[Coral-List] Peer-reviewed Baseline Data for Egyptian Red Sea Diving Sites

[Dr. Stephen Jameson]

Dear Friends,

Just a note to let you know the following paper, that also includes an
extensive discussion of dive site management program options, is now
available at:

 <www.coralseas.com/pubs.html>

Jameson SC, Ammar MSA, Saadalla E, Mostafa H, Riegl B (2007) A quantitative
ecological assessment of diving sites in the Egyptian Red Sea during a
period of severe anchor damage:  a baseline for restoration and sustainable
tourism management. J Sustain Tourism 15(3):309-323

As is the companion Coral Damage Index paper (has global application):

Jameson SC, Ammar MSA, Saadalla E, Mostafa HM, Riegl B (1999) A coral damage
index and its application to diving sites in the Egyptian Red Sea. Special
Issue on The Science of Coral Reef Management, Coral Reefs 18(4):333-339

Best regards,

Dr. Stephen C. Jameson, President
Coral Seas Inc. - Integrated Coastal Zone Management
4254 Hungry Run Road, The Plains, VA  20198-1715  USA
Office:  703-754-8690, Fax:  703-754-9139
Email:  sjameson at coralseas.com
Web Site:  http://www.coralseas.com

and

Research Collaborator
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC 20560