regarding the Mandatory disclosure of
> residential building energy, greenhouse and water performance
> initiative should be directed to buildings at climatechange.gov.au<mailto:buildings at climatechange.gov.au>.
>
>
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> Eric Peterson
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> Visiting Professor, Architectural Engineering, Victoria University
> AUSTRALIA
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> Message: 4
> Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2011 06:43:13 +1000
> From: Russell Kelley <russellkelley at mac.com>
> Subject: [Coral-List] Announcing the 2nd Edition of the Indo Pacific
> Coral FInder
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> Dear Coral List
>
> It is with great pleasure, and some exhaustion, that BYOGUIDES announces the launch of the 2nd Edition of the Indo Pacific Coral Finder.
>
> The Indo Pacific Coral Finder is an easy-to-use and practical guide to coral genera that can be taken underwater. Its visual design logic solves the vexing problem of coral growth form variation due to environment and requires no formal knowledge to use - just a good eye for detail. It is suitable for beginners and provides a rapid revision tool for more advanced users. It can used both topside and underwater.
>
> The 2nd edition is completely revised and improved based on a collaboration with the Coral Identification Capacity Building Program (CICBP) who have trained over 300 people in coral identification workshops in Fiji, Australia and Sabah. Coral Finder 2.0 includes over 200 new images and is now supported by a complete (free) 2 hour video training course.
>
> Check it out at www.byoguides.com
>
> Regards
>
> Russell Kelley
> Author: Indo Pacific Coral Finder
> BYOGUIDES - Be Your Own Guide
> coralfinder at byoguides.com
>
> www.byoguides.com
>
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2011 17:10:10 -0700
> From: Forest Rohwer <frohwer at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Coral-List] Black reefs
> To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
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> Black reefs are associated with shipwrecks or other debris in this
> region of the world. These sites are interesting both from a
> conservation and scientific point of view. As a conservation issue,
> they are amazingly destructive. Kingman, one of the jewels of the USA
> coral reefs, has lost >1 km of the lagoon in less than 3 years. An old
> wreck on Fanning atoll has killed about 10% of their reef.
>
> Visually, the black reefs are some of the eeriest places I've ever
> seen. The bottom is completely covered in different algae (including
> cyanobacterial mats), the water is filled with marine snow, and dark
> precipitate on the benthos (probably sulfur). We just published a
> paper in ISME where we have recreate the precipitate, cloudiness, and
> coral death in microcosms by combining rubble from the black reefs,
> with corals and an iron addition. Addition of antibiotics blocks the
> coral death, precipitate, and marine snow, suggesting a microbial
> role.
>
> The black reefs are probably caused by iron-enrichment from the wrecks
> and debris. We think black reefs are specific to non-emergent coral
> reefs, where iron is a limiting nutrient. Our current model is that
> iron stimulation of algae leads to increased microbial activity and
> coral death. In support of this, metagenomic analysis of the microbial
> community showed an enrichment of iron-related pathogenicity factors.
>
> If you are interested in the science, the please see the ISME journal
> (http://www.nature.com/ismej/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/ismej2011114a.html).
>
> If you are interested in conservation, then please help us petition
> the congress to support removal of the wrecks and debris. Please
> contact Emily Douce <Emily.Douce at marine-conservation.org> at the
> Marine Conservation Biology Institute.
>
> To see how messed up these sites are, please look at the National
> Geographic write up
> (http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2011/09/01/black-reefs-when-the-ship-hits-the-reef/).
>
> Sorry for the long post,
> Forest Rohwer
> frohwer at gmail.com
>
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> Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2011 18:59:36 -0700 (PDT)
> From: vassil zlatarski <vzlatarski at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [Coral-List] Fw: History of sampling methods for marine
> benthos
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> Dear Al,
>
>
> Actually, reef transects were used much earlier.? In the beginning of the last
> century Alfred Mayor used them successfully (1).? Charles Darwin was
> pioneer of reef transects (2).
>
>
> References:
> (1) STEPHENS, L.D. & CALDER, D.R., 2006.
> Seafaring Scientist: Alfred Goldsborough Mayor, Pioneer in Marine Biology. University of SouthFloridaPress, 221p.
>
> (2) ROSEN, R.R. & DARRELL, J., 2011. Darwin, pioneer of reef transects, reef ecology and ancient reef modeling: significance of his specimens
> in the Natural History Museum, London. In: ARETZ, M., DELCULEE, S., DENAYER, J. & POTY E. (Eds.). Kolner Forum Geol. Paleont., 19: 151-153.
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Vassil ZlatarskiD.Sc. (Biology), Ph.D. (Geology)
> ?
> 131 Fales Rd., Bristol, RI 02809, USA; tel.: +1-401-254-5121
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> Dear Coral-List,
> ?
> I am writing a paper on the evolution of methods for sampling the freshwater and marine benthos. The first recorded use of transects that I have encountered?for marine ecosystems is that of Fishelson's 1966 survey?of the coral reef of the northern Red Sea (reported in Fishelson, L.?(1973) Ecology of coral reefs in the Gulf of Aqaba (Red Sea) influenced by pollution. Oecologia 12: 55?67). Is anybody aware of an earlier use of transects in coral reefs or other marine ecosystems?
> ?
> Thank you.
> Al Jones?
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> Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:56:30 +0200
> From: Martina Milanese <m.milanese at studioassociatogaia.com>
> Subject: [Coral-List] Second announcement SPECIAL Workshop & Open day
> Genoa 28 Oct 2011
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> Reminder
> Pls feel free to circulate !
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> A workshop targeting graduates and undergraduates, and dedicated to Marine
> Biotechnology, will be held in Genoa (Italy) on October 28th 2011. The event
> occurs in the frame of the 7FP SPECIAL project and of the 2011 Genoa Science
> Festival.
>
> The Open day will be a unique opportunity for grads/undergrads to meet
> scientists and collaborating PhD students that work in this exciting field
> and cut across a broad range of disciplines (Marine Biology, Marine Natural
> Products, Biopolymers, Anticancer Research, Invertebrate Aquaculture,
> Nanobiotechnology...).
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> The day will be structured in a very informal way to promote networking and
> the direct interaction between undergrads/grads, PhD students and primary
> investigators. Undergrads/grads may present their work as a poster and are
> encouraged to bring along cv and any other material they deem relevant to
> introduce themselves.
>
> Three key-notes will be presented by Prof. Rui L. Reis (University of Minho
> ? Portugal, biopolymers), Prof. Werner M?ller (University of Mainz ?
> Germany, marine nanobiotechnology) and Dr. Andrea Alimonti (Atrahasis srl ?
> Italy, anticancer approaches). Additional oral presentations and
> demonstrations by PhD students from the project will be given in the
> afternoon session. The entire SPECIAL consortium will attend. All
> contributions, including posters, will become part of the workshop
> e-proceedings.
>
> THERE IS NO REGISTRATION FEE. YET, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND SHALL BE
> DONE BY OCTOBER 10th 2011.
>
> Genoa may be easily reached by several of low-cost flights. Two hostels and
> many cheap hotels and B&B are available for students travelling on a low
> budget. A simple buffet will be given during the Open day. The Genoa Science
> Festival, the local food and wines and the lively city night scene will
> perfectly complement your stay!
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> To register and for any information:
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> The workshop is part of the dissemination and outreach activities by project
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> received funding from the European Community?s Seventh Framework Programme
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> Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:01:09 +0200
> From: Martina Milanese <m.milanese at studioassociatogaia.com>
> Subject: [Coral-List] SPECIAL Open day and Workshop latest news
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> Dear all,
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> I?d like to share this latest news with anyone interested in our Open day:
>
> - We added a second hostel to our webpage (Accommodation):
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> * We are receiving requests for info on car sharing. If you are thinking of
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> we have a relatively full picture and get back to you in this regard...)
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> Hoping to see you in Genoa!
>
> Martina
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