From HoweV at Cardiff.ac.uk Mon Dec 10 13:01:14 2001 From: HoweV at Cardiff.ac.uk (Vicki Howe) Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2001 13:01:14 GMT0BST Subject: Los Roques, Venezuela Message-ID: <3C14B209.27639.9E393C@localhost> Dear All I am interested in making contact with any one who has or is conducting research within the Marine Park of Los Roques, Venezuela. In addition any information regarding the management of the Marine Park including turtle conservation would also be useful. Thank you for your assistance Vicki Dr Vicki Howe Department of Earth Sciences Cardiff University PO Box 914 Cardiff CF10 3YP Tel : 029 20874830 ex 5026 Mobile:07779 278841 Fax: 029 20874326 Email: Howev at cf.ac.uk ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From tturner at uvi.edu Mon Dec 10 08:40:41 2001 From: tturner at uvi.edu (Teresa Turner) Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2001 09:40:41 -0400 Subject: info request/Marine science degrees for foreign students References: <20011209233148.9374.qmail@web14509.mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <3C14BB59.A0B89922@uvi.edu> At the University of the Virgin Islands there is a small undergraduate degree program in marine biology. Students may earn a BA degree or a BS degree. There is funding to support strong minority students through the NSF-HBCU-UP program and the NIH MARC and RISE programs. Students take field oriented classes such as invertebrate zoology, aquatic botany, ichthyology, oceanography, marine ecology, coral reef biology and physics, chemistry, calculus, statistics, research diving, and computer science. Classes are under 20 in size and emphasis is placed on critical thinking. Students take an oral exam in the senior year and present two 50 minute seminars in the senior year. Our graduates have been very successful and have gone on to graduate programs at Yale, University of Georgia (Chris Jeffrey), University of Rhode Island, University of Puerto Rico, University of South Florida, University of Otago in New Zealand (Franz Smith), and others. Our faculty membvers include Dr. Rick Nemeth (coral reef fish), Dr. Sandra Romano (coral evolution), Dr. Jim Battey (coral symbiosis), Dr. Steve Ratchford (animal behavior), Dr. Lori Buckley (ichthyology), Professor Roy Watlington (physical oceanography), and Dr. Teresa Turner (marine ecology, algae and sea grasses). Silvia Pinca wrote: > > Dear listers, > I'm looking for info/sugestions about small > colleges in US where a degreee in Marine Science > is offered. Three students from the College of > the Marshall Islands are searching for options to > transfer to an American college to get their > Minor in Biology/Marine Biology. I would > appreciate if any of you could come out with good > suggestions on where to apply. Preferences are > for tropical systems. > I appreciate your help in advanc, > Sincerely, > > ===== > Silvia Pinca, > > Marine Science Program > College of the Marshall Islands > P.O. Box 1258 > Majuro, MH 96960 > ph. 692-625-5903 > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Send your FREE holiday greetings online! > http://greetings.yahoo.com > ~~~~~~~ > For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the > digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the > menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. -- | Dr. Teresa Turner tturner at uvi.edu | | Science and Math | | University of the Virgin Islands | | St. Thomas, VI 00802 (340) 693-1382 | ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From peck at hawaii.edu Mon Dec 10 13:57:05 2001 From: peck at hawaii.edu (Sara Peck) Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2001 08:57:05 -1000 Subject: Marine biotech summer internship opp. for undergrads Message-ID: <5.0.2.1.0.20011210084838.02304760@pop-server.hawaii.edu> Aloha, The Marine Bioproducts Engineering Center (MarBEC), a collaborative effort between UC Berkeley and UH Manoa, Hawaii, is accepting applications from undergraduates for summer internships. Please pass this information on. The information and application is on the web site www.marbec.org. Link to MSURF 2002 or Education, either will get you to the internship information. Deadline is Jan. 25th, 12 noon, HST. Sara Peck, UH Sea Grant, and MSURF IC 808.329.2861=v; 808.329.6998=fx ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From sauni_s at usp.ac.fj Mon Dec 10 15:33:38 2001 From: sauni_s at usp.ac.fj (Samisoni Sauni, MSP-USP) Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 08:33:38 +1200 Subject: info request/Marine science degrees for foreign students In-Reply-To: <20011209233148.9374.qmail@web14509.mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <200112110014.TAA27403@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> Yokwe Princa: The University of the South Pacific, which is owned by 12 member countries of the Pacific region including Marshall Islands offers undergraduate degrees (BSc) either with single or doube majors in Marine Science or Biology. All marine related units for the BSc (Marine Science) programme are all offered at the Marine Studies Programme, which houses excellent facilities. Our university taught applied courses and very much focused on tropical ecosystems and solving typical problems facing our beautiful pasefika. Please visit our regional university's website (http://www.usp.ac.fj/) or visit our USP Center there in Majuro. Kommol Samasoni Sauni On 9 Dec 01, at 15:31, Silvia Pinca wrote: > Dear listers, > I'm looking for info/sugestions about small > colleges in US where a degreee in Marine Science > is offered. Three students from the College of > the Marshall Islands are searching for options to > transfer to an American college to get their > Minor in Biology/Marine Biology. I would > appreciate if any of you could come out with good > suggestions on where to apply. Preferences are > for tropical systems. > I appreciate your help in advanc, > Sincerely, > > > ===== > Silvia Pinca, > > Marine Science Program > College of the Marshall Islands > P.O. Box 1258 > Majuro, MH 96960 > ph. 692-625-5903 > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Send your FREE holiday greetings online! > http://greetings.yahoo.com > ~~~~~~~ > For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the > digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the > menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. > Project Coordinator Post Harvest & Fisheries Development Project Marine Studies Program The University of the South Pacific PO Box 1168, Suva, Fiji Islands Tel: 679 212879, 212051 Fax: 679 301490 email: sauni_s at usp.ac.fj ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From Pickering_T at usp.ac.fj Tue Dec 11 00:16:03 2001 From: Pickering_T at usp.ac.fj (Tim Pickering) Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 17:16:03 +1200 Subject: info request/Marine science degrees for foreign students In-Reply-To: <200112110014.TAA27403@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> References: <20011209233148.9374.qmail@web14509.mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <200112110513.AAA27760@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> Thank you Samisoni for answering this request on USP's behalf. I can add that there is a University of the South Pacific centre in Majuro, and that there is a relationship already in existence between USP and College for Marshall Islands whereby some CMI courses can be credited toward USP qualifications. For more details contact Irene Tafaaki, USP Centre Director, Marshall Islands. Let me know if you want more information about marine courses at USP, and I can send an information package. Best regards Tim Pickering Coordinator Marine Science Marine Studies Programme The University of the South Pacific On 11 Dec 01, at 8:33, Samisoni Sauni, MSP-USP wrote: > Yokwe Princa: > > The University of the South Pacific, which is owned by 12 member > countries of the Pacific region including Marshall Islands offers > undergraduate degrees (BSc) either with single or doube majors in > Marine Science or Biology. All marine related units for the BSc > (Marine Science) programme are all offered at the Marine Studies > Programme, which houses excellent facilities. > > Our university taught applied courses and very much focused on > tropical ecosystems and solving typical problems facing our > beautiful pasefika. > > Please visit our regional university's website (http://www.usp.ac.fj/) > or visit our USP Center there in Majuro. > > Kommol > > Samasoni Sauni > > On 9 Dec 01, at 15:31, Silvia Pinca wrote: > > > Dear listers, > > I'm looking for info/sugestions about small > > colleges in US where a degreee in Marine Science > > is offered. Three students from the College of > > the Marshall Islands are searching for options to > > transfer to an American college to get their > > Minor in Biology/Marine Biology. I would > > appreciate if any of you could come out with good > > suggestions on where to apply. Preferences are > > for tropical systems. > > I appreciate your help in advanc, > > Sincerely, > > > > > > ===== > > Silvia Pinca, > > > > Marine Science Program > > College of the Marshall Islands > > P.O. Box 1258 > > Majuro, MH 96960 > > ph. 692-625-5903 > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Send your FREE holiday greetings online! > > http://greetings.yahoo.com > > ~~~~~~~ > > For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the > > digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the > > menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. > > > > > Project Coordinator > Post Harvest & Fisheries Development Project > Marine Studies Program > The University of the South Pacific > PO Box 1168, Suva, Fiji Islands > Tel: 679 212879, 212051 > Fax: 679 301490 > email: sauni_s at usp.ac.fj > ~~~~~~~ > For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the > digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu > bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. > ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From kat1003 at cus.cam.ac.uk Tue Dec 11 05:58:55 2001 From: kat1003 at cus.cam.ac.uk (K.A. Teleki) Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 10:58:55 +0000 (GMT) Subject: ISRS European Meeting 2002 Message-ID: Registration forms for the ISRS European Meeting 2002 (4-7 September Cambridge, UK) are now available at: www.isrs2002.org ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From shoals.rod at intnet.mu Tue Dec 11 09:32:19 2001 From: shoals.rod at intnet.mu (shoals.rod at intnet.mu) Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 14:32:19 GMT Subject: Marine education volunteer required Message-ID: <200112111432.OAA28722@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> Shoals Rodrigues is looking for a self-funding volunteer for their marine education programme. Shoals Rodrigues is a Mauritian NGO which was formed from the Shoals of Capricorn Programme, an initiative run by the Royal Geographical Society and Royal Society from 1999-2001. Based on the island of Rodrigues, this project was first set up in 1999 to carry out an integrated marine research, training and education project. Club Mer is the marine education and activity programme involving local children in classes, snorkeling, diving and scientific projects. You would work alongside our Rodriguan education assistants, developing their knowledge and confidence as well as helping to run the classes and activities. There will be plenty of scope to develop new ideas or projects. Your qualities would include: Communication and classroom skills Water safety, swimming and snorkeling skills Natural flair for teaching and talking about the marine environment Good knowledge of coral reef ecology and marine biology Language skills (French speaker) Other useful assets: Artistic, Drama, Internet Candidates must be available for at least three months and preferably for six months. Further details about the project are at http://pages.intnet.mu/shoals Current funding means that we can only presently offer accommodation, but a local per-diem may be negotiable after a probationary period. Please apply with a C.V. and a covering letter (before 25th December) to: Tom Hooper, Shoals Rodrigues, Pointe Monier, Rodrigues, Mauritius Fax: 00 230 831 0287 E-mail: shoals.rod at intnet.mu ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From jgarzon at invemar.org.co Mon Dec 3 10:43:52 2001 From: jgarzon at invemar.org.co (Jaime Garzon) Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2001 10:43:52 -0500 Subject: RMTA questionnaire Message-ID: <005701c17c11$5483da20$e801a8c0@simac.invemar.org.co> Dear colleagues: We sent you a message one week ago (november 26) asking for information to build an inventory and maps of reef monitoring activities in tropical America (RMTA), but the announced attached file with the questionnaire did not go through. Jim Hendee has kindly put a zip file on the NOAA coral web page which contains the questionnarie as .rtf and .doc files at http://www.coral.noaa.gov/coral_list/Questionnaire-RMTA.zip You can download the questionnaire from this site or can also write us directly by e-mail to obtain a copy of the files at simac at invemar.org.co or jgarzon at invemar.org.co Please contact us if you have any question regarding this activity. Thanking you in advance for your collaboration, we remain, Sincerely, Jaime ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jaime Garzon-Ferreira Jefe de Proyectos - Programa BEM (Biodiversidad y Ecosistemas Marinos) INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES MARINAS Y COSTERAS ( INVEMAR ) Zona Portuaria (A. Aereo 1016) - Santa Marta, Colombia Tel (57-5)4214774 ? 4211380 - Fax (57-5) 4211377 ? 4215181 E-mail: jgarzon at invemar.org.co - http://www.invemar.org.co ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From N.Polunin at newcastle.ac.uk Mon Dec 3 11:15:56 2001 From: N.Polunin at newcastle.ac.uk (Nicholas Polunin) Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2001 16:15:56 +0000 Subject: Proteins from carbonates? Message-ID: <200112031614.fB3GE6I05786@cheviot5.ncl.ac.uk> Dear members A PhD student and I are trying to extract small amounts (ie <1% total dry weight) of all N-containing materials particularly protein from fish otoliths and teeth. The thought occurred that some of you might have done this from coral materials. We are currently considering acidifying the material to remove carbonate, but not only is the amount of acid needed quite large, a product is calcium chloride which takes up water and therefore means we cannot accurately weigh the deposit. Suggestions for practical ways out of this impasse will be much appreciated! Nick Dr Nicholas Polunin Reader Dept of Marine Sciences University of Newcastle Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU Tel +44 (0)191 222 6675/6661 Fax +44 (0)191 222 7891 http://www.ncl.ac.uk/mscmweb/ 5th ICEF (2003) Environmental future of aquatic ecosystems http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icef ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From paul.hearty at jcu.edu.au Mon Dec 3 17:46:57 2001 From: paul.hearty at jcu.edu.au (Paul Hearty) Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2001 08:46:57 +1000 Subject: Proteins from carbonates? Message-ID: <000801c17c4c$69fe0b60$ad2ddb89@gllks.jcu.edu.au> Dear Nick, People in the amino acid racemization trade have pretty much perfected the extraction of protein and amino acids from carbonates of all varieties including marine and land mollusks, foraminfera, ostracodes, and bulk carbonate sands (as in dunes or marine deposits). I refer you to Prof. Darrell Kaufman at Northern Arizona University Amino Acid laboratory for details of the extraction technique. Good luck, and please let us know if you have any additional questions, Sincerely, Paul ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Dr. Paul J. Hearty School of Earth Sciences James Cook University Townsville 4811 QLD Australia Phone 61 (07) 4781 5283 Fax: -- 4725 1501 -----Original Message----- From: Nicholas Polunin To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Date: Tuesday, 4 December 2001 2:21 Subject: Proteins from carbonates? Dear members A PhD student and I are trying to extract small amounts (ie <1% total dry weight) of all N-containing materials particularly protein from fish otoliths and teeth. The thought occurred that some of you might have done this from coral materials. We are currently considering acidifying the material to remove carbonate, but not only is the amount of acid needed quite large, a product is calcium chloride which takes up water and therefore means we cannot accurately weigh the deposit. Suggestions for practical ways out of this impasse will be much appreciated! Nick Dr Nicholas Polunin Reader Dept of Marine Sciences University of Newcastle Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU Tel +44 (0)191 222 6675/6661 Fax +44 (0)191 222 7891 http://www.ncl.ac.uk/mscmweb/ 5th ICEF (2003) Environmental future of aquatic ecosystems http://www.ncl.ac.uk/icef ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From edwin_grandcourt at hotmail.com Tue Dec 4 03:18:08 2001 From: edwin_grandcourt at hotmail.com (edwin grandcourt) Date: Tue, 04 Dec 2001 08:18:08 +0000 Subject: biodegradable materials for fish traps Message-ID: Dear all, We want to test different degradable materials that attach the mouth (funnel) to the main body of fish traps with a view to reducing ghost fishing. The material can be in the form of string, twine, tape, clip or pull tie however, must dissolve/deteriorate within a period of approx. 7 days (in sea water of about 28 Celcius). Has anyone had experience with degradable materials that could be applied in this context. Thanks for any help. Regards, Edwin Edwin Grandcourt Marine Environmental Research Center Environmental Research and Wildlife Development Agency Po. Box 45553 Abu Dhabi U.A.E. Dir. Tel: +971-2 693 4533 Email: egrandcourt at erwda.gov.ae _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From howzit at turtles.org Tue Dec 4 05:41:25 2001 From: howzit at turtles.org (Ursula Keuper-Bennett) Date: Tue, 04 Dec 2001 05:41:25 -0500 Subject: News article -- re: Hawaii invasive algaes Message-ID: <4.3.2.7.2.20011204053416.01eeb1e0@localhost> Dear all, This might be of interest to some. "Kaneohe targeted for fight against 5 alien, 2 local algae species The growth of algae threatens coral reefs and other nearshore marine ecosystems" "You could call algae the feral pig of Hawaii's marine environment. Overgrowth of the seemingly benign plant threatens coral reefs, fish, other sea life and the natural beauty and tourism draw of nearshore waters." The rest is at: Best wishes, Ursula TURTLE TRAX ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From Cheva.Heck at noaa.gov Tue Dec 4 12:16:58 2001 From: Cheva.Heck at noaa.gov (Cheva Heck) Date: Tue, 04 Dec 2001 17:16:58 +0000 Subject: The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Message-ID: <3C0D050A.846F704F@noaa.gov> As several people pointed out, I put the correct date, but the wrong day of the week for this symposium at NOAA headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland. The date is indeed December 6, 2001 -- the day of the week is Thursday. More information is available at http://www.fknms.nos.noaa.gov Sorry for the error and the delay in correcting it -- My office lost e-mail capability for several days. Cheva Heck Public Affairs Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary 216 Ann Street Key West, FL 33040 305.292.0311, ext. 26 305.304.0179 (cell) ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From shenker at fit.edu Thu Dec 6 09:42:55 2001 From: shenker at fit.edu (Jon Shenker) Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2001 09:42:55 -0500 Subject: Australia summer courses Message-ID: <013601c17e64$4bcadd20$354676a3@bio.fit.edu> We're beginning to recruit undergraduate and graduate students for the 4th summer of the Florida Institute of Technology's field courses on marine and terrestrial biology and ecology of Australia. We'll spend 6 weeks in temperate and tropical rainforests, coral reefs, marshes and deserts, employing an intense series of lectures and readings, floral/faunal surveys, and student-run field projects in these fascinating ecosystems. If you're interested in the courses, more details can be found at: http://www.bio.fit.edu/Australia/index.htm Faculty and Graduate Students: I would very much appreciate it if you could bring these courses to the attention of interested undergraduates who are not subscribers to this list. Thanks. My apologies for cross-postings to several lists. Jon Shenker, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Marine Biology and Aquaculture Department of Biological Sciences Florida Institute of Technology 150 West University Boulevard Melbourne, FL 32901 321-674-8145 FAX 321-674-7238 shenker at fit.edu ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From SWhitcraft at kirc.state.hi.us Thu Dec 6 16:04:31 2001 From: SWhitcraft at kirc.state.hi.us (Samantha . Whitcraft) Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2001 11:04:31 -1000 Subject: Proposed Expansion of MPA (Kaho'olawe Island Reserve) Hawai'i Message-ID: Proposed Expansion of MPA (Kaho'olawe Island Reserve) Hawai'i Aloha! The public comment period for the proposed Administrative Rules addressing this expansion along with other conservation and cultural management measures has been extended to Monday, December 17. This extended comment period provides an opportunity for the public to testify for the record about the rules and the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve. We are hoping to hear from anyone interested in marine conservation and MPAs! So please share you mana'o with us and/or forward this message to those who might like to. A copy of the proposed new Administrative Rules (HAR 13-261) can be viewed at the KIRC website www.state.hi.us/kirc. The rules provide for two significant changes that are beneficial to marine conservation for all of Maui Nui. These changes are... 1) the most protected near-shore areas in Zone A are proposed to be extended from the 20 fathom isobath out to the 30 fathom isobath thereby: -- providing a buffer boundary for the core protected area -- providing increased habitat protection for resident monk seals and other protected marine mammals -- providing a larger overall MPA (marine protected area) by increasing the amount of ecosystem protected -- protecting a predator dominated LMA (large marine ecosystem) that extends from the shoreline out beyond the reef shallows and links with a semi-protected pelagic system -- providing a larger core marine reserve set aside specifically for traditional Hawaiian practices, subsistence fishing, and resources management 2) a provision to re-establish a traditional management system by legally establishing native Hawaiian kapu to provide flexible natural resources management in the near-shore area including selected areas and subsistence fishery temporary closures when necessary based on a combination of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) and western monitoring. The proposed new rules also provide for continued complete protection of vital bottomfish stocks (considered to have the highest biomass and diversity in the main Hawaiian Islands and comparable to the NWHI stocks). It is important that those folks who might wish to support these conservation measures by submitting written testimony (by email, snail-mail, or fax -- attn: Ocean Resources Management Program) know that such testimony is valuable and welcomed just as the voices of those who oppose them are welcome to voice their concerns. If you have any questions or would like further information about the proposed Administrative Rules or the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve's Ocean Resources Management Program please feel free to contact us directly at 808-243-5889 or at swhitcraft at kirc.state.hi.us. Mahalo nui loa for your time, consideration and support, Sam Whitcraft Ocean Resources Manager Kaho'olawe Island Reserve 811 Kolu St., #201 Wailuku HI 96793 ph. 808-243-5889 fx. 808-243-5885 swhitcraft at kirc.state.hi.us ____________________________________________ E lawe i ke a'o a malama, a e 'oi mau ka na'auao. (He who takes his teachings and applies them increases his knowledge.) ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov Fri Dec 7 06:55:16 2001 From: Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov (Jim Hendee) Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2001 06:55:16 -0500 Subject: No subject Message-ID: From Approved: kiel511 Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2001 12:34:19 -0300 To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov From: Bernard THOMASSIN Subject: Impact of catching of fish postlarvae in reefs and lagoons Dear Alls, In the Mayotte island (north Mozambique Channel, Comoro Archip.), a new company is planning to catch coral reefal and lagoonal fish postlarvae to grow them for the fish trade of european aquariologists. To do that due to the high tidal range there (up to 4 meters during spring tides) they exclude the using of "crest nets" moored upon the barrier reef fronts as used in lower tidal range environments (for example, Moorea Is. in French Polynesia). Consequently they plan to used ligh traps in subsurface of the lagoonal waters, or in passages, or yet upon barrier reefs (light traps are known to select the catches to Apogonids and Pomacentrids postlarvae mainly). As I am not familiar with coral and lagoonal fish postlarvae behaviour, could you help me in advisoring give me our opinions (or your experiments) about the possible impacts of to the natural fish populations (species selection, biomass impact, etc...). Mayotte is a quite large lagoon (near 1,500 square kilometers, ribbon barrier reefs are near 167 km long with deep passages - 30 up to 70 m depths). The corals from the barrier reefs died at 90 percent following the 1998 ENSO event and today they recover slowly... Fringing reefs have just the reef fronts living. Thanks for your comments. Cheers. Bernard Bernard A. THOMASSIN (Dr. ?s-Sci.) Directeur de recherches CNRS Centre d'Oc?anologie de Marseille (C.O.M.), Station marine d'Endoume, Chemin de la batterie des Lions, 13007 Marseille, France & G.I.S. "LAG-MAY" "Environnement marin & littoral de l'?le de Mayotte" t?l. (33) 04 91 04 16 17 (ligne directe) (33) 04 91 04 16 00 (standart) mobile (33) 06 63 14 91 78 fax (33) 04 91 04 16 35 (? l'attention de....) Proverbe mahorais : "Pwedza arongoa tsiamini paka nitsoana" traduction : "Le poulpe a dit : je ne crois que si je vois" ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From riskmj at mcmail.cis.mcmaster.ca Fri Dec 7 08:13:47 2001 From: riskmj at mcmail.cis.mcmaster.ca (Mike Risk) Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2001 08:13:47 -0500 Subject: PDF, coral geochemistry Message-ID: <004301c17f21$77e48d80$18c17182@MyHost> Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Climate Change from Deep-Water Corals We seek someone to help with our work deciphering climate signals and records of global change from skeletons of deep-water corals off the east coast of North America. This person will be an integral part of an interdisciplinary group of three universities and several government departments: McMaster, Univ. of Quebec at Montreal, Dalhousie; Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Environment Canada. "Deep-water" corals in fact occur at all depths and in all oceans. We have recently shown that they have yearly and lunar/tidal growth bands, so the records in their skeletons are both more widespread and more closely constrained stratigraphically than any other records now available. The team so far consists of ocean modelers, micropaleontologists, marine biologists, fisheries biologists and sedimentologists: we seek someone who can assist with the geochemical work. Samples from the Northeast Channel and the Scotia Shelf are already in hand. We plan a ROPOS (deep unmanned submersible) cruise next summer, which will concentrate on the North Atlantic Oscillation and the history of the Gulf Stream. Results will be immediately integrated into global climate models. The ideal candidate should have the PhD in hand, or expected very soon. It would desirable to have experience in some or all of: coral sclerochronology, stable isotope geothermometry, Sr/Ca analyses, trace element analysis, microscopy, probe work. The successful candidate will work closely with climate modelers at the Bedford Institute, micropaleontologists and fisheries people at Dalhousie, geochemists at GEOTOP in Montreal and the coral/isotope group at McMaster. Funding is provided for regular visits to each of the three centers of research-the place of residence of the candidate will be determined after consultation, but could be in any one of Hamilton, Montreal or Halifax. Duration of the appointment will be for one year initially, but may be extended for several years on mutual agreement (to a maximum of four years). Salary will be competitive, in the range of $30,000 per year. Candidates should send resumes and names of at least three references to: M. J. Risk, School of Geography and Geology, McMaster Univ. Hamilton, ON Canada L8S 4M1 riskmj at mcmaster.ca ------=_NextPart_000_0034_01C17EF7.18591E00 Content-Type: text/html; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Climate Change from Deep-Water Corals

We seek someone to help with our work deciphering climate signals and records of global change from skeletons of deep-water corals off the east coast of North America. This person will be an integral part of an interdisciplinary group of three universities and several government departments: McMaster, Univ. of Quebec at Montreal, Dalhousie; Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Environment Canada.

"Deep-water" corals in fact occur at all depths and in all oceans. We have recently shown that they have yearly and lunar/tidal growth bands, so the records in their skeletons are both more widespread and more closely constrained stratigraphically than any other records now available. The team so far consists of ocean modelers, micropaleontologists, marine biologists, fisheries biologists and sedimentologists: we seek someone who can assist with the geochemical work.

Samples from the Northeast Channel and the Scotia Shelf are already in hand. We plan a ROPOS (deep unmanned submersible) cruise next summer, which will concentrate on the North Atlantic Oscillation and the history of the Gulf Stream. Results will be immediately integrated into global climate models.

The ideal candidate should have the PhD in hand, or expected very soon. It would desirable to have experience in some or all of: coral sclerochronology, stable isotope geothermometry, Sr/Ca analyses, trace element analysis, microscopy, probe work. The successful candidate will work closely with climate modelers at the Bedford Institute, micropaleontologists and fisheries people at Dalhousie, geochemists at GEOTOP in Montreal and the coral/isotope group at McMaster. Funding is provided for regular visits to each of the three centers of research-the place of residence of the candidate will be determined after consultation, but could be in any one of Hamilton, Montreal or Halifax.

Duration of the appointment will be for one year initially, but may be extended for several years on mutual agreement (to a maximum of four years). Salary will be competitive, in the range of $30,000 per year. Candidates should send resumes and names of at least three references to:

M. J. Risk, School of Geography and Geology, McMaster Univ.

Hamilton, ON

Canada L8S 4M1

riskmj at mcmaster.ca

From eweil at caribe.net Mon Dec 10 12:23:16 2001 From: eweil at caribe.net (EWeil) Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2001 13:23:16 -0400 Subject: Epyzzotic problem on Acroporas in P. Rico. Message-ID: <200112111435.OAA28801@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> Dear Colleagues,=20 In the last three weeks almost all stands of Acropora palmata in the = southwestern area of Puerto Rico (Guanica to Parguera) have been = affected by a syndrome that fits patchy necrosis (described by Andy = Bruckner) etiology. The colonies show white-dead amorphous areas all = over the top surface (not round-like tipical of white pox) and branch = tips (see pictures). Some colonies show extensive mortality while others = only the small dead spots which become colonized rapidly by filamentus = green algae and do not seem to advance and kill more tissue. Other = blotches seem to advance very quickly with the tissue peeling off the = coral skeleton. Some of these necrotic areas are being produced by fish = faeces (surgeon and parrot fish). The faces are compact and dense and = stick to the coral surface if water movement is restricted. = Coincidentaly, we have had an unusual calm weather (no wind, no waves, = very slow currents) on this side of the island for at least 12 days wich = favors a longer than normal permanence of the feaces in contact with the = live surface. If you remove the feaces, the underneath coral tissue is = dead. Nevertheless, the extension of the problem (several reef areas = over more than 20 km) and the characteristics of other necrotic areas = (to extensive to be explained by this factor) makes us suspect that a = pathogen is involved here. Our first estimates from four reef areas with = dense popualtions of A. palmata indicate that between 56 and 74 % of all = colonies (with almost all of the large colonies included here) are = affected by this problem. We have tagged several colonies which will be = checked routinely. Some colonies show partial recovery over dead areas. Has anyone seen anything like this in his/her areas of research?? =20 Please contact me if you've seen some thing similar. =20 ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov Mon Dec 10 15:56:55 2001 From: Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov (Roger B Griffis) Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2001 15:56:55 -0500 Subject: Commerce Deputy Secretary Bodman Announces $34 Million Funding for Coral Reef Conservation Message-ID: <200112111433.OAA28232@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> FYI - Information on U.S. Coral Reef Task Force meeting last week (Dec 5). http://www.publicaffairs.noaa.gov/releases2001/dec01/noaa01122.html --------------FC214DE3D02D5585A40F6B2C Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii; name="noaa01122.html" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="noaa01122.html" Content-Base: "http://www.publicaffairs.noaa.gov/rele ases2001/dec01/noaa01122.html" Content-Location: "http://www.publicaffairs.noaa.gov/rele ases2001/dec01/noaa01122.html" Commerce Deputy Secretary Bodman Announces $34 Million Funding for Coral Reef Conservation
NOAA 2001-R122
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Madelyn Applebaum
12/5/01

COMMERCE DEPUTY SECRETARY BODMAN ANNOUNCES $34 MILLION FUNDING FOR CORAL REEF CONSERVATION
U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Recognizes Outstanding Achievements

At today's annual meeting of the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force in Washington, D.C., Commerce Deputy Secretary Samuel Bodman announced $34 million for coral reef conservation through the Commerce Department's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Bodman underscored the importance of coral reefs to the nation's economy and the need to protect and conserve these fragile ocean resources for all generations.

"Although coral reefs cover less than 1 percent of the earth's surface, they are some of the most valuable marine resources on the planet," Bodman said. "The Bush Administration strongly supports this task force and is firmly committed to the conservation of our coral reefs."

Four groups were honored for significant contributions towards coral reef conservation. "The awards recognize outstanding achievements in the conservation and sustainable use of coral reefs in the United States and internationally," said Scott Gudes, NOAA acting administrator. "The persistent dedication of groups such as the Reef Check Foundation, the U.S. Virgin Islands Coastal Zone Management Program, the government of Guam and The Nature Conservancy is helping to reverse the coral reef crisis and ensure healthy coral reef ecosystems."

Gudes and Joseph Doddridge, acting assistant secretary for Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Department of the Interior, co-chaired the meeting.

The Reef Check Foundation was honored for its education and outreach efforts to implement a volunteer-based coral reef monitoring program to help track reef health in the U.S. The U.S. Virgin Islands Coastal Zone Management Program was recognized for leadership and commitment in developing its first Marine Park Area and a system of coral reef marine protected areas. The government of Guam was honored for 10 years of leadership in marine resource conservation, resulting in a system of coral reef protected areas that includes over 20 percent of Guam's coral reefs. The Nature Conservancy was recognized for international leadership and innovation in coral reef conservation through the use of marine protected areas, debt-for-nature swaps, coastal watershed management and efforts to stop destructive fishing practices.

The U.S. Coral Reef Task Force, established in 1998, leads the U.S. response to conserving U.S. coral reefs, as well as U.S. government efforts to promote coral reef conservation internationally.

The task force includes the heads of 11 federal agencies and governors of seven states and territories within their jurisdiction (Florida, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa and Northern Mariana Islands). The Freely Associated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands and Palau are non-voting members. The task force raises awareness of serious threats to coral reefs and helps develop solutions.

Coral reefs are among the most diverse and biologically complex ecosystems on the planet, providing food and jobs for billions of people world-wide. Yet coral reefs are rapidly being degraded by pollution, overfishing, marine debris, coastal development and other impacts. An estimated 25 percent of the world's reefs have already been destroyed and, if there is no action to reduce threats, another 30 percent may be lost within 10 to 30 years.

Today's meeting also focused on advancing the task force's agenda, which includes tracking the implementation of the U.S. National Action Plan for Conservation of Coral Reefs. For more details, see http://coralreef.gov/.

NOAA is dedicated to enhancing economic security and national safety through the prediction and research of weather and climate-related events and providing environmental stewardship of our nation's coastal and marine resources.

To learn more about NOAA, please visit http://www.noaa.gov.

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Hood College
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From rolphap at seychelles.net Tue Dec 11 23:20:39 2001 From: rolphap at seychelles.net (Rolph Payet) Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 08:20:39 +0400 Subject: Fw: [carib-biodiversity] MacArthur Grants to Save SOUTH PACIFIC REEF FISHERIES Message-ID: <019001c182cc$84647580$0c01a8c0@rolph> Dear All More funding for coral reefs. RP ----- Original Message ----- From: Potter at Island Resources To: Caribbean Biodiversity Cc: Island Systems Environmental Information Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 8:24 AM Subject: [carib-biodiversity] MacArthur Grants to Save SOUTH PACIFIC REEF FISHERIES > > [Nice package of activities....bp] > > > > > > >MacArthur Foundation Grants Promote Sustainable Fisheries as > >Alternative to Destructive Fishing Practices > > > >$2.3 Million will Contribute to Protection of Coral Reefs and > >Marine Habitats in Asia-Pacific Region > > > >Chicago, IL - The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has > >announced grants totaling more than $2.3 million to promote > >environmentally sound and economically viable fishing practices in > >the coral reefs of the Asia Pacific region. > > > >The grants were made through the Conservation and Sustainable > >Development area of the Foundation's Program on Global Security and > >Sustainability. This area of the Foundation is dedicated to > >conserving biodiversity and to building knowledge of how to use > >natural resources in ways that will not destroy or deplete them. The > >Foundation focuses this work in a small number of tropical regions > >chosen for their richness of species diversity and the level of the > >threats they face. One such area is the Asia-Pacific region, which > >is the focus of this set of grants. The MacArthur Foundation makes > >approximately $15 million in grants each year through the > >Conservation and Sustainable Development area. > > > >Recipients include the Bishop Museum/Pacific Science Association, > >Environmental Legal Assistance Center, the International Marinelife > >Alliance, the Marine Aquarium Council, the Reef Check Foundation, > >the Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Wetlands International, > >and the World Wildlife Fund. > > > >According to Mitchel Wallerstein, vice president of the Program on > >Global Security and Sustainability, over the past two decades an > >estimated 35 million acres of coral reef in the Asia-Pacific region > >have been destroyed due to destructive fishing practices - much of > >it related to the $1 billion live fish trade in the restaurant > >industry and the $200 million marine (salt water) aquarium business. > >"More than one million species of plants and animals-a quarter of > >all marine life-are believed associated with the coral reef > >ecosystem," said Wallerstein. "Coral reefs provide food and income > >for millions of people, as well as valuable chemical compounds for > >medicines. We believe this important region can provide benefits to > >mankind without being destroyed in the process." > > > >A significant factor in the destruction of coral reefs is cyanide > >fishing, which involves stunning fish by introducing cyanide into > >the reef areas where they seek refuge. Cyanide poisons and kills > >coral polyps and other small organisms necessary for healthy reefs. > >An estimated 330,000 pounds of cyanide per year is used on > >Philippine coral reefs alone, where fewer than 10 percent of the > >reefs remain healthy. > > > >The demand for live fish in restaurants, primarily in Hong Kong and > >other Asian centers, has led to widespread use of cyanide by the > >commercial fishing industry. Fisherman are now moving from the > >over-harvested reefs of the Philippines to the more remote and > >pristine coral reefs in eastern Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and > >other nations in the Western Pacific. > > > >To educate importers, retailers, and consumers about the advantages > >of purchasing fish that have been harvested in a sustainable fashion > >without using cyanide, the Foundation will award grants to three > >organizations: > > > >* > > > >The International Marinelife Alliance will receive $600,000 to > >support their Indo-Pacific Destructive Fishing Reform Program > >carried out in Hong Kong and Southern China, the Philippines, > >Vietnam, and the Pacific near the islands of Fiji and Kiribati. > >* > > > >The Secretariat of the Pacific Community will receive $300,000 to > >help local governments establish national live reef protection plans > >and set up sustainable management strategies. > >* > > > >The Bishop Museum/Pacific Science Association will receive $150,000 > >to update existing maps of coral reef species abundance in the > >Indo-Pacific Region. > > > > > >The $200 million-per-year marine aquarium trade also creates a large > >market for reef fish harvested with cyanide. It is estimated that > >more than 70 percent of the marine aquarium fish exported from > >Indonesia to the trade's principal markets in the U.S. and Europe > >are caught in this manner. To foster more environmentally sound > >fishing practices in the aquarium trade, the Foundation is awarding > >grants to three organizations: > > > >* > > > >The Marine Aquarium Council will receive $350,000 to train local > >fishers in non-destructive harvesting techniques, establish a system > >for certifying and labeling reef products harvested in a sustainable > >fashion, and build markets in the U.S. and Europe for these > >certified products. > >* > > > >The World Wildlife Fund-U.S. will receive $200,000 to increase > >scientific understanding of coral reef ecosystems in key marine > >areas where salt water aquarium organisms are collected. > >* > > > >The Reef Check Foundation will receive $180,000 to develop > >techniques to monitor coral reef health in areas with high levels of > >harvesting for the salt water aquarium trade. > > > > > >Part of the solution to the problem of destructive fishing practices > >is giving local communities greater control over their marine > >resources. To help these local communities, the MacArthur Foundation > >is awarding three grants. > > > >* > > > >The Environmental Legal Assistance Center will receive $240,000 in > >support of municipal marine protected areas in Palawan and the > >Visayas, the Philippines. > >* > > > >World Wildlife Fund-South Pacific will receive $200,000 to develop > >locally managed marine protected areas in the Madang Lagoon, Papua > >New Guinea. > >* > > > >Wetlands International-Oceania will receive $120,000 for locally > >managed marine protected areas along the northern coast of Papua New > >Guinea. > > > > > >The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is a private, > >independent grant-making institution dedicated to helping groups and > >individuals foster lasting improvement in the human condition. The > >Foundation seeks the development of healthy individuals and > >effective communities; peace within and among nations; responsible > >choices about human reproduction; and a global ecosystem capable of > >supporting healthy human societies. The Foundation pursues its > >mission by supporting research, policy development, education and > >training, and practice. > > > >### > > > > > > -- > Island Resources, the Virgin Islands and Washington > For fastest mail service: 1718 "P" St NW # T-4, Washington, DC 20036 > Fone 202/265-9712 fax 202/232-0748; E-mail: > -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ > Promote Island Resources---Send Your $35 Membership to the DC Office > Publishers of 25 e-mail mailing lists for Caribbean Environmentalists > -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> > Break free. Great > American Smokeout > http://us.click.yahoo.com/3vN8tD/.pSDAA/ySSFAA/icTolB/TM > ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> > > ################################################## > To unsubscribe, send a BLANK message to > and you can always join again with a BLANK message to > > ################################################## > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From J.Udy at mailbox.gu.edu.au Tue Dec 11 20:58:16 2001 From: J.Udy at mailbox.gu.edu.au (James Udy) Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 11:58:16 +1000 Subject: Marine Studies in Australia - a NEW APPROACH Message-ID: <200112121519.PAA03486@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> Hi I am the director of a new field based marine studies course in Australia called College at Sea. This course/program will be offered for the first time in July and August 2002, with students living and working for 7 weeks adjacent to the various marine habitats of Australia's Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. The 5 topics the course will cover are; Tropical Marine Ecosystems, Oceanography, Nutrient Dynamics, Remote Sensing and Marine Navigation (celestial and modern). The course also includes the students navigating and sailing a 100ft sailing schooner through the Central Great Barrier Reef. For more information on this exciting course please visit our web site: www.collegeatsea.marine.uq.edu.au or send me an email and I can forward you a brochure that outlines the course. Thanks and have a great Christmas! James Dr. James Udy Centre for Catchment and In Stream Research Griffith University Nathan, QLD. 4111 Phone: (07) 3875 6703 Fax: (07) 3875 7615 ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From mpansini at hpe35.dipteris.unige.it Wed Dec 12 07:41:39 2001 From: mpansini at hpe35.dipteris.unige.it (Maurizio Pansini) Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 13:41:39 +0100 Subject: VI Sponge Conference Message-ID: <200112121521.PAA03507@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> Dear coral-listers, I would like to inform you that at the end of next September we will organize in Genoa (Italy) the VI International Sponge Conference. All the topics regarding biology, biochemistry, ecology, paleontology, phylogeny, taxonomy and so on of sponges will be treated. All the available information may be found on the web site: www.spongeconference2002.com. Many thanks and regards Maurizio Pansini for the VI ICS Steering Committee Prof. Maurizio Pansini Dip.Te.Ris. - Universita' di Genova Corso Europa, 26 16132 Genova (Italia) tel. ++39 010 3538146 fax ++39 010 3538209 e-mail ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From hnearing at duke.edu Wed Dec 12 12:23:25 2001 From: hnearing at duke.edu (Helen Nearing) Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 12:23:25 -0500 Subject: Duke University Integrated Marine Conservation Program Message-ID: <3.0.1.32.20011212122325.009a5100@mail-hn.mail.duke.edu> APOLOGIES FOR CROSS LISTING Duke University Integrated Marine Conservation Program The Duke University Marine Laboratory is offering an unparalleled educational opportunity from July 8 to August 9, 2002. Duke's Integrated Marine Conservation Program teaches the principles necessary for the conservation and preservation of the coastal and oceanic environment. The focus is on interdisciplinary problem solving--using natural and social science theory to resolve real world environmental problems. This program is a tremendous opportunity for students at any level to think about conservation biology and policy in an environment full of students and faculty grappling with the same issues. The core class (BIO 109/ENV 209 Conservation Biology and Policy) involves field trips, discussion groups, role play (in 2000 it was a fishery management scenario), lecture, and a final project for graduate students that focuses on the integration of science and policy. Undergraduate students will have a case-study based final exam. Students will leave the class with an appreciation of the policy process, as well as with a grounding in the fundamentals of marine conservation. There may be no other course, anywhere, that can offer as much in an intensive 5-week summer session. In addition to the classwork, the session hosts a Distinguished Conservation Scholar each week to give a lecture, to lead discussions, and to be available to meet with students on an individual basis. Speakers in the past have included such scientists as Jane Lubchenco, Jeremy Jackson, Richard Barber, and Kai Lee, and non-scientists such as Pulitzer-Prize winning environmental reporter John McQuaid. A final and critical dimension to the class comes from the presence of international students, who often have first-hand knowledge of conservation battles and have worked to influence environmental policy. Past international participants have come from countries such as Cameroon, Liberia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Israel, and South Africa. Interaction with these individuals does much to foster awareness of the difficulty of implementing conservation at the ground level. If funding is available several special fellowships will be awarded on a competitive basis to international students, especially those from developing countries, to attend BIO 109/ENV 209. The Global Fellows in Marine Conservation application credentials are due April 1st. Participants in the Integrated Marine Conservation Program usually enroll in the program's 'core' course (Conservation Biology and Policy) and one of seven elective courses offered concurrently (Biology and Conservation of Sea Turtles; Marine Mammals; Marine Ecology; Marine Invertebrate Zoology;Barrier Island Ecology; Marine Policy; Independent Research). Enrollment in any one course is also possible. Applications for the Integrated Marine Conservation Program will be accepted until the program is full. Duke University Marine Lab summer tuition scholarships are awarded to either U.S. or non-U.S. citizens on a competitive basis and cover full tuition for any one course in Term II. These summer tuition scholarship applications are due April 1st. Additionally, a grant from Panaphil Foundation allows the Duke Marine Laboratory to offer three tuition scholarships to U.S. citizens and three fellowships to international students attending Biology and Conservation of Sea Turtles. These applications are due April 1st. For further information, visit http://www.env.duke.edu/marinelab/mlterm2.html or contact ml_admissions at env.duke.edu; 252/504-7502. ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From osha at oshadavidson.com Wed Dec 12 13:08:39 2001 From: osha at oshadavidson.com (Osha Gray Davidson) Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 12:08:39 -0600 Subject: Turtle Tour Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20011212112134.01a2e100@pop3.norton.antivirus> Dear list-members, (With the usual apologies for cross listings) After nearly 2 months and 14 US cities (ranging from Florida to Massachusetts and from the Pacific Northwest and California to Hawaii), the "Turtle Tour 2001" is completed. Whew! The tour was more than a chance just to plug the book "Fire in the Turtle House." It was also was an opportuity to 1) spread the word to the public about fibropapillomatosis and marine epidemics in general and 2) meet and talk informally with "turtleheads," both biologists and lay-people who love turtles. Many on these lists helped to organize logistics for the Turtle Tour, including radio, TV, and print interviews and reviews. Too numerous to name individually, I hope you'll accept this collective and heartfelt "thank you." Happy holidays, Osha FYI, the Turtle House Foundation (see URL below) now has a bank account and is able to receive funds. We should hear about our 501(c)(3) status before long. ================================ Osha Gray Davidson Home page: www.OshaDavidson.com 14 S. Governor St. Phone: 319-338-4778 Iowa City, IA 52240 E-Mail: osha at oshadavidson.com USA The Turtle House Foundation: www.turtlehousefoundation.org ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From S.T.Walker at newcastle.ac.uk Fri Dec 14 05:45:11 2001 From: S.T.Walker at newcastle.ac.uk (Steve Walker) Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2001 10:45:11 +0000 Subject: East Africa Lab Message-ID: <200112142207.WAA03697@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> Dear Coral Listers, I'm hoping to find a marine lab in East Africa, preferably Pemba or Zanzibar, for an undergraduate student to carry out a brief coral-reef related study. Does anyone have a resource listing which could be of any assistance? Regards Steve Walker ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ S.T.Walker Dept. of Oral Biology University of Newcastle Dental School Framlington Place Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4BW Tel: +44(0)191 222 7918 ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From laacosta55 at hotmail.com Sat Dec 15 16:18:29 2001 From: laacosta55 at hotmail.com (alberto alcosta) Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2001 16:18:29 -0500 Subject: Dendrogyra cylindrus Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/pipermail/coral-list-old/attachments/20011215/d8b8e2b5/attachment.html From thorstenpeters at t-online.de Sun Dec 16 06:32:10 2001 From: thorstenpeters at t-online.de (Thorsten Peters) Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2001 12:32:10 +0100 Subject: AW: Dendrogyra cylindrus In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Dear Alberto and Coral-listers, I am a graduate student from Hamburg University, Germany, and I am pleased to be able to contribute to the list for the first time. As a regular visitor to the island of Barbados during the last ten years I have been working on a photographic account of the island?s marine fauna and flora. I am quite sure to have photographed the Pillar Coral, Dendrogyra cylindrus, several times around the south-west coast and in Carlisle Bay, always in depths of less than 15m. If this is of any interest to you I could send you a jpeg-photo as attachment for, I hope, taxonomic verification. Best regards and a peaceful christmas time to all of you, Thorsten Peters Department of Invertebrates I Zoological Institute and Museum University of Hamburg -----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht----- Von: owner-coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov [mailto:owner-coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov]Im Auftrag von alberto alcosta Gesendet: Samstag, 15. Dezember 2001 22:18 An: Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov; coral-list at aoml.noaa.gov Betreff: Re: Dendrogyra cylindrus Dear listers I am working the distribution and demography of Dendrogyra cylindrus in Providencia Island, Colombian Caribbean. I will really apreciated anyone that can provide me some information of this species (ms etc.), since I have been reviewed most of the journals we have in Colombia. One of the objectives of the proposal is to generate an accurate distribution map for Dendrogyra in the Caribbean. So far I know this species have been reported in Panama (Holst y Guzman 1993) Florida (pers obs; Sullivan 1996; Hudson 1996), Puerto Rico (Weil pers. com.) and Colombia (San Andres and Providencia Island, Diaz et al 2000; Geister). 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Dear Alberto and Coral-listers,
 
I am a graduate student from Hamburg University, Germany, and I am pleased to be able to contribute to the list for the first time. As a regular visitor to the island of Barbados during the last ten years I have been working on a photographic account of the island?s marine fauna and flora. I am quite sure to have photographed the Pillar Coral, Dendrogyra cylindrus, several times around the south-west coast and in Carlisle Bay, always in depths of less than 15m. If this is of any interest to you I could send you a jpeg-photo as attachment for, I hope, taxonomic verification.
 
Best regards and a peaceful christmas time to all of you,
 
Thorsten Peters
 
Department of Invertebrates I
Zoological Institute and Museum
University of Hamburg
-----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
Von: owner-coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov [mailto:owner-coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov]Im Auftrag von alberto alcosta
Gesendet: Samstag, 15. Dezember 2001 22:18
An: Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov; coral-list at aoml.noaa.gov
Betreff: Re: Dendrogyra cylindrus

Dear listers

I am working the distribution and demography of  Dendrogyra  cylindrus in Providencia Island, Colombian Caribbean.  I will really apreciated anyone that can provide me some information of this species (ms etc.), since I have been reviewed most of the journals we have in Colombia.  One of the objectives of the proposal is to generate an accurate distribution map for Dendrogyra in the Caribbean.  So far I know this species have been reported in Panama (Holst y Guzman 1993) Florida (pers obs; Sullivan 1996; Hudson 1996), Puerto Rico (Weil pers. com.) and Colombia (San Andres and Providencia Island, Diaz et al 2000; Geister).   

Thank you very much and happy new year for all

Alberto Acosta

Associated Professor

Pontificia Universidad Javeriana

Bogota Colombia

 

 

 

 


 



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From dustanp at cofc.edu Mon Dec 17 10:34:58 2001 From: dustanp at cofc.edu (Phillip Dustan) Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 10:34:58 -0500 Subject: population dependent on reefs: Biosphere perspective Message-ID: <3.0.32.20011217103457.00685694@cofc.edu> A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Each registrant will undertake a project involving the modelling of a combined hydrodynamic and biological system of interest to them and will work within a small group. Each of the groups will present their project results in the AIMS Lecture Theatre at 2 pm on Friday 19 July and all participants in the Open Forum are invited to attend. Each group will write a short report on their project which will be included in the published proceedings of the Winter School by CRC Reef. Suggestions for project themes are invited at the time of registration. Successful completion of the course will qualify for a University Certificate. The cost of the Workshop is Aus$2,500, including accommodation and local transport in addition to time working on the project under supervision of a tutor dedicated to a small group. The course require a minimum of 20 registered participants. Five scholarships will be offered for the workshop. 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Tel: 07 4781 6435 Fax: 07 4781 5589 adr:;;James Cook University;Townsville;Qld;4811;Australia version:2.1 email;internet:jon.brodie at jcu.edu.au title:Principal Research Officer fn:Jon end:vcard --------------212658A06B1F6B0015956623-- ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From sarahsd at bu.edu Mon Dec 17 10:12:18 2001 From: sarahsd at bu.edu (Doverspike) Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 10:12:18 -0500 (EST) Subject: Polyp responses to corallivory Message-ID: <200112171641.QAA10537@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> Hi, I am an undergraduate at the BU Marine Program at Woods Hole and I am conducting a research project on the responses of different coral polyps to simulated predation. I was wondering if people know of any references describing the responses of polyps to such activity, or if people have suggestions for general references which might be of use. Thanks. ~Sarah Doverspike ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From szmanta at uncwil.edu Mon Dec 17 12:38:58 2001 From: szmanta at uncwil.edu (Alina M. Szmant) Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 12:38:58 -0500 Subject: Fwd: CMS Postdoctoral Position ad Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20011217123834.00a70610@pop.uncwil.edu> >The University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW) Center for Marine >Science invites applications for a position in the Marine Science >Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. Any area of marine science will be >considered; however, applications must document that the proposed research >will complement ongoing research in the Master of Science in marine >science program at UNCW, a dynamic program housed in a new laboratory >building on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. Research is conducted in >the open ocean and in coastal and estuarine regions, as well as in >laboratory studies using natural or cultured materials. Faculty research >interests are listed at http://www.uncwil.edu/mms. Teaching and outreach >opportunities also exist; this is a resume-building position. This >fellowship is available for up to two years beginning as early as March 1, >2002, with the second year contingent upon satisfactory progress in year >1. Please send a curriculum vita, statement of research interests >including potential collaborators at UNCW, dissertation title and >abstract, official transcript for Ph.D. studies, and three letters of >reference to the PDF Search Committee Chair, UNCW Center for Marine >Science, 5600 Marvin Moss Lane, Wilmington, NC, 28409. Review of >applications will begin February 15, 2002. Electronic applications will >not be considered. > >UNCW is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Minorities and >women are particularly encouraged to apply. ******************************************************************* Dr. Alina M. Szmant Coral Reef Research Group Professor of Biology Center for Marine Science University of North Carolina at Wilmington 5600 Marvin K. 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The University of North Carolina a= t Wilmington (UNCW) Center for Marine Science invites applications for a position in the Marine Science Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. Any area of marine science will be considered; however, applications must document that the proposed research will complement ongoing research in the Master of Science in marine science program at UNCW, a dynamic program housed in a new laboratory building on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway.  Research is conducted in the open ocean and in coastal and estuarine regions, as well as in laboratory studies using natural or cultured materials. Faculty research interests are listed at http://www.uncwil.e= du/mms. Teaching and outreach opportunities also exist; this is a resume-building position. This fellowship is available for up to two years beginning as early as March 1, 2002, with the second year contingent upon satisfactory progress in year 1. Please send a curriculum vita, statement of research interests including potential collaborators at UNCW, dissertation title and abstract, official transcript for Ph.D. studies, and three letters of reference to the PDF Search Committee Chair, UNCW Center for Marine Science, 5600 Marvin Moss Lane, Wilmington, NC, 28409. Review of applications will begin February 15, 2002.  Electronic applications will not be considered.

UNCW is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Minorities and women are particularly encouraged to apply.

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Dr. Alina M. Szmant
Coral Reef Research Group
Professor of Biology
Center for Marine Science
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
5600  Marvin K. Moss Lane
Wilmington  NC  28409-5928
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****************************************************************** From bmtrust at sunbeach.net Mon Dec 17 17:40:17 2001 From: bmtrust at sunbeach.net (bmtrust at sunbeach.net) Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 18:40:17 -0400 Subject: Population dependent on reefs Message-ID: <200112171840.AA1796145202@sunbeach.net> I agree with you Phil - we do not give the reefs the credit they deserve. Mark Spalding makes the point the dependence is relative. To some of us in the islands they are the b-all and end-all of everything!! Our dependence is greater than the fish we eat and the divers we attract- the quality of our beaches alone-(without which we are really doomed) is reef dependant. Everyone in the world may not be dependant on the reefs now but certainly future generations may become a lot more dependant once the true medicinal value of the reefs is realised. Loreto Duffy-Mayers Executive Director Barbados Marine Trust _____________________________________________________ _________ Sent via the WebMail system at http://mail.sunbeach.net:8383 ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From abenet at wwfpacific.org.pg Tue Dec 18 01:42:51 2001 From: abenet at wwfpacific.org.pg (Ariadna Benet) Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 16:42:51 +1000 Subject: Madang Lagoon Project. WWF-Pacific Ecoregions Centre Message-ID: <200112181555.PAA13191@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> Dear all, =20 My name is Ariadna Benet and I work with the WWF PNG office in Madang. I = am currently coordinating a water quality monitoring programme for the = Madang Lagoon and this email is to inform you about our Madang Lagoon = water quality monitoring project and to request your assistance if = possible. Background The North Coast of Papua New Guinea is home to some of the richest coral = reef ecosystems on earth. In particular, the Madang Lagoon has a highly = heterogenous reef system, which shows an unprecedented diversity of = coral reef, and reef fishes (700 species of coral and more than 1000 = species of reef fishes) (add reference here) . In addition to the = biodiversity value, Madang Lagoon provides vital resources to the = coastal communities who's livelihoods are dependent on a subsistence = fish and marine products economy . Madang Lagoon also provides a number = of dive sites which are of great importance to the tourism industry and = provides additional income for Madang residents. A serious threat to the Madang Lagoon is the potential decrease in water = quality due to the rapid development of the Madang town and the = surrounding coastal areas . Madang has an estimated population of = 30000 people who live in the town and adjacent settlements . A = parliament survey suggests that a number of point and non-point = pollution sources could drastically reduce water quality and threaten = biodiversity and community livelihoods within the Madang Lagoon . = Possible sources include overflows from tuna and beef canneries = industries, sediment and coastal erosion initiated by logging and = intensive coastal agriculture untreated sewage and rubbish and = increased shipping activities in the Madang Harbour and Lagoon. Madang = Lagoon is a very active and changing part of PNG that requires proper = management to prevent potential ecological disasters that would badly = affect both the coastal population and marine life, thus biodiversity. Project In response to the potential threats identified during the preliminary = survey and initial consultation with concerned stakeholders, WWF PNG is = initiating a water quality monitoring project for the Madang Lagoon. = This project will be a major component of the Integrated Coastal Zone = Management Plan for Madang which will include adjacent water catchment = and coastal areas. The water quality monitoring project is being = developed and an extensive literature review is currently being = undertaken. Although data is available, it is very difficult to locate = so that it can be compiled and information gaps identified. This is = further complicated by the unaccessibility of library resources and the = unreliability of the internet. As the coordinator of this project, I would be very grateful if you = could assist us in any of the following ways:=20 1) Data : I f you could please send us, by e-mail or normal mail, any = information such as papers produced by yourself or your colleagues, = conclusions or ideas that might be useful, pictures, maps and/or any = other data sources relating to the Madang Lagoon or surrounding areas, = that the project could use as the bases for designing and implementing a = monitoring programme. Parameters monitored could include biological, = physical, traditional point and non-point source pollution and = socio-economic indicators.=20 2) As part of the project, a reference group would be formed, which the = project could consult on various issues as they came up (e.g. water = quality monitoring, chemical analysis, baseline surveys etc.). Would you = be interested in being a member of this reference group The information obtained during this project would be used in the ICZM = plan for Madang, which in turn could be a model for other areas in PNG. = The data will also be used in the development of a marine educational = programme that WWF would like to establish in selective pilot schools in = PNG. I understand that you are probably very busy and apologise if this is an = imposition on your current work load, however, any information that you = could send us would be very gratefully acknowledged and appreciated. Thanking you in advance, looking forward to hearing from you, best regards, Ariadna Benet PD: Let me take the opportunity to wish you all Merry Christmas and a = happy New Year. _______________________ Ariadna Benet, PhD Water Quality Monitoring Programme Coordinator Pacific Ecoregions Centre (PERC) Private Mail Bag Madang, PNG Ph: (675) 852 3720 FAX: (675) 852 37 21 e-mail: abenet at wwfpacific.org.pg abenet at pngimr.org.pg ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From Polyps at aol.com Tue Dec 18 21:14:20 2001 From: Polyps at aol.com (Polyps at aol.com) Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 21:14:20 EST Subject: Mozambique reefs Message-ID: <200112191326.NAA15878@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> Some good news for Mozambique reefs http://ens-news.com/ens/dec2001/2001L-12-17-03.html News Service: Mozambique Protects Reefs ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov Wed Dec 19 08:16:20 2001 From: Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov (Jim Hendee) Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 08:16:20 -0500 Subject: Seasons Greetings, and a suggestion Message-ID: <200112191334.NAA15442@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> Seasons Greetings, Coral-Listers! For those of you who plan on taking some time off for the holidays, you may want to consider unsubscribing from coral-list and subscribing to coral-list-digest (weekly digest) or coral-list-daily (daily digest) during your time away from your email. That would at least reduce the number of email messages you'll have waiting for you when you get back. You could accomplish both moves in one message to majordomo at coral.aoml.noaa.gov by sending this text ONLY in the body of the message: unsubscribe coral-list subscribe coral-list-digest ; (or coral-list-daily) If you get a bounced message from majordomo that says in effect you are not subscribed to coral-list, it may be that your email address is a little different than what it was when you first subscribed (as in the case where your incoming email would be forwarded from your old address to your new one). If that happens, drop me a line and I'll attend to the problem. I hope you all have some wonderful holidays coming up! Thank you so much for your support of coral-list over the years, and I sincerely hope that your coming New Year will be a happy, healthy and rewarding one. Sincerely yours, Jim Hendee coral-list administration ---------------------------------------------------- James C. Hendee, Ph.D. Coral Health and Monitoring Program Ocean Chemistry Division Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, FL 33149-1026 Voice: (305) 361-4396 Fax: (305) 361-4392 Email: jim.hendee at noaa.gov Web: http://www.coral.noaa.gov ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From colocha30 at yahoo.com Wed Dec 19 11:15:02 2001 From: colocha30 at yahoo.com (=?iso-8859-1?q?carolina=20castro?=) Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 10:15:02 -0600 (CST) Subject: Need Information Message-ID: <20011219161502.5245.qmail@web9009.mail.yahoo.com> Dear Members: I am a undergraduate student of Marine Biology in Bogot?, Colombia, and I am searching for information for my thesis project about predation of corals due to herbivorous and coralivorous fishes. Please contact me if you have any information on where I may obtain copies of current or past research papers pertaining to this field. Thank you. Carolina Castro. _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? ?Quieres armar tu pr?pia p?gina Web pero no sabes HTML? Usa los asistentes de edici?n de Yahoo! Geocities y tendr?s un sitio en s?lo unos minutos. Vis?tanos en http://espanol.geocities.yahoo.com ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From coral_giac at yahoo.com Wed Dec 19 15:19:15 2001 From: coral_giac at yahoo.com (Hernandez Edwin) Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 12:19:15 -0800 (PST) Subject: Coral reef Ecological Risk Assessment Message-ID: <20011219201915.86291.qmail@web11102.mail.yahoo.com> Dear Coral-Listers. Season greetings! This short notice is my last option to attempt to get some assistance in a literature research I've been carrying out during the last weeks regarding Ecological Risk Assessment. Here at the University of Puerto Rico, we are in the process of organizing a round table during the month of March, 2002, to discuss the need to develop an Ecological Risk Assessment program for Puerto Rico and I'll be presenting several recommendations regarding Ecological Risk Assessments in coral reefs and seagrass bed habitats. However, after a preliminary search there is a general lack of published work regarding this topic. In spite of that, I've found some preetty good references and have prepared a set of preliminary recommendations to present during the meeting. But, I'd like to contact any colleague in the coral-list who might happen to be currently involved in coral reef Ecological Risk Assessment. I ammost interested to know about recent applications, bio-criteria standards for coral reef epibenthic and fish communities, and seagrass bed communities, from different countries. I'd like also to know if there is any recently published paper or technical report (often unavailable through standard bibliographical indexes), which can include mathematical modelling regarding the relationship among shifting environmental and ecological conditions in coral reef habitats. I'll appreciate any advice on this issue. Thanks in advance. Cheers, Edwin Edwin A. Hernandez-Delgado, Ph.D. University of Puerto Rico Department of Biology Coral Reef Research Group P.O. Box 23360 San Juan, P.R. 00931-3360 Tel (787) 764-0000, x-4855; Fax (787) 764-2610 --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Check out Yahoo! Shopping and Yahoo! Auctionsfor all of your holiday gifts! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/pipermail/coral-list-old/attachments/20011219/50599a46/attachment.html From dfenner at telstra.easymail.com.au Wed Dec 19 18:32:31 2001 From: dfenner at telstra.easymail.com.au (dfenner at telstra.easymail.com.au) Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 10:32:31 +1100 Subject: coral ranges and distributions Message-ID: <7746B283C98.AAG5DA0@o1.telstra.easymail.com.au> Fellow coral-listers, For those of you interested in the ranges of individual coral species, may I recommend the recent 3-volume book by JEN Veron, "Corals of the World". For all 793 currently recognized species of zooxanthellate corals in the world there is a map of the range. Although the ranges are shown, individual locations at which the species have been found are not indicated. You can find out more about the book at www.aims.gov.au/corals I have a paper in press with the Bulletin of Marine Science that gives all known locations for 3 species of Caribbean corals ("Biogeography of three Caribbean corals..."). The paper includes an extensive bibliography of papers that present checklists of corals in the West Indies, Gulf of Mexico, and Florida. That bibliography could be used to map other species. Several authors have commented that most corals found in the Caribbean are found throughout the Caribbean. Only one coral species has been documented to have a range extending to only part of the Caribbean, Millepora squarrosa in the SE Caribbean. Two others known so far from only part of the Caribbean are Millepora striata and Leptoseris cailetti. Most Caribbean species also extend outside the Caribbean, but to a variable extent- to Florida, the Gulf of Mexico, Bermuda, Brazil, Africa, or the east coast of the US. -Doug Douglas Fenner Australian Institute of Marine Science Townsville, Queensland, Australia ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From ctwiliams at yahoo.com Wed Dec 19 23:38:59 2001 From: ctwiliams at yahoo.com (Tom Williams) Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 20:38:59 -0800 (PST) Subject: Need Camera/Housing Advice Message-ID: <20011220043859.87748.qmail@web20109.mail.yahoo.com> Hello Listers Happy Holidays We in Dubai are at 28-29oC today, so nice. We are trying to find a reasonable, practical digital-video camera and a good housing for doing UW video for inventory work.. We seem to be trap into the $10K range for a good sony 3K, a Gates housing-3K, a MAC/Apple editing and accessory-3K (since we are PC based). Are there any reasonable digital video camera with commensurate housing and using archaic PC editing systems??? - We have about 1 sq km to do inventory and prioritization for relocation. Thanks Alot Tom Williams Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority, Dubai UAE __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Check out Yahoo! Shopping and Yahoo! Auctions for all of your unique holiday gifts! Buy at http://shopping.yahoo.com or bid at http://auctions.yahoo.com ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From Arnupap.P at Chula.ac.th Thu Dec 20 00:13:02 2001 From: Arnupap.P at Chula.ac.th (Arnupap Panichpol) Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 12:13:02 +0700 (GMT+0700) Subject: Chromosome study in Galaxea sp. Message-ID: <1008825182.3c21735ebe786@pioneer.netserv.chula.ac.th> Dear All, I'm interesting in study in coral chromosome. Did anyone got a good technique to take the tissue form coral for chromosome study ? It had problem with mucus from coral. Regards, Arnupap Panichpol Aquatic Resourece Research Institute 9th floor, Institute Building No.3 Chulalongkorn University Phayathai Rd. Pathumwan Bangkok 10330 Thailand Tel. 662-2188160-3 Fax.662-2544259 e-mail homepage ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From gregorh at ucla.edu Thu Dec 20 00:44:59 2001 From: gregorh at ucla.edu (Gregor Hodgson) Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 21:44:59 -0800 Subject: Need Camera/Housing Advice In-Reply-To: <20011220043859.87748.qmail@web20109.mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: For more info than you ever wanted to know about underwater video systems log onto http://www.videouniversity.com/wwwboard/water/ For bottom end -- try Top Dawg with Sony TRV XXX. Greg -----Original Message----- From: owner-coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov [mailto:owner-coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov]On Behalf Of Tom Williams Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 8:39 PM To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: Need Camera/Housing Advice Hello Listers Happy Holidays We in Dubai are at 28-29oC today, so nice. We are trying to find a reasonable, practical digital-video camera and a good housing for doing UW video for inventory work.. We seem to be trap into the $10K range for a good sony 3K, a Gates housing-3K, a MAC/Apple editing and accessory-3K (since we are PC based). Are there any reasonable digital video camera with commensurate housing and using archaic PC editing systems??? - We have about 1 sq km to do inventory and prioritization for relocation. Thanks Alot Tom Williams Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority, Dubai UAE __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Check out Yahoo! Shopping and Yahoo! Auctions for all of your unique holiday gifts! Buy at http://shopping.yahoo.com or bid at http://auctions.yahoo.com ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From timg at calm.wa.gov.au Wed Dec 19 21:00:44 2001 From: timg at calm.wa.gov.au (Grubba, Tim) Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 10:00:44 +0800 Subject: FW: Dendrogyra cylindrus Message-ID: <16EE04DF69DFB744B57D9E23203ED515036647@calm-frem-1.calm.wa.gov.au> Alberto, During 1996-1997, I was involved in some monitoring work on Montserrat and observed numerous colonies of Dendrogyra cylindrus on the island's North West reefs in areas such as Little Bay and Rendezvous Bay in water depths of 5-10 meters. I hope that this is of some assistance. Cheers Tim Grubba Marine Ecologist Marine Conservation Branch Dept of Conservation & Land Management 47 Henry St Fremantle WA 6150 Ph: (+61 -8) 9432 5118 Fax: (+61 -8) 9430 5408 http://www.naturebase.net -----Original Message----- From: alberto alcosta [mailto:laacosta55 at hotmail.com] Sent: Sunday, 16 December 2001 5:18 To: Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov; coral-list at aoml.noaa.gov Subject: Re: Dendrogyra cylindrus Dear listers I am working the distribution and demography of Dendrogyra cylindrus in Providencia Island, Colombian Caribbean. I will really apreciated anyone that can provide me some information of this species (ms etc.), since I have been reviewed most of the journals we have in Colombia. One of the objectives of the proposal is to generate an accurate distribution map for Dendrogyra in the Caribbean. So far I know this species have been reported in Panama (Holst y Guzman 1993) Florida (pers obs; Sullivan 1996; Hudson 1996), Puerto Rico (Weil pers. com.) and Colombia (San Andres and Providencia Island, Diaz et al 2000; Geister). Thank you very much and happy new year for all Alberto Acosta Associated Professor Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Bogota Colombia _____ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: Click Here ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C188FA.22AAE68C Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Alberto,
            During 1996-1997, I was involved in some monitoring work on Montserrat and observed numerous colonies of Dendrogyra cylindrus on the island's North West reefs in areas such as Little Bay and Rendezvous Bay in water depths of  5-10 meters. I hope that this is of some assistance.
 
Cheers
 
Tim Grubba
Marine Ecologist
Marine Conservation Branch
Dept of Conservation & Land Management
47 Henry St
Fremantle WA 6150
 
Ph: (+61 -8) 9432 5118
Fax: (+61 -8) 9430 5408               
 
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: alberto alcosta [mailto:laacosta55 at hotmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, 16 December 2001 5:18
To: Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov; coral-list at aoml.noaa.gov
Subject: Re: Dendrogyra cylindrus

Dear listers

I am working the distribution and demography of  Dendrogyra  cylindrus in Providencia Island, Colombian Caribbean.  I will really apreciated anyone that can provide me some information of this species (ms etc.), since I have been reviewed most of the journals we have in Colombia.  One of the objectives of the proposal is to generate an accurate distribution map for Dendrogyra in the Caribbean.  So far I know this species have been reported in Panama (Holst y Guzman 1993) Florida (pers obs; Sullivan 1996; Hudson 1996), Puerto Rico (Weil pers. com.) and Colombia (San Andres and Providencia Island, Diaz et al 2000; Geister).   

Thank you very much and happy new year for all

Alberto Acosta

Associated Professor

Pontificia Universidad Javeriana

Bogota Colombia

 

 

 

 


 



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From klegomez at uq.edu.au Wed Dec 19 22:44:30 2001 From: klegomez at uq.edu.au (Maria del Carmen Gomez Cabrera) Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 13:44:30 +1000 Subject: AW: Dendrogyra cylindrus Message-ID: <200112201422.OAA04616@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> Sorry to post this message to the entire list, but I didn't see the original message and I don't have Alberto Acosta's address. Estimado Prof Acosta, Espero que esta informacion le sirva de alguna ayuda. En diversas inmersiones en la isla venezolana La Orchila hemos observado esta especie. De hecho tenemos videos de la misma. Es muy probable que se encuentre en otras localidades de la costa e islas venezolanas, pero yo no sabria decirle con precision. Es probable que la Prof. Sheila M. Pauls de la Universidad Central de Venezuela tenga informacion mas especifica a este respecto. Atentamente Mar?a del Carmen (K-le) G?mez-Cabrera Centre for Marine Studies University of Queensland St Lucia, QLD 4072 Brisbane, Australia. Phone: (07) 33651475 Fax: (07)33654755 ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From owner-coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Thu Dec 20 08:26:59 2001 From: owner-coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov (owner-coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov) Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 08:26:59 -0500 (EST) Subject: Need Camera/Housing Advice Message-ID: <200112201431.OAA04670@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> > Are there any reasonable digital video camera with > commensurate housing and using archaic PC editing > systems??? - We have about 1 sq km to do inventory and > prioritization for relocation. Hi Tom and everyone, I'm using a new type of digital camera for my coral reef remote sensing work from a light aircraft. The camera is an Axis 2120 "Network Camera" and it costs about $1000. It does not have a housing for underwater operation though. The camera can take up to 25 frames/second or as few as one every several minutes. I use it to take a frame once per second. The pictures come out of the camera via 10-baseT ethernet, or computer network interface. It connects directly to an existing computer network and you can access it via it's own builtin webpage, or you can set the camera to automatically "ftp" pictures to your computer (or any other computer). I use it with the ftp option. It saves each picture as a single "jpeg" image and includes a time/date/comment string at the top of each photo. On a typical 4 hour flight, we will capture almost 15,000 pictures. For your underwater application you would need a small handheld computer like an IPAQ or something to capture and view the photos. This camera would be very good for things like "video transects" or other applications where you don't really need video but want a continous overlapping photo record ot some event. You can see the cmaera at: http://www.axis.com/products/cam_2120/index.htm C. Wayne Wright ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From hyamano at nies.go.jp Fri Dec 21 00:38:05 2001 From: hyamano at nies.go.jp (Hiroya Yamano) Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2001 14:38:05 +0900 Subject: 2001 summer bleaching report in Japan Message-ID: <200112210538.fBL5caZ02953@unisv.nies.go.jp> Dear coral listers The International Coral Reef Research and Monitoring Center (Ministry of the Environment, Japan, http://www.coremoc.go.jp/english/top_e.html) and the Japanese Coral Reef Society summarized the bleaching status around Japan in the summer of 2001. ---Summary Report--- Overview: Due to high water temperature in July and August, bleaching in corals and soft corals was observed in the Ryukyu Islands (from Yaeyama Islands to Yaku Island), while no significant bleaching was observed at around Japan Main Islands and Ogasawara Islands. In September, typhoons struck the Ryukyu Islands and reduced the water temperature, resulting in the end of the bleaching. 1. Ryukyu Islands 1-1. Yaeyama Islands (24.4N, 124E) *Water temperature Water temperature reached >30 degC in late-June and early-July, and kept 30-31 degC till late August. The temperature suddenly dropped into 28-29 degC in September due to an approach of a typhoon. *Bleaching status Pale or partially-bleached corals were first observed in early- to mid-July. The bleaching spread throughout the area in late-July to mid-August. Severe bleaching was observed in late-August. A loss of 70-80% of healthy Acropora and dead Seriatopora covered with algae were found. The bleaching ended in September. At that time, some corals were found to be recovered. 1-2. Miyako Island (24.7N, 125.4E) *Water temperature Water temperature reached >30 degC from late-June, and kept around 30 degC from early-July to early-August with minor daily fluctuations. *Bleaching status Pale or partially-bleached corals were observed from June to August, but not so severe. The bleaching ended in late September. 1-3. Okinawa Island (26.5N, 128E) *Water temperature Water temperature increased to reach 29 degC in June at a depth of up to 30 m. It was over 30 degC in dairy average from mid-July to mid-August. In mid- and late-August, the temperature began to decrease. Typhoons struck Okinawa in September, and temperature decreased significantly. *Bleaching status Initial bleaching was found in late-July at shallow areas in Acropora. Bleaching was commonly observed from late-July to early-August in Acropora, Pocillopora and Montipora, but completely bleached corals were rare. The bleaching ended in September. 1-4. Amami Islands (28.2N, 129.4E) *Water temperature Water temperature was ~30 degC in mid-August. The temperature decreased after mid-August when a typhoon struck the island. *Bleaching status Initial bleaching was observed in late-July at shallow reefs flats and backreef moats. In August, complete bleaching was observed in Porites that survived in the 1998 bleaching, in Acropora that recruited after the 1998 bleaching, and in 50 % of transplanted corals after the 1998 bleaching. 1-5. Yaku Island (30.3N, 130.5E) *Water temperature Water temperature in the daytime was 30~32 degC from late-July to early-August. The daytime temperature was <30 degC in mid- and late-August and dropped into 28 degC in September. *Bleaching status Bleaching was observed from late-July to early August in Acropora that recruited after the 1998 bleaching, in sea anemones, and in soft corals. Sea anemones was recovering from the bleaching in early-October. 2. Japan Main Islands 2-1. Amakusa, Kyushu (32.2N, 130E) No significant bleaching was observed. 2-2. Kushimoto (33.5N, 135.8E) Slight coral bleaching was found only in a tide pool. No significant bleaching in other places. 3. Ogasawara Islands (27N, 142.2E) No significant bleaching was observed. --- >>(#("> --- Hiroya Yamano, Dr. --- <")=)<< Social and Environmental Systems Division Y National Institute for Environmental Studies _Y_Y__Y_ 16-2 Onogawa, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From PFLETCHER at broward.org Fri Dec 21 15:49:49 2001 From: PFLETCHER at broward.org (PAM FLETCHER) Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2001 15:49:49 -0500 Subject: Socioeconomic Study of Reefs in Southeast Florida Message-ID: The Socioeconomic Study of Reefs in Southeast Florida is now available by visiting www.broward.org/bri01700.htm The Socioeconomic Study of Reefs in Southeast Florida determined, in a comprehensive manner, the net economic value of the natural and artificial reef resources of southeast Florida to the users of these reefs and the local economies. This study used surveys to measure the economic impact and use-values of artificial and natural reefs over a 12-month period. Economic impacts of the reefs to each county (Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach) were estimated from the survey results. The surveyed reef users include sport fishers, reef divers, reef snorkelers and those who use glass bottom boats. In addition, a general visitor survey was conducted to estimate the proportion of visitors who boat and to estimate the economic impact of all visitors to each of the four counties. The results of the study reflect the following values: 1. Total reef use by residents and visitors in each of the four counties over a 12 month period as measured in terms of person-days and person-visits. 2. Economic contribution of natural and artificial reefs to each of the four counties as measured by sales, income and employment. 3. Willingness of reef users to pay to maintain the natural and artificial reefs of southeast Florida in their existing condition and willingness of reef users to pay for additional artificial reefs in southeast Florida. --=_B4E9A663.A7C6BB6A Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Description: HTML
The Socioeconomic Study of Reefs in Southeast Florida is now available by visiting www.broward.org/bri01700.htm
 
The Socioeconomic Study of Reefs in Southeast Florida determined, in a comprehensive manner, the net economic value of the natural and artificial reef resources of southeast Florida to the users of these reefs and the local economies.  This study used surveys to measure the economic impact and use-values of artificial and natural reefs over a 12-month period.  Economic impacts of the reefs to each county (Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach) were estimated from the survey results.  The surveyed reef users include sport fishers, reef divers, reef snorkelers and those who use glass bottom boats.  In addition, a general visitor survey was conducted to estimate the proportion of visitors who boat and to estimate the economic impact of all visitors to each of the four counties.
 
The results of the study reflect the following values:
 
1.  Total reef use by residents and visitors in each of the four counties over a 12 month period as measured in terms of person-days and person-visits.
 
2.  Economic contribution of natural and artificial reefs to each of the four counties as measured by sales, income and employment.
 
3.  Willingness of reef users to pay to maintain the natural and artificial reefs of southeast Florida in their existing condition and willingness of reef users to pay for additional artificial reefs in southeast Florida.
From mekvinga at yahoo.com Sat Dec 22 09:20:12 2001 From: mekvinga at yahoo.com (mel keys) Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2001 06:20:12 -0800 (PST) Subject: Groupers endangered? Message-ID: <20011222142012.15308.qmail@web10801.mail.yahoo.com> Season's greetings, fellow Listers. I'm in a continuing discussion about declining fish populations. Is there a website other than the Monterey Bay Aquarium's listing, that includes groupers, and Caribbean fish and invertibrates, such as snapper, lobster, and conch? Is any grouper on the Endagered list? Thanks in advance. Melissa Keyes St. Croix __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send your FREE holiday greetings online! http://greetings.yahoo.com ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From cdahlgren at cmrc.org Sat Dec 22 10:05:34 2001 From: cdahlgren at cmrc.org (Craig Dahlgren) Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2001 10:05:34 -0500 Subject: CMRC Research Associate position announcement Message-ID: <001f01c18afa$210afd70$52eb0cc8@LSILAPTOP1> Research Associate Position Announcement The Perry Institute for Marine Science/Caribbean Marine Research Center (PIMS/CMRC) is hiring 2 Research Associates. Both positions will be based, full time, at CMRC's research station on Lee Stocking Island, Bahamas. Research Associate (RA) responsibilities include general scientific operations and administrative support, including general laboratory management and maintenance, coordinating and tracking visiting research and education projects, report preparation, assisting with in-house research and education projects and other responsibilities assigned by the Director of Scientific Operations. In addition, one position (RA1) will also have responsibilities related to several Marine Protected Area research projects being conducted by CMRC. The other position (RA2) will have additional responsibilities related to CMRC's environmental (atmospheric and oceanographic) monitoring program and related research and monitoring programs. Minimum qualifications for RA positions include: M.S. degree in marine science or related field; minimum of three years research experience in marine science or related field; knowledge and experience with laboratory and field research and scientific support operations; SCUBA diving experience with training in research diving techniques and ability to meet American Academy of Underwater Sciences diving standards. Candidates for the RA1 position should also have knowledge of marine fauna and flora of the Caribbean and experience with reef fish and/or fisheries research. Experience with tagging and biotelemetry studies is encouraged. Candidates for the RA2 position should have experience with oceanographic and/or meteorological equipment. Research experience in coral reef ecology and/or physical oceanography is encouraged. Candidates for both positions must also be willing to relocate to a remote field station. PIMS/CMRC will provide housing and a competitive salary and benefits package. The application deadline for both positions is January 15, 2002, with an expected start date in February, 2002. All interested applicants should send a cover letter and CV with three references to: cdahlgren at cmrc.org with RA1 APPLICATION or RA2 APPLICATION in the subject line. Only electronic applications will be accepted. ------=_NextPart_000_001A_01C18AD0.321CBF60 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
 Research Associate Position Announcement

The Perry Institute for Marine Science/Caribbean Marine Research Center (PIMS/CMRC) is hiring 2 Research Associates.  Both positions will be based, full time, at CMRC’s research station on Lee Stocking Island, Bahamas.  Research Associate (RA) responsibilities include general scientific operations and administrative support, including general laboratory management and maintenance, coordinating and tracking visiting research and education projects, report preparation, assisting with in-house research and education projects and other responsibilities assigned by the Director of Scientific Operations.  In addition, one position (RA1) will also have responsibilities related to several Marine Protected Area research projects being conducted by CMRC.  The other position (RA2) will have additional responsibilities related to CMRC’s environmental (atmospheric and oceanographic) monitoring program and related research and monitoring programs.

 

Minimum qualifications for RA positions include:

M.S. degree in marine science or related field; minimum of three years research experience in marine science or related field; knowledge and experience with laboratory and field research and scientific support operations; SCUBA diving experience with training in research diving techniques and ability to meet American Academy of Underwater Sciences diving standards. 

 

Candidates for the RA1 position should also have knowledge of marine fauna and flora of the Caribbean and experience with reef fish and/or fisheries research.  Experience with tagging and biotelemetry studies is encouraged.

 

Candidates for the RA2 position should have experience with oceanographic and/or meteorological equipment.  Research experience in coral reef ecology and/or physical oceanography is encouraged.

 

Candidates for both positions must also be willing to relocate to a remote field station.  PIMS/CMRC will provide housing and a competitive salary and benefits package.

 

The application deadline for both positions is January 15, 2002, with an expected start date in February, 2002.

 

All interested applicants should send a cover letter and CV with three references to:

cdahlgren at cmrc.org with RA1 APPLICATION or RA2 APPLICATION in the subject line.

 

Only electronic applications will be accepted.

 

 

 

From kochzius at uni-bremen.de Sun Dec 23 05:16:52 2001 From: kochzius at uni-bremen.de (kochzius at uni-bremen.de) Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2001 11:16:52 +0100 Subject: Groupers endangered? In-Reply-To: <20011222142012.15308.qmail@web10801.mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <5.0.0.25.0.20011223111106.01c2eeb0@pop.zfn.uni-bremen.de> Hi Mel! You can check the red list at http://www.redlist.org Some more information about the status of groupers you find in: TI: The threatened status of groupers (Epinephelinae) AU: Morris, AV; Roberts, CM; Hawkins, JP SO: Biodiversity and Conservation [Biodivers. Conserv.], vol. 9, no. 7, pp. 919-942, Jul 2000 Best fishes Marc At 06:20 22.12.01 -0800, you wrote: > Season's greetings, fellow Listers. > I'm in a continuing discussion about declining fish >populations. Is there a website other than the >Monterey Bay Aquarium's listing, that includes >groupers, and Caribbean fish and invertibrates, such >as snapper, lobster, and conch? > Is any grouper on the Endagered list? > Thanks in advance. > Melissa Keyes > St. Croix > > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Send your FREE holiday greetings online! >http://greetings.yahoo.com >~~~~~~~ >For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the >digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the >menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> Marc Kochzius Zentrum fuer Marine Tropenoekologie (ZMT) Centre for Tropical Marine Ecology University of Bremen Fahrenheitstr. 6 28359 Bremen Germany Tel.:+49 +421 23800-57 (Office) please note new number! +49 +421 218-7679 (Lab) +49 +421 23800-21 (ZMT Secretary) Fax: +49 +421 23800-30 or -40 ZMT Webpage: www.zmt.uni-bremen.de Reef Webpage: www.oceanium.de <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From dnemeth at coralworldvi.com Sun Dec 23 09:15:24 2001 From: dnemeth at coralworldvi.com (Donna Nemeth) Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2001 09:15:24 -0500 Subject: Groupers endangered? In-Reply-To: <5.0.0.25.0.20011223111106.01c2eeb0@pop.zfn.uni-bremen.de> Message-ID: See Musick, J. A. et al., 2000. Marine, estuarine, and diadromous fish stocks at risk of extinction in North America (exclusive of salmonids). Fisheries, Vol. 25, no. 11, November 2000:6-30. They list about a dozen serranids at risk (no lutjanids), and despite the title it includes fish with geographic ranges into the Caribbean. Donna Nemeth, Ph.D. Curator Coral World 6450 Coki Point St. Thomas, USVI 00802 340-775-1555 x227 dnemeth at coralworldvi.com www.coralworldvi.com At 06:20 22.12.01 -0800, you wrote: > Season's greetings, fellow Listers. > I'm in a continuing discussion about declining fish >populations. Is there a website other than the >Monterey Bay Aquarium's listing, that includes >groupers, and Caribbean fish and invertibrates, such >as snapper, lobster, and conch? > Is any grouper on the Endagered list? > Thanks in advance. > Melissa Keyes > St. Croix > > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Send your FREE holiday greetings online! >http://greetings.yahoo.com >~~~~~~~ >For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the >digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the >menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> Marc Kochzius Zentrum fuer Marine Tropenoekologie (ZMT) Centre for Tropical Marine Ecology University of Bremen Fahrenheitstr. 6 28359 Bremen Germany Tel.:+49 +421 23800-57 (Office) please note new number! +49 +421 218-7679 (Lab) +49 +421 23800-21 (ZMT Secretary) Fax: +49 +421 23800-30 or -40 ZMT Webpage: www.zmt.uni-bremen.de Reef Webpage: www.oceanium.de <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From kvhall at coqui.net Mon Dec 24 10:34:38 2001 From: kvhall at coqui.net (Kathy & Terry Hall) Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2001 11:34:38 -0400 Subject: Groupers endangered? In-Reply-To: <20011222142012.15308.qmail@web10801.mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Dear Mel, You'll find a gold mine of information at the Caribbean Fishery Management Council website, under the heading "Regulations": http://www.caribbeanfmc.com/caribbean_regulations.htm There's info. on reef fish and pelagics, spiny lobster, queen conch, and corals. Kathy Hall La Liga Ecologica del Noroeste Puerto Rico > From: mel keys > Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2001 06:20:12 -0800 (PST) > To: coral-list-daily > Subject: Groupers endangered? > > Season's greetings, fellow Listers. > I'm in a continuing discussion about declining fish > populations. Is there a website other than the > Monterey Bay Aquarium's listing, that includes > groupers, and Caribbean fish and invertibrates, such > as snapper, lobster, and conch? > Is any grouper on the Endagered list? > Thanks in advance. > Melissa Keyes > St. Croix > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Send your FREE holiday greetings online! > http://greetings.yahoo.com > ~~~~~~~ > For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the > digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the > menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. > > ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From rom at vims.edu Wed Dec 26 01:16:04 2001 From: rom at vims.edu (Rom) Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2001 01:16:04 -0500 Subject: PhD Fellowship Message-ID: <3C296B24.954DEDAE@vims.edu> Ph.D. Fellowship in Blue Crab Ecology and Conservation School of Marine Science, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, The College of William and Mary, Gloucester Point, Virginia, USA The Willard A. Van Engel (WAVE) Fellowship was established to promote and attract individuals of outstanding ability to conduct research leading to an advanced degree in the School of Marine Science (SMS) of The College of William and Mary. A three-year fellowship leading to the Ph.D. degree is available beginning Fall semester, 2002, in support of doctoral research on the blue crab in Chesapeake Bay, with emphasis on these research areas: (1) analysis and modeling of environmental and biotic factors driving recruitment and population dynamics; (2) field and theoretical evaluation of a marine protected area for the full life cycle of the blue crab; and (3) field experiments and modeling of food web dynamics, with relevance to ecosystem-based management. The fellowship offers an annual stipend of $15,900, tuition costs, and travel funds for three years, dependent on adequate progress. Research funds are provided by the student?s faculty advisor. The fellowship may be initiated in Summer, 2002, to allow the conduct of research prior to fall classes. Candidates must be US citizens and accepted to the SMS. Application information for the SMS is available at http://www.vims.edu/sms/. TO APPLY: Candidates must be accepted to the School of Marine Science. Deadline for receipt of application to the School of Marine Science is 15 January 2002. Application materials may be obtained from: Office of Graduate Dean, School of Marine Science, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, The College of William & Mary, P. O. Box 1346, Gloucester Point, VA 23062 AND Send a letter requesting consideration for the WAVE Fellowship and a resume to: Eugene M. Burreson, President, WILLARD A. VAN ENGEL FELLOWSHIP, P. O. Box 1346, School of Marine Science, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, VA 23062 (804) 684-7108, FAX (804) 684-7614 Questions regarding administration of the WAVE fellowship should be directed to Dr. Eugene Burreson (gene at vims.edu), and those relating to research should be directed to Dr. Rom Lipcius (rom at vims.edu, http://www.vims.edu/fish/faculty/lipcius rn.html). -- Romuald N. Lipcius Professor of Marine Science Virginia Institute of Marine Science The College of William and Mary Gloucester Point, VA 23062 804-684-7330, 804-684-7734 (fax) ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From sperkol at post.tau.ac.il Thu Dec 27 08:50:19 2001 From: sperkol at post.tau.ac.il (Shimrit Perkol) Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 15:50:19 +0200 Subject: Artificial reefs - applications as dive sites Message-ID: <005001c18edd$6bf13110$7b2b4284@yehudab5> Clear DayHello! I am a student in Tel-Aviv University, looking for any available information on the application of artificial reefs as dive sites/marine parks.Is there any information on artificial reefs designed purposely for attracting divers, operating like an underwater marine park? I would like to know if there is any information on the approximate number of visitors (divers) to artificial reefs in general (including shipwrecks, planned artificial reefs etc.), and in artificial reefs planned for recreational activities in particular. Any information, references, numbers, concerning such applications of artificial reefs would be very helpful. Thank you! Shimrit Perkol Faculty of Life Science Department of Zoology Tel - Aviv University Ramat- Aviv, 69978 Tel-Aviv, Israel ------=_NextPart_000_004D_01C18EEE.2F6ABED0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="windows-1255" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Clear Day
Hello!
 
I am a student in Tel-Aviv University, looking for any available information on the application of artificial reefs as dive sites/marine parks.Is there any information on artificial reefs designed purposely for attracting divers, operating like an underwater marine park?  I would like to know if there is any information on the approximate number of visitors (divers) to artificial reefs in general (including shipwrecks, planned artificial reefs etc.), and in artificial reefs planned for recreational activities in particular. Any information, references, numbers, concerning such applications of artificial reefs would be very helpful.
 
Thank you!
 
Shimrit Perkol
Faculty of Life Science
Department of Zoology
Tel - Aviv University
Ramat- Aviv, 69978 Tel-Aviv, Israel
 
 
 

 

From wahszelee at elcee-inst.com.my Fri Dec 28 21:49:35 2001 From: wahszelee at elcee-inst.com.my (LWSze) Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2001 10:49:35 +0800 Subject: RoxAnn accuracy test References: <200112171716.RAA10770@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> Message-ID: <003f01c19013$c46ada80$7c718ea1@01715330> Dear all, Season greetings and Happy New Year. I am working on coral mapping using the RoxAnn hydroacoustic method. I am also testing how accurate RoxAnn's results are against traditional Line Intercept Transect (LIT) method and 50x10m in-situ hand-drawn quadrat plot. All 3 methods were performed on a same site. I use Surfer 7 and Adobe PhotoShop for image comparison (to calculate % of match substrate type using different sampling method). I first scanned the quadrat plot then superposed it on a 50 x 10 cm grid using Adobe PhotoShop and Illustrator. The image was then imported to Surfer 7, superposed with RoxAnn track (data points). However, it seems a great deal doing this. There were a lot of overlapping data points plotted on the RoxAnn track (in Surfer 7 file). When superposed with the hand-drawn quadrat plot, it seems very confusing trying to pin point the matching data points. Could someone out there please give me some suggestions? Would really appreciate that. I have yet to try out the LIT method against RoxAnn image. Best wishes, Wah Sze Lee Borneo Marine Research Institute Universiti Malaysia Sabah LB 2073 88999 KK SABAH MALAYSIA ------=_NextPart_000_0036_01C19056.814D5280 Content-Type: text/html; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Dear all,
 
Season greetings and Happy New Year.  =
 
I am working on coral mapping using the RoxAnn = hydroacoustic=20 method.  I am also testing how accurate RoxAnn's results are = against=20 traditional Line Intercept Transect (LIT) method and 50x10m in-situ = hand-drawn=20 quadrat plot.  All 3 methods were performed on a same site.  I = use=20 Surfer 7 and Adobe PhotoShop for image comparison (to calculate % of = match=20 substrate type using different sampling method).  I first scanned = the=20 quadrat plot then superposed it on a 50 x 10 cm grid using Adobe = PhotoShop and=20 Illustrator.  The image was then imported to Surfer 7, superposed = with=20 RoxAnn track (data points). However, it seems a great deal doing = this. =20 There were a lot of overlapping data points plotted on the RoxAnn track = (in=20 Surfer 7 file).  When superposed with the hand-drawn quadrat plot, = it seems=20 very confusing trying to pin point the matching data points. =
 
Could=20 someone out there please give me some suggestions? Would really = appreciate=20 that.
 
I have yet to try out the LIT method against RoxAnn=20 image.
 
Best wishes,
Wah Sze Lee
Borneo Marine = Research=20 Institute
Universiti Malaysia Sabah
LB 2073
88999 KK = SABAH
MALAYSIA




From HCRIResearchProgram at hawaii.rr.com Sun Dec 30 19:49:19 2001 From: HCRIResearchProgram at hawaii.rr.com (HCRI Research Program) Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 14:49:19 -1000 Subject: Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program RFP Message-ID: <001501c19194$fb71a180$c276d2cc@hawaii.rr.com> REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program, University of Hawaii is issuing a call for proposals for its FY02-03 project cycle. About $800,000 is available for research and monitoring activities. Proposals are due 4:00 p.m. HST on March 18th, 2002. For a copy of the full RFP, go to www.hawaii.edu/ssri/hcri. Or, contact Risa Minato (808/956-7479) (HCRI_RP at hawaii.edu). ? Conduct a synoptic survey of MHI nearshore waters on alien and invasive marine species. ? Assess impacts of alien and invasive marine species to MHI. ? Identify potential sources of alien and invasive marine species in MHI. ? Determine pollutant tolerance for tropical, nearshore marine species. ? Analyze stormwater & its impacts in MHI. ? Improve understanding of population structure & recruitment of keystone reef organisms in MHI. ? Management-oriented monitoring and assessment for MHI. An informational meeting will be held 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 18th, 2002 at the Social Science Research Institute, Saunders Hall #704 Conference Room. Optional letters of interest are due 4:00 p.m. HST on January 31st, 2002 * The University of Hawaii is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. ------=_NextPart_000_0012_01C19141.298A0F20 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
 

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program, University of Hawaii is issuing a call for proposals for its FY02-03 project cycle.  About $800,000 is available for research and monitoring activities.  Proposals are due 4:00 p.m. HST on March 18th, 2002. 

For a copy of the full RFP, go to www.hawaii.edu/ssri/hcri.  Or, contact Risa Minato (808/956-7479) (HCRI_RP at hawaii.edu).

?        Conduct a synoptic survey of MHI nearshore waters on alien and invasive marine species.

?        Assess impacts of alien and invasive marine species to MHI.

?        Identify potential sources of alien and invasive marine species in MHI.

?        Determine pollutant tolerance for tropical, nearshore marine species.

?        Analyze stormwater & its impacts in MHI.

?        Improve understanding of population structure & recruitment of keystone reef organisms in MHI.

?        Management-oriented monitoring and assessment for MHI.

An informational meeting will be held 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 18th, 2002 at the Social Science Research Institute, Saunders Hall #704 Conference Room.  Optional letters of interest are due 4:00 p.m. HST on January 31st, 2002

 

* The University of Hawaii is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

 

From Rockdoc13 at aol.com Sun Dec 30 20:32:42 2001 From: Rockdoc13 at aol.com (Rockdoc13 at aol.com) Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 20:32:42 EST Subject: Information on isotopes Message-ID: <120.90afba5.29611a3a@aol.com> Hi, I'm a graduate student looking for a reference. I'm afraid that I wasn't given much to go on. I'm looking for O18/O16 ratios in coral skeletons, and was told to look in Coral Reefs for a paper by Williams in 1998. Unfortunately I haven't been able to find it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Erin Huttig ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From Rockdoc13 at aol.com Mon Dec 31 15:15:10 2001 From: Rockdoc13 at aol.com (Rockdoc13 at aol.com) Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2001 15:15:10 EST Subject: Isotopes Message-ID: <195.87ed4d.2962214f@aol.com> Hi, I'm a graduate student looking for a particular reference. Sorry for the repeat, but I don't think I worded this right the first time. I'm afraid that I wasn't given much to go on. I'm looking on O18/O16 ratios (and other ratios as a specific location) in coral skeletons, and was told to look in Coral Reefs. Unfortunately I haven't been able to find it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Erin Huttig ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver. From jltorres38 at hotmail.com Mon Dec 31 16:01:17 2001 From: jltorres38 at hotmail.com (Juan Torres) Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2001 16:01:17 Subject: MAA's standards Message-ID: Dear coral-listers: Merry Chrstmas to you all from Puerto Rico! I am working on the effects of UV radiation on Acropora cervicornis and Porites furcata. So far, I have found around 8-9 different mycosporine-like amino acids (MAA's) in both species. Among them are: Mycosporine-glycine, Mycosporine-2glycine, palythinol, usujirene and palythene. Yet, I don't have any standards to prove these are really the compounds. I wonder if any of you have some or know of a way of acquiring them? Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Juan L. Torres University of PR, Dept. Marine Sciences PO Box 3210 Lajas, PR 00667 Ph: (787) 899-7773 Fax: (787) 899-2630 _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please visit www.coral.noaa.gov, click on Popular on the menu bar, then click on Coral-List Listserver.