[Coral-List] Fwd: exotic or invasive? introduction of Caribbean acroporiids to the pacific

[Vassil Zlatarski]

Indeed, very interesting.  Nevertheless, any action requires very serious
scientific preparation and professional responsibility.

A joyful Holiday Season!

Vassil

Vassil Zlatarski
D.Sc (Biology), Ph.D. (Geology)




---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Bill Raymond via Coral-List <coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov>
Date: Mon, Dec 17, 2018 at 7:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Coral-List] exotic or invasive? introduction of Caribbean
acroporiids to the pacific
To: <coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov>, Damien Beri <beridl at g.cofc.edu>


 Very interesting! I hope you get some answers, and I hope you get the
chance to find out for yourself. Bravo.
    On Monday, December 17, 2018, 4:17:10 PM EST, Damien Beri via
Coral-List <coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov> wrote:

 Hello coral listers,

I have a question on what might happen if one was to introduce Caribbean
Elkhorn and Staghorn coral back into the Pacific?

It is my understanding an ancestor of the two produced pelagic larvae,
containing zooxanthellae and stored nutrients to make a rare oceanic
crossing. A majority of Caribbean corals reproduce this way I believe.


I ask this hypothetical question on the basis of curiosity, and extinction
prevention. Re-introduction of species will probably be a more suitable
topic 50 years down the road.

Warm regards,
Damien Beri

-Masters In Marine Conservation and Policy
Stony Brook University

-Regulatory Compliance Intern
Billion Oyster Project

-Founder
Reefined Arts Coral Restoration






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