[Coral-List] Study nature, not books [Re: Artificial Reefs]

Fri Oct 8 14:44:29 EDT 2010

HelloJohn,

Thanks for your fasten answer and the contributions of Louis Agassiz. I 
understand your concern. For this, let me tell you that I am 
currently working with the coral reef monitoring in sites like Punta Betin and 
surrounding areas, supporting within national program called SIMAC.I recognize 
the diversity that can support a natural system, but this is no the problem. We 
can not ignore that there is a growing trend in artificial habitat construction, 
with purposes as diverse as developing fisheries, promoting tourism and restore 
habitats. Its efficiency (negative and positive) has been measured, its effect 
on fishing can lead to over exploitation, the pollution and other effects such 
as release of antifouling have been considered (like the effects of TBT on the 
animals tissue). This trend will not stop. That is why it is important to know 
different experiences for establish a robust baseline to understand the 
advantages and disadvantages of the use of these structures, so as to know the 
best practices for its use and build, to then provide guidelines for the 
management of these structures.

Thanks so much again, I send you the best wishes for the develop of your 
studies,

Angelica

Angelica Ma. Batista-Morales
Investigador
Línea Organización y Dinámica de Ecosistemas
Programa Biodiversidad de Ecosistemas Marinos
Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras
INVEMAR
Direción: Cerro Punta Betín, Santa Marta D.T.C.H.
Colombia
Tel. (+57) (+5) 4328600 Ext. 281
angelica_batista at invemar.org.co
www.invemar.org.co

________________________________
De: John Cubit <John.Cubit at noaa.gov>
Para: Angélica Batista <baaatichica at yahoo.com>
CC: coral-list <Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov>
Enviado: vie, octubre 8, 2010 12:20:05 PM
Asunto: Study nature, not books [Re: [Coral-List] Artificial Reefs]

Before being prejudiced by the literature, I suggest you carefully examine the 
structure of the natural reefs at Punta Betin, all the way down to the finest 
details of the biologically-built substratum of the reefs and the inhabitants of 
the substratum.  Looking at the centimeter, millimeter, and finer scales, 
examine the variety of pores, laminations, and other topographical/structural 
complexities that are not captured in any standard measures of "rugosity." 
Examine the biota that penetrate the substrata and their dependence on the fine 
properties of the substrata.  Using this reality as your standard, look at 
pieces of concrete, quarried limestone, and other materials used to build 
artificial reefs.  Ask the question, "Do artificial reefs support the same range 
of biological diversity?  Do artificial reefs provide the same complex of 
ecological services provided by natural reefs?"  Evaluate the published 
information--and management decisions--accordingly.

The quote in the subject line is from Louis Agassiz.

--John

On 10/7/2010 2:22 PM, Angélica Batista wrote:
> Dear coral list members,
> 
> 
> I'm very interested in artificial reefs, its dynamics,the advantages and
> disadvantages of its use. The knowledge about it, its very important for
> management of fisheries. Looking for information about that, I found a lot of
> interesting papers, but I had troubles getting some of them.  I will be very
> grateful if you assist me with obtaining a pdf of the following papers:
> 
>  Artificial Reefs
> W. Seaman and W.J. Lindberg
> Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences(Second Edition)
> Pages 226-233
>    Artificial reefs in Japan — A general outline
> Jean-Marie Thierry*
> Aquacultural Engineering
> Volume 7, Issue 5, 1988, Pages 321-348
>    Marine habitat modification through artificial reefs off the Algarve 
>(southern
> Portugal): An economic analysis of the fisheries and the prospects for
> management
> 
> David Whitmarsh, Miguel Neves Santos, Jorge Ramos and Carlos Costa Monteiro
> Ocean&  Coastal Management
> Volume 51, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 463-468
>  Artificial reefs: a review of their design, application, management and
> performance
> 
> Mark Baine
> Ocean&  Coastal Management
> Volume 44, Issues 3-4, 2001, Pages 241-259
>  thanks in advance for your help, best regards
> 
> Angelica Batista
>  Angelica Ma. Batista-Morales
> Investigador
> Línea Organización y Dinámica de Ecosistemas
> Programa Biodiversidad de Ecosistemas Marinos
> Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras
> INVEMAR
> Direción: Cerro Punta Betín, Santa Marta D.T.C.H.
> Colombia
> Tel. (+57) (+5) 4328600 Ext. 281
> angelica_batista at invemar.org.co
> www.invemar.org.co
>  
> 
>  Angelica Ma. Batista-Morales
> Investigador
> Línea Organización y Dinámica de Ecosistemas
> Programa Biodiversidad de Ecosistemas Marinos
> Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras
> INVEMAR
> Direción: Cerro Punta Betín, Santa Marta D.T.C..H.
> Colombia
> Tel. (+57) (+5) 4380808 Ext. 251
> Fax. (+57)(+5) 4380801
> angelica_batista at invemar.org.co
> www.invemar.org.co
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