[Coral-List] Ras Mohammed data

[Dr. Stephen Jameson]

Dear Steve,

Regarding your coral-list note:

> Hi listers,
> 
>    I  am  currently  compiling a report on the status of the reefs within
>    the Ras Mohammed National Park in Egypt for the Egyptian Environmental
>    Affairs  Agency.  Unfortunately  there seems to be a lack of published
>    data  on  rates  of  benthic  cover  for  this region. I would be very
>    grateful  if  anyone could point me in the direction of any references
>    or  pdf's  with  data from pre- 1998(COTs outbreak) and also post 2003
>    (post COTs).
> 
>    Many thanks,
>    Steve McMellor
>    Coral Reef Research Unit
>    University of Essex(UK)

For Ras Mohammed data contact  Moshira Hassan at:  moshira at aucegypt.edu

I have quantitative data from 1996 for 5 sites off Hurghada.
Please let me know if it would be helpful.

Best regards,

Dr. Stephen C. Jameson, President
Coral Seas Inc. - Integrated Coastal Zone Management
4254 Hungry Run Road, The Plains, VA  20198-1715  USA
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