From jim.hendee at noaa.gov Mon Mar 3 11:56:11 2003 From: jim.hendee at noaa.gov (Jim Hendee) Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 11:56:11 -0500 Subject: Coral Literature on the Web Message-ID: In response to Jamie Oliver's recent notice on coral literature, I would also like to point out at least two other good sources: The CHAMP Literature Page: http://www.coral.noaa.gov/bib/literature.shtml ...and NOAA's Coral Reef Information (CoRIS) System Web Page: http://www.coris.noaa.gov/library/welcome.html Cheers, Jim ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From Louis.Florit at noaa.gov Mon Mar 3 14:37:39 2003 From: Louis.Florit at noaa.gov (Louis Florit) Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2003 14:37:39 -0500 Subject: Brief test. Message-ID: This is a final test to verify a software upgrade. Please ignore. Thank you. Louis Florit Coral-List Sysadmin ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From sarahhamylton at hotmail.com Tue Mar 4 09:58:26 2003 From: sarahhamylton at hotmail.com (sarah hamylton) Date: Tue, 04 Mar 2003 14:58:26 +0000 Subject: Pressure classification methodology? Message-ID: Hello everyone, I was wondering if someone could advise me on some work I am doing for my dissertation. I am seeking a classification scheme for categorising reefs on the basis of the pressure they are under. Thus far, I have only been able to find a report that uses distance from the nearest populated area- this is included in my data set but doesn't give any indication of the type of pressure. I am not really interested in quantifying the impact intensity, just classifying reefs based on the presence of each pressure. The data set I have is similar to a Reefcheck one- it assesses a number of pressures on a semi-quantitative scale- rating presence from none to heavy. I?m tempted to make up my own classification scheme, assigning weights to the different influences and then attempting to justify the weightings I have used. Justification would be based on impact magnitude in terms of frequency/ damage potential. Maybe also incorporating papers written on influences that are known to be particularly problematic in the study area. I can?t help thinking that this will become a little subjective though, I am tempted to weight the presence of sewage pollution heavier than tourist diving as the latter is present at all my study sites whereas the former only has a presence at three out of twenty two study sites. Does anyone know of any set methodologies for categorising individual reefs on the basis anthropogenic pressures present? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks, Sarah Hamylton. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. More info here. ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From jmcmanus at rsmas.miami.edu Tue Mar 4 14:52:49 2003 From: jmcmanus at rsmas.miami.edu (John McManus) Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 14:52:49 -0500 Subject: Pressure classification methodology? Message-ID: Both the global and Southeast Asian Reefs at Risk studies (and the current one for the Caribbean) involved categorizing reefs based on potential pressures, to the best we could determine without the expense of visiting each reef (http://www.wri.org/wri/reefsatrisk/}. There is a classification scheme for levels of overfishing, particularly on reefs, based on market surveys in: From jon.brodie at jcu.edu.au Tue Mar 4 18:10:04 2003 From: jon.brodie at jcu.edu.au (Jon Brodie) Date: Wed, 05 Mar 2003 09:10:04 +1000 Subject: Pressure classification methodology? Message-ID: sarah hamylton wrote: > > > Hello everyone, > > I was wondering if someone could advise me on some work I am doing for my > dissertation. I am seeking a classification scheme for categorising > reefs on the basis of the pressure they are under. Thus far, I have only > been able to find a report that uses distance from the nearest populated > area- this is included in my data set but doesn't give any indication of > the type of pressure. I am not really interested in quantifying the > impact intensity, just classifying reefs based on the presence of each > pressure. The data set I have is similar to a Reefcheck one- it assesses > a number of pressures on a semi-quantitative scale- rating presence from > none to heavy. I?m tempted to make up my own classification scheme, > assigning weights to the different influences and then attempting to > justify the weightings I have used. Justification would be based on > impact magnitude in terms of frequency/ damage potential. Maybe also > incorporating papers written on influences that are known to be > particularly problematic in the study area. I can?t help thinking that > this will become a little subjective though, I am tempted to weight the > presence of sewage pollution heavier than tourist diving as the latter > is present at all my study sites whereas the former only has a presence > at three out of twenty two study sites. Does anyone know of any set > methodologies for categorising individual reefs on the basis > anthropogenic pressures present? > > Any help would be much appreciated. > > Thanks, > > Sarah Hamylton. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. More info here. > ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing > and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see > http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . Hi Sarah Have you seen the Price et al 1998 paper on just such a methodology for the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia - in Environmental Conservation 25(1): 65-76. The Reefs at Risk approach is also worth a look - see Bryant et al, 1998 'Reefs at Risk' published by WRI, ICLARM WCMC and UNEP. regards Jon Brodie Principal Research Scientist Australian Centre for Tropical Freshwater Research James Cook University Townsville, Australia ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From JandL at rivnet.net Wed Mar 5 01:11:27 2003 From: JandL at rivnet.net (Judy Lang/Lynton Land) Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 01:11:27 -0500 Subject: Pressure classification methodology? Message-ID: Bob, Excellent point! Besides planting trees wherever we can, what on Earth (and underwater, of course) are members of the coral-list who worry about the effects of climate change supposed to do when most visits to our field sites are associated with the release of masses of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere? Judy Lang > And a final point -- in an era of disease, bleaching, and climate > change, it may be pretty short-sighted to do pressure assessments only > on the basis of local anthropogenic factors, and essentially > impossible to interpret or understand reef 'responses' only in those > terms. > > Bob Buddemeier > ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From N.Polunin at newcastle.ac.uk Wed Mar 5 04:15:36 2003 From: N.Polunin at newcastle.ac.uk (Nicholas Polunin) Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 09:15:36 -0000 Subject: Reef pressure Message-ID: Sarah For your info, my group has done a lot of work relating ecological differences at the level of whole traditional Fijian fishing grounds to a fishing pressure index. The index is simply the number of residents per unit area or unit length of reef habitat. See for example the references: (1) Jennings S, Polunin NVC 1996. Effects of fishing on the biomass and structure of target reef fish communities. Journal of Applied Ecology 33: 400-412 (2) Jennings S, Polunin NVC 1996. Fishery development, fishing strategies and socioeconomics in Fijian qoliqoli. Fisheries Management and Ecology 3: 335-347 (3) Jennings S, Polunin NVC 1997. Impacts of predator depletion by fishing on the biomass and diversity of non-target reef fish communities. Coral Reefs 16: 71-82 (4) Polunin NVC, Jennings S 1998. Differential effects of small-scale fishing on predatory and prey fishes on Fijian reefs. pp 95-124 In: D.M. Newbery, H.H.T. Prins & N. Brown (Eds) Dynamics of Tropical Communities, Symposia of the British Ecological Society 37. Blackwell, Oxford. (5) Jennings S, Reynolds JR, Polunin NVC 1999. Predicting the vulnerability of tropical reef fishes to exploitation: an approach based on phylogenies and life histories. Conservation Biology 13: 1466-1475 (6) Dulvy NK, Mitchell RE, Watson D, Sweeting C, Polunin NVC 2002. Spatial scale-dependent top-down control of mesoinvertebrates along a Fijian fishing gradient. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 278: 1-29 In one case we have used fishing licences per unit of reef area. See: Cooke A, Polunin NVC, Moce K 2000. Comparative assessment of stakeholder management in traditional Fijian fishing-grounds. Environmental Conservation 27: 291-299 The fishing index can be validated in terms of our previous work with logbook surevys in some of the grounds. See: (1) Jennings S, Polunin NVC 1995. Comparative size and composition of yield from six Fijian reef fisheries. Journal of Fish Biology 46: 28-46 (2) Jennings S, Polunin NVC 1995. Relationships between catch and effort in Fijian multispecies reef fisheries subject to different levels of exploitation. Fisheries Management and Ecology 2: 89-101 (3) Jennings S, Polunin NVC 1995. Biased underwater visual census biomass estimates for target species in tropical reef fisheries. Journal of Fish Biology 47: 733-736 Clearly this won't work everywhere, for example in locations where human population density and/or reef arrea are related to other disturbing factors such as fertilizer use and thus nutrient input to the sea. Nick Polunin Reader, Marine Science & Technology Newcastle University T +44 (0)191 222 6675 F - 7891 Schl www.ncl.ac.uk/marine/staff ICEF Conf 2003 www.icef.eawag.ch/ ISRS Conf 2004 www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004 Jrnl http://uk.cambridge.org/journals/enc/ ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From fperez at cicese.mx Wed Mar 5 11:26:15 2003 From: fperez at cicese.mx (Dr. Fernando Perez-Castillo) Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 10:26:15 -0600 Subject: Information about Cabo Pulmo in Baja California Sur, Mexico Message-ID: Dear all: I am planning to do a monitoring programme in the 'Parque Nacional Cabo Pulmo' in Baja California Sur, Mexico. Cabo Pulmo was declared a Natural Protected Area in June 6, 1995, and it has a total surface of 7100 has (71 sq. Km). It is located at 23 d 22 m 30 s - 23 d 30 m 00 s and 109 d 28 m 03 s - 109 d 23 m 00 s approximately. Cabo Pulmo Park is located between La Paz and San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico. The National Park of Cabo Pulmo supports the most extensive growth of coral in the Gulf of California and its biological diversity is one of the highest in the West Coast of Mexico. Pulmo Reef supports the most extensive growth of coral in the Gulf of California. There are species from Panama, California and Cortez Provinces and its edge has been calculated around 25000 years. Before Cabo Pulmo was declared National Park, the commercial (mainly Pearl Oyster) and sport fisheries had an adverse pressure on the reef resources. Now thanks to the decree those activities started to be regulated. However, the general tourism increase in the region and in particular the sport diving in the reef are new pressures that need to be taken into account if we want to preserve this singular reef. In addition, the new federal government development proposal 'Escalera Nautica' to be carried out along and across the Gulf of California will bring new pressures to the Pulmo Reef. My field is related to biogeochemical cycles and in particular I am interested in fluxes of organic matter. Any suggestions of what needs to be considered to start a continuous and simple monitoring programme in Pulmo Reef with the objective of have a base line of the physicochemical conditions of the reef. Sincerely yours Fernando Perez-Castillo ========================================= Dr. Fernando P?rez Castillo CICESE - Unidad Baja California Sur - Biogeoqu?mica Miraflores 334 Fraccionamiento Bellavista La Paz, Baja California Sur CP 23050 MEXICO Tel/Fax (01)-612-121-3031 (nacional) Tel/Fax (52)-612-121-3031 (international) e-mail: fperez at cicese.mx ========================================= ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From I.Macdonald at mmu.ac.uk Wed Mar 5 11:39:16 2003 From: I.Macdonald at mmu.ac.uk (Iain Macdonald) Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 16:39:16 GMT Subject: Lithophaga genus - sediment producers? Message-ID: Dear all I was originally under the assumption that Lithophaga boring bivalves do not produce any carbonate sediment when they bore into coral skeletons due to their mode of boring - chemical digestion. However, a short extract from Adjas et al. (1990) has put a bit of doubt on this assumption. They and Peyrot-Clausade (pers comm) in previously cited paper, mention the production of very fine (1 to 5 microns) carbonate needles. I was wondering if any of you could resolve this fact for me. Thanks Iain Macd. Adjas, A., Masse, J-P., Montaggioni, L.F. (1990). "Fine- grained carbonates in early reef environments: Mataiva and Takapoto atolls, Central Pacific Ocean." Sedimentary Geology 67: 115-132. ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From buddrw at kgs.ku.edu Wed Mar 5 11:43:07 2003 From: buddrw at kgs.ku.edu (Bob Buddemeier) Date: Wed, 05 Mar 2003 10:43:07 -0600 Subject: Pressure classification methodology? Message-ID: Sarah, Nick Polunin has pointed out that there are good ways to get indicators or proxies for single variables or clusters of closely related effects. The issue is very different once you try to do some sort of multi-variate but quantitative assessment. My opinion is that the Reefs at Risk approach is about as detailed, as well tested and justified, and as useful as one can hope for, and although it could be 'tuned' for specific locales or concerns, it's a wheel that not only doesn't need reinventing, but also one that probably can't realistically be improved on a whole lot (see below). There are whole schools of analysis devoted to this sort of thing -- Kerry Turner and his colleagues like the PSIR (Pressure-State-Impact-Response) conceptual model; you can find out more about that by going to : http://www.nioz.nl/loicz/firstpages/products/fp-products.htm, and under the Reports and Studies category go to R&S #11 (downloadable pdf file). Personally, I do not find this approach terribly useful for serious quantitative analysis, but it does raise some very important conceptual points -- specifically, by separating pressure from impact and including the state of the system. The same amount of nutrient dumped on a well-flushed fore-reef and in a relatively stagnant lagoon will have very different impacts -- and hence, operationally, be functionally different pressures. Similarly, response to coral mortality will depend on the reproductive strategies and potentials of the survivors and on connectivity to other sources of propagules. I would suggest that a lot of work has been done on classifying reef vulnerability by looking outward toward the stresses; I don't think the level of systematic classification of the relation of reef community characteristics (areal size, diversity, cover/population, regional and local environmental settings, recent history of stress or damage, etc.) to vulnerability has kept up with that, and at local-to-regional scales that is a key component. I am a little confused by your request -- you say "I am not really interested in quantifying the impact intensity, just classifying reefs based on the presence of each pressure." but you continue to say "Justification would be based on impact magnitude in terms of frequency/ damage potential." ??? If you are looking at impacts you are going to need to deal with nonlinearities, thresholds, and synergies -- reducing salinity from 34 to 28 psu might not have too much effect; reducing it from 28 to 22 would likely be catastrophic. And the outcome of the catastrophe would depend on how much sediment and nutrient loading came with the fresh water [ Suggestion -- test whatever classification system you come up with against the well-documented history of Kaneohe Bay]. This raises a number of other issues -- we tend to think of anthropogenic impacts in terms of how much foreign stuff people dump in the water or how many organisms they kill, but the second-order pressures resulting from land and water use can have major effects that aren't fully considered (floods, for example, may be either controlled or exacerbated by human activity). And a final point -- in an era of disease, bleaching, and climate change, it may be pretty short-sighted to do pressure assessments only on the basis of local anthropogenic factors, and essentially impossible to interpret or understand reef 'responses' only in those terms. Bob Buddemeier sarah hamylton wrote: > Hello everyone, > > I was wondering if someone could advise me on some work I am doing for my > dissertation. I am seeking a classification scheme for categorising reefs > on the basis of the pressure they are under. Thus far, I have only been > able to find a report that uses distance from the nearest populated area- > this is included in my data set but doesn't give any indication of the > type of pressure. I am not really interested in quantifying the impact > intensity, just classifying reefs based on the presence of each pressure. > The data set I have is similar to a Reefcheck one- it assesses a number of > pressures on a semi-quantitative scale- rating presence from none to > heavy. I?m tempted to make up my own classification scheme, assigning > weights to the different influences and then attempting to justify the > weightings I have used. Justification would be based on impact magnitude > in terms of frequency/ damage potential. Maybe also incorporating papers > written on influences that are known to be particularly problematic in the > study area. I can?t help thinking that this will become a little > subjective though, I am tempted to weight the presence of sewage pollution > heavier than tourist diving as the latter is present at all my study sites > whereas the former only has a presence at three out of twenty two study > sites. Does anyone know of any set methodologies for categorising > individual reefs on the basis anthropogenic pressures present? > > Any help would be much appreciated. > > Thanks, > From thoffmann at coral.org Wed Mar 5 12:08:14 2003 From: thoffmann at coral.org (Tegan Churcher Hoffmann) Date: Wed, 05 Mar 2003 09:08:14 -0800 Subject: Reef pressure Message-ID: Dear Sarah, I did a study in Fiji and the Cook Islands comparing reefs that had different levels of economic development, population, pressure, land-use practices, and marine management practices. The Marine Pollution Bulletin Article and my dissertation show the specific classification system I used. If you or anyone else is interested I can send .pdf files of the articles below. Thanks, Tegan Hoffmann, T.C.. 2002. Coral reef health and effects of socio-economic factors in Fiji and the Cook Islands. Marine Pollution Bulletin. V44: 1281-1293. Hoffmann, T.C. 2002. The Re-implementation of the Ra'ui: Coral Reef Management in Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Coastal Management. V30:401-418 Hoffmann, T.C. 2001. Reefs of Life to Reefs of Death: The Political Ecology of Coral Reef Health in the Cook Islands and Fiji. Ph.D dissertation Department of Geography University of California at Berkeley. Tegan Churcher Hoffmann, Ph.D Acting Program Director CORAL - The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) The Coral Reef Alliance 417 Montgomery Street, Suite 205 San Francisco, CA 94104 Phone 415-834-0900 x 302 Fax 415-834-0999 thoffmann at coral.org "Working together to keep coral reefs alive." CORAL's site ICRIN's site: ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From rascana at hotmail.com Wed Mar 5 15:11:37 2003 From: rascana at hotmail.com (Miguel Lugo) Date: Wed, 05 Mar 2003 20:11:37 +0000 Subject: Diadema antillarum Message-ID: Hello all coral list readers, I am looking for any information regarding the histology of gonads (photos, papers, etc.) on the black sea urchin Diadema antillarum. I am trying to describe de reproductive cycle of this urchin for populations in the southwest part of the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico. Thank you for any information provided. 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Major harm is caused to the Eilat Red-Sea reef by divers, pollution, harbor activities and marine fisheries that not only cause excess pollution but also, at occasions, when a net is torn apart, the inbound species find themselves at large and start consuming other native marine life. =20 We are some people who are interested in providing a safeguard association aimed at preservation and divers' behavior, monitoring and education. If you have any information that can help, any advise, any thoughts on the subject, please share them. Thank you very much for your time, and looking forward to your ideas. =20 Sincerely yours, Moshe Bar-Nachoom ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . 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The Atlas of the Shallow-Water Benthic Habitats of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands - Draft supports research, management, and conservation of critical resources in the NWHI region. NOAA is an agency of the Department of Commerce. Developed through a partnership between NOAA National Ocean Service (NOAA Oceans and Coasts), NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, the State of Hawaii?s Department of Land and Natural Resources, the University of Hawaii, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Analytical Laboratories of Hawaii, the atlas depicts shallow-water seabed features in the NWHI with unprecedented detail. The maps also provide baseline information when assessments are performed to evaluate whether or not changes, such as increases or decreases in reef cover, impacts of marine debris, and the effects of global warming, are taking place in the area. The atlas is considered to be in draft form because confirming the accuracy of the maps is extremely difficult. As more information about the coral reef ecosystems in the NWHI is collected, the maps will be revised and updated. In the atlas, shallow-water refers to water generally less than 30 m (98 ft) deep. Approximately 2,360 sq. km (911 sq. miles) of coral reef ecosystems were mapped, representing about 68 percent of the estimated 3,493 sq. km (1,349 sq. miles) of shallow-water coral reef ecosystems in the NWHI. An even bigger area of coral reef ecosystems may be found in water greater that 30 m (98 ft) deep. Other mapping activities and technologies will be used in coming years to characterize the seabed associated with these deeper water areas in the NWHI. In addition to the printed atlas, a set of two CD-ROMs is available. These CD-ROMs contain the digital, high-resolution, detailed benthic habitat maps; aggregated habitat cover maps; and detailed estimated depth maps. These maps can be incorporated into a computerized GIS or other software for further use and analysis. The CD-ROMs also contain documentation on how the maps were generated, and other information related to mapping the benthic habitats of the NWHI. The atlas was produced in response to a mandate from the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force to develop shallow-water coral reef ecosystem maps for all U.S. waters by 2007. The primary funding source for the development of this product was the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program. The products generated from this and other coral reef mapping efforts are used to support NOAA, other federal, state, territory, and local activities, including NOAA?s National Marine Sanctuary Programs? endeavor to designate NWHI as a National Marine Sanctuary and research for the National Coral Reef Monitoring Program. The effort to map U.S. coral reef ecosystems is led by the Biogeography Program in NOAA Oceans and Coasts National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science. The Biogeography Program develops information through research, monitoring, and assessment on the distribution and ecology of living marine resources and their associated habitats for improved ecosystem management. The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI) are a series of islands, atolls, shallow water banks, and seamounts that start with Nihoa Island, which is 250 km (155 miles) west-northwest of Kauai, and stretch 1,920 km (1,193 miles) west-northwest to Kure Atoll. The NWHI make up the western portion of the Hawaiian Archipelago, which includes the islands of Hawai`i and O`ahu. The diverse, expansive and pristine shallow-water coral reef ecosystems of the NWHI are unique. This ecosystem hosts a distinctive array of marine mammals, fish, sea turtles, birds, and invertebrates, including species that are endemic, rare, threatened, and endangered. 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Griffis Policy Advisor 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 thoffmann at coral.org Thu Mar 6 12:15:03 2003 From: thoffmann at coral.org (Tegan Churcher Hoffmann) Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2003 09:15:03 -0800 Subject: Help on marine life and reef preservation Message-ID: Dear Moshe Bar-Nachoom, You may find these downloadable guidelines, in particular 1 on diving and 1 on snorkeling, useful to hand out to divers. Please visit our website. http://www.coralreefalliance.org/parks/guidelines.html Thanks, Tegan Tegan Churcher Hoffmann, Ph.D Acting Program Director CORAL - The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) The Coral Reef Alliance 417 Montgomery Street, Suite 205 San Francisco, CA 94104 Phone 415-834-0900 x 302 Fax 415-834-0999 thoffmann at coral.org "Working together to keep coral reefs alive." CORAL's site ICRIN's site: Tegan Churcher Hoffmann, Ph.D Acting Program Director CORAL - The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) The Coral Reef Alliance 417 Montgomery Street, Suite 205 San Francisco, CA 94104 Phone 415-834-0900 x 302 Fax 415-834-0999 thoffmann at coral.org "Working together to keep coral reefs alive." CORAL's site ICRIN's site: ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov Sun Mar 9 07:30:25 2003 From: Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov (Roger B Griffis) Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2003 07:30:25 -0500 Subject: U.S. Coral Reef Task Force meeting in Wash DC Message-ID: Task force calls for improved water quality Allison A. Freeman, Greenwire staff writer Federal officials and local governments should increase collaborative efforts to address continuing threats to coral reefs, particularly in reducing wastewater, runoff pollution and overfishing in Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, concurred top federal and state environmental officials last week at a meeting of U.S. Coral Reef Task Force. The CRTF, established by an executive order in 1998 to "preserve and protect coral reef ecosystems," comprises the heads of 11 federal agencies and the leaders of 10 states, territories and commonwealths. At its biennial meeting in Washington, D.C., last week, the group passed resolutions calling for upgrading wastewater treatment systems in areas supporting coral reef habitat, improving water quality through the federal Everglades Restoration Plan and promoting sustainable trade in coral reef products. "The Task Force resolutions and statements reflect the intent [to] highlight these issues as really important to address the coral reef crisis," said Roger Griffis, co-chair of the CRTF steering committee and policy advisor for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration coral reef conservation program. "It's clear from the level of representation we have from around the nation and around the world that coral reefs and their continued protection are high priorities," said Tim Keeney, deputy assistant secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere. In 2000, the CRTF adopted the U.S. National Action Plan to Conserve Coral Reefs, laying out 13 major goals to help sustain coral reef ecosystems. The CRTF has brought together government and nongovernmental entities to address key issues, such as the nationwide effort to map and characterize all shallow U.S. reefs. In October 2002 the CRTF identified land-based pollution, overfishing, lack of public awareness, recreational overuse, coral reef disease and climate change as the major threats to reefs and called for additional efforts to reduce these threats. According to a recent Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network report, coral reefs, which are highly sensitive to environmental change and key indicators of broader problems in the ocean, have declined by 27 percent worldwide. The report found that 60 percent of the world's coral reefs could be lost by 2030. At its meeting, the CRTF encouraged states to work with local stakeholders and federal partners to develop local action plans to address the key threats. "This is an effort to identify and implement actions from the ground up ... to help achieve goals of the U.S. National Action Plan," said Griffis. The CRTF lacks authority to regulate or appropriate funds. As such, the resolutions can not be incorporated into law. However, they can serve as blueprints for continued state and federal restoration efforts. Florida officials, for example, are hoping the resolutions will help leverage increased federal funding for local cleanup efforts. "A resolution passed at the level of the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force, the secretary and assistant secretary level, can be put in front of decision-makers, conservation groups, stakeholders, fishermen and other appropriate people to show that it is recognized at high levels that we need to take action," said Billy Causey, superintendent of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. "To take action, we need resources. This is a powerful tool to move to the next step." Protection of the reefs is important to Florida not only because they "provide a very diverse and biologically important community," Causey said, but also for economic reasons. The park logs 13.3 million visitor days a year, resulting in $1.2 billion in tourism revenues. "We cannot afford to lose this reef," Causey said. An official with the U.S. EPA said the agency would not respond to the resolutions, which it supported, until the CRTF releases the final versions in coming weeks. But the official said the resolutions would likely not lead to new rulemaking, but rather encourage the agency to assist and coordinate with other groups and local officials. But Dan Meyer, general counsel for Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, said the CRTF is not taking enough action to address declining coral reefs. He said the CRTF should "bash heads" and address reef harming practices executed by agencies within the group, citing the Army Corps of Engineers in particular. Meyer said the Corps' oversight of beach renourishment -- placing sand on the shore of eroding beaches -- often allows low-cost, uncareful methods that stir up sand in the water and choke the reef. The Corps also harms the reef with dredging permits and by allowing fiber optic cable to cross reef zones without environmental review, Meyer said. Meyer said the agencies on the CRTF should cooperate to more staunchly protect the reefs, consulting with one another and using existing laws, like the Endangered Species Act, the Clean Water Act and the National Environmental Policy Act, to tighten their regulatory authority. "Without solving the central oversight problem, the Coral Reef Task Force is going to be like an undertaker for the reefs. It will document their burial and demise but won't have been a doctor to step in and see the patient before it died," Meyer said. "Because the reefs are not out in the public's view, we risk not knowing that we missed the boat on this until the reefs are dead." Kacky Andrews, Director of Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, said the resolutions will not spur the state to write more coral reef regulations, but said she hopes they will encourage Congress to direct more funding to Florida, especially for the state's wastewater treatment plan. "The federal government has done a lot for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, but there is a lot of need," she said. Andrews noted that in the Florida Keys, nutrient-laden wastewater from some 25,000 septic tanks, 6,500 cesspits and 900 shallow-injection wells compromises water quality in the nearshore coral reef system. CRTF's Everglades restoration resolution asked state regulators to consider how coral reefs will be affected by water flowing through the Everglades and into the Florida Bay. As the state develops and implements its 20-year plan to restore historic flows to the Everglades, the reefs will almost certainly benefit, Andrews said. Other resolutions called for programs to address wastewater treatment systems in the Virgin Islands, where the current system inadequately accommodates a growing population, and in Puerto Rico, where more than 30 percent of homes are not connected to a wastewater treatment system. The resolution dealing with trade urges the United States to promote the sustainable trade of coral reef species under international negotiations. The U.S. consumes more than 80 percent of coral reef products traded worldwide, NOAA's Griffis said. The Marine Aquarium Council, a coral reef products stakeholder coalition, is working to develop a voluntary certification program for sustainable, environmentally sound standards for trade of reef products. ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From chrisaslett at talk21.com Mon Mar 10 18:00:40 2003 From: chrisaslett at talk21.com (chrisaslett at talk21.com) Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 18:00:40 GMT+00:00 Subject: Ph.D. studentship, coral disease Message-ID: Dear Coral list Digest, I am a mature postgraduate student studying my Master of Research at the University of Plymouth UK, due to end September 2003. My project is investigating the possible role of ?phage therapy in combating coral disease. I have been a keen keeper of marine species for over twenty years and reef conservation is most important to me. My question is this, does anyone know of any Ph.D. opportunities globally involving the specific area I am currently in and or coral disease in general? Thanks Chris Aslett -------------------- talk21 your FREE portable and private address on the net at http://www.talk21.com ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From Cheryl.Woodley at noaa.gov Tue Mar 11 15:42:07 2003 From: Cheryl.Woodley at noaa.gov (Cheryl Woodley) Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 15:42:07 -0500 Subject: Announcing: Cnidarian Biochemistry Bibliography Available Message-ID: There is a new research resource available to the coral research community in the form of a Cnidarian Biochemistry Bibliography. The bibliography includes 1055 references and covers the period of 1965-2002. It is available on the CHAMP webpage at the following URL address: http://coastal.aoml.noaa.gov/RIS/RISWEB.isa The Cnidarian Biochemistry Bibliography is titled ?cnidarianbio.pdt? and is fully searchable. The bibliography is one of the resources resulting from the Coral Disease and Health Consortium?s workshop identifying research needs. It is planned that this resource will be updated approximately semi-annually. With this in mind, if you are aware of citations that should be included under this topical area, please forward the information to Sylvia Galloway at the following email address: Sylvia.Galloway at noaa.gov We also welcome notice of new publications relevant to this collection. If you have any questions about the bibliography, send them to the same email address. The publications have been collected in support of the preparation of a review on the same subject. The bibliography and a short version of the review will be published as a NOAA TM. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Cheryl M. Woodley, PhD Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research Cheryl M. Woodley, PhD Center for Coastal Environmental Health and Biomolecular Research Hollings Marine Laboratory 331 Ft Johnson Fax: 843-762-8737 Road Work: 843-762-8862 Charleston South Carolina 29412 Additional Information: Last Name Woodley First Name Cheryl Version 2.1 From jim.hendee at noaa.gov Tue Mar 11 22:44:20 2003 From: jim.hendee at noaa.gov (Jim Hendee) Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 22:44:20 -0500 Subject: Cnidarian Biochemistry Bibliography Available Message-ID: Actually, the link that Cheryl kindly provided is a link off the CHAMP Literature Page, which may be confusing to some. The appropriate link to use, which will allow you access to more literature, is: http://www.coral.noaa.gov/bib/literature.shtml then click on CHAMP Literature Server. The link to the Coral Disease Page is: http://www.coral.noaa.gov/coral_disease/ and from there you can link to the Coral Disease and Health Consortium. Cheers, Jim Cheryl Woodley wrote: > There is a new research resource available to the coral research > community in the form of a Cnidarian Biochemistry Bibliography. The > bibliography includes 1055 references and covers the period of > 1965-2002. It is available on the CHAMP webpage at the following URL > address: > > http://coastal.aoml.noaa.gov/RIS/RISWEB.isa > > The Cnidarian Biochemistry Bibliography is titled ?cnidarianbio.pdt? and > is fully searchable. > > The bibliography is one of the resources resulting from the Coral > Disease and Health Consortium?s workshop identifying research needs. It > is planned that this resource will be updated approximately > semi-annually. With this in mind, if you are aware of citations that > should be included under this topical area, please forward the > information to Sylvia Galloway at the following email address: > > Sylvia.Galloway at noaa.gov > > We also welcome notice of new publications relevant to this collection. > If you have any questions about the bibliography, send them to the same > email address. > The publications have been collected in support of the preparation of a > review on the same subject. The bibliography and a short version of the > review will be published as a NOAA TM. ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From alittle at aims.gov.au Wed Mar 12 00:13:32 2003 From: alittle at aims.gov.au (alittle at aims.gov.au) Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 15:13:32 +1000 Subject: juvenile response to heat stress Message-ID: Dear all, I have been running a heat tolerance experiment on juveniles and adults of Acropora tenuis in an indoor aquarium, to look at juvenile versus adult response to heat stress. I am currently searching for literature in this area that has looked at juvenile response to heat stress/bleaching, and possibly in relation to adult response. If you know of anything that would be of help to me, please e-mail me at: alittle at aims.gov.au. Any information/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Angela Little ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From a.chin at gbrmpa.gov.au Wed Mar 12 01:05:57 2003 From: a.chin at gbrmpa.gov.au (Andrew Chin) Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 16:05:57 +1000 Subject: need information about videography Message-ID: Aida, Have a look at the Australian Institute of Marine Science Long Term Monitoring Program website, I've found it very useful. It contains information on videography but also good examples of the reports they produce. http://www.aims.gov.au/pages/research/reef-monitoring/projinfo.html The website also contains information on the video transect sampling design and the 1996 standard operating procedure is available at: http://www.aims.gov.au/pages/research/reef-monitoring/ltm/mon-sop2/sop2-00.html There is an updated version (2001) but I don't think it's available online yet. The AIMS team have also been involved with coral surveys in that region and may be able to provide some assistance. cheers Andrew aida saffarian wrote: > Dear coral list > > we are a team of experts working on coral reef in > Persian Gulf and searching for videography method > to survey and assess coral reef areas in the rigon. > please kindly send me any available information in > this regard. > Thank you in advance and looking forward to hearing > from you soon. > best regards > > Aida saffarian > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more > http://taxes.yahoo.com/ > > ~~~~~~~ > For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the > digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . -- ----------------------------------------------------- *** ANDREW CHIN Project Manager Research and Monitoring Coordination Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority PO Box 1379 TOWNSVILLE, QLD 4810 Australia +61 7 4750 0810 ph. +61 7 4772 6093 fax. GMT + 10 hours a.chin at gbrmpa.gov.au *** Visit the State of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area Report 1998 on line at http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/corp_site/info_services/publications/sotr/ *** --------------------------------------------------- ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From smangubhai at africaonline.co.ke Wed Mar 12 07:46:42 2003 From: smangubhai at africaonline.co.ke (Sangeeta Mangubhai) Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 13:46:42 +0100 Subject: Spawning in East Africa Message-ID: Coral-Listers, I am currently undertaking my Masters through Southern Cross University, Australia. However, I am based in Mombasa, Kenya and I am studying the reproductive ecology (spawning, gametogenic cycles, fecundity, recruitment) of 4 selected coral species (Acropora valida, Platygyra daedalea, P. sinensis, Echinopora gemmacea) in the Mombasa Marine Park and Reserve. I am writing to find out whether anyone has measured, recorded or made any field observations of corals (any species) spawning in East Africa or the wider Western Indian Ocean. If so, I would like to find out the following: 1. Which coral species you observed spawning? 2. Where was spawning observed - if possible a reef/site name as well as the country? 3. When was spawning observed - time of day, date, year? 4. Any studies that have been undertaken in the region on spawning & fecundity? Please note, I am interested in hearing any general observations made in the field of spawning and am happy to summarise the results of my query back to the list. Regards Sangeeta ________________________________ Sangeeta Mangubhai PO Box 10135 Bamburi, Mombasa KENYA Tel: +254 (11) 474 582 (home) Tel/Fax: +254 (11) 5486 473 (work) Mobile: 0733-698-771 Email: smangubhai at africaonline.co.ke ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From gjgast at ams.greenpeace.org Wed Mar 12 08:37:27 2003 From: gjgast at ams.greenpeace.org (GJ Gast) Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 14:37:27 +0100 Subject: Bleaching: no worries Message-ID: For your information. The global warming problem is over.... Or not? Best wishes, GJ. ------- Forwarded message follows ------- Herald Sun(Melbourne) February 27, 2003, Thursday SECTION: OPINION; Pg. 19 LENGTH: 1105 words HEADLINE: Reef's white lies BYLINE: ANDREW BOLT BODY: Four years ago green doomsayers said the Great Barrier Reef was turning white and had but a few years to live. They were wrong. Again IF YOU go out to the reef today, you're in for a big surprise. It's still there. Yes, the Great Barrier Reef is out there and looking its blinding best. Curse that global warming. Yet again, it hasn't struck, just as wasn't predicted by professional alarmists four years ago. But also yet again, we'll remember their global warming scare campaign long after the facts emerge which prove we needn't fret. So let me remind you how we were told in 1999 that our reef was dying so fast that it would be a bleached white corpse by 2030, if not sooner. It started when Greenpeace commissioned Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg to find out why bits of the reef had gone white. Given Greenpeace thrives on environmental horror stories, it was delighted when the professor concluded global warming was making the sea so hot that the coral was dying. The future was "quite bleak", Hoegh-Guldberg told our media, typically credulous when reporting environmental scares. "Coral reefs could be eliminated from most areas of the world by 2100," and the Great Barrier Reef itself "looks to be under pressure within, say, the next 30 years". Hoegh-Guldberg, who I'm sure honestly believed what he was saying, made it clear the reef's fate was all but sealed. His report insisted: "Corals do not appear to show any sign that they are able to adapt fast enough to keep pace with changes in ocean temperature." And with Greenpeace moaning "Yes, yes", Hoegh-Guldberg warned humankind to mend its ways. Give up its sinful cars. Live more frugal lives. Turn its face against its wastrel ways. As if that would really help. I T is astonishing that we're so hungry to hear these old Biblical roars from born-again environmentalists of: "Repent! For the end of the world is nigh." For, sure enough, Hoegh-Guldberg that year won the Eureka Prize for Scientific Research. Journalists who reported on his work were shortlisted for top media awards. Tour guides told visitors to the reef to look while they could -- it wouldn't be around much longer. And green groups luxuriated in the despair, the World Wildlife Fund orgasmically claiming that in 1998 alone, "about 60 per cent of the world's reefs died". True, some scientists mumbled, "Er, but . . .". The head of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Virginia Chadwick, even declared: "I genuinely do not believe that in 50 years all of the reef will be dead." BUT the media were little interested in such reassurance. Instead, they seemed too eager to accept as proved Hoegh-Guldberg's claims -- or any "evidence" that whips along the global warming hysteria. The ABC 7.30 Report's Kerry O'Brien, for instance, last year suggested the reef was already on its last polyps, mourning how the "once-spectacular reef" was becoming "bleached bone white". Once spectacular? ABC TV's New Dimensions, hosted by professional New Ager George Negus, moaned: "No matter how hard these reef scientists work, they warn that coral reefs are not adapting fast enough to compensate for the rate of rising sea temperatures." And last May, ABC television's flagship Four Corners program sombrely began its report on the reef: "Across the world, coral reefs are turning into marine deserts. It's almost unthinkable that Australia's Great Barrier Reef -- the world's biggest coral edifice, 2000km long, home to 400 coral and 1500 fish species -- could be headed the same way." Almost unthinkable? Completely unthinkable, in fact, once you ferret out the good news. In late 2001, scientists announced that the microscopic algae that was expelled from coral, causing it to bleach, actually stayed alive, meaning the coral could recover. And recover it did. The Maldives found that its own coral, bleached during the 1998 El Nino effect, quickly repaired itself. As its Government observed, its reefs were 60 million years old and had survived "much greater changes in sea temperatures and sea levels than they are facing now". So calm down. In our Great Barrier Reef, too, strange things have been happening. For a start, the marine park authority this summer could find not one coral bleaching "event", even though the seas have been warmed by a prolonged El Nino. "The Great Barrier Reef is one of the healthiest reef systems in the world today," the authority happily declared. Moreover, the reef has been recovering from the four bleachings it suffered since 1991, confirms the CSIRO. Even Hoegh-Guldberg, now head of Queensland University's Centre for Marine Studies, has conceded that many sections of the reef are showing "surprising" signs of recovery, and he's trying to figure out why. But he says he won't agree that the coral may be adapting to climate change. Of course not. Let's keep this greenhouse bogy and scare those silly Australians into a Green-approved lifestyle of organically-grown sackcloth and National Park ashes. This is not the first time that screaming warnings of an environmental Armageddon on the reef have tailed into an embarrassed silence when the end of the world gets called off. Again. A smirking report by the Australian Institute of Marine Science recalls that in the 1960s we were told the reef would be eaten alive by Crown of Thorns starfish, and "it was feared that the structure of the reef would be totally destroyed, exposing the North Queensland coast to increased levels of wave action and consequent erosion". As the AIMS drily notes: "This clearly did not happen." IN fact, AIMS is now investigating whether these evil reef-munching starfish actually help the reef by eating fast-growing species of coral that may otherwise overwhelm the rest. Then there's the other reef-ending scares about ozone holes, pollution, farm run-off and whatever eager minds can imagine. It's all goaded Professor Bob Carter, a respected marine geologist at James Cook University, into denouncing the constant fear-mongering on a reef he says is actually healthy. Asked why our official scientific bodies were so keen to preach such doom, the exasperated professor replied: "The overwhelming emphasis of those boards these days is not science for the sake of understanding. It's science for the sake of making money." I hope that's not true -- and am sure it's not for scientists such as Hoegh- Guldberg. But as our glorious reef wakes today to another beautiful day in paradise, I have to ask: Why are we so keen to think it's going to hell? bolta at heraldsun.com.au ------- End of forwarded message ------- ========================================================= Dr Gert Jan Gast Seas and Oceans Campaigner, Greenpeace Netherlands Keizersgracht 174, 1016DW Amsterdam, The Netherlands Phone +31 20 5236655 Mobile +31 6 5206 2976 Fax +31 20 6221272 ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From Scoats at flaquarium.org Wed Mar 12 16:45:57 2003 From: Scoats at flaquarium.org (Sean Coats) Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 16:45:57 -0500 Subject: byouant weight technique question Message-ID: From szmanta at uncwil.edu Wed Mar 12 23:11:41 2003 From: szmanta at uncwil.edu (szmanta) Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 23:11:41 -0500 Subject: FWD: **Best Practices Call for submissions** Message-ID: Hi All: A good friend of my is in charge of the program described below, and I thought that there might be some coral reef projects that you might want to submit to it. Good publicity for your work and some pretty good prizes as well! Cheers, Alina Szmant >===== Original Message From "Forrester, Amy" ===== -----Original Message----- From: Forrester, Amy Sent: Wed 3/12/2003 1:41 PM To: 'coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov' Cc: Subject: **Best Practices Call for submissions** Towards Best Practices (TBP) is a new electronic forum, built as a resource for the conservation community. The eForum, at www.nbii.gov/datainfo/bestpractices/index.html allows researchers, policy-makers, students, and others to develop principles and practices related to the study and management of the biocomplexity. The TBP website is now actively soliciting submissions of Best Practices to the eForum. Best Practices can cover far ranging topics, from practices related to agriculture, biodiversity, and conservation economics, to methods for modeling impacts of human populations or sustainable development. After preliminary review by an Advisory Board, submissions will be posted on the eForum where the work can be discussed and developed in an open, public, electronic community. All posted submissions will also be eligible for one of several Awards for Excellence, including sponsorship of travel to the annual meeting of the Society for Conservation Biology. The forum has been developed by National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII), in partnership with CSA, a leading bibliographic database provider, and the Center for Applied Biodiversity Science at Conservation International. Go to www.nbii.gov/datainfo/bestpractices/index.html for more information about the Call For Submissions as well as the Awards for Excellence in Best Practices, and about the rich range of resources available through the eForum to researchers, policy-makers, and others interested in biocomplexity and conservation. Alina M. Szmant UNCW Center for Marine Science On travel from UNCW ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From mr-t at dml.ac.uk Thu Mar 13 11:30:56 2003 From: mr-t at dml.ac.uk (Murray Roberts) Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 16:30:56 +0000 Subject: UK PhD project on cold-water corals Message-ID: Please pass this advertisment to potential applicants. The Scottish Association for Marine Science is advertising for applicants for a three year PhD project to investigate 'A carbon and nitrogen budget for the cold water coral Lophelia pertusa'. Applicants should have, or expect to obtain a first class or upper second class honours degree in an appropriate subject. Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) eligibility rules will apply for some of the studentships. For further information including an application form please write to Ms C Bonomy, Scottish Association for Marine Science, Dunbeg, Oban, Argyll, Scotland PA37 1QA. Project descriptions are also posted on our web site: http://www.sams.ac.uk. Deadline for application is 8 April 2003. Please note that NERC eligibility criteria may restrict applicants to UK nationals, for further information please contact Ms C Bonomy at the above address. Background to project In the last ten years our understanding of the distribution of cold-water corals has increased dramatically. With greater survey effort over the continental shelf and slope vast reef areas have been discovered off for example the Norwegian and Irish coasts. However, we understand very little of the basic biology of the species that create these deep-water reef frameworks. This project will focus on the dominant cold-water coral species in the NE Atlantic, Lophelia pertusa. By studying coral growth, respiration and nutrition we will provide fundamental insights into the biology of this species. Laboratory study of live coral will be directed using environmental data collected from the reef environment using a purpose-built benthic photo lander. Isotopic and fatty acid analyses of corals collected during offshore cruises will help understand the trophic status of these species. The overall aim of the project is to develop a simple model of the fluxes of carbon and nitrogen thr! ough L. pertusa and to extrapolate this to the reef environment. The successful candidate should have a sound biological training and experience of biochemistry and physiology would be an advantage. The student will join a current PhD student also working on cold-water corals and would be expected to work for short periods offshore for which full training will be given. ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From judith_mendes at hotmail.com Thu Mar 13 13:44:31 2003 From: judith_mendes at hotmail.com (Judith Mendes) Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 18:44:31 +0000 Subject: Spawning in East Africa Message-ID: Dear Sangeeta, Two years ago I did a review of spawning times at different geographical locations around the world. At that time I did not find any reports of spawning from Kenya. However, I did find a relationship between spawning, temperature and rainfall. Basically, spawning occurred at the highest temperatures outside of, and prior to, the period of heaviest rainfall. These results were included in a paper published in Marine Ecology Progress Series last year: Mendes JM and Woodley JD (2002) Timing of reproduction in Montastraea annularis: relationship to environmental variables. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 227:241-251. Based on that work, and on plotting the following mean monthly temperature and rainfall data for Mombasa (taken from worldclimate.com): Month Temp(C)Rainfall (mm) Jan 27.6 28.4 Feb 28.0 16.2 Mar 28.4 60.3 Apr 27.6 182.2 May 26.0 293.0 Jun 24.9 101.1 Jul 24.2 82.1 Aug 24.2 65.1 Sept 24.9 65.7 Oct 25.9 90.2 Nov 26.9 96.4 Dec 27.6 63.4 I would suggest that you look for spawning after the full-moon in March, and again after the full-moon in April. How many nights after the full-moon? I don?t know, the literature reports spawning anywhere from 1 to 11 nights after the full-moon. Perhaps someone more familiar with the species you are working on can narrow it down for you. The full-moon in March is on the 18th (next week Tuesday!), and in April it is on the 16th. Good luck with your spawning hunt. I would be interested to know what you find. Judith Mendes Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 13:46:42 +0100 From: "Sangeeta Mangubhai" Subject: Spawning in East Africa Coral-Listers, I am currently undertaking my Masters through Southern Cross University, Australia. However, I am based in Mombasa, Kenya and I am studying the reproductive ecology (spawning, gametogenic cycles, fecundity, recruitment) of 4 selected coral species (Acropora valida, Platygyra daedalea, P. sinensis, Echinopora gemmacea) in the Mombasa Marine Park and Reserve. I am writing to find out whether anyone has measured, recorded or made any field observations of corals (any species) spawning in East Africa or the wider Western Indian Ocean. If so, I would like to find out the following: 1. Which coral species you observed spawning? 2. Where was spawning observed - if possible a reef/site name as well as the country? 3. When was spawning observed - time of day, date, year? 4. Any studies that have been undertaken in the region on spawning & fecundity? Please note, I am interested in hearing any general observations made in the field of spawning and am happy to summarise the results of my query back to the list. Regards Sangeeta ________________________________ Sangeeta Mangubhai PO Box 10135 Bamburi, Mombasa KENYA Tel: +254 (11) 474 582 (home) Tel/Fax: +254 (11) 5486 473 (work) Mobile: 0733-698-771 Email: smangubhai at africaonline.co.ke _________________________________________________________________ Overloaded with spam? With MSN 8, you can filter it out http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail&pgmarket=en-gb&XAPID=32&DI=1059 ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From Adriana.Cantillo at noaa.gov Fri Mar 14 12:39:05 2003 From: Adriana.Cantillo at noaa.gov (Adriana Cantillo) Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 12:39:05 -0500 Subject: Resource survey of Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary Message-ID: Resource survey of Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary The 1983 assessment of the Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary has been published. The full citation, contents and abstract are below. Individual chapters can be cited using the format for chapters in a book. The document can be downloaded from the Internet here , scroll down to "Bohnsack" and download the PDF files. The document will also be available in CD format. Please request copies from M. J. Bello (NOAA/NMFS/SEFSC) at Maria.Bello at NOAA.GOV. Rescue of this work was funded through a grant of the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Prediction and Modeling Program (SFERPM) - a competitive program conducted by the Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research (CSCOR), in association with the South Florida Living Marine Resources Program (SFLMR) - for Coastal and Estuarine Data/Document Archeology and Rescue (CEDAR) for South Florida. --- Bohnsack, J. A., A. Y. Cantillo and M. J. Bello (eds.) (2002) Resource survey of Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary 1983. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS NCCOS CCMA 160. NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-SEFSC-478. NOAA LISD Current References 2002-8. NOAA/NOS National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, Silver Spring, MD. 340 pp. CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Walter C. Jaap (Florida Department of Natural Resources) CHAPTER 2 USES OF THE SANCTUARY James A. Bohnsack (NOAA/NMFS) and Walter C. Jaap (Florida Department of Natural Resources) CHAPTER 3 GENERAL HABITAT DESCRIPTION AND MAPPING James A. Bohnsack (NOAA/NMFS) CHAPTER 4 HOLOCENE SEDIMENT THICKNESS AND FACIES DISTRIBUTION, LOOE KEY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY, FLORIDA Barbara H. Lidz, Daniel M. Robbin and Eugene A. Shinn (USGS) CHAPTER 5 GROWTH HISTORY OF MONTASTRAEA ANNULARIS AT LOOE KEY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY, FLORIDA J. Harold Hudson (NOAA Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary) CHAPTER 6 LOOE KEY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY RESOURCE SURVEY: CORALS AND OTHER MAJOR BENTHIC CNIDARIA Jennifer Lee Wheaton and Walter C. Jaap (Florida Department of Natural Resources) CHAPTER 7 RESOURCE SURVEY OF FISHES WITHIN LOOE KEY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY James A. Bohnsack, Douglas E. Harper, David B. McClellan, David L. Sutherland and Michael White (NOAA/NMFS) CHAPTER 8 STATUS OF SELECTED CORAL RESOURCES James A. Bohnsack and Michael White (NOAA/NMFS) and Walter C. Jaap (Florida Department of Natural Resources) CHAPTER 9 MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS James A. Bohnsack (NOAA/NMFS) TAXONOMIC APPENDIX ABSTRACT Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary (LKNMS) was designated in 1981 to protect and promote the study, teaching, and wise use of the resources of Looe Key Sanctuary. A quantitative resource inventory was funded in 1983 by NOAA in cooperation with the University of Miami, the United States Geological Survey, and the Florida Department of Natural Resources. The objective of the study was to quantitatively inventory selected resources of LKNMS in order to allow future monitoring of changes in the Sanctuary as a result of human or natural processes. This study, referred to as Phase I, gives a brief summary of past and present uses of the Sanctuary; and describes general habitat types, geology and sediment distribution, coral abundance and distribution, the growth history of the coral Montastraea annularis, reef fish abundance and distribution, and status of selected resources. An interpretation of the results of the survey are provided for management consideration. The results are expected to provide fundamental information for applied management, natural history interpretation, and scientific research. -- Dr. Adriana Y. Cantillo Chemist NOAA/National Ocean Service National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science 1305 East West Hwy., 9110 Silver Spring, MD 20910 301 713 3028 x 147 ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From fautin at lark.cc.ku.edu Fri Mar 14 15:05:29 2003 From: fautin at lark.cc.ku.edu (Daphne G. Fautin) Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 15:05:29 -0500 Subject: ICCB Message-ID: THE DEADLINE (April 1) IS APPROACHING for submission of abstracts for the SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COELENTERATE BIOLOGY 2003 NORTH AMERICAN MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR REEF STUDIES and for early registration and for applications for the ISRS Student Travel Award The website (http://web.nhm.ukans.edu/inverts/iccb/) has updated information on invited speakers, their titles, meeting schedule, and guidelines for presentations and publication. Questions should be directed to any member of the Local Organizing Committee. Daphne G. Fautin Chair, Local Organizing Committee Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Curator, Natural History Museum and Biodiversity Research Center Haworth Hall University of Kansas 1200 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence, Kansas 66045-7534 USA telephone 1-785-864-3062 fax 1-785-864-5321 for e-mail, please use fautin at ku.edu website www.nhm.ku.edu/~inverts 7th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COELENTERATE BIOLOGY 6-11 July 2003 (including the 2003 North American meeting of the International Society for Reef Studies) for details, go to http://web.nhm.ukans.edu/inverts/iccb/ ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From delbeek at waquarium.org Mon Mar 17 20:41:00 2003 From: delbeek at waquarium.org (Charles Delbeek) Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 15:41:00 -1000 Subject: Position Announcemnet: Director, Waikiki Aquarium Message-ID: Apologies in advance for cross-posting. Please give a few days for all documents to be made available online. UNIVERSITY OF Hawai?i Director, Waik?k? aquarium The University of Hawai?i at M?noa seeks a dynamic leader with significant experience as a manager to serve as director of its Waik?k? Aquarium. The Waik?k? Aquarium is accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association and serves as a major tourist attraction for the State of Hawai?i. For information about the University of Hawai?i at M?noa and the Waik?k? Aquarium, please go to www.uhm.hawaii.edu and www.waquarium.org. For a job description and specific application/nomination requirements and procedures, please go to http://workatuh.hawaii.edu or www.hawaii.edu/executivesearch/aquarium or call (808) 956-6133. Review of candidates will begin on Wednesday, April 30, 2003, and will continue until the position is filled. The University of Hawai?i is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and encourages applications from and nominations of women and minority candidates. Aloha! J. Charles Delbeek Aquarium Biologist Waikiki Aquarium 2777 Kalakaua Ave. Honolulu, HI, USA 96815 www.waquarium.org 808-923-9741 808-923-1771 FAX From sharonb at dce.ksu.edu Wed Mar 19 14:09:45 2003 From: sharonb at dce.ksu.edu (Sharon Brookshire) Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 14:09:45 -0500 Subject: Seventh International Conference on Coelenterate Biology Message-ID: THE DEADLINE (April 1) IS APPROACHING for submission of abstracts for the SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COELENTERATE BIOLOGY 2003 NORTH AMERICAN MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR REEF STUDIES and for early registration and for applications for the ISRS Student Travel Award The website (http://web.nhm.ukans.edu/inverts/iccb/) has updated information on invited speakers, their titles, meeting schedule, and guidelines for presentations and publication. Questions should be directed to any member of the Local Organizing Committee. Daphne G. Fautin Chair, Local Organizing Committee Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Curator, Natural History Museum and Biodiversity Research Center Haworth Hall University of Kansas 1200 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence, Kansas 66045-7534 USA telephone 1-785-864-3062 fax 1-785-864-5321 for e-mail, please use fautin at ku.edu website www.nhm.ku.edu/~inverts 7th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COELENTERATE BIOLOGY 6-11 July 2003 (including the 2003 North American meeting of the International Society for Reef Studies) for details, go to http://web.nhm.ukans.edu/inverts/iccb/ ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From cindy177 at charter.net Wed Mar 19 15:11:01 2003 From: cindy177 at charter.net (Cindy Shaw) Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 12:11:01 -0800 Subject: Belize field course on reef fish ecology, biology, behavior Message-ID: List members, particularly in North America, and the Caribbean, Please draw information about the following two-week field course on reef fish ecology, to senior undergraduate and beginning graduate students. We have 10 spaces remaining available at present, and these will be filled on a first come, first served basis. (Since I will be out of e-mail contact until March 4th, do not send a deposit prior to that date - I will contact all students in order of receipt of e-mail enquiries.) This course will be offered, June 2 - 15, 2003, inclusive, by the University of Windsor, at the University of Belize Institute of Marine Studies facility in the Turneffe Islands, Belize. Instructors are Drs. Peter F. Sale, Stuart A. Ludsin and Jake Kritzer. Intended for senior undergraduate, or commencing graduate students. Course fee is CDN$ 1725.00 (US$ 1105.00), not including travel to Belize. Places are limited so contact us quickly. Full details available at www.uwindsor.ca/sale (scroll down to the course title and click through). PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THE LIST - GO TO THE WEBSITE, OR REPLY DIRECTLY TO ME Peter Sale Peter F. Sale Biological Sciences University of Windsor Windsor ON Canada N9B 3P4 519-253-3000, ext. 2727 519-971-3609 FAX sale at uwindsor.ca ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From Susan_White at fws.gov Wed Mar 19 16:31:46 2003 From: Susan_White at fws.gov (Susan_White at fws.gov) Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 16:31:46 -0500 Subject: Coral/MPA policy job announcement for US Fish & Wildlife Service Message-ID: (sorry for cross postings ...) - Access http://www.usajobs.opm.gov for full information on the following announcement. The job is related to development and implementation of policies for coral reefs and marine protected areas. Vacancy Announcement Number: FWS9-03-30 Opening Date: 03/19/2003 Closing Date: 04/02/2003 Position: REFUGE PROGRAM SPECIALIST GS-0485-11/13 Salary: $47,910 - $88,770 per year Promotion Potential: GS-13 Duty Location: 1 vacancy at ARLINGTON, VA WHO MAY APPLY: Open to all qualified U.S. Citizens. MAJOR DUTIES: The incumbent is a staff specialist in the Division of Natural Resources with substantive national responsibilities related to administration of the National Wildlife Refuge System. The primary responsibility is planning and implementation of policies and overseeing activities Service-wide related to implementation of Executive Orders 13089 (Coral Reef Conservation) and 13158 (Marine Protected Areas), as well as other marine-focused initiatives; and their application to the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 and Fulfilling the Promise (a strategic vision document for the NWRS.) A focus of this position is preparing Service plans, policy, and budget information for refuge coral reef ecosystems and marine protected areas in the NWRS. The incumbent uses knowledge of wide-ranging refuge and marine protected area management activities and information to objectively analyze strategies and approaches to accomplish national priorities of the System, the Service, the Department, and the marine focused initiatives. Decision support is provided by upper management through completion of briefings, analysis of critical issues, and preparation of strategy documents. The incumbent may represent the Service as team leader on various Service or interagency task forces. Efforts are integrated Division and Service-wide fish and wildlife conservation and management activities to include strategic planning, policy making, budget support, and strong customer service. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Applicants must have general and/or specialized experience. When specified, applicants must also meet any Mandatory (Selective Placement) Factors listed. Status applicants must also meet time-in-grade requirements and time after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of this announcement. This position requires the ability to type at least 40 words per minute. You must submit a statement certifying that you type this speed. KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED Candidates should submit a narrative statement on a separate page(s) with specific responses to the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) in this announcement. Failure to submit your narrative response to the KSAs for this job may negatively affect your eligibility and/or rating for this position. 1. Knowledge of the legislation, policies and organizational entities impacting coral reef/marine ecosystems. 2. Ability to be an effective advocate for NWRS lands and waters for fish, wildlife, plant, and marine conservation through effective oral communication. 3. Ability to be an effective advocate for NWRS lands and waters for fish, wildlife, plant, and marine conservation through clearly articulated written documents. 4. Ability to analyze concepts and broad statements and formulate clear, concise recommendations for practical implementation at various organizational levels. 5. Ability to effectively and productively interact with other Federal, State, and local agency representatives, conservation organizations, and the general public. ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> Susan White, Assistant Manager J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge 1 Wildlife Dr. Sanibel, FL 33957 ph: 239-472-1100 x 225 fx: 239-472-4061 susan_white at fws.gov ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> From divein at coral.org Wed Mar 19 17:05:49 2003 From: divein at coral.org (Dive In To Earth Day) Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 14:05:49 -0800 Subject: Dive In To Earth Day just around the corner! Message-ID: Greetings from the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL), This April, don't miss the opportunity to be a part of "Dive In To Earth Day." Dive In is an international celebration of ocean lovers -- divers, snorkelers, marine educators and others -- all taking action to protect our underwater world during the week of Earth Day (April 15-22). You can be a part of Dive In by: 1) SIGNING THE DIVE IN PLEDGE: A simple, online way to support coral reef conservation. Add your voice to the thousands and help us collect 10,000 signatures by Earth Day, April 22. http://www.coral.org/diveinpledge.html 2) ORGANIZE AND REGISTER A DIVE IN EVENT: It's easy. A Dive In event can be anything from an educational seminar to a fundraiser for a marine park or a beach/underwater cleanup. If you already have a marine event for Earth Day, be sure to sign up on the Dive In Web site. http://divein.coralreefalliance.org/addanactivity (if you register your event by April 1st, we'll send you a package with posters and support materials) 3) PARTICIPATE IN AN EVENT NEAR YOU: Find out what Dive In events are happening in your community, and lend a helping hand. To find an event go to: http://divein.coralreefalliance.org/findanactivity Anyone can participate. It's easy! Visit the Dive In Web site for more information on how. http://www.coral.org/divein. If you have more questions, contact divein at coral.org. The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) coordinates Dive In To Earth Day with the support of Project AWARE Foundation, West Marine, Earth Day Network and the International Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN). We hope to see you out there on Earth Day! Best wishes, Sherry Flumerfelt Dive In To Earth Day Coordinator The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) 417 Montgomery Street, Suite 205 San Francisco, California, USA 94104 Phone: 415-834-0900 ext. 306 Fax: 415-834-0999 Email: divein at coral.org Web site: http://www.coral.org/ -- All programmers are optimists -- Frederick P. Brooks, Jr. ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From Mark.Vermeij at noaa.gov Thu Mar 20 09:06:44 2003 From: Mark.Vermeij at noaa.gov (Mark Vermeij) Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 09:06:44 -0500 Subject: Dates coral spawning 2003 / South. Caribbean Message-ID: Dear all, Below you'll find the predicted dates for this years' coral spawning in the Southern Caribbean. For anyone interested in places more towards the North I would refer to Dr. Szmant's dates posted on the list a few weeks ago. The data are based of yearly observations during the last 6 years on Curacao (Netherlands Antilles, 12N). Acropora palmata : Aug 17 18: 21h15-22h00; Acropora cervicornis: Aug 17 18: 21h00-22h00; Diploria labyrinthiformis: Sep 15-18 & Oct 16-18: 22h00-23h30; Diploria strigosa: Sep 17 18 22h00-23h 30;Oct 17 18 22h00-23h00 Montastraea cavernosa: Sep 15-17 & Oct 15 16: 21h00-23h00; M. annularis s.l. : Sep 15-18 & Oct 16-18: 21h00-22h30; Eusmilia fastigiata: planulae likely visible between Sep 15 Oct 31 in tentacles; Madracis senaria: Sep 18 19 & Oct 18 19, between 0h00-06h00; Agaricia humilis: entire period Sep- Nov; Agaricia agaricites: entire period Sep- Nov; Stephanocoenia michelini: Sep 16-18 & Oct 16-18: 21h00-22h00; Enjoy the wonder and best regards, Mark Vermeij -- Dr. Mark Vermeij Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (RSMAS/UM) NOAA Fisheries, Southeast Science Center 75 Virginia Beach Dr, Miami, FL 33149 USA Tel: +1 305-361-4230, Fax: +1 305-361-4499 E-mail: Mark.Vermeij at noaa.gov http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/groups/cimas/ From cmrc at cmrc.org Mon Mar 24 06:50:45 2003 From: cmrc at cmrc.org (CMRC) Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 06:50:45 -0500 Subject: RFP 2004 - Perry Institute for Marine Science / Caribbean Message-ID: Marine Research Center Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 15:54:55 -0500 Sender: owner-coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Precedence: list http://www.cmrc.org/funding.htm NOAA's Undersea Research Program (NURP) CARIBBEAN MARINE RESEARCH CENTER REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FY2004 Undersea Research on Tropical and Subtropical Marine Ecosystems As one of six NURP Centers under the auspices of NOAA's Undersea Research Program (NURP) (www.nurp.noaa.gov), the Caribbean Marine Research Center (CMRC) (www.cmrc.org) is presently soliciting proposals for undersea research in the Caribbean region for FY2004. The present announcement is soliciting pre-proposals for two specific funding opportunities: 1) NURP funds for two year projects focusing on NOAA/NURP research priorities under the research theme of Examinations of the effectiveness of 'no-take' marine protected areas to be initiated in 2004; and 2) NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (NCRCP) funds for one to two year projects (with one year preferred) that address the following priority research needs for the U.S. Caribbean: overfishing, pollution, coral disease and bleaching, and invasive species, and the impact of these stressors on coral reef ecosystems. The evaluation of management effectiveness is also encouraged. Note that there is requirement of 50% non-federal match for these funds. These competitions are contingent upon CMRC receiving adequate funds from NOAA/NURP. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION Please note that preproposals are required. See the Proposal Guidelines for full description of the FY2004 Request for Proposals and instructions for submitting proposals. At this time we are soliciting pre-proposals for undersea research in the Caribbean for the year 2004 in the two funding opportunities outlined above. For Funding Opportunity #1: Proposals will be accepted for work at any site in the Caribbean pertinent to U.S. interests, but priority areas for operations are Lee Stocking Island, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For Funding Opportunity #2: Proposals will be accepted for work at any site in the U.S. Caribbean, which includes Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. CMRC also encourages innovative uses of existing data and inter-site comparisons throughout the Caribbean. The in situ approach supported by NURP allows acquisition of otherwise unobtainable observations, samples, exploration, and experimentation related to NOAA's priority research objectives. Eligible applicants are U.S. institutions of higher education, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local and Indian tribal governments. Proposals may include federal researchers as collaborators with a researcher who is affiliated with a U.S. academic institution, non-federal agency, or any other non-profit organization. Federal organizations may not charge federal salary, travel, or overhead, but other categories are appropriate. For proposals with a federal partner, the federal partner will receive funds through an inter-agency transfer (or intra-agency in the case of a NOAA partner) from the national NURP office. If you are interested in submitting a proposal that addresses any of these funding opportunities and you require further information please contact CMRC at the address below. Pre-proposals are required and must be submitted by email by May 15, 2003. Pre-proposals should be <3 pages and give a summary of the proposed research, describe research goals and facilities/equipment requirements, outline time or logistic constraints, give area of operations including depths, and estimate the level of support required. This will ensure that appropriate research guidelines are addressed, and permit operations staff to evaluate feasibility. Proposal budgets for CMRC funded projects generally range from $10-70K for direct scientific support. Smaller feasibility studies (<$5K) may also be supported as program development projects (see www.cmrc.org for details). Proposals that have co-funding for data analysis and investigator salaries have the greatest rate of approval. Funding of the second year of proposals will be contingent upon progress and funding availability. On the basis of the pre-proposals, requests for final proposals will be issued together with final submission guidelines. Final proposals are due at CMRC by August 1, 2002. Following peer review of the proposals, a rebuttal process, and recommendations from CMRC's Technical Review Panel, research projects will be ranked on the basis of scientific merit, match to NOAA/NURP and NCRCP programmatic goals, contribution to research theme, and logistical considerations. Investigators will be notified of the status of their proposals by January 2003. DEADLINE FOR PRE-PROPOSALS IS MAY 15, 2003 DEADLINE FOR FULL PROPOSALS IS AUGUST 1, 2003 Address proposals, questions, or comments to: John Marr, Ph.D., Center Director 561-741-0192 Voice Caribbean Marine Research Center 561-741-0193 Fax 100 North U.S. Highway 1, Suite 202 jmarr at cmrc.org Jupiter, FL 33477 Please see our web site (www.cmrc.org) for more details on our programs, information and guidelines for proposal preparation, previous research projects, publication list, and present research activities. ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From cmrc at cmrc.org Mon Mar 24 07:13:52 2003 From: cmrc at cmrc.org (CMRC) Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 07:13:52 -0500 Subject: Perry Institute for Marine Science / Caribbean Marine Research Message-ID: Center Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 16:20:12 -0500 Sender: owner-coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Precedence: list PERRY INSTITUTE FOR MARINE SCIENCE CARIBBEAN MARINE RESEARCH CENTER BI-ANNUAL REPORT http://www.cmrc.org/pubs.htm I'm writing today to let you know about what we at the Perry Institute for Marine Science have been accomplishing over the last two years. We are leading the way in scientific discoveries and techniques to advance our understanding about marine science and capabilities for improving management of marine resources. The Perry Institute is also playing a key role in helping to educate future scientists as well as citizens of the U.S. and Caribbean island nations. The Perry Institute operates the Caribbean Marine Research Center, one of just six regional centers in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Undersea Research Program. Our research facility, located on Lee Stocking Island in the Bahamas, provides a support base for scientists from around the world in efforts to advance scientific knowledge about the marine environment. During the past two years, CMRC has hosted and provided support for several hundred scientists and students while conducting its own research. Our work concentrates on critical marine issues such as increasing populations of commercial and recreational fisheries, improving and protecting coral reef ecosystems, monitoring global climate and environmental changes, and developing new techniques for alternatives to overfishing, habitat destruction, and marine protected area design. We offer advanced diving facilities and laboratories to further this research and as well as strong education and outreach programs to promote the significance of these issues to all of us. The Perry Institute for Marine Science is a not for profit, public 501(c)(3) corporation based in Florida since 1970. Our mission is to improve and enhance the understanding of the wider Caribbean region's marine environment by supporting and conducting high quality marine research and education programs in order to provide solutions to people and our oceans. Many of you play a critical role in the advancement of science today and building more support for the work being done through the Perry Institute. Please take a moment to look at the accomplishments of our organization and our promise to the future. Please visit our website at http://www.cmrc.org/pubs.htm. You can view and download our annual report there as well as see recent developments in our programs. Best regards, John Marr, Ph.D. Director Perry Institute for Marine Science Caribbean Marine Science Center 100 N. US Highway 1, Suite 202 Jupiter, FL 33477-5122 Telephone: (561) 741-0192 Fax: (561) 741-0193 Email: cmrc at cmrc.org Web: www.cmrc.org -- All programmers are optimists -- Frederick P. Brooks, Jr. ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From ppeckol at email.smith.edu Mon Mar 24 11:10:04 2003 From: ppeckol at email.smith.edu (ppeckol) Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 11:10:04 -0500 Subject: coral growth rate estimates Message-ID: hello list: My student is interested in references (and information) on growth rate estimates for Agaricia spp. Any help in this would be great. thanks for your time Paulette Peckol Smith College 413-585-3844 ppeckol at email.smith.edu ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From mdorner at buffalo.edu Mon Mar 24 13:46:29 2003 From: mdorner at buffalo.edu (Meredith A Dorner) Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 13:46:29 -0500 Subject: Research Assistance Request Message-ID: Hi everyone, I am currently finishing up a masters project examing algal symbiont variation within the host anemone Aiptasia. I'm looking to broaden the geographical range of my project and so am interested in obtaining samples from locations around the world, but specifically in the Caribbean. If anyone can assist me, please contact me for details. Thank you! Meredith Dorner mdorner at acsu.buffalo.edu University at Buffalo ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From ecordellgb at yahoo.co.uk Mon Mar 24 18:00:42 2003 From: ecordellgb at yahoo.co.uk (Ed Cordell) Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 18:00:42 -0500 Subject: Lessepian migration Message-ID: I am requesting information on Lessepian migration thru suez canal from northern red sea of any scleractinian corals in to the eastern mediterranean. Thank you. Ed Cordell ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From imene.meliane at ua.es Tue Mar 25 03:32:11 2003 From: imene.meliane at ua.es (Imène Meliane) Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 09:32:11 +0100 Subject: Lessepian migration Message-ID: your best contact for Lessepsian migration is probably Dr. Bella Galil. from the National Institute of Oceanography in Haifa Israel. as for Scleractinarian in the Med (including the Eastern basin), you should contcat H. Zibrowius, in Marseille. Both are in the working group on Invasive spp. of the CIESM, and you can get their contcats in the following adress: http://www.ciesm.org/people/addit.html I did not hear about a lessepsian scleractinarian in the Med, at least one that proved to be invasive. But there's a case of a new immigrant scleractinarian from the Southwest Atlantic to the Mediterranean Sea, having established itself only recently along the Israeli coast. Oculina patagonica . http://link.springer-ny.com/link/service/journals/00227/contents/01/00539/s002270100539ch002.html . Hope this helps, Imene Ed Cordell wrote: >I am requesting information on Lessepian migration thru suez canal from >northern red sea of any scleractinian corals in to the eastern mediterranean. > >Thank you. > >Ed Cordell > >~~~~~~~ >For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the >digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . > > ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From manfrino at reefresearch.org Tue Mar 25 11:06:59 2003 From: manfrino at reefresearch.org (Carrie Manfrino) Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 11:06:59 -0500 Subject: Cayman Islands: Internship Announcement Message-ID: ____________________________________ INTERNSHIP ANNOUCEMENT The Central Caribbean Marine Institute is announcing available spaces in our summer internship programs in the Cayman Islands. Internship credit is available through Rutgers University. We are extending the registration deadline for qualified undergraduate and graduate applicants for our: 1) Structure and Diversity of Coral Reefs Internship 2) Coral Reef Fish Population Assessment: Occurrence and distribution of Nassau Grouper (Epinephelus striatus) and fish populations of Little Cayman and Cayman Brac. This is a highly selective program, to ensure the best training possible during the research internship only a maximum of 12 students will be able to participate at a time. Students will collect data to be used on a large on-going study of the coral reef ecosystems of Little Cayman. The goals of this program are: (1) To increase the interest of future young scientists in coral reefs and enhance their training, (2) To learn more about coral reef communities and divulge this knowledge by means of scientific publications, and (3) To provide data that will assist in protecting these ecosystems. For more information go to our website: www.reefresearch.org Or contact us at info at reefresearch.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dr. Carrie Manfrino Central Caribbean Marine Institute - USA P.O. Box 1461 Princeton, NJ 08540 (609) 921-3590 CCMI - Cayman PO Box 37 Little Cayman, Cayman Islands (345) 948-0107 ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From ORussell at fieldstudies.org Tue Mar 25 11:35:06 2003 From: ORussell at fieldstudies.org (Ola Russell) Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 11:35:06 -0500 Subject: Undergrad research program in Turks & Caicos Message-ID: THE SCHOOL FOR FIELD STUDIES SUMMER & FALL UNDERGRADUATE FIELD COURSES The School for Field Studies (SFS), an environmental field studies program, still has space in its Summer & Fall 2003 courses at out field station in the Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies. Financial aid is still available (you don't need to be receiving financial aid at your school to qualify). SFS is accredited through Boston University. Project focus: ASSESSING THE ROLE OF MARINE PARKS FOR SOUTH CAICOS ISLAND Summer session I: June 9 - July 8 (four credits) Summer session II: July 14 - August 12 (four credits) Fall session: Sept. 8 - December 11 (16 credits) Specific Topics include: marine parks as a means of resource development for South Caicos; marine ecology, ecotourism, fish stock assessment and coastal zone management. Course includes lectures, field exercises (snorkel or SCUBA), research and field trips. Go to our website to read more about our unique program. http://www.fieldstudies.org/pages/programs/br_west_indies.html Participants: undergraduate level college students Credit: Summer = 4 credits; Semester = 16 credits; SFS is accredited through Boston University. Application: deadline April 30 for Summer & Fall 2003 programs; application form is available on our website: www.fieldstudies.org For more information contact: Lili Folsom (lfolsom at fieldstudies.org) or call us at 1.800.989.4418 Lili Folsom Director of Admissions The School for Field Studies 10 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 978-741-3567 lfolsom at fieldstudies.orgwww.fieldstudies.org From pmuller at seas.marine.usf.edu Tue Mar 25 16:16:02 2003 From: pmuller at seas.marine.usf.edu (Pam Muller) Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 13:16:02 -0800 Subject: Summer workshop for students Message-ID: A student workshop on Biocomplexity in Shallow-Water Hydrothermal Systems will be held May 25-31 in St. Petersburg, Florida. The workshop is sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the University of South Florida. The course is open to 15 graduate and upper-level undergraduate students from North America on a competitive basis. Travel and living expenses will be provided to those chosen to participate. Further information, including details on how to apply, can be found at: http://www.biocomplexity.usf.edu/biocomplexity. Take a look, and please to send the address out to whomever might be interested. Pamela Hallock Muller, Professor College of Marine Science University of South Florida St. Petersburg, Florida ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From will at blueskynet.as Tue Mar 25 19:15:41 2003 From: will at blueskynet.as (Will White) Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 19:15:41 -0500 Subject: American Samoa Chief Biologist Position Message-ID: Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources American Samoan Government POSITION DESCRIPTION: chief biologist Application Deadline: April 11th, 2003 General description: As Chief Biologist, the incumbent is responsible for planning and implementing research studies pertinent to the fisheries resources programs conducted by the Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources (DMWR). Duties: ? Responsible for providing expert technical guidance and advice to the Director of the DMWR, and Territorial and United States governmental agencies concerning fishery resources, and marine habitat management (including protection, research, enhancement and mitigation) ? Assist the project specialists to undertake biological, ecological research on reef, lagoonal and offshore resources in relation to fisheries activities, including socio-economical aspects ? Support DMWR?s Community Based Monitoring Program ? Assist in the implementation of field sampling programs, and the analysis of resulting data, based on standardized methodologies ? Assist in assessing the status of reef resources and, where possible, the impact of fisheries (subsistence, recreational and commercial) ? Assist in the preparation of reviews, technical reports and scientific papers for publication, and present findings to regional and/or scientific meetings ? Write interoffice and progress reports ? Experienced at presenting analysis results in written and oral form to assist in the preparation of administrative and policy decisions, and the preparation of federal grants proposals and reports. ? Supervise Principle Investigators and regularly assign technicians and assistants ? Experience in Wildlife ecology will be an advantage Qualifications: ? This position requires an individual with a minimum of a Masters Degree (PhD preferred) in biological science with an emphasis on fisheries, marine science or oceanography or related discipline ? Significant experience in reef fisheries research, including field research programs ? Familiarity with ecosystem approaches to fishery resources assessment and management. ? Experience with planning, coordinating, supervising and management programs ? Experience with computer-based and statistical analysis of fishery, social, or ecological data ? Excellent cross-cultural communication and work team skills ? five years of directly relevant experience. Applicants are advised to include a list of their publications Salary and hiring process: The contract is for a two-year (2) period. Pay will start at US$ 35,000 per annum. Annual leave and sick leave accumulate at 8 hours and 4 hours respectively per bi-weekly pay period. Both U.S. federal and American Samoan holidays are observed. Medical services are provided at the local hospital at subsidized rates. Subsidized housing (80%) with minimal rent is provided in government owned or leased properties. Preference may be given to US and Pacific wide citizens, although qualified people of other nationalities are encouraged to apply. Point of hiring must be from USA or Pacific region. 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 Will White: will at blueskynet.as ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From fautin at lark.cc.ku.edu Wed Mar 26 11:15:41 2003 From: fautin at lark.cc.ku.edu (Daphne G. Fautin) Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 11:15:41 -0500 Subject: ISRS/ICCB deadline Message-ID: ABSTRACT DEADLINE EXTENDED 7th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COELENTERATE BIOLOGY 2003 North American meeting of the INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR REEF STUDIES 6-11 July 2003, Lawrence, Kansas USA The abstract deadline for this meeting has been extended a fortnight, to 15 April 2003. Abstracts must be submitted electronically through the ICCB website. The correct URL of the website is http://web.nhm.ku.edu/inverts/iccb Deadline for applications for the Student Travel Award Program of the ISRS remains 1 April. Please see the website for details. Registration may be done on line through the website. Details of program, summary of field trips, specifications for presentations and publication, and more are available on the website. For additional information, please contact Daphne Fautin, fautin at ku.edu. ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From r.jones at marine.uq.edu.au Thu Mar 27 07:56:21 2003 From: r.jones at marine.uq.edu.au (Ross Jones) Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 07:56:21 -0500 Subject: SETAC Asia/Pacific and Australasian Society for Ecotoxicology (A SE) conference Message-ID: The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (Asia/Pacific) is holding a joint international conference with the Australasian Society for Ecotoxicology (ASE) in Christchurch, New Zealand from 28 September - 1 October 2003 The conference theme: "Solutions to Pollution" reflects a desire to address practical solutions to environmental issues facing the Asia/Pacific region. There is a specific 'Tropical ecotoxicology' session, with the possibility of a special issue of the journal Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry if there is sufficient interest. The session is broad, but hopefully will include all research relevant to tropical ecotoxicology, or biomarkers/bioindicators in tropical organisms, or new techniques and methods applied with tropical organisms. Abstracts are due by 2 May 2003 (see dates below). Important dates Abstract submission deadline: 2 May 2003 Author acceptance notification: 30 May 2003 Final scientific programme available on website: 30 June 2003 Deadline for submitting files for oral presentations: 14 September 2003 For complete abstract submission, registration, and housing information, please go to www.ecotox.org.au/nz2003 For further information on the nature of the session please contact: DR ROSS J JONES Centre for Marine Studies (CMS) THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND Brisbane, QLD 4072, AUSTRALIA e-mail: rjones at uq.edu.au ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/coral-list.html . From mrustle at attbi.com Thu Mar 27 10:13:24 2003 From: mrustle at attbi.com (Russell) Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 10:13:24 -0500 Subject: Undergrad research program in Turks & Caicos Message-ID: THE SCHOOL FOR FIELD STUDIES SUMMER & FALL UNDERGRADUATE FIELD COURSES The School for Field Studies (SFS), an environmental field studies program, still has space in its Summer & Fall 2003 courses at out field station in the Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies. Financial aid is still available (you don't need to be receiving financial aid at your school to qualify). SFS is accredited through Boston University. Project focus: ASSESSING THE ROLE OF MARINE PARKS FOR SOUTH CAICOS ISLAND Summer session I: June 9 - July 8 (four credits) Summer session II: July 14 - August 12 (four credits) Fall session: Sept. 8 - December 11 (16 credits) Specific Topics include: marine parks as a means of resource development for South Caicos; marine ecology, ecotourism, fish stock assessment and coastal zone management. Course includes lectures, field exercises (snorkel or SCUBA), research and field trips. Go to our website to read more about our unique program. http://www.fieldstudies.org/pages/programs/br_west_indies.html Participants: undergraduate level college students Credit: Summer = 4 credits; Semester = 16 credits; SFS is accredited through Boston University. Application: deadline April 30 for Summer & Fall 2003 programs; application form is available on our website: www.fieldstudies.org For more information contact: Lili Folsom (lfolsom at fieldstudies.org) or call us at 1.800.989.4418 Lili Folsom Director of Admissions The School for Field Studies 10 Federal Street Salem, MA 01970 978-741-3567 lfolsom at fieldstudies.org www.fieldstudies.org ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/ From john_mcwilliams at hotmail.com Thu Mar 27 12:56:06 2003 From: john_mcwilliams at hotmail.com (John McWilliams) Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 17:56:06 +0000 Subject: Caribbean Coral recruit ID Message-ID: Dear Coral-list Can anyone suggest references on identifying Caribbean coral recruits to family level? I'll probably use a dissecting microscope to examine the recruits on ceramic tiles that will be less than 4 months old. Being able to ID Porites, Montastrea, Acropora, Agaricia and Diploria genera would be a bonus. Many thanks, John _________________________________________________________________ Get Hotmail on your mobile phone http://www.msn.co.uk/msnmobile/mobilehotmail ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/ From dgleason at gasou.edu Fri Mar 28 09:36:09 2003 From: dgleason at gasou.edu (Danny Gleason) Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 09:36:09 -0500 Subject: Tropical Marine Biology Course - 3 spots left! Message-ID: Greetings All, We still have 3 spots left for our Tropical Marine Biology summer course that will be held at Lee Stocking Island, Bahamas during July 21 - August 4, 2003, so I would appreciate it if you would make your students aware of this. Students will receive 4 semester hours of transfer credit (undergraduate or graduate) as long as their home institution agrees to it. More information about the course can be found at the following web site: http://www.bio.gasou.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Trop_Mar_Biol/TMB_Home_Page.html Thanks for your help! Cheers, Danny ************************************** 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 ************************************** ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/ From micky.schoelzke1 at libertysurf.fr Fri Mar 28 11:40:54 2003 From: micky.schoelzke1 at libertysurf.fr (Micky V. Schoelzke) Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 17:40:54 +0100 Subject: Looking for... Message-ID: Dear All, I was wondering if anyone knew an email adress for Aaron Miroz (I tried snail mail to the aquarium in Maui, but no luck). Thanks in advance, Micky Schoelzke From cmrc at cmrc.org Fri Mar 28 20:28:23 2003 From: cmrc at cmrc.org (CMRC) Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 20:28:23 -0500 Subject: RFP 2004 - Caribbean Marine Research Center Message-ID: http://www.cmrc.org/funding.htm NOAA's Undersea Research Program (NURP) CARIBBEAN MARINE RESEARCH CENTER REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FY2004 Undersea Research on Tropical and Subtropical Marine Ecosystems As one of six NURP Centers under the auspices of NOAA's Undersea Research Program (NURP) (www.nurp.noaa.gov), the Caribbean Marine Research Center (CMRC) (www.cmrc.org) is presently soliciting proposals for undersea research in the Caribbean region for FY2004. The present announcement is soliciting pre-proposals for two specific funding opportunities: 1) NURP funds for two year projects focusing on NOAA/NURP research priorities under the research theme of Examinations of the effectiveness of 'no-take' marine protected areas to be initiated in 2004; and 2) NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program (NCRCP) funds for one to two year projects (with one year preferred) that address the following priority research needs for the U.S. Caribbean: overfishing, pollution, coral disease and bleaching, and invasive species, and the impact of these stressors on coral reef ecosystems. The evaluation of management effectiveness is also encouraged. Note that there is requirement of 50% non-federal match for these funds. These competitions are contingent upon CMRC receiving adequate funds from NOAA/NURP. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION Please note that preproposals are required. See the Proposal Guidelines for full description of the FY2004 Request for Proposals and instructions for submitting proposals. At this time we are soliciting pre-proposals for undersea research in the Caribbean for the year 2004 in the two funding opportunities outlined above. For Funding Opportunity #1: Proposals will be accepted for work at any site in the Caribbean pertinent to U.S. interests, but priority areas for operations are Lee Stocking Island, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For Funding Opportunity #2: Proposals will be accepted for work at any site in the U.S. Caribbean, which includes Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. CMRC also encourages innovative uses of existing data and inter-site comparisons throughout the Caribbean. The in situ approach supported by NURP allows acquisition of otherwise unobtainable observations, samples, exploration, and experimentation related to NOAA's priority research objectives. Eligible applicants are U.S. institutions of higher education, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local and Indian tribal governments. Proposals may include federal researchers as collaborators with a researcher who is affiliated with a U.S. academic institution, non-federal agency, or any other non-profit organization. Federal organizations may not charge federal salary, travel, or overhead, but other categories are appropriate. For proposals with a federal partner, the federal partner will receive funds through an inter-agency transfer (or intra-agency in the case of a NOAA partner) from the national NURP office. If you are interested in submitting a proposal that addresses any of these funding opportunities and you require further information please contact CMRC at the address below. Pre-proposals are required and must be submitted by email by May 15, 2003. Pre-proposals should be <3 pages and give a summary of the proposed research, describe research goals and facilities/equipment requirements, outline time or logistic constraints, give area of operations including depths, and estimate the level of support required. This will ensure that appropriate research guidelines are addressed, and permit operations staff to evaluate feasibility. Proposal budgets for CMRC funded projects generally range from $10-70K for direct scientific support. Smaller feasibility studies (<$5K) may also be supported as program development projects (see www.cmrc.org for details). Proposals that have co-funding for data analysis and investigator salaries have the greatest rate of approval. Funding of the second year of proposals will be contingent upon progress and funding availability. On the basis of the pre-proposals, requests for final proposals will be issued together with final submission guidelines. Final proposals are due at CMRC by August 1, 2002. Following peer review of the proposals, a rebuttal process, and recommendations from CMRC's Technical Review Panel, research projects will be ranked on the basis of scientific merit, match to NOAA/NURP and NCRCP programmatic goals, contribution to research theme, and logistical considerations. Investigators will be notified of the status of their proposals by January 2003. DEADLINE FOR PRE-PROPOSALS IS MAY 15, 2003 DEADLINE FOR FULL PROPOSALS IS AUGUST 1, 2003 Address proposals, questions, or comments to: John Marr, Ph.D., Center Director 561-741-0192 Voice jmarr at cmrc.org Caribbean Marine Research Center 100 North U.S. Highway 1, Suite 202 Jupiter, FL 33477 561-741-0193 Fax Please see our web site (www.cmrc.org) for more details on our programs, information and guidelines for proposal preparation, previous research projects, publication list, and present research activities. http://www.cmrc.org/funding.htm ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/ From esint at erols.com Sat Mar 29 10:39:46 2003 From: esint at erols.com (Lynn Davidson) Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 10:39:46 -0500 Subject: Coral Calcium Message-ID: Have you seen this? -----Original Message----- From: Lauren Coules [mailto:Lavoneigii at lycos.ne.jp] Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 4:23 AM To: esint at erols.com Subject: Nutritional Break Through, Look Better Now esint Do you know why the healthiest and longest living people reside in Okinawa Japan? 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Other symposia include marine symbioses as led by Margaret McFall-Ngai of the University of Hawaii, Cyanobacterial symbioses as led by Birgitta Bergman of Stockholm University. symbiosis in evolution as led by Lynn Margulis, University of Massachusetts, Deep sea chemoautotrophic systems as led by Charles Fisher of Penn State University, Horizontal gene transfer with Charles Delwiche of the University of Maryland, Nutrient interactions in symbiosis as led by Kristin Palmqvuist of Umea Unievrsity, Sweden, among others. This promises to be a dynamic and unique week. Indeed, it is the only opportunity where those involved with coral-dino symbioses or other marine symbioses can interact not only with each other but with those involved in N-fixation, mycorrhizae, and other symbiotic systems. Please access the Congress web site at http://people.bu.edu/dzook/ for the full scientific programme, the latest information, as well as registration, accommodations, and submission of papers procedures. Thank you! Douglas Zook, President International Symbiosis Society Associate Professor Boston University, USA (dzook at bu.edu) -- ~~~~~~~ For directions on subscribing and unsubscribing to coral-list or the digests, please see http://www.coral.noaa.gov/lists/