From moonwrasse2001 at yahoo.co.uk  Mon Sep  2 06:26:40 2002
From: moonwrasse2001 at yahoo.co.uk (William Templeman)
Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2002 11:26:40 +0100
Subject: Red Sea CR Management
Message-ID: <mailman.531.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

We would be very keen to here from anyone working in the Red Sea region
either as an NGO, EEAA associate or individual who is involved in the
implementation of CR resource management initiatives or local community
workshops. We would like to assist where possible through our volunteer
programme.

Grateful for your response

William Templeman
Moonwrasse


From Hanneke.VanLavieren at unep.org  Mon Sep  2 07:21:32 2002
From: Hanneke.VanLavieren at unep.org (Hanneke VanLavieren)
Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2002 14:21:32 +0300
Subject: Red Sea CR Management
Message-ID: <mailman.532.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

The  UNEP - Regional Organization for the Conservation of the Environment
of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden is an official regional organization based
in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, responsible for the development and implementation
of regional programmes for the protection and conservation of the
marine environment of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

http://www.unep.ch/seas/main/persga/red.html

PERSGA
P.O. Box 53662
Jeddah 21583
Saudi Arabia
Tel.: 02-657-3224; 02-657-3228; 02-653-4563.
 Fax: 02-651-4472.
Email: persga at persga.org

I am sure they will be able to give you more information on the
organizations etc. working on CRM in the region.

regards

Hanneke van Lavieren (Ms)
Junior Programme Officer
Regional Seas and Coral Reef Unit
Division of Environmental Conventions
UNEP
P.O.Box 30552      Room T-217
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: (254) 2 624052   Fax: (254) 2 624 618
Mobile: ++ (254) 722 222 285

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We would be very keen to here from anyone working in the Red Sea region
either as an NGO, EEAA associate or individual who is involved in the
implementation of CR resource management initiatives or local community
workshops. We would like to assist where possible through our volunteer
programme.

Grateful for your response

William Templeman
Moonwrasse

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From neptunes_nrg at hotmail.com  Wed Sep  4 17:14:51 2002
From: neptunes_nrg at hotmail.com (Omar J. Guerra)
Date: Wed, 04 Sep 2002 16:14:51 -0500
Subject: Citation
Message-ID: <mailman.533.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Hola Coral Reefers,

I'm trying to read the reference decal on my "CARIBBEAN CORAL DISEASE (a
submersible identification reference)" so that I can cite it in my thesis,
but since I put it in the water, it's no longer legible.  Oops.

Is there anyone out there who can send me the citation for the guide?

More info:

-Photos by Raymond Hayes, Marshall Hayes, James Cervino, Laurie Richardson

-Spanish and english text

-Funded by HEED Global Change program (I originally sent an email to
coral at heed.harvard.edu, but it said the server would't respond)

NOAA/OGP, NASA and Harvard

-Copyright, Assoc. of Marine Labs of the Caribbean and the Global Coral Reef
Alliance.  1997.

Thanks for your time and help.

--------------

<'//><     <'//><     <'//><     <'//><     <'//><     <'//><

Omar J. Guerra
Graduate Research Assistant
Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
(361)825-5869

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From dfraser at olympus.net  Thu Sep  5 13:15:41 2002
From: dfraser at olympus.net (dave fraser)
Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2002 10:15:41 -0700
Subject: growth rates for Paragorgia arborea
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i am searching for information on age and growth rates for Paragorgia =
arborea or ''bubblegum coral." =20

i wonder if some of you might have some personal knowledge you could =
pass on to me regarding typical ages and growth rates for bubblegum =
coral in northern latitudes (50-60 degrees north)  in the 100-200 meter
=
depth range.=20

thanks

dave fraser
dfraser at olympus.net
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From jtunnell at falcon.tamucc.edu  Mon Sep  9 10:01:44 2002
From: jtunnell at falcon.tamucc.edu (Wes Tunnell)
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 09:01:44 -0500
Subject: Coral Mass Spawning in Puerto Rico and Veracruz(new)
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Dear Coral-Listers,

As an addition to Edwin's list and that of others, I would like to briefly
mention that we have just returned from a research cruise to the Veracruz,
Mexico, reef system and observed coral mass spawning there for the first
time.  The cruise was a collaborative effort between the new Harte Research
Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies, the National Geographic Society's
Sustainable Seas Expeditions, and the Mexican Navy's Oceanographic
Institute.  We were aboard the R/V Antares, belonging to the Mexican Navy's
Oceanographic Institute, and were using SCUBA and the mini-submersibles,
DeepWorker and DeepRover, to document the status and trends of the Veracruz
Reef System.  The coral mass spawning that we observed on Santiaguillo Reef,
and we assume was occurring on the other 20 plus reefs in the immediate
area, started around 2130hrs and was in full swing between 2145hrs and at
least 2215hrs, when the divers had to surface. The primary spawning species
was Montastraea faveolata, which occurs commonly on the leeward side of many
of the reefs of this region.  National Geographic Photographer Kip Evans
documented the spawning event on video and still camera.  A forth-coming
short note with photographs will give more details.

Regards,
Wes

John W. (Wes) Tunnell, Jr., Ph.D.

Associate Director, Harte Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies and Harte
Research Scientist

Director, Center for Coastal Studies and Professor of Biology

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
6300 Ocean Drive NRC 3200
Corpus Christi, Texas 78412

Phone: 361.825.2736
Fax: 361.825.2770

jtunnell at falcon.tamucc.edu
www.sci.tamucc.edu/ccs/welcome.htm

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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-coral-list at aoml.noaa.gov
[mailto:owner-coral-list at aoml.noaa.gov]On Behalf Of Hernandez Edwin
Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2002 12:34
To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
Subject: Coral Mass Spawning in Puerto Rico

Dear coral-listers.

Saludos desde Puerto Rico. This is to provide a
summary report of our observations during the 2002
coral mass spawning event which occurred on the
evening of last Thursday Aug. 29.

Anyone interested in some digital images of the
spawning activities may answer directly to me. Any
other observations from the Caribbean will be
appreaciated.

Cheers,

Edwin A. Hernandez, Ph.D.
UPR-Biology
coral_giac at yahoo.com
__________________________________

Summary report of the 2002 coral mass spawning event
at the Luis Peqa Channel Marine Fishery Reserve,
Culebra Island, Puerto Rico.

Edwin A. Hernandez-Delgado 1
Mary Ann Lucking 2

1 University of Puerto Rico, Department of Biology,
Coral Reef Research Group, P.O. Box 23360, San Juan,
Puerto Rico 00931-3360. coral_giac at yahoo.com

2 Coralations, P.O. Box 750, Culebra, Puerto Rico
00775. corals at caribe.net

The following is a brief summary of our observations
during the coral mass spawning event documented during
the evening of Thursday August 29, 2002 (7th evening
after the full moon) at Carlos Rosario Beach, within
the Luis Peqa Channel Marine Fishery Reserve, Culebra
Island.  The MFR is located at approximately 28 km off
Northeastern Puerto Rico.  Observations were made
between 20:30 and 23:10.  Tide was high, very calm
seas with excellent visibility.

No information is available of spawning activities in
Culebra during the 5th and 6th evenings after the full
moon.  But continuous routine diving during August
27-29, 2002 showed no evidence of coral gamete bundles
in the water.  No spawning was observed during the 5th
or 6th evenings (August 27-28, 2002) at La Parguera,
P.R. (Hictor Rumz, pers. com., UPR-Dept. Marine
Sciences, Mayaguez), or during the 5th evening at St.
Thomas (Sandra Romano, pers. com., UVI, St. Thomas).

Species                 Hour

Acropora palmata        21:30-21:40

Isolated polyps from a single colony spawned at 15-30
second intervals (1 m depth).  To our knowledge, this
is the first time that we have seen this species
spawning on the 7th evening after the full moon.

Diploria strigosa       22:05-22:20

Most of the colonies present spawned simultaneously.
Not all polyps spawned. (0.5-5 m).

Diploria clivosa        21:55-22:00

Several colonies spawned simultaneously. Not all
polyps spawned (0.5-5 m).

Montastrea annularis (columnar) 22:15-22:45

Most, but not all of the colonies spawned (0.5-5 m).
Most of the polyps of the spawning colonies released
gamete bundles, first those from the top of the
colonies, then those from the side, and finally those
from the bottom. Large (>2 m) and small (<20 cm)
colonies were observed spawning.  Spawning was
preceded by crawling brittle stars (Ophiocoma) and
Fireworm, Hermodice carunculata, approximately 2-3
minutes before spawning.  These species were observed
atop living surfaces of the corals when polyps were
fully distended and ready to release egg-sperm
bundles.

In addition, several colonies were observed to be
fully distended but did not release the gamete
bundles. It is suspected that the extremely high
density of plaktonic creatures just atop the surface
of the coral due to the attraction by the dive and
video-camera lights might have been factors that might
have prevented these few colonies to spawn.  They are
expected to spawn during the next evening.

It is interesting to point out that several colonies
of this species never showed signs of spawning,
suggesting the possibility that spawning might have
occurred during the 6th evening after the full moon
(Aug. 28, 20002), or they might have occurred on the
8th evening (Aug. 30, 2002).

Montastrea faveolata (platy)            22:00-22:15

Most, but not all of the colonies spawned (0.5-5 m).
Most of the polyps of the spawning colonies released
gamete bundles, first those from the top of the
colonies, then those from the side, and finally those
from the bottom. Large (>3 m) and small (<50 cm)
colonies were observed spawning.  Spawning was
preceded by crawling brittle stars (Ophiocoma)
approximately 2-3 minutes before spawning.  This
species was observed atop living surfaces of the
corals when polyps were fully distended and ready to
release egg-sperm bundles.  Polyp distension was
documented since approximately 20:45.

It is interesting to point out that several colonies
of this species never showed signs of spawning,
suggesting the possibility that spawning might have
occurred during the 6th evening after the full moon
(Aug. 28, 20002), or they might have occurred on the
8th evening (Aug. 30, 2002).

Montastrea franksi (massive)            22:00-22:10

Most, but not all of the colonies spawned (3-5 m).
Most of the polyps of the spawning colonies released
gamete bundles, first those from the top of the
colonies, then those from the side, and finally those
from the bottom. Large (>1 m) and small (<20 cm)
colonies were observed spawning.  Spawning was
preceded by crawling brittle stars (Ophiocoma)
approximately 2-3 minutes before spawning.  This
species was observed atop living surfaces of the
corals when polyps were fully distended and ready to
release egg-sperm bundles.  Polyp distension was
documented since approximately 21:30.

It is interesting to point out that several colonies
of this species never showed signs of spawning,
suggesting the possibility that spawning might have
occurred during the 6th evening after the full moon
(Aug. 28, 20002), or they might have occurred on the
8th evening (Aug. 30, 2002).

Porites porites (f. porites)            21:00-21:05

One colony was observed spawning in a single burst by
one of the crew members (2.5 m).

Other species documented during the dive, but not
observed spawning:

Acropora cervicornis
Agaricia agaricites (f. agaricites)
Agaricia agaricites (f. purpurea)
Agaricia agaricites (f. danai)
Agaricia agaricites (f. carinata)
Leptoseris cucullata
Diploria labyrinthiformis
Favia fragum
Siderastrea siderea
Siderastrea radians
Dendrogyra cylindrus
Isophyllastrea rigida
Isophyllia sinuosa
Tubastrea aurea
Millepora alcicornis
Millepora complanata
Millepora squarrosa

Acknowledgements

This survey trip was made possible by the grateful
collaboration of Elam Rico Rossy from Villa Boheme,
Culebra, who provided all the logistical support and
transportation to the Reserve.  Also, thanks to Mary
Ann Lucking, from Coralations, who also collaborated
with all the logistical support in Culebra.  Many
thanks to all of the other diving crew members, which
included Carlos Carrisn, Jovino Marquez, Robert Matos,
Rico Rossy, Edgardo, Waleska, Paloma, and Yari.

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From eweil at caribe.net  Mon Sep  9 14:35:03 2002
From: eweil at caribe.net (Ernesto Weil)
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 14:35:03 -0400
Subject: Spawning
Message-ID: <mailman.536.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Hi everyone. Here I have included observations on the spawning event
of August in La Parguera, sothwest of PRico to complement the information
posted by Edwin for Culebra, in the eastern coast of PRico.

A gradaute student and I started our observations in the field on the
evening of August 27th. We placed spawn collectors (new design using large,
plastic funnels, with a collector bottle at the tip, placed on top of the
colony surface and tied down with nylon rope and nails so they did not move
at all). These collectos were left in the field until early the next
morning.

We got in the water in the shallow back reef area of San Cristobal reef in
La Parguera right after the sunset (19:30 h) and got out at 22:15 h. This
site was selected because there are several very large colonies of Diploria
strigosa and D. clivosa. which we were most interested in seing spawning
this time around. There are also many colonies of the three Montastraea spp.
and other important Caribbean corals.

On the evening of the 27th, only a few colonies of the octocoral P. porosa
spawned at 20:30 h. The spawn appeared to be individual eggs (no eg bundles)
released by the extended polyps. Many eggs were released by the same polyp
over a period of 15-20 min. Nothing was found in the collectors left on top
of the coral colonies the next day. On the evening of the 28th, most
colonies of the octocoral P.porosa spawned at 20:30 h and lasted about 20
minutes. Again it appeaded to individual eggs being released. Montastraea
franksi spawned at 21:30 h and the other two (M.annularis and
M.faveolata) after 23:00 h. Nothing happened with the Diplorias. The
collectors were left over night in the field on colonies of Diploria
spp. No spawnimg  that night. Observations in the bay of Mayaguez during the
early morning hours of the next day indicate that the water was full of
pink eggs, presumably released the night before by the Montastraea sp and
other species.

We did not dive on the evening of the 29th but we placed the collectors and
checked them the next day.  We got a substantial amount of spawn in
collectors placed on M.annularis, Mfranksi, Mfaveolata, and D.clivosa, but
nothing was found in those from D.strigosa.

Saludos!

EW

Ernesto Weil, Ph.D
Associate Professor
Dep. Marine Sciences
U. of Puerto Rico
PO BOX 908, Lajas PR 00667
Ph. (787) 899-2048 x. 241
Fax (787)899-5500/2630



From j.oliver at cgiar.org  Tue Sep 10 07:37:12 2002
From: j.oliver at cgiar.org (Jamie Oliver)
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 04:37:12 -0700
Subject: Reef Check 5 Year Report
Message-ID: <mailman.537.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Dear all,

The full text of the Reef Check 5 Year report is now online and available
for download on ReefBase. You can download the entire report as a single
file (14Mb) or as 4 separate files.

Thanks to Reef Check for making this available.

The document can be found in the literature section of ReefBase
(http://www.reefbase.org/references/ref_literature.asp
<http://www.reefbase.org/references/ref_literature.asp> )
Then search for author= Hodgson and year=2002

There is also a link to it in the "What's New" section and the "latest
additions" box on the home page

Regards

Jamie Oliver

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From rcheck at ucla.edu  Tue Sep 10 15:50:13 2002
From: rcheck at ucla.edu (Reef Check Headquarters)
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 12:50:13 -0700
Subject: Job Position available - Grants Officer
Message-ID: <mailman.538.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Reef Check Foundation, a global volunteer program dedicated to coral reef
education, monitoring and management, is seeking a part-time grant officer
to prospect, research and submit grant proposals in order to secure
financing for several ambitious new projects. The grant officer will be the
lead person in developing communication with fundraising sources and must
therefore be familiar with both the private foundation and federal grant
application process. This includes being abreast of changing grant standards
and proposal guidelines.

Position Title: Grant Officer

Requirements:  The ideal candidate will have:
1.      minimum of 5 years foundation, corporation and government grant
writing
experience;
2.      successful grant writing track record;
3.      ability to prospect, research, and submit grant proposals;
4.      ability to turn out high-quality work on tight deadlines;
5.      energetic, well-organized, self-motivated, creative, hard working,
and
positive personality;
6.      dedication to marine conservation and protection.

Duties:

1.      Identify potential funding sources;

2.      Work with the executive director and board of directors to create
proposals to identified funding sources, including private foundations,
corporations, and government organizations;

3.      Successful candidate will have flexible schedule work of
approximately 20
hours per week, and the option of working from home.

Reef Check is part of the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network and is
supported by both private foundations and international NGOs such as the
United Nations Environment Program. At present, Reef Check?s work involves
organizing and overseeing training and coral reef monitoring in about sixty
countries and territories. The ultimate goal is to give people the tools to
monitor and manage their own reefs.

Salary will be commensurate with experience. All applications must be
received by Monday, September 30, 2002.

Applicants should send their CV and to Kelly McGee, Outreach Coordinator at
<rcheck2 at ucla.edu>:

Office Tel: 310-794-4985
Fax: 310-825-0758
Web: www.ReefCheck.org

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From Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov  Tue Sep 10 18:54:48 2002
From: Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov (Roger B Griffis)
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 18:54:48 -0400
Subject: Information re: U.S. Coral Reef Task Force meeting, Oct 2-3, San Juan, PR
Message-ID: <mailman.539.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

ANNOUNCEMENT - U.S. Coral Reef Task Force meeting October 2-3, San Juan,
Puerto Rico

The United States Coral Reef Task Force will meet in San Juan, Puerto
Rico, October 2-3, 2002.  The meeting is open to the pubic and
opportunity will be provided during the meeting for comments from the
public.  Limited space is also available for exhibits and/or materials
related to coral reef conservation and management.  Registration is
required to give public comment and reserve exhibit space (registration
information below).  No registration is necessary to attend the
meeting.  Additional information on the meeting is provided below.

The meeting agenda and other information will be available on the Task
Force web site (http://coralreef.gov/) before the meeting.

General Meeting Information:

TIME AND DATE: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, October 2 and 3, 2002

PLACE: Las Olas Room, Caribe Hilton Hotel, San Juan, Puerto Rico

STATUS: The Department of the Interior, as co-chair with the Department
of Commerce, on behalf of the U.S. Coral  Reef Task Force (CRTF),
announces a public meeting of the Task Force.  Composed of the heads of
eleven federal agencies and the Governors of seven states, territories,
and commonwealths, the Task Force has helped lead U.S. efforts to
address the coral reef crisis and sustainably manage the nation's
valuable coral reef ecosystems.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The CRTF will discuss implementation of the
U.S. National Action Plan for Coral Reef Conservation, honor local and
other organizations for coral reef conservation activities, and accept
public comments.  The agenda will be available from the contact persons
below and published on the web at http://coralreef.gov/ when finalized.

REGISTRATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT OR EXHIBITS:  Individuals and
organizations will have opportunities to register for exhibit space and
register to provide public comments limited to less that 5 minutes.
Wherever possible, those with similar viewpoints or messages are
encouraged to make joint statements.  The public comment period will be
during the afternoon of October 2.  Statements may be in English or
Spanish. Written statements may also be submitted to the Task Force up
to October 10, 2002.

IF OUTSIDE PUERTO RICO, to register to speak during the public comment
period or reserve exhibit space (or to get other information) please
contact:

CRTF Meeting Office
 c/o the Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife Parks Department of
the Interior
 1849 C Street NW, MS-MIB-3156
 Attn: CRTF, Washington, D.C. 20240
 Telephone 202-208-6211
 Email CRTF at ios.doi.gov.

IN PUERTO RICO, to register to speak during the public comment period or
reserve exhibit space (or to get other information) please contact:

Ms. Astrid Green
Community Affairs Division
Department of Natural Resources
Telephone 787-724-8773/8774 x2258.

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From cwilkins at aims.gov.au  Wed Sep 11 08:07:50 2002
From: cwilkins at aims.gov.au (Clive Wilkinson)
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 22:07:50 +1000
Subject: Marshall Island Bleaching
Message-ID: <mailman.540.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

>Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 17:23:07 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Dean Jacobson <atolldino at yahoo.com>
>Subject: Marshall Island Bleaching
>To: c.wilkinson at aims.gov.au
>X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.6 (www dot roaringpenguin dot com slash
mimedefang)
>
>Greetings:
>I tried to submit a report to the NOAA website, but no
>joy.  Perhaps you could forward this report to any
>other interested parties.
>
>Coral bleaching, appears to have occured in Majuro,
>the capital of the Marshall Islands, for the first
>time.  This is of consern since the coral reefs here
>are very healthy (except where pollution is
>concentrated) and previously unaffected by bleaching.
>This event is restricted to a very shallow
>near-surface layer, and was first noticed on Sept 6
>(it probably appeared a few days earlier)following the
>observation of an unusually warm surface layer (only a
>meter or less deep)in the Majuro lagoon on Sept 4 (at
>which time no bleaching was yet observed). This
>surface water felt unconfrontably warm, almost hot, to
>an acclimated swimer.
>Later during the weekend I explored Majuro's SE ocean
>shore, and again found bleaching only of the most
>shallow corals (and intertidal zooanthids), along an 8
>mile stretch.  I would guess the entire atoll has
>experienced bleaching (the northern shore has not been
>sampled).  Local residents who were gleaning during
>the low tide report that they have never before
>witnessed this phenomenona.
>Much of the bleached coral emerged during the
>unusually low tides of Sept 9 and 10, but the
>bleaching clearly appears to have begun earlier, while
>completely emmersed.  We had very still, hot weather
>on Sept 1.  Further, the easterlies have been more
>active and consistant then the year earlier.  I
>suspect that a warm water mass was advected into our
>region during this event.
>
>Species affected include the uppermost intertidal
>Acropora (blue axial tips, A. seriata?) comingled with
>a rose-colored pocillopora, which also has bleached.
>Tip bleaching, marking the shallow thermocline below
>the shallow layer of warm water was found in Acropora
>nobilis and our large pale-margined Pocillopora sp.
>
>I am photo-documenting selected colonies at a site in
>my back yard (ocean side rock quarry pool), and will
>be monitoring their progress in coming weeks.
>
>Cheers,
>Dean Jacobson, Ph.D., instructor of Marine Science at
>the College of the Marshall Islands and
>Board member of a new NGO: NCCMI, Nature Conservation
>Communities of the Marshall Islands.
>
>__________________________________________________
>Yahoo! - We Remember
>9-11: A tribute to the more than 3,000 lives lost
>http://dir.remember.yahoo.com/tribute
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From sflumerfelt at coral.org  Wed Sep 11 17:19:09 2002
From: sflumerfelt at coral.org (Sherry Flumerfelt)
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 14:19:09 -0700
Subject: ADDRESS CHANGE - The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL)
Message-ID: <mailman.541.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) is relocating to San Francisco this week.
As of Monday, September 16, CORAL will have new contact information
including new telephone and fax numbers (e-mail and Web site addresses will
not change).  Please update your records:

The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL)
417 Montgomery Street, Suite 205
San Francisco, California 94105 USA
Tel: (415) 834-0900
Fax: (415) 834-0999
Web site:  http://www.coral.org/

The office will be closed on Friday September 13 and Monday September 16th.
Our apologies for cross postings.

Kind regards,

Sherry Flumerfelt
Program Coordinator
The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Have you added your organization to the Coral Reef Directory yet?
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From j.oliver at cgiar.org  Thu Sep 12 05:08:36 2002
From: j.oliver at cgiar.org (Jamie Oliver)
Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 02:08:36 -0700
Subject: Marshall Island Bleaching
Message-ID: <mailman.542.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Dear Dean & Clive

Thanks for submitting this bleaching report to the list. For your
information, and for coral- listers generally, ReefBase keeps an up-to date
database of all bleaching records submitted to us via our on-line report or
to the coral-list. We usually put any new records up within a day or so of
the report being posted and the Marshall Island data is now online.  You can
get a list of bleaching reports by country, or by selecting specific
criteria using a query box
-(http://www.reefbase.org/threats/thr_bleaching.asp).
 All new records are also made available in map format on our online GIS
(updated every Friday). We now have over 2,600 bleaching records online.

In submitting a report we ask that people provide as much information as
possible. Our online report form prompts users for basic data on the first
page, and more details (optional) on subsequent pages. If you post your
report to the list, we will extract the relevant information and put in onto
ReefBase, but we would appreciate it if people can provide the minimum data
listed below.

Date: date bleaching was observed, or time of peak bleaching if observed
over a period of time
Location:  place name of the observation- if you don't have lat / long data
(see below) then please provide sufficient details for us to find the place
on a map and insert approximate lat and long
Country:  country name
Lat and Long: - if available, in decimal degrees (this is essential in order
for us to plot the observation on our GIS maps. If you don't supply this, we
will create an approximate lat/long based on the place name you provide
above
Bleaching Severity: overall intensity of bleaching in the area surveyed
(this can be an estimate). We code all observations into 4 categories - No
Bleaching, Low Bleaching, Moderate Bleaching, High Bleaching
Bleaching Notes:  Any comments on the bleaching not included in other
fields.

Additional, highly desirable information which we put on the summary
database includes:

Depth: depth (or depth range) of observations
Temperature: any temperature information, including qualitative notes on
unusually warm conditions
% affected:  estimated (or measured) % of all coral cover in the area that
was bleached - can be a range estimate
Species and Families affected:  list the top 5 or so species or groups which
were most affected by bleaching
Duration: Time period over which bleaching has been observed
Other factors:  Any other factors which may have induced bleaching (e.g.
high light, freshwater, calm weather etc)
Mortality Extent: level of mortality due to bleaching (0=none;1=low;
2=medium; 3=high)
Mortality Notes: general observation on mortality associated with bleaching
event
Recovery Extent: level of recovery of bleached corals (0=none;1=low;
2=medium; 3=high)
Recovery Notes: general notes on the degree and pattern of recovery of
bleached corals

We have also recently uploaded 27 new records on coral bleaching (or absence
of bleaching) for American Samoa from March this year.  Thanks to Alison
Green for providing this data.

In addition to bleaching data, we welcome images of bleached reefs and
bleached corals - they can be uploaded directly from our user-input area.

Best Regards

Jamie Oliver

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Senior Scientist (Coral Reef Projects)
ICLARM - The World Fish Center
PO Box 500, Penang 10670

Phone: (604) 626 1606
Fax: (604) 626 5530

email:  J.Oliver at cgiar.org

visit ReefBase on:  www.reefbase.org
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 -----Original Message-----
From:   owner-coral-list at aoml.noaa.gov
[mailto:owner-coral-list at aoml.noaa.gov]  On Behalf Of Clive Wilkinson
Sent:   Wednesday, 11 September 2002 8:08 PM
To:     coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
Subject:        Marshall Island Bleaching

>Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 17:23:07 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Dean Jacobson <atolldino at yahoo.com>
>Subject: Marshall Island Bleaching
>To: c.wilkinson at aims.gov.au
>X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.6 (www dot roaringpenguin dot com slash
mimedefang)
>
>Greetings:
>I tried to submit a report to the NOAA website, but no
>joy.  Perhaps you could forward this report to any
>other interested parties.
>
>Coral bleaching, appears to have occured in Majuro,
>the capital of the Marshall Islands, for the first
>time.  This is of consern since the coral reefs here
>are very healthy (except where pollution is
>concentrated) and previously unaffected by bleaching.
>This event is restricted to a very shallow
>near-surface layer, and was first noticed on Sept 6
>(it probably appeared a few days earlier)following the
>observation of an unusually warm surface layer (only a
>meter or less deep)in the Majuro lagoon on Sept 4 (at
>which time no bleaching was yet observed). This
>surface water felt unconfrontably warm, almost hot, to
>an acclimated swimer.
>Later during the weekend I explored Majuro's SE ocean
>shore, and again found bleaching only of the most
>shallow corals (and intertidal zooanthids), along an 8
>mile stretch.  I would guess the entire atoll has
>experienced bleaching (the northern shore has not been
>sampled).  Local residents who were gleaning during
>the low tide report that they have never before
>witnessed this phenomenona.
>Much of the bleached coral emerged during the
>unusually low tides of Sept 9 and 10, but the
>bleaching clearly appears to have begun earlier, while
>completely emmersed.  We had very still, hot weather
>on Sept 1.  Further, the easterlies have been more
>active and consistant then the year earlier.  I
>suspect that a warm water mass was advected into our
>region during this event.
>
>Species affected include the uppermost intertidal
>Acropora (blue axial tips, A. seriata?) comingled with
>a rose-colored pocillopora, which also has bleached.
>Tip bleaching, marking the shallow thermocline below
>the shallow layer of warm water was found in Acropora
>nobilis and our large pale-margined Pocillopora sp.
>
>I am photo-documenting selected colonies at a site in
>my back yard (ocean side rock quarry pool), and will
>be monitoring their progress in coming weeks.
>
>Cheers,
>Dean Jacobson, Ph.D., instructor of Marine Science at
>the College of the Marshall Islands and
>Board member of a new NGO: NCCMI, Nature Conservation
>Communities of the Marshall Islands.
>
>__________________________________________________
>Yahoo! - We Remember
>9-11: A tribute to the more than 3,000 lives lost
>http://dir.remember.yahoo.com/tribute
>
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From Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov  Thu Sep 12 13:47:19 2002
From: Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov (Jim Hendee)
Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 13:47:19 -0400
Subject: coral-list test: disregard
Message-ID: <mailman.543.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Test of coral-list to clean-out garbage emails...sorry for the
inconvenience...

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From deevon at bellsouth.net  Thu Sep 12 16:18:00 2002
From: deevon at bellsouth.net (Deevon Quirolo)
Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 16:18:00 -0400
Subject: Fwd: Re: Fwd: Invitation Caribbean Coral Reef Conference October 24th - 29th 2002
Message-ID: <mailman.544.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

> > Reef Care and the NACRI (Netherlands Antilles Coral Reef Initiative) are
> > very proud to invite you to the Caribbean Coral Reef Conference, which
> will
> > take place in Cura?ao from the 24th to 29th of October 2002.
> >
> > We have the honor to organize this Conference with the collaboration of
> > Reef Relief of the Florida Keys and the hospitality of the prestigious
> > Institute Kura Hulanda. For Reef Care it is also the opportunity for us
> to
> > celebrate 10 years of actions protecting our coral reefs in the
> Caribbean.
> >
> > The Conference will feature presentations relating to scientific
> > information and program experience on the part of participating
> countries
> > and organizations. A meeting of the NACRI will also take place during
> the
> > conference, and the participation of  ICRI members will be greatly
> > appreciated- especially relating to discussions of conservation action
> that
> > is needed (and even urgent) regarding the protection of our coral reefs.
> >
> > The provisional agenda is as follows. Of course we will send you in due
> > time the definitive program.
> >
> > Thursday 24th:          Welcome and Opening Remarks
> >                                  Introduction of Participants
> >                                  State of Caribbean Reefs 2002
> >
> >                  Evening: free presentation for the public of Cura?ao
> (see
> > below*)
> >
> > Friday 25th:                    Morning Session: What Must be Done?
> >                                  Afternoon Session: What Can be Done?
> >
> >                  Evening: free presentation for the public of Cura?ao
> (see
> > below*)
> > Saturday 26th:          Working Groups
> >                                  NACRI Meeting
> >
> > Sunday 27th:                    Free: excursions program (including
> diving)
> >
> > Monday 28th:                    Finance and Fund-raising issues (General
> > Presentation and
> >                                  Working Groups)
> >
> > Tuesday 29th:           General Conclusion and Recommendations of
> > the Working Groups
> >                                  Closing Remarks
> >                                  Cocktail Party
> >
> >
> > Accommodation and transportation:
> >
> > Reef Care Curacao is a 100% volunteer and non-profit organization  and
> > depends on donations for all aspects of her work. For this reason, all
> > expenses will be yours. However, the organizing committee is very
> willing
> > to assist you in any way that we can in order to make your participation
> > possible. Please let us know as soon as possible if you are able to
> > participate, and whether or not you need any specific help from us.
> Please,
> > as soon as possible, send  your name, the name of your organization,
> your
> > contact numbers (telephone, fax, e-mail), and the number of participants
> to
> > velde at cura.net .
> >
> > Presentations:
> >
> > It would be useful if participating countries, individually or together
> > (for example, the Caribbean Dutch territories might prepare a joint
> > presentation), could share their experiences. Every presentation should
> > include an overview of the following elements:
> > -       public awareness;
> > -       sustainable use;
> > -       success stories.
> >
> > Duration: 20  30 minutes maximum
> >
> > (*) We would like to feature presentations for the public of Cura?ao on
> > Thursday and Friday evenings. The length of your presentation is not
> > limited and can include videos or 35 mm slides. Anything is possible as
> > long as it concerns Caribbean underwater life. Please share with us your
> > comments and ideas as soon as possible! One conference room and two
> > expositions rooms are available. We would like residents and tourists
> alike
> > to participate in these events, so your videos, project folders,
> posters,
> > stickers, and other outreach materials are welcome.
> >
> > Your participation is welcome and greatly appreciated. Please, don?t
> > hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or if you know some
> people
> > or organization who might be interested to attend the conference.
> >
> > We hope to see you soon!
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> >
> > Menno van der Velde                             Paul Hoetjes
> > Reef Care Cura?ao                               Netherlands Antilles
> Coral
> > Reef Initiative
>
> >

DeeVon Quirolo, Executive Director, Reef Relief a non-profit grassroots
membership organization dedicated to Preserve and Protect Living Coral Reef
Ecosystems through local, regional and international efforts.  (305)
294-3100, P.O. Box 430, Key West, Fl. 33041
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From cmackich at eagle4.cc.gasou.edu  Mon Sep 16 11:39:25 2002
From: cmackich at eagle4.cc.gasou.edu (cmackich@email.gasou.edu)
Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2002 11:39:25 -0400
Subject: Chlorophyll extraction
Message-ID: <mailman.545.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Has anyone tried or know of any literature where chlorophyll was
extracted from coral tissue using methanol to get relative or absolute
comparisons?  If so what were the absorbance wavelengths used?  I
have looked extensively through the coral literature and would greatly
appreciate any help.
Thank you for your time.

Carrie MacKichan
Department of Biology
Georgia Southern University

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From John.Naughton at noaa.gov  Mon Sep 16 13:49:12 2002
From: John.Naughton at noaa.gov (John Naughton)
Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2002 07:49:12 -1000
Subject: Marshall Island Bleaching
Message-ID: <mailman.546.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

I just returned from two weeks of extensive coral reef surveys at
Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.  Our surveys concentrated in the
northern part of the atoll (basing out of Roi-Namur) and the eastern or
windward reefs.  We also recorded extensive bleaching of the top 8 to10
inches of many species in shallow water.  However, we believe the
bleaching was due to a series of very low tides coupled with light winds
and periods of heavy rain.  Hopefully most colonies will recover rapidly
with the return of more normal conditions.

Aloha,       John

John Naughton
Pacific Islands Environmental Coordinator
National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA
Honolulu, Hawaii

Clive Wilkinson wrote:

> >Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 17:23:07 -0700 (PDT)
> >From: Dean Jacobson <atolldino at yahoo.com>
> >Subject: Marshall Island Bleaching
> >To: c.wilkinson at aims.gov.au
> >X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.6 (www dot roaringpenguin dot com slash
> mimedefang)
> >
> >Greetings:
> >I tried to submit a report to the NOAA website, but no
> >joy.  Perhaps you could forward this report to any
> >other interested parties.
> >
> >Coral bleaching, appears to have occured in Majuro,
> >the capital of the Marshall Islands, for the first
> >time.  This is of consern since the coral reefs here
> >are very healthy (except where pollution is
> >concentrated) and previously unaffected by bleaching.
> >This event is restricted to a very shallow
> >near-surface layer, and was first noticed on Sept 6
> >(it probably appeared a few days earlier)following the
> >observation of an unusually warm surface layer (only a
> >meter or less deep)in the Majuro lagoon on Sept 4 (at
> >which time no bleaching was yet observed). This
> >surface water felt unconfrontably warm, almost hot, to
> >an acclimated swimer.
> >Later during the weekend I explored Majuro's SE ocean
> >shore, and again found bleaching only of the most
> >shallow corals (and intertidal zooanthids), along an 8
> >mile stretch.  I would guess the entire atoll has
> >experienced bleaching (the northern shore has not been
> >sampled).  Local residents who were gleaning during
> >the low tide report that they have never before
> >witnessed this phenomenona.
> >Much of the bleached coral emerged during the
> >unusually low tides of Sept 9 and 10, but the
> >bleaching clearly appears to have begun earlier, while
> >completely emmersed.  We had very still, hot weather
> >on Sept 1.  Further, the easterlies have been more
> >active and consistant then the year earlier.  I
> >suspect that a warm water mass was advected into our
> >region during this event.
> >
> >Species affected include the uppermost intertidal
> >Acropora (blue axial tips, A. seriata?) comingled with
> >a rose-colored pocillopora, which also has bleached.
> >Tip bleaching, marking the shallow thermocline below
> >the shallow layer of warm water was found in Acropora
> >nobilis and our large pale-margined Pocillopora sp.
> >
> >I am photo-documenting selected colonies at a site in
> >my back yard (ocean side rock quarry pool), and will
> >be monitoring their progress in coming weeks.
> >
> >Cheers,
> >Dean Jacobson, Ph.D., instructor of Marine Science at
> >the College of the Marshall Islands and
> >Board member of a new NGO: NCCMI, Nature Conservation
> >Communities of the Marshall Islands.
> >
> >__________________________________________________
> >Yahoo! - We Remember
> >9-11: A tribute to the more than 3,000 lives lost
> >http://dir.remember.yahoo.com/tribute
> >
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From joshua at nova.edu  Mon Sep 16 18:28:29 2002
From: joshua at nova.edu (Joshua Feingold)
Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2002 17:28:29 -0500
Subject: Chlorophyll extraction
Message-ID: <mailman.547.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Carrie - I've not used methanol, but I did use 95% acetone for chlorophyll
extractions directly from coral tissues without preliminary extraction of
the zooxanthellae. Obviously, this method would only allow correction for
coral surface area and reveal nothing about chlorophyll/zoox. Extraction is
performed in the dark following methods of Jeffrey & Haxo 1968 (in
Biological Bulletin). Wavelengths of 480, 630, 665 and 750 nm were used.
Results were corrected for extract volume and coral surface area to yield
amount of pigment per cm^2. The equation for Chlorophyll a (ug cm^2) =
((11.43 x E665 - 0.40 x E630) x volume of extract) / area of coral. The
equation for Chlorophyll c (ug cm^2) = ((27.09 x E630 - 3.63 x E665) x
volume of extract) / area of coral.

Check that reference for information on Methanol extraction.

Cheers,

Joshua Feingold

At 11:39 AM 09/16/2002 -0400, cmackich at email.gasou.edu wrote:
>Has anyone tried or know of any literature where chlorophyll was
>extracted from coral tissue using methanol to get relative or absolute
>comparisons?  If so what were the absorbance wavelengths used?  I
>have looked extensively through the coral literature and would greatly
>appreciate any help.
>Thank you for your time.
>
>Carrie MacKichan
>Department of Biology
>Georgia Southern University
>
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From dwayne at pacificwhale.org  Mon Sep 16 20:24:52 2002
From: dwayne at pacificwhale.org (Dwayne Meadows)
Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2002 14:24:52 -1000
Subject: Job Opening: Marine Education
Message-ID: <mailman.548.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

please respond to email below, not my email.

Executive Director
Ocean Science and Discovery Center of Maui

We are currently accepting applications for Executive Director of the Ocean
Science and Discovery Center of Maui. This new facility will open in
November, 2002 overlooking Maalaea Harbor on Maui. Programs combine field
based experiential learning, on-site classroom programs, community outreach
and production of educational materials.

The Executive Director will be the lead administrator of the Ocean Science
and Discovery Center. You will manage and direct our award-winning education
team; develop, oversee and conduct educational programs for adults and
children; oversee the development of our physical facility; coordinate
creation of educational materials; oversee budgeting, financial management
and fundraising of the facility and coordinating with our public relations
and marketing team.

The ideal Director candidate will have minimum five years of direct
experience in science education, preferably marine education; a Masters or
Ph.D. in marine science or ecology, marine biology or science education; and
a proven track record in managing a successful science education facility.

The Ocean Science Discovery Center is a project of the nonprofit Pacific
Whale Foundation, Hawaii's oldest and largest marine research, education and
conservation organization. Please apply to education at pacificwhale.org or to
Ocean Science and Discovery Center, c/o Pacific Whale Foundation, 300
Maalaea Drive, Wailuku, HI 96793.

--
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Director of Research
Pacific Whale Foundation
300 Ma'alaea Road
Ma'alaea, HI 96793
(808) 249-8811
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From Alan.E.Strong at noaa.gov  Tue Sep 17 00:16:58 2002
From: Alan.E.Strong at noaa.gov (Alan E Strong)
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 00:16:58 -0400
Subject: Marshall Island Bleaching
Message-ID: <mailman.549.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

John,
Now that would seem to make sense...we have no active HotSpots in the
Marshall Islands as of this time...close...but not there.  Low tides would
be
our next suspicion ..due to nearby excessive heat anomaly and unusual El
Nino??

Cheers,
Al Strong
NOAA's Coral Reef Watch Program

John Naughton wrote:

> I just returned from two weeks of extensive coral reef surveys at
> Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.  Our surveys concentrated in the
> northern part of the atoll (basing out of Roi-Namur) and the eastern or
> windward reefs.  We also recorded extensive bleaching of the top 8 to10
> inches of many species in shallow water.  However, we believe the
> bleaching was due to a series of very low tides coupled with light winds
> and periods of heavy rain.  Hopefully most colonies will recover rapidly
> with the return of more normal conditions.
>
> Aloha,       John
>
> John Naughton
> Pacific Islands Environmental Coordinator
> National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA
> Honolulu, Hawaii
>
> Clive Wilkinson wrote:
>
> > >Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 17:23:07 -0700 (PDT)
> > >From: Dean Jacobson <atolldino at yahoo.com>
> > >Subject: Marshall Island Bleaching
> > >To: c.wilkinson at aims.gov.au
> > >X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.6 (www dot roaringpenguin dot com slash
> > mimedefang)
> > >
> > >Greetings:
> > >I tried to submit a report to the NOAA website, but no
> > >joy.  Perhaps you could forward this report to any
> > >other interested parties.
> > >
> > >Coral bleaching, appears to have occured in Majuro,
> > >the capital of the Marshall Islands, for the first
> > >time.  This is of consern since the coral reefs here
> > >are very healthy (except where pollution is
> > >concentrated) and previously unaffected by bleaching.
> > >This event is restricted to a very shallow
> > >near-surface layer, and was first noticed on Sept 6
> > >(it probably appeared a few days earlier)following the
> > >observation of an unusually warm surface layer (only a
> > >meter or less deep)in the Majuro lagoon on Sept 4 (at
> > >which time no bleaching was yet observed). This
> > >surface water felt unconfrontably warm, almost hot, to
> > >an acclimated swimer.
> > >Later during the weekend I explored Majuro's SE ocean
> > >shore, and again found bleaching only of the most
> > >shallow corals (and intertidal zooanthids), along an 8
> > >mile stretch.  I would guess the entire atoll has
> > >experienced bleaching (the northern shore has not been
> > >sampled).  Local residents who were gleaning during
> > >the low tide report that they have never before
> > >witnessed this phenomenona.
> > >Much of the bleached coral emerged during the
> > >unusually low tides of Sept 9 and 10, but the
> > >bleaching clearly appears to have begun earlier, while
> > >completely emmersed.  We had very still, hot weather
> > >on Sept 1.  Further, the easterlies have been more
> > >active and consistant then the year earlier.  I
> > >suspect that a warm water mass was advected into our
> > >region during this event.
> > >
> > >Species affected include the uppermost intertidal
> > >Acropora (blue axial tips, A. seriata?) comingled with
> > >a rose-colored pocillopora, which also has bleached.
> > >Tip bleaching, marking the shallow thermocline below
> > >the shallow layer of warm water was found in Acropora
> > >nobilis and our large pale-margined Pocillopora sp.
> > >
> > >I am photo-documenting selected colonies at a site in
> > >my back yard (ocean side rock quarry pool), and will
> > >be monitoring their progress in coming weeks.
> > >
> > >Cheers,
> > >Dean Jacobson, Ph.D., instructor of Marine Science at
> > >the College of the Marshall Islands and
> > >Board member of a new NGO: NCCMI, Nature Conservation
> > >Communities of the Marshall Islands.
> > >
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> > >9-11: A tribute to the more than 3,000 lives lost
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From Michael.Rard at univ-reunion.fr  Tue Sep 17 01:30:51 2002
From: Michael.Rard at univ-reunion.fr (Michaël RARD)
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 08:30:51 +0300
Subject: Chlorophyll extraction
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Dear all,

Many thanks to Carrie and Joshua to speak about coral pigments extraction.

* I'm studying coral pigments too, but I would be very thanksfull if
somebody could give me some references about coral pigments contents, in
order to compare with my values.

* From my part, to do my PhD studies, I extract coral pigments with 100%
Acetone, with JEFFREY et HUMPHREY (1975) wavelenghts and equations :
Concentration of Chl a (?g/l) = 11.43 * E663 - 0.64 * E630
Concentration of Chl c2 (?g/l) = 27.09 * E630 - 3.63 * E663

Of course, you need to correct values with volume solution and coral surface

Many thanks for all, and have a nice day
Best regards
Micha?l
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Laboratoire d'Ecologie Marine, Universit? de la R?union
   97715 Saint Denis messag CEDEX 9, France
Tel : (262) 262-93-81-57, Fax : (262) 262-93-86-85
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From cschoenb at mpi-bremen.de  Tue Sep 17 04:19:19 2002
From: cschoenb at mpi-bremen.de (Christine Schoenberg)
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 10:19:19 +0200
Subject: Chlorophyll extraction
Message-ID: <mailman.551.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Dear Carrie,

>Has anyone tried or know of any literature where chlorophyll...

I found the following quite useful to methanol-extract zooxanthellar
chlorophyll from sponges:

LJ Stal, H van Gemerden, WE Krumbein 1984. J Microbiol Meth 2: 295-306.

Cheers, Christine

Dr. Christine Schoenberg
Microsensor Research Group
Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology
Celsiusstr. 1
D- 28359 Bremen
Germany
ph +49-421-2028-832
fax +49-421-2028-690
email cschoenb at mpi-bremen.de

The above address is only valid til 30. Sept. 2002.
>From mid of October onwards I will have a NEW ADDRESS as follows:

The University of Queensland
Centre for Marine Studies
St. Lucia, Brisbane
QLD 4072
Australia

Until I will know my new ph, fax and work email, you will be able to
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From kkavanag at oeb.harvard.edu  Tue Sep 17 17:25:10 2002
From: kkavanag at oeb.harvard.edu (Kathryn Kavanagh)
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 17:25:10 -0400
Subject: cultured reef fishes?
Message-ID: <mailman.552.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Hello,

I am seeking a current list of coral-reef fishes that can be produced
reliably through aquaculture (from fertilized egg to juvenile).   I
haven't had luck with fishbase or reefbase.   I also would like to
know suppliers, if there are any.  Thanks for the help!

Kathy

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Harvard University
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From UMusBKidN at aol.com  Tue Sep 17 19:08:57 2002
From: UMusBKidN at aol.com (UMusBKidN at aol.com)
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 19:08:57 -0400
Subject: cultured reef fishes?
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Hi Kathryn,

You might try "Oceans Reefs and Aquariums" at:

http://www.orafarm.com/

According to their website,

"To date ORA has cultured ten species of clownfish, seven species of
dottybacks, one cardinal, two gobies and peppermint shrimp. Three of the
dottyback species were aquacultured for the first time in the ORA hatchery.
In addition, we carry aquacultured species from other hatcheries including
Angels, Batfish and Queen Conch. All of our fish are exceptionally hardy,
grown to an aquarium sellable size, have fully developed color, acclimate
easily and will eat a variety of prepared foods."

-UMus B. KidN

In a message dated Tue, 17 Sep 2002 4:25:10 PM Eastern Standard Time,
Kathryn Kavanagh <kkavanag at oeb.harvard.edu> writes:

>Hello,
>
>I am seeking a current list of coral-reef fishes that can be produced
>reliably through aquaculture (from fertilized egg to juvenile).   I
>haven't had luck with fishbase or reefbase.   I also would like to
>know suppliers, if there are any.  Thanks for the help!
>
>Kathy
>
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>Cambridge  MA  02138  USA               Email: kkavanag at oeb.harvard.edu
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From capman at augsburg.edu  Tue Sep 17 22:42:04 2002
From: capman at augsburg.edu (capman at augsburg.edu)
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 21:42:04 -0500
Subject: cultured reef fishes?
Message-ID: <mailman.554.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Another excellent source of information would be Morgan Lidster at
Inland Aquatics in Terre Haute, Indiana.  You can get contact
information at Inland's web site:  http://www.inlandaquatics.com

Bill Capman

*********************
Bill Capman
Associate Professor
Biology Department
Campus Box 117
Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55454  USA
612/330-1072
FAX: 612/330-1649
capman at augsburg.edu
*********************

>Hi Kathryn,
>
>You might try "Oceans Reefs and Aquariums" at:
>
>http://www.orafarm.com/
>
>According to their website,
>
>"To date ORA has cultured ten species of clownfish, seven species of
>dottybacks, one cardinal, two gobies and peppermint shrimp. Three of
>the dottyback species were aquacultured for the first time in the
>ORA hatchery. In addition, we carry aquacultured species from other
>hatcheries including Angels, Batfish and Queen Conch. All of our
>fish are exceptionally hardy, grown to an aquarium sellable size,
>have fully developed color, acclimate easily and will eat a variety
>of prepared foods."
>
>-UMus B. KidN
>
>
>In a message dated Tue, 17 Sep 2002 4:25:10 PM Eastern Standard
>Time, Kathryn Kavanagh <kkavanag at oeb.harvard.edu> writes:
>
>>Hello,
>>
>>I am seeking a current list of coral-reef fishes that can be produced
>>reliably through aquaculture (from fertilized egg to juvenile). ? I
>>haven't had luck with fishbase or reefbase. ? I also would like to
>>know suppliers, if there are any. ?Thanks for the help!
>>
>>Kathy
>>
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>>
>>Kathryn Kavanagh, PhD
>>Museum of Comparative Zoology
>>Harvard University
>>28 Oxford St. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? phone: 617-496-4632
>>Cambridge ?MA ?02138 ?USA ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Email: kkavanag at oeb.harvard.edu
>>
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From satkinson at TNC.ORG  Tue Sep 17 23:36:57 2002
From: satkinson at TNC.ORG (Scott Atkinson)
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 17:36:57 -1000
Subject: Seeking Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan Contractor for Hawaii
Message-ID: <mailman.555.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Dear Coral Listers -

I sent this message earlier but am resending to hopefully encourage more
folks to apply for the position described below.

Best,

Scott Atkinson

CONTRACTOR NEEDED TO PREPARE COMPREHENSIVE AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES
MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE STATE OF HAWAII.

The Nature Conservancy Hawaii Field Office (TNCHFO) is seeking a Contractor
to prepare a Comprehensive Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan for the
State of Hawaii.  This contractor will be hired by TNCHFO under a
partnership effort between the State Division of Aquatic Resources and
TNCHFO.

Contract Details:

1. Compensation will be $ 55,000 total.  The contract will be based on
deliverables as described below; however, applicants should be aware that it
is anticipated that the work will require approximately 35 hours per week
over a 12 month period.  Taxes, insurance, and other benefits will be
covered by the contractor.
2. The position will be based in Honolulu, Hawaii at the TNC office and the
contractor will be expected to report to this office regularly.
3. The contractor will be supervised by the Director of Marine Conservation
for the TNCHFO.
4. Additional funding will be made available to the contractor for travel,
workshops, and meetings as relevant and with advanced approval..

Requirements:

A successful applicant for this contract will have:

1. An advanced degree in marine biology, policy, law or a similar field that
has equipped them with the knowledge necessary to manage complex
multi-stakeholder processes, prepare marine management plans, and make
appropriate policy recommendations.
2. Demonstrated success in facilitating complex multi-stakeholder processes,
preparing marine management plans, and making appropriate policy
recommendations.
3. Familiarity with Aquatic Nuisance Species Issues, Policies, and
Management Plans.
4. Familiarity with Hawaiian Marine Ecosystems and Marine Ecology in General
5. A demonstrated ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and
facilitate  large numbers of science, policy, and industry experts.

Start Date:

Immediately.

Contact Details:

Please carefully review the Program Description below to assess your
qualifications relative to the requirements of this contract and the
expected deliverables.

If you feel you have the qualifications necessary to undertake this work,
please IMMEDIATELY contact, Scott Atkinson, Director of Marine Conservation,
The Nature Conservancy Hawaii Field Office .  satkinson at tnc.org.  Send a
brief email outlining your qualifications and attach a C.V.

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: SEPTEMBER 25, 2002

 Program Description.

There is an immediate and critical need to address the introduction and
spread of alien nuisance or nonindigenous species throughout the Hawaiian
islands.  Step one in this process is to develop a comprehensive management
plan and to focus efforts and resources to better understand the problem and
raise awareness to limit the spread of nuisance species.  This program will
supply the foundations to accomplish these tasks by creating a
comprehensive management plan, and providing the needed elements for future
implementation and mitigation measures.

Background:

Aquatic nuisance species (ANS) are causing adverse ecological and economic
effects throughout the country.  To address these issues, Congress passed
the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990, which
among other actions, authorized and provided guidance for the development of
State management plans.  States are authorized and encouraged to submit
comprehensive management plans for up to 75 percent of the cost incurred to
implement such programs.

As is outlined in the national ANS guidelines, the management plan must
identify technical, enforcement, or financial assistance for activities
needed to eliminate or reduce the environment, public health and safety
risks associated with ANS.  The content of the plan will focus on the
identification of feasible, cost effective management practices and measures
that will be undertaken by agencies and their partners to prevent and
control aquatic nuisance species infestations in an environmentally sound
manner.

In partnership with the Division of Aquatic Resources, TNCHFO is seeking a
qualified person who will work with staff, representatives from state and
federal agencies, the University of Hawaii, Bishop Museum, and others to
develop a comprehensive alien aquatic organism prevention and management
program, beginning with the creation of a management plan.

Tasks for this Contractor will include:

1. Formation of an Advisory Committee:  To ensure that this management plan
is developed based on the best available science and policy, TNCHFO and our
partners will create an aquatic alien species advisory group to assist in
the drafting of the plan. This group will consist of relevant stakeholders
from the Division of Aquatic Resources, the Fish and Wildlife Service, the
University of Hawaii, the Bishop Museum, The Nature Conservancy, Relevant
Industry Partners such as the shipping and aquaculture industries, and
others.

2. Preparation of a Draft Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan for the
State of Hawaii: With the guidance of this group and the assistance of
relevant experts in this field, a Draft Aquatic Nuisance Species Management
Plan for the State of Hawaii will be drafted by the fourth quarter of this
project.  This plan will meet all requirements of the Aquatic Nuisance Task
Force and will be sufficient in scope and detail to enable the immediate
approval of federal funding for its implementation.

3. Initial Identification of Possible Vectors for Introductions and the
Development of Preliminary Outreach and Education Materials to Address this
Issue.  The project will also identify the possible vectors both for
introduction and spread of Aquatic Nuisance Species.  Depending on the
vectors identified, recommendations may be needed regarding regulatory
measures that should be implemented to mitigate introductions.  Additional
regulatory or agency constraints to effective management will also be
identified and recommendations on how to reduce or eliminate these
constraints will be developed.  In addition the development of a brochure or
other outreach materials will be undertaken to raise awareness of possible
vectors.

4. Identification of Additional Research Needs:  Limited studies have been
funded by DAR, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the University of Hawaii,
Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program, and others to identify the
spread of alien marine organisms statewide, to understand how some of the
species spread and the nutrients or other terrestrial influences that
increase growth rates.  Other funds have been allocated to look into the
feasibility of mitigation efforts.  Significant funding has been allocated
to study the impacts of non-indigenous fresh water species on the native
stream species.  These studies have included looking at the effects of the
species on the stream habitats, and have also looked at how alien species
have become the vectors for the introductions of harmful parasites and
diseases to native freshwater organisms.  However, significant additional
studies are needed.  In year one DAR will work with researchers to begin to
identify additional research and mitigation measures that are needed. This
will lead to the hosting of a workshop for experts to collectively identify
major gaps in research and the types of studies that are needed.

5. Identification of Additional Sources of Funding:  In order to implement
the management plan and fund both additional research and mitigation
studies, identification of additional sources of funding will be necessary.
The final component of the first year of this program will be to identify
additional possible sources of funding.

Based on successful completion of Year One activities and the securing of
additional funding, a second year contract may be offered to the contractor
to:

1. Obtain Approval for the Draft Management Plan: The Non-indigenous Aquatic
Nuisance Prevention and Control Act created a Task Force to address aquatic
alien introductions and develop a national policy for the prevention and
spread of these species.  Under the requirements of the Act, the Task Force
must review submitted plans submitted by the States and either approve them
or return the plans with recommended modifications.  The initial focus of
year 2 will be to obtain approval of the management plan and to initiate the
application process to apply for the federal funding that will implement the
management plan.

2. Develop Outreach Materials to Raise Awareness of Nuisance Species Issues:
There is an active invasive species committee in each state(?) that is
working to raise awareness, initiate mitigation measures and limit the
spread of alien species.  However the bulk of their focus to date has been
on terrestrial species.  Most of these committees have active list severs,
web pages and are linked to several important subject sites.  In year two a
concentrated focus of the program will to be to link to these other
organizations and to develop outreach materials that raise the awareness
among targeted sectors of the community.  This outreach campaign will build
on the work that has been undertaken by U.S Fish and Wildlife Service,
University of Hawaii Botany Department, Bishop Museum, and DAR.  The Nature
Conservancy Hawaii Field Office  has played a key role in raising awareness
of terrestrial non-indigenous species and as a key partner, will also be
heavily involved in the development of the outreach plan.

3. Address Both Recommendations for Changes to Regulations and Agency
Constraints That Were Identified in Year One:  During the second year of the
project, efforts to create or change existing regulatory structures and
address agency constraints will be undertaken.  However, it is likely to
take more than one year to achieve significant results on these issues.  As
a result, these issues will continue to be addressed during the
implementation of the Management Plan.

 Deliverables for Year One of the Project:

? An Established Advisory Committee.

? A Framework for the Plan Outlining All Sections to Be Addressed.

? A Workshop and Printing of the Proceedings Including Expert Opinion on
Management Plan Elements and Recommendations for Further Studies.

? Report of Possible Vectors for Introductions of Aquatic Nuisance Species
to be Included in the Management Plan.

? Preliminary Outreach and Education Materials to Address the Issue of
Aquatic Nuisance Species.

? A Final Report Including the Draft Plan that will be Submitted to the
Aquatic Nuisance Task Force for Approval.

If a Second Year Contract is Offered and Accepted by the Contractor,
Deliverables Will Include:

? Printing of the Management Plan and Adoption of the Plan by The National
Aquatic Nuisance Task Force.

? A Full Outreach Campaign Plan Including Links to Local and National
Invasive Species Web Sites.

? Introduction Of Appropriate Legislation Or Adoption Of New/Revised
Regulations To Address Regulatory and Agency Constraints to Implementing
Effective Management.

? Approval of Grant Application For Access To Federal Funds To Implement
Management Plan.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-coral-list at aoml.noaa.gov
[mailto:owner-coral-list at aoml.noaa.gov]On Behalf Of Kathryn Kavanagh
Sent: September 17, 2002 11:25 AM
To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov; FISH-SCI at SEGATE.SUNET.SE
Subject: cultured reef fishes?

Hello,

I am seeking a current list of coral-reef fishes that can be produced
reliably through aquaculture (from fertilized egg to juvenile).   I
haven't had luck with fishbase or reefbase.   I also would like to
know suppliers, if there are any.  Thanks for the help!

Kathy

--
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Kathryn Kavanagh, PhD
Museum of Comparative Zoology
Harvard University
28 Oxford St.                           phone: 617-496-4632
Cambridge  MA  02138  USA               Email: kkavanag at oeb.harvard.edu

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From alark at mail.usyd.edu.au  Tue Sep 17 23:41:56 2002
From: alark at mail.usyd.edu.au (Tony Larkum)
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 13:41:56 +1000
Subject: Chlorophyll extraction using methanol
Message-ID: <mailman.556.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

The most comprehensive work on methanol extraction of chlorophyll has
been done by Bob Porra in Canberra.  A summary of this work is in:

Porra RJ 1991. Recent advances and re-assessments in chlorophyll
extraction and assay procedures for terrestrial, aquatic and marine
organisms including recalcitrant algae.  In "The Chlorophylls"  H.
Scheer, ed., pp 31-57 CRC Press, Boca Raton.

This lists all the absorption coefficients and equations for
chlorophyll determination.  Up to that time, and as far as I know
since, there are no trichromatic equations for determining Chls a+b+c
in methanol (or for determing Chl a+c).  The only equations available
are those of Jeffrey and Humphrey, for 90% acetone.

Tony Larkum

>Has anyone tried or know of any literature where chlorophyll was
>extracted from coral tissue using methanol to get relative or absolute
>comparisons?  If so what were the absorbance wavelengths used?  I
>have looked extensively through the coral literature and would greatly
>appreciate any help.
>Thank you for your time.
>
>Carrie MacKichan
>Department of Biology
>Georgia Southern University
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From julian at twolittlefishies.com  Wed Sep 18 07:45:21 2002
From: julian at twolittlefishies.com (Julian Sprung)
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 07:45:21 -0400
Subject: Cultured reef fishes
Message-ID: <mailman.557.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Have a look at the Breeders' Registry

http://www.breeders-registry.gen.ca.us/

Cheers,

Julian Sprung

-------------------------------

Hello,

I am seeking a current list of coral-reef fishes that can be produced
reliably through aquaculture (from fertilized egg to juvenile).   I
haven't had luck with fishbase or reefbase.   I also would like to
know suppliers, if there are any.  Thanks for the help!

Kathy

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Museum of Comparative Zoology
Harvard University
28 Oxford St.      phone: 617-496-4632
Cambridge  MA  02138  USA               Email: kkavanag at oeb.harvard.edu

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From C.C.C.Wabnitz at newcastle.ac.uk  Wed Sep 18 07:59:52 2002
From: C.C.C.Wabnitz at newcastle.ac.uk (Colette Wabnitz)
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 12:59:52 +0100
Subject: cultured reef fishes?
Message-ID: <mailman.558.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Kathryn,

Here's a list of marine fishes that have been reproduced in captivity (taken
from Hydra 14, Luglio/Agosto 2002):
APOGONIDAE
Apogon Cyanosoma
A. COmpressus
Sphaeramia nematoptera
Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus
Apopgonichthys nigripinnis
Pterapogon kauderni
BATRACHOIDIDAE
Opsanus tau
BLENNIDAE
Blennius pavo
CARANGIDAE
Trachinotus carolinus
CALLIONYMIDAE
Synchiropus splendidus
EPHIPPIDAE
Chaetodipterus faber
GOBIESOCIDAE
Gobiesox strumosus
GOBIIDAE
Gobiosoma multifasciatum
Gobiosoma evelynae
Gobiosoma oceanops
Elactinus xanthipora
Gobiodon citrinus
Gobiosoma prochilus
Gobiosoma genie
Goryphopterus personatus
Gobiosoma okinawae
LUTJANIDAE
Lutjanus griseus
Ocyurus chrysurus
OPISTOGNATHIDAE
Opistognathus aurifrons
PLESIOPIDAE
Calloplesiops altivelis
POMACANTHIDAE
Centropyge argi
C. ferrugatus
C. loriculus
C. resplendens
Pomacanthus arcuatus
P. paru
POMACENTRIDAE
Amphiprion akallopisos
A. allardi
A. bicinctus
A. chrysogaster
A. clarkii
A. ephippium
A. frenatus
A. lalezonatus
A. leucokranus
A. melanopus
A. ocellaris
A. percula
A. perideraion
A. polymnus
A. rubrocinctus
A. sandaracinbos
A. tricinctus
Premnas biaculatus
Abudefduf saxitilis
Dascyllus albisella
Dascyllus aruanus
Hypsypops rubicundus
Microspathodon chrysurus
Neopomacentrus bankieri
Pomacentrus amboinensis
POMADASYIDAE
Anisotremus virginicus
Haemulon plumieri
PSEUDOCHROMIDAE
Labracinus cyclophtalmus
Ogylbilna novaehollandiae
Pseudochromis aldabrensis
P. flavivertex
P. fridmani
P. fuscus
P. olivaceous
P. saneky
P. springeri
SCIAENIDAE
Equetus acuminatus
E. lanceolatus
E. punctatus
E. umbrosus
SERRANIDAE
Gramma loreto
G. malacara
Hyplopectrus unicolor
SYNGNATHYDAE
Doryrhamphus dactyliophorus
H. erectus
H. hippocampus
H. kuda
H. punctulatus
H. reidi
H. zosterae
Syngnathoides biaculeatus
TETRAODONTIDAE
Sphoeroides maculatus
LABRIDAE
Lachnolaimus maximus

Various Amphiprion(s) are being cultured at the Tropical Marine Centre
(http://www.tmc-ltd.co.uk/) or Meerwasser Centre Menzel
(http://www.meerwasser-center-menzel.de/chronik.htm) (or as suggested in an
earlier reply ORA -http://www.orafarm.com/).
Aquafish technology are rearing various species from post larval stages
onwards (more info under: http://www.aqua-fish.com/)

Good luck!
Colette
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Marine Programme Officer
UNEP - World Conservation Monitoring Centre
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Cambridge
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Tel: 01223 277 314
Fax: 01223 277 136
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From kkavanag at oeb.harvard.edu  Wed Sep 18 11:28:50 2002
From: kkavanag at oeb.harvard.edu (Kathryn Kavanagh)
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 11:28:50 -0400
Subject: reef-fish culture replies
Message-ID: <mailman.559.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Hello again,

Thanks very much for all the replies to my request about aquaculture
of reef fishes.  If anyone would like a summary, send me a note and
I'll send back an attachment with all the replies.

Regards,

Kathy

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Harvard University
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From Gang.Liu at noaa.gov  Wed Sep 18 12:30:51 2002
From: Gang.Liu at noaa.gov (Gang Liu)
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 12:30:51 -0400
Subject: Palmyra NOTICE - Bleaching?
Message-ID: <mailman.560.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Our satellite sea surface temperatures (SSTs) show that during the past
few days, SST at Palmyra has increased significantly and reached 30.6
deg C (about 2 deg C above the expected maximum monthly mean SST at
Palmyra).
http://orbit-net.nesdis.noaa.gov/orad/sub/sst_series_palmyra_cur.html
http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/SST/dhw_news.html

Our global SST and coral bleaching HotSpot animations show that the
center of an area of abnormally warm SSTs which has been lingering
around the equator just to the east of the International Dateline, has
expanded and moved eastward to cover the northern Line Islands,
including Palmyra.
http://orbit-net.nesdis.noaa.gov/orad/sub/sst_hl_2m.html
http://orbit-net.nesdis.noaa.gov/orad/sub/sst_50km_2m.html

At Palmyra, thermal stress is accumulating that might lead to a
bleaching event.
http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/SST/data2/dhwp.9.16.2002.gif

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NOAA's Coral Reef Watch Project
NOAA/NESDIS

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From kkavanag at oeb.harvard.edu  Wed Sep 18 13:37:23 2002
From: kkavanag at oeb.harvard.edu (Kathryn Kavanagh)
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 13:37:23 -0400
Subject: BIG reef fish
Message-ID: <mailman.561.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Hello again,

I would like to expand my inquiry -- does anyone have a list of
larger, non-ornamental, reef-associated fishes that have been
reliably reared from eggs?  Information on  commercial suppliers
would be useful.  Thanks again.

Kathy

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Harvard University
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From jvalentine at disl.org  Wed Sep 18 13:45:42 2002
From: jvalentine at disl.org (John F. Valentine)
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 12:45:42 -0500
Subject: Post-Doctoral Researcher
Message-ID: <mailman.562.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Coastal Marine Scholar
Post-Doctoral Researcher

Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL), the marine research facility for 22
colleges and universities in the State of Alabama, is seeking a
postdoctoral marine scientist with experience in mathematical modeling
of coastal ecosystems. This position will be funded for two years with
the possibility of a one-year renewal.  Relevant experience could
include, for example, research on nutrient or energy flux through marine
or estuarine food webs, but other areas will also be considered.  The
successful applicant will pursue independent research but will also be
expected to conduct collaborative research with one or more members of
the DISL faculty. The position comes with a competitive salary and
benefits package along with institutional support for travel and other
essential research requirements. For additional details on DISL, its
academic programs and faculty research interests see
http://www.disl.org.

Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a brief statement of research
interests, 2-3 selected reprints, and the names and contact information
(including email addresses) for three references to: Dr. John F.
Valentine, Marine Scientist Search Committee, Dauphin Island Sea Lab,
101 Bienville Boulevard, Dauphin Island, Alabama 36528. Review of
applicants will begin December 1, 2002 and will continue until the
position is filled. The DISL is an EOE/AA/M/F/D employer.
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From milviapin at yahoo.com  Wed Sep 18 17:52:30 2002
From: milviapin at yahoo.com (Silvia Pinca)
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 14:52:30 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: coral bleaching in the PAcific
Message-ID: <mailman.563.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

We experienced coral bleaching in the Marhsall
islands, observations in both JAluit and MAjuro
are documented with photos.
Shallow water, shelf reef on both ocean and
lagoon side have bleached (Acropora and
Pocillopora) and certain colonies of Acroporas
have been colonized by green filamentous algae
afer a week. The bleaching event occurred 2 days
after the spring tide when there was no wind.
Unfortunately we do not have any reading of
temperature for those days, but water temperature
on the shelf at 1 m was 31.5.
For further inforamtion contact me or Dean
Jacobson at atolldino at yahoo.com
Thank you

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Marine Science Program Coordinator
College of the Marshall Islands
P.O. Box 1258, Majuro, MH 96960
ph. (692)-625-5903
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From kosborne at aims.gov.au  Thu Sep 19 00:26:09 2002
From: kosborne at aims.gov.au (Kate Osborne)
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 14:26:09 +1000
Subject: GBR monitoring - latest update
Message-ID: <mailman.564.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

The latest monitoring survey update for the Northern Great Barrier Reef can
be accessed from
www.aims.gov.au/reef-monitoring.
For each reef visited there is also a reef community description and
photographs.
 From this page you can also access the Mariners Journal which gives a day
by day account of the survey trip with lots of extra photographs.

Kate Osborne
Reef Monitoring
A.I.M.S
P.M.B 3, Townsville MC, 4810
ph 61 7 47534354
fax 61 7 47534288
www.aims.gov.au/reef-monitoring

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From Emma.Hickerson at noaa.gov  Thu Sep 19 13:49:20 2002
From: Emma.Hickerson at noaa.gov (Emma Hickerson)
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 12:49:20 -0500
Subject: Flower Garden Banks NMS coral spawn report
Message-ID: <mailman.565.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Coral-listers,

Below is a record of the observations during the annual  coral spawning
cruise at the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, located in the
northwest Gulf of Mexico.  Apologies for the delay in posting this
information.

Please forward any questions or comments to Emma Hickerson, Research
Coordinator, FGBNMS:  emma.hickerson at noaa.gov

Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
Northwest Gulf of Mexico
Annual Coral Spawning Cruise Report
August 27 to September 1, 2002

Report compiled by Emma L. Hickerson,
Research Coordinator, FGBNMS
Input provided by Dr. Peter Vize,  University of Calgary

Coral Spawning

8/28/02
21:00 to 22:00  Montastraea franksi  minimal spawning event.  Observers
commented on general diminished size of gamete bundles that appeared to be
staying in stringy masses in water column.  One observer documented up to 20
heads releasing gametes.
21:00 Diploria strigosa. Up to five colonies releasing gametes.

8/29/02
21:35 to 21:40  M. cavernosa one female observed releasing eggs
20:50 to 22:00 (sparse after 21:45) D. strigosa  Mass spawning event.  One
observer reported approx. 40 heads releasing gamete bundles.
21:20 to 22:45 M. franksi .  Mass spawning event.  One observer reported
approx. 50 heads releasing gamete bundles.
22:19 to 22:45 Stephanocoenia intercepta. Up to 10 male heads were observed
releasing sperm
22:25 to 22:45  S. intercepta.  Approx. 5 female heads were observed
releasing eggs.
22:55 to later than 23:05 M. faveolata.  Approx. 4 heads were observed
releasing gamete bundles prior to diver leaving bottom.

8/30/02
2100 Colpophylia natans  one head observed releasing gamete bundles
22:10 to 22:40 S. intercepta.  Approx. 10 males observed releasing sperm
22:30 to 22:40 S. intercepta.  Approx. 4 females were observed releasing
eggs

8/31/02
20:47 to 21:00 C. natans   mass spawning event.  One observer reported
approx. 20 colonies releasing gamete bundles
22:15 to 22:45 S. intercepta  mass spawning event.  Majority of observations
were males

N.B.  Additional coral spawning (unidentified species) were observed during
the period 7-10 days after the full moon in July at the Flower Garden Banks
National Marine Sanctuary by recreational divers.

Other invertebrate spawning

8/28/02
09:00 creamy/pinkish finger sponge (Aplysilla sulfuria?) under coral ledges
releasing sperm
22:10 Spirobranchus giganteus  (Christmas tree worm) one male observed
releasing sperm

8/29/02
Eunicid polychaete worm (Lysidice ninetta) observed spawning.
21:35 to 22:00  S. giganteus between 30 and 50 individual males observed
releasing sperm
21:35 to 21:15 Ophioderma rubicundum  one ruby brittle star female observed
releasing eggs

8/30/02
prior to 20:30 to and later than 2130 O. squamossisimum  red brittle star
males observed in aggregations of up to 6 individuals, releasing sperm and
at least one female observed releasing eggs.
21:00 O. rubicundum  at least one ruby brittle star female observed
releasing eggs

During the dive period, large numbers of both O. rubicundum (~100) and O.
squamossisimum  (~30) were observed, but not releasing gametes.

8/31/02
11:00 Ectyoplysia ferox (volcano sponge) females observed with extruded eggs
hanging off sponge.

Fish spawning activity

8/28/02
09:00 Acanthurus coeruleus  (blue tang) displaying courtship behavior
8/30/02
12:00  Thalassoma bifasciatum (bluehead wrasse) observed spawning
17:30  Holocentrus rufus  (longspine squirrelfish) observed displaying
spawning behavior
9/1/02
0700  Cryptotomus roseus (bluelip parrotfish) observed displaying courtship
behavior


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Emma L. Hickerson
Research Coordinator
emma.hickerson at noaa.gov

Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
216 W. 26th St.  Suite 104
Bryan, Texas 77803
979-779-2705 ph
979-779-2334 fax
www.flowergarden.nos.noaa.gov
www.sanctuaries.nos.noaa.gov

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From andy_cornish at yahoo.com  Thu Sep 19 22:44:40 2002
From: andy_cornish at yahoo.com (andy cornish)
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 19:44:40 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Information sought on reef fish spawning aggregations
Message-ID: <mailman.566.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Dear All,

The Society for the Conservation of Reef Fish
Aggregations (SCRFA) would like to enlist the help of
coral reef researchers in collating information on
spawning aggregations.

Many reef fishes aggregate in large numbers at
specific times and places to reproduce, particularly
on the outer reef edge or reef passes.  Some sites may
be used by many species, either simultaneously or at
different times of day, month or year. Once they have
been discovered, their predictable nature makes them
extremely vulnerable to overexploitation. Overfishing
has already depleted a substantial number of such
reproductive gatherings in the Caribbean and
considerable anecdotal evidence also suggests that
many spawning aggregations of groupers are
systematically being destroyed by the live reef food
fish trade, especially in Indonesia and the western
Pacific.

SCRFA strives to promote and facilitate the
international conservation and management of reef fish
spawning aggregations and has initiated a global
database to document aggregation history and status
throughout the tropics to facilitate sound
science-based development of appropriate
fishery-specific management and conservation and to
provide supporting information to stakeholders.

However, spawning aggregation sites are often poorly
documented and we are lacking information from many
areas of the Pacific, Indian Ocean and Caribbean.

We would like to hear from you if you aware of
aggregations that have not been reported in the
published literature, whether you know personally of
such sites, or are aware of grey literature that may
have contain relevant information. Also if you have
conducted recent assessments of aggregations
previously reported. Those contributing can be assured
that the precise locations of spawning sites will not
be released, unless there is specific reason to do so
and after consultation with both the SCRFA Board and
the contributor, to avoid the possible abuse of this
information.

Apologies for the cross posting and thanks,

Andy Cornish

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Department of Ecology & Biodiversity,
The University of Hong Kong,
Pokfulam Rd., Hong Kong

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From John.Naughton at noaa.gov  Fri Sep 20 13:54:30 2002
From: John.Naughton at noaa.gov (John Naughton)
Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2002 07:54:30 -1000
Subject: Information sought on reef fish spawning aggregations
Message-ID: <mailman.567.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Andy:

NMFS/NOAA has been involved recently in the environmental aspects of a
large road project being built in Palau under treaty between the U.S. and
the Republic of Palau.
Because of some potentially substantial impacts on marine systems (i.e.,
dredging for road aggregate, causeway construction), we have developed a
compensatory mitigation package for the project, including the
establishment of the 30,000 acre Ngaremeduu Conservation Area.  One of
the major reasons for designating this particular marine protected area
(including a huge mangrove embayment, lagoon patch reefs, and large
section of barrier reef) off the west coast of Palau, is that it includes
a major grouper spawning channel through the barrier reef.

There are a number of these very important grouper spawning channels in
Palau, particularly in the western barrier reef.  I'm somewhat hesitant
to name the ones known to me (for obvious reasons) without the permission
of appropriate people in Palau. Hopefully, via this e-mail to the list,
someone in Palau can respond to you directly with this important
information.  Protection of these channels in Palau and elsewhere is
critical.  Well enforced MPAs, in my opinion, is the most appropriate
tool for insuring this protection.

Aloha,          John

John Naughton
Pacific Islands Environmental Coordinator
National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA
Honolulu, Hawaii

andy cornish wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> The Society for the Conservation of Reef Fish
> Aggregations (SCRFA) would like to enlist the help of
> coral reef researchers in collating information on
> spawning aggregations.
>
> Many reef fishes aggregate in large numbers at
> specific times and places to reproduce, particularly
> on the outer reef edge or reef passes.  Some sites may
> be used by many species, either simultaneously or at
> different times of day, month or year. Once they have
> been discovered, their predictable nature makes them
> extremely vulnerable to overexploitation. Overfishing
> has already depleted a substantial number of such
> reproductive gatherings in the Caribbean and
> considerable anecdotal evidence also suggests that
> many spawning aggregations of groupers are
> systematically being destroyed by the live reef food
> fish trade, especially in Indonesia and the western
> Pacific.
>
> SCRFA strives to promote and facilitate the
> international conservation and management of reef fish
> spawning aggregations and has initiated a global
> database to document aggregation history and status
> throughout the tropics to facilitate sound
> science-based development of appropriate
> fishery-specific management and conservation and to
> provide supporting information to stakeholders.
>
> However, spawning aggregation sites are often poorly
> documented and we are lacking information from many
> areas of the Pacific, Indian Ocean and Caribbean.
>
> We would like to hear from you if you aware of
> aggregations that have not been reported in the
> published literature, whether you know personally of
> such sites, or are aware of grey literature that may
> have contain relevant information. Also if you have
> conducted recent assessments of aggregations
> previously reported. Those contributing can be assured
> that the precise locations of spawning sites will not
> be released, unless there is specific reason to do so
> and after consultation with both the SCRFA Board and
> the contributor, to avoid the possible abuse of this
> information.
>
> Apologies for the cross posting and thanks,
>
> Andy Cornish
>
> =====
> Andy Cornish Ph.D,
> Teaching Consultant,
> Department of Ecology & Biodiversity,
> The University of Hong Kong,
> Pokfulam Rd., Hong Kong
>
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From Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov  Fri Sep 20 20:26:23 2002
From: Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov (Jim Hendee)
Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2002 20:26:23 -0400
Subject: Whoops: Coral Reef question for National Geo Channel]
Message-ID: <mailman.568.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Sorry folks, you weren't supposed to see that that was forwaded by me
for Kimberly.  PLEASE reply directly to her instead of me.

Sorry about that...

        Jim

Jim Hendee wrote:

> From:  kerlinge at ngs.org
> To: coral-list
> Subject:  Coral Reef question for National Geo Channel
>
> Hello,
>
> I'm a researcher at the National Geographic Channels International. On
> reviewing
> a script, I found a claim that the "big mushroom" coral off Green Island
> in
> Taiwan is possibly considered the largest and oldest independent coral.
> Is this
> true? Can someone confirm this for me? I haven't been able to confirm
> this via
> the internet.
>
> Thank you very much for your time--
>
> Kimberly White Erlinger
> Researcher, NGCI
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From mtupper at guam.uog.edu  Fri Sep 20 20:43:46 2002
From: mtupper at guam.uog.edu (Mark Tupper)
Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2002 10:43:46 +1000
Subject: Information sought on reef fish spawning aggregations
Message-ID: <mailman.569.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Greetings Andy, John, and listers

"John Naughton"  wrote:
>---------------------------------------------------
>There are a number of these very important grouper >spawning channels
in Palau, particularly in the >western barrier reef.  I'm somewhat
hesitant
>to name the ones known to me (for obvious reasons) >without the
permission of appropriate people in >Palau. Hopefully, via this e-mail
to the list,
>someone in Palau can respond to you directly with >this important
information.  Protection of these >channels in Palau and elsewhere is
critical.  Well >enforced MPAs, in my opinion, is the most appropriate
>tool for insuring this protection.

The Marine Protected Areas Research Group (based at U. of Guam) will be
leading a NOAA-funded project to test indicators of MPA management
effectiveness in Guam, Palau, and the CNMI.  Our test sites include a
couple of MPAs on the western barrier reef of Palau.  The study will
include data collection on focal species (including grouper) abundance
and location/timing of spawning aggregations in MPAs and adjacent fished
 sites.  In the meantime, Pat Colin of the Coral Reef Research
Foundation is the person to talk to regarding reef fish spawning in
Palau.

One last comment on John's post.  I would not necessarily count on MPAs
as the single most appropriate tool for conserving grouper spawning
aggregations.  Several Pacific islands have implemented seasonal
commercial trade bans on groupers and other aggregating species.  These
bans make it illegal to buy or sell grouper during the spawning season,
which makes fishing aggregations much less attractive to fishermen from
an economic standpoint.

In my opinion, a combination of MPAs and seasonal trade bans (which are
currently used in Palau and Kosrare) might be the best way to conserve
aggregations - or at least better than MPAs alone.

Cheers,
Mark

PS: Andy, contact me directly for info on grouper spawning aggregations
in the Turks & Caicos Islands.

Dr. Mark H Tupper, Assistant Professor
University of Guam Marine Laboratory
UOG Station, Mangilao, Guam 96923
tel. 671-735-2185; fax 671-734-6767
http://www.uog.edu/marinelab/tupper/index.html

Coordinator, Marine Protected Areas Research Group
http://www.uog.edu/marinelab/mpa/index.html

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From Monika.Gurnee at noaa.gov  Mon Sep 23 16:57:18 2002
From: Monika.Gurnee at noaa.gov (Monika Gurnee)
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2002 16:57:18 -0400
Subject: Bleaching in the Southern Arabian Gulf
Message-ID: <mailman.570.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

2002 Coral Bleaching Event in the Southern Arabian Gulf (United Arab
Emirates)

A research team consisting of scientists from the Dubai
Municipality/National Coral Reef Institute (Nova Southeastern University,
Fort Lauderdale, USA)/UAE Environmental Research and Wildlife Development
Agency/Karl-Franzens- University Graz/Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam found
significant bleaching on coral reefs in the Arabian Gulf at the nearshore
site of Jebel Ali (Dubai, between Jebel Ali port and Ras Hasyan) and the
offshore island Sir Abu Nuair.

In Jebel Ali all corals were bleached white, with only few individuals
(among them Acropora downingi recruits) partially bleached or unbleached.
According to reports by DM and ERWDA, the bleaching started during the last
week of August when sea surface temperatures reached up to 37 degrees near
Dubai. In Sir Abu Nuair, the bleaching was more patchy and heaviest among
massive corals, less among Acropora spp. No significant mortality was found
yet, and recovery is still possible. Over 90% of bleached corals still had
tissues and had not yet incurred even partial mortality. At the same time,
no bleaching was observed on reefs at the same latitude in the Arabian Sea
on Oman's Musandam Peninsula near Ras Lima and Geziret Lima.

The team was led by Mohammed Abdelrahman Hassan Deshgooni of Dubai
Municipality, Nasser Shadoor of ERWDA, and Bernhard Riegl of the National
Coral Reef Institute of Nova Southeastern University. For further inquiries,
please contact Bernhard Riegl at rieglb at nova.edu.

Richard E. Dodge, Ph.D.
Dean
Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center
8000 N. Ocean Drive
Dania, FL 33004

NSUOC http://www.nova.edu/ocean/
NCRI http://www.nova.edu/ocean/ncri/index.html

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From Bprecht at pbsj.com  Mon Sep 23 17:02:30 2002
From: Bprecht at pbsj.com (Precht, Bill)
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2002 16:02:30 -0500
Subject: NOAA Website Accesses 150 Years of Hurricane Data
Message-ID: <mailman.571.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Coral-List:  FYI

Website Accesses 150 Years of Hurricane Data

http://ens-news.com/ens/sep2002/2002-09-19-09.asp#anchor7

SILVER SPRING, Maryland - A new Internet based application allows the
search and display of detailed tropical cyclone data and coastal population
trends.

Emergency preparedness managers, meteorologists and the general public can
use the Historical Hurricane Tracks tool to explore more than 150 years of
information about tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico
and the Caribbean Sea.

Searches can be made using criteria such as storm name, U.S. ZIP code, U.S.
state, county, or latitude and longitude. Tropical cyclone activity is
archived as far back as 1851. The site also provides a searchable database
of population changes from 1900 to 2000 for U.S. coastal counties affected
by hurricanes and detailed text reports on the life history and impact of
Atlantic tropical cyclones from 1958 to 2001.

This is the first site developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) that provides storm and population data side by side.

"To make informed decisions, emergency managers need to know how many
people live, work and vacation in coastal areas," said Margaret Davidson,
acting assistant administrator for NOAA's National Ocean Service. "Having
simultaneous access to population figures and storm data is a significant
improvement, since the more you know about past tropical cyclones the
better you can prepare for the future."

NOAA National Hurricane Center Director, Max Mayfield, praised the
initiative for bringing together useful information to a wide range of
users, from professional hurricane watchers to retirees planning to move to
the coast.

"Now that the Historical Hurricane Tracks tool is available you have one,
easy to navigate site that can answer many questions about tropical cyclone
history," Mayfield said.

Historical Hurricane Tracks is available at:
http://hurricane.csc.noaa.gov/hurricanes/

 # # #

http://ens-news.com/ens/sep2002/2002-09-19-09.asp#anchor7

NOAA CREATES ATLANTIC HURRICANES DATABASE

Emergency preparedness managers, meteorologists and the general public now
have a powerful new instrument to explore more than 150 years of
information about tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico
and the Caribbean Sea.

http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories/s1006.htm

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From michelc at squ.edu.om  Tue Sep 24 01:35:48 2002
From: michelc at squ.edu.om (Michel Claereboudt)
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 10:35:48 +0500
Subject: Bleaching in the Gulf of Oman
Message-ID: <mailman.572.1354545823.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

BLEACHING: RECENT EVENTS AND RECOVERY FOLLOWING THE 1998 EVENT

A bleaching hot spot alert was posted on the coral list at the beginning of
July when a pool of water 2?C above the long-term monthly average was
centred near Muscat. Subsequently, some paling of Goniopora colonies was
reported by divers at the Daymaniyat National Nature Reserve, 40km off the
coast of Muscat in early August that had worsened by late August.
Observations at Kharabah Island (Most eastern Daymaniyat Island) made in
late August showed that the most affected corals were in water less than 6m
depth. The most severely affected species were Astreopora (100% of colonies
totally bleached), Symphyllia recta (60-70%), Goniopora species (50%),
Platygyra (20% of colonies partially bleached), and soft corals (25% of
colonies bleached). Together the hard coral species make up a coral cover of
20% out of a total hard coral cover of approximately 85%.
Coral communities in deeper water, 6-20m appeared unaffected.
Corals along the mainland coast of Muscat appear also to be largely
unaffected, and intermittent monitoring for bleached corals continues.

The bleaching event that occurred in southern Oman in 1998 only affected
very shallow corals along a relatively short stretch of coast near Mirbat,
and had a minor impact on the marine ecosystem there. A survey in several
coral-rich coves in January 2002 (5-10% coral cover) showed that hard coral
cover had fallen compared to observations made in 1996 (20-30% cover). The
decline cannot be solely attributable to the effects of bleaching in 1998
but is more likely to be the result of a range of natural factors including
the natural stress associated with summer upwellings, COTS, etc as well as
the effects of abalone fishing and SCUBA diving activity. The density of
coral recruits was low compared to other sites in Southern Arabia (e.g.
Socotra), indicating that recovery will be slow.

Michel Claereboudt and Simon Wilson

--
Michel Claereboudt
Sultan Qaboos University
College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences (BOX 34)
Dpt. Marine Science and Fisheries
Al-Khod 123
Sultanate of Oman
Tel (968) 515 249
Fax (968) 513 418

Email; michelc at squ.edu.om

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From stevekolian at cox.net  Tue Sep 24 20:48:57 2002
From: stevekolian at cox.net (stevekolian)
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 19:48:57 -0500
Subject: cultured reef fishes?
Message-ID: <mailman.573.1354545824.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Could anyone direct me to publications or NOAA funded research that
quantifies reef fish population densities by unit area of habitat?

Best Regards,

Steve Kolian
Environmental Scientist Rm 5514
Louisiana Dept of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 82178
Baton Rouge, Louisiana  70884-2178
225-765-0339 work
225-292-9514 home
steve_k at deq.state.la.us
stevekolian at cox.net

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From stevekolian at cox.net  Tue Sep 24 23:11:39 2002
From: stevekolian at cox.net (stevekolian)
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 22:11:39 -0500
Subject: Population desities of reef fish per unit area?
Message-ID: <mailman.574.1354545824.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Dear List serve,

Could anyone direct me to publications or NOAA funded research that
quantifies reef fish population densities by unit area of habitat?


Best Regards,


Steve Kolian
Environmental Scientist Rm 5514
Louisiana Dept of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 82178
Baton Rouge, Louisiana  70884-2178
225-765-0339 work
225-292-9514 home
steve_k at deq.state.la.us
stevekolian at cox.net


From kirstenm at gbrmpa.gov.au  Wed Sep 25 00:37:36 2002
From: kirstenm at gbrmpa.gov.au (Kirstenm)
Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 14:37:36 +1000
Subject: Reef HQ - Curatorial Internships 2003 available
Message-ID: <mailman.575.1354545824.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Hi there,

I would like to advertise the following internship positions:

ReefHQ ?Curatorial internships 2003

As part of its education and outreach role, reefHQ offers two curatorial
internship positions to suitable applicants for 2003. Each internship
position carries one specialist research and development project, which
will be the core duty of the candidate. For the 2003 intake we seek
responsible individuals with an interest in developing techniques for
the culture of reef fish and gastropods respectively. However, interns
may also assist reefHQ staff with animal husbandry responsibilities of
all exhibits, including feeding of fish, turtles, corals, maintenance of
aquariums systems and other routine duties related to animal care This
program is designed for individuals intending to undertake a technical
or professional career in marine science, aquaculture or a closely
related discipline. Many of the skills acquired will have application in
a range of marine scientific disciplines and will be an advantage to
recent graduates seeking industry experience.

The ReefHQ work environment

Reef HQ, formerly the Great Barrier Reef Aquarium, is the aquarium and
education section of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, which
is a statutory department of the Australian Government empowered with
the task to care for the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. Reef HQ
consists of a 2.5 million litre living coral reef exhibit, the largest
in the world, a 750,000 litre predator exhibit, 34 smaller aquaria, an
extensive interpretative facility including a 200 seat theatre and a
classroom for school groups, a large mechanical workshop, display
preparation areas, support aquaria, turtle research and rehabilitation
centre and diverse marine research facilities, laboratory, staff offices
and a gift shop.

Internship specifics

Interns will work in the Curatorial Unit at the Reef HQ, which is
responsible for maintaining the live exhibits at the aquarium. Interns
will be exposed to practical and theoretical marine biology areas and
fields. Interns will assist in current research involving specimen
handling and collection, coral reproduction, physiology and
identification, experimental design, sampling techniques, data analysis
and basic laboratory techniques. Interns will also acquire aquarist
experience by assisting trained aquarists in animal husbandry
techniques, feeding, water quality analysis and more.
Daily duties to be performed include preparing animals' diets, feeding
animals, maintaining water quality in aquaria and holding tanks,
recording animal health and water quality data in logbooks, and routine
cleaning and upkeep of equipment and husbandry areas.

Eligibility for Curatorial Internships

A background in university-level science at Bachelor level (3 years) in
the field of aquaculture, marine biology or related fields and previous
experience with marine animal care and handling is a must. Familiarity
with wet lab, water testing, and microscopy procedures are highly
desirable. Experience at a marine lab or with home aquaria would also be
of value. Interns must be able to work 3 consecutive months with a
possibility of extending the internship to 6 months (if agreeable to
reefHQ and the candidate).  Interns must be in good physical condition
and able to commit to 5 full days (generally Monday to Friday 9am-5pm),
however, must also work on weekends if required. Interns must provide
their own housing and transportation while participating in the program.
While the internships are unpaid, the opportunity for skill and
knowledge development is unparalleled. Moreover, where possible reefHQ
is willing to cooperate with colleges and universities to obtain course
credit for each student.

There is a two-phase application process: a mail-in application and an
interview. To apply for the two available positions, please provide the
following materials:

1. Cover letter including:

? Name and contact information (address, email, phone)
? University name, address, and your academic program
? Previous experience in fish/ and or gastropod culture or marine
biology
? Your specific interests in marine biology and aquaria in particular
? Tentative schedule of availability

2. Current resume including three academic or professional references
with contact information

3. A letter of support from a current faculty member who is familiar
with your internship related interests

Please note that applications will be evaluated based on academic
skills, experience, motivation, and relevance of the applicants
interests to our focus program.
Candidates successfully reaching phase two will be notified within one
month of the application reaching reefHQ and a (phone) interview will be
scheduled.

Applications close on 31 October 2002 and a start of the program is
envisaged for between March and June 2003.

Please email info at reefhq.gov.au to determine the status of your
application.

For more information about reefHQ and the internship program please see
our web site http://www.reefhq.org.au

Regards,

Kirsten

Dr. Kirsten Michalek-Wagner
Biologist Coral Reef Ecosystems
ReefHQ
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
2-68 Flinders Street, Townsville, Qld. 4810
Australia

phone: 07 4750 0876
fax:   07 4772 5281
email: kirstenm at gbrmpa.gov.au

"For myself, I am an optimist.  It does not seem to be much use being
anything else." Sir Winston Churchill

http://www.reefhq.org.au

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From picoczml at cozumel.com.mx  Wed Sep 25 21:04:16 2002
From: picoczml at cozumel.com.mx (Jose M. Castello)
Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 11:04:16 +1000
Subject: Coral spawning at Cozumel
Message-ID: <mailman.576.1354545824.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Coralisters:
   On August 29, 2002, Jose Castello observed 25 colonies of Montastrea
annularis and one of Dichocoenia stokesii spawn at 2200 hr on Paradise
Reef, Cozumel, Mexico.  No spawning was observed on the 26th, 27th, 28th,
30th and 31st at the same time.
   Any questions should go to Jose at picoczml at cozumel.com.mx
   -Doug

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From kayanne at eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp  Wed Sep 25 22:27:05 2002
From: kayanne at eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp (Hajime Kayanne)
Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 11:27:05 +0900
Subject: 10ICRS Okinawa, 2004
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Dear Coral-List,

The 10th International Coral Reef Symposium will be held in Okinawa from
28 June to 2 July, 2004 being coordinated by International/Local
Organizing
committees and the Japanese Coral Reef Society.

The first circular has just been issued, which announces the general
information of the symposium with a pre registration card and call for
proposals of mini-symposium responding to four sub-themes under the main
theme "Stability and Degradation of Coral Reef Ecosystems" selected by
the Organizing Committee.

The first circular is enclosed with the next issue of "Coral Reefs", and
you can find the same contents  at http://www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004.
Those who wish to convene a mini-symposium should submit the theme
through
this web site by 30 January 2003.

Call for individual papers will be announced in the second circular
(around July 2003) after the content of mini-symposiums fixes.

Please visit the web site or you may contact to "icrs at plando.co.jp" for
further information.

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the Symposium.

Best wishes,
Hajime Kayanne
(Secretariat General, LOC/JCRS)

---- Hajime KAYANNE ----
Department of Earth & Planetary Science,
University of Tokyo
Hongo, Tokyo 113-0033 Japan
Tel: 81-3-5841-4573
Tel & Fax: 81-3-3814-6358
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From kevenreed at earthlink.net  Thu Sep 26 11:19:51 2002
From: kevenreed at earthlink.net (Keven Reed)
Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 11:19:51 -0400
Subject: Coral Reef question for National Geo Channel]
Message-ID: <mailman.578.1354545824.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Dear Kimberly White Erlinger,
    In 1992 the Guinness Book of Records had published the largest,
discrete, stony coral colony (corals in the order Scleractinia) to be
Galaxea fascicularis at Iriomote island in Okinawa, the southern
prefecture of Japan.  Okinawa, Japan is by the way, closer to Taiwan
than Tokyo.
    Knowing this, when I dove on a much larger discrete colony of coral,
Porites lutea, off the north shore of Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, I
returned with cameras, measuring line, etc. and my dive partner, Russell
Gilbert,
and sent the documentation into Guinness with the following details:
    At approximately 17 meters depth (55 fsw), 26 degrees 44' N, 127
degrees 46.8 E in Okinawa is a high raised dome pinnacle of one solid
colony of
encrusting Porites lutea.  The colony is undercut so on approach
underwater from the east, swimming west, it appears in profile as a
giant mushroom
as big as a small house.  The colony was photographed with a 20 mm lens
on
a Nikonos III and the circumference of the colony was 31 meters (100
feet)
which definitely exceeded the 59+ feet circumference of Dr. Shirai's
Galaxea at Iriomote.
    I transmitted this information electronically to Dr. "Charlie" Veron
and Dr. Peter Isdale in Australia in 1995, and learned that they had
almost
simultaneously measured and reported to Guinness a Porites coral colony
measuring almost eleven meters in diameter and over 7.5 meters in height
on the GBR.
    So, I'm naturally curious what species of coral the Chinese are
referring to and if its dimensions exceed that of the Porites I reported
in Okinawa or the one the Australians reported from the GBR.??
    Another interesting sidebar about what constitutes a 'discreet'
colony can develop when one notes that some stony corals can use
fragmentation
and asexual cloning as well as sexual reproduction to proliferate.  Is a
'discrete colony' the result of one sexually produced planula (larvum)
settling on the substrate, or do asexual clones count as the same colony
in your definition?  Sincerely, Keven Reed, OD (ISRS member)

Joint Readiness Clinical Advisory Board:  (301) 619-2186
FAX:  (301) 619-2355
1014 Mercer Place
Frederick, MD 21701

----- Original Message -----
To: "coral-list" <coral-list at aoml.noaa.gov>
Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 4:44 PM
Subject: [Fwd: Coral Reef question for National Geo Channel]

> From:  kerlinge at ngs.org
> To: coral-list
> Subject:  Coral Reef question for National Geo Channel
>
> Hello,
>
> I'm a researcher at the National Geographic Channels International. On
> reviewing
> a script, I found a claim that the "big mushroom" coral off Green Island
> in
> Taiwan is possibly considered the largest and oldest independent coral.
> Is this
> true? Can someone confirm this for me? I haven't been able to confirm
> this via
> the internet.
>
> Thank you very much for your time--
>
> Kimberly White Erlinger
> Researcher, NGCI
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From dgleason at gsvms2.cc.gasou.edu  Thu Sep 26 12:08:55 2002
From: dgleason at gsvms2.cc.gasou.edu (Danny Gleason)
Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 12:08:55 -0400
Subject: Five Faculty Positions and One Postdoc
Message-ID: <mailman.579.1354545824.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

The Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University, invites
applications for five tenure-track Assistant Professor positions and a
postdoctoral visiting assistant professor position. Requirements for
tenure-track positions: proficiency in English, ability to work with
diverse populations. Ph.D. required at the time of application,
postdoctoral experience preferred. We seek applicants who can collaborate
with our faculty, secure external funding and contribute to
the  department's broad research emphasis on coastal biology. In addition
to specific courses listed below, positions require participation in
introductory courses and upper level courses in applicant's area of
expertise. Starting date is 1 August 2003. Salary commensurate with
qualifications.

Vector Ecology: Research should emphasize medical/veterinary entomology.
The individual should be able to collaborate with members of the
University's Institute of Arthropodology and Parasitology. The IAP
undertakes projects on tick systematics, vector biology,
arthropod-borne  diseases, and zoonoses. Search Chair: Dr. William Irby.

Microbiologist: Research area within microbiology is open. Teaching duties
will include microbiology for health professional students. Search Chair:
Dr. Oscar Pung.

Molecular Physiologist: Research area is open but preference may be given
to individuals working with estuarine/marine systems. Teaching duties
include Cellular Biology. Search Chair: Dr. Jonathan Copeland.

Vertebrate Biologist: Research area is open. Applicant should have some
experience curating collections of lower vertebrates. Part of the
assignment for this position will be the curation of the Savannah Science
Museum Herpetological Collection of approximately 35,000 specimens. Search
Chair: Dr. David Rostal.

Plant Biologist: Research area is open. Applicants should be capable of the
field identification of southeastern flora. Teaching duties include plant
taxonomy and possibly plant physiology. Search Chair: Dr. John Averett.

Post-Doctoral Visiting Assistant Professor: Research on function of Na+/H+
exchanger (NHE) function in transporting epithelia. Project focuses on
molecular physiology and expression of NHE in lower vertebrates. This NSF
funded work will be carried out at our home institution and during summers
at The Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory (http://www.mdibl.org/).
Candidate must have background in immunological and immunohistochemical
approaches and organismal physiology. Training in molecular biology
techniques is desirable but not required. Graduate teaching opportunities
possible. Position is currently funded for up to 3 years. Please send CV, a
recent publication, and contact information for 3 references. Screening
begins immediately and continues until position is filled. Search Chair:
Dr. James Claiborne (http://www.bio.gasou.edu/claiborne/).

THE DEPARTMENT AND THE UNIVERSITY
The Department of Biology has a commitment to teaching and research
excellence and provides an integrative biology program leading to B.A.,
B.S., and M.S. degrees. The Department has 29 faculty members, 600
undergraduate majors, and 40 M.S. degree
students  (http://www.bio.gasou.edu/). Department affiliations include the
Institute for Arthropodology and Parasitology, Smithsonian Institution's
National Tick Collection, Savannah Science Museum Herpetological
Collection, Georgia Southern Botanical Garden and Herbarium, and Applied
Coastal Research Laboratory on Skidaway Island. Georgia Southern
University, is the largest
center of higher education in the southern half of
Georgia  (http://chronicle.com/jobs/profiles/911.htm).

APPLICATION INFORMATION
Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, statements of teaching and
research interests, and contact information for three references to the
Search Chair (shown above), Department of Biology, Georgia Southern
University, P.O. Box 8042, Statesboro, GA 30460-8042, USA. Application
postmark deadline is 1 November 2002. Georgia is an open records state.
Individuals who need reasonable accommodations under the ADA in order to
participate in the search process should notify the search chair. Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution.

**************************************
"Heck, we're invertebrates, my boy!  As a whole, we're
the movers and shakers on this planet!  Spineless
superheroes, that's what we are!"
Father Worm to his son in "There's a Hair in My Dirt -
A Worm Story" by Gary Larson
**************************************
Daniel Gleason
Department of Biology
Georgia Southern University
P.O. Box 8042
Statesboro, GA  30460-8042

Phone: 912-681-5957
FAX: 912-681-0845
E-mail: dgleason at gasou.edu
http://www.bio.gasou.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Gleason-home.html
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From alline at cosmevelho.com.br  Thu Sep 26 20:56:49 2002
From: alline at cosmevelho.com.br (Alline Figueira de Paula)
Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 21:56:49 -0300
Subject: Reproductive biology of Tubastraea
Message-ID: <mailman.580.1354545824.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Dear Coral-List,

We have been studying the Dendrophylliid genus Tubastraea in southeastern
Brazil. I would be grateful to know whether anyone has data, observations or
publications on the reproductive biology of Tubastraea coccinea (or T.
aurea) or T. tagusensis in other parts of the world.

Thanks in advance, Alline

Alline Figueira de Paula

From d.barnes at aims.gov.au  Thu Sep 26 23:36:40 2002
From: d.barnes at aims.gov.au (Dave Barnes)
Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 13:36:40 +1000
Subject: Coral Reef question for National Geo Channel]
Message-ID: <mailman.581.1354545824.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Dear Kevin and Kimberly,

We have dated a 6.2 m core collected by Peter Isdale from a massive colony
of Porites growing on Abraham Reef, which lies towards the southern end of
the Great Barrier Reef.  We have reliable dating (say plus/minus 3 years) to
1479.  We dated with reasonable confidence additional growth back to 1330.
The colony from which the core was removed was 7.5 m high and about 31m in
circumference.  We estimate that at least a further 100 years growth was not
cored.

Size and age do not necessarily equate.  Porites extension rate increases
with water temperature (Lough & Barnes, 2000, JEMBE).  Thus large colonies
in warmer waters are likely to be younger than similar sized colonies
growing in cooler water.  There is also considerable natural variability.
For example, a core from an 8m high colony with a circumference of 25m
growing at Sanctuary Reef, which is nearby Abraham Reef, was reliably dated
back to 1501.  In recent years this colony grew at 9.4mm per year whereas
the colony at Abraham Reef grew at 13.0 mm per year over the same time
period. Average annual water temperature for this region is 24.5 degC.

Researchers at the Australian National University are using colonies of
Diploastrea heliopora.  These extend about 3.5mm per year in Indonesian
waters, where we would expect massive Porites to grow at about 20mm per
year.  They have a core from a 1.5m high colony that they have dated back to
about 1550.  Colonies of D. heliopora up to 3m high have been described.

Cheers - Janice Lough & Dave Barnes.

Australian Institute of Marine Science
PMB 3, Mail Centre
Townsville  Qld  4810
Australia

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-coral-list at aoml.noaa.gov
[mailto:owner-coral-list at aoml.noaa.gov]On Behalf Of Keven Reed
Sent: Friday, 27 September 2002 01:20
To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov
Subject: Re: Coral Reef question for National Geo Channel]

Dear Kimberly White Erlinger,
    In 1992 the Guinness Book of Records had published the largest,
discrete, stony coral colony (corals in the order Scleractinia) to be
Galaxea fascicularis at Iriomote island in Okinawa, the southern
prefecture of Japan.  Okinawa, Japan is by the way, closer to Taiwan
than Tokyo.
    Knowing this, when I dove on a much larger discrete colony of coral,
Porites lutea, off the north shore of Ie Shima, Okinawa, Japan, I
returned with cameras, measuring line, etc. and my dive partner, Russell
Gilbert,
and sent the documentation into Guinness with the following details:
    At approximately 17 meters depth (55 fsw), 26 degrees 44' N, 127
degrees 46.8 E in Okinawa is a high raised dome pinnacle of one solid
colony of
encrusting Porites lutea.  The colony is undercut so on approach
underwater from the east, swimming west, it appears in profile as a
giant mushroom
as big as a small house.  The colony was photographed with a 20 mm lens
on
a Nikonos III and the circumference of the colony was 31 meters (100
feet)
which definitely exceeded the 59+ feet circumference of Dr. Shirai's
Galaxea at Iriomote.
    I transmitted this information electronically to Dr. "Charlie" Veron
and Dr. Peter Isdale in Australia in 1995, and learned that they had
almost
simultaneously measured and reported to Guinness a Porites coral colony
measuring almost eleven meters in diameter and over 7.5 meters in height
on the GBR.
    So, I'm naturally curious what species of coral the Chinese are
referring to and if its dimensions exceed that of the Porites I reported
in Okinawa or the one the Australians reported from the GBR.??
    Another interesting sidebar about what constitutes a 'discreet'
colony can develop when one notes that some stony corals can use
fragmentation
and asexual cloning as well as sexual reproduction to proliferate.  Is a
'discrete colony' the result of one sexually produced planula (larvum)
settling on the substrate, or do asexual clones count as the same colony
in your definition?  Sincerely, Keven Reed, OD (ISRS member)

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Subject: [Fwd: Coral Reef question for National Geo Channel]

> From:  kerlinge at ngs.org
> To: coral-list
> Subject:  Coral Reef question for National Geo Channel
>
> Hello,
>
> I'm a researcher at the National Geographic Channels International. On
> reviewing
> a script, I found a claim that the "big mushroom" coral off Green Island
> in
> Taiwan is possibly considered the largest and oldest independent coral.
> Is this
> true? Can someone confirm this for me? I haven't been able to confirm
> this via
> the internet.
>
> Thank you very much for your time--
>
> Kimberly White Erlinger
> Researcher, NGCI
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From john_mcwilliams at hotmail.com  Fri Sep 27 06:47:35 2002
From: john_mcwilliams at hotmail.com (John McWilliams)
Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 10:47:35 +0000
Subject: Caribbean bleaching 1982/83 vs. 1987
Message-ID: <mailman.582.1354545824.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Dear coral list
Can anyone tell me (or suggest a reference) why the first major coral
bleaching event in the Caribbean was in 1987, whereas the 1982/83 ENSO was
stronger? Several references state that the 1982/83 episode as being the
second strongest in the 20th century, after 1997/98.

Thanks,

John McWilliams
School of Biological Sciences
University of East Anglia
Norwich
UK

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From john_mcwilliams at hotmail.com  Fri Sep 27 06:47:35 2002
From: john_mcwilliams at hotmail.com (John McWilliams)
Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 10:47:35 +0000
Subject: Caribbean bleaching 1982/83 vs. 1987
Message-ID: <mailman.583.1354545824.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Dear coral list
Can anyone tell me (or suggest a reference) why the first major coral
bleaching event in the Caribbean was in 1987, whereas the 1982/83 ENSO was
stronger? Several references state that the 1982/83 episode as being the
second strongest in the 20th century, after 1997/98.

Thanks,

John McWilliams
School of Biological Sciences
University of East Anglia
Norwich
UK

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From Alan.E.Strong at noaa.gov  Fri Sep 27 08:26:39 2002
From: Alan.E.Strong at noaa.gov (Alan E Strong)
Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 08:26:39 -0400
Subject: Caribbean bleaching 1982/83 vs. 1987
Message-ID: <mailman.584.1354545824.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

John,

A major mitigating factor in any event during 1982/83 throughout the
tropics was the massive aerosol veil from the Mexican volcanic eruption
of El Chichon (16n)....keeping the insolation down especially between
the latitudes of 10n and 25n.....sounds like the Caribbean...

Cheers,
Al Strong

John McWilliams wrote:

> Dear coral list
> Can anyone tell me (or suggest a reference) why the first major coral
> bleaching event in the Caribbean was in 1987, whereas the 1982/83 ENSO
> was stronger? Several references state that the 1982/83 episode as
> being the second strongest in the 20th century, after 1997/98.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John McWilliams
> School of Biological Sciences
> University of East Anglia
> Norwich
> UK
>
>
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From Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov  Fri Sep 27 12:11:14 2002
From: Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov (Roger B Griffis)
Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 12:11:14 -0400
Subject: NOAA RELEASES FIRST NATIONAL STUDY OF U.S. CORAL REEFS
Message-ID: <mailman.585.1354545824.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     September 26, 2002
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 02-125
CONTACT:  David Miller, NOAA  (202) 482-6090

NOAA RELEASES FIRST NATIONAL STUDY OF U.S. CORAL REEFS
New Report Highlights Key Actions and Addresses Threats

The first-ever national assessment of the condition of U.S. coral reefs
was released today by the U.S. Department of Commerce?s National Oceanic

and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The report identifies the
pressures that pose increasing risks to reefs, particularly in certain
?hot spots? located near population centers.  The report also assesses
the health of reef resources, ranks threats in 13 geographic areas, and
details mitigation efforts.
Led by NOAA?s National Ocean Service, the 265-page report, The State of
Coral Reef Ecosystems of the United States and Pacific Freely Associated

States, was developed by 38 coral reef experts and 79 expert
contributors. Prepared under the auspices of the U.S. Coral Reef Task
Force, the report establishes a baseline that will now be used for
biennial reports on the health of U.S. coral reefs.  NOAA has also
released A National Coral Reef Strategy, a report to Congress outlining
specific action to address 13 major goals, including continuing mapping
and monitoring, to safeguard reefs. The reports will be highlighted when

the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force meets on October 2-3, in San Juan, Puerto

Rico.

Co-chaired by the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the
Interior, the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force was established in 1998 to help

lead U.S. efforts to address the coral reef crisis.  It includes the
heads of 11 federal agencies and governors of seven states, territories
and commonwealths.

NOAA scientists have already achieved a scientific milestone in mapping
coral reefs.  Working with public and private partners in Puerto Rico
and the U.S. Virgin Islands, they successfully mapped coral ecosystems
around those islands using a novel 26-category classification system and

mapping process.
-more-

- 2 -

?The new classification is a vital management tool that tells us where
the reefs are, what lives on them, and what relationships may be to
neighboring habitats and human activities,? said retired Navy Vice Adm.
Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Ph.D., undersecretary of commerce for oceans and

atmosphere and NOAA administrator.  ?We now have a complete snapshot of
the U.S. Caribbean region, a clear, consistent baseline for future
mapping, and a solid model to implement good management in other
regions.?

The mapping process developed in the U.S. Caribbean is currently being
applied in Hawaii, and then Guam, American Samoa and other U.S.
territories with coral reefs.

Clear action is needed because an estimated 27 percent of the world?s
shallow water coral reefs may already be beyond recovery.  An estimated
66 percent are now severely degraded.  Craig Manson, assistant secretary

for fish and wildlife and parks, Department of the Interior, called
release of the first national study of U.S. coral reefs ?an important
first report card on the health of U.S. reefs.  It?s a valuable tool for

raising public awareness about the global decline of these unique
treasures,? he said.

The report indicates that, in all areas, some U.S. reefs are in good to
excellent health.  But it also states that every U.S. reef system is
suffering from both human and natural disturbances.  U.S. reefs share
problems with reefs globally, especially the effects of rapidly growing
coastal populations. Over 10.5 million people now live in U.S. coastal
areas adjacent to shallow coral reefs. Every year, 45 million people
visit these areas.

While natural environmental pressures such as temperature, sea-level
changes, diseases and storms have shaped coral reefs for at least
thousands of years, human-induced pressures are now also taking their
toll.  Coastal pollution, coastal development and runoff, and
destructive fishing practices are among the top-ranked threats.  These
are followed by ship groundings, diseases, changing climate, trade in
coral and live reef species, alien species, marine debris, harmful
tourist activity and tropical storms.

Overall, Florida and the U.S. Caribbean were found to be in the poorest
condition, mainly because of nearby dense populations and the effects of

hurricanes, disease, overfishing and a proliferation of algae.  Live
coral cover in the Florida Keys has declined 37 percent over the past
five years.  Of 31 coral reef fishery stocks in federal waters, 23 are
overfished in the U.S. Caribbean. Coral disease is especially high in
the Caribbean, where over 90 percent of the once abundant longspine sea
urchins died in the early 1980s.  Vital in keeping coral from being
overgrown and killed by algae, they have since recovered to just 10
percent of their original numbers off the coasts of Florida, Puerto Rico

and the U.S. Virgin Islands.  In 20 years, white-band disease has killed

nearly all the elkhorn and staghorn corals off the coasts of St. Croix,
Puerto Rico and southeast Florida.
- more -

-3-

The report also details coral reef conditions in the Flower Garden Banks

of the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico, Nassau, the Hawaiian Archipelago,
American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana islands
and the Pacific Freely Associated States (Republic of the Marshall
Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau).

As ancient animals, corals evolved into modern reef-building forms over
the last 25 million years. Today these living forms are earth?s largest
biological structures. They are essential sources of food, jobs,
chemicals, shoreline protection and life-saving pharmaceuticals.
Tourism in U.S. coral reef areas generates over $17 billion annually.
Commercial fishing generates an additional $246.9 million annually.  In
South Florida alone, reefs support 44,500 jobs, providing a total annual

income of $1.2 billion.

Data and other information derived from NOAA?s coral reef efforts are
now available at CoRIS, a new Coral Reef Information System Web site
that provides a single point of access for nearly 20,000 aerial photos,
navigational charts, photo mosaics, monitoring reports, professional
exchanges and much more.

The Commerce Department?s National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration  (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 The new reports and CoRIS Web site are
available at http://www.coralreef.noaa.gov. Digital map products are
available on CD-ROM and at http://biogeo.nos.noaa.gov.

-3-

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  Roger B. Griffis <roger.b.griffis at noaa.gov>
  Policy Advisor
  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  U.S. Department of Commerce

  Roger B. Griffis
  Policy Advisor                                <roger.b.griffis at noaa.gov>
  National Oceanic and Atmospheric
  Administration
  U.S. Department of Commerce
  NOAA/NOS/ORR Rm 10116 1305 East West Highway  Pager: 877-632-5370
  Silver Spring                                 Fax: 301-713-4389
  MD                                            Work: 301-713-2989 x 115
  20910
  USA
  Additional Information:
  Last Name     Griffis
  First Name    Roger
  Version       2.1


From Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov  Fri Sep 27 12:14:10 2002
From: Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov (Roger B Griffis)
Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 12:14:10 -0400
Subject: NOAA UNVEILS COMPREHENSIVE WEB SITE ON CORAL REEFS
Message-ID: <mailman.586.1354545824.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 02-126
CONTACT:  Patricia Viets, NOAA   (301) 457-5005
September 27, 2002

 NOAA UNVEILS COMPREHENSIVE WEB SITE ON CORAL REEFS

 A new Internet site designed as a single point of access for information on
coral
reefs is now online, the Commerce Department?s National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced today.  The site, the Coral Reef
Information System, or CoRIS, provides data and information
derived from NOAA programs and projects. The site provides access to 19,000
aerial photos, 400 preview navigational
charts, tide stations, paleoclimatological studies, photo mosaics, coral
reef monitoring, bleaching reports,
and other information. Before CoRIS, users faced an array of more than 50
NOAA coral reef Web sites.

 CoRIS, backed by powerful search engines, offers a Web-enabled,
GIS-enhanced,
state-of-the-art information system using a single Web portal to gain easy
access to NOAA?s coral reef resources. By
cataloging and indexing metadata summarizing the actual data holdings, CoRIS
easily guides the user to the desired data
and information. CoRIS supports NOAA?s activities on the National Coral Reef
Task Force and NOAA?s implementation of the National Action Plan to Conserve
Coral Reefs.

 Corals are ancient animals that date back 400 million years. Over the past
25 million
years they have evolved into modern reef-building forms. Coral reefs are one
of the most diverse habitats in the
world and are considered the largest structures on Earth of biological
origin, rivaling old-growth forests in their
longevity. Reefs can be many hundreds of years old. Reefs provide important
protection for coastal communities from
storms, wave damage and erosion, as well as homes and nurseries for almost a
million species of plants, animals
and other organisms, including many that we rely on for food.

-more-

-2-

 Corals are now a cross-cutting theme throughout NOAA, and the recent
?National Action
Plan to Conserve Coral Reefs?
calls on NOAA and its Coral Reef Task Force partners to reduce or eliminate
the most
destructive human-derived threats
to coral reefs. The plan describes nine long-range, far-reaching strategies
to address
these threats:

? Expand and strengthen the network of coral reef marine protected areas and
reserves;
? Reduce the adverse impacts of extractive uses such as overfishing;
? Reduce habitat destruction;
? Reduce pollution such as marine debris;
? Restore damaged reefs;
? Reduce global threats to reefs;
? Reduce impacts of international trade of coral reef resources;
? Improve interagency accountability and coordination; and
? Inform the public.

 The Coral Reef Information System Web site (CoRIS) is located at:
http://www.coris.noaa.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.

    ---------------------------------------------------------------------

  Roger B. Griffis <roger.b.griffis at noaa.gov>
  Policy Advisor
  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  U.S. Department of Commerce

  Roger B. Griffis
  Policy Advisor                                <roger.b.griffis at noaa.gov>
  National Oceanic and Atmospheric
  Administration
  U.S. Department of Commerce
  NOAA/NOS/ORR Rm 10116 1305 East West Highway  Pager: 877-632-5370
  Silver Spring                                 Fax: 301-713-4389
  MD                                            Work: 301-713-2989 x 115
  20910
  USA
  Additional Information:
  Last Name     Griffis
  First Name    Roger
  Version       2.1


From jim.hendee at noaa.gov  Fri Sep 27 12:14:27 2002
From: jim.hendee at noaa.gov (Jim Hendee)
Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 12:14:27 -0400
Subject: New NOAA Coral web site (CORIS)!
Message-ID: <mailman.587.1354545824.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

NOAA 02-126
CONTACT: =20
Patricia Viets, NOAA
(301) 457-5005

~~~ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ~~~

 NOAA UNVEILS COMPREHENSIVE WEB SITE ON CORAL REEFS

 A new Internet site designed as a single point of access for
information on coral reefs is now online, the Commerce Department's
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced today.

 The site, the Coral Reef Information System, or CoRIS, provides data
and information derived from NOAA programs and projects. The site
provides access to 19,000 aerial photos, 400 preview navigational
charts, tide stations, paleoclimatological studies, photo mosaics, coral
reef monitoring, bleaching reports, and other information. Before CoRIS,
users faced an array of more than 50 NOAA coral reef Web sites.

 CoRIS, backed by powerful search engines, offers a Web-enabled,
GIS-enhanced, state-of-the-art information system using a single Web
portal to gain easy access to NOAA's coral reef resources. By cataloging
and indexing metadata summarizing the actual data holdings, CoRIS easily
guides the user to the desired data and information. CoRIS supports
NOAA's activities on the National Coral Reef Task Force and NOAA's
implementation of the National Action Plan to Conserve Coral Reefs.

 Corals are ancient animals that date back 400 million years. Over the
past 25 million years they have evolved into modern reef-building forms.
Coral reefs are one of the most diverse habitats in the world and are
considered the largest structures on Earth of biological origin,
rivaling old-growth forests in their longevity. Reefs can be many
hundreds of years old. Reefs provide important protection for coastal
communities from storms, wave damage and erosion, as well as homes and
nurseries for almost a million species of plants, animals and other
organisms, including many that we rely on for food.

 Corals are now a cross-cutting theme throughout NOAA, and the recent
"National Action Plan to Conserve Coral Reefs" calls on NOAA and its
Coral Reef Task Force partners to reduce or eliminate the most
destructive human-derived threats to coral reefs. The plan describes
nine long-range, far-reaching strategies to address these threats:

*  Expand and strengthen the network of coral reef marine protected
areas
and reserves;
*  Reduce the adverse impacts of extractive uses such as overfishing;
*  Reduce habitat destruction;
*  Reduce pollution such as marine debris;
*  Restore damaged reefs;
*  Reduce global threats to reefs;
*  Reduce impacts of international trade of coral reef resources;
*  Improve interagency accountability and coordination; and
*  Inform the public.

 The Coral Reef Information System Web site (CoRIS) is located at:

      http://www.coris.noaa.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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From Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov  Fri Sep 27 12:14:53 2002
From: Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov (Jim Hendee)
Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 12:14:53 -0400
Subject: New NOAA coral reef reports
Message-ID: <mailman.588.1354545824.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

NOAA 02-125
CONTACT:  David Miller, NOAA    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(202) 482-6090    September 26, 2002

NOAA RELEASES FIRST NATIONAL STUDY OF U.S. CORAL REEFS
New Report Highlights Key Actions and Addresses Threats

The first-ever national assessment of the condition of U.S. coral reefs
was released today by the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The report identifies the
pressures that pose increasing risks to reefs, particularly in certain
"hot spots" located near population centers.  The report also assesses
the health of reef resources, ranks threats in 13 geographic areas, and
details mitigation efforts.
Led by NOAA's National Ocean Service, the 265-page report, The State of
Coral Reef Ecosystems of the United States and Pacific Freely Associated
States, was developed by 38 coral reef experts and 79 expert
contributors. Prepared under the auspices of the U.S. Coral Reef Task
Force, the report establishes a baseline that will now be used for
biennial reports on the health of U.S. coral reefs.  NOAA has also
released A National Coral Reef Strategy, a report to Congress outlining
specific action to address 13 major goals, including continuing mapping
and monitoring, to safeguard reefs. The reports will be highlighted when
the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force meets on October 2-3, in San Juan, Puerto
Rico.

Co-chaired by the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the
Interior, the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force was established in 1998 to help
lead U.S. efforts to address the coral reef crisis.  It includes the
heads of 11 federal agencies and governors of seven states, territories
and commonwealths.

NOAA scientists have already achieved a scientific milestone in mapping
coral reefs.  Working with public and private partners in Puerto Rico
and the U.S. Virgin Islands, they successfully mapped coral ecosystems
around those islands using a novel 26-category classification system and
mapping process.

"The new classification is a vital management tool that tells us where
the reefs are, what lives on them, and what relationships may be to
neighboring habitats and human activities," said retired Navy Vice Adm.
Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Ph.D., undersecretary of commerce for oceans and
atmosphere and NOAA administrator.  'We now have a complete snapshot of
the U.S. Caribbean region, a clear, consistent baseline for future
mapping, and a solid model to implement good management in other
regions."

The mapping process developed in the U.S. Caribbean is currently being
applied in Hawaii, and then Guam, American Samoa and other U.S.
territories with coral reefs.

Clear action is needed because an estimated 27 percent of the world's
shallow water coral reefs may already be beyond recovery.  An estimated
66 percent are now severely degraded.  Craig Manson, assistant secretary
for fish and wildlife and parks, Department of the Interior, called
release of the first national study of U.S. coral reefs "an important
first report card on the health of U.S. reefs.  It's a valuable tool for
raising public awareness about the global decline of these unique
treasures," he said.

The report indicates that, in all areas, some U.S. reefs are in good to
excellent health.  But it also states that every U.S. reef system is
suffering from both human and natural disturbances.  U.S. reefs share
problems with reefs globally, especially the effects of rapidly growing
coastal populations. Over 10.5 million people now live in U.S. coastal
areas adjacent to shallow coral reefs. Every year, 45 million people
visit these areas.

While natural environmental pressures such as temperature, sea-level
changes, diseases and storms have shaped coral reefs for at least
thousands of years, human-induced pressures are now also taking their
toll.  Coastal pollution, coastal development and runoff, and
destructive fishing practices are among the top-ranked threats.  These
are followed by ship groundings, diseases, changing climate, trade in
coral and live reef species, alien species, marine debris, harmful
tourist activity and tropical storms.

Overall, Florida and the U.S. Caribbean were found to be in the poorest
condition, mainly because of nearby dense populations and the effects of
hurricanes, disease, overfishing and a proliferation of algae.  Live
coral cover in the Florida Keys has declined 37 percent over the past
five years.  Of 31 coral reef fishery stocks in federal waters, 23 are
overfished in the U.S. Caribbean. Coral disease is especially high in
the Caribbean, where over 90 percent of the once abundant longspine sea
urchins died in the early 1980s.  Vital in keeping coral from being
overgrown and killed by algae, they have since recovered to just 10
percent of their original numbers off the coasts of Florida, Puerto Rico
and the U.S. Virgin Islands.  In 20 years, white-band disease has killed
nearly all the elkhorn and staghorn corals off the coasts of St. Croix,
Puerto Rico and southeast Florida.

The report also details coral reef conditions in the Flower Garden Banks
of the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico, Nassau, the Hawaiian Archipelago,
American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana islands
and the Pacific Freely Associated States (Republic of the Marshall
Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau).

As ancient animals, corals evolved into modern reef-building forms over
the last 25 million years. Today these living forms are earth's largest
biological structures. They are essential sources of food, jobs,
chemicals, shoreline protection and life-saving pharmaceuticals.
Tourism in U.S. coral reef areas generates over $17 billion annually.
Commercial fishing generates an additional $246.9 million annually.  In
South Florida alone, reefs support 44,500 jobs, providing a total annual
income of $1.2 billion.

Data and other information derived from NOAA's coral reef efforts are
now available at CoRIS, a new Coral Reef Information System Web site
that provides a single point of access for nearly 20,000 aerial photos,
navigational charts, photo mosaics, monitoring reports, professional
exchanges and much more.  The CoRIS Web site is at
http://www.coris.noaa.gov.

The Commerce Department's National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration  (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. The new reports are available at
http://www.coralreef.noaa.gov and through CoRIS.  Digital map products
are
available on CD-ROM and at http://biogeo.nos.noaa.gov.
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From manu at blueskynet.as  Fri Sep 27 14:23:36 2002
From: manu at blueskynet.as (Emmanuel COUTURES)
Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 14:23:36 -0400
Subject: Pelagic Fishery Biologist, American Samoa
Message-ID: <mailman.589.1354545824.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Application Deadline: October 11, 2002

General Description

The Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources (DMWR) is recruiting a
pelagic fisheries biologist to give oversight on all aspects of the
American
Samoan Pelagic Fishery. The successful applicant will manage existing
projects and initiate new research on Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs)
and
recreational & subsistence fisheries.

Main Responsibilities:

? Pelagic Data Management.
? Pelagic Research.
? FAD Research.
? Baseline studies of Recreational and Subsistence fishery.
? Supervise staff.
? Write proposals, progress reports and a final report analyzing data,
formulating recommendations for further management.
? Represent DMWR at national, regional and international technical
meetings
where appropriate.
? Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Biologist.

Minimum Qualifications

? MSc. from accredited institution(s) with a major in Fisheries Science
and/or Management, Marine Biology, Marine Resource Science/Management.
? Experience of 2 or more years working in tropical pelagic fisheries
with a
good understanding of commercial operations.
? Demonstrated competency at statistical analyses techniques.
? Computer and data base management.
? Good communication and writing skills are essential.
? Driving license
? Seagoing experience an advantage

Salary

Starting at $28,000 p.a. Two-year contract, renewable by mutual consent.
Travel expenses and shipment of effects.  Annual and sick leave
accumulate
at 8 hours and 4 hours respectively every 2-week pay period.  Subsidized
housing (80% subsidy) on rental of a government house.  Subsidized
medical
care.

Application

Mail, fax or email c.v., publication list and contact details for 3
references and a covering letter addressing the qualifications and
responsibilities indicated above to:

Ray Tulafono, Director
Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources
P.O. Box 3730
Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799
USA

Fax: (684) 633-5944

Email applications may be routed via Emmanuel COUTURES at:
manu at blueskynet.as

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From Billy.Causey at noaa.gov  Sun Sep 29 23:07:51 2002
From: Billy.Causey at noaa.gov (Billy Causey)
Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2002 23:07:51 -0400
Subject: Caribbean bleaching 1982/83 vs. 1987
Message-ID: <mailman.590.1354545824.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

John,
The coral reefs in the lower Florida Keys did bleach in 1983 from Looe Key
Reef to Western Dry Rocks off Key West which is a distance of about 25
miles.
(check out the map on the FKNMS web site listed below).  Only the outer,
shallow bank reefs bleached that year.  It wasn't until years later that I
learned from Dr. Peter Glynn that the corals had bleached on the Pacific
side
of Panama during the same time frame.  I did not receive reports of coral
bleaching from other areas that year.

This was the first time we had observed wide scale coral bleaching in the
Florida Keys.  Scattered, patchy bleaching had been observed in the 1970's
due to cold water events and some bleaching during warm water events
associated with doldrum-weather patterns in June and July 1980 had been
previously observed.

Hope this helps some.  Billy Causey

I have written this historical perspective in the following paper:

Causey, B.D. (2001).  Lessons Learned from the Intensification of Coral
Bleaching from 1980-2000 in the Florida Keys, USA.  Edited by Salm, R.V. and
S.L. Coles.  Proceedings of the Workshop on Mitigating Coral Bleaching
Impact
Through MPA Design. Bishop Museum, Honolulu, HI. May 29-31, 2001.

John McWilliams wrote:

> Dear coral list
> Can anyone tell me (or suggest a reference) why the first major coral
> bleaching event in the Caribbean was in 1987, whereas the 1982/83 ENSO was
> stronger? Several references state that the 1982/83 episode as being the
> second strongest in the 20th century, after 1997/98.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John McWilliams
> School of Biological Sciences
> University of East Anglia
> Norwich
> UK
>
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--
Billy D. Causey, Superintendent
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
PO Box 500368
Marathon, FL 33050
(305) 743-2437 phone
(305) 743-2357 Fax
billy.causey at noaa.gov
http://www.fknms.nos.noaa.gov/

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From michelc at squ.edu.om  Mon Sep 30 00:08:07 2002
From: michelc at squ.edu.om (Michel Claereboudt)
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 09:08:07 +0500
Subject: Coral Reef question: size doesn't matter.
Message-ID: <mailman.591.1354545824.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Dear all,

In Eastern Oman, a reef at Bar al-Hikman is some 15km long and consisted
almost exclusively of a single species of Montipora. No genetic work has
been done there, however, it is not impossible that, because of the tendency
of Montipora to fragment easily, a significant portion of that reef shares
the same genetic makeup, hence possibly a very large and very old colony!

--
Michel Claereboudt
Sultan Qaboos University
College of Agricultural and Marine Sciences (BOX 34)
Dpt. Marine Science and Fisheries
Al-Khod 123
Sultanate of Oman
Tel (968) 515 249
Fax (968) 513 418

Email; michelc at squ.edu.om

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From thompaula_2000 at yahoo.com  Mon Sep 30 15:25:09 2002
From: thompaula_2000 at yahoo.com (Paula Morgan)
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 12:25:09 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: notable quote
Message-ID: <mailman.592.1354545824.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Greetings Coral List:

My students are and I are looking for the exact quote (and its author) of a
statement paraphrased below:

"Never underestimate the impact of a small group of committed citizens to
change an outcome."

Does this sound famliar to anyone? Please help if you know.

Paula Morgan, The Planet Ocean Ranger Project

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From SMHoke at aol.com  Mon Sep 30 15:55:13 2002
From: SMHoke at aol.com (SMHoke at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 15:55:13 EDT
Subject: notable quote
Message-ID: <mailman.593.1354545824.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Hello:

      If I am not mistaken, it was Margaret Mead who once said:

 "Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world;
                indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
                      --Margaret Mead, anthropologist



Best Regards,
S. Michael Hoke
Graduate Student
NSU Oceanographic Ctr.
hokes at nova.edu


From tgrogan at cisco.com  Mon Sep 30 16:02:59 2002
From: tgrogan at cisco.com (Tracy Grogan)
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 13:02:59 -0700
Subject: notable quote
Message-ID: <mailman.594.1354545824.29604.coral-list-old@coral.aoml.noaa.gov>

Attributed to Margaret Mead, but not part of her writings:

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change
the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

Tracy Grogan
Marketing Program Manager
Customer Advocacy
Cisco Systems, Inc.
phone:408-526-4396
fax:408:527.0735
email:tgrogan at cisco.com

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