From tim_daw at yahoo.com Tue Dec 1 11:46:02 1998 From: tim_daw at yahoo.com (tim Daw) Date: Tue, 1 Dec 1998 08:46:02 -0800 (PST) Subject: Eritrean expedition report now on Internet Message-ID: <19981201164602.25984.rocketmail@send102.yahoomail.com> Greetings Coral-listers, The Reefs of Massawa Expediiton '97 was an international Year of the Reef Expedition from Newcastle University to Eritrea which studied the coral reefs and potential human impacts around the port of Massawa. Research included: * Baseline studies of coral reef communities. * Investigations into the aquarium fish trade and its potential impacts. * Simple nutrient analysis to investigate possible Eutrophication. The entire report is now (at last) available at the site: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/~nrome/ Apologies for the delay to anyone who was waiting for the publication of the information. If anyone has any comments, feedback or comparisons with the data we'd be very grateful to hear from you. With best wishes, Tim. *********************************** Tim Daw Reefs of Massawa Expedition 1997 Hillhead of Craigie Whitecairns Aberdeen AB23 8XE UK E-mail - tim_daw at yahoo.com Tel. +44 (0)1651 862 496 http://www.ncl.ac.uk/~nrome/ *********************************** _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com From aszmant at rsmas.miami.edu Tue Dec 1 18:40:31 1998 From: aszmant at rsmas.miami.edu (Alina Szmant) Date: Tue, 1 Dec 1998 18:40:31 -0500 Subject: Announcement of Special Session at Coral Reef Assessment...Meeting Message-ID: <199812012340.SAA05976@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> SPECIAL SESSION: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SCIENTIFIC ASPECTS OF CORAL REEF ASSESSMENT, MONITORING, AND RESTORATION Fort Lauderdale, FL USA April 14-16,1999 ENHANCEMENT OF SEXUAL RECRUITMENT FOR CORAL REEF RESTORATION: IS IT FEASIBLE? This session will explore topics related to the use of recruitment enhancement methods to restore coral cover to damaged reefs, using coral larvae or maricultured corals. Papers on all aspects of coral sexual reproduction are appropriate for this session. Papers on post-settlement processes and on methods to improve chances of early survivorship of new settlers are especially solicited. So little is known about factors determining the viability of the earliest post-settlement stages that knowledge in this area is necessary to assess whether recruitment enhancment approachesare worthwhile compared to propagation using larger colony fragments. Background: Our understanding on the sexual reproduction of reef-building corals has come a long way since mass spawning of reef corals was first reported for the GBR in 1984, and for Caribbean corals in the early 1990's. Many groups have learned how to predict the timing of spawning of reef corals, collect gametes, and raise the larvae to settlement. This opens the door for potential coral cover restoration on damaged reefs with cultured larvae and/or subtrates artificially settled with coral spat. However, new coral settlers are small, and have huge hurdles to over come before becoming viable recruits. On the other hand asexual propagules derived from colony fragments have a much greater survivorship, however, some are as that need restoration do not have sufficiently rich adult coral stocks to serve as sources of fragments. Another consideration is that some important reef-building species are so slow-growing that it would be decades before any measurable enhancement of coral cover by new recruits could be expected, and it may be difficult to convince interested parties to invest in a program with such a long pay-back time. Finally, it is still not known whether larval supply, rates of settlement, or unknown factors are the recruitment limiting; in fact, on many Indo-Pacific reefs, establishment or recovery of coral populations via sexual recruitment has been very rapid without human intervention. If you are interested in participating in this session, please send a title and brief synopsis of your presentation to: Dr. Alina M. Szmant, University of Miami, email: aszmant at rsmas.miami.edu; fax: (305)361-4600; tel: (305)361-4609. Complete information about the conference being organized by NovaUniversity'sNational Coral Reef Institute can be found at: http://www.nova.edu/ocean/ncri/confinfo_1.htm ********************************************** Dr. Alina M. Szmant Coral Reef Research Group RSMAS-MBF University of Miami 4600 Rickenbacker Cswy. Miami FL 33149 TEL: (305)361-4609 FAX: (305)361-4600 or 361-4005 E-mail: ASZMANT at RSMAS.MIAMI.EDU ********************************************** From paine at nsu.acast.nova.edu Tue Dec 1 20:57:41 1998 From: paine at nsu.acast.nova.edu (Amy Paine) Date: Tue, 1 Dec 1998 20:57:41 -0500 Subject: NCRI Conf. Abstr. DL is 15 December Message-ID: <199812021218.MAA00874@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> REMINDER Dear Coral Reef Colleague: This is to remind you that the deadline for receipt of abstracts for the International Conference on the Scientific Aspects of Coral Reef Assessment, Monitoring, and Restoration (to be held 14-16 April 1999) is 15 December. For information on how to submit your abstract, please see the site Call for Papers on the conference web site at http://www.nova.edu/ocean/ncri/cfp_1.html or request information by email at ncriabstract at mako.ocean.nova.edu. Thank you! We look forward to seeing you in April! Sincerely, For the Organizing Committee, Carol R. Fretwell Coordinator, Administrative Operations P.S.: Save $100 by registering before the end of the year. Advance registration (before 1 January) is $295 ($145 student). Late registration (after 1 January) will be $395 ($195 student). Deadline for special Conference hotel rates is 15 March. National Coral Reef Institute 8000 North Ocean Drive, Dania Beach, FL 33004 USA (954) 923-3390 Fax: (954) 921-7764 email: fretwelc at ocean.nova.edu International Conference on: SCIENTIFIC ASPECTS OF CORAL REEF ASSESSMENT, MONITORING, AND RESTORATION National Coral Reef Institute (NCRI) April 14-16, 1999, Ft. Lauderdale, FL http://www.nova.edu/ocean/ncri/confinfo_1.html National Coral Reef Institute NSU Oceanographic Center 8000 North Ocean Drive Dania, FL 33004 Phone: (954)920-1909 Fax: (954) 921-7764 From astrong at nesdis.noaa.gov Wed Dec 2 15:28:23 1998 From: astrong at nesdis.noaa.gov (astrong at nesdis.noaa.gov) Date: Wed, 2 Dec 1998 15:28:23 -0500 Subject: NOAA Press Release -- Bleaching Message-ID: <199812022028.PAA18509@orbit34i.nesdis.noaa.gov> NOAA 98-84 CONTACT: Patricia Viets, NOAA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (301) 457-5005 12/2/98 NATIONS AROUND THE WORLD EXPRESS CONCERN ABOUT CORAL BLEACHING, NOAA ANNOUNCES An international team of coral reef experts has reported that high sea surface temperatures in 1998 have affected almost all species of corals, leading to unprecedented global coral bleaching and mortality, the Commerce Department's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said today. Corals live on the upper edge of their temperature tolerance, with high temperatures directly damaging them. This means that the increase by about 2 degrees Celsius predicted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change for the next 50 years would pose a serious threat. The 1998 bleaching event may have far-reaching negative consequences for human health and economies that depend on biodiversity, fisheries, tourism and shore protection provided by coral reefs. The group of experts, attending the International Tropical Marine Ecosystems Management Symposium conference in Townsville, Queensville, at Australia's Great Barrier Reef, also reported that associated reef invertebrates have been affected by warmer sea temperatures. Loss of some corals more than 1000 years old indicates the severity of this event. "Managers and scientists from around the globe are particularly concerned about this past year's unprecedented, global bleaching episode," said D. James Baker, NOAA administrator. "The bleaching and mortality rate may even worsen in the years ahead. This serves as a wake-up call for more research and monitoring to help protect these valuable coral reef ecosystems." Global coral bleaching and die-off was unprecedented in 1998 in geographic extent, depth, and severity. Although the effects were uneven and patchy, the only major reef region spared from coral bleaching appears to be the Central Pacific. In some parts of the Indian Ocean, mortality is as high as 90 percent. Reefs in the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Kenya, and Tanzania were devastated, with shallow reefs looking like graveyards. Many reefs in Southeast Asia have been similarly affected. Countries worst hit were Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia and the islands of Palau. This will impact severely on the livelihoods of millions of people. Current projections of global warming suggest there could be increased frequency of coral bleaching and coral mortality. The meeting concluded that this is a matter of particular concern for dozens of developing nations, especially tropical small islands, because healthy coral reefs are crucial to their inhabitants' economic and social survival. Alan Strong, a NOAA oceanographer, has tracked sea surface temperatures and coral reef events worldwide and was part of the team reporting the unprecedented results for 1998. He is working with Australian scientists to develop future research collaboration with NOAA using satellites and buoys more effectively in coral reef studies. Strong said that an international conference is being planned for Hawaii in June 1999 to help assess and stimulate further satellite research of reefs. ### Maps showing twice-weekly distributions of hot spots are available at: http://psbsgi1.nesdis.noaa.gov:8080/PSB/EPS/SST/climohot.html Movie/animations are posted at: http://manati.wwb.noaa.gov/orad Maps showing the annual distribution of bleaching from 1969 through 1997 are posted at: http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~goreau **** <>< ******* <>< ******* <>< ******* <>< ******* <>< ******* <>< ***** Alan E. Strong Phys Scientist/Oceanographer Adj Assoc Res Professor NOAA/NESDIS/ORA/ORAD -- E/RA3 US Naval Academy NOAA Science Center -- RM 711W Oceanography Department 5200 Auth Road Annapolis, MD 21402 Camp Springs, MD 20746-4304 410-293-6550 Alan.E.Strong at noaa.gov 301-763-8102 x170 FAX: 301-763-8108 http://manati.wwb.noaa.gov/orad From gdaly at students.acusd.edu Thu Dec 3 15:57:33 1998 From: gdaly at students.acusd.edu (Geoffrey Daly) Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 12:57:33 -0800 (PST) Subject: Trace metal concetrations in Porites lobata? Message-ID: <199812041248.MAA20159@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> Hi coral-listers Does anyone know of published literature or current research projects focused on trace metal concentrations incorporated in the Porites lobata aragonite structure? Unfortunately, I have only been able to find research on M. annularis, Montipora spp., and a wide variety of other significant species. I've noticed a variability of trace metal concentrations among these corals and assume P. lobata could vary as well. I would appreciate any information you could send my way. Please reply to my personal email: gdaly at acusd.edu Thank you Geoff Daly From leancho at uwimona.edu.jm Fri Dec 4 12:25:46 1998 From: leancho at uwimona.edu.jm (Leandra Cho) Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 12:25:46 -0500 (GMT-0500) Subject: Nutrient enrichment experiments Message-ID: Hello coral-listers, Does anyone know of references on nutrient enrichment experiments in situ on coral reefs? I have only been able to locate work by Kinsey and Domm from the 2nd ICRS proceedings, on work done in the Great Barrier reef. If anyone can turn me in the right direction I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks Leandra Cho. From UncleToby at aol.com Fri Dec 4 15:03:59 1998 From: UncleToby at aol.com (UncleToby at aol.com) Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 15:03:59 EST Subject: Monitoring Message-ID: Hii Coral-listers, Can anyone tell me where to find a copy of: English, S., Wilkinson, C. and Baker, V. 199?. Survey Manual for Tropical Marine Resources. Australian Institute of Marine Sciences, Townsville, 2nd. Edition. for mmediate purchase here in the States? I need one ASAP. I would be very grateful. Thanks, Stosh Thompson, OSU uncletoby at aol.com From raronson at jaguar1.usouthal.edu Sat Dec 5 17:01:10 1998 From: raronson at jaguar1.usouthal.edu (Richard B. Aronson) Date: Sat, 5 Dec 1998 16:01:10 -0600 (CST) Subject: NCRI Conference Special Session Message-ID: Hi Coral Listers, The session described below on detectability will run at the NCRI conference if we have sufficient interest. There will be some invited talks, but if you want to give a paper on this topic at the conference you can request the session when you submit your abstract. We will have a panel discussion to accompany the papers. The Limits of Detectability: Short-Term Events and Short-Distance Variance in The Community Structure of Coral Reefs Organizer: Richard B. Aronson, Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Alabama This session will examine the limits of detectability of short-term events such as bleaching episodes and algal blooms, which may have important long-term consequences. The spatial analogue of short-term events will also be examined: at what spatial scales can we detect significant variation in the assemblage structure of coral reefs? Possible topics include reef-to-reef variation; outbreaks of disease; changes in fish abundance and their ecological significance; effects of Hurricane Mitch in the Florida Keys; and recent blooms of filamentous algae in the Keys. The session will fall under the themes of monitoring and assessment. Best regards, Rich Aronson ______________________________________________________________________________ Richard B. Aronson Senior Marine Scientist Dauphin Island Sea Lab 101 Bienville Boulevard Dauphin Island, AL 36528 Voice: (334) 861-7567 Fax: (334) 861-7540 email: raronson at jaguar1.usouthal.edu From martinpecheux at minitel.net Sun Dec 6 09:54:32 1998 From: martinpecheux at minitel.net (MARTIN PECHEUX) Date: Sun, 6 Dec 1998 15:54:32 +0100 (MET) Subject: BLEACHING IS DUE TO CO2 Message-ID: <199812061454.PAA18898@gmailint2.globalmail.net> Dear Coral-listers This work was presented (and can be quoted as "Link between CO2 rise and bleaching proved by fast fluorescence kinetics") at the 4th Europ. Meet. Coral Reef, Perpignan, France, 1-4 Sept.1998, p. 138. I have done many bleaching experiments on corals, anemones and large foraminifers, short- and long-term, with systematic light, temperature and CO2 synergies. They were monitored by fast kinetics of chlorophyll fluorescence rise (quantum efficiency of absorbtion, trapping, transport, later processes, i.e. photosynthesis stress measures). I gathered more than 100 000 data. As I hypothesized in late 1991 (cf. my Review on Internet), CO2 rise and induced seawater acidification (-0.0853 pH, 21percent more H+) is indeed an important bleaching factor : a) it is very complex in details with time, synergies, taxons, etc ; b) CO2 is as much important as temperature for bleaching ; c) SPECTAULARLY it has the same physiological effect than temperature ; one pH less is like >>4.1 C. Thus actual CO2 rise is a bleaching stress exactly equivalent to at least 0.4, surely 1.2 degree morE, strongly synergical with increasing light and temperature. I now consider prooved that CO2 rise is directly a (the) main bleaching factor. And I have good indications that the origin of bleaching is impairement of electron transport between the quinone A and B of the D1-D2 photosystem II site (photoinhibition s.s.). Future CO2 level with a "business as usual scenario" would correspond to 5 degrees more during sunny summer : this is an announciated catastroph ("best guest" 90-98 percent species death ??). A proposito, observed recent shell abnormalities of bleaching large forams proves that : a) mass bleaching is a new phenomenon ; b) it can be compared only to the Cretaceous-Tertiary boundary : 10 millions years reef disappearence. An article is of course in preparation. Call me if you need sooner more informations for your own research, or for vulgarization/political reasons. Otherwise, if you have proposition for a job, thanks. Martin P?cheux IUFM Sciences Vies et Terre, University of Nice 15 bis, rue des Roses, 06100 Nice - France Tel +33 492 071 079 From oveh at bio.usyd.edu.au Sun Dec 6 19:18:38 1998 From: oveh at bio.usyd.edu.au (Ove Hoegh-Guldberg) Date: Mon, 7 Dec 1998 11:18:38 +1100 Subject: BLEACHING IS DUE TO CO2 In-Reply-To: <199812061454.PAA18898@gmailint2.globalmail.net> Message-ID: <001201be2177$23035b80$d3b14e81@FUNGIADOM.bio.usyd.edu.au> Dear Martin, I would recommend you read a paper that we have in the journal Plant, cell and Environment. It should be out (or will be soon - I can fax you a copy). The basic finding is that slight increases in temperature cause a stalling of the dark reactions of photosynthesis - that is, bleaching is akin to a lowering of the threshold of symbiotic dinoflagellates for photoinhibition. Our model currently suggests that temperature causes a failure of electron flow to the Calvin Cycle and subsequent electron pressure from the light reactions leads to over-reduction of electron transport components and (probably) active oxygen production. This results in damage to the dinoflagellate symbionts and eventually in coral bleaching. Jones, R, Hoegh-Guldberg, O, Larkum, AWL and Schreiber, U. (1998) Temperature induced bleaching of corals begins with impairment of dark metabolism in zooxanthellae. Plant Cell and Environment. Abstract below. We can also simulate the same effect by stalling the flow of carbon dioxide to the Calvin Cycle using inhibitors of CA, increasing light pressure, blocking the dark reactions using cyanide and other means. Your experiments demonstrate a similar effect - a reduction in the flow of carbon to the Calvin Cycle and subsequent over-reduction etc. I would predict that your effect is light dependent and that the effect is vastly reduced if your experiments are done in the complete absence of light. Given the extremely high coincidence between thermal anomalies and coral bleaching, I would still say that even though you get this effect in the laboratory, it is still a (perhaps important) secondary factor like light intensity. Your message header, then, "BLEACHING IS DUE TO CO2" is incorrect. I look forward to hearing from you. Regards, Ove Abstract: Temperature induced bleaching of corals begins with impairment of dark metabolism in zooxanthellae (86 characters) Running title: Temperature induced bleaching of corals (35 characters) List of authors: (a) R.J. Jones 1 (b) I.O. Hoegh-Guldberg 1 (c) A.W.D. Larkum 1 (d) U. Schreiber 2 Institutes of origin: 1School of Biological Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney NSW 2006, Australia 2 Julius-von-Sachs Institut f?r Biowissenschaften, Universit?t W?rzburg, Mittlerer Dallenbergweg 64, D-97082 W?rzburg, Germany Name and address of author to whom correspondence should be addressed: Dr Ove Hoegh-Guldberg Building AO8 School of Biological Sciences University of Sydney Sydney, NSW 2006 Australia Telephone: (02) 9351-2389 Fax (02) 9351-4119 email: oveh at bio.usyd.edu.au Abstract The early effects of heat stress on the photosynthesis of zooxanthellae within the tissues of a reef-building coral were examined using Pulse-Amplitude-Modulated (PAM) chlorophyll fluorescence and photo-respirometry. Exposure of Stylophora pistillata to 33 and 34(C for 4 h resulted in (1) the development of strong non-photochemical quenching (qN) of the chlorophyll fluorescence signal, (2) marked decreases in photosynthetic oxygen evolution, and (3) decreases in optimal quantum yield (Fv/Fm) of photosystem II (PSII). Quantum yield decreased to a greater extent on the illuminated surfaces of coral branches rather than lower (shaded) surfaces, and also when high irradiances intensities were combined with elevated temperature (33(C as opposed to 28(C). qN collapsed in heat-stressed samples when quenching analysis was conducted in the absence of oxygen. Collectively, these observations are interpreted as the initiation of photoprotective dissipation of excess absorbed energy as heat (qN) and O2-dependent electron flow through the Mehler-Ascorbate-Peroxidase cycle (MAP-cycle) following the point at which the rate of light-driven electron transport exceeds the capacity of the Calvin cycle. A model for coral bleaching is proposed whereby the primary site of heat damage in the S pistillata is carboxylation within the Calvin cycle, as has been observed in the higher plants. Damage to PSII and a reduction in Fv/Fm (cf photoinhibition) is a secondary effect following the overwhelming of photo-protective mechanisms by light, a secondary factor that aggravates the effect of the primary variable temperature. Potential restrictions of electron flow in heat-stressed zooxanthellae are discussed with respect to Calvin cycle enzymes and the unusual status of the zooxanthellar Rubisco. Significant features of the model are that (1) damage to PSII is not the initial step in the sequence of heat stress in zooxanthellae, and (2) light plays a key secondary influence. (words 293) -----Original Message----- From: owner-coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov [mailto:owner-coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov] On Behalf Of MARTIN PECHEUX Sent: Monday, 7 December 1998 1:55 To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: BLEACHING IS DUE TO CO2 Dear Coral-listers This work was presented (and can be quoted as "Link between CO2 rise and bleaching proved by fast fluorescence kinetics") at the 4th Europ. Meet. Coral Reef, Perpignan, France, 1-4 Sept.1998, p. 138. I have done many bleaching experiments on corals, anemones and large foraminifers, short- and long-term, with systematic light, temperature and CO2 synergies. They were monitored by fast kinetics of chlorophyll fluorescence rise (quantum efficiency of absorbtion, trapping, transport, later processes, i.e. photosynthesis stress measures). I gathered more than 100 000 data. As I hypothesized in late 1991 (cf. my Review on Internet), CO2 rise and induced seawater acidification (-0.0853 pH, 21percent more H+) is indeed an important bleaching factor : a) it is very complex in details with time, synergies, taxons, etc ; b) CO2 is as much important as temperature for bleaching ; c) SPECTAULARLY it has the same physiological effect than temperature ; one pH less is like >>4.1 C. Thus actual CO2 rise is a bleaching stress exactly equivalent to at least 0.4, surely 1.2 degree morE, strongly synergical with increasing light and temperature. I now consider prooved that CO2 rise is directly a (the) main bleaching factor. And I have good indications that the origin of bleaching is impairement of electron transport between the quinone A and B of the D1-D2 photosystem II site (photoinhibition s.s.). Future CO2 level with a "business as usual scenario" would correspond to 5 degrees more during sunny summer : this is an announciated catastroph ("best guest" 90-98 percent species death ??). A proposito, observed recent shell abnormalities of bleaching large forams proves that : a) mass bleaching is a new phenomenon ; b) it can be compared only to the Cretaceous-Tertiary boundary : 10 millions years reef disappearence. An article is of course in preparation. Call me if you need sooner more informations for your own research, or for vulgarization/political reasons. Otherwise, if you have proposition for a job, thanks. Martin P?cheux IUFM Sciences Vies et Terre, University of Nice 15 bis, rue des Roses, 06100 Nice - France Tel +33 492 071 079 From delbeek at hawaii.edu Sun Dec 6 21:13:02 1998 From: delbeek at hawaii.edu (J. Charles Delbeek) Date: Sun, 6 Dec 1998 16:13:02 -1000 Subject: BLEACHING IS DUE TO CO2 In-Reply-To: <199812061454.PAA18898@gmailint2.globalmail.net> Message-ID: On Sun, 6 Dec 1998, MARTIN PECHEUX wrote: > Dear Coral-listers This work was presented (and can be quoted as "Link > between CO2 rise and bleaching proved by fast fluorescence kinetics") at > the 4th Europ. Meet. Coral Reef, Perpignan, France, 1-4 Sept.1998, p. > 138. I have done many bleaching experiments on corals, anemones and > large foraminifers, short- and long-term, with systematic light, > temperature and CO2 synergies. They were monitored by fast kinetics of > chlorophyll fluorescence rise (quantum efficiency of absorbtion, > trapping, transport, later processes, i.e. photosynthesis stress > measures). I gathered more than 100 000 data. As I hypothesized in late > 1991 (cf. my Review on Internet), CO2 rise and induced seawater > acidification (-0.0853 pH, 21percent more H+) is indeed an important > bleaching factor : a) it is very complex in details with time, > synergies, taxons, etc ; b) CO2 is as much important as temperature for > bleaching ; c) SPECTAULARLY it has the same physiological effect than > temperature ; one pH less is like >>4.1 C. Thus actual CO2 rise is a > bleaching stress exactly equivalent to at least 0.4, surely 1.2 degree > morE, strongly synergical with increasing light and temperature. I now > consider prooved that CO2 rise is directly a (the) main bleaching > factor. And I have good indications that the origin of bleaching is > impairement of electron transport between the quinone A and B of the > D1-D2 photosystem II site (photoinhibition s.s.). Future CO2 level with > a "business as usual scenario" would correspond to 5 degrees more during > sunny summer : this is an announciated catastroph ("best guest" 90-98 > percent species death ??). A proposito, observed recent shell > abnormalities of bleaching large forams proves that : a) mass bleaching > is a new phenomenon ; b) it can be compared only to the > Cretaceous-Tertiary boundary : 10 millions years reef disappearence. An > article is of course in preparation. Call me if you need sooner more > informations for your own research, or for vulgarization/political > reasons. Dear Martin, I am curious to know how rapidly the pH was decreased or was it a gradual process? In closed systems corals can be induced to bleach by rapid changes in almost any environmental parameter you wish to name e.g. temperature, light intensity, alkalinity, UV etc. However, our closed live coral systems often fluctuate from a low pH of 8.10 in the morning to a high of 8.35 in the late afternoon. We do not see any bleaching occuring. We also have been culturing corals for over 10 years in systems fed from a saltwater well whose pH is generally 7.5-7.8. Water temperatures in our systems range from lows of 75-77 oF in the winter and highs of 80-84 oF in the summer. Again no bleaching. How would you explain these observations in light of what you have written above? As Ove pointed out, CO2 changes may induce bleaching but so do many other things. To state that CO2 is possibly the cause of coral bleaching may be a bit presumptuous, but rather, as you stated, its synergistic relationship with temperature and light levels (and probably UV) adds another piece to the puzzle. J. Charles Delbeek Aquarium Biologist Waikiki Aquarium University of Hawaii From coral at aoml.noaa.gov Mon Dec 7 08:51:59 1998 From: coral at aoml.noaa.gov (Coral Workstation at NOAA/AOML) Date: Mon, 7 Dec 1998 08:51:59 -0500 (EST) Subject: Coral Assessment Protocols and Methods Message-ID: <199812071355.NAA16793@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> Dear Coral-Listers, This is just a message to new subscribers that a list of coral monitoring methods may be seen at the following site: http://www.coral.noaa.gov/methods.html Please contact the sponsoring organization for more details. If you have other monitoring protocols besides these, and would like them listed, or if you have updates to the listed protocols, please contact Gina Morisseau-Leroy (gmorris at aoml.noaa.gov), the CHAMP WebMeister. Cheers and Seasons Greetings to all... From dafnaz at post.tau.ac.il Mon Dec 7 15:55:02 1998 From: dafnaz at post.tau.ac.il (dafna) Date: Mon, 07 Dec 1998 15:55:02 Subject: Eumora Daisuke Message-ID: <3.0.1.16.19981207155502.349f8cfa@post.tau.ac.il> Dear coral listers, I'm looking for the e.mail of Eumora Daisuke from the chemistry department in the University of Shizuoka, Japan. I would epreaciate very much if someone that have it would send it to me. Thanks in advance, Dafna Zeevi. From shark at xc4.so-net.ne.jp Mon Dec 7 23:51:47 1998 From: shark at xc4.so-net.ne.jp (Mariko Abe) Date: Tue, 08 Dec 1998 13:51:47 +0900 Subject: Eumora Daisuke References: <3.0.1.16.19981207155502.349f8cfa@post.tau.ac.il> Message-ID: <366CB063.2A1F5D25@xc4.so-net.ne.jp> Dear Dafna Zeevi. > I'm looking for the e.mail of Eumora Daisuke from the chemistry department > in the University of Shizuoka, Japan. I would epreaciate very much if > someone that have it would send it to me. I guess the person you're looking for is Daisuke Uemura at Shizuoka univ.,studies organic chemistry.Please check the following homepages. http://www.sci.shizuoka.ac.jp/ http://www.sci.shizuoka.ac.jp/~chem/org/uemura.htm Dr Uemura's address: ?knduemu at la.shizuoka.ac.jp Organic chem.dept webmaster's address: JAD03115 at niftyserve.or.jp I hope this one is the right person. Mariko Abe From rcgregor at ust.hk Tue Dec 8 04:09:48 1998 From: rcgregor at ust.hk (Gregor Hodgson) Date: Tue, 08 Dec 1998 17:09:48 +0800 Subject: Automated Blast Fishing Detector Message-ID: <366CECDC.C70E1FE5@ust.hk> A group here in HK is interested in designing an automated blast-fishing detector. While we can all see and hear blasts when on the beach or diving -- there is not a lot of info as to frequency. Even in areas where blast fishing is common, it is difficult to know how much blast fishing is going over the medium scale of 10s of square kilometers. The concept is that an unmanned automated sound detector and direction finder might be useful to law enforcement agencies who could use evidence of a high frequency of blast fishing activities to justify diversion of resources to more monitoring and enforcement. If you have information about any hydrophone recordings of dynamite or ammonium nitrate bombs, inexpensive off the shelf hydrophones, or attempts to build such automated sensors, could you please send the information to Mr. George Woodman at Thank you for your help. Greg -- Gregor Hodgson, PhD Institute for Environment and Sustainable Development Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Clearwater Bay, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2358-8568 Fax (852) 2358-1582 Email: Reef Check: http://www.ust.hk/~webrc/ReefCheck/reef.html From osha at pobox.com Tue Dec 8 09:02:43 1998 From: osha at pobox.com (Osha Gray Davidson) Date: Tue, 08 Dec 1998 08:02:43 -0600 Subject: No subject Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.19981208080243.00e5ea90@soli.inav.net> Apologies for cross-listings-- I'm looking for information about water quality issues regarding Florida's Indian River system, with particular interest in: 1) nutrient and/or other chemical inputs 2) aquatic diseases (turtles/fish/other) 3) algae blooms Can anyone suggest people who have done work in this area? They don't have to be scientists--environmentalists, journalists, fishermen/women and others who may have information would be perfect. If YOU fit this description, please contact me directly by E-mail. If you know of someone, please pass this request along. I will be visiting the area 27 December--2 Jan, and would like to meet with any and all who work on these issues at that time. (Sorry; not the best possible timing I realize.) Cheers, Osha Osha Gray Davidson 14 South Governor St. Iowa City, IA 52240 USA Ph: 319-338-4778 Fax: 319-338-8606 osha at pobox.com Scholar Affiliate, University of Iowa From emueller at mote.org Tue Dec 8 13:38:53 1998 From: emueller at mote.org (Erich Mueller) Date: Tue, 8 Dec 1998 10:38:53 -0800 (PST) Subject: Florida Keys research issues Message-ID: To all concerned: Comments regarding the Tortugas Ecological Reserve are due to the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary by December 17. Of particular interest from the scientific community are comments concerning specific habitats and areas to include or exclude, functional oceanography, reserve criteria (both general and as they may apply to the Dry Tortugas area and permitting issues. However, comments regarding any aspect of the Tortugas 2000 project are welcomed. These comments are part of the offical scoping process and will be part of the public record. Comments should be submitted to Ben Haskell by Dec., 17: . There is also a Web site that provides more information and ongoing updates: http://fpac.fsu.edu/tortugas/index.html Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council As the Research/Monitoring representative on the Sanctuary Advisory Council, I continue to invite the scientific community to voice their comments and concerns regarding the Sanctuary i general, and scientific issues in particular. The next meeting of the SAC is on 15 December. Please send comments to me via mail, FAX or email at the contact points below. Thanks, Erich Mueller <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Erich Mueller, Ph.D., Director Phone: (305) 289-4282 Mote Marine Laboratory FAX: (305) 289-9664 Pigeon Key Marine Research Center Email: emueller at mote.org P.O. Box 500895 Marathon, FL 33050 Web pages: http://www.mote.org/~emueller/pkmrc.html http://www.mote.org Remarks are personal opinion and do not reflect institutional policy unless so indicated. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From angeltri at pty.com Tue Dec 8 11:25:13 1998 From: angeltri at pty.com (Angel Tribaldos T.) Date: Tue, 08 Dec 1998 11:25:13 -0500 Subject: Underwater trail Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.19981208112513.006d35f0@mail.pty.com> A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: text/enriched Size: 580 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/pipermail/coral-list-old/attachments/19981208/98ddd5b2/attachment.bin From 106422.2221 at compuserve.com Wed Dec 9 03:47:10 1998 From: 106422.2221 at compuserve.com (Simon Wilson) Date: Wed, 9 Dec 1998 03:47:10 -0500 Subject: Automated Fish Blasting Sensor Message-ID: <199812090347_MC2-62F9-AB38@compuserve.com> The availability of a system to log the rate of blast fishing would be a very useful tool to coastal managers in areas where blast fishing occurs. However, directing fisheries enforcement officers to sites where blasting is most intense is a very small part of the solution to the issue as a whole because the majority of fishers engaged in destructive fishing practices are often the poorest in the community and have very few choices left to them. Poverty and a history of overfishing are the causes that need to be addressed, while destructive fishing is a strategy for coping with them. The long term solution to fish blasting has yet to be found, but probably lies in finding alternative sources of income for fishing communities, enforcement at the community level and getting more (perhaps by adding value or protecting core areas) from the available fisheries resource. Combinations of each of these approaches need to be tested. This raises the question of how best to measure the efficiency of such management intervention, which is where the true value of a blast detection system lies. When the rate of blasting before and after management intervention is compared, we have a direct measure of how effective management has been in addressing one of the most important indicators of a coral reef/human system in collapse, destructive fishing. This is the approach that has been advocated by the one of the most carefully considered attempts to manage coral reefs in an area badly affected by destructive fishing, the Indonesian COREMAP project. For the sakes of the ordinary people of South East Asia, and for the coral reefs on which they depend, let's hope that a sustainable solution can be found to the destructive fishing issue in general, and to the blast fishing issue in particular. Simon Wilson *********************************************** PO Box 2531 CPO 111 SEEB Sultanate of OMAN Tel: 00 968 736260 (h) Tel/Fax: 00 968 595903 (O) Mobile: 00 968 9358053 E-mail: 106422.2221 at compuserve.com ************************************************ From ewood at globalnet.co.uk Wed Dec 9 04:01:27 1998 From: ewood at globalnet.co.uk (Dr Elizabeth Wood) Date: Wed, 9 Dec 1998 01:01:27 -0800 Subject: black sponge infestation Message-ID: <199812091347.NAA06367@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> Dear coral listers, I am hoping to get in touch with reef workers who have had 'a problem' with an invasive black encrusting sponge in the Indo-Pacific (possibly Terpios?). Several reefs in the Semporna area off the east coast of Sabah (Malaysia) are severely affected by this sponge and an investigation is underway to look at the origins of the infestation, its rate of spread, and likely long-term impact. It would be useful to exchange information and compare notes with others who have encountered this phenomenon. Look forward to hearing from you, Thanks, Liz Wood Dr Elizabeth Wood Semporna Islands Project. Email: ewood at globalnet.co.uk From jch at aoml.noaa.gov Tue Dec 8 19:00:00 1998 From: jch at aoml.noaa.gov (coral-list administrator) Date: Wed, 9 Dec 1998 00:00:00 +0000 (GMT) Subject: umhl@global-code.com Message-ID: <199812091424.OAA06607@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> Dear Coral-Listers, Re: Email address umhl at global-code.com I'm having a real hard time tracking down a bouncing email address on coral-list. This address is apparently being forwarded from another address. If you know whose email address this is, and what their new (other) address is, I would appreciate it if you could enlighten me so I can remove that name (or change it) from coral-list. Many thanks, Jim Hendee coral-list administrator From leancho at uwimona.edu.jm Wed Dec 9 14:46:21 1998 From: leancho at uwimona.edu.jm (Leandra Cho) Date: Wed, 9 Dec 1998 14:46:21 -0500 (GMT-0500) Subject: Nutrient enrichment references Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Hi coral-listers, Thanks all for the leads on nutrient enrichment references. I have compiled a list gathered from my search. I hope others will find it as useful as I did! They are: Hatcher and Larkum (1983) Journal of Exp. Biol. and Ecol. vol. 69 :61-84. Larkum (1994) Mar. Poll. Bull. 29: 112-120 Chapman and Cragie (1977) Mar. Biol. 40: 197-205 Proceedings of the 8th ICRS (1996) Nutrient dynamics and coral reef ecosystems section Vol 1 from pg 851- Kinsey and Domm (1974) Proceeds of the 2nd ICRS Vol 1 Larned and Stimson (1998) in the most recent issue of Marine Biology vol 132 Thanks again! Leandra Cho graduate student University of the West Indies Kingston, Jamaica From eweil at caribe.net Wed Dec 9 21:35:06 1998 From: eweil at caribe.net (Ernesto Weil) Date: Wed, 09 Dec 1998 22:35:06 -0400 Subject: Cliona spp. Message-ID: <3.0.32.19981209223332.006bfbb8@caribe.net> A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: text/enriched Size: 602 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/pipermail/coral-list-old/attachments/19981209/7993150b/attachment.bin From thomassi at com.univ-mrs.fr Thu Dec 10 12:03:05 1998 From: thomassi at com.univ-mrs.fr (Bernard A. THOMASSIN) Date: Thu, 10 Dec 1998 19:03:05 +0200 Subject: Monitoring Programm for urban treated sewage output in coral reef lagoon of high island with large barrier reef system Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, I have to define the monitoring programm ("Suivi Ecologique", in french) for the future first urban treated sewage output in an innest area of the very large coral reef lagoon of Mayotte Island, North Mozambique Channel, SW Indian Ocean (it is a high volcanic island, that looks like near an "almost atool", with a 1,500 square km lagoon and a ribbon barrier reef of near 167 km long for just 375 square km of land). This output is planed to flow in the "coastal (neritic) waters" of this coral reef lagoon, at 8/10 m deep (20,000 equivalent habitant per day). But we have to protected one of the Marine park of the barrier reef, at 6-8 km seawards. No french legislation seems to exist for this case in the overseas territories (New Caledonia, French polynesia) . I try to adapte the French Mediterranean Sea Monitoring Programm, according coastal geomorphology and suspended material rate of outflow per day (Mediterranean Sea being oligotrophic, as some of our coral reef lagoons). But this is not satisfying for me. So, I need informations about Monitoring Programms employed for a such urban treated output in large coral reef lagoon, as for example : Great barrier Reef (Australia), near Townsville or Cairns ; Fidji for Suva, in the Indopacific, or Florida and Bahamas in the Caraibbean. Examples as high island with just fringing reefs and ocean outputs are not comparable (as Oahu- Pear Harbour sewage ; Mauritius -Port Louis sewage ; etc.). I have check the ASFA bibliography but this kind of litterature is more often as technical reports of Water Agencies. So I need to know their titles and authors, and where I can get copies of them. Looking foreward hearing from those that have this kind of experience ; many thanks. Bernard A. Thomassin From thomassi at com.univ-mrs.fr Thu Dec 10 12:03:05 1998 From: thomassi at com.univ-mrs.fr (Bernard A. THOMASSIN) Date: Thu, 10 Dec 1998 19:03:05 +0200 Subject: Monitoring Programm for urban treated sewage output in coral reef lagoon of high island with large barrier reef system Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, I have to define the monitoring programm ("Suivi Ecologique", in french) for the future first urban treated sewage output in an innest area of the very large coral reef lagoon of Mayotte Island, North Mozambique Channel, SW Indian Ocean (it is a high volcanic island, that looks like near an "almost atool", with a 1,500 square km lagoon and a ribbon barrier reef of near 167 km long for just 375 square km of land). This output is planed to flow in the "coastal (neritic) waters" of this coral reef lagoon, at 8/10 m deep (20,000 equivalent habitant per day). But we have to protected one of the Marine park of the barrier reef, at 6-8 km seawards. No french legislation seems to exist for this case in the overseas territories (New Caledonia, French polynesia) . I try to adapte the French Mediterranean Sea Monitoring Programm, according coastal geomorphology and suspended material rate of outflow per day (Mediterranean Sea being oligotrophic, as some of our coral reef lagoons). But this is not satisfying for me. So, I need informations about Monitoring Programms employed for a such urban treated output in large coral reef lagoon, as for example : Great barrier Reef (Australia), near Townsville or Cairns ; Fidji for Suva, in the Indopacific, or Florida and Bahamas in the Caraibbean. Examples as high island with just fringing reefs and ocean outputs are not comparable (as Oahu- Pear Harbour sewage ; Mauritius -Port Louis sewage ; etc.). I have check the ASFA bibliography but this kind of litterature is more often as technical reports of Water Agencies. So I need to know their titles and authors, and where I can get copies of them. Looking foreward hearing from those that have this kind of experience ; many thanks. Bernard A. Thomassin From rhinde at bio.usyd.edu.au Thu Dec 10 19:08:03 1998 From: rhinde at bio.usyd.edu.au (Roz Hinde) Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1998 11:08:03 +1100 Subject: No subject Message-ID: <4.1.19981211110723.00942790@mail.bio.usyd.edu.au> For your information, the 9th International Coral Reef Symposium will be held October 7-11, 2000 at the Bali International Convention Center, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. Abstracts of 300 words should be submitted to the organizer by December 31, 1999, while the full paper should be by June 30, 2000. Registration costs range from US $300 to US $600. For more information, please contact: Secretariat of the 9th ICRS coremap at indosat.net.id or, Conference Organizer mktg at royalindo.co.id Web Page: http://www.oceanology.lipi.go.id Cheers (from beautiful Townsville, Australia), your coral-list administrator, Jim School of Biological Sciences, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia. tel. +612-9351-2277 fax +612-9351-4771. From C.Wilkinson at aims.gov.au Thu Dec 10 19:19:53 1998 From: C.Wilkinson at aims.gov.au (Clive Wilkinson) Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1998 11:19:53 +1100 Subject: Status of Bleaching report Message-ID: <2.2.32.19981211001953.0076745c@email.aims.gov.au> Listers I wish to update the coral bleaching report with new observations since October. Thanks to those who contributed to the bleaching report. This was published in: Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 1998 distributed free at the International Tropical Marine Ecosystems Managemnet Symposium (following financial contributions from Swedish Sida, World Bank, CORAL, Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, University of Rhode Island and EPHE and Naturalia Foundation of France). You can examine the bleaching report on the AIMS home page www.aims.gov.au/coral-bleaching (and possibly under GCRMN on the CHAMP home page). If you cannot get it, e-mail me and I will attach it. Many early reports were of very severe bleaching, however, these later became less severe as some corals recovered. Also I received new information of extensive bleaching in Palau and Manado Indonesia in November. We should continually update it. Next one will be in a few weeks. Please provide me with the latest information on areas you reported on earlier or on new observations. The new report will be put on AIMS and CHAMP home pages and we invite you to use them to push the agenda for coral reef conservation. Clive Wilkinson Coordinator Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network Clive Wilkinson, Coordinator, Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network c/o Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville MC, 4810, Australia Fax: +61 7 4772 2808 or 4772 5852 From paul.marshall at jcu.edu.au Fri Dec 11 01:37:30 1998 From: paul.marshall at jcu.edu.au (Paul Marshall) Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1998 17:37:30 +1100 Subject: Underwater Trails Message-ID: <3670BDAA.C276464C@jcu.edu.au> Angel Tribaldos recently requested information about Underwater trails in Marine Parks. A group of researchers here in the CRC Reef Research Centre and Department of Tropical Environment Studies and Geography at James Cook University have been researching various aspects of recreational impacts on coral reefs. Our work includes studies of issues relating to Anchoring, SCUBA diving and Snorkelling Trails. Dr. Graeme Inglis currently has a publication in prep. on experimental studies of the done in collaboration with Sakanan Plathong. Graeme can be contacted by email at: graeme.inglis at jcu.edu.au Regards Paul Marshall -- Paul Marshall CRC Reef Research Centre & Dept Tropical Environment Studies James Cook University Townsville QLD 4811 AUSTRALIA Member of the Australian Coral Reef Society: http://www.tesag.jcu.edu.au/acrs/ From astrong at nesdis.noaa.gov Fri Dec 11 09:53:41 1998 From: astrong at nesdis.noaa.gov (astrong at nesdis.noaa.gov) Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1998 09:53:41 -0500 Subject: No subject Message-ID: <199812111453.JAA14584@orbit34i.nesdis.noaa.gov> HotSpot Notes -- December 11, 1998 NOAA satellite data show "HotSpots" and related coral reef bleaching have virtually disappeared. This marks the lowest areal coverage of extremely high temperature ocean waters since January 1997, prior to the 1997/98 El Nino, nearly two years ago!...and hopefully heralds a period of some reef restoration during the next year. The final HotSpot has been shrinking during the past few weeks along the NW shore of Australia, where cyclone "Thelma" has been active in a SW course off Darwin....possibly being aided a bit with some extra "fuel" from these SSTs that exceed maximum yearly levels by more than 1 deg C. A. E. Strong NOAA/NESDIS/ORA/ORAD -- E/RA3 NOAA Science Center -- RM 711W 5200 Auth Road Camp Springs, MD 20746-4304 Alan.E.Strong at noaa.gov 301-763-8102 x170 FAX: 301-763-8108 http://manati.wwb.noaa.gov/orad From coral at aoml.noaa.gov Fri Dec 11 13:15:05 1998 From: coral at aoml.noaa.gov (Coral Workstation at NOAA/AOML) Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1998 13:15:05 -0500 (EST) Subject: More crashes Message-ID: <199812111817.SAA00898@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> Unfortunately, the workstation which is home to coral-list and to the various CHAMP Web Pages crashed again. We are trying to restore the system to another machine as soon as we can. In the mean time, sorry for any inconvenience. Cheers, CHAMP Admin From rcgregor at ust.hk Fri Dec 11 22:56:01 1998 From: rcgregor at ust.hk (Gregor Hodgson) Date: Sat, 12 Dec 1998 11:56:01 +0800 Subject: Invitation to Special Session on Science, Monitoring and Management Message-ID: <3671E951.EB46026B@ust.hk> Invitation to a one day Special Session on the question: How can we use good science as a basis for monitoring programs that serve management? International Conference on Scientific Aspects of Coral Reef Assessment, Monitoring, and Restoration 14-16 April 1999 Ft. Lauderdale, FL USA http://www.nova.edu/ocean/ncri/confinfo_1.html Session Co-chairs: Clive Wilkinson and Gregor Hodgson; Coordinators GCRMN/Reef Check Rationale: Monitoring is a very time consuming and expensive proposition. Many scientists seem to assume that governments should automatically understand why large amounts of resources should be devoted to coral reef monitoring. But they don't. When governments are faced with the question of how much resource they can afford to put into monitoring, as opposed to say hospitals and roads, they need to have some assurance that the product of the monitoring is useful and that it is based on good science. In the long-term, if humans are going to attempt to manage our use of coral reefs, some level of monitoring will be needed to check whether management actions are effective. Coral reef monitoring programs have been designed for a variety of reasons and by people from varying backgrounds. The largest is the GCRMN/Reef Check network, and there are many other programs at individual parks and reefs. We would like to invite papers that address the question of how well current and planned monitoring programs are serving management at any scale. Subsidiary questions could include: How do managers determine what they need to know to manage? Are the right people (scientists or managers or bureaucrats or lawyers) designing monitoring programs? Is monitoring based on science or whim? Is the use of key indicators valid? If so, what key bioindicators should we be using in your area that have been ignored? How much do you need to know before you can tell that a reef is "sick?" What is a sick reef? Is natural variability so great in fish populations that monitoring cannot detect subtle changes? How often should different groups of organisms e.g. fish, corals, algae be monitored to detect significant change? Are data on coral growth forms useful management tools? What does partial mortality of corals mean for a manager? What level of change in reef parameters should trigger a management action? The list of possible management actions is limited: does monitoring produce excessive data? What data do managers wish they had? How to integrate socioeconomic data collection into monitoring? How to check the validity of socioeconomic information? Is gathering a globally comparable data set an important priority or an unaffordable luxury? How well is your monitoring program serving management? If you would like to participate in this Special Session, please register for the conference and contact either of the Co-chairs. In particular, we encourage GCRMN/Reef Check participants from the Americas and Caribbean region to get involved in this session, as many were not able to attend ITMEMS. While an abstract submission deadline has been requested, you should send your abstract immediately to be sure to be included. Clive Wilkinson Gregor Hodgson From nbentley at trophia.com Sun Dec 13 16:22:18 1998 From: nbentley at trophia.com (Nokome Bentley) Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 10:22:18 +1300 Subject: Automated Blast Fishing Detector Message-ID: <01BE274B.AAA7B2A0@p17-m3-ne1.dialup.xtra.co.nz> Hi All, Regarding the development of automatic acoustic recorders for detecting blast fishing. This idea also 'struck' me a couple of years ago when I heard my first blast fishing bomb underwater. After discussions with electronic engineers and marine acoustic experts I wrote a proposal to develop such devices but dissapointingly found no funding success with conservation or development agencies active in coral reef conservation. There are obvious attractions to such a system but it seems that no one is willing to fund such a project until the technology is proven. This year I have coordinated with the Electronics and Communications Design Centre at Massey University, New Zealand to develop some recorder prototypes. We now have a prototype for the electronic hardware and are developing the software necessary for calibration and recording. If we can obtain funding then we hope to be able to have an array of recorders ready for testing by the middle of next year. For more information on this project see our web site at http://www.trophia.com/blastfishing/blastfishing.htm Nokome Bentley ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trophia Research and Consulting http://www.trophia.com PO Box 60 Kaikoura New Zealand Ph: + 64 3 319 6850. Fax: + 64 3 319 6850 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----Original Message----- From: Gregor Hodgson [SMTP:rcgregor at ust.hk] Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 1998 10:10 PM To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Cc: George Woodman Subject: Automated Blast Fishing Detector A group here in HK is interested in designing an automated blast-fishing detector. While we can all see and hear blasts when on the beach or diving -- there is not a lot of info as to frequency. Even in areas where blast fishing is common, it is difficult to know how much blast fishing is going over the medium scale of 10s of square kilometers. The concept is that an unmanned automated sound detector and direction finder might be useful to law enforcement agencies who could use evidence of a high frequency of blast fishing activities to justify diversion of resources to more monitoring and enforcement. If you have information about any hydrophone recordings of dynamite or ammonium nitrate bombs, inexpensive off the shelf hydrophones, or attempts to build such automated sensors, could you please send the information to Mr. George Woodman at Thank you for your help. Greg -- Gregor Hodgson, PhD Institute for Environment and Sustainable Development Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Clearwater Bay, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2358-8568 Fax (852) 2358-1582 Email: Reef Check: http://www.ust.hk/~webrc/ReefCheck/reef.html From bayu at bengkulu.wasantara.net.id Sun Dec 13 19:14:34 1998 From: bayu at bengkulu.wasantara.net.id (Bayu Ludvianto) Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 07:14:34 +0700 Subject: Infos needed please Message-ID: <001c01be26f6$c9065bc0$bb4a9fca@bayu> Dear Coral-Listers, A colleague of mine that is working on algae in the fringing reef here in Bengkulu (a small remote province of Indonesia) came across a particular "beast" that are now starting to cover the old reef (well..the reef is in an early stages of succession after it's been mined for a number of years). It looks like soft coral (I am now expert in coral by the way, I work on foraminifera), it's black or dark purple, spreaded like jelly and when it is touched it's got a purple liquid coming from it (I can attach the scan picture of it if necessary) I would be so appreciative if anyone of you could help us out in identifying this "beast" Many thanks in advance. Cheers Bayu ludvianto Dept.of Biology The University of Bengkulu Bengkulu, Indonesia. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/pipermail/coral-list-old/attachments/19981214/f4922b7c/attachment.html From Phil.Alderslade at DWNMUS.MAGNT.nt.gov.au Sun Dec 13 23:56:55 1998 From: Phil.Alderslade at DWNMUS.MAGNT.nt.gov.au (Phil.Alderslade at DWNMUS.MAGNT.nt.gov.au) Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 14:26:55 +0930 Subject: Re - Black growth at Bengkulu Message-ID: <0050000004881987000002L072*@MHS> Regarding Bayu Ludvianto's enquiry. I doubt the animal in question is a soft coral. It sounds more like a species of the sponge genus Iotrochota. Perhaps I. baculifera. Be aware the purple exudate can cause painful skin irritations. Phil Alderslade Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory phil.alderslade at nt.gov,au From cnidaria at earthlink.net Mon Dec 14 07:50:34 1998 From: cnidaria at earthlink.net (James M. Cervino) Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 07:50:34 -0500 Subject: Cyanobacteria? Message-ID: Dear, Bayu Ludvianto Reguarding the beast, it might be Schizothrix calcicola a blue green algae, or a Tunicate?? From JandL at rivnet.net Mon Dec 14 19:11:36 1998 From: JandL at rivnet.net (Judith Lang & Lynton Land) Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 18:11:36 -0600 Subject: Message-ID: Coraleros, As of today, my predominant email address has changed from: jlang at uts.cc.utexas.edu to: jandl at rivnet.net Thanks again to Jim Hendee for the wonderful public service provided by the coral-list. Judith C. Lang P.O. Box 539 Ophelia, VA 22530 (804) 453-6605 From gilliam at nsu.acast.nova.edu Thu Dec 10 17:51:07 1998 From: gilliam at nsu.acast.nova.edu (David Gilliam) Date: Thu, 10 Dec 1998 17:51:07 -0500 Subject: NCRI Conference Special Session Message-ID: <199812151300.NAA01824@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SCIENTIFIC ASPECTS OF CORAL REEF ASSESSMENT, MONITORING, AND RESTORATION Fort Lauderdale, FL USA April 14-16, 1999 ********** Special Session ******************** THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL STRUCTURE IN CORAL REEF ASSESSMENT AND RESTORATION This session is devoted to the use of artificial structure to assess reef-based processes and to restore functionality of damaged reefs. Papers dealing with the use of artificial structure to examine specific aspects of reef-based processes, i.e. structural complexity and fish assemblages, or the use of artificial structure to mitigate natural or anthropogenic damage, i.e. rubble consolidation or artificial reefs, are appropriate here. It is assumed that the majority of papers will deal with assessment. However, a major goal of this session will be to examine if, when, and how artificial structure should be used in reef restoration and provide direction for future research by identifying what we need to know to use artificial structure effectively. Emphasis will also be placed on establishing mechanisms and protocols to critically measure effectiveness. To this end one or more round table discussions will be held amongst contributors and other interested parties. If you are interested in participating in this session, please send a title and brief synopsis of your presentation to: Richard Spieler, NSU. email: spielerr at ocean.nova.edu; fax: (954) 921-7764; tel: (954) 920-1909. Complete information about the conference being organized by the National Coral Reef Institute can be found at: http://www.nova.edu/ocean/ncri/confinfo_1.htm David Gilliam Research Scientist Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center 8000 N. Ocean Dr. Dania, FL 33004 Voice: (954) 920-1909 Fax: (954) 921-7764 Email: gilliam at ocean.nova.edu NOTICE: International Conference on: Scientific Aspects of Coral Reef Assessment, Monitoring, and Restoration NATIONAL CORAL REEF INSTITUTE (NCRI) http://www.nova.edu/ocean/ncri/confinfo_1.html From coral at aoml.noaa.gov Tue Dec 15 08:23:17 1998 From: coral at aoml.noaa.gov (Coral Workstation at NOAA/AOML) Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 08:23:17 -0500 (EST) Subject: bounced messages/name removal Message-ID: <199812151324.NAA01984@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> Dear Coral-Listers, At some point you may find that your name has been removed from coral-list because email from coral-list to your mailbox is bouncing. Since I, as the coral-list administrator, receive many (sometimes over a hundred) bounced messages every single day, I have to make some decisions, otherwise the messages would continue to pile up. When email bounces, I usually choose one of the following actions, based on what the return error message says: a) If the message says "mailbox full" or something along those lines, I usually give you time to clear up the problem. However, if the problem persists, I subscribe you to a "bounces" list, and temporarily unsubscibe your from coral-list. The listserver software will send you periodic messages informing you how to resubscriber to coral-list and unsubscribe from the "bounces" listserver. If your name continues to bounce, I eventually remove you from the "bounces" listserver. b) If the message says "user unknown" I have no choice but to remove you from the list. c) If the message says "host unknown" or "host not found" I usually wait until another message is posted to see if the problem persists before deleting the name. Sometimes either a system administrator doesn't inform the users that their domain name has changed, or the coral-list subscriber doesn't subscribe/unsubscribe according to their new address, or both. If the problem persists, but I know a lot of people use that domain (e.g., gov.au), I will put all of the subscribers on the "bounces" listserver. d) If the message says "Cannot send message for 1 week" I usually wait for the down server to get fixed and just grit my teeth while the bounced messages pile up. However, if the problem persists, I have to delete the name(s), or move them to "bounces." e) If the message says "dic quota exceeded" it means your messages are piling up past what the system administrator (at your end) has set for your limit. In such a case you are probably aware immediately of the problem, so I just wait for you to get your act together. However, if I get dizzy seeing your name show up again and again in my in-box, I usually put you on the "bounces" listserver. f) If the message says "Non-member submission from yourname at yourplace.gov" that means you're not a subscriber to coral-list; or, your domain name has changed, or you are trying to send the message from another place than from where you subscribed to the list. In such a case, I usually read the message to see what it is that you are trying to send before forwarding the message on to the list. I may look to see if your address has changed; but often I can see that somebody from some organization who would not be a regular subscriber has posted a public announcement type of message. Sometimes these messages are relevant, sometimes they are not. For instance, I have received messages on rainfall in the desert Southwest, USA(!); or requests for everything ever written on the subject of coral-whatever (yet the person is not subscribed to the list), or (worse) requests (from a non-subscriber) for something not having anything to do with corals, etc. Of course, the list also occasionally receives unsolicited junkmail from people trying to sell something to everybody on the globe via the Internet. g) If the message says "local configuration error" that might mean you are trying to forward a message to another address, which in turn is forwarding that message back to the original place of forwarding! But this is a sort of catch-all type of error, so it could be anything. h) Other problems. Sometimes I continue to get bounced messages and for the life of me I can't find out who the subscriber is--this is extremely frustrating and time-consuming. When this happens, you may get a message from me that just says something like, "Test to see if your email is the originator of a problem..." If I then get that message bounced back to me, I remove your name with a gleeful jab at the "D" (delete) button because I have finally solved the problem. ~~~~~ In closing, please keep coral-list in mind whenever you change email addresses, and please be patient if your coral-list mail stops coming. If you are changing addresses, simply send a message to majordomo at coral.aoml.noaa.gov like so, unsubscribe coral-list name at OLD.domain.gov subscribe coral-list name at NEW.domain.gov and things should move along smoothly. Or, let me know what it is you want to do. If you ever have any questions, just send a note to me at Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov so I can be apprised of the situation. Thank you so much for your patience and cooperation. Cheers, Jim Hendee coral-list administrator From melodyr at gate.net Tue Dec 15 16:28:50 1998 From: melodyr at gate.net (Melody Ray-Culp) Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 16:28:50 -0500 Subject: Bahamas field station job announcement Message-ID: <2.2.32.19981215212850.006ab464@pop.gate.net> IMMEDIATE OPENING Research Assistant Perry Foundation, Inc. (PFI)/Caribbean Marine Research Center (CMRC) has an immediate opening for a full time Research Assistant to be located at the PFI/CMRC marine field station located on Lee Stocking Island (LSI), Bahamas. The primary job responsibility is to provide scientific, research and educational support to the various missions on LSI. Toward this objective, the job duties are comprised of the following: Assist in the collection of field samples and data; coordinate LSI science projects; maintain field and laboratory equipment and supplies; assist scientists and educators in the laboratory and field; assist in compiling and analyzing data; prepare graphs, charts and maps; assist the Diving Safety Officer; prepare and submit requests for various research and collection permits; assist with grant writing; assist with LSI computer operations and maintenance; maintain various scientific databases; develop and maintain various LSI libraries; develop in-house educational components; and perform special projects. The minimum job qualifications are as follows: Bachelor of Science degree in biology, geology or related field; excellent writing, computer and organizational skills. Minimum one year of work in a scientific research environment is required. Other knowledge and skills required include those pertaining to scientific instrumentation, equipment and methodology. Dive certification for SCUBA and NITROX (optional). Please fax a cover letter, resume, and list of three references to CMRC at (561) 471-7553. The position is located at the PFI/CMRC field station on Lee Stocking Island. Starting salary is in the range of $15k to $18k. Living quarters and some travel benefits included. Perry Foundation, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. From dbaker at tm.net.my Tue Dec 15 18:20:03 1998 From: dbaker at tm.net.my (DON BAKER) Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1998 07:20:03 +0800 Subject: Coral Settlement Meyhodology Message-ID: <3676EEA3.7928@tm.net.my> Hi Coral-L Members, I remember sometime back a few Coral-L messases about a method used for juvenile coral settlement & growth that utilizeded a low voltage electrical wire application. Can anyone refresh my memory about this? Many thanks, Don Baker THE REEF PROJECT Sabah, Malaysia From alainloh at hotmail.com Wed Dec 16 01:06:54 1998 From: alainloh at hotmail.com (Alain Loh) Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 22:06:54 PST Subject: No subject Message-ID: <19981216060655.25572.qmail@hotmail.com> Hi, All members of Coral-L I want to know come information about uranium and thorium in coral reef. Could someone please send me any information about this title. Thank you. From, Alain Loh ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com From bayu at bengkulu.wasantara.net.id Wed Dec 16 04:45:17 1998 From: bayu at bengkulu.wasantara.net.id (Bayu Ludvianto) Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1998 16:45:17 +0700 Subject: Infos needed please and sorry for the mistypo Message-ID: <002b01be28d8$d6e918c0$bb4a9fca@bayu> Dear Coral-Listers, A few days ago I posted an S.O.S (infos needed message) on a particular beast that is starting to cover our fringing reef here in Bengkulu. There was, however, a mistypo in one of the sentence. It's written as......" It looks like soft coral (I am now expert in coral by the way, I work on foraminifera)" The word now should be written as NO. Sorry for the the wrong impression that you might've got. Anyway I received several positive response for my request and thank you very much, especially to: Phil Alderslade, Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, Dr. Bert Hoeksema and Dr. Jeffrey K.Y. Low Regards from the sunny Bengkulu Province Bayu ludvianto Dept.of Biology The University of Bengkulu Bengkulu, Indonesia. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/pipermail/coral-list-old/attachments/19981216/f92dece6/attachment.html From kochzius at alf.zfn.uni-bremen.de Wed Dec 16 09:46:46 1998 From: kochzius at alf.zfn.uni-bremen.de (Marc Kochzius) Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1998 15:46:46 +0100 Subject: Coral Settlement Meyhodology Message-ID: <199812161446.PAA3932534@alf.zfn.uni-bremen.de> Hi Don, here is some literature about electrolytic mineral accretion and artificial reefs: Freney, R.; Kelly, M.S., 1997: Reviving reefs. Audubon March-April: 23 Goreau, T.J.; Hilbertz, W., 1995: Coral reef restoration on electrolytic mineral accretion structures in Jamaica. Abstracts, European meeting of the international society for reef studies (ISRS) Goreau, T.J.; Hilbertz, W., 1996: Reef restoration using sea-water electrolysis in Jamaica. Abstracts, 8th International Coral Reef Symposium Panam?, June 1996 Hilbertz, W., 1992: Solar-generated building material from seawater as a sink for carbon. Ambio 21(2): 126-129 Hilbertz, W., 1981: The electrodeposition of minerals in sea water for the construction and maintenance Of artificial reefs. Florida Sea Grant College Report 41: 123-148 Hilbertz, W.; Fletcher, D.; Krausse, C., 1977: Mineral accretion technology: applications for architecture and aquaculture. Industrialization Forum 8(4-5): 75-84 Hilbertz, W.; Goreau, T.J., 1996: Method of enhancing the growth of aquatic organisms, and structures created therby. United States Patent Pearce,F., 1996: Scrapyard reef a home to coral. New Scientist 2047 Treeck, P.van; Schuhmacher, H., 1997: Initial survival of coral nubbins transplanted by a new coral transplantation technology - options for reef rehabilitation. Marine Ecology Progress Series 150: 287-292 ss Series 150: 287-292 URL: http://www.uni-essen.de/hydrobiologie/ Prof. H. Schuhmacher: bbi300 at sp2.power.uni-essen.de This should be a starting point for you. Greetings Marc ****************************************** Marc Kochzius Zentrum fuer Marine Tropenoekologie (ZMT) Center for Tropical Marine Ecology Fahrenheitstr. 1 28359 Bremen Germany Tel.: +49 +421 2208 339 Fax : +49 +421 2208 330 kochzius at zmt.uni-bremen.de http://www.zmt.uni-bremen.de ****************************************** From aszmant at rsmas.miami.edu Wed Dec 16 17:04:43 1998 From: aszmant at rsmas.miami.edu (Alina Szmant) Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1998 17:04:43 -0500 Subject: Job Openning: Center Director Message-ID: <199812162204.RAA16270@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> ASSOCIATE/FULL PROFESSOR IN CORAL REEF RESEARCH The Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science at the University of Miami invites applications for a coral reef research scientist to head the new National Center for Atlantic and Caribbean Reef Research. The tenure-track position is full-time at the Associate or full Professor level. The successful applicant will be expected to have a strong record of extramural research support, a demonstrated teaching ability at the graduate level, and experience in the management of research programs. As Center Director, the successful applicant will be expected to develop an interdisciplinary research program in coral reef biology, ecology, or geology/geochemistry that can attract extramural funding. Ph.D. in related area and seven years experience. Rank, salary, and benefits are negotiable. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a concise statement of interests and accomplishments in research, teaching and program management, selected reprints, and the names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses for five external referees. Completed applications should be sent to: Dr. Peter W. Glynn, Search Committee Chair, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, 4600 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, Florida 33149-1098. The application deadline is February 15, 1999. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. ********************************************** Dr. Alina M. Szmant Coral Reef Research Group RSMAS-MBF University of Miami 4600 Rickenbacker Cswy. Miami FL 33149 TEL: (305)361-4609 FAX: (305)361-4600 or 361-4005 E-mail: ASZMANT at RSMAS.MIAMI.EDU ********************************************** From coral at aoml.noaa.gov Fri Dec 18 08:05:16 1998 From: coral at aoml.noaa.gov (Coral Workstation at NOAA/AOML) Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1998 08:05:16 -0500 (EST) Subject: FKNMS/SFERPM Document Message-ID: <199812181306.NAA00039@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> Seasons Greetings, Coral-Listers, I have posted to the CHAMP Web Page what I consider to be an extremely good case history of the problems and solutions involved in establishing the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, and how this ties in with the restoration of the South Florida ecosystem. I feel this would be an essential resource for anyone involved in the establishment of a marine sanctuary or protected area, wherever the location. The title of the document is "The Role of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary in the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Initiative," by Billy Causey, and it was delivered at the ITMEMS 98 Conference (note: this is a PDF document). The document may be found at: http://www.coral.noaa.gov/themes Cheers, Jim Hendee ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From jrayida at yahoo.com Fri Dec 18 22:28:13 1998 From: jrayida at yahoo.com (Rayida Jaraeh) Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1998 19:28:13 -0800 (PST) Subject: No subject Message-ID: <19981219032813.4179.rocketmail@send204.yahoomail.com> Hello... I need some information on effects of ENSO to the coral reefs. I wish that you guys will help me out. Merry Christmas and have a very New Year. Thanks. _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com From pkramer at rsmas.miami.edu Sat Dec 19 11:51:08 1998 From: pkramer at rsmas.miami.edu (Philip Kramer) Date: Sat, 19 Dec 1998 11:51:08 -0500 Subject: AGRA Workshop in Bonaire Message-ID: <199812191651.LAA10825@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> The Atlantic and Gulf Reef Assessment (AGRA) initiative in collaboration with the Bonaire Marine Park is holding a training workshop in Bonaire February 1-5, 1999. The purpose of the workshop is to train participants on the Atlantic and Gulf Reef Assessment Rapid Assessment Protocol (AGRA-RAP), data analysis methods, and techniques on how to apply the data for management and conservation purposes. We will also conduct AGRA-RAP on several areas in Bonaire to determine the condition of the reefs. What is AGRA-RAP? The Atlantic and Gulf Reef Assessment (AGRA) is an international collaboration of researchers and managers designed to evaluate reef condition throughout the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico using a Rapid Assessment Protocol (RAP). The three core components of AGRA-RAP examine the condition of hard corals, composition of algal communities, and abundance and size of fishes. For more information on AGRA please see the web site: http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/agra. Workshop Information If you are interested in participating in the workshop, please see the web site for information on costs, schedule, and the registration form. Registration deadline is January 15, 1999. If you have additional questions or cannot access the website, contact Philip Kramer at pkramer at rsmas.miami.edu. The AGRA website is: http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/agra. Sponsors The workshop is sponsored by Bonaire Marine Park, Captain Don's Habitat, Dive Bonaire, and the University of Miami. Established in 1979, the Bonaire Marine Park surrounds the islands of Bonaire and Klein Bonaire covering an estimated 2700 hectares. For more information about the Bonaire Marine park visit their web site at: http://www.bmp.org/ or contact Kalli de Meyer at (599) 7 8444 or e-mail at marinepark at bmp.org. Philip Kramer, Ph.D Marine Geology and Geophysics Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science University of Miami (w) 305-361-4968 (fax) 305-361-4632 e-mail: pkramer at rsmas.miami.edu From BPrecht at kennesaw.Lawco.com Mon Dec 21 16:10:33 1998 From: BPrecht at kennesaw.Lawco.com (Precht,Bill) Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1998 16:10:33 -0500 Subject: NCRI Special Session Message-ID: <4D333629EC74D211A0F900104B79C72DBB5C@miami-1.wins.lawco.com> Special >>Session Title: IMPROVING DECISION MAKING IN CORAL REEF >>RESTORATION; Chair: Bill Precht >>To date most coral reef restoration programs have been performed without a >>scientific basis for what works, what does not, and why? This >>special session will be designed to understand the scientific >>rationale behind the enterprise of reef restoration. This >>session should be invaluable towards improving the decision >>making process in reef restoration. It will be helpful to use >>some lessons learned from coastal and wetland restoration >>programs. To this end, leaders in these representative fields >>will be invited to participate and share the "how to and how >>not to" with us "neophytes" in the field of coral reef >>restoration. Papers on aspects of goal setting, success >>criteria, adaptive management, and restoration case histories >>are appropriate for this session. Papers on the science of >>restoration ecology are especially solicited. >>-------------------------------------------------------------------- > ABSTRACTS DUE ON JANUARY 15, 1999 NOTICE: International Conference on: SCIENTIFIC ASPECTS OF CORAL REEF ASSESSMENT, MONITORING, AND RESTORATION National Coral Reef Institute (NCRI) April 14-16, 1999, Ft. Lauderdale, FL http://www.nova.edu/ocean/ncri/confinfo William F. Precht Natural Resources Manager LAW Engineering & Environmental Services, Inc. 5845 NW 158th Street Miami Lakes, FL 33014 ph (305) 826-5588 fax (305) 826-1799 > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas > and a Happy New Year! > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > From Daniel.Angerer at biologie.stud.uni-erlangen.de Wed Dec 23 12:59:41 1998 From: Daniel.Angerer at biologie.stud.uni-erlangen.de (Daniel Angerer) Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1998 18:59:41 +0100 Subject: literature research Message-ID: <36812F8D.14916170@biologie.stud.uni-erlangen.de> Hi, I'm studying biology at the University of Erlangen-Nurenberg and I will write a master thesis starting 1999 about the project topic "settlement rates of coral larvae at a silt damaged reef on the Philippines". Now I am looking for any helpful information, article, review or internet address concerning that subject, especially the methodology of surveying the resettlement of coral larvae on the substrate. If you have any suggestions, please write back to my email address thanks for your support Daniel Angerer From yajari at hotmail.com Fri Dec 25 21:06:28 1998 From: yajari at hotmail.com (Taufik Hizbul Haq) Date: Fri, 25 Dec 1998 18:06:28 PST Subject: Feather star booming Message-ID: <19981226020628.16914.qmail@hotmail.com> Dear All, Few days ago our team have made coral survey around west of Lombok-Indonesia to see the coral condition after El-Nino. The team found a fenomenon of feather star (crinoid) booming in many locations. We would like to know the answer of this fenomenon but we don't have any informations and literature about it. We also plan to make further research about this fenomenon after we got enough literature. We invite any participants to support and donate this program. Thank you for your kindly attention and we look forward to hearing from you soon! Regards, Zoel JARI Foundation ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com From Goetz.Reinicke at t-online.de Mon Dec 28 04:21:06 1998 From: Goetz.Reinicke at t-online.de (Goetz Reinicke) Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 10:21:06 +0100 Subject: Coral Bleaching ? Message-ID: There was a web-site collecting reports of bleaching events and observations. Sorry, I mislaid the note about it. Who can hint me to the site ? Goetz - PACEM IN MARIBUS ! - =============================================================== Dr. Goetz B. Reinicke Deutsches Meeresmuseum German Oceanographic Museum (Museum for Marine Research and Fisheries - Aquarium) Katharinenberg 14-20 D - 18439 Stralsund GERMANY Tel.: 03831-26 50 26 Fax: 03831-26 50 60 e-mail: Goetz.reinicke at t-online.de ===============================================================