[Coral-List] List of Caribbean corals (scleractinians)

Cynthia Ross scubatoads at sbcglobal.net
Thu Mar 9 11:46:23 EST 2017


Hello All,

I am currently working on my masters at UTA.  For the project that I am working on I need a comprehensive list of scleractinian corals that are found in the Caribbean.  I have NOAA’s list of Caribbean coral species as well as the Reef Coral ID book by Humann and DeLoach, and have been looking at other sources.   Any suggestions for a complete and up to date list would be appreciated.  

Cheers,
Cynthia Ross
MS Student, University of Texas Arlington, Mydlarz Lab
cynthia.ross2 at mavs.uta.edu



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>   1. Re: Speak up! (Brock Bergseth)
>   2. Re: Insults to scientists (Baird, Andrew)
>   3. Job Posting: Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Peter Alan, Todd)
>   4. Octocoral Workshop during the ECRS2017 in Oxford/UK
>      (Reinicke G?tz-Bodo Dr.)
>   5. Course announcement: Methods in tropical reefs monitoring,
>      Bangka (Indonesia) 28 October ? 05 November 2017 (Massimo Ponti)
>   6. Is Anyone in favor of dredging in coral areas?
>      (Observatorio Pro Arrecifes Coralinos)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2017 11:15:48 +1000
> From: Brock Bergseth <bjbergseth at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Speak up!
> To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
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> Hi Jim and fellow coral list-eners,
> I'm one of the fellow ~9000 people who subscribes to keep abreast of new
> topics and threads in coral reef science. I am also an admitted free-rider
> who does little to contribute. But Jim - be careful what you wish for,
> because my first contribution is going to be a shameless piece of
> self-promotion. Below is an abstract from a recent social-ecological
> investigation of poaching by recreational fishers on The Great Barrier
> Reef. I'm admittedly biased, but I believe compliance is a central issue
> that affects nearly every conservation and management tool available to
> managers and other folks working on the sharp, applied end of natural
> resource management. Although it is difficult to discuss, measure, and
> understand, I firmly believe that doing so is necessary to ensure the
> efficacy of current and future conservation efforts.
> 
> Abstract: Effective conservation depends upon people?s compliance with
> regulations, yet non- compliance (eg poaching) is often the rule rather
> than the exception. Poaching is often clandestine and socially undesirable,
> requiring specialized, multidisciplinary approaches for assessment and
> management. We estimated poaching by recreational fishers in no- fishing
> reserves of Australia?s Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (GBRMP) by
> conducting social surveys and quantifying derelict (lost or discarded)
> fishing gear. Our study revealed that (1) between 3?18% of fishers admitted
> to poaching within the past year, (2) poaching activities were often
> concentrated at certain times (holidays) and in specific places (poaching
> hotspots), and (3) fishers? primary motivations to poach were the
> perception of higher catches in reserves and a low probability of
> detection. Our results suggest that extolling certain ecological benefits
> of marine reserves where enforcement capacity is low could lead to the
> perverse outcome of encouraging non- compliance. Our combined
> social?ecological approach revealed that even in an iconic marine park such
> as the GBRMP, poaching levels are higher than previously assumed, which has
> implications for effective management.
> 
> If you want to read more:
> http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/fee.1457/full
> 
> Finally, if you made it to reading this sentence, thanks for your time and
> attention.
> 
> Cheers,
> Brock
> 
> Brock Bergseth
> PhD Candidate
> ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies
> School of Marine & Tropical Biology
> James Cook University
> Townsville, QLD. 4811
> Australia
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> Ph: +61 (0) 7 4781 4829
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> Email: brock.bergseth at my.jcu.edu.au
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> 
> On Fri, Feb 24, 2017 at 7:20 AM, James Hendee <jim.hendee at noaa.gov> wrote:
> 
>> Greetings,
>> 
>>    I'm sure you've noticed this, too, that there are a lot of the usual
>> voices that speak up on Coral-List, which is great because they almost
>> always bring up good points or new ways of looking at things, or they
>> point to new or relevant research.  However, we currently have at least
>> *9,330 subscribers* to Coral-List, and I'm sure there are a ton of
>> opinions, viewpoints and excellent good ideas out there that aren't
>> being expressed.  SPEAK UP, for cryin' out loud!  You're not a dummy!
>> Your opinion counts, and boy do we ever need new and good ideas at this
>> perilous stage of coral conservation.  If you just want to ask a
>> question, speak up!  Of course we would all appreciate it if you did
>> your homework before asking a question (including talking to your
>> wonderful librarian!), but you should not be intimidated by the "Big
>> Names" that speak in this forum.  Hey, I say dumb stuff all the time
>> (just ask my colleagues!), but now and then I come up with a good idea.
>> It's worth the effort.  We need young minds to look at things afresh!
>> 
>>    I should also mention that I personally see value in posting new
>> coral conservation related abstracts of recent and new publications.  I
>> know some of you think that doing that is "shameless self-promotion,"
>> but I would encourage you to look at the bigger picture.  So what if the
>> bum is a shameless self-promoter, if the work is good enough to be
>> published in a peer-reviewed journal, it almost always is good enough
>> for us coral researchers and conservationists to know.  Let's face it:
>> we can't read every journal article in every good journal, so reading an
>> abstract informs us and helps us decide if we want to know more.  If
>> reading a short abstract brings home to knowledge you can use, then it
>> spreads the awareness of the bigger picture.  So get with the program!
>> 
>>    Okay, I'm done ranting.  Carry on...
>> 
>>    Cheers,
>>    Jim
>>    Coral-List Admin
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> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2017 02:02:32 +0000
> From: "Baird, Andrew" <andrew.baird at jcu.edu.au>
> Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Insults to scientists
> To: "coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov" <coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov>
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> Dear corallist
> 
> I have been singled out on the list for having an "Australian" perspective and in the media for being an "Australian" marine ecologist
> 
> Is this an insult? 
> 
> If so, I agree it is not very imaginative but nor is "environmental nazi" so I don't think either of these should win the gong
> 
> cheers
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov [mailto:coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov] On Behalf Of Sheppard, Charles
> Sent: Tuesday, 7 March 2017 1:10 PM
> To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
> Subject: [Coral-List] Insults to scientists
> 
> Sarah Frias-Torres says she has been called an 'Environmental Nazi' when she tells people what sort of things need to be done to help reefs (or indeed any of the oceans' habitats).   Let us on Coral-List have a competition for the most imaginative insult.  I would like to offer two entries: I have been called in public:
> 
> a 'scientific fascist' (by a lawyer representing a vested interest) for using data to demonstrate an unwelcome point - clearly a shocking thing to try and do!  Also, a 'people killer' when pointing out in a keynote at a sustainable development conference that the number of people already living on the island that the conference was held in was not sustainable.
> 
> Our competition might award a 'Virtual Coral' prize to the recipient of the most absurd or imaginative insult.  Then, seriously, we should use the list in a well-placed article on this whole head-in-the-sand and denial problem.   
> 
> Best wishes
> Charles Sheppard
> Professor Emeritus
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2017 03:53:49 +0000
> From: "Peter Alan, Todd" <dbspat at nus.edu.sg>
> Subject: [Coral-List] Job Posting: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
> To: "coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov" <coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov>
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> Dear Coral-List,
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> We are seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the position of Postdoctoral Research Fellow to work on a unique new project "Ecologically engineering Singapore's seawalls to enhance biodiversity" hosted at the National University of Singapore (a leading university ranked 24th in the world) and funded by Singapore's National Research Foundation (NRF). This is a 4.5 year interdisciplinary seawall eco-engineering research project comprising multiple sub-projects represented by teams with extensive expertise in coral and intertidal biology, restoration ecology, engineering, microbiology, and materials science.
> 
> 
> The Research Fellow will work across the sub-projects to identify new areas of synergy and cement links. The successful candidate will also be expected to implement fieldwork as well as design and conduct experiments with applied outcomes. Applicants should have expertise in two or more of the following academic disciplines: intertidal and/or coral reef ecology, civil engineering, hydrodynamics, microbiology, physical geography, materials science, statistics, and modelling.
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> 
> Applicants should possess a PhD, have a publication record commensurate with their career stage, and be keen to develop a highly-productive research programme. Desirable qualities include leadership, strong statistical and analytical skills, excellent writing abilities, and the capacity to work with a diverse group of scientists. This is a 2-year position with the possibility of extending for another 2 years. Singapore citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to apply. Salary range is from 55,000 to 80,000 Singapore Dollars per year. Singapore has a low tax environment. Please address enquiries to Dr Peter Todd at dbspat at nus.edu.sg
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> Best wishes,
> 
> Peter Todd
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> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2017 09:45:28 +0000
> From: Reinicke G?tz-Bodo Dr. <gb.reinicke at meeresmuseum.de>
> Subject: [Coral-List] Octocoral Workshop during the ECRS2017 in
> 	Oxford/UK
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> Dear Octocoral research people on the list,
> 
> while screening the announcements of the European Coral Reef Symposium in December 2017 in Oxford (UK) I wondered about possible participation of Octocoral-researchers to make up for a workshop to discuss "Current Advances in Octocoral Research". Together with Yehuda Benayahu (Tel Aviv) we therefore registered for such a workshop-meeting ? meanwhile adopted within the conference program ? 1 hour in length and taking place during the extended lunch break. It will be provided with a room complete with AV equipment.
> 
> This is to evaluate the likely participants? interest out there: One hour is not very extensive, and the networking aspect will be the basis of the meeting, but some subjects might be worth focusing in advance ?
> 
> Some ideas ? yet unsorted ? would be
> 
> 
> -       Brief introduction of the participants
> 
> -       Ongoing projects, grant applications, networking, data mining,
> 
> -       Taxonomy, molecular phylogeny, next generation sequencing, training workshops
> 
> -       Monitoring, regional studies like from the Red Sea, cold water coral reefs?
> 
> -       New challenges in octocoral research such as mesophotic studies and deep water work
> 
> -       The octocoral website needs a leader ?
> 
> -       Would an "EU octocoral network" hold water?
> 
> -       Taxonomy expertise disappearing: Graduate students need support
> 
> -       Possible interest and ideas for an Octocoral Minisymposium or -session during the ICRS2020 in Bremen?
> 
> In case you are planning for participation in the ECRS 2017, pls. let us know, and possibly line out your favorite priority subject(s) to be discussed.
> Pls. forward this information to other colleagues possibly interested. We?ll send further program-updates around to those who respond. Pls. answer directly to me at gb.reinicke at meeresmuseum.de<mailto:gb.reinicke at meeresmuseum.de>
> 
> Looking forward to seeing you there,
> G?tz Reinicke and Hudi Benayahu.
> 
> 
> With best regards from the
> German Oceanographic Museum
> 
> on behalf
> 
> Dr. G?tz B. Reinicke
> Curator of Marine Ecology ?
> Coelenterates, Molluscs Echinoderms
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> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2017 08:29:23 +0000
> From: Massimo Ponti <massimo.ponti at unibo.it>
> Subject: [Coral-List] Course announcement: Methods in tropical reefs
> 	monitoring, Bangka (Indonesia) 28 October ? 05 November 2017
> To: "Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov" <Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov>
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> Dear all,
>                I would like to inform you about the next course on Methods in tropical reefs monitoring that will be held in Bangka (Indonesia), 28 October ? 05 November 2017.
> 
> Reef Check Italia onlus, the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences of the Sam Ratulangi University (FFMSUNSRAT), Manado, Indonesia and Coral Eye organise an international field course on coral reefs monitoring approaches opened to both marine biology students and diver volunteers from around the world. The course, taught in English, aims to:
> ? provide the basic knowledge for the identification of hard corals and their diseases
> ? present an overview on the well-established coral reefs monitoring approaches
> ? learn and apply different methods underwater, including Reef Check and Coral Watch protocols
> ? contribute to the monitoring and conservation of the coral reefs at the Bangka outpost
> 
> Reef check Italia onlus offers 3 grants to cover the costs of full board accommodation (9 days/8 night) and dives (? 800.00) to the most deserving undergraduate students and young (<28 yrs.) graduate biologists on the basis of their CV, including diver qualifications and previous volunteer experiences. Grant applications must be submitted within the 21st of May 2017.
> 
> More information and the application form are available at http://www.reefcheckitalia.it/bangka-bando-2017.html
> 
> Please, circulate the announcement among students
> 
> Best regards
> Massimo Ponti
> 
> ________________________________
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> Adjunct professor
> President of the Italian Association of Scientific Divers
> Vice-President of the Reef Check Italy association
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> Message: 6
> Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2017 10:27:40 -0500
> From: Observatorio Pro Arrecifes Coralinos <icri.colombia at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Coral-List] Is Anyone in favor of dredging in coral areas?
> To: Coral-List <coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov>
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> Dear Coral-Listers
> 
> Besides the few people hired to $ay that is ok to dredge in coral
> area$, is Anyone in the Coral-List in favor of dredging in coral
> areas?  If you advise that dredging is good for coral areas, please
> send us your scientific evidence that proves according to you that
> Dredging is not a threat to
> coral reefs.
> 
> Nohora Galvis
> Directora Observatorio Pro Arrecifes
> Fundaci?n ICRI Colombia
> Coral Reefs Observatory Coordinator
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