From i.fellegara at marine.uq.edu.au Thu Jan 1 20:55:17 2004 From: i.fellegara at marine.uq.edu.au (Ida Fellegara) Date: Fri, 02 Jan 2004 11:55:17 +1000 Subject: [Coral-List] coral-crab symbiosis In-Reply-To: <200312291833_MC3-1-6312-1B56@compuserve.com> Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20040102115038.025ced30@marine.vsap.uq.edu.au> Hi All I have recently noticed a couple of small, loose massive coral colonies that have a crab living in a hole underneath. I have searched as coral symbiosis and looked at crab literature but haven't found anything Is anybody aware of any reference about it? thanks Ida ********************************** Ida Fellegara (BSc, MSc) Ph D candidate Centre for Marine Studies The University of Queensland Brisbane 4072 Qld ph 07 3365 7020 fax 07 3365 4755 ********************************* From S.Ward at marine.uq.edu.au Thu Jan 1 21:15:13 2004 From: S.Ward at marine.uq.edu.au (Selina Ward) Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2004 12:15:13 +1000 Subject: [Coral-List] Great Barrier Reef Study Program Message-ID: <8A715E60894B5D43A3858A909C5D1895405F43@marine.vsap.uq.edu.au> This year The University of Queensland, Australia is offering the Great Barrier Reef Study Program for international and domestic students from 14 June - 13 August 2004. The Great Barrier Reef Study Program provides students with an opportunity for the ultimate marine education experience through a unique program comprised of six short course options undertaken in Queensland's spectacular marine environments, at world class research stations and on board a tall ship. Three courses are taught at Heron Island Research Station on a coral cay, two at Moreton Bay Research Station on North Stradbroke Island and one course on board a tall ship in the Great Barrier Reef. The courses are short intensive courses during which students will be immersed in the marine environment. They will have daily lectures, field practical and laboratory sessions so that they become familiar with a range of marine organisms and processes and acquire first hand research skills through conducting short group research projects. The following courses are offered for 2004: Coastal Zone Management Marine Microscopy and Microanalysis Biology and Oceanography of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Neurobiology Tropical Marine Invertebrates Coral Reef Ecosystems Please visit the website for detailed information and enrolment details. www.marine.uq.edu.au/GBRSP/ Dr Selina Ward Academic Coordinator Great Barrier Reef Study Program Centre for Marine Studies The University of Queensland St Lucia 4072 Qld Australia ph 61 7 3346 9576 mob 61 410 478467 fax 61 7 33654755 email s.ward at marine.uq.edu.au http://www.marine.uq.edu.au/GBRSP/ From judith_mendes at hotmail.com Fri Jan 2 09:23:44 2004 From: judith_mendes at hotmail.com (Judith Mendes) Date: Fri, 02 Jan 2004 14:23:44 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] Shannon Weaver Message-ID: Dear Mark, One difficulty with the meta-analysis you are planning is the wide variety of methods used to collect coral abundance data. With respect to their effect on the calculation of diversity the methods can be divided into two groups: 1. Those that estimate abundance from the projected planar area, the two dimensions x and z (e.g. methods with images taken from a camera/video camera mounted above the coral). 2. Those that estimate abundance from surface relief, the two dimensions x and y (e.g. Methods in which a line or chain is draped over the coral). This means that the resulting abundance estimates are affected by the morphology of the coral species. Species with high relief e.g. Acropora will appear more abundant when a method that measures abundance in the xy plane is used when compared with their abundance estimated in the xz plane. While this difference in the way abundance is estimated different methods may sound trivial, it can lead to very different estimates of diversity for the same location, particularly if the diversity index chosen emphasises the relative abundance of species in its calculation. The best book explaining the variety of diversity indices and the aspect of community composition that they emphasise (species richness or evenness/dominance) is still ?Ecological Diversity and its Measurement? by Anne Magurran (1988). It even contains a nice Caribbean coral reef example from Barbados showing diversity increasing with depth and distance from Bridgetown, the capital, on the west coast of the island. This example is taken from Tomascik, T. and Sander, F (1987) Effects of eutrophication on reef building corals II? Mar. Biol., 94:53-75. I see Anne Magurran is bringing out a new book this month entitled ?Measuring Biological Diversity?; perhaps this will be even better than the original. Some methods, such as the CARICOMP method, include an index of surface relief /rugosity which can be useful in addressing this issue. I have data from 1 site on the south coast of Jamaica which you are welcome to have. Good luck with your meta-analysis. Judith Mendes >From: "Mark Vermeij" >To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >Subject: [Coral-List] Shannon Weaver >Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 14:35:31 -0500 > >Dear all, >For a comparitive study I would be interested in diversity indices on coral >communities throughout the Caribbean bassin. I was thinking of Shannon >Weaver indices as they correct for "abundance", but surprisingly little can >be found regarding this measure related to Caribbean corals. E.g. a search >with google results in information on line-dancing (amongst other >interesting topics), but no relevant information in relation to corals was >found. If you have such data, or know a place were to find this, I would >greatly appreciate your suggestions. Basically what I'm looking for is a >detailed quantification of coral abundance (either through number or >cover), that includes the majority of corals known to be present at that >location. Based on this information the calculation of the SW-index for >this location should be simple. > >Thanks for your help and with best regards, >Mark > >-- >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/ > > > >_______________________________________________ >Coral-List mailing list >Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list _________________________________________________________________ Sign-up for a FREE BT Broadband connection today! http://www.msn.co.uk/specials/btbroadband From benf at calm.wa.gov.au Mon Jan 5 01:51:10 2004 From: benf at calm.wa.gov.au (Fitzpatrick, Ben) Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2004 14:51:10 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Ningaloo Marine Park Management Plan Message-ID: <64E97A65D3CB8A48B2BBDEF37274F7234CFED7@calm-exmo-1.calm.wa.gov.au> Hi coral-listers, The Management Plan for Ningaloo Marine Park (NMP) is currently undergoing review. NMP protects Ningaloo Reef, one of the largest fringing coral reefs in the world. It occurs in the remote North-west of Australia and is one of the few major coral reef systems occuring on the west coast of any continent. This reef is of potential World Heritage Listing and remains relatively pristine. The NMP proposed zoning plan has recently been released for public comment. If you have any interest in this area or have visited it in the past now is a good opportunity to have your say. Email me to register your interest and I will forward you the relevant documentation. Look forward to any replies, Best Regards, Ben Fitzpatrick Nature Conservation Officer, Ningaloo Marine Park Department of Conservation and Land Management PO Box 201, Exmouth, Western Australia, 6707 Phone 08 9949 1676 Fax 08 9949 1580 From Bprecht at pbsj.com Mon Jan 5 09:53:10 2004 From: Bprecht at pbsj.com (Precht, Bill) Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2004 08:53:10 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] FW: St. Lucie inlet reef under watchful eyes [Florida Department of Environmental Protection in the middle of the first year of an intense monitoring program to document the status of the reef] (Stuart News, 1/4 /04) Message-ID: <426B2019BCDED611BF6200047583E89D021A0B19@MIAMIMX> See excerpt below... Full article with photos can be found through the link provided. Happy New Year, Bill - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - St. Lucie inlet reef under watchful eyes By Suzanne Wentley staff writer Stuart News http://www.tcpalm.com January 4, 2004 http://www.tcpalm.com/tcp/news/article/0,1651,TCP_997_2550942,00.html STUART -- State reef expert Walter Jaap remembered well the first time he dove the coral reef off St. Lucie Inlet State Preserve in the late 1970s. "I was shocked. It used to be conventional wisdom that when you were north of Miami there wasn't much in the way of coral reefs," said Jaap, an associate research scientist with the Florida Marine Research Institute. "But you can find interesting coral formations up to this area." Some Treasure Coast anglers and divers might be familiar with the area, often referred to as Peck's Lake reef or kingfish hole. But scientists are just starting to uncover the uniqueness of the 6-square- mile reef, considered the northernmost of tropical coral reefs. Biologists with the state Department of Environmental Protection are in the middle of the first year of an intense monitoring program, designed to document the status of the reef. Its health can then be analyzed before and after $1.2 billion in local Everglades restoration work is completed, to determine the impact on natural ecosystems. The goal -- as was the goal when local activists first persuaded Jaap and others to focus on the reef just south of the inlet -- is to preserve its biodiversity and beauty. "There's just an abundant amount of wildlife there," said Mark Perry, executive director of the Florida Oceanographic Society. "Once you see it, you just say, 'Wow.' It's something we need to preserve." Under the sea More than 150 species of fish and more than 200 species of invertebrates live among the 17 different coral species found in the St. Lucie Inlet State Preserve. During an annual fish count at the reef -- sponsored by the DEP and administered by the national Reef Environment Education Foundation -- volunteers saw everything from yellowtail parrotfish to loggerhead sea turtles to a spotted eagle ray. Soft and hard corals are found in the reef, which features the Sabellariid worm reef -- seen also at Bathtub Reef beach park -- closer to the inlet. As the reef stretches toward Hobe Sound, there are a variety of corals planted on a coquina limestone known as Anastasia rock that formed 125,000 years ago after an ice age changed the sea level, Perry said. Individual colonies of Oculina ivory bush coral, brain corals, great star corals and sea fans -- all quite small compared to similar reefs in the Caribbean -- cover about 1 percent of the bottom, which is only about 8 to 20 feet below the surface. In the Keys, corals cover about 12 percent of the bottom, said Jeff Beal, director of the DEP's Aquatic and Buffer Preserve field office, who is coordinating monitoring efforts. The growth, he said, is likely limited by water temperature and the wave action that causes some of the corals to grow flat, like a pancake. "You're at the northern limit for many of these corals," he said. "We were surprised to discover there is a great diversity of corals down there." Although the heads of corals are small, the reef is "very healthy here," Beal added. Monitoring the reef But the health, abundance and diversity is just starting to be documented, despite years of great fishing that bring dozens of boats to the reef this time of year, hoping for a Spanish mackerel that swims in a deep hole in the middle of the reef. "We're doing the first assessment of that reef," Beal said. "It's amazing how many things you can see there." After Jaap's initial dive on the site, he and another scientist wrote a report encouraging protection of the reef. But it took until January 1988 for the state to buy the submerged lands and create a management plan for the preserve. "They do an annual survey of it, and they also have a bunch of volunteer divers that go and clean it up, to make sure it's in good condition," said John Griner, preserve manager. "We don't have a large staff to monitor it." Instead, Beal and a former state scientist, Cindy Lott, met with Jaap to collect baseline data for the reef. Using digital video cameras, the scientists shot underwater videos along pre-determined lines. They counted and identified the species, then logged the information to compare each year. Already, the scientists have three lines permanently installed, with plans to install at least a dozen. "We want to pick areas with high coral abundance," Beal said. "We want to see how much does the St. Lucie (Canal) water, how much does that affect the reef." That information could be used to gauge the effectiveness of local Everglades restoration efforts, he added. Preservation plans There is more to saving the reef than monitoring. In the next few years, state preserve officials plan to install anchor buoys so boats visiting the area won't damage the reef with anchors. Until then, Perry recommends that boaters be wary of the reef when dropping anchor. "It's simple. You can see the reef from the surface because it's shallow," he said. "You want to look for a nice, sandy area. It helps a lot." Long-term plans for the preserve also include creating a visible boundary around the reef. Spearfishing is not allowed in the preserve. Perry also suggested anglers be careful not to break their line on the rock, because excess fishing line and dropped nets cause hazards for underwater dwellers. "The best thing is to use a round sinker, and use it right off the bottom not to get tangled in the rocks," he said. As state scientists continue their monitoring, they hope to create a list -- with pictures -- of all the species that can be found underwater, helping divers and snorkelers to better appreciate the area's natural wonders. "It's very easy to break corals, to undo years of growth," Beal said. "There's a whole community around them. It's a really neat place." ... - suzanne.wentley at scripps.com Reef dwellers Some of the species found at St. Lucie Inlet State Preserve: - Cocoa damselfish (www.reefnews.com/reefnews/news/v05n05/cocoad.html) The damselfish, commonly found in the Caribbean, eats algae growing on tropical corals and uses the area for breeding. - Long-spined black sea urchin (coastal.er.usgs.gov/african_dust/diadema.html) This species of sea urchin experienced a major die-off in the Caribbean in the 1980s, but have a healthy population here. - Great star coral (www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/southflorida/coral/profiles.html#great) Impressive colonies of this tropical coral are large enough to be very old and stable. - Mutton snapper (indianriver.fl.us/fishing/fish/snapmutt.html) Because spearfishing is illegal within the preserve boundary, snapper and other game fish are able to grow and feed among the reef. http://www.tcpalm.com/tcp/news/article/0,1651,TCP_997_2550942,00.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - From taz9911 at hotmail.com Mon Jan 5 21:40:43 2004 From: taz9911 at hotmail.com (Wendy Chen) Date: Tue, 06 Jan 2004 02:40:43 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] pocillopora damicornis settlement rates Message-ID: Hi! I'm a grad student in Guam working on toxicity studies with pocillopora damicornis larvae. I'm having some trouble with my controls. I'm settling out larvae in glassware with biofilm on it. The glassware was conditioned by placing it in flowing seawater from 2-4 days to allow the biofilm to develop. My problem is that sometimes I get very high rates of settlement from 70-100% and then other months, I get 3-15% settlement. All the experiments are run exactly the same, but yet I get a lot of variability. So I was wondering if anyone else has some experience with dealing with pocillopora damicornis settlement or if you can direct me to some references. I only have a Hodgson paper from 1972 and a more recent one from Taiwan. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Wendy Chen aka Woon Jaye Chen _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with [1]the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMAEN/2728??PS= From dgleason at georgiasouthern.edu Wed Jan 7 10:38:55 2004 From: dgleason at georgiasouthern.edu (Danny Gleason) Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 10:38:55 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Tropical Marine Biology Summer Course Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.0.20040107103823.01af96d0@gsvms2.cc.georgiasouthern.edu> Greetings, I would appreciate it if you would make your students aware of our Tropical Marine Biology summer course that will be held at Lee Stocking Island, Bahamas during July 19 - August 2, 2004. We can take a total of 12 students and enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis. Students will receive 4 semester hours of college credit (undergraduate or graduate) as long as the course is approved by their home institution. More information about the course can be found at the following web site: [1]http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Trop_Mar_Biol/T MB_Home_Page.html Thanks for your help! Cheers, Danny Gleason PLEASE NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW ************************************************************ 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 georgiasouthern.edu [2]http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Gleason-home.ht ml *************************************************************** References 1. http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Trop_Mar_Biol/TMB_Home_Page.html 2. http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Gleason-home.html From tlsnell at buffalo.edu Wed Jan 7 13:33:04 2004 From: tlsnell at buffalo.edu (tlsnell at buffalo.edu) Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 13:33:04 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Porites astreoides microsatellites Message-ID: <1073500384.3ffc50e03b017@mail3.buffalo.edu> Dear colleagues, I have isolated three variable microsatellite loci from Porites astreoides in an effort to study the population structure of this species. Unfortunately, with only three loci (with little genetic diversity relative to other coral species), there is not adequate information to complete the analyses in an appropriate manner. I am interested in others that have been or are currently looking into developing microsatellites for this species and would like to collaborate through exchange of P. astreoides-specific microsatellite primers. Since more than 50% of the candidate microsatellite loci isolated from adult P. astreoides tissue were zooxanthellae-specific in my experience, I would also be willing to test potential P. astreoides microsatellites against a variety of cultured zooxanthellae I have available to me, in order to ensure coral-specificity. Thanks for your time, Tonya (Snell) Shearer tlsnell at buffalo.edu Department of Biological Sciences University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY 14260 From dgleason at georgiasouthern.edu Wed Jan 7 15:17:53 2004 From: dgleason at georgiasouthern.edu (Danny Gleason) Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 15:17:53 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Summer M.S. Assistantship in Marine Biology Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.0.20040107151731.01af96d0@gsvms2.cc.georgiasouthern.edu> Summer M.S. Assistantship in Marine Biology Funding is available at Georgia Southern University (GSU) starting May 1, 2004 to support a Master's student for the summer to participate in studies of the benthic invertebrate fauna of Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary. The successful applicant will be expected to assist with two projects related to this group of organisms: 1) development of a web-based field guide and 2) assessment of recruitment processes to the benthos. Abstracts for both of these projects can be obtained at the following web site: [1]http://www.bio.gasou.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/GraysAbstracts.htm The successful applicant will also be expected to enter the M.S. program in Biology at GSU in fall 2004 and will develop a hypothesis-driven research project based on organisms in the Sanctuary. Scuba diving certification is required and an ability to work in rough sea conditions is highly preferred. Successful applicants will receive funding for the summer ($3,000) and will be supported during fall and spring semesters on either a teaching or research assistantship (type of support dependent on availability). Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary is one of the largest near shore live-bottom reefs off the coast of Georgia and is a popular recreational fishing and sport diving destination. It is located 17.5 nautical miles off Sapelo Island, Georgia, is in the 60-90' depth range, and encompasses 17 square nautical miles. Gray's Reef contains a complex habitat of caves, burrows, troughs, and overhangs that house invertebrates, such as sponges, barnacles, sea fans, hard coral, sea stars, crabs, lobsters, snails, and shrimp. This rocky platform also attracts numerous species of fishes, including black sea bass, snapper, grouper, and mackerel. Interested students should submit a resume, undergraduate transcripts, a statement of interest and career goals, and two letters of reference to Danny Gleason, Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University, P.O. Box 8042, Statesboro, GA 30460-8042. The recipient will be selected from the pool of applicants who have submitted all materials by February 20, 2004. More information about the Department of Biology at GSU can be found at [2]http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/ and information on applying to graduate school can be found at [3]http://gsaix2.cc.georgiasouthern.edu/gradcoll/ ************************************************************ 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 georgiasouthern.edu [4]http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Gleason-home.ht ml *************************************************************** References 1. http://www.bio.gasou.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/GraysAbstracts.htm 2. http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/ 3. http://gsaix2.cc.georgiasouthern.edu/gradcoll/ 4. http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Gleason-home.html From fpl at circop.com Wed Jan 7 16:21:26 2004 From: fpl at circop.com (Fabrice Poiraud-Lambert) Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 22:21:26 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] In'l Coral Reefs Conf of Paris (CIRCoP 2) : looking for Talks & Movies Message-ID: <00a701c3d564$3f08e7e0$0500a8c0@27.32.5.free.fr> Dear listers, After a great first edition end of Jan 2003, the International Coral Reefs Conferences of Paris (CIRCoP) will open their doors once again on March the 19th & 20th 2005. This general public event has been created to allow scientists to share knowledge and passion about Coral Reefs with Divers, Reef Aquarists, Sea Lovers and General Public. This second edition will occur in one of the most famous venue in Paris : the "City of Sciences". This place, with 2 big theatres, 8 sessions rooms, and 2000 m2 of exposition area, should allow us to welcome about 4000 people during a Week-End. Organized around 16 main talks & 16 movies, CIRCoP 2 should also provide 16 aquaria specific talks for hobbists, 16 aquaria talks for professionals, and 16 talks for divers. Tour operators, Aquaria equipment makers, photos and videos should also create a lot of animation, and much more... We are now starting to work on the program, and we are looking for talks and movies dealing with topic of interest for our visitors. If you would like to be part of the lecturer team, please suggest one or more potential talk, with 5 lines of description. Please also explain from where you would come from (country and town/airport) If you have professional quality movie(s) about coral reefs that you would like to show, please tell us. Talks and movies should talk about thing like : a.. Coral Reefs : Status, Protection, Restoration, Reef Life,... a.. Aquaria : Techniques, Captive propagation, Animal Care & Description a.. Travels and Diving : Where to go, what to see, how to learn about Reefs, how to protect them For more information, please refer to : - the official web site : www.circop.com - Lecturers Information : http://www.circop.com/CIRCoP2005/US/LecturerConditions.html Many thanks in advance for your replies, Best Regards & Wishes for this new Year Fabrice Poiraud-Lambert www.reefkeepers.net www.circop.com From phmontoya at hotmail.com Wed Jan 7 21:39:43 2004 From: phmontoya at hotmail.com (Phanor Montoya Maya) Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 21:39:43 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Looking for information on coral reproduction Message-ID: <000301c3d590$abe90d50$ca985dc8@phanor> Dear coral list suscribers, Can anyone help me find information about coral reproduction? I want to answer the following questions: Which Caribbean corals are brooding species and which ones are broadcast species? How long does it take for the planula to settle? For brooding and broadcast species? Thank you in advance for the help you can give me. Phanor Montoya Maya Director Ejecutivo Fundaci?n Bucea Colombia www.buceacolombia.org correo at buceacolombia.org Telefono: 300 6122392 Fax: 3232668 From alcolado at ama.cu Thu Jan 8 09:55:24 2004 From: alcolado at ama.cu (Pedro Alcolado) Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2004 09:55:24 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Need Nike Bianchi's e-mail address Message-ID: <004301c3d5f7$7e18d1a0$b65da8c0@ama.cu> Dear coralisters, First of all, have all of you a happy new year plenty of scientific success. I would appreciate to receive from some of you Nike Bianchi's e-mail address. Thank you very much. Pedro From jorgecoral at hotmail.com Thu Jan 8 13:17:54 2004 From: jorgecoral at hotmail.com (Jorge Pinzon) Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 14:17:54 -0400 Subject: [Coral-List] Meandrinas Message-ID: Hi Everybody, I am working with the genus Meandrina. I have been collecting morphometric,population-level and reproductive data for over a year now. I borrowed the holotype specimen (the only one available) of Goreaugyra memorialis fron the Smithsonian Museum and done some morphometrics. Zlatarsky used the descriptin of this specimen and synonymized it with Meandrina memorialis. There are morphological differences between what we are calling M. memorialis here in Puerto Rico and other Caribbean sites and the holotype of G.memorialis.However, no statistical inferences could be made with justone specimen. I was wondering if anybody has seen, photographed and or collected another specimen (s) of Goreaugyra anywhere else is the wider Caribbean or even outside this area (Brasil??). I am including a photo of Goreaugyra memorialis Thanks Jorge Pinz?n _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with [1]MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMBEN/2746??PS= From Lindsey.C.Williams at noaa.gov Thu Jan 8 14:08:09 2004 From: Lindsey.C.Williams at noaa.gov (Lindsey C Williams) Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 14:08:09 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral Reefs and Climate Workshop Proceedings Available Message-ID: <3FFDAA99.6E4652A3@noaa.gov> Coral Reefs and Climate Workshop Proceedings Available Proceedings from the June 18 - 20, 2003 Coral Reefs, Climate and Coral Bleaching workshop are now available on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force website (www.coralreef.gov/proceedings/Workproc/index.htm). At its 8th meeting in October 2002, the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) passed two resolutions highlighting the impacts of climate and coral bleaching on coral reefs. The first resolution on ?Coral Reefs and Climate Change? called for an interagency, public/private partnership to advance understanding and management of this issue. A second resolution identified climate change and coral bleaching as one of six priority threats to U.S. reefs and encouraged development of three-year local action strategies by State/Territory and Federal partners to address the problem. In response to these resolutions, the Department of Commerce (NOAA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Department of the Interior (DOI) organized a stakeholder workshop to explore collaborative approaches to better understand and address threats to coral reefs associated with climate, with special emphasis on coral bleaching. Participants included over 100 scientists and managers from U.S. federal, State and Territorial government, NGOs, academia, and international agencies currently active in understanding and managing coral reefs in a changing climate. The three-day workshop addressed the latest science on climate change and coral bleaching, reviewed current efforts to develop management strategies in the context of coral bleaching, and discussed ways to better integrate science and management information to address the challenges posed by a changing climate. Visit www.coralreef.gov/proceedings/Workproc/index.htm to view the Proceedings. Please contact Felipe Arzayus with any questions (Felipe.Arzayus at noaa.gov). From Shane.Guan at noaa.gov Thu Jan 8 14:16:42 2004 From: Shane.Guan at noaa.gov (Shane Guan) Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 14:16:42 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] ANNOUNCEMENT: US Coral Reef Task Force 2004 SummerIntership Award Message-ID: <3FFDAC9A.A397CA55@noaa.gov> PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY. Contact: Shane Guan, Shane.Guan at noaa.gov, (301) 713-2989 ext. 118 UNITED STATES CORAL REEF TASK FORCE 1ST ANNUAL GOVERNOR TAUESE P.F. SUNIA MEMORIAL CORAL REEF CONSERVATION SUMMER INTERNSHIP AWARD The United States Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) is pleased to announce the 1st Annual Governor Tauese P.F. Sunia Memorial Coral Reef Conservation Summer Internship Award, in recognition of the late Governor?s outstanding leadership in and contribution to U.S. coral reef conservation. The late Governor Sunia is most remembered for being an eloquent and impassioned advocate for coral reef protection and management at the local level, not only in American Samoa, but throughout the U.S. The results of his efforts and dedication can be seen in the many accomplishments at the local, national, and global levels, making the late Governor a true world leader in coral reef protection. This award is intended to continue the Governor?s legacy by providing an outstanding college or university student the chance to develop professional coral reef management skills to be applied in their local jurisdiction. The winner will have the unique opportunity during the summer of 2004 to intern with an agency working closely on USCRTF initiatives. This is a competitive award, in which an excellent student from Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Hawai`i, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands will be selected to receive a three-month, expenses-paid summer internship working on coral reef management initiatives with an agency member of the USCRTF. In this first, inaugural year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will host and sponsor the award in a location to be determined. The winner, pending availability, will be flown to Washington, DC to receive the award on February 25, 2004 at the next USCRTF meeting. Eligibility In order to be considered for this award, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements: ? Have an associate?s in marine policy or science with emphasis on coral reefs; OR be currently enrolled in and have successfully completed the sophomore year of a four-year program in marine policy or science with emphasis on coral reefs; ? Demonstrated interest and work on coral reef issues; and ? Be a legal resident of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, or Hawaii. Application Selection Timetable Applications received by: January 30, 2004, 5:00PM, EST Award winner notified: February 17, 2004 Winner flown to DC to receive award*: February 24, 2004 (*pending availability) Application Material All applicants wishing to be considered for the Award should submit the following material: ? Unofficial copies of all college and/or university transcripts. ? Resume. ? One letter of recommendation from a professor or relevant employer. ? A 750 word essay (maximum) on the importance of managing coral reefs in your island jurisdiction and nationally; and how this internship will benefit your career goals related to coral reef management in your island. Application material may be sent by mail, fax, or email and must be received no later than January 30, 2004, 5:00PM EST, to the following: USCRTF Governor Sunia Award c/o Shane Guan NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program 1305 East West Hwy, N/ORR Silver Spring, MD 20910 Email: Shane.Guan at noaa.gov Phone: 301-713-2989 ext. 118 Fax: 301-713-4389 Contact For more information contact Shane Guan, USCRTF Secretariat, at the above address. -------------- next part -------------- _______________________________________________ CRTF-Steering mailing list CRTF-Steering at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/crtf-steering From M.Attrill at plymouth.ac.uk Fri Jan 9 06:21:20 2004 From: M.Attrill at plymouth.ac.uk (Martin Attrill) Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2004 11:21:20 -0000 Subject: [Coral-List] Climate Conference - abstract reminder Message-ID: Dear all Climate Change and Aquatic Systems: Past, Present & Future 21st-23rd July 2004, University of Plymouth, U.K. Happy New Year to you all. This is a reminder to those of you who have not yet sent in abstracts for the conference that the deadline for submission is the end of January 2004 (see full details below). Registration details, with forms and example abstract can be found at: http://www.biology.plymouth.ac.uk/climate/climate.htm We look forward to receiving your abstracts as soon as possible. Here is a reminder of the timetable for the conference - note the deadline for abstracts: Call for abstracts: September 2003 Deadline for abstracts: 31st Jan 2004 Programme details online: 31st March 2004 Early registration deadline: 31st May 2004 Freshwater Biological Association Annual Meeting: 19th-20th July 2004 Climate Change and Aquatic Systems conference: 21st-23rd July 2004 Due to our aim in providing an integrated conference where all participants can hear all talks, and the potential high interest in this conference, there is likely to be some competition for oral presentation slots. Contributors are therefore encouraged to: 1. target their presentations (and thus abstracts) to be as accessible as possible to the wide range of participants at the conference 2. present a broad picture or synthesis of ideas within a particular field fitting to the overarching theme of the conference (for local studies, it would therefore be beneficial for presenters to put their work firmly in a global context). 3. keep abstracts within the word limit and to use the format given 4. to have the abstracts in before the deadline The organising committee will review all abstracts the week after the deadline and select presentations for each of the themed sessions of the conference to complement the plenary speakers. Oral presentations will be chosen to give as full range of topics as possible over the conference. All participants submitting abstracts for an oral presentation that are not accepted for a talk will be offered to present as a poster instead. For all communication on the conference, please use the following conference email: climate at plymouth.ac.uk We look forward to receiving your abstracts & registration forms and seeing many of you here in Plymouth in July. Yours, Martin _________________________________________ Dr Martin J Attrill Reader in Marine Ecology Research Coordinator, School of Biological Sciences Marine Biology and Ecology Research Group School of Biological Sciences University of Plymouth Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA, U.K. Internal Room: B425 Portland Square Tel: +44 (0)1752 232916 Fax: +44 (0)1752 232970 http://www.biology.plymouth.ac.uk/staff/Attrill/Mattrill.htm From Bprecht at pbsj.com Fri Jan 9 11:00:05 2004 From: Bprecht at pbsj.com (Precht, Bill) Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2004 10:00:05 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] FW: [Fwd: 2004 Benthic Ecology Meeting] Message-ID: <426B2019BCDED611BF6200047583E89D021A0B5F@MIAMIMX> FYI - Sorry for any cross-postings. -----Original Message----- From: John F. Valentine [mailto:jvalentine at disl.org] To: Precht, Bill Subject: [Fwd: 2004 Benthic Ecology Meeting] Dear Friends, As you develop your travel plans for the coming year, we hope that you will consider participating in the upcoming Benthic Ecology Meeting which will be held March 25-28 in Mobile, Alabama. To help you with your planning, we are announcing the posting of the 2004 Benthic Ecology Meeting website which can now be found on the internet at http://bem.disl.org. On this site, you will find descriptions of the registration and abstract submittal processes, t-shirts and, of course, a lively social gathering. In addition, you will find links to the meeting hotel, travel web sites and the meeting organizers. When you have a moment take a look. We encourage you to book your rooms and send in your registrations as soon as possible, in order that we can better plan our annual event. In the mean time, we stand by to answer any questions you have about the upcoming meeting. John F. Valentine - jvalentine at disl.org -- john f. valentine 101 bienville blvd. dauphin island sea lab & university of south alabama dauphin island, al. 35628 office #: 251-861-7546 fax #: 251-861-7540 email: jvalentine at disl.org disl website: www.disl.org From raronson at disl.org Fri Jan 9 12:04:08 2004 From: raronson at disl.org (Rich Aronson) Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2004 11:04:08 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Dr. Charlie Veron Wins 2004 Darwin Medal Message-ID: <3FFEDF08.92E2B504@disl.org> The Darwin Medal, the most prestigious award given by the International Society for Reef Studies, is presented every four years at the International Coral Reef Symposium. It is awarded to a senior ISRS member who is recognized worldwide for major contributions throughout her/his career. The previous recipients have been Drs. David Stoddart, Peter Glynn, Ian Macintyre and Yossi Loya. The next occasion at which the medal will be presented is the Tenth International Coral Reef Symposium, to be held in Okinawa Japan from 28 June to 2 July 2004. ISRS is pleased to announce that Dr. J. E. N. (Charlie) Veron has been elected to receive the 2004 Darwin Medal. Dr. Veron is Leading Scientist at the Australian Institute of Marine Science in Townsville, Queensland. ISRS President Dr. Nick Polunin will present the medal and Dr. Veron will deliver a plenary address at a ceremony in Okinawa scheduled for Tuesday 29 June. For more information on the International Coral Reef Symposium, please see www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004 -- _____________________________ Richard B. Aronson, Ph.D. Senior Marine Scientist Dauphin Island Sea Lab 101 Bienville Boulevard Dauphin Island, AL 36528 USA voice: 251-861-7567 fax: 251-861-7540 _____________________________ From Billy.Causey at noaa.gov Sat Jan 10 12:08:35 2004 From: Billy.Causey at noaa.gov (Billy Causey) Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 12:08:35 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Job Announcement from The Natura Conservancy Message-ID: <40003192.8EB28FBB@noaa.gov> The Nature Conservancy Saving the Last Great Places JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: Marine Habitat Leader SUPERVISOR: Director, Global Priorities Group LOCATION: open DATE POSTED: December 18, 2003 The Marine Habitat Leader is a new, estimated 12-month position developed to lead The Nature Conservancy in setting outcome-based conservation goals, including priority conservation strategies and places, for all of the world?s marine biomes ? called Major Habitat Types. Marine goals will be informed by global scientific assessments of habitat status, threat and conservation progress, and calibrated against advancements to be made through TNC and partner efforts. The objective of this position is to conduct an expansive and inclusive process that builds both institutional support and partner engagement for the conservation of the world?s marine ecoregions. Responsibilities include: 1) leading a science-driven assessment of each Marine Major Habitat Type that culminates in an authoritative ?state of the habitat? report; 2) conducting a conservation gap analysis to identify priority areas and priority strategies; 3) articulating initial habitat goals for TNC; 4) facilitating the establishment of longer-range goals for relevant TNC programs; 5) contributing to a framework to help inform Conservancy FY06 planning; and 6) making structural or process-related recommendations relevant to implementation of these goals. The Marine Habitat Leader will work with four other habitat leaders to lead TNC in setting comprehensive conservation goals for all Major Habitat Types. In addition, the Marine Leader will ensure integration and collaboration with the Marine Initiative in both the design and execution of this process. Within that broader framework, the Marine Leader will provide overall leadership on behalf of TNC for Marines Major Habitat Type goal setting. It is conceivable that TNC might co-lead each process with individuals from other institutions. Specific duties require building and managing a small core ad hoc team of partners, key TNC staff, senior managers, trustees/Board of Governors, and Global Priority Group (GPG) staff. The Marine Leader is expected to work with other habitat leaders to identify crosscutting issues and ensure consistent methods. The Leader will work closely with the GPG on data management and analysis, mapping, and the overall process. The Leader ensures the goal-setting process for marine habitats remains within budget. The Director of Global Priorities supervises the Marine Habitat Leader. DUTIES: 1. Advance habitat goal-setting for marine within a broader organizational effort that will set coherent goals and define priorities for all Major Habitat Types organized under five different habitat groups (grasslands, deserts, freshwater, marine, and forests). Collaborate with other Habitat Leaders to ensure learning across groups and to balance efforts and priorities across and between groups. 2. Work with other institutions to conduct global habitat assessments, insuring the use of existing information to document and analyze the status, distribution, threats, geographic priorities, dominant strategies, level of conservation investments and established international goals, and gaps relevant to Marine Major Habitat Types. 3. Solicit input from the field to produce a preliminary draft outline of TNC specific goals, outcomes, priorities and approach to gaps for conservation of Marine Major Habitat Types. 4. Facilitate a habitat conference with field practitioners from TNC, trustees, key partners, and potential donors to peer-review a draft ?state of the habitat report?, to refine initial recommendations for TNC goals and priorities, to galvanize goal setting for programs across TNC, and to build networks of collaboration across practitioners. 5. Finalize a global context and conservation vision for all Marine Major Habitat Types (in the form of the state of the habitat report), including TNC?s goals and contributions to the vision with relevant measures, clear organizational priorities for discretionary resources, and collective commitments overall organization. 6. Recommend ongoing operational or structural implications of pursuing conservation goals for Marine Major Habitat Types. ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: 1. Credible conservation experience within Marine ecoregions and familiarity with Marine biogeography. At least 10 years experience in the conservation field and applying ecological concepts to conservation decision-making or biodiversity management, particularly as it relates to Marine habitats. 2. Highly skilled at effective communication with diverse people and institutions. Experience translating information and ideas between disciplines or stakeholder groups and excellent speaking and writing skills required. Past success in marketing concepts and approaches to various audiences in building positive and lasting relationships with people and organizations. 3. Track record of delivering results in a complex process. Proven understanding of how organizations work and of how to design program structures and functions to accomplish specific goals. Ability to operate effectively in a non-confrontational style in diverse institutional settings. Comfort with ambiguity and institutional change. 4. Excellent management skills. Knows how to set priorities well, manage an ad hoc with no direct management authority, and manage finances. Able to set and fulfill meaningful goals and objectives, to develop realistic schedules, to anticipate and solve programmatic or people-related problems, and to objectively measure performance against goals and institute changes when merited. 5. Works well independently but is also a good team player. Able to accomplish individual and programmatic goals while making a significant contribution to the broader goals of the organization. 6. Strong commitment to conservation. 7. Willingness to travel frequently, often on short notice. PLEASE SUBMIT COVER LETTER, RESUME OR CURRICULUM VITAE, AND A LIST OF 3 OR MORE REFERENCES BY JANUARY 30, 2004 TO jobs at tnc.org (please include job title in subject line). THE NATURE CONSERVANCY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Visit us at www.nature.org/careers -- ---- Billy D. Causey Superintendent Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary P.O. Box 500368 Marathon, FL 33050 phone: (305) 743-2437 x26 fax: (305) 743-2357 http://floridakeys.noaa.gov From dugong at md2.vsnl.net.in Fri Jan 9 22:19:29 2004 From: dugong at md2.vsnl.net.in (DUGONG) Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 08:49:29 +0530 Subject: [Coral-List] Dr. Charlie Veron Wins 2004 Darwin Medal References: <3FFEDF08.92E2B504@disl.org> Message-ID: <000001c3d728$b4978b40$516c41db@aaa> CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU CHARLIE VERON. All members of INDIAN SOCIETY FOR CORAL REEF STUDIES Congratulates Charlie Veron for winning the Darwin Melal for his excellent contributions to the coral reef research in the world. Dr K. VENKATARAMAN General Secretary Indian Society for Coral Reef Studies C/o Marine Biological Station Zoological Survey of India 130, Santhome High Road Chennai 600 028 India ----- Original Message ----- From: Rich Aronson To: Coral List Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 10:34 PM Subject: [Coral-List] Dr. Charlie Veron Wins 2004 Darwin Medal > The Darwin Medal, the most prestigious award given by the International > Society for Reef Studies, is presented every four years at the > International Coral Reef Symposium. It is awarded to a senior ISRS > member who is recognized worldwide for major contributions throughout > her/his career. The previous recipients have been Drs. David Stoddart, > Peter Glynn, Ian Macintyre and Yossi Loya. The next occasion at which > the medal will be presented is the Tenth International Coral Reef > Symposium, to be held in Okinawa Japan from 28 June to 2 July 2004. > ISRS is pleased to announce that Dr. J. E. N. (Charlie) Veron has been > elected to receive the 2004 Darwin Medal. Dr. Veron is Leading Scientist > at the Australian Institute of Marine Science in Townsville, > Queensland. ISRS President Dr. Nick Polunin will present the medal and > Dr. Veron will deliver a plenary address at a ceremony in Okinawa > scheduled for Tuesday 29 June. > > For more information on the International Coral Reef Symposium, please > see www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004 > > -- > _____________________________ > Richard B. Aronson, Ph.D. > Senior Marine Scientist > Dauphin Island Sea Lab > 101 Bienville Boulevard > Dauphin Island, AL 36528 USA > > voice: 251-861-7567 > fax: 251-861-7540 > _____________________________ > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > From robynwoodman at hotmail.com Sat Jan 10 12:00:42 2004 From: robynwoodman at hotmail.com (robynwoodman at hotmail.com) Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 11:00:42 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Reef Check Position Available References: <3FFEDF08.92E2B504@disl.org> Message-ID: Job opening - Assistant Science Coordinator Reef Check, Belize Executing Agency - Reef Check/Green Reef Length of Contract - One year (initially, possibility of extension based on performance) Period of Contract - 1 February 2004 - 31 January 2005 Location of Post - Belize, Ambergris Caye (Located at Green Reef Headquarters) Background Reef Check was developed in 1996 as a volunteer, community-based monitoring protocol designed to measure the health of coral reefs on a global scale. Now approaching its eighth year of operation, Reef Check is active in over 70 countries and territories throughout the tropical world. During this time, Reef Check has evolved into an international environmental organization with the following goals: a.. to educate the public about the coral reef crisis; b.. to create a global network of volunteer teams with regularly monitor and report on reef health; c.. to scientifically investigate coral reef processes; d.. to facilitate collaboration among academia, NGOs, governments and the private sector; e.. to stimulate local community action to protect remaining pristine reefs and rehabilitate damaged reefs worldwide using ecologically sound and economically sustainable solutions. Scope and Functions: Under the guidance of the Program Director, the Assistant Science Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination, implementation and further development of Reef Check Belize. Some of the duties may include: 1.. Assist the program coordinator with all aspects of training sessions. 2.. Help establish a Reef Check regional training center in Ambergris Caye, Belize. 3.. Recruit Reef Check volunteers and conduct regular Reef Check Surveys. 4.. Solicit funding from local businesses. 5.. Help local fishermen, community members, the private sector and government agencies to develop appropriate methods to sustainably manage their reefs. Qualifications 1. Degree in biology, ecology or other discipline closely related to the environment is preferred. 2. At least an Open Water Diver. 3. Experience in coral reef monitoring and survey methods a plus. 4. Demonstrated capacity to work with minimum supervision. 5. Ambitious, well-spoken and sincere desire to work with others to conserve coral reef ecosystems. 6. Fluency in English and Spanish (both written and spoken) required. Salary scale: Competitive and commensurate with experience. Applications Interested persons are invited to submit their C.V. and cover letter (electronic and hard copies accepted) by January 25th to: Green Reef Attn: Robyn Woodman 100 Coconut Drive San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye Belize, Central America Office: ++501.226.2833 Home: ++501.226.3174 E-mail: robynwoodman at hotmail.com From jorgecoral at hotmail.com Sun Jan 11 09:52:51 2004 From: jorgecoral at hotmail.com (Jorge Pinzon) Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 10:52:51 -0400 Subject: [Coral-List] G. memorialis Message-ID: Hi, For those of you still interested in the pictures of Goreaugyra memorialis, I have uploaded them at [1]http://www.geocities.com/jhpinzonc/G-memorialis_files/Gm1.jpg [2]http://www.geocities.com/jhpinzonc/G-memorialis_files/Gm2.jpg Suerte Jorge Pinzon _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps [3]ELIMINATE E-MAIL VIRUSES. Get 2 months FREE*. References 1. http://www.geocities.com/jhpinzonc/G-memorialis_files/image001.jpg 2. http://www.geocities.com/jhpinzonc/G-memorialis_files/Gm2.jpg 3. http://g.msn.com/8HMAEN/2743??PS= From robynwoodman at hotmail.com Sun Jan 11 12:57:19 2004 From: robynwoodman at hotmail.com (robynwoodman at hotmail.com) Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 11:57:19 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Addendum to Reef Check Belize position Message-ID: Hello to all, a few clarifications concerning the open position at Reef Check Belize: 1.. I failed to mention that the successful applicant will be a Belizean, as we are trying to build up local capacity for our program. 2.. Additionally, the proposed salary may have been a bit misleading as it is based on the Belizean local scale. Sorry for any inconvenience, but I wanted to clarify those points and save some confusion later. Thanks, Robyn Woodman ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "Coral List" Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 11:00 AM Subject: [Coral-List] Reef Check Position Available > > > > Job opening - Assistant Science Coordinator Reef Check, Belize > > > > Executing Agency - Reef Check/Green Reef > > > > Length of Contract - One year (initially, possibility of extension based on > performance) > > > > Period of Contract - 1 February 2004 - 31 January 2005 > > > > Location of Post - Belize, Ambergris Caye (Located at Green Reef > Headquarters) > > > > > > Background > > Reef Check was developed in 1996 as a volunteer, community-based monitoring > protocol designed to measure the health of coral reefs on a global scale. > Now approaching its eighth year of operation, Reef Check is active in over > 70 countries and territories throughout the tropical world. During this > time, Reef Check has evolved into an international environmental > organization with the following goals: > > > > a.. to educate the public about the coral reef crisis; > b.. to create a global network of volunteer teams with regularly monitor > and report on reef health; > c.. to scientifically investigate coral reef processes; > d.. to facilitate collaboration among academia, NGOs, governments and the > private sector; > e.. to stimulate local community action to protect remaining pristine > reefs and rehabilitate damaged reefs worldwide using ecologically sound and > economically sustainable solutions. > > > > > Scope and Functions: > > > > Under the guidance of the Program Director, the Assistant Science > Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination, > implementation and further development of Reef Check Belize. Some of the > duties may include: > > > > 1.. Assist the program coordinator with all aspects of training sessions. > 2.. Help establish a Reef Check regional training center in Ambergris > Caye, Belize. > 3.. Recruit Reef Check volunteers and conduct regular Reef Check Surveys. > 4.. Solicit funding from local businesses. > 5.. Help local fishermen, community members, the private sector and > government agencies to develop appropriate methods to sustainably manage > their reefs. > > > > > Qualifications > 1. Degree in biology, ecology or other discipline closely related to > the environment is preferred. > > 2. At least an Open Water Diver. > > 3. Experience in coral reef monitoring and survey methods a plus. > > 4. Demonstrated capacity to work with minimum supervision. > > 5. Ambitious, well-spoken and sincere desire to work with others to > conserve coral reef ecosystems. > > 6. Fluency in English and Spanish (both written and spoken) required. > > > > Salary scale: Competitive and commensurate with experience. > > > > Applications > Interested persons are invited to submit their C.V. and cover letter > (electronic and hard copies accepted) by January 25th to: > > > > > > Green Reef > > Attn: Robyn Woodman > > 100 Coconut Drive > > San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye > > Belize, Central America > > Office: ++501.226.2833 > > Home: ++501.226.3174 > > E-mail: robynwoodman at hotmail.com > > From jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph Sun Jan 11 23:51:31 2004 From: jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph (OA - JArcher) Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 12:51:31 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Porites astreoides microsatellites References: <1073500384.3ffc50e03b017@mail3.buffalo.edu> Message-ID: <00c101c3d8c7$c0f8acc0$56230ed2@jeffarcher> Where can one find out about coral genetic work and its application, or potential use, as a marine protected area management tool? Is there someone I can 'talk' to about this? Or perhaps some literature somewhere. Unfortunately working in the Philppines imposes some limitations on how much good literature I can get a hold of! Thanking you all in adavnce! Jeff Archer Director of Aquatics and Marine Operations Ocean Adventure Camayan Wharf West Ilanin Forest Area Subic Bay Freeport Zone Zambales 2222 Philippines Phone: +63 47 252 9000 ext 223 Direct: +63 47 252 8982 Fax: +63 47 252 9000 Mobile: +63 920 900 9770 Email: jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph Dive Enquiries: dive at oceanadventure.com.ph Website: www.oceanadventure.com.ph ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 2:33 AM Subject: [Coral-List] Porites astreoides microsatellites Dear colleagues, I have isolated three variable microsatellite loci from Porites astreoides in an effort to study the population structure of this species. Unfortunately, with only three loci (with little genetic diversity relative to other coral species), there is not adequate information to complete the analyses in an appropriate manner. I am interested in others that have been or are currently looking into developing microsatellites for this species and would like to collaborate through exchange of P. astreoides-specific microsatellite primers. Since more than 50% of the candidate microsatellite loci isolated from adult P. astreoides tissue were zooxanthellae-specific in my experience, I would also be willing to test potential P. astreoides microsatellites against a variety of cultured zooxanthellae I have available to me, in order to ensure coral-specificity. Thanks for your time, Tonya (Snell) Shearer tlsnell at buffalo.edu Department of Biological Sciences University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY 14260 _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph Mon Jan 12 02:06:08 2004 From: jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph (OA - JArcher) Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 15:06:08 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] pocillopora damicornis settlement rates References: Message-ID: <01ec01c3d8da$8ecf8260$56230ed2@jeffarcher> Try to minimise light, especially red spectrum stuff. Maybe keep it in the dark. Diatoms will still settle and the biofilm will still develop, hopefully in the absence of green algae. Good luck Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: Wendy Chen To: jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 2:29 PM Subject: Re: [Coral-List] pocillopora damicornis settlement rates Thanks for the insight. I tried to leave my glassware to soak in seawater longer, but I was getting a lot of green seaweed growing on it. It was very difficult trying to take that out without taking the biofilm at all. When I left the seaweed in, the larve died within a half a day even in the control that only had filter seawater. I think that my problem may be that there is no water movement in the glass containers. I need to find a way to create some type of movement, no matter how minimal. I will try that out next week. Thanks again. Wendy Chen aka Woon Jaye Chen >From: "OA - JArcher" >Reply-To: "OA - JArcher" >To: "Wendy Chen" >Subject: Re: [Coral-List] pocillopora damicornis settlement rates >Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 12:39:13 +0800 > >I don't have a lot of experience, but I find that if you age the settlement >plates a little more than a few days, then the consistancy of results >improves - to a certain extent, and with limitations. I feel that the >problem may lie in the initial competition/succession rates of the pioneer >species, with patchy cover of biofilm due to competition and growth rates of >any of the multiple species of bacteria that colonise. I find that if we >leave plates longer, then we get a good cover of bacteria and a usually a >stable cover of diatoms on top of that. This also provides good food for our >own needs in terms of culturing corals, echinoderm and holothurian larve. > >It also depends on the nature of the substrate you are using. New Cement or >firbous plates contains leachates which are found in varying concentrations >around the surface which may have an inhibitory effect on subsequent >colonisation and growth. > >Jeff Archer > >Director of Aquatics and Marine Operations >Ocean Adventure >Camayan Wharf >West Ilanin Forest Area >Subic Bay Freeport Zone >Zambales 2222 >Philippines > >Phone: +63 47 252 9000 ext 223 >Direct: +63 47 252 8982 >Fax: +63 47 252 9000 >Mobile: +63 920 900 9770 >Email: jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph >Dive Enquiries: dive at oceanadventure.com.ph >Website: www.oceanadventure.com.ph > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Wendy Chen" >To: >Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 10:40 AM >Subject: [Coral-List] pocillopora damicornis settlement rates > > > > > > Hi! I'm a grad student in Guam working on toxicity studies with > > pocillopora damicornis larvae. I'm having some trouble with my > > controls. I'm settling out larvae in glassware with biofilm on it. The > > glassware was conditioned by placing it in flowing seawater from 2-4 > > days to allow the biofilm to develop. My problem is that sometimes I > > get very high rates of settlement from 70-100% and then other months, > > I get 3-15% settlement. All the experiments are run exactly the same, > > but yet I get a lot of variability. So I was wondering if anyone else > > has some experience with dealing with pocillopora damicornis > > settlement or if you can direct me to some references. I only have a > > Hodgson paper from 1972 and a more recent one from Taiwan. Any help > > would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. > > Wendy Chen > > aka Woon Jaye Chen > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > > STOP MORE SPAM with [1]the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* > > > > References > > > > 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMAEN/2728??PS= > > _______________________________________________ > > Coral-List mailing list > > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* From kadatschu at web.de Mon Jan 12 13:36:25 2004 From: kadatschu at web.de (Holger Anlauf) Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 10:36:25 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Questions about Spawning of eastern pacific Scleractinians. Message-ID: <001701c3d93d$c56ec7f0$cc221e8b@hewlettr9a3g4t> Dear Coral-Listers, I am trying to gather information on spawning events of eastern pacific Scleractians especially in the area of Panama in preparation for my Master Thesis research project on the ecology of coral larvae settlement . Does anybody have knowledge about spawning events in this region? Are there any known brooding species? What is the best method to collect larvae in the field? I would greatly appreciate any help or reference on this subject! Please contact me under holger.anlauf at stud.uni-roastock.de! Thanks in advance and all of you a Happy New Year! Holger Anlauf From joshua at nova.edu Mon Jan 12 15:06:58 2004 From: joshua at nova.edu (Joshua Feingold) Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 15:06:58 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Questions about Spawning of eastern pacific Scleractinians. In-Reply-To: <001701c3d93d$c56ec7f0$cc221e8b@hewlettr9a3g4t> Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.0.20040112150156.00b050f0@pop.nova.edu> There are several papers on Eastern Pacific coral reproduction by Peter Glynn and colleagues. Two of the primary study sites are in Panama, one at Uva Island, and the other at Saboga Island. Here is one of the earlier references that I have handy. Others are also published in Marine Biology. 1994. Glynn, P.W., S.B. Colley, C.M. Eakin, D.B. Smith, J. Cort?s, N.J. Gassman, H.M. Guzm?n, J.B. Del Rosario & J.S. Feingold. Reef coral reproduction in the eastern Pacific: Costa Rica, Panam?, and the Gal?pagos Islands (Ecuador). II. Poritidae. Marine Biology, 118: 191-208. I suggest that you look up these papers and peruse the materials and methods section therein. Cheers, Joshua Feingold At 10:36 AM 1/12/2004 -0800, Holger Anlauf wrote: >Dear Coral-Listers, > >I am trying to gather information on spawning events of eastern pacific >Scleractians especially in the area of Panama >in preparation for my Master Thesis research project on the ecology of >coral larvae settlement . >Does anybody have knowledge about spawning events in this region? >Are there any known brooding species? >What is the best method to collect larvae in the field? > >I would greatly appreciate any help or reference on this subject! > >Please contact me under holger.anlauf at stud.uni-roastock.de! > >Thanks in advance and all of you a Happy New Year! > >Holger Anlauf > >_______________________________________________ >Coral-List mailing list >Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From s.anthony at gbrmpa.gov.au Mon Jan 12 19:06:09 2004 From: s.anthony at gbrmpa.gov.au (Shelley Anthony) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:06:09 +1000 Subject: [Coral-List] Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? Message-ID: <40033671.6070301@gbrmpa.gov.au> Dear Coral-Listers, I would very much like to hear from scientists who are dealing with different fixation techniques for histological work on hard corals. I have been using standard 5% seawater-buffered formalin, per recommendation from my supervisor. However, I have had numerous conflicting suggestions from histologists, lab technicians and other sources that the following fixatives give better results: 4% formalin, 10% formalin, 70% ethanol, and 73% ethanol, glutaraldehyde, Helley's fixative, etc. (However, most of these people were not necessarily working on corals.) The publications I have read also do not seem to have a standard procedure, or the fixative may be dependent on the intended usage. My questions are: Is there an optimal fixative specifically for hard corals that can be used for several different kinds of histological/histopathological/microscopic procedures? What kind of results have you gotten when using different fixatives? I would appreciate any information you can share. Please reply directly to my email address. Thanks! Cheers, Shelley -- Shelley L. Anthony PhD Student, CRC Reef Research Center School of Marine Biology & Aquaculture James Cook University Townsville, QLD 4811 AUSTRALIA ReefHQ/GBRMPA Townsville, QLD 4810 AUSTRALIA (07)4750-0898 ================================================================================ If you have received this transmission in error please notify us immediately by return email and delete all copies. Any unauthorised use, disclosure or distribution of this email is prohibited. ================================================================================ From robynwoodman at hotmail.com Sat Jan 10 08:18:38 2004 From: robynwoodman at hotmail.com (robynwoodman at hotmail.com) Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 07:18:38 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Reef Check Position Available Message-ID: Job opening - Assistant Science Coordinator Reef Check, Belize Executing Agency - Reef Check/Green Reef Length of Contract - One year (initially, possibility of extension based on performance) Period of Contract - 1 February 2004 - 31 January 2005 Location of Post - Belize, Ambergris Caye (Located at Green Reef Headquarters) Background Reef Check was developed in 1996 as a volunteer, community-based monitoring protocol designed to measure the health of coral reefs on a global scale. Now approaching its eighth year of operation, Reef Check is active in over 70 countries and territories throughout the tropical world. During this time, Reef Check has evolved into an international environmental organization with the following goals: a.. to educate the public about the coral reef crisis; b.. to create a global network of volunteer teams with regularly monitor and report on reef health; c.. to scientifically investigate coral reef processes; d.. to facilitate collaboration among academia, NGOs, governments and the private sector; e.. to stimulate local community action to protect remaining pristine reefs and rehabilitate damaged reefs worldwide using ecologically sound and economically sustainable solutions. Scope and Functions: Under the guidance of the Program Director, the Assistant Science Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination, implementation and further development of Reef Check Belize. Some of the duties may include: 1.. Assist the program coordinator with all aspects of training sessions. 2.. Help establish a Reef Check regional training center in Ambergris Caye, Belize. 3.. Recruit Reef Check volunteers and conduct regular Reef Check Surveys. 4.. Solicit funding from local businesses. 5.. Help local fishermen, community members, the private sector and government agencies to develop appropriate methods to sustainably manage their reefs. Qualifications 1. Degree in biology, ecology or other discipline closely related to the environment is preferred. 2. At least an Open Water Diver. 3. Experience in coral reef monitoring and survey methods a plus. 4. Demonstrated capacity to work with minimum supervision. 5. Ambitious, well-spoken and sincere desire to work with others to conserve coral reef ecosystems. 6. Fluency in English and Spanish (both written and spoken) required. Salary scale: Competitive and commensurate with experience. Applications Interested persons are invited to submit their C.V. and cover letter (electronic and hard copies accepted) by January 25th to: Green Reef Attn: Robyn Woodman 100 Coconut Drive San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye Belize, Central America Office: ++501.226.2833 Home: ++501.226.3174 E-mail: robynwoodman at hotmail.com From greenforce at batelnet.bs Tue Jan 13 10:39:31 2004 From: greenforce at batelnet.bs (Greenforce Bahamas) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:39:31 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Southern Stingray observations Message-ID: <001101c3d9eb$70ca6480$442810ac@yourm5d4u9r2uv> Dear Coral Listers, I was wondering if anyone could help on an occurance we have noted here in the Bahamas. In the last two days we have observed 3 dead juvenile (approx 30cm wing span) Southern Stingrays on the beach adjacent to us. Although subject to strong winds in this area, the days preceeding the finds were calm. Two dolphins were seen in the area subsequently and I was wondering if this may be the cause of the unusual strandings?? No bite marks were noted though our resident turkey vultures had clearly had a feast! Has anyone seen anything similar or does anyone have any suggestions as to why this may have occurred? Many thanks, Kirstie Knowles (Science co-ordinator) and the Greenforce - Bahamas team. Greenforce Bahamas Blanket Sound Andros Island Bahamas From greenforce at batelnet.bs Tue Jan 13 10:47:06 2004 From: greenforce at batelnet.bs (Greenforce Bahamas) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:47:06 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Discarding glass in the ocean Message-ID: <002101c3d9ec$7fc23890$442810ac@yourm5d4u9r2uv> Dear coral listers, I have heard that discarding smashed glass in the ocean may be a viable option to recycling the material in remote areas with no viable alternatives to recycling or adequate lanfill control. Any opinions??? We are located near the Tongue of the Ocean, a deep trench 6000ft + in the Bahamas and would like to consider this method if found to be agreeable. Many thanks, Kirstie Knowles (Science Co-ordinator) and the Greenforce - Bahamas team Greenforce Bahamas Blanket Sound Andros Island Bahamas 001242 368 6288 From lou_sileo at usgs.gov Tue Jan 13 12:12:42 2004 From: lou_sileo at usgs.gov (Louis Sileo) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 11:12:42 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral fixative Message-ID: Shelly -- Shawn Mclaughlin and Kathy Price at the NOAA lab in Oxford MD have been using a product called 'Z Fixative' with seeming good results. This is a brand name. If you are unable to contact them directly, get back to me at lou_sileo at usgs.gov and I will put you in touch with them. Lou Sileo USGS, National Wildlife Health Center lou_sileo at usgs.gov 608-270-2461 From ingrid.morgan at mail.mcgill.ca Tue Jan 13 12:19:11 2004 From: ingrid.morgan at mail.mcgill.ca (ingrid.morgan at mail.mcgill.ca) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 12:19:11 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] short-term employment Message-ID: <1074014351.4004288fa3270@webmail.mcgill.ca> Dear All, I am a recently graduated M.Sc. student from McGill University, Montreal, Canada. I am currently seeking short-term employment (4-6 months). For my Master?s thesis, I studied coral reef fish ecology and my undergraduate and graduate course-work focused on aquatic conservation. My field experience is extensive. I worked as a field assistant in a Beech-Maple forest, I conducted an independent study on fish competition in Barbados, I participated in a semester long program in Panama and I spent 8 months in Barbados collecting data for my Master?s thesis (accomplishing over 200 dives). I have also been involved in scientific education initiatives in Panama and have taught undergraduate level biology students. I am comfortable with statistics, a wide range of computer programs and have a working knowledge of ArcView 3.2a. I am fully bilingual in French and English and am competent in Spanish (spoken/ reading). I would be available as of January and I am willing to travel. If you know of any opportunities (or have one for me), please contact me and I can send you my full C.V. Thank you very much for your time, Ingrid Morgan ingrid.morgan at mail.mcgill.ca ------------------------------------------------- This mail was sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ From kadatschu at web.de Tue Jan 13 21:57:31 2004 From: kadatschu at web.de (Holger Anlauf) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 18:57:31 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Mistake in email adress in Question about coral spawning! Message-ID: <007a01c3da4b$2a9f2120$cc221e8b@hewlettr9a3g4t> Dear Coral list, Thanks for the replies to far. There was a mistake in my email address that needs to be corrected. It is holger.anlauf at stud.uni-rostock.de !!! Best wishes Holger Anlauf From szmanta at uncw.edu Tue Jan 13 14:03:11 2004 From: szmanta at uncw.edu (Szmant, Alina) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 14:03:11 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? Message-ID: <4E15FCC7981F7A4CA5AA0DEF4B2141C9054231C9@UNCWMAILVS2.dcs.uncw.edu> Hi Shelley: I used a fixative called Helly's [also known as Zenkers when made as below with the ZnCl2] for many years and it works well for corals: 1000 gm Zn Cl2 500 gm K dichromate 20 L distilled water Above is stable indefinitely. For use, add 5 ml of formaldehyde (37 to 40 %) to each 100 ml of Helly's Decalcification is critical to getting good coral tissue preps. The folowing is better than straight HCl solutions: 0.7 gm/L EDTA 0.008 gm/L KNa tartrate 0.14 gm/L Na tartrate 99.2 ml/L conc. HCl (12N) Change acid at least twice per day and keep removing crud from decalcifying surfaces (endolithic sponges, etc). Wash for ca. 12 with running tap water (overnight) to remove acid before dehydrating to embed, etc. Techniques were learned from PaulYevich, US EPA and found in a short technical manual that is not generally available and I am not sure if it was published: Yevich, P and C. Barszcz. 1981. Preparation of aquatic animals for histopathological examination. US EPA, Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory, Cincinnati Ohio USA ******************************************************************* Dr. Alina M. Szmant Coral Reef Research Group Professor of Biology Center for Marine Science University of North Carolina at Wilmington 5600 Marvin K. Moss Lane Wilmington NC 28409-5928 tel (910)962-2362 fax (910)962-2410 email szmanta at uncw.edu http//people.uncw.edu/szmanta/ ****************************************************************** -----Original Message----- From: coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov [mailto:coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov]On Behalf Of Shelley Anthony Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 7:06 PM To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: [Coral-List] Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? Dear Coral-Listers, I would very much like to hear from scientists who are dealing with different fixation techniques for histological work on hard corals. I have been using standard 5% seawater-buffered formalin, per recommendation from my supervisor. However, I have had numerous conflicting suggestions from histologists, lab technicians and other sources that the following fixatives give better results: 4% formalin, 10% formalin, 70% ethanol, and 73% ethanol, glutaraldehyde, Helley's fixative, etc. (However, most of these people were not necessarily working on corals.) The publications I have read also do not seem to have a standard procedure, or the fixative may be dependent on the intended usage. My questions are: Is there an optimal fixative specifically for hard corals that can be used for several different kinds of histological/histopathological/microscopic procedures? What kind of results have you gotten when using different fixatives? I would appreciate any information you can share. Please reply directly to my email address. Thanks! Cheers, Shelley -- Shelley L. Anthony PhD Student, CRC Reef Research Center School of Marine Biology & Aquaculture James Cook University Townsville, QLD 4811 AUSTRALIA ReefHQ/GBRMPA Townsville, QLD 4810 AUSTRALIA (07)4750-0898 ================================================================================ If you have received this transmission in error please notify us immediately by return email and delete all copies. Any unauthorised use, disclosure or distribution of this email is prohibited. ================================================================================ _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From scip9051 at nus.edu.sg Wed Jan 14 09:41:38 2004 From: scip9051 at nus.edu.sg (James Rolfe Guest) Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 22:41:38 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] RE: Optimal fixatives for coral tissues Message-ID: <4582CCDB4576D143A670FFADF044AE73321E75@MBXSRV26.stu.nus.edu.sg> Hi Shelley, You're right when you say there is no standardised method for histological processing of coral tissue. I'm not sure if there is one optimal method that can be applied in any situation. Personally, I think it is better to apply the most appropriate method for the job in hand. The most common method is to use 10% seawater formalin, embed in parafin wax and stain with Mayer's Haemotoxilin and Eosin. I have been looking at the gametogenic cycles of certain corals and got better results from using a 5% seawater-formalin-Zenker's fixative (add 50g zinc chloride, 25g potassium dichromate per litre of solution) and stain with Aniline Blue/Azocarmine G as used by Glynn et al (1994), Marine Biology 118 p 191-208. A really useful book with many fixation and staining techniques is Luna (1968) Manual of histological staining methods of the armed forces institute of pathology, 3rd Ed, McGraw Hill, New York. If you plan to do histopathology combined with molecular techniques (e.g. fluorescent in situ hybridisation) you might fix with 4% paraformaldehyde. Gluteraldehyde/Osmium gives very good preservation and is generally used for doing EM work, but has been used for examination of coral diseases by light microscopy, see Bythell et al (2002) Histopathological methods for the investigation of microbial communities associated with disease lesions in reef corals LETT APPL MICROBIOL 34 (5): 359-364. I hope these comments are useful. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Cheers, James Message: 2 Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:06:09 +1000 From: Shelley Anthony Subject: [Coral-List] Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Message-ID: <40033671.6070301 at gbrmpa.gov.au> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Dear Coral-Listers, I would very much like to hear from scientists who are dealing with different fixation techniques for histological work on hard corals. I have been using standard 5% seawater-buffered formalin, per recommendation from my supervisor. However, I have had numerous conflicting suggestions from histologists, lab technicians and other sources that the following fixatives give better results: 4% formalin, 10% formalin, 70% ethanol, and 73% ethanol, glutaraldehyde, Helley's fixative, etc. (However, most of these people were not necessarily working on corals.) The publications I have read also do not seem to have a standard procedure, or the fixative may be dependent on the intended usage. My questions are: Is there an optimal fixative specifically for hard corals that can be used for several different kinds of histological/histopathological/microscopic procedures? What kind of results have you gotten when using different fixatives? I would appreciate any information you can share. Please reply directly to my email address. Thanks! Cheers, Shelley -- Shelley L. Anthony PhD Student, CRC Reef Research Center School of Marine Biology & Aquaculture James Cook University Townsville, QLD 4811 AUSTRALIA ReefHQ/GBRMPA Townsville, QLD 4810 AUSTRALIA (07)4750-0898 James R. Guest PhD Research Scholar Marine Biology Laboratory Department of Biological Sciences National University of Singapore Blk S2, 14 Science Drive 4 Singapore 117543 Tel: (65) 68746867 E-mail: scip9051 at nus.edu.sg From brumba at amnh.org Wed Jan 14 12:33:10 2004 From: brumba at amnh.org (Dan Brumbaugh) Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 12:33:10 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] postdoc opportunity: marine GIS modeling in support of MPA research Message-ID: Apologies for cross-postings. Please feel free to forward to any possible candidates. Questions and applications should be directed to Ned Horning . Thanks. DRAFT - anticipated vacancy MARINE GIS MODELER Post-Doc/Consultant CENTER FOR BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION, AMNH The American Museum of Natural History's (AMNH) Center for Biodiversity and Conservation (CBC) seeks a person with training and knowledge of the application of remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems, and GIS modeling for habitat modeling in tropical marine environments. The Modeler will be expected to assist in development and implementation of habitat models with staff from the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation and collaborators at other institutions. Qualifications Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree with a strong grounding in model development, marine environmental science, and experience in remote sensing and GIS. The ideal candidate would have a strong background in species distribution modeling as well as field experience in tropical coastal and other marine environments. The individual must work well independently and collaboratively, and have strong writing and communication skills, including the ability to explain remote sensing and GIS to conservation practitioners and the public. Responsibilities and Duties The position's primary task will entail working with the GIS Program Manager, Marine Program Manager (and Principle Investigator of the Bahamas Biocomplexity Project [BBP]; see brief overview: http://research.amnh.org/biodiversity/center/programs/marine.html), BBP collaborators, and CBC Director to develop and utilize habitat models that support further studies on the design of marine protected areas (MPAs) and MPA networks. Model development will involve the use of the best available biophysical datasets for the entire Bahamian archipelago as well as the generation of additional datasets (especially from satellite imagery) where needed. One of the specific goals of this work is to be able to predict important nursery habitats for certain fish and invertebrate species of interest. Responsibilities will include data management, data processing, modeling, and visualization (raster, vector, and tabular). Although the position may initially be offered as a short-term (i.e., less than a year) contract, arrangements for full-time postdoc status (probably 1-2 years) are pending. Electronic applications, including current curriculum vitae, a narrative statement of program interests, and full contact information for three references should be sent to: Ned Horning Remote Sensing/GIS Program Manager horning at amnh.org American Museum of Natural History Center for Biodiversity and Conservation Central Park West at 79th Street New York, N.Y. 10024 From iamshanky15 at yahoo.com Wed Jan 14 19:34:00 2004 From: iamshanky15 at yahoo.com (shashank Keshavmurthy) Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 16:34:00 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Coral-List] RE: Optimal fixatives for coral tissues In-Reply-To: <4582CCDB4576D143A670FFADF044AE73321E75@MBXSRV26.stu.nus.edu.sg> Message-ID: <20040115003400.47057.qmail@web14917.mail.yahoo.com> Hi all this is becoming interesting...this is the second time in a year that this subject has appeared on the list..... the use of fixatives and decalcification method is difficult to be generalised....it varies form coral species..... I have been using 4% formalin-Seawater and later 10% formalin-Seawater mixture for fixing and then, store it in ethanol indefinitely after 48 hours in 10% formalin-seawater. For decalcification, I prepare 1:1 mixture of 20% citric acid and 50% formic acid, which works very fine for me.....i get the tissues decalcified overnight.... I agree with James......there is no optimal method ...one has to decide which method is best for the samples he or she is dealing with Regards Shashank ===== "the role of infinitely small in nature is infinitely large"-Louis Pasteur Keshavmurthy Shashank Kochi University, Faculty of Agriculture Lab. of AQUa. Environ. Sci. (LAQUES) Otsu 200, Monobe, Nankoku-shi 783-8502, Kochi, Japan alt. id: shashank at cc.kochi-u.ac.jp phone: 81 090 8285 9012 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus From goldberg at fiu.edu Thu Jan 15 12:42:19 2004 From: goldberg at fiu.edu (goldberg at fiu.edu) Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 12:42:19 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] coral fixation and decal Message-ID: <20040115174219.WTYD19078.spn25c0@spn25c0> I may as well throw my two cents in on this topic. While it is true that there is nothing standard when it comes to fixation and decalcification of corals, there is a considerable literature on how to decalcify vertebrate tissue. It would be a mistake not to consider all of that work, depite the differences in mineralization between the two systems. Take a look at Callis et al., Journal of histotechnology 21: 49-58, 1998 for a review. If you are not planning on anything more than standard histology, you can do pretty much anything that has been suggested. However, if you plan on looking at cell structure or tissue relationships, the literature is pretty clear that fixation and decalcification methods do matter. Unbuffered formalin or strong mineral acids, for example, will distort the cytoplasm and cause the loss of proteoglycan typical of calcified material (see Goldberg, Tissue and Cell 33: 376-387, 2001). For my own general work with coral tissues I use a somewhat hypertonic medium compared to seawater: 2.5-3% glutaraldehyde + 0.15 M NaCl buffered with 0.1 M cacodylate to pH 7.6-7.8. For decalcification of small specimens I use 2% ascorbic acid (Dietrich & Fontaine, Stain Technology 50: 351-354, 1975) or 5% lactic acid/k-lactate buffered to pH 4 for larger chunks (see Eggert & Germain, Histochemistry 59: 215-224, 1979). I will be happy to provide more specifics once I know what you are looking for. best wishes, wmg Walter M. Goldberg Professor of Biological Sciences & Marine Invertebrate Search Committee Chair Florida International University Department of Biological Sciences University Park Miami, FL 33199 e-mail goldberg at fiu.edu URL www.fiu.edu/~goldberg From fatemi at tavana.net Thu Jan 15 14:45:38 2004 From: fatemi at tavana.net (Fatemi) Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 23:15:38 +0330 Subject: [Coral-List] identifying zooxanthelea Message-ID: <008b01c3dba0$631a1590$6317dad9@nazanin> Sorry for cross posting Could anybody tell me about how different species of zooxanthelea, Genus Symbiodinium are recognized? is it according to the structural morphology or to the genetical characteristics? what is the rule of clades in this regards? I have read some papers in this regard, especially Baker's but I could not understand cause none of them have mentioned anything about the names of different species but only clades! May be my background knowledge is not enough. Thanks. Mohammad Reza Iran From intern at coral.org Thu Jan 15 17:56:15 2004 From: intern at coral.org (Cheryl Chen) Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:56:15 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Request for Educational Materials Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, I am writing to you on behalf of The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) to request entries of any educational or outreach materials that you use to promote coral reef conservation. These materials will be used to advance public awareness through an effort know as the International Coral Reef Information Network (ICRIN), the communications arm of the International Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN). Within ICRIN is our Education & Outreach Materials Library (http://fmp.coralreef.org/library/home.htm), which is an online catalog of coral reef awareness tools and publications. Through the library, coral reef conservationists looking for education and outreach materials can quickly find information on available publications and how to obtain them. The Library has been built by organizations around the world that have generously contributed their materials to help others raise awareness of the need to protect coral reefs. Your participation, by adding your new materials into our database, will promote your materials to people worldwide while also assisting CORAL in our continuous effort to update and maintain a comprehensive library. What to do: 1) You may personally enter in any materials (brochures, fact sheets, worksheets, information packets, videos, newsletters, web-based material, posters, etc.) into our library by using our online entry form at: http://fmp.coralreef.org/library/entry_form.htm or 2) You may send any materials to our office and we will review and enter the materials into our library for you. Please send materials to: ICRIN Library c/o The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) 417 Montgomery Street Suite 205 San Francisco, CA 94104 USA Feel free to contact us at icrin at coral.org or 415-834-0900 ext.306 if you have any questions. Thank you for your time, Cheryl Chen Program Intern The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) Phone: 415-834-0900 Fax: 415-834-0999 Email: intern at coral.org Web site: http://www.coral.org From b_bezy at hotmail.com Fri Jan 16 13:16:33 2004 From: b_bezy at hotmail.com (Bernadette bezy) Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 18:16:33 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] Re: Questions about Spawning of eastern pacific Message-ID: Dear Holger, In addition to the Glynn et al. (1991, 1994, 1996, 2000) papers in Marine Biology, the following thesis could be useful for your work in Panama: Smith, D, 1991. The reproduction and recruitment of Porites panamensis Verrill at Uva Island, Pacific Panama. Masters Thesis. University of Miami. Miami, Florida. Much of the Smith (1991) information is summarized in Glynn et al. 1994; however, since the study pertains specifically to your area (Pacific Panama), the detail in the thesis might be of use to you. Suerte, Bernadette Bezy b_bezy at hotmail.com CIMAR, University of Costa Rica >From: coral-list-request at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >Reply-To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >Subject: Coral-List Digest, Vol 7, Issue 9 >Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 17:00:10 +0000 (UTC) > >Send Coral-List mailing list submissions to > coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > >To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list >or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > coral-list-request at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > >You can reach the person managing the list at > coral-list-owner at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > >When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >than "Re: Contents of Coral-List digest..." > > >Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Questions about Spawning of eastern pacific > Scleractinians. (Joshua Feingold) > 2. Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? (Shelley Anthony) > 3. Reef Check Position Available (robynwoodman at hotmail.com) > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Message: 1 >Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 15:06:58 -0500 >From: Joshua Feingold >Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Questions about Spawning of eastern pacific > Scleractinians. >To: "Holger Anlauf" , > >Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.0.20040112150156.00b050f0 at pop.nova.edu> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; format=flowed > >There are several papers on Eastern Pacific coral reproduction by Peter >Glynn and colleagues. Two of the primary study sites are in Panama, one at >Uva Island, and the other at Saboga Island. > >Here is one of the earlier references that I have handy. Others are also >published in Marine Biology. >1994. Glynn, P.W., S.B. Colley, C.M. Eakin, D.B. Smith, J. Cort?s, N.J. >Gassman, H.M. Guzm?n, J.B. Del Rosario & J.S. Feingold. Reef coral >reproduction in the eastern Pacific: Costa Rica, Panam?, and the Gal?pagos >Islands (Ecuador). II. Poritidae. Marine Biology, 118: 191-208. > >I suggest that you look up these papers and peruse the materials and >methods section therein. > >Cheers, > >Joshua Feingold > >At 10:36 AM 1/12/2004 -0800, Holger Anlauf wrote: > >Dear Coral-Listers, > > > >I am trying to gather information on spawning events of eastern pacific > >Scleractians especially in the area of Panama > >in preparation for my Master Thesis research project on the ecology of > >coral larvae settlement . > >Does anybody have knowledge about spawning events in this region? > >Are there any known brooding species? > >What is the best method to collect larvae in the field? > > > >I would greatly appreciate any help or reference on this subject! > > > >Please contact me under holger.anlauf at stud.uni-roastock.de! > > > >Thanks in advance and all of you a Happy New Year! > > > >Holger Anlauf > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Coral-List mailing list > >Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > >http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 2 >Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:06:09 +1000 >From: Shelley Anthony >Subject: [Coral-List] Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? >To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >Message-ID: <40033671.6070301 at gbrmpa.gov.au> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed > >Dear Coral-Listers, > I would very much like to hear from scientists who are dealing with >different fixation techniques for histological work on hard corals. I >have been using standard 5% seawater-buffered formalin, per >recommendation from my supervisor. However, I have had numerous >conflicting suggestions from histologists, lab technicians and other >sources that the following fixatives give better results: 4% formalin, >10% formalin, 70% ethanol, and 73% ethanol, glutaraldehyde, Helley's >fixative, etc. (However, most of these people were not necessarily >working on corals.) The publications I have read also do not seem to >have a standard procedure, or the fixative may be dependent on the >intended usage. > My questions are: Is there an optimal fixative specifically for >hard corals that can be used for several different kinds of >histological/histopathological/microscopic procedures? What kind of >results have you gotten when using different fixatives? I would >appreciate any information you can share. Please reply directly to my >email address. Thanks! >Cheers, >Shelley > >-- >Shelley L. Anthony > >PhD Student, CRC Reef Research Center >School of Marine Biology & Aquaculture >James Cook University >Townsville, QLD 4811 AUSTRALIA > >ReefHQ/GBRMPA >Townsville, QLD 4810 AUSTRALIA >(07)4750-0898 > >================================================================================ >If you have received this transmission in error please notify us >immediately >by return email and delete all copies. 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During this >time, Reef Check has evolved into an international environmental >organization with the following goals: > > > > a.. to educate the public about the coral reef crisis; > b.. to create a global network of volunteer teams with regularly monitor >and report on reef health; > c.. to scientifically investigate coral reef processes; > d.. to facilitate collaboration among academia, NGOs, governments and >the private sector; > e.. to stimulate local community action to protect remaining pristine >reefs and rehabilitate damaged reefs worldwide using ecologically sound and >economically sustainable solutions. > > > > > Scope and Functions: > > > >Under the guidance of the Program Director, the Assistant Science >Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination, >implementation and further development of Reef Check Belize. Some of the >duties may include: > > > > 1.. Assist the program coordinator with all aspects of training >sessions. > 2.. 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I would appreciate any info on the current status of dynamite fishing in Burma and/or Tanzania-Mozambique. I understand that, although Tanzania enacted laws against dynamite fishing some 4 or 5 years ago, that the practice is either resurging in Tanzania and/or being inflicted on neighboring Mozambique reefs by Tanzanian fishers. I also understand (anecdotally) that dynamite fishing in Burma is out of control, with governmental apathy towards the practice. Any information you may have on either of those 2 assumptions, or any contact info you can provide on researchers or groups that are involved locally studying or trying to curb the practice would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks, Alexander Stone ReefGuardian International ************************** From abaker at wcs.org Fri Jan 16 18:03:58 2004 From: abaker at wcs.org (Andrew Baker) Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 18:03:58 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] RE: identifying zooxanthellae In-Reply-To: <008b01c3dba0$631a1590$6317dad9@nazanin> Message-ID: <000001c3dc85$07bfb070$9ce93b80@Coral> Dear Mohammad Fortunately, you are not alone in being confused about the taxonomy of Symbiodinium, and I suppose for this reason it's probably a good time to post some clarification to coral-list in case other researchers out there find this discussion useful. There are eleven named species in the genus Symbiodinium (some of which have been formally described, others have been less formally described but the names are still used). All of these "species" have been described from morphological description of cultured isolates. The actual diversity of Symbiodinium in nature is much greater than this, but all of the data revealing this comes from molecular DNA studies. As a result, most of the different Symbiodinium that have been documented from DNA work have no name and no formal description. This is partly because few people have had the chance to culture all the different types that have been found in molecular surveys, and partly because there is a real problem determining which types constitute different species and which ones do not (sexual reproduction has not yet been directly observed in these organisms, although there is fairly good genetic evidence indicating that it does occur). In an attempt to come up with a reference system for all these different types of "zooxanthellae" that have no names, it was recognized that these different types could be divided into different groups (based on their DNA sequences). Members of each of these groups are more closely related to each other than they are to algae in other groups. These groups are the "clades" that get referred to so often. It's a bit like grouping all if the people who live in a small town according to which family they belong to. (A clade is a monophyletic taxon. What this means is that it is a group of organisms that includes the most recent common ancestor of all of the members of the group, as well as all of the descendants of that most recent common ancestor.) In Symbiodinium, at least seven different clades have been identified so far. These clades (groups) have been referred to by different letters of the alphabet (A, B, C, D, E, F and G). Some of these clades contain one or more described (named) species, but others have no described species in them - they are just unusual groups of algae that no-one has yet wanted (or been able) to culture and describe formally as yet. Although there are lots of undescribed and un-named types of Symbiodinium in culture around the world, there is generally a lack of enthusiasm to describe them and give them names because of the species problem I mentioned above, and also because it's a terrific amount of work to do properly. So the term "clade" has been used as a convenient handle to refer to different types of "zooxanthellae". However, as a reminder, each clade of algae is really a group of closely-related (but nevertheless different) types. So when referring to a particular clade it should be recognized that this isn't really a complete identification. It just narrows down the possibilities. I think the extensive use of the word "clade" in the literature has resulted in many coral biologists who do not work specifically in this area to assume that this term can be used interchangeably with the term "species". This is not correct. The fact remains that we have no idea how many species are out there; we just know that the group is very diverse. This should not discourage us, however, because (beginning in the 1990s) plenty of interesting findings were made by just identifying different algae to the level of clade. Since about the year 2000 finer levels of resolution have been developed that have been equally useful and now there are now many recognizably distinct types of Symbiodinium within all of the different clades. Unfortunately there is no agreement yet on how to refer to them all. But perhaps we'll figure this out in the near future. One final thing: It should be emphasized that just because two different types of algae belong to the same clade, they may not necessarily be closely similar to one another physiologically or otherwise. Different algae in the same clade have in some cases been shown to be quite distinct. So we should be careful about making generalized statements regarding the properties of particular clades. I hope this helps. For those who are interested, there is a Special Session (Session 1-9) at the 10th ICRS meeting in Japan on Symbiodinium diversity and its implications for corals and coral reefs. A recent review (December 2003) also discusses Symbiodinium diversity and the issues raised above in more detail: Baker AC. 2003. Flexibility and specificity in coral-algal symbiosis: Diversity, ecology and biogeography of Symbiodinium. Annu. Rev. Ecol. Syst. 34: 661-689 I can send a pdf copy to anyone who is interested. Sincerely Andrew Baker ___________________ Andrew C. Baker, Ph.D. Wildlife Conservation Society Center for Environmental Research and Conservation MC5557, Columbia University 1200 Amsterdam Avenue New York, New York 10027, USA Voice: +1 (212) 854-8184 Fax: +1 (212) 854-8188 -----Original Message----- From: coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov [mailto:coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov] On Behalf Of Fatemi Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 2:46 PM To: Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: [Coral-List] identifying zooxanthelea Sorry for cross posting Could anybody tell me about how different species of zooxanthelea, Genus Symbiodinium are recognized? is it according to the structural morphology or to the genetical characteristics? what is the rule of clades in this regards? I have read some papers in this regard, especially Baker's but I could not understand cause none of them have mentioned anything about the names of different species but only clades! May be my background knowledge is not enough. Thanks. Mohammad Reza Iran _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From a.chin at gbrmpa.gov.au Mon Jan 19 01:29:56 2004 From: a.chin at gbrmpa.gov.au (Andrew Chin) Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 16:29:56 +1000 Subject: [Coral-List] Download the State of the Great Barrier Reef report References: Message-ID: <400B7964.2DF5AAED@gbrmpa.gov.au> Dear colleagues, Apologies for cross postings. The State of the Great Barrier Reef On-line is now available for download in Adobe PDF format. The Report is essentially GBRMPA's "report card" on the condition of the Great Barrier Reef, the pressures it faces and the responses made by managing agencies to deal with these pressures. While the Report is best viewed as a "live" web document, complete PDF versions of each chapter of the report are now available for download from the following URL: http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/corp_site/info_services/publications/sotr/downloads.html To view the live, web based version (including the previously published 1998 report), please visit: http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/corp_site/info_services/publications/sotr/ As the State of the Great Barrier Reef On-line is under a process of continuous development and review, new chapters will periodically be published and existing material updated to include the latest information. If you require any further information or have any queries, please feel free to contact me, contact details below. regards Andrew ----------------------------------------------------- *** 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 report on-line at: http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/corp_site/info_services/publications/sotr/ *** --------------------------------------------------- From Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov Mon Jan 19 13:47:46 2004 From: Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov (Jim Hendee) Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 13:47:46 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Postdoc Position: AIMS Message-ID: <400C2652.8010106@noaa.gov> [NOTE: This message is being forwarded for Dr. Katharina Fabricius. Please respond to through the appropriate channels mentioned below, and not to me. Thanks...] Subject: Postdoc Position, AIMS From: Katharina Fabricius Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 09:13:32 To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov POST-DOCTORAL SCIENTIST Biofilms and Biomarkers for Reef Water Quality Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef Coastal Processes Position No. 248 The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) located at Cape Ferguson, 50 km from Townsville, is responsible for conducting marine research for the sustainable development, conservation and management of the nation's marine resources. AIMS is a core participant in the 'Catchment to Reef' CRC, a collaborative partnership between the Rainforest and Reef Cooperative Research Centres to develop tools to identify and monitor the impacts of land-based contaminants on water quality and the health of wet tropical rivers and marine habitats of the Great Barrier Reef. AIMS is currently seeking to appoint a Post-Doctoral Scientist in the discipline of microbial ecology, biofilms or stress biomarkers related to water quality. The successful candidate will join a research team at AIMS within the Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef Team, and will take a leading role in research developing and applying new, more sensitive and cost-effective monitoring tools to detect changes in nearshore marine water quality and ecosystem status related to water quality. He/she will focus upon the identification and use of biofilms or microbial biomarkers as a measure of changed water quality status (pesticides, increased nutrient availability and sedimentation). The successful candidate will be experienced in microbiology, marine biology, ecology, physiology or related discipline. Experience in molecular techniques for measuring patterns of multiple gene or enzyme expression, and experience in tropical marine systems will be highly regarded. He/she will be skilled in the design, conduct and interpretation of field and laboratory experiments, and will have an excellent publication record, team spirit and communication skills. The position will entail extended periods at sea to participate in experimental work and SCUBA surveys of coastal reef communities. The position will be full-time (nine days per fortnight) for a fixed term until 30th June 2006, commencing as soon as possible. Salary range: $58,207 - $60,150 per annum (AOF Level 4.2 - 4.3) (effective from 12th February 2004) plus superannuation. How to find out more:- A full application kit which details responsibilities of the position and the selection criteria can be accessed via our website http://www.aims.gov.au or you can request a copy by contacting Reception by email reception at aims.gov.au or phone (07) 4753 4444 or fax (07) 4772 5852. Closing date for applications is close of business Monday 2nd February 2004. Enquiries: Dr Katharina Fabricius (+61) -07 4753 4412 k.fabricius at aims.gov.au or Dr Miles Furnas (07) 4753 4323 m.furnas at aims.gov.au or Dr Peter Doherty (07) 4753 4282 p.doherty at aims.gov.au (KF will be on a field trip 22 Jan - 5th Feb and not contactable by email during this period. Mobile phone of the Research Vessel 'The Lady Basten': 0429 728 196, and in range only of satellite phone between 24-29th January at 0011 872 761 884 194. PD and MF will be at a conference 28th Jan - 4th Feb) Please note: This is a re-advertisement for Postdoctoral Position 239, however we have slightly modified our selection criteria. Previous applicants will be notified of this new advertisement by email or paper mail. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Applicants must address the selection criteria, giving details of experience, personal particulars and include the names of two referees. Address your application, quoting the above position number to: The General Manager, Australian Institute of Marine Science, PMB 3 MC, Townsville Qld 4810 or email to reception at aims.gov.au AIMS is an EEO Employer and promotes a smoke free work environment. <+><\\//><+><+><\\//><+><+><\\//> Dr. Katharina Fabricius Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) Mail: AIMS, PMB 3, Townsville Qld 4810, Australia Phone: +61 - 7 - 4753 4412 or 4758 1979, Fax: +61 - 7 - 4772 5852 Email: k.fabricius at aims.gov.au Web: http://www.aims.gov.au, http://www.reef.crc.org.au From kayanne at eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp Tue Jan 20 00:47:44 2004 From: kayanne at eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp (Hajime Kayanne) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 14:47:44 +0900 Subject: [Coral-List] Important Reminder, 10ICRS registration Message-ID: Dear Participants of 10ICRS, Those who submitted the papers to 10ICRS Okinawa, Please remember that Presentation of oral papers and posters WILL BE CANCELLED and will not be shown on the program, if participant is not registered by 31 JANUARY, 2004. Please make registration NO LATER THAN 31 JANUARY at our web site http://www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004/ then go to Registration (Form A) https://ssl.ims-plaza.co.jp/conference/regist.php?cf_cd=10001 to fill in the form with your payment of registration fee. We understand some difficulties in making early registration. However, based on our experience and complaints for unignorable number of on-site cancellations, LOC determined this policy to avoid cancellations of presentation (this is a trade-off), as well as to construct the program well before the symposium and to fix budgetary framework. We are sorry we cannot accept any individual situations, and hope your understanding and cooperation. Those who did not submit papers can make registration after 31 January until the symposium on site. But 31 January is the dead-line date for early registration with discount registration fee. We hope to meet you all in Okinawa and to hold the most productive and enjoyable symposium, All the best, Hajime Kayanne Secretary General 10ICRS -- ---- Hajime KAYANNE ---- Department of Earth & Planetary Science, University of Tokyo Hongo, Tokyo 113-0033 Japan http://www-sys.eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~coral/ Tel: 81-3-5841-4573 Tel & Fax: 81-3-3814-6358 From mucoralin at yahoo.co.in Tue Jan 20 08:53:23 2004 From: mucoralin at yahoo.co.in (=?iso-8859-1?q?Murali=20M.R.?=) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 13:53:23 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [Coral-List] Need info on salinity measurement Message-ID: <20040120135323.32235.qmail@web8302.mail.in.yahoo.com> Dear all, Can anyone help me in providing information on how to measure salinity of sea water???..... Regards, M.R.Murali Yahoo! India Mobile: Ringtones, Wallpapers, Picture Messages and more.Download now. From N.Polunin at newcastle.ac.uk Tue Jan 20 07:58:01 2004 From: N.Polunin at newcastle.ac.uk (Nicholas Polunin) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 12:58:01 -0000 Subject: [Coral-List] International Society for Reef Studies: new Web site! Message-ID: <52E50E4D595DDE4D861117A1FB62E79D010B559C@bond.ncl.ac.uk> Dear coral-listers On behalf of the ISRS, I am very pleased that thanks to the Florida Institute of Technology, and Rob van Woesik and his team there, a brand new ISRS Web site is now up and running at http://www.fit.edu/isrs/ Please note a number of important features of this site: (1) ISRS membership application form (student savings on 10ICRS registration!) (2) Online contact about ISRS membership queries!! (3) 10th ICRS Okinawa (2004) Web site (cheaper registration closes 31 January!) (4) Four ISRS/TOC fellowships (deadline is 29 February!) (5) 11th ICRS (2008) Call for Expressions of Interest (deadline 1 March!) ... and much much more! In closing, I thank Steve Miller and Tom Potts for all their masterful Web management up to this time, work that has enormously helped the Society to grow to what it now is and will be! Nick Polunin, ISRS President 2003-06 Marine Science & Technology, Newcastle University, NE1 7RU, England Society www.uncwil.edu/isrs 10 ICRS www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004 Journal www.springerlink.com/ News www.uncwil.edu/isrs/reef_encounter.html From rj.vanhooidonk at quicknet.nl Tue Jan 20 08:31:41 2004 From: rj.vanhooidonk at quicknet.nl (Ruben van Hooidonk) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 14:31:41 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] Relation between zooxanthellae and early mesozoic radiation of dinoflagellates Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.2.20040120141851.01c093f8@pop.quicknet.nl> Dear all, As I am writing a thesis on the relation between the origin of the zooxanthellae coral symbiosis and the early mesozoic radiation of dinoflagellates, I am interested in your views and opinions about this relation (if there is any). Numerous papers touch briefly on this subject, but I have trouble finding literature dealing with the plausible causes of this early mesozoic radiation. Do you have any suggestions for literature to read? Kind regards, Ruben van Hooidonk rj.vanhooidonk at quicknet.nl From ommm at wanadoo.fr Tue Jan 20 14:17:09 2004 From: ommm at wanadoo.fr (Observatoire du Milieu Marin Martiniquais) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 15:17:09 -0400 Subject: [Coral-List] coral growth Message-ID: Good day all, I've been looking for the growth rate of caribbean coral species in different public database without any success. Does someone know they are available somewhere? Thanks for your help Sophie Brugneaux Observatoire du Milieu Marin Martiniquais 7, avenue Condorcet 97200 Fort de France ommm at wanadoo.fr From Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov Tue Jan 20 17:47:23 2004 From: Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov (Roger B Griffis) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 17:47:23 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Announcement: U.S. Coral Reef Task Force meeting, Feb 24-25, Washington, D.C. Message-ID: <400DAFFA.B54E19CC@noaa.gov> * For Distribution * Announcement: U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Meeting, February 24 ? 25, 2004, Washington, DC The next meeting of the United States Coral Reef Task Force (Task Force) will be held in Washington, DC, on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 24 ? 25, 2004. The meeting is open to the public and participation is encouraged. Limited space is available for exhibits and displays on February 24 ? 25, and there will be opportunity for public comment on February 25. The Task Force, which consists of senior representatives of twelve U.S. federal agencies, seven U.S. states/territories, and three Freely Associated States, meets twice a year to discuss priorities, progress, and other issues related to conservation and management of coral reef ecosystems. The Task Force meetings also provide a forum for a wide variety of interested government and non-government stakeholders to present and discuss issues and contributions with the Task Force. The 2-day meeting will be held on February 24 ? 25 at the auditorium of the U.S. Department of Commerce at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. On February 24, there will be a Workshop on Outreach and Education efforts, and two science panel discussions. On February 25, there will be a business meeting of the full Task Force. Detailed information such as meeting registration, travel, lodging, and agenda will be posted at the Task Force website www.coralreef.gov once it is available. For additional information please contact Shane Guan . From Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov Wed Jan 21 06:48:59 2004 From: Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov (Jim Hendee) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 06:48:59 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Postdoc Position: AIMS Message-ID: <400E672B.6040309@noaa.gov> [NOTE: This message is being forwarded for Dr. Katharina Fabricius. Please respond through the appropriate channels mentioned below, and not to me. Thanks...] Subject: Postdoc Position, AIMS From: Katharina Fabricius Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 09:13:32 To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov POST-DOCTORAL SCIENTIST Biofilms and Biomarkers for Reef Water Quality Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef Coastal Processes Position No. 248 The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) located at Cape Ferguson, 50 km from Townsville, is responsible for conducting marine research for the sustainable development, conservation and management of the nation's marine resources. AIMS is a core participant in the 'Catchment to Reef' CRC, a collaborative partnership between the Rainforest and Reef Cooperative Research Centres to develop tools to identify and monitor the impacts of land-based contaminants on water quality and the health of wet tropical rivers and marine habitats of the Great Barrier Reef. AIMS is currently seeking to appoint a Post-Doctoral Scientist in the discipline of microbial ecology, biofilms or stress biomarkers related to water quality. The successful candidate will join a research team at AIMS within the Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef Team, and will take a leading role in research developing and applying new, more sensitive and cost-effective monitoring tools to detect changes in nearshore marine water quality and ecosystem status related to water quality. He/she will focus upon the identification and use of biofilms or microbial biomarkers as a measure of changed water quality status (pesticides, increased nutrient availability and sedimentation). The successful candidate will be experienced in microbiology, marine biology, ecology, physiology or related discipline. Experience in molecular techniques for measuring patterns of multiple gene or enzyme expression, and experience in tropical marine systems will be highly regarded. He/she will be skilled in the design, conduct and interpretation of field and laboratory experiments, and will have an excellent publication record, team spirit and communication skills. The position will entail extended periods at sea to participate in experimental work and SCUBA surveys of coastal reef communities. The position will be full-time (nine days per fortnight) for a fixed term until 30th June 2006, commencing as soon as possible. Salary range: $58,207 - $60,150 per annum (AOF Level 4.2 - 4.3) (effective from 12th February 2004) plus superannuation. How to find out more:- A full application kit which details responsibilities of the position and the selection criteria can be accessed via our website http://www.aims.gov.au or you can request a copy by contacting Reception by email reception at aims.gov.au or phone (07) 4753 4444 or fax (07) 4772 5852. Closing date for applications is close of business Monday 2nd February 2004. Enquiries: Dr Katharina Fabricius (+61) -07 4753 4412 k.fabricius at aims.gov.au or Dr Miles Furnas (07) 4753 4323 m.furnas at aims.gov.au or Dr Peter Doherty (07) 4753 4282 p.doherty at aims.gov.au (KF will be on a field trip 22 Jan - 5th Feb and not contactable by email during this period. Mobile phone of the Research Vessel 'The Lady Basten': 0429 728 196, and in range only of satellite phone between 24-29th January at 0011 872 761 884 194. PD and MF will be at a conference 28th Jan - 4th Feb) Please note: This is a re-advertisement for Postdoctoral Position 239, however we have slightly modified our selection criteria. Previous applicants will be notified of this new advertisement by email or paper mail. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Applicants must address the selection criteria, giving details of experience, personal particulars and include the names of two referees. Address your application, quoting the above position number to: The General Manager, Australian Institute of Marine Science, PMB 3 MC, Townsville Qld 4810 or email to reception at aims.gov.au AIMS is an EEO Employer and promotes a smoke free work environment. <+><\\//><+><+><\\//><+><+><\\//> Dr. Katharina Fabricius Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) Mail: AIMS, PMB 3, Townsville Qld 4810, Australia Phone: +61 - 7 - 4753 4412 or 4758 1979, Fax: +61 - 7 - 4772 5852 Email: k.fabricius at aims.gov.au Web: http://www.aims.gov.au, http://www.reef.crc.org.au From v_fruh at hotmail.com Wed Jan 21 11:50:06 2004 From: v_fruh at hotmail.com (Virginie Fruh) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 17:50:06 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral captive breeding Message-ID: hello, I have been told of an aquarium tradesman in London who participates in coral captive breeding research. Do any of you have any information on this? Thank you, Virginie Fruh _________________________________________________________________ The new [1]MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMBEN/2737??PS= From bristod at mccfl.edu Wed Jan 21 12:17:25 2004 From: bristod at mccfl.edu (Bristol, Denise) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 12:17:25 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Basic coral reef ecology textbook Message-ID: <036AA3246BBF1742A753C4871CE77654D3AFA9@mcc.cc.fl.us> I am seeking a coral reef ecology/biology text book for a course I am designing at Manatee Community College, Florida. The course will be offered during the summer 2004 and will include a field trip to Honduras. I would prefer a book that deals primarily with Atlantic reefs. I have been having a hard time finding a text that is not just a general marine biology text. Does anyone know of such a book? Denise Bristol Department of Natural Sciences Manatee Community College 8000 S. Tamiami Trail Venice, FL 34293 941-408-1494 email: bristod at mccfl.edu From v_fruh at hotmail.com Wed Jan 21 12:12:21 2004 From: v_fruh at hotmail.com (Virginie Fruh) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 18:12:21 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] phd studentship search Message-ID: Hello, I am looking for PhD studentships in the following areas and was hoping one of you could send me some information! Captive breeding of larvae for aquarium fish Cell culture regarding marine organisms (ie proteoglycannes, etc) Biophotonic functions of marine skeletons Thank you! Virginie Fruh _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get [1]advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMBEN/2734??PS= From sflumerfelt at coral.org Wed Jan 21 19:20:23 2004 From: sflumerfelt at coral.org (Sherry Flumerfelt) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 16:20:23 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Job Announcement with CORAL In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Job Announcement with the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) PROGRAM MANAGER The program manager is responsible for developing and carrying out CORAL?s role in a three-year Sustainable Tourism project in the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, coordinated by the International Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN), and funded by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and USAID. The candidate will work closely with CORAL?s partners to develop sustainable tourism practices in coral reef parks and to support the creation of new, sustainable coral reef parks in the MBRS. The manager?s primary responsibilities will be in project management and curriculum development, training of dive operators and park staff, technical assistance coordination, and integrating training and technical assistance into other program elements. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Curriculum development, training and technical support: - Create conservation, outreach and educational materials for The support of new and existing coral reef parks, marine protected areas, and sustainable tourism practices in the private sector. - Develop training materials for coral reef park managers and stakeholders. - Provide technical assistance and trainings to MPA managers, private sector partners and other stakeholders, in English and Spanish. - Ensure adequate follow up and support to parks and regions where CORAL has provided assistance. - Help coordinate a communications network for marine park managers in order to improve the exchange of information, expertise and resources. * Project Management and Coordination: - Program planning. - Budget development. - Project evaluation. - Grant reporting. QUALIFICATIONS - 5+ years experience marine conservation and conservation Project management. - Strong Spanish and English written and oral communication skills. - Proven training and teaching experience. - Desire and ability to travel internationally 25-50% time. - Strong project management skills and proven teamwork ability. - Familiarity with grant reporting to foundations and government agencies. - Experience in working cooperatively with divers, the dive-tourism industry, park managers and government officials. - Graduate degree in related field preferred. - Committment to CORAL?s mission. - Scuba diving and/or snorkeling experience. Reports to the Program Director. The position will be based out of CORAL's San Francisco office. Salary commensurate with experience. TO APPLY Please e-mail resume, cover letter and names of three references to jobs at coral.org. For more information about the Coral Reef Alliance, please visit our website http://www.coral.org/. From jltorres38 at hotmail.com Thu Jan 22 07:52:23 2004 From: jltorres38 at hotmail.com (Juan Torres) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 12:52:23 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] MAA's standards Message-ID: Dear all, I am a Ph.D. student working on the effects of UV radiation on Caribbean shallow-water corals. As part of the study I am doing HPLC analysis of the different photosynthetic and photoprotective pigments. Eventhough I have a very good idea of the different MAA's found in my samples, I do not have any standards to corroborate the identity of them. I would like to know if there is anyone who has worked before with this type of pigments and have some standards that can either facilitate of sell? Thanks, Juan L. Torres Univ. of Puerto Rico Dept. Marine Sciences PO Box 3210 Lajas, PR 00667 USA _________________________________________________________________ Check out the coupons and bargains on MSN Offers! http://shopping.msn.com/softcontent/softcontent.aspx?scmId=1418 From deevon at bellsouth.net Thu Jan 22 09:56:36 2004 From: deevon at bellsouth.net (DeeVon Quirolo) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 09:56:36 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Fwd: Re: Self cleaning mooring buoy Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.2.20040122095535.01660b48@mail.bellsouth.net> >>>Craig Quirolo, founder of the environmental group Reef Relief, based out of >>>Key West, Florida, has discovered a very simple method of keeping >>>reef-mooring buoys clean. The 'self-cleaning device' will work on virtually >>>all round buoys designed with a line that passes through the middle of them. >>>This simple device will save marine sanctuaries around the world millions of >>>dollars in cleaning expenses annually and only costs pennies per buoy to >>>install. >>> >>>The discovery of the self-cleaning process was a surprise to Craig who had >>>no intention of inventing such a device. The self-cleaning device is a >>>combination of simplicity and practicality. "I would like to thank all of >>>the individuals and foundations who have supported Reef Relief's reef >>>mooring >>>buoy programs over the past twenty years and share the credit with them. >>>Without their support I would not have been in a position to make this >>>discovery," >>>announced Quirolo. >>> >>>It all started two years ago in Green Turtle Cay in the Bahamas, where Reef >>>Relief maintains 18 reef-mooring buoys. A landowner asked Craig if he >>>could re-connect a mooring buoy that had broken near his land that he had >>>installed to protect a pristine sea grass area from anchor damage. It is >>>rare when this buoy is not in use. The replacement buoy had such a large >>>hole passing through the center of it that Craig had to create a new system >>>to attach the buoy to the down line. To make a long story short the buoy >>>never attracted any algal growth and always looked clean, as if somebody had >>>polished it. After two years of being spotless Craig became intrigued as to >>>who or what was cleaning the buoy. >>> >>>Cleaning buoys on location spreads algae over the reef and could compromise >>>the health of corals. This is currently the practice through out the Florida >>>Keys National Marine Sanctuary where algae is pressure washed from the buoys >>>while they are still attached. >> >> >>>Craig developed a concern over buoy cleaning while he maintained (for eleven >>>years) the 117-reef mooring buoys installed by Reef Relief near Key West, >>>which are now part of the FKNMS program. "On calm days, while cleaning >>>buoys, >>>I would watch the algae float down to the bottom and questioned if this >>>practice >>>was compromising the coral," explained Quirolo. >>> >>>Reef Relief would like the cleaning system to be used through out the world >>>and is offering the design free to all of those who want to use it. The >>>design is extremely inexpensive, quick to install and works so well that the >>>buoys always look polished. >>> >>>Contact Craig at cquirolo at bellsouth.net for more information. From Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov Thu Jan 22 12:06:11 2004 From: Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov (Jim Hendee) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 12:06:11 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] A Gathering of Researchers In-Reply-To: <3FD07961.60104@noaa.gov> References: <3FD07961.60104@noaa.gov> Message-ID: <40100303.3090207@noaa.gov> Greetings! Re: previous announcement at: [1]http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/pipermail/coral-list/2003-December/00046 0.html The PDF file of the workshop/think tank entitled "The Effects of Combined Sea Temperature, Light, and Carbon Dioxide on Coral Bleaching, Settlement, and Growth," held at the Caribbean Marine Research Center (CMRC) on Lee Stocking Island, Bahamas, January 20-24, 2003, is now available at: [2]http://www.coral.noaa.gov/cmrc/think-tank The layout of the PDF is designed to be printed double-sided so as to accommodate the hard copy print format. For those of you who requested hard copies, they will not be available until some time in February; I'll send them to you at that time. Also, I will have some available at session 2-12 of the 10th ICRS. At the link noted above, you can download the entire document, as well as click each author's name and title to view the PDF files of their PowerPoint presentations. The chapters corresponding to those presentations are in the main document. The Conclusions chapter is listed at the bottom of the page (and the end of the document) and is a summary of all the presentations. Thank you for your interest and patience. Cheers, Jim ---------------------------------------------------- James C. Hendee, Ph.D. Coral Health and Monitoring Program Ocean Chemistry Division Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, FL 33149-1026 Voice: (305) 361-4396 Fax: (305) 361-4392 Email: [3]jim.hendee at noaa.gov Web: [4]http://www.coral.noaa.gov References 1. http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/pipermail/coral-list/2003-December/000460.html 2. http://www.coral.noaa.gov/cmrc/think-tank 3. mailto:jim.hendee at noaa.gov 4. http://www.coral.noaa.gov/ From ospe16 at bangor.ac.uk Thu Jan 22 14:44:11 2004 From: ospe16 at bangor.ac.uk (E.S.Morris) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 19:44:11 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] Mangrove / Reef Interaction Projects Message-ID: <4010280B.3030001@bangor.ac.uk> Dear Coral Listers, I am an MSc student at the University of Wales, Bangor studying Marine Environmental Protection. I am currently seeking advice and support for a research project related with coral reef / mangrove interactions, to start in June 2004. I have a long-standing interest in both areas, with most experience on Indo-Pacific reef baseline surveys, although my particular area of interest is in mangrove replanting schemes and their effects on reef fish and / or invert populations. If you are working in the field in this area I would be very grateful for any advice or help that you could give me for finding a project in this or an associated subject. I am flexible as to my project title and would be very happy to gain any opportunity to work with an existing team researching in this area. If you think that you could help, or would like to discuss the subject in more detail, then please do not hesitate to get in touch. My C.V. is available for any interested parties. Thank you, Liz Morris University of Wales, Bangor Menai Bridge, Anglesey, U.K. -- E.S.Morris ospe16 at bangor.ac.uk From gte405r at mail.gatech.edu Thu Jan 22 14:54:43 2004 From: gte405r at mail.gatech.edu (Sara Brogdon) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 14:54:43 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Okinawa meeting Message-ID: <1074801283.40102a83401e9@webmail.mail.gatech.edu> I'm a graduate student looking for another female to share a hotel room at the Coral Reef meeting in Okinawa. Please contact me if you're interested. Thank you, Sara Brogdon Georgia Institute of Technology School of Biology 310 Ferst Drive Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0230 gte405r at prism.gatech.edu "Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us." -Calvin, The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes "I try to make everyone's day a little more surreal." -Calvin, The Essential Calvin and Hobbes, p152-3 From CMorrall at sgu.edu Thu Jan 22 15:30:24 2004 From: CMorrall at sgu.edu (Clare Morrall) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 16:30:24 -0400 Subject: [Coral-List] Request for guidance locating Caribbean sponge species in Grenada Message-ID: Greetings from Grenada! I am Yuji Ise, a Ph. D candidate from the University of Tokyo currently on a short research trip to Grenada in the Caribbean. I need to collect the following species of sponges: Spheciospongia vesparia (the common Loggerhead sponge), Cliona (Anthosigmella) varians (Variable sponge), and Cervicornia cuspidifera. I have conducted a number of dives at depths ranging from 8m to 30m off the west coast of the island (offshore of the Grand Anse beach). I have not yet encountered any of the species I need. Has anyone got any idea what type of the habitat, depth and substrate type I am likely to find these species at? Potential dive/snorkel areas range from high current rocky substrate sites off the south coast of the island, to sheltered sandy lagoons. I would be hugely grateful if anyone has any advice on the likely whereabouts of these species. I will be in Grenada until January 29th. Please contact me c/o Dr Clare Morrall at St. George?s University, Grenada email: cmorrall at sgu.edu, telephone: 473 444 4175 ext. 2360, fax: 473 439 1835 From ta at coastalzone.com Fri Jan 23 09:07:32 2004 From: ta at coastalzone.com (Thorne Abbott) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 15:07:32 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] Info on Small Island States Committee at the World Parks Congress Message-ID: <3F615C4A0004D677@mta8.wss.scd.yahoo.com> Dear fellow Coral listers; I would appreciate any contact information on the Small Island States Committee that was initiated at the World Parks Congress in Durban, South Africa last September. Thank you! website - http://coastalzone.com research - http://www.coastalzone.com/research.htm resume -http://www.coastalzone.com/EnvironmentalPro.htm From greenforce at batelnet.bs Thu Jan 22 19:57:07 2004 From: greenforce at batelnet.bs (Greenforce Bahamas) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 19:57:07 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Conch as artificial reef Message-ID: <000001c3e1c3$e4ad49a0$f12810ac@yourm5d4u9r2uv> Hi, Have been considering using conch shells to construct an artificial reef for a pilot study. Has anyone used conch shells for this purpose before. Any advice? Are they a good substrate for coral recuitment? Have they been successful for such purposes in the past? Are there any recommendation regarding citation of artificial reefs, other than depending on goals of reef use? Many thanks, Kirstie Knowles (Science co-ordinator) and the Greenforce, Bahamas team. Greenforce Bahamas Blanket Sound Andros Island Bahamas From browndil at hotmail.com Fri Jan 23 13:32:43 2004 From: browndil at hotmail.com (paul brown) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 13:32:43 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] coral nomenclature Message-ID: Hi all, I have seen numerous uses of Stephanocoenia intercepta as well as S. michelini in the literature. Are these in fact different species or are these synomyms for the same species? If they are synomyms, which is the most current? Any knowledge about the taxonomy of this genera would be greatly appreciated. Paul Brown PhD candidate University of Calgary Department of Biological Sciences 2500 University Drive Calgary, Alberta, Cananda T2N 1N4 (403) 210-5484 _________________________________________________________________ Learn how to choose, serve, and enjoy wine at Wine @ MSN. http://wine.msn.com/ From gofish at jhu.edu Fri Jan 23 15:25:11 2004 From: gofish at jhu.edu (Gary Ostrander) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 15:25:11 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Conch as artificial reef Message-ID: When I was teaching a Tropical Marine Biology Course on San Salvador in the 1980's and 1990's we often used conch shells to construct artificial reefs for the student to monitor recruitment over 2-3 weeks. Moreover, there were a few sites around the island where the local population routinely cleaned conch and discarded the shells in the water. The 15-20 foot high piles of discarded conch shells appeared to be excellent artificial reefs. Gary K. Ostrander Johns Hopkins University >>> Greenforce Bahamas 01/22/04 07:57PM >>> Hi, Have been considering using conch shells to construct an artificial reef for a pilot study. Has anyone used conch shells for this purpose before. Any advice? Are they a good substrate for coral recuitment? Have they been successful for such purposes in the past? Are there any recommendation regarding citation of artificial reefs, other than depending on goals of reef use? Many thanks, Kirstie Knowles (Science co-ordinator) and the Greenforce, Bahamas team. Greenforce Bahamas Blanket Sound Andros Island Bahamas _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From risaminato at hawaii.rr.com Fri Jan 23 14:47:22 2004 From: risaminato at hawaii.rr.com (Risa Minato) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 09:47:22 -1000 Subject: [Coral-List] Peer Reviewers Needed Message-ID: <015601c3e1e9$b81aa790$6b39a518@videoediting> Aloha, The Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program (HCRI-RP) is looking for a few good peer reviewers to read and comment on upcoming proposals. Your expert knowledge will help us to select the best projects to sponsor. Reviewers will receive the proposals on March 1, 2004 and would have until March 25, 2004 to complete the review (roughly 1 month). HCRI-RP sponsors research and monitoring of the state's coastal reef ecosystems to understand the impacts of human activity on reef ecosystem. Results are used to provide resource managers with information to help them effectively and efficiently prevent, and possibly reverse, resource damage and degradation. At the core of HCRI-RP lies a competitive grant process to sponsor research and monitoring projects. If you would like to find out more about our program and past projects, please refer to our website (www.hawaii.edu/ssri/hcri). We recognize that to do justice to the proposals submitted requires a large amount of time on your part. If you are able to review 4-5 proposals, I would like to offer you a very small remuneration for your time (US$100) or a book of your choice (not to exceed $100). It by no means covers the cost of your extremely valuable and overbooked schedule, but it does represent how much we appreciate you sharing some of it with us. If you just cannot review 4-5 proposals, but would like to help us, it would be wonderful if you could even review 1-2. If you are interested, please contact Risa Minato at risaminato at hawaii.rr.com by February 12th, 2004. Also indicate in your email which priorities (listed below) you feel best meets your area of expertise. HCRI-RP Research Priorities for FY2004-2005 1. Non-Economic Value of main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs HCRI-RP has sponsored economic valuation studies of reef ecosystems in the main Hawaiian Islands. These studies estimate that the annual gross revenues of these reefs are about $800 million, resulting in $340 million in added value. Coastal reef ecosystems also have educational, cultural, social, and environmental value. Methods need to be developed to assess the value of these non-economic "environmental services" and incorporate them into decisions about the protection of these important resources. 2. Stressors of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands As already discussed, Hawaii's reefs are seriously threatened by fishing pressure, alien species, disease, and localized pollution. Intensive coastal development and ocean recreation also can negatively impact Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. More research is needed to understand the impacts of specific threats on the dynamic relationships among coral, algae, fish, and other reef organisms. 2a. Invasive Marine Species: The Management Committee is interested in proposals for projects that seek to understand the effects of invasive marine plants and animals on native species and reef ecosystems and make recommendations for management action. The Management Committee is also interested in research to assess methods to control or eradicate algal blooms and research aimed at determining the physical, chemical, and biological mechanisms that cause such blooms. The Management Committee is seeking proposals to develop methods for preventing the introduction and spread of new invasive marine species. Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts. 2b. Fishing Pressure: The relative contributions of fishing pressure and habitat degradation on the marked declines in Hawaii's coastal fish populations have not been determined. The Management Committee is seeking proposals for projects to evaluate and improve fisheries management measures so that fishing will not further degrade our marine ecosystem. Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts. 2c. Pollution: The Management Committee is requesting proposals that examine how pollution (e.g., nutrients, debris, point source, sediment) affects Hawaii's nearshore reefs and to make practical management recommendations for preventing marine pollution that negatively impacts coral reef ecosystems. Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts. 2d. Disease: To date coral disease has not caused significant damage to Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems, However, there is a need to assess and monitor the emerging threats of disease to corals and other coral reef organisms in Hawaii. What diseases currently infect the state's reef ecosystem? What can resource managers do to avoid or minimize impacts? 2e. Coastal Development: Human action can upset the balance of life on coastal reefs and amplify changes to natural cycles, resulting in the degradation of the coastal reef ecosystem. Coastal development is often cited as critical threat to the health and well-being of Hawaii's reefs. Proposals are being sought that identify, through sound scientific methods, specific ecological functions and values provided by Hawaii's nearshore coral reef ecosystems. Likewise, managers are seeking practical strategies to minimize or compensate for lost ecological services (e.g., functions and values) as a result of coastal development activities (e.g., dredging and filling). 2f. Nearshore Recreation: Hawaii's nearshore reefs support a wide range of recreational activities, including: fishing, kayaking, surfing, swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving. Often, recreational users compete for use of nearshore areas and embayments. Without careful management, use of the reef environment by recreational users can severely degrade the very resource they enjoy. Anchor damage, groundings, and trampling are just a few examples of the harm caused by human recreational activities. The Management Committee is seeking proposals for projects to evaluate the impact and value of nearshore recreation; and recommend ways to improve marine recreation management so that these activities will not degrade Hawaii's marine ecosystems. 3. Status of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands Resource assessments and monitoring are crucial to understanding the health of coral reef ecosystems. HCRI-RP is soliciting proposals for question-driven monitoring and assessment of Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. Research questions should (1) investigate anthropogenic impacts on coral reef ecosystems; (2) identify what changes to these ecosystems are due to natural variability; and (3) develop and test methods for detecting natural and anthropogenic changes in the status of coral reef ecosystems. Any sites proposed for monitoring under this program should be selected based on a strategy to distinguish the effects of natural variability versus anthropogenic impacts. Impacts induced by global climate change are not a priority unless they can be related directly to local management decisions. 4. "Gaming" the main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs Over the past few years, a number of digital maps have been developed of nearshore coastal reefs around the main Hawaiian Islands. The HCRI-RP Management Committee is very interested in proposals that begin to develop an interactive computer game to model the dynamics of the ecosystem itself in such a way that is accessible to the general public. Specifically, HCRI-RP would like the computer "game" to allow the user to input different variables and see their resulting impact on the ecology. This game would provide the opportunity to analyze biodiversity of ecosystems and would use multiple trophic levels, beginning with phytoplankton. It would begin to flush out system dynamics and illustrate in a dynamic fashion cumulative and secondary impacts. In particular, the Management Committee would like the user-friendly model to virtually illustrate a healthy reef, as well as how various factors create an unhealthy one and can lead to community shifts. 5. Population Dynamics of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands In order to design ecologically effective marine protected areas, basic information on coral reef keystone species is critical. At present, the basic knowledge of reef organisms' population structure is inadequate to design a management regime to improve the sustainability of important organisms, including fish, corals, and algae in ecosystems across the main Hawaiian Islands. In particular, scientists and managers do not know where reproduction and recruitment takes place for most of Hawaii's keystone organisms. In addition, the basic biology of many species of Hawaiian algae is not known. Therefore, HCRI-RP is soliciting proposals for projects that will build on results of previous years' activities and the investigations of others. Potential projects should examine the following questions: What are important coral reef keystone organisms around the main Hawaiian Islands and how do they contribute to the health of coral reef ecosystems? Are the populations of these organisms genetically distinct or a single population? What links exist between the life histories, reproductive patterns and genetic structures for these population(s)? Projects proposed under this priority should propose recommendations for development of marine protected areas to insure the sustainability of keystone coral reef ecosystem organisms. The Management Committee is also very interested in proposals for projects to examine the relationship of traditional Hawaii's knowledge about coastal reefs and population dynamics and management. In other words, how Hawaiian traditional ecological knowledge can be applied to (and inform) modern management and be supported by scientific investigation. Risa Minato Program Assistant Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program Social Science Research Institute 2424 Maile Way, Saunders Hall #718 Honolulu, HI 96822 Ph: (808) 956-7479 Fax: (808) 956-2884 E-mail: hcri_rp at hawaii.edu From rlee at roblee.com Fri Jan 23 17:01:22 2004 From: rlee at roblee.com (Robert E. Lee) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 14:01:22 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Time Lapse Photography Message-ID: <200401232201.i0NM1ReR001122@custmail0.corp.aus.wayport.net> I am undertaking a design of a time-lapse photography instrument to study the inhabitation activities of an artificial reef structure. I would appreciate any leads on camera equipment, digital image storage, retrieval via wireless or satellite links, in a shallow (<20 meters) coral reef environment, with a collection of images at a rate of 4-20 a day over a 3-6 month timeframe between diver visits. Rob Lee rlee at roblee.com www.roblee.com 909.748.0825 From overholk at science.oregonstate.edu Fri Jan 23 18:51:03 2004 From: overholk at science.oregonstate.edu (Karen McLeod) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 15:51:03 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Re: Conch as artificial reef In-Reply-To: <000001c3e1c3$e4ad49a0$f12810ac@yourm5d4u9r2uv> Message-ID: Hi Kirstie - In my experience based on research conducted in the Bahamas (near Lee Stocking Island), conch shells made great substrates for the settlement of small fishes such as damselfish and wrasses. However, no corals (not even fire coral!) recruited to these shells over a 3 year period. I would suggest using them in combination with other substrates to increase the diversity of potential recruits (of both fish and inverts), rather than using only conch shells. What kind of pilot study are you planning to do? Good luck! Karen McLeod COMPASS, Oregon State University -----Original Message----- From: coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov [mailto:coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov]On Behalf Of Greenforce Bahamas Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 4:57 PM To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: [Coral-List] Conch as artificial reef Hi, Have been considering using conch shells to construct an artificial reef for a pilot study. Has anyone used conch shells for this purpose before. Any advice? Are they a good substrate for coral recuitment? Have they been successful for such purposes in the past? Are there any recommendation regarding citation of artificial reefs, other than depending on goals of reef use? Many thanks, Kirstie Knowles (Science co-ordinator) and the Greenforce, Bahamas team. Greenforce Bahamas Blanket Sound Andros Island Bahamas _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From keealf at hotmail.com Thu Jan 22 09:45:27 2004 From: keealf at hotmail.com (Kee Alfian) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 22:45:27 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral Recruitment studies in Redang Island, MALAYSIA. References: <20040120170012.CC19F17824@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> Message-ID: Hello everybody, my name is Kee Alfian and i am from Malaysia. i am currently doing research regarding coral recruitment, especially in Malaysia. I am having some problem with the identification of the juvenile coral and would like to ask for assistance and advice from anybody. Do anybody knows what chemical favors the recruitment of juvenile corals? Thank you very much. ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 1:00 AM Subject: Coral-List Digest, Vol 7, Issue 15 > Send Coral-List mailing list submissions to > coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > coral-list-request at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > > You can reach the person managing the list at > coral-list-owner at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Coral-List digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Postdoc Position: AIMS (Jim Hendee) > 2. Important Reminder, 10ICRS registration (Hajime Kayanne) > 3. Need info on salinity measurement ( Murali M.R. ) > 4. Relation between zooxanthellae and early mesozoic radiation > of dinoflagellates (Ruben van Hooidonk) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 13:47:46 -0500 > From: "Jim Hendee" > Subject: [Coral-List] Postdoc Position: AIMS > To: coral-list > Message-ID: <400C2652.8010106 at noaa.gov> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > [NOTE: This message is being forwarded for Dr. Katharina Fabricius. > Please respond to through the appropriate channels mentioned below, and > not to me. Thanks...] > > Subject: Postdoc Position, AIMS > From: Katharina Fabricius > Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 09:13:32 > To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > > POST-DOCTORAL SCIENTIST > Biofilms and Biomarkers for Reef Water Quality > Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef > Coastal Processes > Position No. 248 > > The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) located at Cape > Ferguson, 50 km from Townsville, is responsible for conducting marine > research for the sustainable development, conservation and management of > the nation's marine resources. > > AIMS is a core participant in the 'Catchment to Reef' CRC, a > collaborative partnership between the Rainforest and Reef Cooperative > Research Centres to develop tools to identify and monitor the impacts of > land-based contaminants on water quality and the health of wet tropical > rivers and marine habitats of the Great Barrier Reef. > > > AIMS is currently seeking to appoint a Post-Doctoral Scientist in the > discipline of microbial ecology, biofilms or stress biomarkers related > to water quality. The successful candidate will join a research team at > AIMS within the Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef Team, and will > take a leading role in research developing and applying new, more > sensitive and cost-effective monitoring tools to detect changes in > nearshore marine water quality and ecosystem status related to water > quality. He/she will focus upon the identification and use of biofilms > or microbial biomarkers as a measure of changed water quality status > (pesticides, increased nutrient availability and sedimentation). > > The successful candidate will be experienced in microbiology, marine > biology, ecology, physiology or related discipline. Experience in > molecular techniques for measuring patterns of multiple gene or enzyme > expression, and experience in tropical marine systems will be highly > regarded. He/she will be skilled in the design, conduct and > interpretation of field and laboratory experiments, and will have an > excellent publication record, team spirit and communication skills. The > position will entail extended periods at sea to participate in > experimental work and SCUBA surveys of coastal reef communities. > > The position will be full-time (nine days per fortnight) for a fixed > term until 30th June 2006, commencing as soon as possible. > Salary range: $58,207 - $60,150 per annum (AOF Level 4.2 - 4.3) > (effective from 12th February 2004) plus superannuation. > > How to find out more:- A full application kit which details > responsibilities of the position and the selection criteria can be > accessed via our website http://www.aims.gov.au or you can request a > copy by contacting Reception by email reception at aims.gov.au or phone > (07) 4753 4444 or fax (07) 4772 5852. > > Closing date for applications is close of business Monday 2nd February 2004. > > Enquiries: Dr Katharina Fabricius (+61) -07 4753 4412 > k.fabricius at aims.gov.au or Dr Miles Furnas (07) 4753 4323 > m.furnas at aims.gov.au > or Dr Peter Doherty (07) 4753 4282 p.doherty at aims.gov.au > (KF will be on a field trip 22 Jan - 5th Feb and not contactable by > email during this period. Mobile phone of the Research Vessel 'The Lady > Basten': 0429 728 196, and in range only of satellite phone between > 24-29th January at 0011 872 761 884 194. PD and MF will be at a > conference 28th Jan - 4th Feb) > > Please note: This is a re-advertisement for Postdoctoral Position 239, > however we have slightly modified our selection criteria. Previous > applicants will be notified of this new advertisement by email or paper > mail. > > IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Applicants must address the selection criteria, > giving details of experience, personal particulars and include the names > of two referees. Address your application, quoting the above position > number to: The General Manager, Australian Institute of Marine Science, > PMB 3 MC, Townsville Qld 4810 or email to reception at aims.gov.au > > AIMS is an EEO Employer and promotes a smoke free work environment. > <+><\\//><+><+><\\//><+><+><\\//> > > Dr. Katharina Fabricius > Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) > > Mail: AIMS, PMB 3, Townsville Qld 4810, Australia > Phone: +61 - 7 - 4753 4412 or 4758 1979, Fax: +61 - 7 - 4772 5852 > Email: k.fabricius at aims.gov.au > Web: http://www.aims.gov.au, http://www.reef.crc.org.au > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 14:47:44 +0900 > From: Hajime Kayanne > Subject: [Coral-List] Important Reminder, 10ICRS registration > To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" > > Dear Participants of 10ICRS, > > Those who submitted the papers to 10ICRS Okinawa, Please remember that > Presentation of oral papers and posters WILL BE CANCELLED and will not be > shown on the program, if participant is not registered by 31 JANUARY, 2004. > > Please make registration NO LATER THAN 31 JANUARY at our web site > http://www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004/ > then go to Registration (Form A) > https://ssl.ims-plaza.co.jp/conference/regist.php?cf_cd=10001 to fill in > the form with your payment of registration fee. > > We understand some difficulties in making early registration. > However, based on our experience and complaints for unignorable number of > on-site cancellations, > LOC determined this policy to avoid cancellations of presentation (this is > a trade-off), > as well as to construct the program well before the symposium and to fix > budgetary framework. > We are sorry we cannot accept any individual situations, and hope your > understanding and cooperation. > > Those who did not submit papers can make registration after 31 January > until the symposium on site. > But 31 January is the dead-line date for early registration with discount > registration fee. > > We hope to meet you all in Okinawa and to hold the most productive and > enjoyable symposium, > > All the best, > Hajime Kayanne > Secretary General 10ICRS > -- > ---- Hajime KAYANNE ---- > Department of Earth & Planetary Science, > University of Tokyo > Hongo, Tokyo 113-0033 Japan > http://www-sys.eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~coral/ > Tel: 81-3-5841-4573 > Tel & Fax: 81-3-3814-6358 > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 13:53:23 +0000 (GMT) > From: " Murali M.R. " > Subject: [Coral-List] Need info on salinity measurement > To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > Message-ID: <20040120135323.32235.qmail at web8302.mail.in.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > Dear all, > > Can anyone help me in providing information on how to measure salinity of sea water???..... > > Regards, > M.R.Murali > > Yahoo! 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Aronson" , peter.edmunds at csun.edu, > Kay Rose > Subject: [Coral-List] International Society for Reef Studies: new Web site! > X-BeenThere: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.2 > List-Id: NOAA's Coral Health and Monitoring Program listserver for coral > reef research and news > List-Unsubscribe: , > > List-Archive: > List-Post: > List-Help: > List-Subscribe: , > > > Dear coral-listers > > On behalf of the ISRS, I am very pleased that thanks to the Florida > Institute of Technology, and Rob van Woesik and his team there, a brand > new ISRS Web site is now up and running at http://www.fit.edu/isrs/ > > Please note a number of important features of this site: > > (1) ISRS membership application form (student savings on 10ICRS > registration!) > > (2) Online contact about ISRS membership queries!! > > (3) 10th ICRS Okinawa (2004) Web site (cheaper registration closes 31 > January!) > > (4) Four ISRS/TOC fellowships (deadline is 29 February!) > > (5) 11th ICRS (2008) Call for Expressions of Interest (deadline 1 > March!) > > ... and much much more! In closing, I thank Steve Miller and Tom Potts > for all their masterful Web management up to this time, work that has > enormously helped the Society to grow to what it now is and will be!=20 > > Nick Polunin, ISRS President 2003-06 > Marine Science & Technology, Newcastle University, NE1 7RU, England > Society www.uncwil.edu/isrs > 10 ICRS www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004 > Journal www.springerlink.com/ > News www.uncwil.edu/isrs/reef_encounter.html > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 14:31:41 +0100 > From: Ruben van Hooidonk > Subject: [Coral-List] Relation between zooxanthellae and early > mesozoic radiation of dinoflagellates > To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.2.20040120141851.01c093f8 at pop.quicknet.nl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed > > Dear all, > > As I am writing a thesis on the relation between the origin of the > zooxanthellae coral symbiosis and the early mesozoic radiation of > dinoflagellates, I am interested in your views and opinions about this > relation (if there is any). > > Numerous papers touch briefly on this subject, but I have trouble finding > literature dealing with the plausible causes of this early mesozoic > radiation. Do you have any suggestions for literature to read? > > Kind regards, > > Ruben van Hooidonk > rj.vanhooidonk at quicknet.nl > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > > > End of Coral-List Digest, Vol 7, Issue 15 > ***************************************** > From JandL at rivnet.net Sat Jan 24 10:15:55 2004 From: JandL at rivnet.net (Judith Lang/Lynton Land) Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 10:15:55 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] coral nomenclature In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <348A79F2-4E80-11D8-97E2-0003933D6930@rivnet.net> Paul, Dr. Ann Foster synonymized the two species in the following publication with S. intersepta (not intercepta) having priority: Foster, A. B.1987. Neogene Paleontology in the Northern Dominican Republic. 4. The genus Stephanocoenia (Anthozoa: Scleractinia: Astrocoeniidae). Bulls. Amer. Paleontology 93: 5-22, pls. 1-7. However, there is a lingering suspicion that really there may be two living species of Stephanocoenia and, if so, the second species probably should be called S. michelinii (not michelini). This second morph is illustrated in the bottom two photos on pages 110 and 111 of Paul Humann's Reef Coral Identification guide. The top photo on page 110, and the two upper photos on page 111 are good examples of the intersepta morph. If a more recent taxonomic treatment of the living members of this genus exists, I'd be interested to hear about it. Judy On Jan 23, 2004, at 1:32 PM, paul brown wrote: > Hi all, > I have seen numerous uses of Stephanocoenia intercepta as well as S. > michelini in the literature. Are these in fact different species or > are these synomyms for the same species? If they are synomyms, which > is the most current? > Any knowledge about the taxonomy of this genera would be greatly > appreciated. > > Paul Brown > PhD candidate > University of Calgary > Department of Biological Sciences > 2500 University Drive > Calgary, Alberta, Cananda > T2N 1N4 > (403) 210-5484 > > _________________________________________________________________ > Learn how to choose, serve, and enjoy wine at Wine @ MSN. > http://wine.msn.com/ > > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > From coralinau at aol.com Sat Jan 24 16:34:51 2004 From: coralinau at aol.com (coralinau) Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 22:34:51 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] Dynamite Fishing Query + Long Liners in Mozambique References: <40081827.1B3B@reefkeeper.org> Message-ID: <02a901c3e2c1$e86f9c60$9400000a@Client> Hello Alexander, I was in Mozambique in September after the World Parks Congress and heard from local people that dynamite fishing is taking place, from what I heard especially north of Beira up to the border to Tanzania. I would believe that WWF Mozambique has some information on that since in their "coral section" they also deal with turtles and manatees. There is another thing, and maybe you have an idea how to continue from here: I talked to South African people who invested in a campsite in front a beautiful and still intact coral reef south of Inhambane which is visited by snorkelers and divers. They told me that they have immense problems with Chinese tankers which use the method of long-line fishing. They seem to fish out immense amounts of mantas, reys, dolphins, and more. And obviously they don't stick to any regulations concerning how close to come to the coast. When I slept there, as soon as it got dark, you could see the ships lying near the coast. They always come in at night, and in the morning they are gone, but often leave their lines for 3 days. The local people try with their own initiative to cut through the lines, but I guess most of the time the species are already dead. >From what I heard it looks like the Mozambique government received infrastructure equipment from the Chinese government and vis-versa they gave out concessions. I am not firm on international marine law, but if that is the case, I would guess this is illegal action and that there must be some possibility to stop that. I know there is a sea control point at Bazaruto Archipelago, but they have to cover an area that is simply impossible. This place south of Inhambane itself is around 300km south of Bazaruto. When you inform the sea police the Chinese ships are gone for long. Sincerely, Gaby Hoebart ******************************** GTZ-Consultant Tropical Ecology Support Programm email: toeb at gtz.de http://www.gtz.de/toeb ******************************** ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alexander Stone" To: ; ; ; Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 7:50 PM Subject: [Coral-List] Dynamite Fishing Query > Hello, All... > > I would appreciate any info on the current status of dynamite fishing in > Burma and/or Tanzania-Mozambique. > > I understand that, although Tanzania enacted laws against dynamite > fishing some 4 or 5 years ago, that the practice is either resurging in > Tanzania and/or being inflicted on neighboring Mozambique reefs by > Tanzanian fishers. > > I also understand (anecdotally) that dynamite fishing in Burma is out of > control, with governmental apathy towards the practice. > > Any information you may have on either of those 2 assumptions, or any > contact info you can provide on researchers or groups that are involved > locally studying or trying to curb the practice would be greatly > appreciated. > > Many thanks, > > Alexander Stone > ReefGuardian International > ************************** > > > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > From risaminato at hawaii.rr.com Fri Jan 23 14:43:33 2004 From: risaminato at hawaii.rr.com (Risa Minato) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 09:43:33 -1000 Subject: [Coral-List] RFP release for HCRI-RP (FY 2004-2005) Message-ID: <014101c3e1e9$30211590$6b39a518@videoediting> Aloha, On behalf of the Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program I am pleased to release the Request for Proposals for this upcoming year (FY 2004-2005) (see below). It will also be posted next week Wednesday (January 28, 2004) on our website (http://www.hawaii.edu/ssri/hcri/index.htm) , under "Announcements" on the front page. Risa Minato Program Assistant Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program Social Science Research Institute 2424 Maile Way, Saunders Hall #718 Honolulu, HI 96822 Ph: (808) 956-7479 Fax: (808) 956-2884 E-mail: hcri_rp at hawaii.edu Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program (Fiscal Year 2004-2005) Request for Proposals The Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program (HCRI-RP) supports scientific research and monitoring to enhance the state's capacity to manage coral reef ecosystems. The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources/Division of Aquatic Resources (DLNR/DAR) and the University of Hawaii (UH) jointly manage HCRI-RP. A Management Committee ??consisting of three representatives from DAR, one from the US Fish and Wildlife Service, two from UH, one from the Pacific Science Association/Bishop Museum ??serves as the governing body. HCRI-RP sponsors research and monitoring of the state's coastal reef ecosystems to understand the impacts of human activity on reef ecosystem. Results are used to provide resource managers with information to help them effectively and efficiently prevent, and possibly reverse, resource damage and degradation. HCRI-RP has also supported teacher training, student internships and fellowships, public education and outreach, and a myriad of hands-on workshops for resource managers. At the core of HCRI-RP lies a competitive grant process to sponsor research and monitoring projects. Each year, Congress appropriates monies for HCRI-RP through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Coastal Ocean Program. The HCRI-RP Management Committee conducts a competitive selection process through an RFP. The Management Committee identified the following priorities for Year 7 ? Non-Economic Value of main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs ? Stressors of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands: Invasive Marine Species; Fishing Pressure; Pollution; Disease; Coastal Development; Nearshore Recreation ? Status of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands ? "Gaming" the main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs ? Population Dynamics of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands RFP Schedule: ? Optional Letter of Interest due February 6, 2004. ? Proposals due February 26th, 2004. ? The Management Committee will select projects to fund April-May 2004. ? Funded projects will begin when monies are made available, possibly August/September 2004. A. Research Priorities The following subsections outline the research and monitoring priorities established by HCRI-RP Management Committee for this solicitation. Each priority listed contributes to the fundamental mission of the program: support monitoring and research to build capacity in managing Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. Should no fundable proposal be submitted for a particular priority, HCRI-RP may commission research and monitoring activities consistent with the program priorities. Non-Economic Value of main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs HCRI-RP has sponsored economic valuation studies of reef ecosystems in the main Hawaiian Islands. These studies estimate that the annual gross revenues of these reefs are about $800 million, resulting in $340 million in added value. Coastal reef ecosystems also have educational, cultural, social, and environmental value. Methods need to be developed to assess the value of these non-economic "environmental services" and incorporate them into decisions about the protection of these important resources. Stressors of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands Hawaii's reefs are seriously threatened by fishing pressure, alien species, and localized pollution. Intensive coastal development and ocean recreation also can negatively impact Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. More research is needed to understand the impacts of specific threats on the dynamic relationships among coral, algae, fish, and other reef organisms. Invasive Marine Species: The Management Committee is interested in proposals for projects seeking to understand the effects of invasive marine plants and animals on native species and reef ecosystems and to make recommendations for management action. The committee is particularly interested in projects, such as risk ranking, which complement priorities identified in Hawaii's Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan (www.state.hi.us/dlnr/dar/pubs/ais_mgmt_plan_draft.pdf). The Management Committee is interested in research aimed at determining the physical, chemical, and biological mechanisms that cause invasive algal blooms. The Management Committee is seeking proposals to develop methods for preventing the introduction and spread of new invasive marine species. Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts. Fishing Pressure: The relative contributions of fishing pressure and habitat degradation on the marked declines in Hawaii's coastal fish populations have not been determined. The Management Committee is seeking proposals for projects to evaluate and improve fisheries management measures so that fishing will not further degrade our marine ecosystem. Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts and to be able to better to determine the severity of impact for various fishing methods. Pollution: The Management Committee is requesting proposals that examine how pollution (e.g., nutrients, debris, point source, sediment) affects Hawaii's nearshore reefs and to make practical management recommendations for preventing marine pollution that negatively impacts coral reef ecosystems. The committee is particularly interested in reef-oriented projects that complement Hawaii's Local Action Strategy to Address Land-based Pollution Threats to Coral Reefs (www.state.hi.us/doh/eh/cwb/prc/pdf-files/LAS.CR-LBP.Sec1-3.110603.pdf). Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts. Disease: To date, disease has not caused significant damage to Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. The Management Committee is interested in projects that investigate basic, management-oriented questions. What diseases infect (or, are present in) these ecosystems? What are the potential pathogens and pathways for disease? Is there a correlation between reef organisms? Do diseases originate on land? What are chemical clues? What are the pathogens of concern? Coastal Development: Human action can upset the balance of life on coastal reefs and amplify changes to natural cycles, resulting in the degradation of the coastal reef ecosystem. Extensive coastal development is often cited as critical threat to the health and well-being of Hawaii's reefs. Proposals are being sought that identify, through sound scientific methods, specific ecological functions and values provided by Hawaii's nearshore coral reef ecosystems. Likewise, managers are seeking practical recommendations to minimize or compensate for lost ecological services (e.g., functions and values) as a result of coastal development activities (e.g., dredging and filling). Nearshore Recreation: Hawaii's nearshore reefs support a wide range of recreational activities, including: fishing, kayaking, surfing, swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving. Often, recreational users compete for use of nearshore areas and embayments. Without careful management, use of the reef environment by recreational users can severely degrade the very resource they enjoy. Anchor damage, groundings, and trampling are just a few examples of the harm caused by human recreational activities. The Management Committee is seeking proposals for projects to evaluate the impact and value of nearshore recreation; and recommend ways to improve marine recreation management so that these activities will not degrade Hawaii's marine ecosystems. Successful proposals would determine measures of capacity (e.g., ecological, amenity, multiuse) for key areas of interest. What is a useable model, approach, or system that could indicate to managers when there is too much impact for an area? Is there a practical method to determine the levels of use and the impacts from that use? What recommendations can be given to resource managers? Status of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands Resource assessments and monitoring are crucial to understanding the health of coral reef ecosystems. HCRI-RP is soliciting proposals for question-driven monitoring and assessment of Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. Research questions should (1) investigate anthropogenic impacts on coral reef ecosystems; (2) identify what changes to these ecosystems are due to natural variability; and (3) develop and test methods for detecting natural and anthropogenic changes in the status of coral reef ecosystems. Any sites proposed for monitoring under this program should be selected based on a strategy to distinguish the effects of natural variability versus anthropogenic impacts. Impacts induced by global climate change are not a priority unless they can be related directly to local management decisions. "Gaming" the main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs Over the past few years, a number of digital maps have been developed of nearshore coastal reefs around the main Hawaiian Islands. The HCRI-RP Management Committee is very interested in proposals that begin to develop an interactive computer game to model the dynamics of the ecosystem itself in such a way that is accessible to the general public. Specifically, HCRI-RP would like the computer "game" to allow the user to input different variables and see their resulting impact on the ecology. This game would provide the opportunity to analyze biodiversity of ecosystems and would use multiple trophic levels, beginning with phytoplankton. It would begin to flush out system dynamics and illustrate in a dynamic fashion cumulative and secondary impacts. In particular, the Management Committee would like the user-friendly model to virtually illustrate a healthy reef, as well as how various factors create an unhealthy one and can lead to community shifts. Population Dynamics of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands In order to design ecologically effective marine protected areas, basic information on coral reef keystone species is critical. At present, the basic knowledge of reef organisms' population structure is inadequate to design a management regime to improve the sustainability of important organisms, including fish, corals, and algae in ecosystems across the main Hawaiian Islands. In particular, scientists and managers do not know where reproduction and recruitment takes place for most of Hawaii's keystone organisms. In addition, the basic biology of many species of Hawaiian algae is not known. Therefore, HCRI-RP is soliciting proposals for projects that will build on results of previous years' activities and the investigations of others. Potential projects should examine the following questions: What are important coral reef keystone organisms around the main Hawaiian Islands and how do they contribute to the health of coral reef ecosystems? Are the populations of these organisms genetically distinct or a single population? What links exist between the life histories, reproductive patterns and genetic structures for these population(s)? Projects proposed under this priority should propose recommendations for development of marine protected areas to insure the sustainability of keystone coral reef ecosystem organisms. The Management Committee is also very interested in proposals for projects to examine the relationship of traditional Hawaii's knowledge about coastal reefs and population dynamics and management. In other words, how Hawaiian traditional ecological knowledge can be applied to (and inform) modern management and be supported by scientific investigation. B. Deliverables for Funded Research a.. Quarterly PowerPoint presentations highlighting project's activities b.. One (1) progress report using the standard NOAA form (due Feb. 2005) c.. Final report using the standard NOAA form (due January 2006) d.. Project final technical report: executive summary (e.g., background, resource management questions answered, methodology, conclusions, recommendations to resource management); field guide (i.e., tools and techniques used in field); laboratory guide (i.e., tools and techniques used in laboratory & database variable summary); results (due January 2006) e.. Data and metadata will be archived with the Pacific National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC). Projects will also submit to HCRI-RP an electronic copy of all data submitted to the National Oceanic Data Center and tables and maps summarizing data collected. (Due January 2006) f.. Public education/outreach, workshop, and media activities or materials g.. Voucher specimens at Bishop Museum (if applicable) h.. Organize and conduct a workshop or seminar in order to deliver information on the results and methodologies developed, and provide technical training for managers, resource trustees, scientists, and/or the general public. C. Proposal Components (Required - no additional appendices will be accepted.) 1. On every page (in header or footer): page number; PI name; project title 2. Title Page (attached) 3. HCRI-RP Administrative Form, including all additional documents (attached) 4. Table of Contents with page numbers 5. Permits from appropriate agencies to conduct research should it be selected and funded (e.g., Scientific Collecting). 6. Approval from institution's Dive Safety Officer (if applicable) (See subsequent section for more specific information.) 7. Project Description (No longer than 15 pages) ? Statement of problem and relevance to priority. ? Goals and objectives ? Site/habitat/species selection (where applicable) ? Approach and methodology. ? Highlight resource manager capacity building and partnering activities. ? Describe media, education, and outreach activities (in addition to activities conducted for resource managers). ? Data management and dissemination of results ? Anticipated outcomes and relevance to coral reef resource management in Hawaii 8. Project Administration ? Proposed workplan (8/04 - 12/05) (include components listed under "products and deliverables") ? Project coordination and management structure ? A statement detailing current and pending support ? Specifically list how proposed activities would "impact" the reef ecosystem (e.g., installing 4 permanent pins, transplanting 300 urchins). ? Facilities, equipment, and other resources 9. Itemized Budget and Justification, to include ? Salaries and Wages (months) ? Fringe Benefits (UH rate) (approximate rates for UH proposals: GA = 10%, student assistants = 3%, Research Associates = 30%) ? Travel ? Equipment ? Supplies and Materials ? Contracted Services ? Total Direct Charges ? Indirect Cost (UH proposals = 20.6%) ? Proposal Total 10. Curriculum Vitae for Proposed Team (max. 2 pages per individual) 11. Consultation with DLNR's Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) regarding site selection, research question(s), and methodology. D. Requirements for Proposals that Entail Compressed Gas Diving If compressed gas diving (SCUBA, Rebreathers, Surface-supplied, etcetera) is to be conducted to meet project goals, proposals must include evidence that such activities have been approved by - and will be conducted under the oversight of -- a scientific diving program as defined by U.S. OSHA regulations (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart T, Appendix B: Guidelines for Scientific Diving). The University of Hawaii Diving Safety Program will review such documentation, as outlined below: 1.. For University of Hawaii/RCUH researchers: Inclusion of the form, "Application for Scientific Diving Research Proposal Approval," approved and signed by the University of Hawaii Diving Safety Officer (form downloadable from: www.hawaii.edu/ehso/diving). 2.. For researchers from NOAA, AAUS Organizational Member institutions, or other agencies/institutions with which University of Hawaii holds reciprocal diving agreements: Inclusion of a letter from the institution/agency Diving Safety Officer, stating: (1) the proposal has been reviewed; (2) authors have approval to conduct the proposed diving operations under the oversight of the agency or institution's scientific diving program; and (3) the institution/agency will accept oversight authority for the diving activity. 3.. For researchers from other institutions: Inclusion of all of the following: a. A letter from the appropriate institutional supervisor (department head, section chief, etcetera), stating: (1) the proposal has been reviewed by the agency/institution's diving control board; (2) authors have approval to conduct the proposed diving operations under the oversight of the agency or institution's scientific diving program; and (3) the institution/agency will accept oversight authority for the diving activity. b. A review copy of the institution/agency Diving Safety Manual, which shows the institution administers compressed gas diving activities under a scientific diving program, as defined by U.S. OSHA. For comparison, the "Standards for Certification of Scientific Divers and Operation of Scientific Diving Programs" of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences will be used as the minimal acceptable standard. A copy of the AAUS Standards is available from: www.aaus.org. E. Key Dates in Proposal Process February 6, 2004: Optional Letters of Intent DUE, preferably electronically (hcri_rp at hawaii.edu). Please ensure that you have no viruses! The file name must include the last name of the principal investigator. February 26, 2004: Proposals DUE, in electronic form and 12 hard copies by 4:00 p.m. HST. Twelve (12) hard copies should be submitted to: Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program Social Science Research Institute University of Hawaii at Manoa 2424 Maile Way, Saunders #704 Honolulu, HI 96822 ATTN: Risa Minato An electronic version should be either burned onto a CD and mailed to the above address or emailed to hcri_rp at hawaii.edu (note underscore between "hcri" and "rp.") The file name must include the last name of the principal investigator. Electronic files should be in MSWord97 (PC version) compatible format. Please take every precaution to ensure your files are virus-free. March 2004: Peer review of proposals. April-May 2004: Project selection and notification. Those who submitted proposals will be notified of the results. Program staff will negotiate agreements with principal investigators of successful proposals. September 2004: Funding will be made available August-September 2004 (pending availability of funds). All projects must be completed by December 31st, 2005. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the HCRI-RP office at (808) 956-7479. F. Evaluation Components 1. How well does the proposed project fall within the announced principles & priorities? (45 pts)? 2. How well qualified is/are the investigator(s) to conduct the proposed project (10 pts)? 3. How well conceived and organized is the proposed project and is there sufficient budget and time devoted to the proposed workplan (15 pts)? 4. How effectively will results of the proposed project be communicated, made available to, and be useful for coral reef ecosystem managers (15 pts)? 5. How effectively will results of the proposed project be communicated and made available to the scientific community and the public (5 pts)? 6. Is there cost sharing or collaboration with appropriate agencies? How involved are the agencies? (10 pts) * The University of Hawaii is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Awards will be made pending availability of funds. Title Page Title of proposed project: Contact person, title and address Phone: Agency partners: Email: HCRI-RP Priority Total Project Budget Total Requested Total Matching ABSTRACT Administrative Form Principle Investigator: ____________________________ Phone: ______________ University department/division to be credited for this proposal: _________________________________________________________________ Proposal Title: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please circle the ONE area which best describes this proposal: (01) Business (04) Marine Sciences (07) OTHER (02) Earth Sciences (05) Physical Sciences (03) Education (06) Social / Behavioral Sciences Does this proposal entail research which has an international focus or will involve international collaboration? [ ] yes [ ] no EQUIPMENT SCREENING CERTIFICATION (Needed from UH proposals only): For equipment with an estimated cost over $5,000 and less than $10,000 listed in the proposed budget, an inventory of the department shall be screened for available use. For equipment with an estimated cost of $10,000 or more listed in the proposed budget, university-wide screening is required for available usage. The following responses were elicited: Item of Equipment Department Contacted Response Regarding Availability ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Does this proposal require and/or involve: YES NO [ ] [ ] 1. The use of human subjects? Date of CHS application ____________ or CHS # ______________ [ ] [ ] 2. Equipment purchases with an estimated unit cost of $5,000 or more? [ ] [ ] 3. The use of compressed-gas (SCUBA) diving? If yes, submit documents as requested in the HCRI-RP RFP. [ ] [ ] 4. The use of recombinant DNA? If yes, submit approval of the EHSO with this proposal. [ ] [ ] 5. The importation of microorganisms? If yes submit approval of the EHSO with this proposal. [ ] [ ] 6. The use of radioactive material? If yes submit approval of the EHSO with this proposal. [ ] [ ] 7. The use of hazardous material? If yes submit approval of the EHSO with this proposal. [ ] [ ] 8. The use of subrecipients , including consultant and consortium agreements? [ ] [ ] 9. The use of proprietary/confidential information? If yes, provide details on a separate sheet. Clearly identify any such information found in this proposal. [ ] [ ] 10. The use of lobbying efforts? If yes, attach a separate sheet describing lobbying activities and funding source of lobbying activities. Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program Administrative Form (continued) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & PUBLICATIONS: YES NO [ ] [ ] 11. Will the activity conducted under this proposal result in the development of intellectual property? If yes, continue with item 12. If no, skip to item 13. [ ] [ ] 12. Will the intellectual property developed be commercially valuable? If yes, please be advised that the terms and conditions relating to intellectual property provisions may be subject to negotiation and may cause a delay in acceptance of an award. If no, skip to item 13. [ ] [ ] 13. If you answered no to items 14 or 15, are you willing to RELINQUISH YOUR RIGHTS to any intellectual property developed and have the University of Hawaii accept an award with UNFAVORABLE intellectual property provisions, including but not limited to, relinquishment of ownership, royalties, etc.? If no, please be advised that the terms and conditions relating to intellectual property provisions may be subject to negotiation and may cause a delay in acceptance of an award. [ ] [ ] 14. Will the activity conducted under this proposal result in publication? If yes, please continue with item 15. If no, continue with item 15 and be advised that the University of Hawaii may accept an award with UNFAVORABLE publication provisions. [ ] [ ] 15. Will you accept a provision that requires a) submission of publication to sponsor for prior review, b) delay of publication for sponsor's revision and/or protection of confidential information, and/or c) sponsor's written approval prior to submission of publication? If no, please be advised that the terms and conditions relating to publication provisions may be subject to negotiation and may cause a delay in acceptance of an award. RISK MANAGEMENT: If your answer is yes to any of the following questions, submit copy of insurance policies or other documentation that mitigates the risk to the University. Submissions should include the minimum/ maximum insurance coverage, the name(s) of the insured, and any limitations to the policy. [ ] [ ] 16. Hazardous working conditions, i.e., use of firearms, uncertain terrain, explosives, fire and other safety hazards? [ ] [ ] 17. The use of watercraft (research vessels)? COMMITMENT: [ ] [ ] 22. Does your proposal include commitments from UH department(s) other than that of the Social Science Research Institute? Provide appropriate details and approvals on a separate sheet. [ ] [ ] 23. Does your proposal include commitments from non-University of Hawaii sources? Attach letters of commitment. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the above information is accurate and complete and that this project will be conducted in accordance with Federal, State, and University requirements and policies. P.I. Signature ___________________________________________ Date____________________ NO "PER" SIGNATURE ALLOWED DEPARTMENT FISCAL OFFICER: Reviewed by: ____________________________________________Date ___________________ Signature - Fiscal Officer Phone:____________________________________ From Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov Sat Jan 24 17:45:41 2004 From: Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov (Roger B Griffis) Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 17:45:41 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Final Call for Abstracts re: Restoring Coral Reefs (deadline Feb 2) Message-ID: <4012F595.73C8F6B3@noaa.gov> [For distribution] ** Final Call for Abstracts - Restoring Coral Reefs ** 2nd National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration September 12-15, 2004, in Seattle, Washington. Presentation abstract deadline: Feb 2, 2004 Poster abstract deadline: Mar 1, 2004 Presentation and poster abstracts are solicited for the 2nd National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration to be held September 12-15, 2004, in Seattle, Washington. The Conference will include one or more sessions on "RESTORING CORAL REEFS", and I encourage you to consider submitting abstracts on best practices, lessons learned, latest technologies, new approaches etc. Presentations welcome on ecological, legal, social, economic or other aspects. The Call for Presentations and Posters is attached. Full information and contacts available at http://WWW.ESTUARIES.ORG/2ndnationalconference.php I appreciate your assistance in disseminating this information and hope you will consider participating. Best regards - Roger Griffis Coral Reef Conservation Program National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Department of Commerce From Northwaterstreet at aol.com Sat Jan 24 18:24:00 2004 From: Northwaterstreet at aol.com (Northwaterstreet at aol.com) Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 18:24:00 EST Subject: [Coral-List] henry's little cayman juggling school! :) Message-ID: <16a.28fd77ff.2d445890@aol.com> hello henry! my name is tricia thorn and i was one of your students on little cayman with the school for field studies (81). i have been in touch with peter atkins who was also there with me and we have had fun exchanging great stories from our time at henry and fred's diving and juggling school! I just wanted to say hi and let you know although you might not remember two of your many, many students over the years, we have very fond memories of our time there with you. for me it was island culinary school! :) I have been racking my brain trying ot remember a toast that you made our last night there. I believe it begins "When I was a fish and you were a toad...." I would love to share it with peter, whose memory is not as good as mine. :) :) Tricia From reefball at reefball.com Sat Jan 24 23:31:29 2004 From: reefball at reefball.com (Todd Barber) Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 23:31:29 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Conch as artificial reef References: Message-ID: <001201c3e2fc$1cd06040$6501a8c0@ToddAvLaptop> We have used conch shells successfully inside of Reef Balls for increased complexity....however, conch shells in piles can be problematic in areas where hurricanes are present as they can become "missles" destroying natural reefs as they move around. Therefore, we recommend only using them inside of Reef Balls or other containment systems so they are stable. -Todd Barber Reef Ball Foundation ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Ostrander" To: ; Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 3:25 PM Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Conch as artificial reef > When I was teaching a Tropical Marine Biology Course on San Salvador in > the 1980's and 1990's we often used conch shells to construct artificial > reefs for the student to monitor recruitment over 2-3 weeks. Moreover, > there were a few sites around the island where the local population > routinely cleaned conch and discarded the shells in the water. The > 15-20 foot high piles of discarded conch shells appeared to be excellent > artificial reefs. > > Gary K. Ostrander > Johns Hopkins University > > >>> Greenforce Bahamas 01/22/04 07:57PM >>> > Hi, > > Have been considering using conch shells to construct an artificial > reef for a pilot study. Has anyone used conch shells for this purpose > before. Any advice? Are they a good substrate for coral recuitment? Have > they been successful for such purposes in the past? Are there any > recommendation regarding citation of artificial reefs, other than > depending on goals of reef use? > > Many thanks, > > Kirstie Knowles (Science co-ordinator) and the Greenforce, Bahamas > team. > > > > Greenforce Bahamas > Blanket Sound > Andros Island > Bahamas > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From teune at fzi.de Sun Jan 25 15:15:30 2004 From: teune at fzi.de (Herma Teune) Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 21:15:30 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] Gert Jan Gast Message-ID: <000001c3e37f$fc736ac0$3bc5b43e@privat> Hi, I'm searching for the email-address of Gert Jan Gast. Would be nice if someone could email me his actual address. With best regards, Herma Teune From McCarty_and_Peters at compuserve.com Sun Jan 25 17:43:38 2004 From: McCarty_and_Peters at compuserve.com (McCarty and Peters) Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 17:43:38 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] coral nomenclature Message-ID: <200401251743_MC3-1-6977-A792@compuserve.com> Dear Paul, You have probably already heard the answer, but I did not see it on Coral-List. I was just checking the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) on the Internet and both Stephanocoenia intersepta and S. michelini are still valid. I thought they were synonyms and that intersepta was preferred. The most recent use of intersepta, according to ITIS, is reported in: Cairns, S.D. 1999. Species richness of recent Scleractinia. Atoll Research Bulletin, no. 59: 1-46. The second edition of Paul Humann and Ned DeLoach's book changed from S. michelinii to S. intersepts (unfortunately, a typographical error that was not caught). The book notes that it was "formerly classified as species michelinii." I recall Nancy Budd published a paper establishing S. intersepta, but I don't recall the specifics. I'm hoping that she or Steve Cairns will respond to your message and set us straight on the Coral-List! Esther Peters From zennnnwoman at hotmail.com Sun Jan 25 23:20:54 2004 From: zennnnwoman at hotmail.com (megan berkle) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 04:20:54 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] information on dynamite fishing Message-ID: Dear coral-listers: I was recently on the islands off of Southern Thailand. I heard stories about continuous dynamite fishing and garbage dumping on the beautiful reefs surrounding these islands. Does anyone know where I can find information on the Thai laws regarding dynamite fishing? Thanks, Megan Berkle _________________________________________________________________ [1]Rethink your business approach for the new year with the helpful tips here. References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMBENUS/2752??PS= From M.Attrill at plymouth.ac.uk Mon Jan 26 04:18:39 2004 From: M.Attrill at plymouth.ac.uk (Martin Attrill) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 09:18:39 -0000 Subject: [Coral-List] Last call for abstracts - climate change conference Message-ID: Dear All Climate Change and Aquatic Systems: Past, Present & Future 21st-23rd July 2004, University of Plymouth, U.K. Thanks to all of you who have currently submitted abstracts. As I know some of us tend to leave things to the last minute I thought I would send out this last reminder to jog memories - closing date for submission of abstracts is 31st January. Details on how to submit, plus registration are on: http://www.biology.plymouth.ac.uk/climate/climate.htm Please email your abstract to the conference email address (climate at plymouth.ac.uk) by the closing date. Cheers Martin _________________________________________ Dr Martin J Attrill Reader in Marine Ecology Research Coordinator, School of Biological Sciences Marine Biology and Ecology Research Group School of Biological Sciences University of Plymouth Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA, U.K. Internal Room: B425 Portland Square Tel: +44 (0)1752 232916 Fax: +44 (0)1752 232970 http://www.biology.plymouth.ac.uk/staff/Attrill/Mattrill.htm From b.l.cohen at bio.gla.ac.uk Mon Jan 26 11:40:02 2004 From: b.l.cohen at bio.gla.ac.uk (B.L.Cohen) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 16:40:02 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] not corals, but brachiopods Message-ID: Dear Coral-list members, Enquiring about possible brachiopod collections in the Red Sea, it was suggested that I post to this group, so here goes. As a leading brachiopod molecular systematist (perhaps _the_ leading one, as there are few of us!) I am interested in ethanol-preserved brachiopod collections from all parts of the world, both coral-associated (e.g. thecideidines, possibly craniids) and benthic brachs of all sorts, free and attached. The Red Sea and Indian Oceans are particularly blank spots on my specimen-list map, but this is really a wide, general appeal for brachiopods (in 95% ethanol) whenever and wherever they appear. If anyone wishes to see papers published in this field just e-mail me and I'll send some pdf's. Thanks in advance! Bernie Cohen Dr B. L. Cohen Molecular Genetics University of Glasgow, Pontecorvo Building, 56 Dumbarton Rd Glasgow G11 6NU Scotland, UK. Phone: (+44) (0)141 330 5103 (direct line) 330 5101 (secretary) 339 8855 (switchboard) Fax: 330 4878 http://www.gla.ac.uk/ibls/molgen/staff/cohen-bl.html From Shane.Guan at noaa.gov Mon Jan 26 16:17:21 2004 From: Shane.Guan at noaa.gov (Shane Guan) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 16:17:21 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] ANNOUNCEMENT: US Coral Reef Task Force 2004 SummerIntership Award References: <3FFDC537.85696EA2@noaa.gov> Message-ID: <401583E1.82D6E28A@noaa.gov> > > PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY. > > Contact: Shane Guan, Shane.Guan at noaa.gov, (301) 713-2989 ext. 118 > > > > UNITED STATES CORAL REEF TASK FORCE > 1ST ANNUAL GOVERNOR TAUESE P.F. SUNIA MEMORIAL > CORAL REEF CONSERVATION SUMMER INTERNSHIP AWARD > > > > > The United States Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) is pleased to > announce the 1st Annual Governor Tauese P.F. Sunia Memorial Coral Reef > Conservation Summer Internship Award, in recognition of the late > Governor?s outstanding leadership in and contribution to U.S. coral > reef conservation. > > The late Governor Sunia is most remembered for being an eloquent and > impassioned advocate for coral reef protection and management at the > local level, not only in American Samoa, but throughout the U.S. The > results of his efforts and dedication can be seen in the many > accomplishments at the local, national, and global levels, making the > late Governor a true world leader in coral reef protection. This > award is intended to continue the Governor?s legacy by providing an > outstanding college or university student the chance to develop > professional coral reef management skills to be applied in their local > jurisdiction. The winner will have the unique opportunity during the > summer of 2004 to intern with an agency working closely on USCRTF > initiatives. > > This is a competitive award, in which an excellent student from Guam, > the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Hawai`i, American > Samoa, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands will be selected to > receive a three-month, expenses-paid summer internship working on > coral reef management initiatives with an agency member of the > USCRTF. In this first, inaugural year, the National Oceanic and > Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will host and sponsor the award in a > location to be determined. The winner, pending availability, will be > flown to Washington, DC to receive the award on February 25, 2004 at > the next USCRTF meeting. > > > Eligibility > In order to be considered for this award, applicants must meet the > following minimum requirements: > ? Have an associate?s in marine policy or science with emphasis on > coral reefs; OR be currently enrolled in and have successfully > completed the sophomore year of a four-year program in marine policy > or science with emphasis on coral reefs; > ? Demonstrated interest and work on coral reef issues; and > ? Be a legal resident of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the > Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, > or Hawaii. > > > Application Selection Timetable > > Applications received by: January 30, 2004, 5:00PM, EST > > Award winner notified: February 17, 2004 > > Winner flown to DC to receive award*: February 24, 2004 > (*pending availability) > > > Application Material > > All applicants wishing to be considered for the Award should submit > the following material: > ? Unofficial copies of all college and/or university transcripts. > ? Resume. > ? One letter of recommendation from a professor or relevant employer. > ? A 750 word essay (maximum) on the importance of managing coral reefs > in your island jurisdiction and nationally; and how this internship > will benefit your career goals related to coral reef management in > your island. > > Application material may be sent by mail, fax, or email and must be > received no later than January 30, 2004, 5:00PM EST, to the following: > > USCRTF Governor Sunia Award > c/o Shane Guan > NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program > 1305 East West Hwy, N/ORR > Silver Spring, MD 20910 > > Email: Shane.Guan at noaa.gov > > Phone: 301-713-2989 ext. 118 > Fax: 301-713-4389 > > > Contact > For more information contact Shane Guan, USCRTF Secretariat, at the > above address. > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > CRTF-Steering mailing list > CRTF-Steering at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/crtf-steering > > From JandL at rivnet.net Mon Jan 26 17:11:45 2004 From: JandL at rivnet.net (Judith Lang/Lynton Land) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 17:11:45 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] coral nomenclature In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Rich, Well, more accurate to say that michelinii is the form in which the polyps are plocoid (have separate walls). The walls of the intersepta form are subcerioid (adjacent polyps are almost united) and, in life, have fewer zooxanthellae (or perhaps less pigment/algal cell) than the central area of the polyp, which means the corals have a "reticulated" appearance which is particularly striking when they contract. Best, Judy On Jan 26, 2004, at 4:13 PM, Richard B. Aronson wrote: > Thanks for sorting this out Judy. I was aware that intersepta is the > prior > synonym, but not that the head form would be michelinii if indeed it > is a > separate species. > > Cheers, > > Rich > > On Sat, 24 Jan 2004, Judith Lang/Lynton Land wrote: > >> Paul, >> Dr. Ann Foster synonymized the two species in the following >> publication >> with S. intersepta (not intercepta) having priority: >> Foster, A. B.1987. Neogene Paleontology in the Northern Dominican >> Republic. 4. The genus Stephanocoenia (Anthozoa: Scleractinia: >> Astrocoeniidae). Bulls. Amer. Paleontology 93: 5-22, pls. 1-7. >> >> However, there is a lingering suspicion that really there may be two >> living species of Stephanocoenia and, if so, the second species >> probably should be called S. michelinii (not michelini). This second >> morph is illustrated in the bottom two photos on pages 110 and 111 of >> Paul Humann's Reef Coral Identification guide. The top photo on page >> 110, and the two upper photos on page 111 are good examples of the >> intersepta morph. >> >> If a more recent taxonomic treatment of the living members of this >> genus exists, I'd be interested to hear about it. >> Judy >> >> >> >> >> On Jan 23, 2004, at 1:32 PM, paul brown wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> I have seen numerous uses of Stephanocoenia intercepta as well as S. >>> michelini in the literature. Are these in fact different species or >>> are these synomyms for the same species? If they are synomyms, which >>> is the most current? >>> Any knowledge about the taxonomy of this genera would be greatly >>> appreciated. >>> >>> Paul Brown >>> PhD candidate >>> University of Calgary >>> Department of Biological Sciences >>> 2500 University Drive >>> Calgary, Alberta, Cananda >>> T2N 1N4 >>> (403) 210-5484 >>> >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> Learn how to choose, serve, and enjoy wine at Wine @ MSN. >>> http://wine.msn.com/ >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Coral-List mailing list >>> Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >>> http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Coral-List mailing list >> Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >> http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list >> > > From benf at calm.wa.gov.au Tue Jan 27 01:25:54 2004 From: benf at calm.wa.gov.au (Fitzpatrick, Ben) Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 14:25:54 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Ningaloo Marine Park Draft Zoning Plan Message-ID: <64E97A65D3CB8A48B2BBDEF37274F7234CFF01@calm-exmo-1.calm.wa.gov.au> Hi All, Well I last emailed the coral-list notifying subscribers that a comment period for the Draft Ningaloo Marine Park Zoning Plan had opened. I was really happy to receive a significant number of requests for the associated documentation. This is just a friendly reminder for those who intend to make a submission or intend on returning the questionairre, they are due by the close of business on the 6th February 2004. The next significant step in this process will be the release of a Draft Management Plan. We will notify coral-list when this period arrives. Thanks once again to all who responded. Best Regards Ben Fitzpatrick Nature Conservation Officer, Ningaloo Marine Park Department of Conservation and Land Management PO Box 201, Exmouth, Western Australia, 6707 Phone 08 9949 1676 Fax 08 9949 1580 This email, together with any attachments, is intended for the addressee only. It may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, please notify the sender, delete the email and attachments from your system and destroy any copies you may have taken of the email and its attachments. Duplication or further distribution by hardcopy, by electronic means or verbally is not permitted without permission. From jaapk at science.uva.nl Tue Jan 27 05:51:59 2004 From: jaapk at science.uva.nl (Jaap Kaandorp) Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 11:51:59 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] 2 PhD Student Positions in Simulation of developmental regulatory networks in sponges and corals Message-ID: <20040127115159.A7175@cimex.science.uva.nl> Two Ph.D. students Scientific Computing (position 1) / Numerical Mathematics & Scientific Computing (position 2) Project: ``Simulation of developmental regulatory networks in sponges and sceleractinian corals'' The project is financed by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research, NWO, research program Computational Life Sciences and consists of 2 Ph.D. positions, one (position 1) at the Section Computational Science of the Universiteit van Amsterdam (http://www.science.uva.nl/research/scs/) and one (position 2) at the Center for Mathematics and Computer Science (CWI) in Amsterdam (http://www.cwi.nl/~gollum/RegNet). In this project we will develop a model for simulating regulatory networks that is capable of quantitatively reproducing spatial and temporal expression patterns in developmental processes. The model will be coupled with a biomechanical model of cell aggregates and used to study the formation of spatial and temporal expression patterns of gene products during development in cellular systems. A major issue are correct estimations of the parameter settings in the network model. Therefore the model will be used in combination with optimization algorithms (simulated annealing) to explore large parameter spaces of regulatory networks and to infer parameters from actual spatial and temporal gene expression patterns. As a case study we are planning to use the body plan formation in relatively simple multi-cellular organisms (sponges and sceleractinian corals). Here we will closely collaborate with Prof W.E.G. Mueller (Institut fuer Physiologische Chemie Johannes Gutenberg-Universitaet Mainz, Germany) and Prof D.J. Miller (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, James Cook University, Australia). The PhD student Scientific Computing within the Section Computational Science will in particular work on optimization methods and modelling cellular aggregates, while the PhD student at the Center for Mathematics and Computer Science will focus on the numerical methods for modelling the regulatory networks. Details position 1 at the Section Computational Science of the Universiteit van Amsterdam _____________________________________________________________________________________ It is a full-time position for a period of 4 years. Candidates should have a master's degree (or equivalent) in scientific computing or computational science, (computational) physics, chemistry, biology or a comparable expertise. Candidates are also expected to have an active interest in life science applications. For information on appointment (salary, vacation pay, etc.) please read the full description on www.uva.nl/vacatures or www.english.uva.nl, choose 'Vacancies'. Applications quoting job reference number and marked ``strictly confidential'' (in the upper left hand corner of the envelope) should include a letter of motivation, a curriculum vitae, if available copies of research papers, MSc thesis and the names of three persons from who references may be obtained. Students who are about to finish their M.Sc thesis are also encouraged to apply. The UvA offers an international working environment, flexible working conditions and is willing to help with housing for foreigners. Applications should be sent to the Universiteit van Amsterdam, Faculty of Science / Personnel Department, to the attention of Mrs. A. A. Craj?, personnel advisor, Kruislaan 404, 1098 SM Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Applications by E-mail will also be accepted: anny at science.uva.nl. The application period will remain open until the position is filled; however, review of applications will commence on March 15, 2004, with the intent of filling the position as quickly as possible. More information can be found at http://www.science.uva.nl/research/scs/ or contact Dr. Jaap A. Kaandorp, E-mail jaapk at science.uva.nl, telephone +31 20 525 7539. Details position 2 at the Center for Mathematics and Computer Science (CWI) in Amsterdam ________________________________________________________________________________________ It is a full-time position for a period of 4 years. Applications are invited from candidates with with a good knowledge of the numerical analysis of ODEs/PDEs and an MSc in mathematics, scientific computing or computational science, (computational) physics, chemistry, biology, computational fluid dynamics, or a comparable expertise. Candidates are also expected to have an active interest in life science applications. The salary with related employment conditions is according to regulations for OIOs (Onderzoekers in Opleiding) in the "CAO-onderzoekinstellingen" (collective employment agreement Dutch research institutes). Moreover CWI offers attractive working conditions, including flexibility, child care, and help with housing for foreigners. Applications should be sent to Joke Blom, CWI/MAS, P.O. Box 94079, 1090 GB Amsterdam, the Netherlands. E-mail: gollum at cwi.nl, with mentioning of "PhD Vacancy MAS1 - RegNet". The application period will remain open until the position is filled; however, review of applications will commence on February 1, 2004, with the intent of filling the position as quickly as possible. Your application should provide a concise description of your mathematical education, your CV, examination marks and if possible a copy of your M.Sc thesis. Students who are about to finish their M.Sc thesis are also encouraged to apply. More information can be found at http://www.cwi.nl/~gollum/RegNet or contact Joke Blom, E-mail: gollum at cwi.nl, telephone +31 20 592 4263 -- Dr. Jaap A. Kaandorp Section Computational Science Faculty of Science University of Amsterdam Kruislaan 403 1098 SJ Amsterdam The Netherlands Phone: +31 20 5257539 / +31 20 5257463 email: jaapk at science.uva.nl fax: +31 20 5257490 URL: http://www.science.uva.nl/~jaapk/ See for the 1st International Symposium on Networks in Bioinformatics March 22 - 23, 2004 in Amsterdam http://www.science.uva.nl/research/scs/AMGC2004/ From mjnewman at ucsd.edu Tue Jan 27 19:43:15 2004 From: mjnewman at ucsd.edu (Marah Newman) Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 16:43:15 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Percent cover to biomass Message-ID: Dear All, I am trying to determine if there has been any work conducted in the past that provides conversions from estimates of percent cover to living biomass of coral tissue. I am conducting surveys of corals (most likely using point-intercept method) but in addition to coral cover estimates, I also need biomass. I can do some estimates of surface area to account for the 3-d structure of the reef, but I still need to figure out a way to get some sort of g/m^2 estimate. Does anyone know if work on this has ever been conducted and where I can find it? Thanks so much, Marah Newman ___________________________________ Marah Newman Graduate Student Office, Box 0208 Scripps Institution of Oceanography University of California, San Diego 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla CA 92093, USA From corals at prtc.net Tue Jan 27 19:41:23 2004 From: corals at prtc.net (CORALations) Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 20:41:23 -0400 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral transplant, farming and restoration Message-ID: <001101c3e537$75601920$09323242@m2t4v4> Dear Coral-Listers: CORALations is in the process of creating a bi-lingual field manual describing non-technical coral fragment planting and fragment stabilization and grow out methods for use by non-scientists in the Caribbean. The techniques will be limited to the three Caribbean Acroporids and Porites porites. The premise is that the broken fragment would otherwise suffer greater mortality without the intervention. The scope is further focused by limiting the reasons for intervention to impacts resulting from fin, small craft groundings, anchor and storm damage. If we have not already contacted you, and you have a non-technical method you wish to be featured, please respond to corals at prtc.net. We would also like to provide a list of contact information to include a one paragraph description for technical reef restoration methodologies. In this way, non-technical public would be able to access professionals to discuss restoration for more dramatic impact. If you have a technical restoration method you would like featured in the manual, and we have not already contacted you...please take a moment now to send the following: -Method name -Your name, and/or company name and contact Information -A one paragraph description of the method including types of impact it addresses or other restoration goals.(100 words more or less) Any questions please call. If you want to participate but cannot respond this week...please notify us so we can leave space open. Thanks in advance. Sincerely, Conservar Cuidar Educar Mary Ann Lucking Director CORALations P.O. Box 750 Culebra, PR 00775 corals at prtc.net www.coralations.org tel: fax: 787-742-0068 787-742-0053 From Jonathan.Kelsey at noaa.gov Wed Jan 28 11:47:48 2004 From: Jonathan.Kelsey at noaa.gov (Jonathan Kelsey) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:47:48 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] CNMI Coral reef AAG position available In-Reply-To: <4017E78C.6000005@noaa.gov> References: <4017E78C.6000005@noaa.gov> Message-ID: <4017E7B4.6020102@noaa.gov> > Hello. Below please find a position announcement for a coral reef > Assistant Attorney General in Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern > Mariana Islands. Forward as appropriate. > > Please direct all inquiries to the contact provided at the end of the > announcement. > > JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT > U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) > Office of the Attorney General > > Title: : ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, CORAL REEF INITIATIVE ATTORNEY > > The CNMI Attorney General?s Office is seeking applicants for the Coral > Reef Initiative, to work on Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. > This is a new position within the Attorney General?s Office and the > responsibilities described herein, will grow and evolve over time. The > Attorney?s focus will be on coordinating and assisting local agencies in > their efforts of coral reef protection. This will include among other > things defining jurisdictional responsibilities and limitations of the > agencies involved in coral reef protection, civil and criminal > enforcement of existing laws to protect the coral reef, drafting new > legislation and regulations concerning coral reef protection issues and > the administrative process as relating to coral reef matters. > > Qualifications: Applicants must possess a Juris Doctor from an ABA > accredited law school, an active member in good standing of the bar of > any state or territory of the United States and eligible to be admitted > to the CNMI bar (or a member of the CNMI bar) upon commencement of > employment. Applicants should have some experience in environmental law > and familiarity with coral reef or other marine systems. Applicants > should exhibit the ability to accurately and precisely articulate issues > to non-lawyers in a concise and intelligible manner. Applicants should > possess excellent communication skills and the ability to work with > lawyers and non-lawyers in a professional manner in a demanding > environment. Ideal applicants will have experience in natural resource > management, integrated costal zone management, maritime law and > fisheries management law. > > Salary: Depending on the years of practice and experience. > > Interested applicants must send resume and cover letter to: > > Ms. Pamela Brown, Attorney General > Office of the Governor, Hon. Juan A. Sablan Memorial Bldg. > Caller Box 10007, Capitol Hill, Saipan, MP 96950 > Telephone: (670) 664-2341 Facsimile: (670) 664-2349 > e-mail: pbrown at saipan.com. > > > > > From mstarashort at hotmail.com Wed Jan 28 11:50:14 2004 From: mstarashort at hotmail.com (Tara Short) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 10:50:14 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Marine Science Programs for Educators and their students Message-ID: ****Attn: grades 7-12 Teachers and College Marine Science Educators*** Please Forward!! The Institute for Ecological Field Studies Ltd offers international programs that promote the study of endangered environments through first hand observation and field-based instruction. For the past 15 years, junior high and high school teachers, along with college professors have participated in our programs located in the Bahamas and in Costa Rica. Students and teachers are eligible for transferable college credit through the University of Wisconsin. We are inviting you to sign on for an amazing experience! There is still space for both The Bahamas and Costa Rica for the summer of 2004, but hurry because space is limited. TEACHERS RECRUITING 7 PAYING STUDENTS FOR THE BAHAMAS OR COSTA RICA ATTEND OUR PROGRAM FREE OF COST, INCLUDING AIR. Please visit our website at www.seafish.com or contact the Educational Director Tara Short at 715-252-1238, by email shorttara at hotmail.com Eleutheran Adventurers: Bahamas Location: Eleuthera Island, Bahamas Eleutheran Adventurers is a week long marine eco-adventure program. Participants will learn about the marine communities and tropical ecology of the Bahamas, along with its history and culture. Activities include snorkeling on primary reef systems, kayaking, drift-snorkeling, island exploration, caving, beach surveying and more. The evening classroom discussions include lessons on fishes, invertebrates, corals, Bahamian history and conservation. _________________________________________________________________ There are now three new levels of MSN Hotmail Extra Storage! Learn more. http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-us&page=hotmail/es2&ST=1 From mstarashort at hotmail.com Wed Jan 28 11:59:31 2004 From: mstarashort at hotmail.com (Tara Short) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 10:59:31 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Job Announcement: Marine Ecology Environmental Educator Message-ID: Environmental Educator/Snorkeling Instructor The Instiute for Ecological Field Studies Location: Eleuthera Island, Bahamas www.seafish.com Job Description: Provide quality guest service and leadership to visiting teachers and students. Instruct snorkeling checkout and gear donning. Maintain and clean snorkel gear. Lead up to three snorkeling trips daily. Assist teaching evening classes about marine ecology, biology, or environmental issues. Interpret island geology to teachers and students while exploring limestone caves and cliffs. Qualifications: Age 21 preferred. Those under 21 may be considered based on maturity and character. Must have experience traveling to and living in remote areas. Certified in SCUBA, life guarding, or extensive snorkeling experience, or any other relevant water certifications. CPR, First Aid, First Responder, or Wilderness First Aid. Must be able to work a non typical work week in an outdoor environment. Strong interest in environmental issues, marine biology/ecology, or adventure education. Be able to present in both a classroom and in an outdoor setting. Good leadership qualities. Be available to attend training one week prior to first group's arrival. Personality: Positive can do attitude!!! Mature and professional in appearance and behavior. Our Leaders have to be able to think on their feet, take responsibility for their mistakes, and be able to take constructive criticism. Self motivated. Creative. Flexible, able to make decisions, and work in a changing environment. Dates: Late May to late August 2004 Compensation: Commensurate with experience. Room and board and transportation is provided. Please send resumes to Tara Short at shorttara at hotmail.com by March 29. Position open until filled. _________________________________________________________________ High-speed users?be more efficient online with the new MSN Premium Internet Software. http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-us&page=byoa/prem&ST=1 From ocianaca at yahoo.ca Wed Jan 28 13:27:29 2004 From: ocianaca at yahoo.ca (Candace Rose-Taylor) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 13:27:29 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Coral-List] Job Opening at Huntsman Marine Science Centre Message-ID: <20040128182729.90202.qmail@web60301.mail.yahoo.com> Job Opening at Huntsman Marine Science Centre www.huntsmanmarine.ca New 2004 ? Education Program Assistant Job Description - assist with the teaching and development of all Public Education programs - provide creative ideas for updating and developing HMSC website - assist with fund raising and writing of grant proposals - assist with the development of an advertising plan Ideal Candidate Qualifications - university degree in science - preferably biology or geography - enjoy working with students of all ages (10 ? 80 years young) - good knowledge of NW Atlantic marine life - keen interest in the environment - team player, yet be able to work independently - adaptable, energetic, creative, punctual and task oriented - enjoy the outdoors, not matter what the weather - be able to work odd hours, evenings and weekends - excellent communication skills ? verbal and written - proficient with computers - live locally (The position requires the person to live near St. Andrews.) Salary - $12 - $15/hr (plus benefits) depending on experience. Deadline for Application ? 6th March 2004 Interview Dates: Successful candidates will be offered interviews between 9- 20th March 2004 Start Date ? 5th April 2004 To apply send 1. covering letter outlining your interest and experience (one page) 2. detailed CV (three pages) 3. contact details (telephone & email address) of three people who can supply references. Send Applications to. Mail: Director of Education, The Huntsman Marine Science Centre, 1 Lower Campus Road, St. Andrews, NB E5B 2L7 Fax: 506-529-1212 c/o Director of Education Email: tdean at huntsmanmarine.ca --------------------------------- Post your free ad now! Yahoo! Canada Personals From Louis.Florit at noaa.gov Wed Jan 28 13:34:41 2004 From: Louis.Florit at noaa.gov (Louis Florit) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 13:34:41 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Fwd: Inappropriate message posted to coral-list... Message-ID: <401800C1.4050605@noaa.gov> Dear coral-listers: Over the weekend, an email with some inappropriate content was posted to the coral-list and sent to all subscribers. We would like to apologize for the message reaching you; the person who sent it has since been unsubscribed from coral-list, and the offending message removed from the web archives. We do not condone this type of inappropriate behaviour on the coral-list. Thank you, Louis Florit coral-list System Administrator -- Louis Florit, Research Associate University of Miami/CIMAS NOAA/Atlantic Oceanographic Meteorological Laboratory 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, FL 33149 Phone: (305) 361-4445 From Louis.Florit at noaa.gov Wed Jan 28 14:45:23 2004 From: Louis.Florit at noaa.gov (Louis Florit) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 14:45:23 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral nomenclature Message-ID: <40181153.2000706@noaa.gov> Message forwarded from Mr. Vassil Zlatarski. Please send comments or suggestions to him at vzlatarski at yahoo.com -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Posting Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:15:33 -0800 (PST) From: vassil zlatarski [Coral List] coral nomenclature/taxonomy Stephanocoenia Dear Colleagues, The Stephanocoenia nomenclature question went to taxonomy, so permit me to touch both areas. The Cuban and Yucatan scleractinians offered invaluable information about the variability of this genus. In the book on Cuban Scleractinia (1980 ? Russian and 1982 ? French) the taxonomic decision was based on underwater observations and laboratory study of 164 colonies. Their variability was described and illustrated (1982: p.132-136, pl. 46, 47). The Cuban material contains not only plocoid and subcerioid, but even cerioid (Idem. pl. 47, fig.3) colonies and many gradual transitions between them. What is more intriguing is that there are colonies showing in their different parts more than one of these morphologies. For example, specimen #681, station 162, transect 6, Km.14, Matanzas, depth 18-20m. is both, plocoid and cerioid. For such cases of intra-colonial variability was introduced the term bimorphic colony (1982, Chapter 3 ? Variabilit? et taxonomie, p. 16). On the other hand concerning the inter-colonial variability, the series of coralla showing gradual morphological transition between two taxa were called morphological bridges (Idem. p.18). I am kindly offering all this detailed information, because the Cuban material was not only described and illustrated, but fortunately after three decades preserved. One inventory last year showed that 80% of all collection, object of the mentioned book, is curated in Instituto de Oceanolog?a, Havana. The specimen #681 was present. I agree that it is easier to approach typologically and identify only what is possible with the described species. By doing this we operate with only part of the existing morphologies and use the ?clear?or ?good? specimens. Unfortunately, many colonies do not ?fit? in the ?drawers? of the named taxa. How to deal with them? Closing the eyes we are ignoring the variability and our species recede further and further from the reality. About the synonimization of S. michelinii. It was done before 1987, which year was mentioned previously in the Coral-List. In the book of 1980 and 1982 five species, including michelinii, entered in the synonymy of S. intersepta. My struggle to understand a little bit better the nature of the scleractinian species began in 1955 with fossil corals. Presently I am trying to catch up with the existing worldwide literature on coral species and update my notion by using a holistic approach. It is exiting issue, but we have to recognize that the nomenclature and the taxonomy of the Caribbean scleractinians are not doing well and they are strongly appealing for updated studies, working with all existing knowledge and material, for discussions and intercolleguial efforts. The Coral List is good place to start. I will be very glad to dedicate efforts for efficient coordinated work. Vassil Zlatarski 131 Fales Rd, Bristol, RI 02809, USA Phone: +1 401 254 5121 e-mail: vzlatarski at yahoo.com 131 Fales Rd., Bristol, RI 02809, USA; tel.: +1-401-254-5121 From JandL at rivnet.net Wed Jan 28 15:39:47 2004 From: JandL at rivnet.net (Judith Lang/Lynton Land) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 15:39:47 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral nomenclature In-Reply-To: <40181153.2000706@noaa.gov> References: <40181153.2000706@noaa.gov> Message-ID: <1CE93812-51D2-11D8-97E2-0003933D6930@rivnet.net> Thanks to Dr. Vassil Zlatarski for his contribution to this discussion. For those of us behind the scenes who have been saying it is time for a bright student to reconsider Stephanocoenia with skeletal morphometrics, molecules, soft tissues and ecology (including transplantations), etc., this is a good reminder to remember to include the "intermediates." Judy On Jan 28, 2004, at 2:45 PM, Louis Florit wrote: > Message forwarded from Mr. Vassil Zlatarski. Please send comments or > suggestions to him at vzlatarski at yahoo.com > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Posting > Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:15:33 -0800 (PST) > From: vassil zlatarski > > [Coral List] coral nomenclature/taxonomy Stephanocoenia > > Dear Colleagues, > > The Stephanocoenia nomenclature question went to taxonomy, so permit > me to touch both areas. > > The Cuban and Yucatan scleractinians offered invaluable information > about the variability of this genus. In the book on Cuban > Scleractinia (1980 ? Russian and 1982 ? French) the taxonomic decision > was based on underwater observations and laboratory study of 164 > colonies. Their variability was described and illustrated (1982: > p.132-136, pl. 46, 47). The Cuban material contains not only plocoid > and subcerioid, but even cerioid (Idem. pl. 47, fig.3) colonies and > many gradual transitions between them. What is more intriguing is > that there are colonies showing in their different parts more than one > of these morphologies. For example, specimen #681, station 162, > transect 6, Km.14, Matanzas, depth 18-20m. is both, plocoid and > cerioid. For such cases of intra-colonial variability was introduced > the term bimorphic colony (1982, Chapter 3 ? Variabilit? et taxonomie, > p. 16). On the other hand concerning the inter-colonial variability, > the series of coralla showing gradual morphological transition between > two taxa were called morphological bridges (Idem. p.18). I am kindly > offering all this detailed information, because the Cuban material was > not only described and illustrated, but fortunately after three > decades preserved. One inventory last year showed that 80% of all > collection, object of the mentioned book, is curated in Instituto de > Oceanolog?a, Havana. The specimen #681 was present. I agree that it > is easier to approach typologically and identify only what is possible > with the described species. By doing this we operate with only part > of the existing morphologies and use the ?clear?or ?good? specimens. > Unfortunately, many colonies do not ?fit? in the ?drawers? of the > named taxa. How to deal with them? Closing the eyes we are ignoring > the variability and our species recede further and further from the > reality. > > About the synonimization of S. michelinii. It was done before 1987, > which year was mentioned previously in the Coral-List. In the book of > 1980 and 1982 five species, including michelinii, entered in the > synonymy of S. intersepta. > > My struggle to understand a little bit better the nature of the > scleractinian species began in 1955 with fossil corals. Presently I > am trying to catch up with the existing worldwide literature on coral > species and update my notion by using a holistic approach. It is > exiting issue, but we have to recognize that the nomenclature and the > taxonomy of the Caribbean scleractinians are not doing well and they > are strongly appealing for updated studies, working with all existing > knowledge and material, for discussions and intercolleguial efforts. > The Coral List is good place to start. I will be very glad to > dedicate efforts for efficient coordinated work. > > Vassil Zlatarski > > 131 Fales Rd, > > Bristol, RI 02809, USA > > Phone: +1 401 254 5121 > > e-mail: vzlatarski at yahoo.com > > > > 131 Fales Rd., Bristol, RI 02809, USA; tel.: +1-401-254-5121 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > From sflumerfelt at coral.org Wed Jan 28 16:33:41 2004 From: sflumerfelt at coral.org (Sherry Flumerfelt) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 13:33:41 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Bonaire Job Announcement Message-ID: The National Parks Foundation Bonaire (STINAPA Bonaire) operates the national parks; the Washington Slagbaai National Park and the Bonaire National Marine Park, within the Island Territory of Bonaire. At this moment the organization has 16 employees. The Foundation is now looking for a dynamic candidate for the challenging position of: MARINE PARK MANAGER M/F As the park manager you represent the Bonaire National Marine Park and execute the policies stipulated by the Board. You are in charge of the management and maintenance of the Marine Park using goal-oriented guiding of employees. This implies among others: coordinating, supervising and actively participating in daily operations; initiating and guiding research and monitoring activities and providing information in the broadest sense of the word. As the marine park manager you are responsible for the enforcement of the Marine Ordinance; and you participate in and promote projects with the local community. The profile: You have received at least an academic education, specialized in nature or environmental sciences. Required are: experienced in a similar or comparable position, leadership qualities, management skills, budget preparation/monitoring experience, experienced in SCUBA diving and boat handling proficiency. Furthermore you must possess excellent social and communication skills. You have charisma and are a team player. You have good command of written and spoken Dutch and/or English. What we offer: Your salary depends on education and experience. At STINAPA Bonaire excellent benefits and terms of employment are standard. Your reaction: Does the above description apply to you? Send your letter by February 27 2004 accompanied by your curriculum vitae and relevant documents to: director at stinapa.org or write to The Board of STINAPA Bonaire, P.O. Box 368, Bonaire, N.A. For more information you can call 599 717 8444 From Vladimir.Kosmynin at dep.state.fl.us Thu Jan 29 12:52:46 2004 From: Vladimir.Kosmynin at dep.state.fl.us (Kosmynin, Vladimir) Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 12:52:46 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] RE: coral nomenclature Message-ID: Dear Listers, I think this is the time to talk about nomenclature of at least Atlantic reef scleractinians, since it is not related to Stephanocoenia only. I think Dr. Vassil Zlatarski made very valuable point about inter-colonial variability and transitional forms between two obvious forms - S. michelinii and S.intersepta. From my field and museum experience I can confirm that along with distinctive forms there are numerous transitions. The very same thing I can tell about Montastraea annularis forms. For some strong believers of three species in Montastraea annularis "complex" I could show transitions both inter-colonially and intra-colonially during field work in Florida Keys and Cuba. The very same problem we have with Mycetophyllia species, where along with distinctive forms of M. aliciae and M. ferox we have all transitional forms too. I wish Deborah Danaher will speak for that, she invested considerable effort to figure out the borders between these two species of Mycetophyllia. At the same time there are at least three different forms in Montastraea cavernosa, which I cannot recall somebody discussed. But fortunately, nobody calls them species. Coral taxonomy is not in favor now and is not really supported by funds; but we have to realize that this is not just a problem of what to call this particular coral "species" or "form". It is more than just what to call it when we are talking to public and bureaucracy about number of lost and endangered species. It is a problem for management circles too. For example, I have received anger question why we are going to do monitoring "just on Montastraea annularis, not also on M. faveolata and M. franksii". Well, just because there are no such a thing as "species complex" in the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, and M. faveolata and M. franksii are not appropriately established separate species. I think we have to follow correct existing names according to the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature. Neither publication of "species" in popular books, photo albums and reports, nor personal opinions of well-known scientists cannot be used as a reference. Unfortunately, in our list we see often these "species" in use, and it is something that confuses those who are not a taxonomist, but working on corals. To resolve questions about species we need further work with each particular species, but until it is not resolved like it was done by Australian scientists with genera Platygyra in the Pacific, species must stay like they are according to the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature and correctly done revisions. Thank you. Vladimir N. Kosmynin, Ph.D. Environmental Consultant Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems Department of Environmental Protection 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard Mail Station 300 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000 e-mail: vladimir.kosmynin at dep.state.fl.us Tel: (850)487-4471 Ext. 121 SunCom: 277-4471 Ext. 121 Fax: (850)921-6459 Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:15:33 -0800 (PST) From: vassil zlatarski [Coral List] coral nomenclature/taxonomy Stephanocoenia Dear Colleagues, The Stephanocoenia nomenclature question went to taxonomy, so permit me to touch both areas. The Cuban and Yucatan scleractinians offered invaluable information about the variability of this genus. In the book on Cuban Scleractinia (1980 - Russian and 1982 - French) the taxonomic decision was based on underwater observations and laboratory study of 164 colonies. Their variability was described and illustrated (1982: p.132-136, pl. 46, 47). The Cuban material contains not only plocoid and subcerioid, but even cerioid (Idem. pl. 47, fig.3) colonies and many gradual transitions between them. What is more intriguing is that there are colonies showing in their different parts more than one of these morphologies. For example, specimen #681, station 162, transect 6, Km.14, Matanzas, depth 18-20m. is both, plocoid and cerioid. For such cases of intra-colonial variability was introduced the term bimorphic colony (1982, Chapter 3 - Variabilite et taxonomie, p. 16). On the other hand concerning the inter-colonial variability, the series of coralla showing gradual morphological transition between two taxa were called morphological bridges (Idem. p.18). I am kindly offering all this detailed information, because the Cuban material was not only described and illustrated, but fortunately after three decades preserved. One inventory last year showed that 80% of all collection, object of the mentioned book, is curated in Instituto de Oceanologia, Havana. The specimen #681 was present. I agree that it is easier to approach typologically and identify only what is possible with the described species. By doing this we operate with only part of the existing morphologies and use the "clear"or "good" specimens. Unfortunately, many colonies do not "fit" in the "drawers" of the named taxa. How to deal with them? Closing the eyes we are ignoring the variability and our species recede further and further from the reality. About the synonimization of S. michelinii. It was done before 1987, which year was mentioned previously in the Coral-List. In the book of 1980 and 1982 five species, including michelinii, entered in the synonymy of S. intersepta. My struggle to understand a little bit better the nature of the scleractinian species began in 1955 with fossil corals. Presently I am trying to catch up with the existing worldwide literature on coral species and update my notion by using a holistic approach. It is exiting issue, but we have to recognize that the nomenclature and the taxonomy of the Caribbean scleractinians are not doing well and they are strongly appealing for updated studies, working with all existing knowledge and material, for discussions and intercolleguial efforts. The Coral List is good place to start. I will be very glad to dedicate efforts for efficient coordinated work. Vassil Zlatarski 131 Fales Rd, Bristol, RI 02809, USA Phone: +1 401 254 5121 e-mail: vzlatarski at yahoo.com 131 Fales Rd., Bristol, RI 02809, USA; tel.: +1-401-254-5121 ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 15:39:47 -0500 From: Judith Lang/Lynton Land Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Coral nomenclature To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Cc: Vassil Zlatarski Message-ID: <1CE93812-51D2-11D8-97E2-0003933D6930 at rivnet.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=WINDOWS-1252; format=flowed Thanks to Dr. Vassil Zlatarski for his contribution to this discussion. For those of us behind the scenes who have been saying it is time for a bright student to reconsider Stephanocoenia with skeletal morphometrics, molecules, soft tissues and ecology (including transplantations), etc., this is a good reminder to remember to include the "intermediates." Judy On Jan 28, 2004, at 2:45 PM, Louis Florit wrote: > Message forwarded from Mr. Vassil Zlatarski. Please send comments or > suggestions to him at vzlatarski at yahoo.com > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Posting > Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:15:33 -0800 (PST) > From: vassil zlatarski > > [Coral List] coral nomenclature/taxonomy Stephanocoenia > > Dear Colleagues, > > The Stephanocoenia nomenclature question went to taxonomy, so permit > me to touch both areas. > > The Cuban and Yucatan scleractinians offered invaluable information > about the variability of this genus. In the book on Cuban > Scleractinia (1980 - Russian and 1982 - French) the taxonomic decision > was based on underwater observations and laboratory study of 164 > colonies. Their variability was described and illustrated (1982: > p.132-136, pl. 46, 47). The Cuban material contains not only plocoid > and subcerioid, but even cerioid (Idem. pl. 47, fig.3) colonies and > many gradual transitions between them. What is more intriguing is > that there are colonies showing in their different parts more than one > of these morphologies. For example, specimen #681, station 162, > transect 6, Km.14, Matanzas, depth 18-20m. is both, plocoid and > cerioid. For such cases of intra-colonial variability was introduced > the term bimorphic colony (1982, Chapter 3 - Variabilite et taxonomie, > p. 16). On the other hand concerning the inter-colonial variability, > the series of coralla showing gradual morphological transition between > two taxa were called morphological bridges (Idem. p.18). I am kindly > offering all this detailed information, because the Cuban material was > not only described and illustrated, but fortunately after three > decades preserved. One inventory last year showed that 80% of all > collection, object of the mentioned book, is curated in Instituto de > Oceanologia, Havana. The specimen #681 was present. I agree that it > is easier to approach typologically and identify only what is possible > with the described species. By doing this we operate with only part > of the existing morphologies and use the "clear"or "good" specimens. > Unfortunately, many colonies do not "fit" in the "drawers" of the > named taxa. How to deal with them? Closing the eyes we are ignoring > the variability and our species recede further and further from the > reality. > > About the synonimization of S. michelinii. It was done before 1987, > which year was mentioned previously in the Coral-List. In the book of > 1980 and 1982 five species, including michelinii, entered in the > synonymy of S. intersepta. > > My struggle to understand a little bit better the nature of the > scleractinian species began in 1955 with fossil corals. Presently I > am trying to catch up with the existing worldwide literature on coral > species and update my notion by using a holistic approach. It is > exiting issue, but we have to recognize that the nomenclature and the > taxonomy of the Caribbean scleractinians are not doing well and they > are strongly appealing for updated studies, working with all existing > knowledge and material, for discussions and intercolleguial efforts. > The Coral List is good place to start. I will be very glad to > dedicate efforts for efficient coordinated work. > > Vassil Zlatarski > > 131 Fales Rd, > > Bristol, RI 02809, USA > > Phone: +1 401 254 5121 > > e-mail: vzlatarski at yahoo.com > > > > 131 Fales Rd., Bristol, RI 02809, USA; tel.: +1-401-254-5121 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list End of Coral-List Digest, Vol 7, Issue 26 ***************************************** From Beatriz at cesigma.com.cu Thu Jan 29 14:45:39 2004 From: Beatriz at cesigma.com.cu (Beatriz) Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 14:45:39 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] about siltation on coral reefs Message-ID: <82B894CE8B611D428F63348B18121FBA0B23A2@cesigma-2.cesigma.com.cu> Dear Co-listers, Although some of you know me, I am a new member of the coral list. I am looking for values of sedimentation rates and its effects on coral reefs. If any of you could help me I will be very grateful. Thank you very much in advance, Betty M. Cs. Beatriz Mart?nez-Daranas Instituto de Oceanolog?a Ave 1ra No. 18406 Playa, Ciudad de la Habana Cuba Email: beatriz at cesigma.com.cu From Gang.Liu at noaa.gov Thu Jan 29 16:11:56 2004 From: Gang.Liu at noaa.gov (Gang Liu) Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 16:11:56 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral Bleaching Alert for Great Barrier Reef, Australia Message-ID: <4019771C.25840E2@noaa.gov> Great Barrier Reef, Australia Coral Bleaching Alert Anomalously high sea surface temperatures (SSTs) are quickly developing over the past few weeks over most of the Coral Sea and portions of the Great Barrier Reef. http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/SST/data/hotspote.1.27.2004.gif http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/SST/climohot.html SSTs from two of our selected satellite monitoring sites, Davies Reef and Heron Island, have been edging above the summertime maximum monthly mean SST since early this month. http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/CB_indices/coral_bleaching_indices.html http://orbit-net.nesdis.noaa.gov/orad/sub/sst_series_daviesreef_cur.html http://orbit-net.nesdis.noaa.gov/orad/sub/sst_series_heron_cur.html Coral bleaching DHWs have already been accumulating through out the Coral Sea and part of the GBR. http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/SST/data2/dhwp.1.27.2004.gif Some minor bleaching has been observed at various locations in the GBR region. The tides in the GBR are yet to relax completely and the weather forecasts are calling for continued slack winds in the region. Although it is cloudy near the coast, high solar radiation persists over the area. These environmental conditions are favorable for the development of intensive thermal stress, foretelling of the potential for severe coral bleaching events in the GBR within the next few weeks. For more information please visit Coral Reef Watch's Website: http://orbit-net.nesdis.noaa.gov/orad/coral_bleaching_index.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Any feedback you can provide is useful: both bleaching and non-bleaching observations are welcome. Please send the feedback to Alan Strong (Alan.E.Strong at noaa.gov) and/or Gang Liu (Gang.Liu at noaa.gov). Users are also encouraged to use the NOAA/ReefBase collaborative online bleaching report form to send input to our bleaching database. The form is available at http://www.reefbase.org/input/bleachingreport/index.asp Jan 28, 2004 NOAA Coral Reef Watch Program -- ========================================= Gang Liu, Ph.D. Senior Research Scientist/Oceanographer (STG, Inc.) NOAA Coral Reef Watch Program NOAA/NESDIS/ORA E/RA31 SSMC1, #5307 1335 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910-3226 Tel: 301-713-9386 ext 131 Fax: 301-713-3136 Email: Gang.Liu at noaa.gov ========================================= From p.marshall at gbrmpa.gov.au Thu Jan 29 18:58:53 2004 From: p.marshall at gbrmpa.gov.au (Paul Marshall) Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 09:58:53 +1000 (EST) Subject: [Coral-List] GBR Bleaching Conditions Update - 29 Jan 2004 Message-ID: <1052.144.134.89.113.1075420733.squirrel@www.gbrmpa.gov.au> The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Climate Change Program is dedicated to observing, understanding and reporting coral bleaching events and other climate change impacts on the Great Barrier Reef. The Climate Change Program provides regular reports on conditions on the Reef throughout summer and publishes early warnings of increases in levels of stress or widespread bleaching of corals. This is the fourth Current Conditions Report for the summer of 2003/04. Updated 29 January 2004 On the basis of current conditions and climate predictions for the summer of 2004, the threat of widespread coral bleaching for the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) region is currently rated as HIGH. Although weather and sea temperatures have decreased toward seasonal averages at most locations over recent weeks, conditions are showing signs of warming again and reports of minor or patchy bleaching have now been received from several locations. Sea temperatures remain above average at most monitoring sites on the Great Barrier Reef. Satellite monitoring of sea temperatures by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) indicates an alarming increase in sea surface temperatures in the Coral Sea, reaching levels 1-2 degrees C above what would be expected for this time of year. Sea surface temperatures over the Great Barrier Reef region have also increased over the last week, with anomalies of 0.5 to 1 degree C over much of the GBR region. Recent conditions on the GBR region over recent weeks suggest that the recent respite to the warming trend may be short lived. Temperatures remain close to levels known to cause stress to corals and associated reef organisms. Critical thresholds that are known to trigger widespread coral bleaching have not yet been exceeded, however significant coral bleaching can be expected if the warming trend is resumed over coming months. Reports received through our BleachWatch program indicate that minor bleaching of susceptible corals is occurring at locations off Port Douglas, Cairns, Townsville, Airlie Beach, Orpheus Island and Heron Island. At some locations, notably off Port Douglas and Cairns, the severity of bleaching has increased over the last week. The bleaching reports received to date indicate mostly light or patchy bleaching, although there is an indication that stress levels are increasing at some sites. These reports do not necessarily indicate the onset of a mass bleaching event. However more severe bleaching could develop if sea temperatures continue to rise. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority will continue to closely monitor the situation with the support of BleachWatch participants and in conjunction with AIMS and NOAA. The GBRMPA welcomes any reports of coral bleaching. If you regularly visit a reef site, or if you have seen bleaching on the reef, we would be grateful for your input to our BleachWatch Program. For the full current conditions report, for information on how to join BleachWatch, and for background information on climate change, coral bleaching and the Great Barrier Reef, visit the GBRMPA web site: www.gbrmpa.gov.au. -- Paul Marshall, PhD Manager Climate Change Program Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Townsville, Australia phone +61 7 4750 0771 fax +61 7 4772 6093 email p.marshall at gbrmpa.gov.au From Jonathan.Kelsey at noaa.gov Fri Jan 30 13:24:18 2004 From: Jonathan.Kelsey at noaa.gov (Jonathan Kelsey) Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 13:24:18 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] NOAA ANNOUNCES $5.59 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDING TO CONSERVE CORAL REEFS Message-ID: <401AA152.9020603@noaa.gov> NOAA ANNOUNCES $5.59 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDING TO CONSERVE CORAL REEFS Each year, subject to the availability of funds, NOAA publishes its Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program Funding Guidance, as authorized by the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, to solicit proposals for coral reef conservation activities. Fiscal year 2004 grant pre-applications are due March 12, 2004. See: http://www.coralreef.noaa.gov/grants.html for the 2004 Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program Fiscal Year 2004 Funding Guidance. In 2002 and 2003, the first two years of the grants program, NOAA awarded approximately $5.5 million per year in matching grants under six funding categories. In 2004, NOAA is making available up to $5.59 million in matching grants, again under six funding categories. The 2004 NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program Fiscal Year 2004 Funding Guidance includes instructions on how to apply for funding under the following categories, each outlined with specific applicant and activity eligibility criteria. # State and Territory Coral Reef Ecosystem Management; # State and Territory Coral Reef Ecosystem Monitoring; # Coral Reef Ecosystem Research**(see note at end); # Projects to Improve or Amend Coral Reef Fishery Management Plans; # General Coral Reef Conservation; and # International Coral Reef Conservation. For information specific to each of the above categories, please contact the appropriate person listed in the 2004 Funding Guidance. For overall NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program questions, please contact Jonathan Kelsey (jonathan.kelsey at noaa.gov; 301-563-7230). Cheers, Jonathan Kelsey **Funding under the Coral Reef Ecosystem Research category is on a different time frame. Information on that program is available at http://www.nurp.noaa.gov/noaacoral.html. From iamshanky15 at yahoo.com Fri Jan 30 22:08:52 2004 From: iamshanky15 at yahoo.com (shashank Keshavmurthy) Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 19:08:52 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Coral-List] Dr Rosenberg's mail id Message-ID: <20040131030852.11917.qmail@web14919.mail.yahoo.com> Dear listers.... Sorry for the trouble...but this is my last place to get the e-mail id of Dr Eugene Rosenberg..... I tried to mail him at the address given at his webpage....but all my mail have bounced saying that there is error, the id does'nt exixt...or it can't reach..... the mail id was...... eugene at tau.ac.il Can anyone give me the right id????? Thanks in advance Shashank ===== "the role of infinitely small in nature is infinitely large"-Louis Pasteur Keshavmurthy Shashank Kochi University, Faculty of Agriculture Lab. of AQUa. Environ. Sci. (LAQUES) Otsu 200, Monobe, Nankoku-shi 783-8502, Kochi, Japan alt. id: shashank at cc.kochi-u.ac.jp phone: 81 090 8285 9012 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/ From jware at erols.com Fri Jan 30 10:18:50 2004 From: jware at erols.com (John Ware) Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 10:18:50 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Is Robert Carpenter out there. Message-ID: <401A75DA.9EA46E41@erols.com> Dear Robert and List, I am looking for Robert Carpenter's mailing address so that ISRS can send him some money for the exemplary (I assume) services he has performed for the Society. John Ware Treasurer, ISRS -- ************************************************************* * * * John R. Ware, PhD * * President * * SeaServices, Inc. * * 19572 Club House Road * * Montgomery Village, MD, 20886, USA * * 301 987-8507 * * jware at erols.com * * http://www.seaservices.org * * fax: 301 987-8531 * * _ * * | * * ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ * * _|_ * * | _ | * * _______________________________| |________ * * |\/__ Undersea Technology for the 21st Century \ * * |/\____________________________________________/ * ************************************************************** From vanesef at yahoo.com Fri Jan 30 14:48:47 2004 From: vanesef at yahoo.com (Vanese Flood) Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 11:48:47 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Coral-List] about siltation on coral reefs In-Reply-To: <82B894CE8B611D428F63348B18121FBA0B23A2@cesigma-2.cesigma.com.cu> Message-ID: <20040130194847.4896.qmail@web60509.mail.yahoo.com> Hi Beatriz, For a good review on sedimentation's effects on reefs see: Rogers, C.S. 1990. Response of coral reefs and reef organisms to sedimentation. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 62:185-202. There are later papers also, but this is a good place to start. Good luck, Vanese Flood Department of Geology University of Georgia --- Beatriz wrote: > Dear Co-listers, > > Although some of you know me, I am a new member of > the coral list. > > I am looking for values of sedimentation rates and > its effects on coral > reefs. If any of you could help me I will be very > grateful. > > Thank you very much in advance, > > Betty > > M. Cs. Beatriz Mart?nez-Daranas > Instituto de Oceanolog?a > Ave 1ra No. 18406 > Playa, Ciudad de la Habana > Cuba > > Email: beatriz at cesigma.com.cu > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list ===== --------------------------- Time flys like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. --------------------------- __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/ From i.fellegara at marine.uq.edu.au Thu Jan 1 20:55:17 2004 From: i.fellegara at marine.uq.edu.au (Ida Fellegara) Date: Fri, 02 Jan 2004 11:55:17 +1000 Subject: [Coral-List] coral-crab symbiosis In-Reply-To: <200312291833_MC3-1-6312-1B56@compuserve.com> Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20040102115038.025ced30@marine.vsap.uq.edu.au> Hi All I have recently noticed a couple of small, loose massive coral colonies that have a crab living in a hole underneath. I have searched as coral symbiosis and looked at crab literature but haven't found anything Is anybody aware of any reference about it? thanks Ida ********************************** Ida Fellegara (BSc, MSc) Ph D candidate Centre for Marine Studies The University of Queensland Brisbane 4072 Qld ph 07 3365 7020 fax 07 3365 4755 ********************************* From S.Ward at marine.uq.edu.au Thu Jan 1 21:15:13 2004 From: S.Ward at marine.uq.edu.au (Selina Ward) Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2004 12:15:13 +1000 Subject: [Coral-List] Great Barrier Reef Study Program Message-ID: <8A715E60894B5D43A3858A909C5D1895405F43@marine.vsap.uq.edu.au> This year The University of Queensland, Australia is offering the Great Barrier Reef Study Program for international and domestic students from 14 June - 13 August 2004. The Great Barrier Reef Study Program provides students with an opportunity for the ultimate marine education experience through a unique program comprised of six short course options undertaken in Queensland's spectacular marine environments, at world class research stations and on board a tall ship. Three courses are taught at Heron Island Research Station on a coral cay, two at Moreton Bay Research Station on North Stradbroke Island and one course on board a tall ship in the Great Barrier Reef. The courses are short intensive courses during which students will be immersed in the marine environment. They will have daily lectures, field practical and laboratory sessions so that they become familiar with a range of marine organisms and processes and acquire first hand research skills through conducting short group research projects. The following courses are offered for 2004: Coastal Zone Management Marine Microscopy and Microanalysis Biology and Oceanography of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Neurobiology Tropical Marine Invertebrates Coral Reef Ecosystems Please visit the website for detailed information and enrolment details. www.marine.uq.edu.au/GBRSP/ Dr Selina Ward Academic Coordinator Great Barrier Reef Study Program Centre for Marine Studies The University of Queensland St Lucia 4072 Qld Australia ph 61 7 3346 9576 mob 61 410 478467 fax 61 7 33654755 email s.ward at marine.uq.edu.au http://www.marine.uq.edu.au/GBRSP/ From judith_mendes at hotmail.com Fri Jan 2 09:23:44 2004 From: judith_mendes at hotmail.com (Judith Mendes) Date: Fri, 02 Jan 2004 14:23:44 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] Shannon Weaver Message-ID: Dear Mark, One difficulty with the meta-analysis you are planning is the wide variety of methods used to collect coral abundance data. With respect to their effect on the calculation of diversity the methods can be divided into two groups: 1. Those that estimate abundance from the projected planar area, the two dimensions x and z (e.g. methods with images taken from a camera/video camera mounted above the coral). 2. Those that estimate abundance from surface relief, the two dimensions x and y (e.g. Methods in which a line or chain is draped over the coral). This means that the resulting abundance estimates are affected by the morphology of the coral species. Species with high relief e.g. Acropora will appear more abundant when a method that measures abundance in the xy plane is used when compared with their abundance estimated in the xz plane. While this difference in the way abundance is estimated different methods may sound trivial, it can lead to very different estimates of diversity for the same location, particularly if the diversity index chosen emphasises the relative abundance of species in its calculation. The best book explaining the variety of diversity indices and the aspect of community composition that they emphasise (species richness or evenness/dominance) is still ?Ecological Diversity and its Measurement? by Anne Magurran (1988). It even contains a nice Caribbean coral reef example from Barbados showing diversity increasing with depth and distance from Bridgetown, the capital, on the west coast of the island. This example is taken from Tomascik, T. and Sander, F (1987) Effects of eutrophication on reef building corals II? Mar. Biol., 94:53-75. I see Anne Magurran is bringing out a new book this month entitled ?Measuring Biological Diversity?; perhaps this will be even better than the original. Some methods, such as the CARICOMP method, include an index of surface relief /rugosity which can be useful in addressing this issue. I have data from 1 site on the south coast of Jamaica which you are welcome to have. Good luck with your meta-analysis. Judith Mendes >From: "Mark Vermeij" >To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >Subject: [Coral-List] Shannon Weaver >Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 14:35:31 -0500 > >Dear all, >For a comparitive study I would be interested in diversity indices on coral >communities throughout the Caribbean bassin. I was thinking of Shannon >Weaver indices as they correct for "abundance", but surprisingly little can >be found regarding this measure related to Caribbean corals. E.g. a search >with google results in information on line-dancing (amongst other >interesting topics), but no relevant information in relation to corals was >found. If you have such data, or know a place were to find this, I would >greatly appreciate your suggestions. Basically what I'm looking for is a >detailed quantification of coral abundance (either through number or >cover), that includes the majority of corals known to be present at that >location. Based on this information the calculation of the SW-index for >this location should be simple. > >Thanks for your help and with best regards, >Mark > >-- >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/ > > > >_______________________________________________ >Coral-List mailing list >Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list _________________________________________________________________ Sign-up for a FREE BT Broadband connection today! http://www.msn.co.uk/specials/btbroadband From benf at calm.wa.gov.au Mon Jan 5 01:51:10 2004 From: benf at calm.wa.gov.au (Fitzpatrick, Ben) Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2004 14:51:10 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Ningaloo Marine Park Management Plan Message-ID: <64E97A65D3CB8A48B2BBDEF37274F7234CFED7@calm-exmo-1.calm.wa.gov.au> Hi coral-listers, The Management Plan for Ningaloo Marine Park (NMP) is currently undergoing review. NMP protects Ningaloo Reef, one of the largest fringing coral reefs in the world. It occurs in the remote North-west of Australia and is one of the few major coral reef systems occuring on the west coast of any continent. This reef is of potential World Heritage Listing and remains relatively pristine. The NMP proposed zoning plan has recently been released for public comment. If you have any interest in this area or have visited it in the past now is a good opportunity to have your say. Email me to register your interest and I will forward you the relevant documentation. Look forward to any replies, Best Regards, Ben Fitzpatrick Nature Conservation Officer, Ningaloo Marine Park Department of Conservation and Land Management PO Box 201, Exmouth, Western Australia, 6707 Phone 08 9949 1676 Fax 08 9949 1580 From Bprecht at pbsj.com Mon Jan 5 09:53:10 2004 From: Bprecht at pbsj.com (Precht, Bill) Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2004 08:53:10 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] FW: St. Lucie inlet reef under watchful eyes [Florida Department of Environmental Protection in the middle of the first year of an intense monitoring program to document the status of the reef] (Stuart News, 1/4 /04) Message-ID: <426B2019BCDED611BF6200047583E89D021A0B19@MIAMIMX> See excerpt below... Full article with photos can be found through the link provided. Happy New Year, Bill - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - St. Lucie inlet reef under watchful eyes By Suzanne Wentley staff writer Stuart News http://www.tcpalm.com January 4, 2004 http://www.tcpalm.com/tcp/news/article/0,1651,TCP_997_2550942,00.html STUART -- State reef expert Walter Jaap remembered well the first time he dove the coral reef off St. Lucie Inlet State Preserve in the late 1970s. "I was shocked. It used to be conventional wisdom that when you were north of Miami there wasn't much in the way of coral reefs," said Jaap, an associate research scientist with the Florida Marine Research Institute. "But you can find interesting coral formations up to this area." Some Treasure Coast anglers and divers might be familiar with the area, often referred to as Peck's Lake reef or kingfish hole. But scientists are just starting to uncover the uniqueness of the 6-square- mile reef, considered the northernmost of tropical coral reefs. Biologists with the state Department of Environmental Protection are in the middle of the first year of an intense monitoring program, designed to document the status of the reef. Its health can then be analyzed before and after $1.2 billion in local Everglades restoration work is completed, to determine the impact on natural ecosystems. The goal -- as was the goal when local activists first persuaded Jaap and others to focus on the reef just south of the inlet -- is to preserve its biodiversity and beauty. "There's just an abundant amount of wildlife there," said Mark Perry, executive director of the Florida Oceanographic Society. "Once you see it, you just say, 'Wow.' It's something we need to preserve." Under the sea More than 150 species of fish and more than 200 species of invertebrates live among the 17 different coral species found in the St. Lucie Inlet State Preserve. During an annual fish count at the reef -- sponsored by the DEP and administered by the national Reef Environment Education Foundation -- volunteers saw everything from yellowtail parrotfish to loggerhead sea turtles to a spotted eagle ray. Soft and hard corals are found in the reef, which features the Sabellariid worm reef -- seen also at Bathtub Reef beach park -- closer to the inlet. As the reef stretches toward Hobe Sound, there are a variety of corals planted on a coquina limestone known as Anastasia rock that formed 125,000 years ago after an ice age changed the sea level, Perry said. Individual colonies of Oculina ivory bush coral, brain corals, great star corals and sea fans -- all quite small compared to similar reefs in the Caribbean -- cover about 1 percent of the bottom, which is only about 8 to 20 feet below the surface. In the Keys, corals cover about 12 percent of the bottom, said Jeff Beal, director of the DEP's Aquatic and Buffer Preserve field office, who is coordinating monitoring efforts. The growth, he said, is likely limited by water temperature and the wave action that causes some of the corals to grow flat, like a pancake. "You're at the northern limit for many of these corals," he said. "We were surprised to discover there is a great diversity of corals down there." Although the heads of corals are small, the reef is "very healthy here," Beal added. Monitoring the reef But the health, abundance and diversity is just starting to be documented, despite years of great fishing that bring dozens of boats to the reef this time of year, hoping for a Spanish mackerel that swims in a deep hole in the middle of the reef. "We're doing the first assessment of that reef," Beal said. "It's amazing how many things you can see there." After Jaap's initial dive on the site, he and another scientist wrote a report encouraging protection of the reef. But it took until January 1988 for the state to buy the submerged lands and create a management plan for the preserve. "They do an annual survey of it, and they also have a bunch of volunteer divers that go and clean it up, to make sure it's in good condition," said John Griner, preserve manager. "We don't have a large staff to monitor it." Instead, Beal and a former state scientist, Cindy Lott, met with Jaap to collect baseline data for the reef. Using digital video cameras, the scientists shot underwater videos along pre-determined lines. They counted and identified the species, then logged the information to compare each year. Already, the scientists have three lines permanently installed, with plans to install at least a dozen. "We want to pick areas with high coral abundance," Beal said. "We want to see how much does the St. Lucie (Canal) water, how much does that affect the reef." That information could be used to gauge the effectiveness of local Everglades restoration efforts, he added. Preservation plans There is more to saving the reef than monitoring. In the next few years, state preserve officials plan to install anchor buoys so boats visiting the area won't damage the reef with anchors. Until then, Perry recommends that boaters be wary of the reef when dropping anchor. "It's simple. You can see the reef from the surface because it's shallow," he said. "You want to look for a nice, sandy area. It helps a lot." Long-term plans for the preserve also include creating a visible boundary around the reef. Spearfishing is not allowed in the preserve. Perry also suggested anglers be careful not to break their line on the rock, because excess fishing line and dropped nets cause hazards for underwater dwellers. "The best thing is to use a round sinker, and use it right off the bottom not to get tangled in the rocks," he said. As state scientists continue their monitoring, they hope to create a list -- with pictures -- of all the species that can be found underwater, helping divers and snorkelers to better appreciate the area's natural wonders. "It's very easy to break corals, to undo years of growth," Beal said. "There's a whole community around them. It's a really neat place." ... - suzanne.wentley at scripps.com Reef dwellers Some of the species found at St. Lucie Inlet State Preserve: - Cocoa damselfish (www.reefnews.com/reefnews/news/v05n05/cocoad.html) The damselfish, commonly found in the Caribbean, eats algae growing on tropical corals and uses the area for breeding. - Long-spined black sea urchin (coastal.er.usgs.gov/african_dust/diadema.html) This species of sea urchin experienced a major die-off in the Caribbean in the 1980s, but have a healthy population here. - Great star coral (www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/southflorida/coral/profiles.html#great) Impressive colonies of this tropical coral are large enough to be very old and stable. - Mutton snapper (indianriver.fl.us/fishing/fish/snapmutt.html) Because spearfishing is illegal within the preserve boundary, snapper and other game fish are able to grow and feed among the reef. http://www.tcpalm.com/tcp/news/article/0,1651,TCP_997_2550942,00.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - From taz9911 at hotmail.com Mon Jan 5 21:40:43 2004 From: taz9911 at hotmail.com (Wendy Chen) Date: Tue, 06 Jan 2004 02:40:43 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] pocillopora damicornis settlement rates Message-ID: Hi! I'm a grad student in Guam working on toxicity studies with pocillopora damicornis larvae. I'm having some trouble with my controls. I'm settling out larvae in glassware with biofilm on it. The glassware was conditioned by placing it in flowing seawater from 2-4 days to allow the biofilm to develop. My problem is that sometimes I get very high rates of settlement from 70-100% and then other months, I get 3-15% settlement. All the experiments are run exactly the same, but yet I get a lot of variability. So I was wondering if anyone else has some experience with dealing with pocillopora damicornis settlement or if you can direct me to some references. I only have a Hodgson paper from 1972 and a more recent one from Taiwan. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Wendy Chen aka Woon Jaye Chen _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with [1]the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMAEN/2728??PS= From dgleason at georgiasouthern.edu Wed Jan 7 10:38:55 2004 From: dgleason at georgiasouthern.edu (Danny Gleason) Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 10:38:55 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Tropical Marine Biology Summer Course Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.0.20040107103823.01af96d0@gsvms2.cc.georgiasouthern.edu> Greetings, I would appreciate it if you would make your students aware of our Tropical Marine Biology summer course that will be held at Lee Stocking Island, Bahamas during July 19 - August 2, 2004. We can take a total of 12 students and enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis. Students will receive 4 semester hours of college credit (undergraduate or graduate) as long as the course is approved by their home institution. More information about the course can be found at the following web site: [1]http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Trop_Mar_Biol/T MB_Home_Page.html Thanks for your help! Cheers, Danny Gleason PLEASE NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW ************************************************************ 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 georgiasouthern.edu [2]http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Gleason-home.ht ml *************************************************************** References 1. http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Trop_Mar_Biol/TMB_Home_Page.html 2. http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Gleason-home.html From tlsnell at buffalo.edu Wed Jan 7 13:33:04 2004 From: tlsnell at buffalo.edu (tlsnell at buffalo.edu) Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 13:33:04 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Porites astreoides microsatellites Message-ID: <1073500384.3ffc50e03b017@mail3.buffalo.edu> Dear colleagues, I have isolated three variable microsatellite loci from Porites astreoides in an effort to study the population structure of this species. Unfortunately, with only three loci (with little genetic diversity relative to other coral species), there is not adequate information to complete the analyses in an appropriate manner. I am interested in others that have been or are currently looking into developing microsatellites for this species and would like to collaborate through exchange of P. astreoides-specific microsatellite primers. Since more than 50% of the candidate microsatellite loci isolated from adult P. astreoides tissue were zooxanthellae-specific in my experience, I would also be willing to test potential P. astreoides microsatellites against a variety of cultured zooxanthellae I have available to me, in order to ensure coral-specificity. Thanks for your time, Tonya (Snell) Shearer tlsnell at buffalo.edu Department of Biological Sciences University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY 14260 From dgleason at georgiasouthern.edu Wed Jan 7 15:17:53 2004 From: dgleason at georgiasouthern.edu (Danny Gleason) Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 15:17:53 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Summer M.S. Assistantship in Marine Biology Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.0.20040107151731.01af96d0@gsvms2.cc.georgiasouthern.edu> Summer M.S. Assistantship in Marine Biology Funding is available at Georgia Southern University (GSU) starting May 1, 2004 to support a Master's student for the summer to participate in studies of the benthic invertebrate fauna of Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary. The successful applicant will be expected to assist with two projects related to this group of organisms: 1) development of a web-based field guide and 2) assessment of recruitment processes to the benthos. Abstracts for both of these projects can be obtained at the following web site: [1]http://www.bio.gasou.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/GraysAbstracts.htm The successful applicant will also be expected to enter the M.S. program in Biology at GSU in fall 2004 and will develop a hypothesis-driven research project based on organisms in the Sanctuary. Scuba diving certification is required and an ability to work in rough sea conditions is highly preferred. Successful applicants will receive funding for the summer ($3,000) and will be supported during fall and spring semesters on either a teaching or research assistantship (type of support dependent on availability). Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary is one of the largest near shore live-bottom reefs off the coast of Georgia and is a popular recreational fishing and sport diving destination. It is located 17.5 nautical miles off Sapelo Island, Georgia, is in the 60-90' depth range, and encompasses 17 square nautical miles. Gray's Reef contains a complex habitat of caves, burrows, troughs, and overhangs that house invertebrates, such as sponges, barnacles, sea fans, hard coral, sea stars, crabs, lobsters, snails, and shrimp. This rocky platform also attracts numerous species of fishes, including black sea bass, snapper, grouper, and mackerel. Interested students should submit a resume, undergraduate transcripts, a statement of interest and career goals, and two letters of reference to Danny Gleason, Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University, P.O. Box 8042, Statesboro, GA 30460-8042. The recipient will be selected from the pool of applicants who have submitted all materials by February 20, 2004. More information about the Department of Biology at GSU can be found at [2]http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/ and information on applying to graduate school can be found at [3]http://gsaix2.cc.georgiasouthern.edu/gradcoll/ ************************************************************ 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 georgiasouthern.edu [4]http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Gleason-home.ht ml *************************************************************** References 1. http://www.bio.gasou.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/GraysAbstracts.htm 2. http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/ 3. http://gsaix2.cc.georgiasouthern.edu/gradcoll/ 4. http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Gleason-home.html From fpl at circop.com Wed Jan 7 16:21:26 2004 From: fpl at circop.com (Fabrice Poiraud-Lambert) Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 22:21:26 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] In'l Coral Reefs Conf of Paris (CIRCoP 2) : looking for Talks & Movies Message-ID: <00a701c3d564$3f08e7e0$0500a8c0@27.32.5.free.fr> Dear listers, After a great first edition end of Jan 2003, the International Coral Reefs Conferences of Paris (CIRCoP) will open their doors once again on March the 19th & 20th 2005. This general public event has been created to allow scientists to share knowledge and passion about Coral Reefs with Divers, Reef Aquarists, Sea Lovers and General Public. This second edition will occur in one of the most famous venue in Paris : the "City of Sciences". This place, with 2 big theatres, 8 sessions rooms, and 2000 m2 of exposition area, should allow us to welcome about 4000 people during a Week-End. Organized around 16 main talks & 16 movies, CIRCoP 2 should also provide 16 aquaria specific talks for hobbists, 16 aquaria talks for professionals, and 16 talks for divers. Tour operators, Aquaria equipment makers, photos and videos should also create a lot of animation, and much more... We are now starting to work on the program, and we are looking for talks and movies dealing with topic of interest for our visitors. If you would like to be part of the lecturer team, please suggest one or more potential talk, with 5 lines of description. Please also explain from where you would come from (country and town/airport) If you have professional quality movie(s) about coral reefs that you would like to show, please tell us. Talks and movies should talk about thing like : a.. Coral Reefs : Status, Protection, Restoration, Reef Life,... a.. Aquaria : Techniques, Captive propagation, Animal Care & Description a.. Travels and Diving : Where to go, what to see, how to learn about Reefs, how to protect them For more information, please refer to : - the official web site : www.circop.com - Lecturers Information : http://www.circop.com/CIRCoP2005/US/LecturerConditions.html Many thanks in advance for your replies, Best Regards & Wishes for this new Year Fabrice Poiraud-Lambert www.reefkeepers.net www.circop.com From phmontoya at hotmail.com Wed Jan 7 21:39:43 2004 From: phmontoya at hotmail.com (Phanor Montoya Maya) Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 21:39:43 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Looking for information on coral reproduction Message-ID: <000301c3d590$abe90d50$ca985dc8@phanor> Dear coral list suscribers, Can anyone help me find information about coral reproduction? I want to answer the following questions: Which Caribbean corals are brooding species and which ones are broadcast species? How long does it take for the planula to settle? For brooding and broadcast species? Thank you in advance for the help you can give me. Phanor Montoya Maya Director Ejecutivo Fundaci?n Bucea Colombia www.buceacolombia.org correo at buceacolombia.org Telefono: 300 6122392 Fax: 3232668 From alcolado at ama.cu Thu Jan 8 09:55:24 2004 From: alcolado at ama.cu (Pedro Alcolado) Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2004 09:55:24 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Need Nike Bianchi's e-mail address Message-ID: <004301c3d5f7$7e18d1a0$b65da8c0@ama.cu> Dear coralisters, First of all, have all of you a happy new year plenty of scientific success. I would appreciate to receive from some of you Nike Bianchi's e-mail address. Thank you very much. Pedro From jorgecoral at hotmail.com Thu Jan 8 13:17:54 2004 From: jorgecoral at hotmail.com (Jorge Pinzon) Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 14:17:54 -0400 Subject: [Coral-List] Meandrinas Message-ID: Hi Everybody, I am working with the genus Meandrina. I have been collecting morphometric,population-level and reproductive data for over a year now. I borrowed the holotype specimen (the only one available) of Goreaugyra memorialis fron the Smithsonian Museum and done some morphometrics. Zlatarsky used the descriptin of this specimen and synonymized it with Meandrina memorialis. There are morphological differences between what we are calling M. memorialis here in Puerto Rico and other Caribbean sites and the holotype of G.memorialis.However, no statistical inferences could be made with justone specimen. I was wondering if anybody has seen, photographed and or collected another specimen (s) of Goreaugyra anywhere else is the wider Caribbean or even outside this area (Brasil??). I am including a photo of Goreaugyra memorialis Thanks Jorge Pinz?n _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with [1]MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMBEN/2746??PS= From Lindsey.C.Williams at noaa.gov Thu Jan 8 14:08:09 2004 From: Lindsey.C.Williams at noaa.gov (Lindsey C Williams) Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 14:08:09 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral Reefs and Climate Workshop Proceedings Available Message-ID: <3FFDAA99.6E4652A3@noaa.gov> Coral Reefs and Climate Workshop Proceedings Available Proceedings from the June 18 - 20, 2003 Coral Reefs, Climate and Coral Bleaching workshop are now available on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force website (www.coralreef.gov/proceedings/Workproc/index.htm). At its 8th meeting in October 2002, the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) passed two resolutions highlighting the impacts of climate and coral bleaching on coral reefs. The first resolution on ?Coral Reefs and Climate Change? called for an interagency, public/private partnership to advance understanding and management of this issue. A second resolution identified climate change and coral bleaching as one of six priority threats to U.S. reefs and encouraged development of three-year local action strategies by State/Territory and Federal partners to address the problem. In response to these resolutions, the Department of Commerce (NOAA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Department of the Interior (DOI) organized a stakeholder workshop to explore collaborative approaches to better understand and address threats to coral reefs associated with climate, with special emphasis on coral bleaching. Participants included over 100 scientists and managers from U.S. federal, State and Territorial government, NGOs, academia, and international agencies currently active in understanding and managing coral reefs in a changing climate. The three-day workshop addressed the latest science on climate change and coral bleaching, reviewed current efforts to develop management strategies in the context of coral bleaching, and discussed ways to better integrate science and management information to address the challenges posed by a changing climate. Visit www.coralreef.gov/proceedings/Workproc/index.htm to view the Proceedings. Please contact Felipe Arzayus with any questions (Felipe.Arzayus at noaa.gov). From Shane.Guan at noaa.gov Thu Jan 8 14:16:42 2004 From: Shane.Guan at noaa.gov (Shane Guan) Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 14:16:42 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] ANNOUNCEMENT: US Coral Reef Task Force 2004 SummerIntership Award Message-ID: <3FFDAC9A.A397CA55@noaa.gov> PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY. Contact: Shane Guan, Shane.Guan at noaa.gov, (301) 713-2989 ext. 118 UNITED STATES CORAL REEF TASK FORCE 1ST ANNUAL GOVERNOR TAUESE P.F. SUNIA MEMORIAL CORAL REEF CONSERVATION SUMMER INTERNSHIP AWARD The United States Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) is pleased to announce the 1st Annual Governor Tauese P.F. Sunia Memorial Coral Reef Conservation Summer Internship Award, in recognition of the late Governor?s outstanding leadership in and contribution to U.S. coral reef conservation. The late Governor Sunia is most remembered for being an eloquent and impassioned advocate for coral reef protection and management at the local level, not only in American Samoa, but throughout the U.S. The results of his efforts and dedication can be seen in the many accomplishments at the local, national, and global levels, making the late Governor a true world leader in coral reef protection. This award is intended to continue the Governor?s legacy by providing an outstanding college or university student the chance to develop professional coral reef management skills to be applied in their local jurisdiction. The winner will have the unique opportunity during the summer of 2004 to intern with an agency working closely on USCRTF initiatives. This is a competitive award, in which an excellent student from Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Hawai`i, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands will be selected to receive a three-month, expenses-paid summer internship working on coral reef management initiatives with an agency member of the USCRTF. In this first, inaugural year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will host and sponsor the award in a location to be determined. The winner, pending availability, will be flown to Washington, DC to receive the award on February 25, 2004 at the next USCRTF meeting. Eligibility In order to be considered for this award, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements: ? Have an associate?s in marine policy or science with emphasis on coral reefs; OR be currently enrolled in and have successfully completed the sophomore year of a four-year program in marine policy or science with emphasis on coral reefs; ? Demonstrated interest and work on coral reef issues; and ? Be a legal resident of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, or Hawaii. Application Selection Timetable Applications received by: January 30, 2004, 5:00PM, EST Award winner notified: February 17, 2004 Winner flown to DC to receive award*: February 24, 2004 (*pending availability) Application Material All applicants wishing to be considered for the Award should submit the following material: ? Unofficial copies of all college and/or university transcripts. ? Resume. ? One letter of recommendation from a professor or relevant employer. ? A 750 word essay (maximum) on the importance of managing coral reefs in your island jurisdiction and nationally; and how this internship will benefit your career goals related to coral reef management in your island. Application material may be sent by mail, fax, or email and must be received no later than January 30, 2004, 5:00PM EST, to the following: USCRTF Governor Sunia Award c/o Shane Guan NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program 1305 East West Hwy, N/ORR Silver Spring, MD 20910 Email: Shane.Guan at noaa.gov Phone: 301-713-2989 ext. 118 Fax: 301-713-4389 Contact For more information contact Shane Guan, USCRTF Secretariat, at the above address. -------------- next part -------------- _______________________________________________ CRTF-Steering mailing list CRTF-Steering at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/crtf-steering From M.Attrill at plymouth.ac.uk Fri Jan 9 06:21:20 2004 From: M.Attrill at plymouth.ac.uk (Martin Attrill) Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2004 11:21:20 -0000 Subject: [Coral-List] Climate Conference - abstract reminder Message-ID: Dear all Climate Change and Aquatic Systems: Past, Present & Future 21st-23rd July 2004, University of Plymouth, U.K. Happy New Year to you all. This is a reminder to those of you who have not yet sent in abstracts for the conference that the deadline for submission is the end of January 2004 (see full details below). Registration details, with forms and example abstract can be found at: http://www.biology.plymouth.ac.uk/climate/climate.htm We look forward to receiving your abstracts as soon as possible. Here is a reminder of the timetable for the conference - note the deadline for abstracts: Call for abstracts: September 2003 Deadline for abstracts: 31st Jan 2004 Programme details online: 31st March 2004 Early registration deadline: 31st May 2004 Freshwater Biological Association Annual Meeting: 19th-20th July 2004 Climate Change and Aquatic Systems conference: 21st-23rd July 2004 Due to our aim in providing an integrated conference where all participants can hear all talks, and the potential high interest in this conference, there is likely to be some competition for oral presentation slots. Contributors are therefore encouraged to: 1. target their presentations (and thus abstracts) to be as accessible as possible to the wide range of participants at the conference 2. present a broad picture or synthesis of ideas within a particular field fitting to the overarching theme of the conference (for local studies, it would therefore be beneficial for presenters to put their work firmly in a global context). 3. keep abstracts within the word limit and to use the format given 4. to have the abstracts in before the deadline The organising committee will review all abstracts the week after the deadline and select presentations for each of the themed sessions of the conference to complement the plenary speakers. Oral presentations will be chosen to give as full range of topics as possible over the conference. All participants submitting abstracts for an oral presentation that are not accepted for a talk will be offered to present as a poster instead. For all communication on the conference, please use the following conference email: climate at plymouth.ac.uk We look forward to receiving your abstracts & registration forms and seeing many of you here in Plymouth in July. Yours, Martin _________________________________________ Dr Martin J Attrill Reader in Marine Ecology Research Coordinator, School of Biological Sciences Marine Biology and Ecology Research Group School of Biological Sciences University of Plymouth Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA, U.K. Internal Room: B425 Portland Square Tel: +44 (0)1752 232916 Fax: +44 (0)1752 232970 http://www.biology.plymouth.ac.uk/staff/Attrill/Mattrill.htm From Bprecht at pbsj.com Fri Jan 9 11:00:05 2004 From: Bprecht at pbsj.com (Precht, Bill) Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2004 10:00:05 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] FW: [Fwd: 2004 Benthic Ecology Meeting] Message-ID: <426B2019BCDED611BF6200047583E89D021A0B5F@MIAMIMX> FYI - Sorry for any cross-postings. -----Original Message----- From: John F. Valentine [mailto:jvalentine at disl.org] To: Precht, Bill Subject: [Fwd: 2004 Benthic Ecology Meeting] Dear Friends, As you develop your travel plans for the coming year, we hope that you will consider participating in the upcoming Benthic Ecology Meeting which will be held March 25-28 in Mobile, Alabama. To help you with your planning, we are announcing the posting of the 2004 Benthic Ecology Meeting website which can now be found on the internet at http://bem.disl.org. On this site, you will find descriptions of the registration and abstract submittal processes, t-shirts and, of course, a lively social gathering. In addition, you will find links to the meeting hotel, travel web sites and the meeting organizers. When you have a moment take a look. We encourage you to book your rooms and send in your registrations as soon as possible, in order that we can better plan our annual event. In the mean time, we stand by to answer any questions you have about the upcoming meeting. John F. Valentine - jvalentine at disl.org -- john f. valentine 101 bienville blvd. dauphin island sea lab & university of south alabama dauphin island, al. 35628 office #: 251-861-7546 fax #: 251-861-7540 email: jvalentine at disl.org disl website: www.disl.org From raronson at disl.org Fri Jan 9 12:04:08 2004 From: raronson at disl.org (Rich Aronson) Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2004 11:04:08 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Dr. Charlie Veron Wins 2004 Darwin Medal Message-ID: <3FFEDF08.92E2B504@disl.org> The Darwin Medal, the most prestigious award given by the International Society for Reef Studies, is presented every four years at the International Coral Reef Symposium. It is awarded to a senior ISRS member who is recognized worldwide for major contributions throughout her/his career. The previous recipients have been Drs. David Stoddart, Peter Glynn, Ian Macintyre and Yossi Loya. The next occasion at which the medal will be presented is the Tenth International Coral Reef Symposium, to be held in Okinawa Japan from 28 June to 2 July 2004. ISRS is pleased to announce that Dr. J. E. N. (Charlie) Veron has been elected to receive the 2004 Darwin Medal. Dr. Veron is Leading Scientist at the Australian Institute of Marine Science in Townsville, Queensland. ISRS President Dr. Nick Polunin will present the medal and Dr. Veron will deliver a plenary address at a ceremony in Okinawa scheduled for Tuesday 29 June. For more information on the International Coral Reef Symposium, please see www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004 -- _____________________________ Richard B. Aronson, Ph.D. Senior Marine Scientist Dauphin Island Sea Lab 101 Bienville Boulevard Dauphin Island, AL 36528 USA voice: 251-861-7567 fax: 251-861-7540 _____________________________ From Billy.Causey at noaa.gov Sat Jan 10 12:08:35 2004 From: Billy.Causey at noaa.gov (Billy Causey) Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 12:08:35 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Job Announcement from The Natura Conservancy Message-ID: <40003192.8EB28FBB@noaa.gov> The Nature Conservancy Saving the Last Great Places JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: Marine Habitat Leader SUPERVISOR: Director, Global Priorities Group LOCATION: open DATE POSTED: December 18, 2003 The Marine Habitat Leader is a new, estimated 12-month position developed to lead The Nature Conservancy in setting outcome-based conservation goals, including priority conservation strategies and places, for all of the world?s marine biomes ? called Major Habitat Types. Marine goals will be informed by global scientific assessments of habitat status, threat and conservation progress, and calibrated against advancements to be made through TNC and partner efforts. The objective of this position is to conduct an expansive and inclusive process that builds both institutional support and partner engagement for the conservation of the world?s marine ecoregions. Responsibilities include: 1) leading a science-driven assessment of each Marine Major Habitat Type that culminates in an authoritative ?state of the habitat? report; 2) conducting a conservation gap analysis to identify priority areas and priority strategies; 3) articulating initial habitat goals for TNC; 4) facilitating the establishment of longer-range goals for relevant TNC programs; 5) contributing to a framework to help inform Conservancy FY06 planning; and 6) making structural or process-related recommendations relevant to implementation of these goals. The Marine Habitat Leader will work with four other habitat leaders to lead TNC in setting comprehensive conservation goals for all Major Habitat Types. In addition, the Marine Leader will ensure integration and collaboration with the Marine Initiative in both the design and execution of this process. Within that broader framework, the Marine Leader will provide overall leadership on behalf of TNC for Marines Major Habitat Type goal setting. It is conceivable that TNC might co-lead each process with individuals from other institutions. Specific duties require building and managing a small core ad hoc team of partners, key TNC staff, senior managers, trustees/Board of Governors, and Global Priority Group (GPG) staff. The Marine Leader is expected to work with other habitat leaders to identify crosscutting issues and ensure consistent methods. The Leader will work closely with the GPG on data management and analysis, mapping, and the overall process. The Leader ensures the goal-setting process for marine habitats remains within budget. The Director of Global Priorities supervises the Marine Habitat Leader. DUTIES: 1. Advance habitat goal-setting for marine within a broader organizational effort that will set coherent goals and define priorities for all Major Habitat Types organized under five different habitat groups (grasslands, deserts, freshwater, marine, and forests). Collaborate with other Habitat Leaders to ensure learning across groups and to balance efforts and priorities across and between groups. 2. Work with other institutions to conduct global habitat assessments, insuring the use of existing information to document and analyze the status, distribution, threats, geographic priorities, dominant strategies, level of conservation investments and established international goals, and gaps relevant to Marine Major Habitat Types. 3. Solicit input from the field to produce a preliminary draft outline of TNC specific goals, outcomes, priorities and approach to gaps for conservation of Marine Major Habitat Types. 4. Facilitate a habitat conference with field practitioners from TNC, trustees, key partners, and potential donors to peer-review a draft ?state of the habitat report?, to refine initial recommendations for TNC goals and priorities, to galvanize goal setting for programs across TNC, and to build networks of collaboration across practitioners. 5. Finalize a global context and conservation vision for all Marine Major Habitat Types (in the form of the state of the habitat report), including TNC?s goals and contributions to the vision with relevant measures, clear organizational priorities for discretionary resources, and collective commitments overall organization. 6. Recommend ongoing operational or structural implications of pursuing conservation goals for Marine Major Habitat Types. ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: 1. Credible conservation experience within Marine ecoregions and familiarity with Marine biogeography. At least 10 years experience in the conservation field and applying ecological concepts to conservation decision-making or biodiversity management, particularly as it relates to Marine habitats. 2. Highly skilled at effective communication with diverse people and institutions. Experience translating information and ideas between disciplines or stakeholder groups and excellent speaking and writing skills required. Past success in marketing concepts and approaches to various audiences in building positive and lasting relationships with people and organizations. 3. Track record of delivering results in a complex process. Proven understanding of how organizations work and of how to design program structures and functions to accomplish specific goals. Ability to operate effectively in a non-confrontational style in diverse institutional settings. Comfort with ambiguity and institutional change. 4. Excellent management skills. Knows how to set priorities well, manage an ad hoc with no direct management authority, and manage finances. Able to set and fulfill meaningful goals and objectives, to develop realistic schedules, to anticipate and solve programmatic or people-related problems, and to objectively measure performance against goals and institute changes when merited. 5. Works well independently but is also a good team player. Able to accomplish individual and programmatic goals while making a significant contribution to the broader goals of the organization. 6. Strong commitment to conservation. 7. Willingness to travel frequently, often on short notice. PLEASE SUBMIT COVER LETTER, RESUME OR CURRICULUM VITAE, AND A LIST OF 3 OR MORE REFERENCES BY JANUARY 30, 2004 TO jobs at tnc.org (please include job title in subject line). THE NATURE CONSERVANCY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Visit us at www.nature.org/careers -- ---- Billy D. Causey Superintendent Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary P.O. Box 500368 Marathon, FL 33050 phone: (305) 743-2437 x26 fax: (305) 743-2357 http://floridakeys.noaa.gov From dugong at md2.vsnl.net.in Fri Jan 9 22:19:29 2004 From: dugong at md2.vsnl.net.in (DUGONG) Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 08:49:29 +0530 Subject: [Coral-List] Dr. Charlie Veron Wins 2004 Darwin Medal References: <3FFEDF08.92E2B504@disl.org> Message-ID: <000001c3d728$b4978b40$516c41db@aaa> CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU CHARLIE VERON. All members of INDIAN SOCIETY FOR CORAL REEF STUDIES Congratulates Charlie Veron for winning the Darwin Melal for his excellent contributions to the coral reef research in the world. Dr K. VENKATARAMAN General Secretary Indian Society for Coral Reef Studies C/o Marine Biological Station Zoological Survey of India 130, Santhome High Road Chennai 600 028 India ----- Original Message ----- From: Rich Aronson To: Coral List Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 10:34 PM Subject: [Coral-List] Dr. Charlie Veron Wins 2004 Darwin Medal > The Darwin Medal, the most prestigious award given by the International > Society for Reef Studies, is presented every four years at the > International Coral Reef Symposium. It is awarded to a senior ISRS > member who is recognized worldwide for major contributions throughout > her/his career. The previous recipients have been Drs. David Stoddart, > Peter Glynn, Ian Macintyre and Yossi Loya. The next occasion at which > the medal will be presented is the Tenth International Coral Reef > Symposium, to be held in Okinawa Japan from 28 June to 2 July 2004. > ISRS is pleased to announce that Dr. J. E. N. (Charlie) Veron has been > elected to receive the 2004 Darwin Medal. Dr. Veron is Leading Scientist > at the Australian Institute of Marine Science in Townsville, > Queensland. ISRS President Dr. Nick Polunin will present the medal and > Dr. Veron will deliver a plenary address at a ceremony in Okinawa > scheduled for Tuesday 29 June. > > For more information on the International Coral Reef Symposium, please > see www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004 > > -- > _____________________________ > Richard B. Aronson, Ph.D. > Senior Marine Scientist > Dauphin Island Sea Lab > 101 Bienville Boulevard > Dauphin Island, AL 36528 USA > > voice: 251-861-7567 > fax: 251-861-7540 > _____________________________ > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > From robynwoodman at hotmail.com Sat Jan 10 12:00:42 2004 From: robynwoodman at hotmail.com (robynwoodman at hotmail.com) Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 11:00:42 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Reef Check Position Available References: <3FFEDF08.92E2B504@disl.org> Message-ID: Job opening - Assistant Science Coordinator Reef Check, Belize Executing Agency - Reef Check/Green Reef Length of Contract - One year (initially, possibility of extension based on performance) Period of Contract - 1 February 2004 - 31 January 2005 Location of Post - Belize, Ambergris Caye (Located at Green Reef Headquarters) Background Reef Check was developed in 1996 as a volunteer, community-based monitoring protocol designed to measure the health of coral reefs on a global scale. Now approaching its eighth year of operation, Reef Check is active in over 70 countries and territories throughout the tropical world. During this time, Reef Check has evolved into an international environmental organization with the following goals: a.. to educate the public about the coral reef crisis; b.. to create a global network of volunteer teams with regularly monitor and report on reef health; c.. to scientifically investigate coral reef processes; d.. to facilitate collaboration among academia, NGOs, governments and the private sector; e.. to stimulate local community action to protect remaining pristine reefs and rehabilitate damaged reefs worldwide using ecologically sound and economically sustainable solutions. Scope and Functions: Under the guidance of the Program Director, the Assistant Science Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination, implementation and further development of Reef Check Belize. Some of the duties may include: 1.. Assist the program coordinator with all aspects of training sessions. 2.. Help establish a Reef Check regional training center in Ambergris Caye, Belize. 3.. Recruit Reef Check volunteers and conduct regular Reef Check Surveys. 4.. Solicit funding from local businesses. 5.. Help local fishermen, community members, the private sector and government agencies to develop appropriate methods to sustainably manage their reefs. Qualifications 1. Degree in biology, ecology or other discipline closely related to the environment is preferred. 2. At least an Open Water Diver. 3. Experience in coral reef monitoring and survey methods a plus. 4. Demonstrated capacity to work with minimum supervision. 5. Ambitious, well-spoken and sincere desire to work with others to conserve coral reef ecosystems. 6. Fluency in English and Spanish (both written and spoken) required. Salary scale: Competitive and commensurate with experience. Applications Interested persons are invited to submit their C.V. and cover letter (electronic and hard copies accepted) by January 25th to: Green Reef Attn: Robyn Woodman 100 Coconut Drive San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye Belize, Central America Office: ++501.226.2833 Home: ++501.226.3174 E-mail: robynwoodman at hotmail.com From jorgecoral at hotmail.com Sun Jan 11 09:52:51 2004 From: jorgecoral at hotmail.com (Jorge Pinzon) Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 10:52:51 -0400 Subject: [Coral-List] G. memorialis Message-ID: Hi, For those of you still interested in the pictures of Goreaugyra memorialis, I have uploaded them at [1]http://www.geocities.com/jhpinzonc/G-memorialis_files/Gm1.jpg [2]http://www.geocities.com/jhpinzonc/G-memorialis_files/Gm2.jpg Suerte Jorge Pinzon _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps [3]ELIMINATE E-MAIL VIRUSES. Get 2 months FREE*. References 1. http://www.geocities.com/jhpinzonc/G-memorialis_files/image001.jpg 2. http://www.geocities.com/jhpinzonc/G-memorialis_files/Gm2.jpg 3. http://g.msn.com/8HMAEN/2743??PS= From robynwoodman at hotmail.com Sun Jan 11 12:57:19 2004 From: robynwoodman at hotmail.com (robynwoodman at hotmail.com) Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 11:57:19 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Addendum to Reef Check Belize position Message-ID: Hello to all, a few clarifications concerning the open position at Reef Check Belize: 1.. I failed to mention that the successful applicant will be a Belizean, as we are trying to build up local capacity for our program. 2.. Additionally, the proposed salary may have been a bit misleading as it is based on the Belizean local scale. Sorry for any inconvenience, but I wanted to clarify those points and save some confusion later. Thanks, Robyn Woodman ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "Coral List" Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 11:00 AM Subject: [Coral-List] Reef Check Position Available > > > > Job opening - Assistant Science Coordinator Reef Check, Belize > > > > Executing Agency - Reef Check/Green Reef > > > > Length of Contract - One year (initially, possibility of extension based on > performance) > > > > Period of Contract - 1 February 2004 - 31 January 2005 > > > > Location of Post - Belize, Ambergris Caye (Located at Green Reef > Headquarters) > > > > > > Background > > Reef Check was developed in 1996 as a volunteer, community-based monitoring > protocol designed to measure the health of coral reefs on a global scale. > Now approaching its eighth year of operation, Reef Check is active in over > 70 countries and territories throughout the tropical world. During this > time, Reef Check has evolved into an international environmental > organization with the following goals: > > > > a.. to educate the public about the coral reef crisis; > b.. to create a global network of volunteer teams with regularly monitor > and report on reef health; > c.. to scientifically investigate coral reef processes; > d.. to facilitate collaboration among academia, NGOs, governments and the > private sector; > e.. to stimulate local community action to protect remaining pristine > reefs and rehabilitate damaged reefs worldwide using ecologically sound and > economically sustainable solutions. > > > > > Scope and Functions: > > > > Under the guidance of the Program Director, the Assistant Science > Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination, > implementation and further development of Reef Check Belize. Some of the > duties may include: > > > > 1.. Assist the program coordinator with all aspects of training sessions. > 2.. Help establish a Reef Check regional training center in Ambergris > Caye, Belize. > 3.. Recruit Reef Check volunteers and conduct regular Reef Check Surveys. > 4.. Solicit funding from local businesses. > 5.. Help local fishermen, community members, the private sector and > government agencies to develop appropriate methods to sustainably manage > their reefs. > > > > > Qualifications > 1. Degree in biology, ecology or other discipline closely related to > the environment is preferred. > > 2. At least an Open Water Diver. > > 3. Experience in coral reef monitoring and survey methods a plus. > > 4. Demonstrated capacity to work with minimum supervision. > > 5. Ambitious, well-spoken and sincere desire to work with others to > conserve coral reef ecosystems. > > 6. Fluency in English and Spanish (both written and spoken) required. > > > > Salary scale: Competitive and commensurate with experience. > > > > Applications > Interested persons are invited to submit their C.V. and cover letter > (electronic and hard copies accepted) by January 25th to: > > > > > > Green Reef > > Attn: Robyn Woodman > > 100 Coconut Drive > > San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye > > Belize, Central America > > Office: ++501.226.2833 > > Home: ++501.226.3174 > > E-mail: robynwoodman at hotmail.com > > From jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph Sun Jan 11 23:51:31 2004 From: jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph (OA - JArcher) Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 12:51:31 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Porites astreoides microsatellites References: <1073500384.3ffc50e03b017@mail3.buffalo.edu> Message-ID: <00c101c3d8c7$c0f8acc0$56230ed2@jeffarcher> Where can one find out about coral genetic work and its application, or potential use, as a marine protected area management tool? Is there someone I can 'talk' to about this? Or perhaps some literature somewhere. Unfortunately working in the Philppines imposes some limitations on how much good literature I can get a hold of! Thanking you all in adavnce! Jeff Archer Director of Aquatics and Marine Operations Ocean Adventure Camayan Wharf West Ilanin Forest Area Subic Bay Freeport Zone Zambales 2222 Philippines Phone: +63 47 252 9000 ext 223 Direct: +63 47 252 8982 Fax: +63 47 252 9000 Mobile: +63 920 900 9770 Email: jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph Dive Enquiries: dive at oceanadventure.com.ph Website: www.oceanadventure.com.ph ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 2:33 AM Subject: [Coral-List] Porites astreoides microsatellites Dear colleagues, I have isolated three variable microsatellite loci from Porites astreoides in an effort to study the population structure of this species. Unfortunately, with only three loci (with little genetic diversity relative to other coral species), there is not adequate information to complete the analyses in an appropriate manner. I am interested in others that have been or are currently looking into developing microsatellites for this species and would like to collaborate through exchange of P. astreoides-specific microsatellite primers. Since more than 50% of the candidate microsatellite loci isolated from adult P. astreoides tissue were zooxanthellae-specific in my experience, I would also be willing to test potential P. astreoides microsatellites against a variety of cultured zooxanthellae I have available to me, in order to ensure coral-specificity. Thanks for your time, Tonya (Snell) Shearer tlsnell at buffalo.edu Department of Biological Sciences University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY 14260 _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph Mon Jan 12 02:06:08 2004 From: jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph (OA - JArcher) Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 15:06:08 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] pocillopora damicornis settlement rates References: Message-ID: <01ec01c3d8da$8ecf8260$56230ed2@jeffarcher> Try to minimise light, especially red spectrum stuff. Maybe keep it in the dark. Diatoms will still settle and the biofilm will still develop, hopefully in the absence of green algae. Good luck Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: Wendy Chen To: jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 2:29 PM Subject: Re: [Coral-List] pocillopora damicornis settlement rates Thanks for the insight. I tried to leave my glassware to soak in seawater longer, but I was getting a lot of green seaweed growing on it. It was very difficult trying to take that out without taking the biofilm at all. When I left the seaweed in, the larve died within a half a day even in the control that only had filter seawater. I think that my problem may be that there is no water movement in the glass containers. I need to find a way to create some type of movement, no matter how minimal. I will try that out next week. Thanks again. Wendy Chen aka Woon Jaye Chen >From: "OA - JArcher" >Reply-To: "OA - JArcher" >To: "Wendy Chen" >Subject: Re: [Coral-List] pocillopora damicornis settlement rates >Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 12:39:13 +0800 > >I don't have a lot of experience, but I find that if you age the settlement >plates a little more than a few days, then the consistancy of results >improves - to a certain extent, and with limitations. I feel that the >problem may lie in the initial competition/succession rates of the pioneer >species, with patchy cover of biofilm due to competition and growth rates of >any of the multiple species of bacteria that colonise. I find that if we >leave plates longer, then we get a good cover of bacteria and a usually a >stable cover of diatoms on top of that. This also provides good food for our >own needs in terms of culturing corals, echinoderm and holothurian larve. > >It also depends on the nature of the substrate you are using. New Cement or >firbous plates contains leachates which are found in varying concentrations >around the surface which may have an inhibitory effect on subsequent >colonisation and growth. > >Jeff Archer > >Director of Aquatics and Marine Operations >Ocean Adventure >Camayan Wharf >West Ilanin Forest Area >Subic Bay Freeport Zone >Zambales 2222 >Philippines > >Phone: +63 47 252 9000 ext 223 >Direct: +63 47 252 8982 >Fax: +63 47 252 9000 >Mobile: +63 920 900 9770 >Email: jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph >Dive Enquiries: dive at oceanadventure.com.ph >Website: www.oceanadventure.com.ph > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Wendy Chen" >To: >Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 10:40 AM >Subject: [Coral-List] pocillopora damicornis settlement rates > > > > > > Hi! I'm a grad student in Guam working on toxicity studies with > > pocillopora damicornis larvae. I'm having some trouble with my > > controls. I'm settling out larvae in glassware with biofilm on it. The > > glassware was conditioned by placing it in flowing seawater from 2-4 > > days to allow the biofilm to develop. My problem is that sometimes I > > get very high rates of settlement from 70-100% and then other months, > > I get 3-15% settlement. All the experiments are run exactly the same, > > but yet I get a lot of variability. So I was wondering if anyone else > > has some experience with dealing with pocillopora damicornis > > settlement or if you can direct me to some references. I only have a > > Hodgson paper from 1972 and a more recent one from Taiwan. Any help > > would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. > > Wendy Chen > > aka Woon Jaye Chen > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > > STOP MORE SPAM with [1]the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* > > > > References > > > > 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMAEN/2728??PS= > > _______________________________________________ > > Coral-List mailing list > > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* From kadatschu at web.de Mon Jan 12 13:36:25 2004 From: kadatschu at web.de (Holger Anlauf) Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 10:36:25 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Questions about Spawning of eastern pacific Scleractinians. Message-ID: <001701c3d93d$c56ec7f0$cc221e8b@hewlettr9a3g4t> Dear Coral-Listers, I am trying to gather information on spawning events of eastern pacific Scleractians especially in the area of Panama in preparation for my Master Thesis research project on the ecology of coral larvae settlement . Does anybody have knowledge about spawning events in this region? Are there any known brooding species? What is the best method to collect larvae in the field? I would greatly appreciate any help or reference on this subject! Please contact me under holger.anlauf at stud.uni-roastock.de! Thanks in advance and all of you a Happy New Year! Holger Anlauf From joshua at nova.edu Mon Jan 12 15:06:58 2004 From: joshua at nova.edu (Joshua Feingold) Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 15:06:58 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Questions about Spawning of eastern pacific Scleractinians. In-Reply-To: <001701c3d93d$c56ec7f0$cc221e8b@hewlettr9a3g4t> Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.0.20040112150156.00b050f0@pop.nova.edu> There are several papers on Eastern Pacific coral reproduction by Peter Glynn and colleagues. Two of the primary study sites are in Panama, one at Uva Island, and the other at Saboga Island. Here is one of the earlier references that I have handy. Others are also published in Marine Biology. 1994. Glynn, P.W., S.B. Colley, C.M. Eakin, D.B. Smith, J. Cort?s, N.J. Gassman, H.M. Guzm?n, J.B. Del Rosario & J.S. Feingold. Reef coral reproduction in the eastern Pacific: Costa Rica, Panam?, and the Gal?pagos Islands (Ecuador). II. Poritidae. Marine Biology, 118: 191-208. I suggest that you look up these papers and peruse the materials and methods section therein. Cheers, Joshua Feingold At 10:36 AM 1/12/2004 -0800, Holger Anlauf wrote: >Dear Coral-Listers, > >I am trying to gather information on spawning events of eastern pacific >Scleractians especially in the area of Panama >in preparation for my Master Thesis research project on the ecology of >coral larvae settlement . >Does anybody have knowledge about spawning events in this region? >Are there any known brooding species? >What is the best method to collect larvae in the field? > >I would greatly appreciate any help or reference on this subject! > >Please contact me under holger.anlauf at stud.uni-roastock.de! > >Thanks in advance and all of you a Happy New Year! > >Holger Anlauf > >_______________________________________________ >Coral-List mailing list >Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From s.anthony at gbrmpa.gov.au Mon Jan 12 19:06:09 2004 From: s.anthony at gbrmpa.gov.au (Shelley Anthony) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:06:09 +1000 Subject: [Coral-List] Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? Message-ID: <40033671.6070301@gbrmpa.gov.au> Dear Coral-Listers, I would very much like to hear from scientists who are dealing with different fixation techniques for histological work on hard corals. I have been using standard 5% seawater-buffered formalin, per recommendation from my supervisor. However, I have had numerous conflicting suggestions from histologists, lab technicians and other sources that the following fixatives give better results: 4% formalin, 10% formalin, 70% ethanol, and 73% ethanol, glutaraldehyde, Helley's fixative, etc. (However, most of these people were not necessarily working on corals.) The publications I have read also do not seem to have a standard procedure, or the fixative may be dependent on the intended usage. My questions are: Is there an optimal fixative specifically for hard corals that can be used for several different kinds of histological/histopathological/microscopic procedures? What kind of results have you gotten when using different fixatives? I would appreciate any information you can share. Please reply directly to my email address. Thanks! Cheers, Shelley -- Shelley L. Anthony PhD Student, CRC Reef Research Center School of Marine Biology & Aquaculture James Cook University Townsville, QLD 4811 AUSTRALIA ReefHQ/GBRMPA Townsville, QLD 4810 AUSTRALIA (07)4750-0898 ================================================================================ If you have received this transmission in error please notify us immediately by return email and delete all copies. Any unauthorised use, disclosure or distribution of this email is prohibited. ================================================================================ From robynwoodman at hotmail.com Sat Jan 10 08:18:38 2004 From: robynwoodman at hotmail.com (robynwoodman at hotmail.com) Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 07:18:38 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Reef Check Position Available Message-ID: Job opening - Assistant Science Coordinator Reef Check, Belize Executing Agency - Reef Check/Green Reef Length of Contract - One year (initially, possibility of extension based on performance) Period of Contract - 1 February 2004 - 31 January 2005 Location of Post - Belize, Ambergris Caye (Located at Green Reef Headquarters) Background Reef Check was developed in 1996 as a volunteer, community-based monitoring protocol designed to measure the health of coral reefs on a global scale. Now approaching its eighth year of operation, Reef Check is active in over 70 countries and territories throughout the tropical world. During this time, Reef Check has evolved into an international environmental organization with the following goals: a.. to educate the public about the coral reef crisis; b.. to create a global network of volunteer teams with regularly monitor and report on reef health; c.. to scientifically investigate coral reef processes; d.. to facilitate collaboration among academia, NGOs, governments and the private sector; e.. to stimulate local community action to protect remaining pristine reefs and rehabilitate damaged reefs worldwide using ecologically sound and economically sustainable solutions. Scope and Functions: Under the guidance of the Program Director, the Assistant Science Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination, implementation and further development of Reef Check Belize. Some of the duties may include: 1.. 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Applications Interested persons are invited to submit their C.V. and cover letter (electronic and hard copies accepted) by January 25th to: Green Reef Attn: Robyn Woodman 100 Coconut Drive San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye Belize, Central America Office: ++501.226.2833 Home: ++501.226.3174 E-mail: robynwoodman at hotmail.com From greenforce at batelnet.bs Tue Jan 13 10:39:31 2004 From: greenforce at batelnet.bs (Greenforce Bahamas) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:39:31 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Southern Stingray observations Message-ID: <001101c3d9eb$70ca6480$442810ac@yourm5d4u9r2uv> Dear Coral Listers, I was wondering if anyone could help on an occurance we have noted here in the Bahamas. In the last two days we have observed 3 dead juvenile (approx 30cm wing span) Southern Stingrays on the beach adjacent to us. Although subject to strong winds in this area, the days preceeding the finds were calm. Two dolphins were seen in the area subsequently and I was wondering if this may be the cause of the unusual strandings?? No bite marks were noted though our resident turkey vultures had clearly had a feast! Has anyone seen anything similar or does anyone have any suggestions as to why this may have occurred? Many thanks, Kirstie Knowles (Science co-ordinator) and the Greenforce - Bahamas team. Greenforce Bahamas Blanket Sound Andros Island Bahamas From greenforce at batelnet.bs Tue Jan 13 10:47:06 2004 From: greenforce at batelnet.bs (Greenforce Bahamas) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:47:06 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Discarding glass in the ocean Message-ID: <002101c3d9ec$7fc23890$442810ac@yourm5d4u9r2uv> Dear coral listers, I have heard that discarding smashed glass in the ocean may be a viable option to recycling the material in remote areas with no viable alternatives to recycling or adequate lanfill control. Any opinions??? We are located near the Tongue of the Ocean, a deep trench 6000ft + in the Bahamas and would like to consider this method if found to be agreeable. Many thanks, Kirstie Knowles (Science Co-ordinator) and the Greenforce - Bahamas team Greenforce Bahamas Blanket Sound Andros Island Bahamas 001242 368 6288 From lou_sileo at usgs.gov Tue Jan 13 12:12:42 2004 From: lou_sileo at usgs.gov (Louis Sileo) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 11:12:42 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral fixative Message-ID: Shelly -- Shawn Mclaughlin and Kathy Price at the NOAA lab in Oxford MD have been using a product called 'Z Fixative' with seeming good results. This is a brand name. If you are unable to contact them directly, get back to me at lou_sileo at usgs.gov and I will put you in touch with them. Lou Sileo USGS, National Wildlife Health Center lou_sileo at usgs.gov 608-270-2461 From ingrid.morgan at mail.mcgill.ca Tue Jan 13 12:19:11 2004 From: ingrid.morgan at mail.mcgill.ca (ingrid.morgan at mail.mcgill.ca) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 12:19:11 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] short-term employment Message-ID: <1074014351.4004288fa3270@webmail.mcgill.ca> Dear All, I am a recently graduated M.Sc. student from McGill University, Montreal, Canada. I am currently seeking short-term employment (4-6 months). For my Master?s thesis, I studied coral reef fish ecology and my undergraduate and graduate course-work focused on aquatic conservation. My field experience is extensive. I worked as a field assistant in a Beech-Maple forest, I conducted an independent study on fish competition in Barbados, I participated in a semester long program in Panama and I spent 8 months in Barbados collecting data for my Master?s thesis (accomplishing over 200 dives). I have also been involved in scientific education initiatives in Panama and have taught undergraduate level biology students. I am comfortable with statistics, a wide range of computer programs and have a working knowledge of ArcView 3.2a. I am fully bilingual in French and English and am competent in Spanish (spoken/ reading). I would be available as of January and I am willing to travel. If you know of any opportunities (or have one for me), please contact me and I can send you my full C.V. Thank you very much for your time, Ingrid Morgan ingrid.morgan at mail.mcgill.ca ------------------------------------------------- This mail was sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ From kadatschu at web.de Tue Jan 13 21:57:31 2004 From: kadatschu at web.de (Holger Anlauf) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 18:57:31 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Mistake in email adress in Question about coral spawning! Message-ID: <007a01c3da4b$2a9f2120$cc221e8b@hewlettr9a3g4t> Dear Coral list, Thanks for the replies to far. There was a mistake in my email address that needs to be corrected. It is holger.anlauf at stud.uni-rostock.de !!! Best wishes Holger Anlauf From szmanta at uncw.edu Tue Jan 13 14:03:11 2004 From: szmanta at uncw.edu (Szmant, Alina) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 14:03:11 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? Message-ID: <4E15FCC7981F7A4CA5AA0DEF4B2141C9054231C9@UNCWMAILVS2.dcs.uncw.edu> Hi Shelley: I used a fixative called Helly's [also known as Zenkers when made as below with the ZnCl2] for many years and it works well for corals: 1000 gm Zn Cl2 500 gm K dichromate 20 L distilled water Above is stable indefinitely. For use, add 5 ml of formaldehyde (37 to 40 %) to each 100 ml of Helly's Decalcification is critical to getting good coral tissue preps. The folowing is better than straight HCl solutions: 0.7 gm/L EDTA 0.008 gm/L KNa tartrate 0.14 gm/L Na tartrate 99.2 ml/L conc. HCl (12N) Change acid at least twice per day and keep removing crud from decalcifying surfaces (endolithic sponges, etc). Wash for ca. 12 with running tap water (overnight) to remove acid before dehydrating to embed, etc. Techniques were learned from PaulYevich, US EPA and found in a short technical manual that is not generally available and I am not sure if it was published: Yevich, P and C. Barszcz. 1981. Preparation of aquatic animals for histopathological examination. US EPA, Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory, Cincinnati Ohio USA ******************************************************************* Dr. Alina M. Szmant Coral Reef Research Group Professor of Biology Center for Marine Science University of North Carolina at Wilmington 5600 Marvin K. Moss Lane Wilmington NC 28409-5928 tel (910)962-2362 fax (910)962-2410 email szmanta at uncw.edu http//people.uncw.edu/szmanta/ ****************************************************************** -----Original Message----- From: coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov [mailto:coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov]On Behalf Of Shelley Anthony Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 7:06 PM To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: [Coral-List] Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? Dear Coral-Listers, I would very much like to hear from scientists who are dealing with different fixation techniques for histological work on hard corals. I have been using standard 5% seawater-buffered formalin, per recommendation from my supervisor. However, I have had numerous conflicting suggestions from histologists, lab technicians and other sources that the following fixatives give better results: 4% formalin, 10% formalin, 70% ethanol, and 73% ethanol, glutaraldehyde, Helley's fixative, etc. (However, most of these people were not necessarily working on corals.) The publications I have read also do not seem to have a standard procedure, or the fixative may be dependent on the intended usage. My questions are: Is there an optimal fixative specifically for hard corals that can be used for several different kinds of histological/histopathological/microscopic procedures? What kind of results have you gotten when using different fixatives? I would appreciate any information you can share. Please reply directly to my email address. Thanks! Cheers, Shelley -- Shelley L. Anthony PhD Student, CRC Reef Research Center School of Marine Biology & Aquaculture James Cook University Townsville, QLD 4811 AUSTRALIA ReefHQ/GBRMPA Townsville, QLD 4810 AUSTRALIA (07)4750-0898 ================================================================================ If you have received this transmission in error please notify us immediately by return email and delete all copies. Any unauthorised use, disclosure or distribution of this email is prohibited. ================================================================================ _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From scip9051 at nus.edu.sg Wed Jan 14 09:41:38 2004 From: scip9051 at nus.edu.sg (James Rolfe Guest) Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 22:41:38 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] RE: Optimal fixatives for coral tissues Message-ID: <4582CCDB4576D143A670FFADF044AE73321E75@MBXSRV26.stu.nus.edu.sg> Hi Shelley, You're right when you say there is no standardised method for histological processing of coral tissue. I'm not sure if there is one optimal method that can be applied in any situation. Personally, I think it is better to apply the most appropriate method for the job in hand. The most common method is to use 10% seawater formalin, embed in parafin wax and stain with Mayer's Haemotoxilin and Eosin. I have been looking at the gametogenic cycles of certain corals and got better results from using a 5% seawater-formalin-Zenker's fixative (add 50g zinc chloride, 25g potassium dichromate per litre of solution) and stain with Aniline Blue/Azocarmine G as used by Glynn et al (1994), Marine Biology 118 p 191-208. A really useful book with many fixation and staining techniques is Luna (1968) Manual of histological staining methods of the armed forces institute of pathology, 3rd Ed, McGraw Hill, New York. If you plan to do histopathology combined with molecular techniques (e.g. fluorescent in situ hybridisation) you might fix with 4% paraformaldehyde. Gluteraldehyde/Osmium gives very good preservation and is generally used for doing EM work, but has been used for examination of coral diseases by light microscopy, see Bythell et al (2002) Histopathological methods for the investigation of microbial communities associated with disease lesions in reef corals LETT APPL MICROBIOL 34 (5): 359-364. I hope these comments are useful. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Cheers, James Message: 2 Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:06:09 +1000 From: Shelley Anthony Subject: [Coral-List] Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Message-ID: <40033671.6070301 at gbrmpa.gov.au> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Dear Coral-Listers, I would very much like to hear from scientists who are dealing with different fixation techniques for histological work on hard corals. I have been using standard 5% seawater-buffered formalin, per recommendation from my supervisor. However, I have had numerous conflicting suggestions from histologists, lab technicians and other sources that the following fixatives give better results: 4% formalin, 10% formalin, 70% ethanol, and 73% ethanol, glutaraldehyde, Helley's fixative, etc. (However, most of these people were not necessarily working on corals.) The publications I have read also do not seem to have a standard procedure, or the fixative may be dependent on the intended usage. My questions are: Is there an optimal fixative specifically for hard corals that can be used for several different kinds of histological/histopathological/microscopic procedures? What kind of results have you gotten when using different fixatives? I would appreciate any information you can share. Please reply directly to my email address. Thanks! Cheers, Shelley -- Shelley L. Anthony PhD Student, CRC Reef Research Center School of Marine Biology & Aquaculture James Cook University Townsville, QLD 4811 AUSTRALIA ReefHQ/GBRMPA Townsville, QLD 4810 AUSTRALIA (07)4750-0898 James R. Guest PhD Research Scholar Marine Biology Laboratory Department of Biological Sciences National University of Singapore Blk S2, 14 Science Drive 4 Singapore 117543 Tel: (65) 68746867 E-mail: scip9051 at nus.edu.sg From brumba at amnh.org Wed Jan 14 12:33:10 2004 From: brumba at amnh.org (Dan Brumbaugh) Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 12:33:10 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] postdoc opportunity: marine GIS modeling in support of MPA research Message-ID: Apologies for cross-postings. Please feel free to forward to any possible candidates. Questions and applications should be directed to Ned Horning . Thanks. DRAFT - anticipated vacancy MARINE GIS MODELER Post-Doc/Consultant CENTER FOR BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION, AMNH The American Museum of Natural History's (AMNH) Center for Biodiversity and Conservation (CBC) seeks a person with training and knowledge of the application of remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems, and GIS modeling for habitat modeling in tropical marine environments. The Modeler will be expected to assist in development and implementation of habitat models with staff from the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation and collaborators at other institutions. Qualifications Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree with a strong grounding in model development, marine environmental science, and experience in remote sensing and GIS. The ideal candidate would have a strong background in species distribution modeling as well as field experience in tropical coastal and other marine environments. The individual must work well independently and collaboratively, and have strong writing and communication skills, including the ability to explain remote sensing and GIS to conservation practitioners and the public. Responsibilities and Duties The position's primary task will entail working with the GIS Program Manager, Marine Program Manager (and Principle Investigator of the Bahamas Biocomplexity Project [BBP]; see brief overview: http://research.amnh.org/biodiversity/center/programs/marine.html), BBP collaborators, and CBC Director to develop and utilize habitat models that support further studies on the design of marine protected areas (MPAs) and MPA networks. Model development will involve the use of the best available biophysical datasets for the entire Bahamian archipelago as well as the generation of additional datasets (especially from satellite imagery) where needed. One of the specific goals of this work is to be able to predict important nursery habitats for certain fish and invertebrate species of interest. Responsibilities will include data management, data processing, modeling, and visualization (raster, vector, and tabular). Although the position may initially be offered as a short-term (i.e., less than a year) contract, arrangements for full-time postdoc status (probably 1-2 years) are pending. Electronic applications, including current curriculum vitae, a narrative statement of program interests, and full contact information for three references should be sent to: Ned Horning Remote Sensing/GIS Program Manager horning at amnh.org American Museum of Natural History Center for Biodiversity and Conservation Central Park West at 79th Street New York, N.Y. 10024 From iamshanky15 at yahoo.com Wed Jan 14 19:34:00 2004 From: iamshanky15 at yahoo.com (shashank Keshavmurthy) Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 16:34:00 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Coral-List] RE: Optimal fixatives for coral tissues In-Reply-To: <4582CCDB4576D143A670FFADF044AE73321E75@MBXSRV26.stu.nus.edu.sg> Message-ID: <20040115003400.47057.qmail@web14917.mail.yahoo.com> Hi all this is becoming interesting...this is the second time in a year that this subject has appeared on the list..... the use of fixatives and decalcification method is difficult to be generalised....it varies form coral species..... I have been using 4% formalin-Seawater and later 10% formalin-Seawater mixture for fixing and then, store it in ethanol indefinitely after 48 hours in 10% formalin-seawater. For decalcification, I prepare 1:1 mixture of 20% citric acid and 50% formic acid, which works very fine for me.....i get the tissues decalcified overnight.... I agree with James......there is no optimal method ...one has to decide which method is best for the samples he or she is dealing with Regards Shashank ===== "the role of infinitely small in nature is infinitely large"-Louis Pasteur Keshavmurthy Shashank Kochi University, Faculty of Agriculture Lab. of AQUa. Environ. Sci. (LAQUES) Otsu 200, Monobe, Nankoku-shi 783-8502, Kochi, Japan alt. id: shashank at cc.kochi-u.ac.jp phone: 81 090 8285 9012 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus From goldberg at fiu.edu Thu Jan 15 12:42:19 2004 From: goldberg at fiu.edu (goldberg at fiu.edu) Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 12:42:19 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] coral fixation and decal Message-ID: <20040115174219.WTYD19078.spn25c0@spn25c0> I may as well throw my two cents in on this topic. While it is true that there is nothing standard when it comes to fixation and decalcification of corals, there is a considerable literature on how to decalcify vertebrate tissue. It would be a mistake not to consider all of that work, depite the differences in mineralization between the two systems. Take a look at Callis et al., Journal of histotechnology 21: 49-58, 1998 for a review. If you are not planning on anything more than standard histology, you can do pretty much anything that has been suggested. However, if you plan on looking at cell structure or tissue relationships, the literature is pretty clear that fixation and decalcification methods do matter. Unbuffered formalin or strong mineral acids, for example, will distort the cytoplasm and cause the loss of proteoglycan typical of calcified material (see Goldberg, Tissue and Cell 33: 376-387, 2001). For my own general work with coral tissues I use a somewhat hypertonic medium compared to seawater: 2.5-3% glutaraldehyde + 0.15 M NaCl buffered with 0.1 M cacodylate to pH 7.6-7.8. For decalcification of small specimens I use 2% ascorbic acid (Dietrich & Fontaine, Stain Technology 50: 351-354, 1975) or 5% lactic acid/k-lactate buffered to pH 4 for larger chunks (see Eggert & Germain, Histochemistry 59: 215-224, 1979). I will be happy to provide more specifics once I know what you are looking for. best wishes, wmg Walter M. Goldberg Professor of Biological Sciences & Marine Invertebrate Search Committee Chair Florida International University Department of Biological Sciences University Park Miami, FL 33199 e-mail goldberg at fiu.edu URL www.fiu.edu/~goldberg From fatemi at tavana.net Thu Jan 15 14:45:38 2004 From: fatemi at tavana.net (Fatemi) Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 23:15:38 +0330 Subject: [Coral-List] identifying zooxanthelea Message-ID: <008b01c3dba0$631a1590$6317dad9@nazanin> Sorry for cross posting Could anybody tell me about how different species of zooxanthelea, Genus Symbiodinium are recognized? is it according to the structural morphology or to the genetical characteristics? what is the rule of clades in this regards? I have read some papers in this regard, especially Baker's but I could not understand cause none of them have mentioned anything about the names of different species but only clades! May be my background knowledge is not enough. Thanks. Mohammad Reza Iran From intern at coral.org Thu Jan 15 17:56:15 2004 From: intern at coral.org (Cheryl Chen) Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:56:15 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Request for Educational Materials Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, I am writing to you on behalf of The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) to request entries of any educational or outreach materials that you use to promote coral reef conservation. These materials will be used to advance public awareness through an effort know as the International Coral Reef Information Network (ICRIN), the communications arm of the International Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN). Within ICRIN is our Education & Outreach Materials Library (http://fmp.coralreef.org/library/home.htm), which is an online catalog of coral reef awareness tools and publications. Through the library, coral reef conservationists looking for education and outreach materials can quickly find information on available publications and how to obtain them. The Library has been built by organizations around the world that have generously contributed their materials to help others raise awareness of the need to protect coral reefs. Your participation, by adding your new materials into our database, will promote your materials to people worldwide while also assisting CORAL in our continuous effort to update and maintain a comprehensive library. What to do: 1) You may personally enter in any materials (brochures, fact sheets, worksheets, information packets, videos, newsletters, web-based material, posters, etc.) into our library by using our online entry form at: http://fmp.coralreef.org/library/entry_form.htm or 2) You may send any materials to our office and we will review and enter the materials into our library for you. Please send materials to: ICRIN Library c/o The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) 417 Montgomery Street Suite 205 San Francisco, CA 94104 USA Feel free to contact us at icrin at coral.org or 415-834-0900 ext.306 if you have any questions. Thank you for your time, Cheryl Chen Program Intern The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) Phone: 415-834-0900 Fax: 415-834-0999 Email: intern at coral.org Web site: http://www.coral.org From b_bezy at hotmail.com Fri Jan 16 13:16:33 2004 From: b_bezy at hotmail.com (Bernadette bezy) Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 18:16:33 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] Re: Questions about Spawning of eastern pacific Message-ID: Dear Holger, In addition to the Glynn et al. (1991, 1994, 1996, 2000) papers in Marine Biology, the following thesis could be useful for your work in Panama: Smith, D, 1991. The reproduction and recruitment of Porites panamensis Verrill at Uva Island, Pacific Panama. Masters Thesis. University of Miami. Miami, Florida. Much of the Smith (1991) information is summarized in Glynn et al. 1994; however, since the study pertains specifically to your area (Pacific Panama), the detail in the thesis might be of use to you. Suerte, Bernadette Bezy b_bezy at hotmail.com CIMAR, University of Costa Rica >From: coral-list-request at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >Reply-To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >Subject: Coral-List Digest, Vol 7, Issue 9 >Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 17:00:10 +0000 (UTC) > >Send Coral-List mailing list submissions to > coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > >To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list >or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > coral-list-request at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > >You can reach the person managing the list at > coral-list-owner at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > >When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >than "Re: Contents of Coral-List digest..." > > >Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Questions about Spawning of eastern pacific > Scleractinians. (Joshua Feingold) > 2. Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? (Shelley Anthony) > 3. Reef Check Position Available (robynwoodman at hotmail.com) > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Message: 1 >Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 15:06:58 -0500 >From: Joshua Feingold >Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Questions about Spawning of eastern pacific > Scleractinians. >To: "Holger Anlauf" , > >Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.0.20040112150156.00b050f0 at pop.nova.edu> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; format=flowed > >There are several papers on Eastern Pacific coral reproduction by Peter >Glynn and colleagues. Two of the primary study sites are in Panama, one at >Uva Island, and the other at Saboga Island. > >Here is one of the earlier references that I have handy. Others are also >published in Marine Biology. >1994. Glynn, P.W., S.B. Colley, C.M. Eakin, D.B. Smith, J. Cort?s, N.J. >Gassman, H.M. Guzm?n, J.B. Del Rosario & J.S. Feingold. Reef coral >reproduction in the eastern Pacific: Costa Rica, Panam?, and the Gal?pagos >Islands (Ecuador). II. Poritidae. Marine Biology, 118: 191-208. > >I suggest that you look up these papers and peruse the materials and >methods section therein. > >Cheers, > >Joshua Feingold > >At 10:36 AM 1/12/2004 -0800, Holger Anlauf wrote: > >Dear Coral-Listers, > > > >I am trying to gather information on spawning events of eastern pacific > >Scleractians especially in the area of Panama > >in preparation for my Master Thesis research project on the ecology of > >coral larvae settlement . > >Does anybody have knowledge about spawning events in this region? > >Are there any known brooding species? > >What is the best method to collect larvae in the field? > > > >I would greatly appreciate any help or reference on this subject! > > > >Please contact me under holger.anlauf at stud.uni-roastock.de! > > > >Thanks in advance and all of you a Happy New Year! > > > >Holger Anlauf > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Coral-List mailing list > >Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > >http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 2 >Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:06:09 +1000 >From: Shelley Anthony >Subject: [Coral-List] Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? >To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >Message-ID: <40033671.6070301 at gbrmpa.gov.au> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed > >Dear Coral-Listers, > I would very much like to hear from scientists who are dealing with >different fixation techniques for histological work on hard corals. I >have been using standard 5% seawater-buffered formalin, per >recommendation from my supervisor. However, I have had numerous >conflicting suggestions from histologists, lab technicians and other >sources that the following fixatives give better results: 4% formalin, >10% formalin, 70% ethanol, and 73% ethanol, glutaraldehyde, Helley's >fixative, etc. (However, most of these people were not necessarily >working on corals.) The publications I have read also do not seem to >have a standard procedure, or the fixative may be dependent on the >intended usage. > My questions are: Is there an optimal fixative specifically for >hard corals that can be used for several different kinds of >histological/histopathological/microscopic procedures? What kind of >results have you gotten when using different fixatives? I would >appreciate any information you can share. Please reply directly to my >email address. Thanks! >Cheers, >Shelley > >-- >Shelley L. Anthony > >PhD Student, CRC Reef Research Center >School of Marine Biology & Aquaculture >James Cook University >Townsville, QLD 4811 AUSTRALIA > >ReefHQ/GBRMPA >Townsville, QLD 4810 AUSTRALIA >(07)4750-0898 > >================================================================================ >If you have received this transmission in error please notify us >immediately >by return email and delete all copies. Any unauthorised use, disclosure or >distribution of this email is prohibited. >================================================================================ > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 3 >Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 07:18:38 -0600 >From: >Subject: [Coral-List] Reef Check Position Available >To: >Message-ID: >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > >Job opening - Assistant Science Coordinator Reef Check, Belize > > > >Executing Agency - Reef Check/Green Reef > > > >Length of Contract - One year (initially, possibility of extension based on >performance) > > > >Period of Contract - 1 February 2004 - 31 January 2005 > > > >Location of Post - Belize, Ambergris Caye (Located at Green Reef >Headquarters) > > > > > >Background > >Reef Check was developed in 1996 as a volunteer, community-based monitoring >protocol designed to measure the health of coral reefs on a global scale. >Now approaching its eighth year of operation, Reef Check is active in over >70 countries and territories throughout the tropical world. During this >time, Reef Check has evolved into an international environmental >organization with the following goals: > > > > a.. to educate the public about the coral reef crisis; > b.. to create a global network of volunteer teams with regularly monitor >and report on reef health; > c.. to scientifically investigate coral reef processes; > d.. to facilitate collaboration among academia, NGOs, governments and >the private sector; > e.. to stimulate local community action to protect remaining pristine >reefs and rehabilitate damaged reefs worldwide using ecologically sound and >economically sustainable solutions. > > > > > Scope and Functions: > > > >Under the guidance of the Program Director, the Assistant Science >Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination, >implementation and further development of Reef Check Belize. Some of the >duties may include: > > > > 1.. Assist the program coordinator with all aspects of training >sessions. > 2.. Help establish a Reef Check regional training center in Ambergris >Caye, Belize. > 3.. Recruit Reef Check volunteers and conduct regular Reef Check >Surveys. > 4.. Solicit funding from local businesses. > 5.. Help local fishermen, community members, the private sector and >government agencies to develop appropriate methods to sustainably manage >their reefs. > > > > >Qualifications >1. Degree in biology, ecology or other discipline closely related to >the environment is preferred. > >2. At least an Open Water Diver. > >3. Experience in coral reef monitoring and survey methods a plus. > >4. Demonstrated capacity to work with minimum supervision. > >5. Ambitious, well-spoken and sincere desire to work with others to >conserve coral reef ecosystems. > >6. Fluency in English and Spanish (both written and spoken) required. > > > >Salary scale: Competitive and commensurate with experience. > > > >Applications >Interested persons are invited to submit their C.V. and cover letter >(electronic and hard copies accepted) by January 25th to: > > > > > >Green Reef > >Attn: Robyn Woodman > >100 Coconut Drive > >San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye > >Belize, Central America > >Office: ++501.226.2833 > >Home: ++501.226.3174 > >E-mail: robynwoodman at hotmail.com > > >------------------------------ > >_______________________________________________ >Coral-List mailing list >Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > > >End of Coral-List Digest, Vol 7, Issue 9 >**************************************** _________________________________________________________________ Let the new MSN Premium Internet Software make the most of your high-speed experience. http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-us&page=byoa/prem&ST=1 From a_stone at reefkeeper.org Thu Jan 15 13:50:51 2004 From: a_stone at reefkeeper.org (Alexander Stone) Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:50:51 -0400 Subject: [Coral-List] Dynamite Fishing Query Message-ID: <40081827.1B3B@reefkeeper.org> Hello, All... I would appreciate any info on the current status of dynamite fishing in Burma and/or Tanzania-Mozambique. I understand that, although Tanzania enacted laws against dynamite fishing some 4 or 5 years ago, that the practice is either resurging in Tanzania and/or being inflicted on neighboring Mozambique reefs by Tanzanian fishers. I also understand (anecdotally) that dynamite fishing in Burma is out of control, with governmental apathy towards the practice. Any information you may have on either of those 2 assumptions, or any contact info you can provide on researchers or groups that are involved locally studying or trying to curb the practice would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks, Alexander Stone ReefGuardian International ************************** From abaker at wcs.org Fri Jan 16 18:03:58 2004 From: abaker at wcs.org (Andrew Baker) Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 18:03:58 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] RE: identifying zooxanthellae In-Reply-To: <008b01c3dba0$631a1590$6317dad9@nazanin> Message-ID: <000001c3dc85$07bfb070$9ce93b80@Coral> Dear Mohammad Fortunately, you are not alone in being confused about the taxonomy of Symbiodinium, and I suppose for this reason it's probably a good time to post some clarification to coral-list in case other researchers out there find this discussion useful. There are eleven named species in the genus Symbiodinium (some of which have been formally described, others have been less formally described but the names are still used). All of these "species" have been described from morphological description of cultured isolates. The actual diversity of Symbiodinium in nature is much greater than this, but all of the data revealing this comes from molecular DNA studies. As a result, most of the different Symbiodinium that have been documented from DNA work have no name and no formal description. This is partly because few people have had the chance to culture all the different types that have been found in molecular surveys, and partly because there is a real problem determining which types constitute different species and which ones do not (sexual reproduction has not yet been directly observed in these organisms, although there is fairly good genetic evidence indicating that it does occur). In an attempt to come up with a reference system for all these different types of "zooxanthellae" that have no names, it was recognized that these different types could be divided into different groups (based on their DNA sequences). Members of each of these groups are more closely related to each other than they are to algae in other groups. These groups are the "clades" that get referred to so often. It's a bit like grouping all if the people who live in a small town according to which family they belong to. (A clade is a monophyletic taxon. What this means is that it is a group of organisms that includes the most recent common ancestor of all of the members of the group, as well as all of the descendants of that most recent common ancestor.) In Symbiodinium, at least seven different clades have been identified so far. These clades (groups) have been referred to by different letters of the alphabet (A, B, C, D, E, F and G). Some of these clades contain one or more described (named) species, but others have no described species in them - they are just unusual groups of algae that no-one has yet wanted (or been able) to culture and describe formally as yet. Although there are lots of undescribed and un-named types of Symbiodinium in culture around the world, there is generally a lack of enthusiasm to describe them and give them names because of the species problem I mentioned above, and also because it's a terrific amount of work to do properly. So the term "clade" has been used as a convenient handle to refer to different types of "zooxanthellae". However, as a reminder, each clade of algae is really a group of closely-related (but nevertheless different) types. So when referring to a particular clade it should be recognized that this isn't really a complete identification. It just narrows down the possibilities. I think the extensive use of the word "clade" in the literature has resulted in many coral biologists who do not work specifically in this area to assume that this term can be used interchangeably with the term "species". This is not correct. The fact remains that we have no idea how many species are out there; we just know that the group is very diverse. This should not discourage us, however, because (beginning in the 1990s) plenty of interesting findings were made by just identifying different algae to the level of clade. Since about the year 2000 finer levels of resolution have been developed that have been equally useful and now there are now many recognizably distinct types of Symbiodinium within all of the different clades. Unfortunately there is no agreement yet on how to refer to them all. But perhaps we'll figure this out in the near future. One final thing: It should be emphasized that just because two different types of algae belong to the same clade, they may not necessarily be closely similar to one another physiologically or otherwise. Different algae in the same clade have in some cases been shown to be quite distinct. So we should be careful about making generalized statements regarding the properties of particular clades. I hope this helps. For those who are interested, there is a Special Session (Session 1-9) at the 10th ICRS meeting in Japan on Symbiodinium diversity and its implications for corals and coral reefs. A recent review (December 2003) also discusses Symbiodinium diversity and the issues raised above in more detail: Baker AC. 2003. Flexibility and specificity in coral-algal symbiosis: Diversity, ecology and biogeography of Symbiodinium. Annu. Rev. Ecol. Syst. 34: 661-689 I can send a pdf copy to anyone who is interested. Sincerely Andrew Baker ___________________ Andrew C. Baker, Ph.D. Wildlife Conservation Society Center for Environmental Research and Conservation MC5557, Columbia University 1200 Amsterdam Avenue New York, New York 10027, USA Voice: +1 (212) 854-8184 Fax: +1 (212) 854-8188 -----Original Message----- From: coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov [mailto:coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov] On Behalf Of Fatemi Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 2:46 PM To: Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: [Coral-List] identifying zooxanthelea Sorry for cross posting Could anybody tell me about how different species of zooxanthelea, Genus Symbiodinium are recognized? is it according to the structural morphology or to the genetical characteristics? what is the rule of clades in this regards? I have read some papers in this regard, especially Baker's but I could not understand cause none of them have mentioned anything about the names of different species but only clades! May be my background knowledge is not enough. Thanks. Mohammad Reza Iran _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From a.chin at gbrmpa.gov.au Mon Jan 19 01:29:56 2004 From: a.chin at gbrmpa.gov.au (Andrew Chin) Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 16:29:56 +1000 Subject: [Coral-List] Download the State of the Great Barrier Reef report References: Message-ID: <400B7964.2DF5AAED@gbrmpa.gov.au> Dear colleagues, Apologies for cross postings. The State of the Great Barrier Reef On-line is now available for download in Adobe PDF format. The Report is essentially GBRMPA's "report card" on the condition of the Great Barrier Reef, the pressures it faces and the responses made by managing agencies to deal with these pressures. While the Report is best viewed as a "live" web document, complete PDF versions of each chapter of the report are now available for download from the following URL: http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/corp_site/info_services/publications/sotr/downloads.html To view the live, web based version (including the previously published 1998 report), please visit: http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/corp_site/info_services/publications/sotr/ As the State of the Great Barrier Reef On-line is under a process of continuous development and review, new chapters will periodically be published and existing material updated to include the latest information. If you require any further information or have any queries, please feel free to contact me, contact details below. regards Andrew ----------------------------------------------------- *** 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 report on-line at: http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/corp_site/info_services/publications/sotr/ *** --------------------------------------------------- From Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov Mon Jan 19 13:47:46 2004 From: Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov (Jim Hendee) Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 13:47:46 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Postdoc Position: AIMS Message-ID: <400C2652.8010106@noaa.gov> [NOTE: This message is being forwarded for Dr. Katharina Fabricius. Please respond to through the appropriate channels mentioned below, and not to me. Thanks...] Subject: Postdoc Position, AIMS From: Katharina Fabricius Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 09:13:32 To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov POST-DOCTORAL SCIENTIST Biofilms and Biomarkers for Reef Water Quality Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef Coastal Processes Position No. 248 The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) located at Cape Ferguson, 50 km from Townsville, is responsible for conducting marine research for the sustainable development, conservation and management of the nation's marine resources. AIMS is a core participant in the 'Catchment to Reef' CRC, a collaborative partnership between the Rainforest and Reef Cooperative Research Centres to develop tools to identify and monitor the impacts of land-based contaminants on water quality and the health of wet tropical rivers and marine habitats of the Great Barrier Reef. AIMS is currently seeking to appoint a Post-Doctoral Scientist in the discipline of microbial ecology, biofilms or stress biomarkers related to water quality. The successful candidate will join a research team at AIMS within the Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef Team, and will take a leading role in research developing and applying new, more sensitive and cost-effective monitoring tools to detect changes in nearshore marine water quality and ecosystem status related to water quality. He/she will focus upon the identification and use of biofilms or microbial biomarkers as a measure of changed water quality status (pesticides, increased nutrient availability and sedimentation). The successful candidate will be experienced in microbiology, marine biology, ecology, physiology or related discipline. Experience in molecular techniques for measuring patterns of multiple gene or enzyme expression, and experience in tropical marine systems will be highly regarded. He/she will be skilled in the design, conduct and interpretation of field and laboratory experiments, and will have an excellent publication record, team spirit and communication skills. The position will entail extended periods at sea to participate in experimental work and SCUBA surveys of coastal reef communities. The position will be full-time (nine days per fortnight) for a fixed term until 30th June 2006, commencing as soon as possible. Salary range: $58,207 - $60,150 per annum (AOF Level 4.2 - 4.3) (effective from 12th February 2004) plus superannuation. How to find out more:- A full application kit which details responsibilities of the position and the selection criteria can be accessed via our website http://www.aims.gov.au or you can request a copy by contacting Reception by email reception at aims.gov.au or phone (07) 4753 4444 or fax (07) 4772 5852. Closing date for applications is close of business Monday 2nd February 2004. Enquiries: Dr Katharina Fabricius (+61) -07 4753 4412 k.fabricius at aims.gov.au or Dr Miles Furnas (07) 4753 4323 m.furnas at aims.gov.au or Dr Peter Doherty (07) 4753 4282 p.doherty at aims.gov.au (KF will be on a field trip 22 Jan - 5th Feb and not contactable by email during this period. Mobile phone of the Research Vessel 'The Lady Basten': 0429 728 196, and in range only of satellite phone between 24-29th January at 0011 872 761 884 194. PD and MF will be at a conference 28th Jan - 4th Feb) Please note: This is a re-advertisement for Postdoctoral Position 239, however we have slightly modified our selection criteria. Previous applicants will be notified of this new advertisement by email or paper mail. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Applicants must address the selection criteria, giving details of experience, personal particulars and include the names of two referees. Address your application, quoting the above position number to: The General Manager, Australian Institute of Marine Science, PMB 3 MC, Townsville Qld 4810 or email to reception at aims.gov.au AIMS is an EEO Employer and promotes a smoke free work environment. <+><\\//><+><+><\\//><+><+><\\//> Dr. Katharina Fabricius Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) Mail: AIMS, PMB 3, Townsville Qld 4810, Australia Phone: +61 - 7 - 4753 4412 or 4758 1979, Fax: +61 - 7 - 4772 5852 Email: k.fabricius at aims.gov.au Web: http://www.aims.gov.au, http://www.reef.crc.org.au From kayanne at eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp Tue Jan 20 00:47:44 2004 From: kayanne at eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp (Hajime Kayanne) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 14:47:44 +0900 Subject: [Coral-List] Important Reminder, 10ICRS registration Message-ID: Dear Participants of 10ICRS, Those who submitted the papers to 10ICRS Okinawa, Please remember that Presentation of oral papers and posters WILL BE CANCELLED and will not be shown on the program, if participant is not registered by 31 JANUARY, 2004. Please make registration NO LATER THAN 31 JANUARY at our web site http://www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004/ then go to Registration (Form A) https://ssl.ims-plaza.co.jp/conference/regist.php?cf_cd=10001 to fill in the form with your payment of registration fee. We understand some difficulties in making early registration. However, based on our experience and complaints for unignorable number of on-site cancellations, LOC determined this policy to avoid cancellations of presentation (this is a trade-off), as well as to construct the program well before the symposium and to fix budgetary framework. We are sorry we cannot accept any individual situations, and hope your understanding and cooperation. Those who did not submit papers can make registration after 31 January until the symposium on site. But 31 January is the dead-line date for early registration with discount registration fee. We hope to meet you all in Okinawa and to hold the most productive and enjoyable symposium, All the best, Hajime Kayanne Secretary General 10ICRS -- ---- Hajime KAYANNE ---- Department of Earth & Planetary Science, University of Tokyo Hongo, Tokyo 113-0033 Japan http://www-sys.eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~coral/ Tel: 81-3-5841-4573 Tel & Fax: 81-3-3814-6358 From mucoralin at yahoo.co.in Tue Jan 20 08:53:23 2004 From: mucoralin at yahoo.co.in (=?iso-8859-1?q?Murali=20M.R.?=) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 13:53:23 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [Coral-List] Need info on salinity measurement Message-ID: <20040120135323.32235.qmail@web8302.mail.in.yahoo.com> Dear all, Can anyone help me in providing information on how to measure salinity of sea water???..... Regards, M.R.Murali Yahoo! India Mobile: Ringtones, Wallpapers, Picture Messages and more.Download now. From N.Polunin at newcastle.ac.uk Tue Jan 20 07:58:01 2004 From: N.Polunin at newcastle.ac.uk (Nicholas Polunin) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 12:58:01 -0000 Subject: [Coral-List] International Society for Reef Studies: new Web site! Message-ID: <52E50E4D595DDE4D861117A1FB62E79D010B559C@bond.ncl.ac.uk> Dear coral-listers On behalf of the ISRS, I am very pleased that thanks to the Florida Institute of Technology, and Rob van Woesik and his team there, a brand new ISRS Web site is now up and running at http://www.fit.edu/isrs/ Please note a number of important features of this site: (1) ISRS membership application form (student savings on 10ICRS registration!) (2) Online contact about ISRS membership queries!! (3) 10th ICRS Okinawa (2004) Web site (cheaper registration closes 31 January!) (4) Four ISRS/TOC fellowships (deadline is 29 February!) (5) 11th ICRS (2008) Call for Expressions of Interest (deadline 1 March!) ... and much much more! In closing, I thank Steve Miller and Tom Potts for all their masterful Web management up to this time, work that has enormously helped the Society to grow to what it now is and will be! Nick Polunin, ISRS President 2003-06 Marine Science & Technology, Newcastle University, NE1 7RU, England Society www.uncwil.edu/isrs 10 ICRS www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004 Journal www.springerlink.com/ News www.uncwil.edu/isrs/reef_encounter.html From rj.vanhooidonk at quicknet.nl Tue Jan 20 08:31:41 2004 From: rj.vanhooidonk at quicknet.nl (Ruben van Hooidonk) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 14:31:41 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] Relation between zooxanthellae and early mesozoic radiation of dinoflagellates Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.2.20040120141851.01c093f8@pop.quicknet.nl> Dear all, As I am writing a thesis on the relation between the origin of the zooxanthellae coral symbiosis and the early mesozoic radiation of dinoflagellates, I am interested in your views and opinions about this relation (if there is any). Numerous papers touch briefly on this subject, but I have trouble finding literature dealing with the plausible causes of this early mesozoic radiation. Do you have any suggestions for literature to read? Kind regards, Ruben van Hooidonk rj.vanhooidonk at quicknet.nl From ommm at wanadoo.fr Tue Jan 20 14:17:09 2004 From: ommm at wanadoo.fr (Observatoire du Milieu Marin Martiniquais) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 15:17:09 -0400 Subject: [Coral-List] coral growth Message-ID: Good day all, I've been looking for the growth rate of caribbean coral species in different public database without any success. Does someone know they are available somewhere? Thanks for your help Sophie Brugneaux Observatoire du Milieu Marin Martiniquais 7, avenue Condorcet 97200 Fort de France ommm at wanadoo.fr From Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov Tue Jan 20 17:47:23 2004 From: Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov (Roger B Griffis) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 17:47:23 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Announcement: U.S. Coral Reef Task Force meeting, Feb 24-25, Washington, D.C. Message-ID: <400DAFFA.B54E19CC@noaa.gov> * For Distribution * Announcement: U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Meeting, February 24 ? 25, 2004, Washington, DC The next meeting of the United States Coral Reef Task Force (Task Force) will be held in Washington, DC, on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 24 ? 25, 2004. The meeting is open to the public and participation is encouraged. Limited space is available for exhibits and displays on February 24 ? 25, and there will be opportunity for public comment on February 25. The Task Force, which consists of senior representatives of twelve U.S. federal agencies, seven U.S. states/territories, and three Freely Associated States, meets twice a year to discuss priorities, progress, and other issues related to conservation and management of coral reef ecosystems. The Task Force meetings also provide a forum for a wide variety of interested government and non-government stakeholders to present and discuss issues and contributions with the Task Force. The 2-day meeting will be held on February 24 ? 25 at the auditorium of the U.S. Department of Commerce at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. On February 24, there will be a Workshop on Outreach and Education efforts, and two science panel discussions. On February 25, there will be a business meeting of the full Task Force. Detailed information such as meeting registration, travel, lodging, and agenda will be posted at the Task Force website www.coralreef.gov once it is available. For additional information please contact Shane Guan . From Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov Wed Jan 21 06:48:59 2004 From: Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov (Jim Hendee) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 06:48:59 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Postdoc Position: AIMS Message-ID: <400E672B.6040309@noaa.gov> [NOTE: This message is being forwarded for Dr. Katharina Fabricius. Please respond through the appropriate channels mentioned below, and not to me. Thanks...] Subject: Postdoc Position, AIMS From: Katharina Fabricius Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 09:13:32 To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov POST-DOCTORAL SCIENTIST Biofilms and Biomarkers for Reef Water Quality Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef Coastal Processes Position No. 248 The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) located at Cape Ferguson, 50 km from Townsville, is responsible for conducting marine research for the sustainable development, conservation and management of the nation's marine resources. AIMS is a core participant in the 'Catchment to Reef' CRC, a collaborative partnership between the Rainforest and Reef Cooperative Research Centres to develop tools to identify and monitor the impacts of land-based contaminants on water quality and the health of wet tropical rivers and marine habitats of the Great Barrier Reef. AIMS is currently seeking to appoint a Post-Doctoral Scientist in the discipline of microbial ecology, biofilms or stress biomarkers related to water quality. The successful candidate will join a research team at AIMS within the Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef Team, and will take a leading role in research developing and applying new, more sensitive and cost-effective monitoring tools to detect changes in nearshore marine water quality and ecosystem status related to water quality. He/she will focus upon the identification and use of biofilms or microbial biomarkers as a measure of changed water quality status (pesticides, increased nutrient availability and sedimentation). The successful candidate will be experienced in microbiology, marine biology, ecology, physiology or related discipline. Experience in molecular techniques for measuring patterns of multiple gene or enzyme expression, and experience in tropical marine systems will be highly regarded. He/she will be skilled in the design, conduct and interpretation of field and laboratory experiments, and will have an excellent publication record, team spirit and communication skills. The position will entail extended periods at sea to participate in experimental work and SCUBA surveys of coastal reef communities. The position will be full-time (nine days per fortnight) for a fixed term until 30th June 2006, commencing as soon as possible. Salary range: $58,207 - $60,150 per annum (AOF Level 4.2 - 4.3) (effective from 12th February 2004) plus superannuation. How to find out more:- A full application kit which details responsibilities of the position and the selection criteria can be accessed via our website http://www.aims.gov.au or you can request a copy by contacting Reception by email reception at aims.gov.au or phone (07) 4753 4444 or fax (07) 4772 5852. Closing date for applications is close of business Monday 2nd February 2004. Enquiries: Dr Katharina Fabricius (+61) -07 4753 4412 k.fabricius at aims.gov.au or Dr Miles Furnas (07) 4753 4323 m.furnas at aims.gov.au or Dr Peter Doherty (07) 4753 4282 p.doherty at aims.gov.au (KF will be on a field trip 22 Jan - 5th Feb and not contactable by email during this period. Mobile phone of the Research Vessel 'The Lady Basten': 0429 728 196, and in range only of satellite phone between 24-29th January at 0011 872 761 884 194. PD and MF will be at a conference 28th Jan - 4th Feb) Please note: This is a re-advertisement for Postdoctoral Position 239, however we have slightly modified our selection criteria. Previous applicants will be notified of this new advertisement by email or paper mail. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Applicants must address the selection criteria, giving details of experience, personal particulars and include the names of two referees. Address your application, quoting the above position number to: The General Manager, Australian Institute of Marine Science, PMB 3 MC, Townsville Qld 4810 or email to reception at aims.gov.au AIMS is an EEO Employer and promotes a smoke free work environment. <+><\\//><+><+><\\//><+><+><\\//> Dr. Katharina Fabricius Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) Mail: AIMS, PMB 3, Townsville Qld 4810, Australia Phone: +61 - 7 - 4753 4412 or 4758 1979, Fax: +61 - 7 - 4772 5852 Email: k.fabricius at aims.gov.au Web: http://www.aims.gov.au, http://www.reef.crc.org.au From v_fruh at hotmail.com Wed Jan 21 11:50:06 2004 From: v_fruh at hotmail.com (Virginie Fruh) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 17:50:06 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral captive breeding Message-ID: hello, I have been told of an aquarium tradesman in London who participates in coral captive breeding research. Do any of you have any information on this? Thank you, Virginie Fruh _________________________________________________________________ The new [1]MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMBEN/2737??PS= From bristod at mccfl.edu Wed Jan 21 12:17:25 2004 From: bristod at mccfl.edu (Bristol, Denise) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 12:17:25 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Basic coral reef ecology textbook Message-ID: <036AA3246BBF1742A753C4871CE77654D3AFA9@mcc.cc.fl.us> I am seeking a coral reef ecology/biology text book for a course I am designing at Manatee Community College, Florida. The course will be offered during the summer 2004 and will include a field trip to Honduras. I would prefer a book that deals primarily with Atlantic reefs. I have been having a hard time finding a text that is not just a general marine biology text. Does anyone know of such a book? Denise Bristol Department of Natural Sciences Manatee Community College 8000 S. Tamiami Trail Venice, FL 34293 941-408-1494 email: bristod at mccfl.edu From v_fruh at hotmail.com Wed Jan 21 12:12:21 2004 From: v_fruh at hotmail.com (Virginie Fruh) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 18:12:21 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] phd studentship search Message-ID: Hello, I am looking for PhD studentships in the following areas and was hoping one of you could send me some information! Captive breeding of larvae for aquarium fish Cell culture regarding marine organisms (ie proteoglycannes, etc) Biophotonic functions of marine skeletons Thank you! Virginie Fruh _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get [1]advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMBEN/2734??PS= From sflumerfelt at coral.org Wed Jan 21 19:20:23 2004 From: sflumerfelt at coral.org (Sherry Flumerfelt) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 16:20:23 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Job Announcement with CORAL In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Job Announcement with the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) PROGRAM MANAGER The program manager is responsible for developing and carrying out CORAL?s role in a three-year Sustainable Tourism project in the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, coordinated by the International Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN), and funded by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and USAID. The candidate will work closely with CORAL?s partners to develop sustainable tourism practices in coral reef parks and to support the creation of new, sustainable coral reef parks in the MBRS. The manager?s primary responsibilities will be in project management and curriculum development, training of dive operators and park staff, technical assistance coordination, and integrating training and technical assistance into other program elements. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Curriculum development, training and technical support: - Create conservation, outreach and educational materials for The support of new and existing coral reef parks, marine protected areas, and sustainable tourism practices in the private sector. - Develop training materials for coral reef park managers and stakeholders. - Provide technical assistance and trainings to MPA managers, private sector partners and other stakeholders, in English and Spanish. - Ensure adequate follow up and support to parks and regions where CORAL has provided assistance. - Help coordinate a communications network for marine park managers in order to improve the exchange of information, expertise and resources. * Project Management and Coordination: - Program planning. - Budget development. - Project evaluation. - Grant reporting. QUALIFICATIONS - 5+ years experience marine conservation and conservation Project management. - Strong Spanish and English written and oral communication skills. - Proven training and teaching experience. - Desire and ability to travel internationally 25-50% time. - Strong project management skills and proven teamwork ability. - Familiarity with grant reporting to foundations and government agencies. - Experience in working cooperatively with divers, the dive-tourism industry, park managers and government officials. - Graduate degree in related field preferred. - Committment to CORAL?s mission. - Scuba diving and/or snorkeling experience. Reports to the Program Director. The position will be based out of CORAL's San Francisco office. Salary commensurate with experience. TO APPLY Please e-mail resume, cover letter and names of three references to jobs at coral.org. For more information about the Coral Reef Alliance, please visit our website http://www.coral.org/. From jltorres38 at hotmail.com Thu Jan 22 07:52:23 2004 From: jltorres38 at hotmail.com (Juan Torres) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 12:52:23 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] MAA's standards Message-ID: Dear all, I am a Ph.D. student working on the effects of UV radiation on Caribbean shallow-water corals. As part of the study I am doing HPLC analysis of the different photosynthetic and photoprotective pigments. Eventhough I have a very good idea of the different MAA's found in my samples, I do not have any standards to corroborate the identity of them. I would like to know if there is anyone who has worked before with this type of pigments and have some standards that can either facilitate of sell? Thanks, Juan L. Torres Univ. of Puerto Rico Dept. Marine Sciences PO Box 3210 Lajas, PR 00667 USA _________________________________________________________________ Check out the coupons and bargains on MSN Offers! http://shopping.msn.com/softcontent/softcontent.aspx?scmId=1418 From deevon at bellsouth.net Thu Jan 22 09:56:36 2004 From: deevon at bellsouth.net (DeeVon Quirolo) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 09:56:36 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Fwd: Re: Self cleaning mooring buoy Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.2.20040122095535.01660b48@mail.bellsouth.net> >>>Craig Quirolo, founder of the environmental group Reef Relief, based out of >>>Key West, Florida, has discovered a very simple method of keeping >>>reef-mooring buoys clean. The 'self-cleaning device' will work on virtually >>>all round buoys designed with a line that passes through the middle of them. >>>This simple device will save marine sanctuaries around the world millions of >>>dollars in cleaning expenses annually and only costs pennies per buoy to >>>install. >>> >>>The discovery of the self-cleaning process was a surprise to Craig who had >>>no intention of inventing such a device. The self-cleaning device is a >>>combination of simplicity and practicality. "I would like to thank all of >>>the individuals and foundations who have supported Reef Relief's reef >>>mooring >>>buoy programs over the past twenty years and share the credit with them. >>>Without their support I would not have been in a position to make this >>>discovery," >>>announced Quirolo. >>> >>>It all started two years ago in Green Turtle Cay in the Bahamas, where Reef >>>Relief maintains 18 reef-mooring buoys. A landowner asked Craig if he >>>could re-connect a mooring buoy that had broken near his land that he had >>>installed to protect a pristine sea grass area from anchor damage. It is >>>rare when this buoy is not in use. The replacement buoy had such a large >>>hole passing through the center of it that Craig had to create a new system >>>to attach the buoy to the down line. To make a long story short the buoy >>>never attracted any algal growth and always looked clean, as if somebody had >>>polished it. After two years of being spotless Craig became intrigued as to >>>who or what was cleaning the buoy. >>> >>>Cleaning buoys on location spreads algae over the reef and could compromise >>>the health of corals. This is currently the practice through out the Florida >>>Keys National Marine Sanctuary where algae is pressure washed from the buoys >>>while they are still attached. >> >> >>>Craig developed a concern over buoy cleaning while he maintained (for eleven >>>years) the 117-reef mooring buoys installed by Reef Relief near Key West, >>>which are now part of the FKNMS program. "On calm days, while cleaning >>>buoys, >>>I would watch the algae float down to the bottom and questioned if this >>>practice >>>was compromising the coral," explained Quirolo. >>> >>>Reef Relief would like the cleaning system to be used through out the world >>>and is offering the design free to all of those who want to use it. The >>>design is extremely inexpensive, quick to install and works so well that the >>>buoys always look polished. >>> >>>Contact Craig at cquirolo at bellsouth.net for more information. From Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov Thu Jan 22 12:06:11 2004 From: Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov (Jim Hendee) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 12:06:11 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] A Gathering of Researchers In-Reply-To: <3FD07961.60104@noaa.gov> References: <3FD07961.60104@noaa.gov> Message-ID: <40100303.3090207@noaa.gov> Greetings! Re: previous announcement at: [1]http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/pipermail/coral-list/2003-December/00046 0.html The PDF file of the workshop/think tank entitled "The Effects of Combined Sea Temperature, Light, and Carbon Dioxide on Coral Bleaching, Settlement, and Growth," held at the Caribbean Marine Research Center (CMRC) on Lee Stocking Island, Bahamas, January 20-24, 2003, is now available at: [2]http://www.coral.noaa.gov/cmrc/think-tank The layout of the PDF is designed to be printed double-sided so as to accommodate the hard copy print format. For those of you who requested hard copies, they will not be available until some time in February; I'll send them to you at that time. Also, I will have some available at session 2-12 of the 10th ICRS. At the link noted above, you can download the entire document, as well as click each author's name and title to view the PDF files of their PowerPoint presentations. The chapters corresponding to those presentations are in the main document. The Conclusions chapter is listed at the bottom of the page (and the end of the document) and is a summary of all the presentations. Thank you for your interest and patience. Cheers, Jim ---------------------------------------------------- James C. Hendee, Ph.D. Coral Health and Monitoring Program Ocean Chemistry Division Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, FL 33149-1026 Voice: (305) 361-4396 Fax: (305) 361-4392 Email: [3]jim.hendee at noaa.gov Web: [4]http://www.coral.noaa.gov References 1. http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/pipermail/coral-list/2003-December/000460.html 2. http://www.coral.noaa.gov/cmrc/think-tank 3. mailto:jim.hendee at noaa.gov 4. http://www.coral.noaa.gov/ From ospe16 at bangor.ac.uk Thu Jan 22 14:44:11 2004 From: ospe16 at bangor.ac.uk (E.S.Morris) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 19:44:11 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] Mangrove / Reef Interaction Projects Message-ID: <4010280B.3030001@bangor.ac.uk> Dear Coral Listers, I am an MSc student at the University of Wales, Bangor studying Marine Environmental Protection. I am currently seeking advice and support for a research project related with coral reef / mangrove interactions, to start in June 2004. I have a long-standing interest in both areas, with most experience on Indo-Pacific reef baseline surveys, although my particular area of interest is in mangrove replanting schemes and their effects on reef fish and / or invert populations. If you are working in the field in this area I would be very grateful for any advice or help that you could give me for finding a project in this or an associated subject. I am flexible as to my project title and would be very happy to gain any opportunity to work with an existing team researching in this area. If you think that you could help, or would like to discuss the subject in more detail, then please do not hesitate to get in touch. My C.V. is available for any interested parties. Thank you, Liz Morris University of Wales, Bangor Menai Bridge, Anglesey, U.K. -- E.S.Morris ospe16 at bangor.ac.uk From gte405r at mail.gatech.edu Thu Jan 22 14:54:43 2004 From: gte405r at mail.gatech.edu (Sara Brogdon) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 14:54:43 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Okinawa meeting Message-ID: <1074801283.40102a83401e9@webmail.mail.gatech.edu> I'm a graduate student looking for another female to share a hotel room at the Coral Reef meeting in Okinawa. Please contact me if you're interested. Thank you, Sara Brogdon Georgia Institute of Technology School of Biology 310 Ferst Drive Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0230 gte405r at prism.gatech.edu "Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us." -Calvin, The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes "I try to make everyone's day a little more surreal." -Calvin, The Essential Calvin and Hobbes, p152-3 From CMorrall at sgu.edu Thu Jan 22 15:30:24 2004 From: CMorrall at sgu.edu (Clare Morrall) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 16:30:24 -0400 Subject: [Coral-List] Request for guidance locating Caribbean sponge species in Grenada Message-ID: Greetings from Grenada! I am Yuji Ise, a Ph. D candidate from the University of Tokyo currently on a short research trip to Grenada in the Caribbean. I need to collect the following species of sponges: Spheciospongia vesparia (the common Loggerhead sponge), Cliona (Anthosigmella) varians (Variable sponge), and Cervicornia cuspidifera. I have conducted a number of dives at depths ranging from 8m to 30m off the west coast of the island (offshore of the Grand Anse beach). I have not yet encountered any of the species I need. Has anyone got any idea what type of the habitat, depth and substrate type I am likely to find these species at? Potential dive/snorkel areas range from high current rocky substrate sites off the south coast of the island, to sheltered sandy lagoons. I would be hugely grateful if anyone has any advice on the likely whereabouts of these species. I will be in Grenada until January 29th. Please contact me c/o Dr Clare Morrall at St. George?s University, Grenada email: cmorrall at sgu.edu, telephone: 473 444 4175 ext. 2360, fax: 473 439 1835 From ta at coastalzone.com Fri Jan 23 09:07:32 2004 From: ta at coastalzone.com (Thorne Abbott) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 15:07:32 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] Info on Small Island States Committee at the World Parks Congress Message-ID: <3F615C4A0004D677@mta8.wss.scd.yahoo.com> Dear fellow Coral listers; I would appreciate any contact information on the Small Island States Committee that was initiated at the World Parks Congress in Durban, South Africa last September. Thank you! website - http://coastalzone.com research - http://www.coastalzone.com/research.htm resume -http://www.coastalzone.com/EnvironmentalPro.htm From greenforce at batelnet.bs Thu Jan 22 19:57:07 2004 From: greenforce at batelnet.bs (Greenforce Bahamas) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 19:57:07 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Conch as artificial reef Message-ID: <000001c3e1c3$e4ad49a0$f12810ac@yourm5d4u9r2uv> Hi, Have been considering using conch shells to construct an artificial reef for a pilot study. Has anyone used conch shells for this purpose before. Any advice? Are they a good substrate for coral recuitment? Have they been successful for such purposes in the past? Are there any recommendation regarding citation of artificial reefs, other than depending on goals of reef use? Many thanks, Kirstie Knowles (Science co-ordinator) and the Greenforce, Bahamas team. Greenforce Bahamas Blanket Sound Andros Island Bahamas From browndil at hotmail.com Fri Jan 23 13:32:43 2004 From: browndil at hotmail.com (paul brown) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 13:32:43 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] coral nomenclature Message-ID: Hi all, I have seen numerous uses of Stephanocoenia intercepta as well as S. michelini in the literature. Are these in fact different species or are these synomyms for the same species? If they are synomyms, which is the most current? Any knowledge about the taxonomy of this genera would be greatly appreciated. Paul Brown PhD candidate University of Calgary Department of Biological Sciences 2500 University Drive Calgary, Alberta, Cananda T2N 1N4 (403) 210-5484 _________________________________________________________________ Learn how to choose, serve, and enjoy wine at Wine @ MSN. http://wine.msn.com/ From gofish at jhu.edu Fri Jan 23 15:25:11 2004 From: gofish at jhu.edu (Gary Ostrander) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 15:25:11 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Conch as artificial reef Message-ID: When I was teaching a Tropical Marine Biology Course on San Salvador in the 1980's and 1990's we often used conch shells to construct artificial reefs for the student to monitor recruitment over 2-3 weeks. Moreover, there were a few sites around the island where the local population routinely cleaned conch and discarded the shells in the water. The 15-20 foot high piles of discarded conch shells appeared to be excellent artificial reefs. Gary K. Ostrander Johns Hopkins University >>> Greenforce Bahamas 01/22/04 07:57PM >>> Hi, Have been considering using conch shells to construct an artificial reef for a pilot study. Has anyone used conch shells for this purpose before. Any advice? Are they a good substrate for coral recuitment? Have they been successful for such purposes in the past? Are there any recommendation regarding citation of artificial reefs, other than depending on goals of reef use? Many thanks, Kirstie Knowles (Science co-ordinator) and the Greenforce, Bahamas team. Greenforce Bahamas Blanket Sound Andros Island Bahamas _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From risaminato at hawaii.rr.com Fri Jan 23 14:47:22 2004 From: risaminato at hawaii.rr.com (Risa Minato) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 09:47:22 -1000 Subject: [Coral-List] Peer Reviewers Needed Message-ID: <015601c3e1e9$b81aa790$6b39a518@videoediting> Aloha, The Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program (HCRI-RP) is looking for a few good peer reviewers to read and comment on upcoming proposals. Your expert knowledge will help us to select the best projects to sponsor. Reviewers will receive the proposals on March 1, 2004 and would have until March 25, 2004 to complete the review (roughly 1 month). HCRI-RP sponsors research and monitoring of the state's coastal reef ecosystems to understand the impacts of human activity on reef ecosystem. Results are used to provide resource managers with information to help them effectively and efficiently prevent, and possibly reverse, resource damage and degradation. At the core of HCRI-RP lies a competitive grant process to sponsor research and monitoring projects. If you would like to find out more about our program and past projects, please refer to our website (www.hawaii.edu/ssri/hcri). We recognize that to do justice to the proposals submitted requires a large amount of time on your part. If you are able to review 4-5 proposals, I would like to offer you a very small remuneration for your time (US$100) or a book of your choice (not to exceed $100). It by no means covers the cost of your extremely valuable and overbooked schedule, but it does represent how much we appreciate you sharing some of it with us. If you just cannot review 4-5 proposals, but would like to help us, it would be wonderful if you could even review 1-2. If you are interested, please contact Risa Minato at risaminato at hawaii.rr.com by February 12th, 2004. Also indicate in your email which priorities (listed below) you feel best meets your area of expertise. HCRI-RP Research Priorities for FY2004-2005 1. Non-Economic Value of main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs HCRI-RP has sponsored economic valuation studies of reef ecosystems in the main Hawaiian Islands. These studies estimate that the annual gross revenues of these reefs are about $800 million, resulting in $340 million in added value. Coastal reef ecosystems also have educational, cultural, social, and environmental value. Methods need to be developed to assess the value of these non-economic "environmental services" and incorporate them into decisions about the protection of these important resources. 2. Stressors of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands As already discussed, Hawaii's reefs are seriously threatened by fishing pressure, alien species, disease, and localized pollution. Intensive coastal development and ocean recreation also can negatively impact Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. More research is needed to understand the impacts of specific threats on the dynamic relationships among coral, algae, fish, and other reef organisms. 2a. Invasive Marine Species: The Management Committee is interested in proposals for projects that seek to understand the effects of invasive marine plants and animals on native species and reef ecosystems and make recommendations for management action. The Management Committee is also interested in research to assess methods to control or eradicate algal blooms and research aimed at determining the physical, chemical, and biological mechanisms that cause such blooms. The Management Committee is seeking proposals to develop methods for preventing the introduction and spread of new invasive marine species. Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts. 2b. Fishing Pressure: The relative contributions of fishing pressure and habitat degradation on the marked declines in Hawaii's coastal fish populations have not been determined. The Management Committee is seeking proposals for projects to evaluate and improve fisheries management measures so that fishing will not further degrade our marine ecosystem. Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts. 2c. Pollution: The Management Committee is requesting proposals that examine how pollution (e.g., nutrients, debris, point source, sediment) affects Hawaii's nearshore reefs and to make practical management recommendations for preventing marine pollution that negatively impacts coral reef ecosystems. Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts. 2d. Disease: To date coral disease has not caused significant damage to Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems, However, there is a need to assess and monitor the emerging threats of disease to corals and other coral reef organisms in Hawaii. What diseases currently infect the state's reef ecosystem? What can resource managers do to avoid or minimize impacts? 2e. Coastal Development: Human action can upset the balance of life on coastal reefs and amplify changes to natural cycles, resulting in the degradation of the coastal reef ecosystem. Coastal development is often cited as critical threat to the health and well-being of Hawaii's reefs. Proposals are being sought that identify, through sound scientific methods, specific ecological functions and values provided by Hawaii's nearshore coral reef ecosystems. Likewise, managers are seeking practical strategies to minimize or compensate for lost ecological services (e.g., functions and values) as a result of coastal development activities (e.g., dredging and filling). 2f. Nearshore Recreation: Hawaii's nearshore reefs support a wide range of recreational activities, including: fishing, kayaking, surfing, swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving. Often, recreational users compete for use of nearshore areas and embayments. Without careful management, use of the reef environment by recreational users can severely degrade the very resource they enjoy. Anchor damage, groundings, and trampling are just a few examples of the harm caused by human recreational activities. The Management Committee is seeking proposals for projects to evaluate the impact and value of nearshore recreation; and recommend ways to improve marine recreation management so that these activities will not degrade Hawaii's marine ecosystems. 3. Status of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands Resource assessments and monitoring are crucial to understanding the health of coral reef ecosystems. HCRI-RP is soliciting proposals for question-driven monitoring and assessment of Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. Research questions should (1) investigate anthropogenic impacts on coral reef ecosystems; (2) identify what changes to these ecosystems are due to natural variability; and (3) develop and test methods for detecting natural and anthropogenic changes in the status of coral reef ecosystems. Any sites proposed for monitoring under this program should be selected based on a strategy to distinguish the effects of natural variability versus anthropogenic impacts. Impacts induced by global climate change are not a priority unless they can be related directly to local management decisions. 4. "Gaming" the main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs Over the past few years, a number of digital maps have been developed of nearshore coastal reefs around the main Hawaiian Islands. The HCRI-RP Management Committee is very interested in proposals that begin to develop an interactive computer game to model the dynamics of the ecosystem itself in such a way that is accessible to the general public. Specifically, HCRI-RP would like the computer "game" to allow the user to input different variables and see their resulting impact on the ecology. This game would provide the opportunity to analyze biodiversity of ecosystems and would use multiple trophic levels, beginning with phytoplankton. It would begin to flush out system dynamics and illustrate in a dynamic fashion cumulative and secondary impacts. In particular, the Management Committee would like the user-friendly model to virtually illustrate a healthy reef, as well as how various factors create an unhealthy one and can lead to community shifts. 5. Population Dynamics of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands In order to design ecologically effective marine protected areas, basic information on coral reef keystone species is critical. At present, the basic knowledge of reef organisms' population structure is inadequate to design a management regime to improve the sustainability of important organisms, including fish, corals, and algae in ecosystems across the main Hawaiian Islands. In particular, scientists and managers do not know where reproduction and recruitment takes place for most of Hawaii's keystone organisms. In addition, the basic biology of many species of Hawaiian algae is not known. Therefore, HCRI-RP is soliciting proposals for projects that will build on results of previous years' activities and the investigations of others. Potential projects should examine the following questions: What are important coral reef keystone organisms around the main Hawaiian Islands and how do they contribute to the health of coral reef ecosystems? Are the populations of these organisms genetically distinct or a single population? What links exist between the life histories, reproductive patterns and genetic structures for these population(s)? Projects proposed under this priority should propose recommendations for development of marine protected areas to insure the sustainability of keystone coral reef ecosystem organisms. The Management Committee is also very interested in proposals for projects to examine the relationship of traditional Hawaii's knowledge about coastal reefs and population dynamics and management. In other words, how Hawaiian traditional ecological knowledge can be applied to (and inform) modern management and be supported by scientific investigation. Risa Minato Program Assistant Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program Social Science Research Institute 2424 Maile Way, Saunders Hall #718 Honolulu, HI 96822 Ph: (808) 956-7479 Fax: (808) 956-2884 E-mail: hcri_rp at hawaii.edu From rlee at roblee.com Fri Jan 23 17:01:22 2004 From: rlee at roblee.com (Robert E. Lee) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 14:01:22 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Time Lapse Photography Message-ID: <200401232201.i0NM1ReR001122@custmail0.corp.aus.wayport.net> I am undertaking a design of a time-lapse photography instrument to study the inhabitation activities of an artificial reef structure. I would appreciate any leads on camera equipment, digital image storage, retrieval via wireless or satellite links, in a shallow (<20 meters) coral reef environment, with a collection of images at a rate of 4-20 a day over a 3-6 month timeframe between diver visits. Rob Lee rlee at roblee.com www.roblee.com 909.748.0825 From overholk at science.oregonstate.edu Fri Jan 23 18:51:03 2004 From: overholk at science.oregonstate.edu (Karen McLeod) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 15:51:03 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Re: Conch as artificial reef In-Reply-To: <000001c3e1c3$e4ad49a0$f12810ac@yourm5d4u9r2uv> Message-ID: Hi Kirstie - In my experience based on research conducted in the Bahamas (near Lee Stocking Island), conch shells made great substrates for the settlement of small fishes such as damselfish and wrasses. However, no corals (not even fire coral!) recruited to these shells over a 3 year period. I would suggest using them in combination with other substrates to increase the diversity of potential recruits (of both fish and inverts), rather than using only conch shells. What kind of pilot study are you planning to do? Good luck! Karen McLeod COMPASS, Oregon State University -----Original Message----- From: coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov [mailto:coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov]On Behalf Of Greenforce Bahamas Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 4:57 PM To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: [Coral-List] Conch as artificial reef Hi, Have been considering using conch shells to construct an artificial reef for a pilot study. Has anyone used conch shells for this purpose before. Any advice? Are they a good substrate for coral recuitment? Have they been successful for such purposes in the past? Are there any recommendation regarding citation of artificial reefs, other than depending on goals of reef use? Many thanks, Kirstie Knowles (Science co-ordinator) and the Greenforce, Bahamas team. Greenforce Bahamas Blanket Sound Andros Island Bahamas _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From keealf at hotmail.com Thu Jan 22 09:45:27 2004 From: keealf at hotmail.com (Kee Alfian) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 22:45:27 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral Recruitment studies in Redang Island, MALAYSIA. References: <20040120170012.CC19F17824@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> Message-ID: Hello everybody, my name is Kee Alfian and i am from Malaysia. i am currently doing research regarding coral recruitment, especially in Malaysia. I am having some problem with the identification of the juvenile coral and would like to ask for assistance and advice from anybody. Do anybody knows what chemical favors the recruitment of juvenile corals? Thank you very much. ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 1:00 AM Subject: Coral-List Digest, Vol 7, Issue 15 > Send Coral-List mailing list submissions to > coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > coral-list-request at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > > You can reach the person managing the list at > coral-list-owner at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Coral-List digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Postdoc Position: AIMS (Jim Hendee) > 2. Important Reminder, 10ICRS registration (Hajime Kayanne) > 3. Need info on salinity measurement ( Murali M.R. ) > 4. Relation between zooxanthellae and early mesozoic radiation > of dinoflagellates (Ruben van Hooidonk) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 13:47:46 -0500 > From: "Jim Hendee" > Subject: [Coral-List] Postdoc Position: AIMS > To: coral-list > Message-ID: <400C2652.8010106 at noaa.gov> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > [NOTE: This message is being forwarded for Dr. Katharina Fabricius. > Please respond to through the appropriate channels mentioned below, and > not to me. Thanks...] > > Subject: Postdoc Position, AIMS > From: Katharina Fabricius > Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 09:13:32 > To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > > POST-DOCTORAL SCIENTIST > Biofilms and Biomarkers for Reef Water Quality > Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef > Coastal Processes > Position No. 248 > > The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) located at Cape > Ferguson, 50 km from Townsville, is responsible for conducting marine > research for the sustainable development, conservation and management of > the nation's marine resources. > > AIMS is a core participant in the 'Catchment to Reef' CRC, a > collaborative partnership between the Rainforest and Reef Cooperative > Research Centres to develop tools to identify and monitor the impacts of > land-based contaminants on water quality and the health of wet tropical > rivers and marine habitats of the Great Barrier Reef. > > > AIMS is currently seeking to appoint a Post-Doctoral Scientist in the > discipline of microbial ecology, biofilms or stress biomarkers related > to water quality. The successful candidate will join a research team at > AIMS within the Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef Team, and will > take a leading role in research developing and applying new, more > sensitive and cost-effective monitoring tools to detect changes in > nearshore marine water quality and ecosystem status related to water > quality. He/she will focus upon the identification and use of biofilms > or microbial biomarkers as a measure of changed water quality status > (pesticides, increased nutrient availability and sedimentation). > > The successful candidate will be experienced in microbiology, marine > biology, ecology, physiology or related discipline. Experience in > molecular techniques for measuring patterns of multiple gene or enzyme > expression, and experience in tropical marine systems will be highly > regarded. He/she will be skilled in the design, conduct and > interpretation of field and laboratory experiments, and will have an > excellent publication record, team spirit and communication skills. The > position will entail extended periods at sea to participate in > experimental work and SCUBA surveys of coastal reef communities. > > The position will be full-time (nine days per fortnight) for a fixed > term until 30th June 2006, commencing as soon as possible. > Salary range: $58,207 - $60,150 per annum (AOF Level 4.2 - 4.3) > (effective from 12th February 2004) plus superannuation. > > How to find out more:- A full application kit which details > responsibilities of the position and the selection criteria can be > accessed via our website http://www.aims.gov.au or you can request a > copy by contacting Reception by email reception at aims.gov.au or phone > (07) 4753 4444 or fax (07) 4772 5852. > > Closing date for applications is close of business Monday 2nd February 2004. > > Enquiries: Dr Katharina Fabricius (+61) -07 4753 4412 > k.fabricius at aims.gov.au or Dr Miles Furnas (07) 4753 4323 > m.furnas at aims.gov.au > or Dr Peter Doherty (07) 4753 4282 p.doherty at aims.gov.au > (KF will be on a field trip 22 Jan - 5th Feb and not contactable by > email during this period. Mobile phone of the Research Vessel 'The Lady > Basten': 0429 728 196, and in range only of satellite phone between > 24-29th January at 0011 872 761 884 194. PD and MF will be at a > conference 28th Jan - 4th Feb) > > Please note: This is a re-advertisement for Postdoctoral Position 239, > however we have slightly modified our selection criteria. Previous > applicants will be notified of this new advertisement by email or paper > mail. > > IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Applicants must address the selection criteria, > giving details of experience, personal particulars and include the names > of two referees. Address your application, quoting the above position > number to: The General Manager, Australian Institute of Marine Science, > PMB 3 MC, Townsville Qld 4810 or email to reception at aims.gov.au > > AIMS is an EEO Employer and promotes a smoke free work environment. > <+><\\//><+><+><\\//><+><+><\\//> > > Dr. Katharina Fabricius > Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) > > Mail: AIMS, PMB 3, Townsville Qld 4810, Australia > Phone: +61 - 7 - 4753 4412 or 4758 1979, Fax: +61 - 7 - 4772 5852 > Email: k.fabricius at aims.gov.au > Web: http://www.aims.gov.au, http://www.reef.crc.org.au > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 14:47:44 +0900 > From: Hajime Kayanne > Subject: [Coral-List] Important Reminder, 10ICRS registration > To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" > > Dear Participants of 10ICRS, > > Those who submitted the papers to 10ICRS Okinawa, Please remember that > Presentation of oral papers and posters WILL BE CANCELLED and will not be > shown on the program, if participant is not registered by 31 JANUARY, 2004. > > Please make registration NO LATER THAN 31 JANUARY at our web site > http://www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004/ > then go to Registration (Form A) > https://ssl.ims-plaza.co.jp/conference/regist.php?cf_cd=10001 to fill in > the form with your payment of registration fee. > > We understand some difficulties in making early registration. > However, based on our experience and complaints for unignorable number of > on-site cancellations, > LOC determined this policy to avoid cancellations of presentation (this is > a trade-off), > as well as to construct the program well before the symposium and to fix > budgetary framework. > We are sorry we cannot accept any individual situations, and hope your > understanding and cooperation. > > Those who did not submit papers can make registration after 31 January > until the symposium on site. > But 31 January is the dead-line date for early registration with discount > registration fee. > > We hope to meet you all in Okinawa and to hold the most productive and > enjoyable symposium, > > All the best, > Hajime Kayanne > Secretary General 10ICRS > -- > ---- Hajime KAYANNE ---- > Department of Earth & Planetary Science, > University of Tokyo > Hongo, Tokyo 113-0033 Japan > http://www-sys.eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~coral/ > Tel: 81-3-5841-4573 > Tel & Fax: 81-3-3814-6358 > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 13:53:23 +0000 (GMT) > From: " Murali M.R. " > Subject: [Coral-List] Need info on salinity measurement > To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > Message-ID: <20040120135323.32235.qmail at web8302.mail.in.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > Dear all, > > Can anyone help me in providing information on how to measure salinity of sea water???..... > > Regards, > M.R.Murali > > Yahoo! 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Aronson" , peter.edmunds at csun.edu, > Kay Rose > Subject: [Coral-List] International Society for Reef Studies: new Web site! > X-BeenThere: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.2 > List-Id: NOAA's Coral Health and Monitoring Program listserver for coral > reef research and news > List-Unsubscribe: , > > List-Archive: > List-Post: > List-Help: > List-Subscribe: , > > > Dear coral-listers > > On behalf of the ISRS, I am very pleased that thanks to the Florida > Institute of Technology, and Rob van Woesik and his team there, a brand > new ISRS Web site is now up and running at http://www.fit.edu/isrs/ > > Please note a number of important features of this site: > > (1) ISRS membership application form (student savings on 10ICRS > registration!) > > (2) Online contact about ISRS membership queries!! > > (3) 10th ICRS Okinawa (2004) Web site (cheaper registration closes 31 > January!) > > (4) Four ISRS/TOC fellowships (deadline is 29 February!) > > (5) 11th ICRS (2008) Call for Expressions of Interest (deadline 1 > March!) > > ... and much much more! In closing, I thank Steve Miller and Tom Potts > for all their masterful Web management up to this time, work that has > enormously helped the Society to grow to what it now is and will be!=20 > > Nick Polunin, ISRS President 2003-06 > Marine Science & Technology, Newcastle University, NE1 7RU, England > Society www.uncwil.edu/isrs > 10 ICRS www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004 > Journal www.springerlink.com/ > News www.uncwil.edu/isrs/reef_encounter.html > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 14:31:41 +0100 > From: Ruben van Hooidonk > Subject: [Coral-List] Relation between zooxanthellae and early > mesozoic radiation of dinoflagellates > To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.2.20040120141851.01c093f8 at pop.quicknet.nl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed > > Dear all, > > As I am writing a thesis on the relation between the origin of the > zooxanthellae coral symbiosis and the early mesozoic radiation of > dinoflagellates, I am interested in your views and opinions about this > relation (if there is any). > > Numerous papers touch briefly on this subject, but I have trouble finding > literature dealing with the plausible causes of this early mesozoic > radiation. Do you have any suggestions for literature to read? > > Kind regards, > > Ruben van Hooidonk > rj.vanhooidonk at quicknet.nl > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > > > End of Coral-List Digest, Vol 7, Issue 15 > ***************************************** > From JandL at rivnet.net Sat Jan 24 10:15:55 2004 From: JandL at rivnet.net (Judith Lang/Lynton Land) Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 10:15:55 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] coral nomenclature In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <348A79F2-4E80-11D8-97E2-0003933D6930@rivnet.net> Paul, Dr. Ann Foster synonymized the two species in the following publication with S. intersepta (not intercepta) having priority: Foster, A. B.1987. Neogene Paleontology in the Northern Dominican Republic. 4. The genus Stephanocoenia (Anthozoa: Scleractinia: Astrocoeniidae). Bulls. Amer. Paleontology 93: 5-22, pls. 1-7. However, there is a lingering suspicion that really there may be two living species of Stephanocoenia and, if so, the second species probably should be called S. michelinii (not michelini). This second morph is illustrated in the bottom two photos on pages 110 and 111 of Paul Humann's Reef Coral Identification guide. The top photo on page 110, and the two upper photos on page 111 are good examples of the intersepta morph. If a more recent taxonomic treatment of the living members of this genus exists, I'd be interested to hear about it. Judy On Jan 23, 2004, at 1:32 PM, paul brown wrote: > Hi all, > I have seen numerous uses of Stephanocoenia intercepta as well as S. > michelini in the literature. Are these in fact different species or > are these synomyms for the same species? If they are synomyms, which > is the most current? > Any knowledge about the taxonomy of this genera would be greatly > appreciated. > > Paul Brown > PhD candidate > University of Calgary > Department of Biological Sciences > 2500 University Drive > Calgary, Alberta, Cananda > T2N 1N4 > (403) 210-5484 > > _________________________________________________________________ > Learn how to choose, serve, and enjoy wine at Wine @ MSN. > http://wine.msn.com/ > > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > From coralinau at aol.com Sat Jan 24 16:34:51 2004 From: coralinau at aol.com (coralinau) Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 22:34:51 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] Dynamite Fishing Query + Long Liners in Mozambique References: <40081827.1B3B@reefkeeper.org> Message-ID: <02a901c3e2c1$e86f9c60$9400000a@Client> Hello Alexander, I was in Mozambique in September after the World Parks Congress and heard from local people that dynamite fishing is taking place, from what I heard especially north of Beira up to the border to Tanzania. I would believe that WWF Mozambique has some information on that since in their "coral section" they also deal with turtles and manatees. There is another thing, and maybe you have an idea how to continue from here: I talked to South African people who invested in a campsite in front a beautiful and still intact coral reef south of Inhambane which is visited by snorkelers and divers. They told me that they have immense problems with Chinese tankers which use the method of long-line fishing. They seem to fish out immense amounts of mantas, reys, dolphins, and more. And obviously they don't stick to any regulations concerning how close to come to the coast. When I slept there, as soon as it got dark, you could see the ships lying near the coast. They always come in at night, and in the morning they are gone, but often leave their lines for 3 days. The local people try with their own initiative to cut through the lines, but I guess most of the time the species are already dead. >From what I heard it looks like the Mozambique government received infrastructure equipment from the Chinese government and vis-versa they gave out concessions. I am not firm on international marine law, but if that is the case, I would guess this is illegal action and that there must be some possibility to stop that. I know there is a sea control point at Bazaruto Archipelago, but they have to cover an area that is simply impossible. This place south of Inhambane itself is around 300km south of Bazaruto. When you inform the sea police the Chinese ships are gone for long. Sincerely, Gaby Hoebart ******************************** GTZ-Consultant Tropical Ecology Support Programm email: toeb at gtz.de http://www.gtz.de/toeb ******************************** ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alexander Stone" To: ; ; ; Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 7:50 PM Subject: [Coral-List] Dynamite Fishing Query > Hello, All... > > I would appreciate any info on the current status of dynamite fishing in > Burma and/or Tanzania-Mozambique. > > I understand that, although Tanzania enacted laws against dynamite > fishing some 4 or 5 years ago, that the practice is either resurging in > Tanzania and/or being inflicted on neighboring Mozambique reefs by > Tanzanian fishers. > > I also understand (anecdotally) that dynamite fishing in Burma is out of > control, with governmental apathy towards the practice. > > Any information you may have on either of those 2 assumptions, or any > contact info you can provide on researchers or groups that are involved > locally studying or trying to curb the practice would be greatly > appreciated. > > Many thanks, > > Alexander Stone > ReefGuardian International > ************************** > > > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > From risaminato at hawaii.rr.com Fri Jan 23 14:43:33 2004 From: risaminato at hawaii.rr.com (Risa Minato) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 09:43:33 -1000 Subject: [Coral-List] RFP release for HCRI-RP (FY 2004-2005) Message-ID: <014101c3e1e9$30211590$6b39a518@videoediting> Aloha, On behalf of the Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program I am pleased to release the Request for Proposals for this upcoming year (FY 2004-2005) (see below). It will also be posted next week Wednesday (January 28, 2004) on our website (http://www.hawaii.edu/ssri/hcri/index.htm) , under "Announcements" on the front page. Risa Minato Program Assistant Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program Social Science Research Institute 2424 Maile Way, Saunders Hall #718 Honolulu, HI 96822 Ph: (808) 956-7479 Fax: (808) 956-2884 E-mail: hcri_rp at hawaii.edu Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program (Fiscal Year 2004-2005) Request for Proposals The Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program (HCRI-RP) supports scientific research and monitoring to enhance the state's capacity to manage coral reef ecosystems. The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources/Division of Aquatic Resources (DLNR/DAR) and the University of Hawaii (UH) jointly manage HCRI-RP. A Management Committee ??consisting of three representatives from DAR, one from the US Fish and Wildlife Service, two from UH, one from the Pacific Science Association/Bishop Museum ??serves as the governing body. HCRI-RP sponsors research and monitoring of the state's coastal reef ecosystems to understand the impacts of human activity on reef ecosystem. Results are used to provide resource managers with information to help them effectively and efficiently prevent, and possibly reverse, resource damage and degradation. HCRI-RP has also supported teacher training, student internships and fellowships, public education and outreach, and a myriad of hands-on workshops for resource managers. At the core of HCRI-RP lies a competitive grant process to sponsor research and monitoring projects. Each year, Congress appropriates monies for HCRI-RP through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Coastal Ocean Program. The HCRI-RP Management Committee conducts a competitive selection process through an RFP. The Management Committee identified the following priorities for Year 7 ? Non-Economic Value of main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs ? Stressors of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands: Invasive Marine Species; Fishing Pressure; Pollution; Disease; Coastal Development; Nearshore Recreation ? Status of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands ? "Gaming" the main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs ? Population Dynamics of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands RFP Schedule: ? Optional Letter of Interest due February 6, 2004. ? Proposals due February 26th, 2004. ? The Management Committee will select projects to fund April-May 2004. ? Funded projects will begin when monies are made available, possibly August/September 2004. A. Research Priorities The following subsections outline the research and monitoring priorities established by HCRI-RP Management Committee for this solicitation. Each priority listed contributes to the fundamental mission of the program: support monitoring and research to build capacity in managing Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. Should no fundable proposal be submitted for a particular priority, HCRI-RP may commission research and monitoring activities consistent with the program priorities. Non-Economic Value of main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs HCRI-RP has sponsored economic valuation studies of reef ecosystems in the main Hawaiian Islands. These studies estimate that the annual gross revenues of these reefs are about $800 million, resulting in $340 million in added value. Coastal reef ecosystems also have educational, cultural, social, and environmental value. Methods need to be developed to assess the value of these non-economic "environmental services" and incorporate them into decisions about the protection of these important resources. Stressors of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands Hawaii's reefs are seriously threatened by fishing pressure, alien species, and localized pollution. Intensive coastal development and ocean recreation also can negatively impact Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. More research is needed to understand the impacts of specific threats on the dynamic relationships among coral, algae, fish, and other reef organisms. Invasive Marine Species: The Management Committee is interested in proposals for projects seeking to understand the effects of invasive marine plants and animals on native species and reef ecosystems and to make recommendations for management action. The committee is particularly interested in projects, such as risk ranking, which complement priorities identified in Hawaii's Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan (www.state.hi.us/dlnr/dar/pubs/ais_mgmt_plan_draft.pdf). The Management Committee is interested in research aimed at determining the physical, chemical, and biological mechanisms that cause invasive algal blooms. The Management Committee is seeking proposals to develop methods for preventing the introduction and spread of new invasive marine species. Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts. Fishing Pressure: The relative contributions of fishing pressure and habitat degradation on the marked declines in Hawaii's coastal fish populations have not been determined. The Management Committee is seeking proposals for projects to evaluate and improve fisheries management measures so that fishing will not further degrade our marine ecosystem. Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts and to be able to better to determine the severity of impact for various fishing methods. Pollution: The Management Committee is requesting proposals that examine how pollution (e.g., nutrients, debris, point source, sediment) affects Hawaii's nearshore reefs and to make practical management recommendations for preventing marine pollution that negatively impacts coral reef ecosystems. The committee is particularly interested in reef-oriented projects that complement Hawaii's Local Action Strategy to Address Land-based Pollution Threats to Coral Reefs (www.state.hi.us/doh/eh/cwb/prc/pdf-files/LAS.CR-LBP.Sec1-3.110603.pdf). Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts. Disease: To date, disease has not caused significant damage to Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. The Management Committee is interested in projects that investigate basic, management-oriented questions. What diseases infect (or, are present in) these ecosystems? What are the potential pathogens and pathways for disease? Is there a correlation between reef organisms? Do diseases originate on land? What are chemical clues? What are the pathogens of concern? Coastal Development: Human action can upset the balance of life on coastal reefs and amplify changes to natural cycles, resulting in the degradation of the coastal reef ecosystem. Extensive coastal development is often cited as critical threat to the health and well-being of Hawaii's reefs. Proposals are being sought that identify, through sound scientific methods, specific ecological functions and values provided by Hawaii's nearshore coral reef ecosystems. Likewise, managers are seeking practical recommendations to minimize or compensate for lost ecological services (e.g., functions and values) as a result of coastal development activities (e.g., dredging and filling). Nearshore Recreation: Hawaii's nearshore reefs support a wide range of recreational activities, including: fishing, kayaking, surfing, swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving. Often, recreational users compete for use of nearshore areas and embayments. Without careful management, use of the reef environment by recreational users can severely degrade the very resource they enjoy. Anchor damage, groundings, and trampling are just a few examples of the harm caused by human recreational activities. The Management Committee is seeking proposals for projects to evaluate the impact and value of nearshore recreation; and recommend ways to improve marine recreation management so that these activities will not degrade Hawaii's marine ecosystems. Successful proposals would determine measures of capacity (e.g., ecological, amenity, multiuse) for key areas of interest. What is a useable model, approach, or system that could indicate to managers when there is too much impact for an area? Is there a practical method to determine the levels of use and the impacts from that use? What recommendations can be given to resource managers? Status of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands Resource assessments and monitoring are crucial to understanding the health of coral reef ecosystems. HCRI-RP is soliciting proposals for question-driven monitoring and assessment of Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. Research questions should (1) investigate anthropogenic impacts on coral reef ecosystems; (2) identify what changes to these ecosystems are due to natural variability; and (3) develop and test methods for detecting natural and anthropogenic changes in the status of coral reef ecosystems. Any sites proposed for monitoring under this program should be selected based on a strategy to distinguish the effects of natural variability versus anthropogenic impacts. Impacts induced by global climate change are not a priority unless they can be related directly to local management decisions. "Gaming" the main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs Over the past few years, a number of digital maps have been developed of nearshore coastal reefs around the main Hawaiian Islands. The HCRI-RP Management Committee is very interested in proposals that begin to develop an interactive computer game to model the dynamics of the ecosystem itself in such a way that is accessible to the general public. Specifically, HCRI-RP would like the computer "game" to allow the user to input different variables and see their resulting impact on the ecology. This game would provide the opportunity to analyze biodiversity of ecosystems and would use multiple trophic levels, beginning with phytoplankton. It would begin to flush out system dynamics and illustrate in a dynamic fashion cumulative and secondary impacts. In particular, the Management Committee would like the user-friendly model to virtually illustrate a healthy reef, as well as how various factors create an unhealthy one and can lead to community shifts. Population Dynamics of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands In order to design ecologically effective marine protected areas, basic information on coral reef keystone species is critical. At present, the basic knowledge of reef organisms' population structure is inadequate to design a management regime to improve the sustainability of important organisms, including fish, corals, and algae in ecosystems across the main Hawaiian Islands. In particular, scientists and managers do not know where reproduction and recruitment takes place for most of Hawaii's keystone organisms. In addition, the basic biology of many species of Hawaiian algae is not known. Therefore, HCRI-RP is soliciting proposals for projects that will build on results of previous years' activities and the investigations of others. Potential projects should examine the following questions: What are important coral reef keystone organisms around the main Hawaiian Islands and how do they contribute to the health of coral reef ecosystems? Are the populations of these organisms genetically distinct or a single population? What links exist between the life histories, reproductive patterns and genetic structures for these population(s)? Projects proposed under this priority should propose recommendations for development of marine protected areas to insure the sustainability of keystone coral reef ecosystem organisms. The Management Committee is also very interested in proposals for projects to examine the relationship of traditional Hawaii's knowledge about coastal reefs and population dynamics and management. In other words, how Hawaiian traditional ecological knowledge can be applied to (and inform) modern management and be supported by scientific investigation. B. Deliverables for Funded Research a.. Quarterly PowerPoint presentations highlighting project's activities b.. One (1) progress report using the standard NOAA form (due Feb. 2005) c.. Final report using the standard NOAA form (due January 2006) d.. Project final technical report: executive summary (e.g., background, resource management questions answered, methodology, conclusions, recommendations to resource management); field guide (i.e., tools and techniques used in field); laboratory guide (i.e., tools and techniques used in laboratory & database variable summary); results (due January 2006) e.. Data and metadata will be archived with the Pacific National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC). Projects will also submit to HCRI-RP an electronic copy of all data submitted to the National Oceanic Data Center and tables and maps summarizing data collected. (Due January 2006) f.. Public education/outreach, workshop, and media activities or materials g.. Voucher specimens at Bishop Museum (if applicable) h.. Organize and conduct a workshop or seminar in order to deliver information on the results and methodologies developed, and provide technical training for managers, resource trustees, scientists, and/or the general public. C. Proposal Components (Required - no additional appendices will be accepted.) 1. On every page (in header or footer): page number; PI name; project title 2. Title Page (attached) 3. HCRI-RP Administrative Form, including all additional documents (attached) 4. Table of Contents with page numbers 5. Permits from appropriate agencies to conduct research should it be selected and funded (e.g., Scientific Collecting). 6. Approval from institution's Dive Safety Officer (if applicable) (See subsequent section for more specific information.) 7. Project Description (No longer than 15 pages) ? Statement of problem and relevance to priority. ? Goals and objectives ? Site/habitat/species selection (where applicable) ? Approach and methodology. ? Highlight resource manager capacity building and partnering activities. ? Describe media, education, and outreach activities (in addition to activities conducted for resource managers). ? Data management and dissemination of results ? Anticipated outcomes and relevance to coral reef resource management in Hawaii 8. Project Administration ? Proposed workplan (8/04 - 12/05) (include components listed under "products and deliverables") ? Project coordination and management structure ? A statement detailing current and pending support ? Specifically list how proposed activities would "impact" the reef ecosystem (e.g., installing 4 permanent pins, transplanting 300 urchins). ? Facilities, equipment, and other resources 9. Itemized Budget and Justification, to include ? Salaries and Wages (months) ? Fringe Benefits (UH rate) (approximate rates for UH proposals: GA = 10%, student assistants = 3%, Research Associates = 30%) ? Travel ? Equipment ? Supplies and Materials ? Contracted Services ? Total Direct Charges ? Indirect Cost (UH proposals = 20.6%) ? Proposal Total 10. Curriculum Vitae for Proposed Team (max. 2 pages per individual) 11. Consultation with DLNR's Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) regarding site selection, research question(s), and methodology. D. Requirements for Proposals that Entail Compressed Gas Diving If compressed gas diving (SCUBA, Rebreathers, Surface-supplied, etcetera) is to be conducted to meet project goals, proposals must include evidence that such activities have been approved by - and will be conducted under the oversight of -- a scientific diving program as defined by U.S. OSHA regulations (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart T, Appendix B: Guidelines for Scientific Diving). The University of Hawaii Diving Safety Program will review such documentation, as outlined below: 1.. For University of Hawaii/RCUH researchers: Inclusion of the form, "Application for Scientific Diving Research Proposal Approval," approved and signed by the University of Hawaii Diving Safety Officer (form downloadable from: www.hawaii.edu/ehso/diving). 2.. For researchers from NOAA, AAUS Organizational Member institutions, or other agencies/institutions with which University of Hawaii holds reciprocal diving agreements: Inclusion of a letter from the institution/agency Diving Safety Officer, stating: (1) the proposal has been reviewed; (2) authors have approval to conduct the proposed diving operations under the oversight of the agency or institution's scientific diving program; and (3) the institution/agency will accept oversight authority for the diving activity. 3.. For researchers from other institutions: Inclusion of all of the following: a. A letter from the appropriate institutional supervisor (department head, section chief, etcetera), stating: (1) the proposal has been reviewed by the agency/institution's diving control board; (2) authors have approval to conduct the proposed diving operations under the oversight of the agency or institution's scientific diving program; and (3) the institution/agency will accept oversight authority for the diving activity. b. A review copy of the institution/agency Diving Safety Manual, which shows the institution administers compressed gas diving activities under a scientific diving program, as defined by U.S. OSHA. For comparison, the "Standards for Certification of Scientific Divers and Operation of Scientific Diving Programs" of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences will be used as the minimal acceptable standard. A copy of the AAUS Standards is available from: www.aaus.org. E. Key Dates in Proposal Process February 6, 2004: Optional Letters of Intent DUE, preferably electronically (hcri_rp at hawaii.edu). Please ensure that you have no viruses! The file name must include the last name of the principal investigator. February 26, 2004: Proposals DUE, in electronic form and 12 hard copies by 4:00 p.m. HST. Twelve (12) hard copies should be submitted to: Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program Social Science Research Institute University of Hawaii at Manoa 2424 Maile Way, Saunders #704 Honolulu, HI 96822 ATTN: Risa Minato An electronic version should be either burned onto a CD and mailed to the above address or emailed to hcri_rp at hawaii.edu (note underscore between "hcri" and "rp.") The file name must include the last name of the principal investigator. Electronic files should be in MSWord97 (PC version) compatible format. Please take every precaution to ensure your files are virus-free. March 2004: Peer review of proposals. April-May 2004: Project selection and notification. Those who submitted proposals will be notified of the results. Program staff will negotiate agreements with principal investigators of successful proposals. September 2004: Funding will be made available August-September 2004 (pending availability of funds). All projects must be completed by December 31st, 2005. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the HCRI-RP office at (808) 956-7479. F. Evaluation Components 1. How well does the proposed project fall within the announced principles & priorities? (45 pts)? 2. How well qualified is/are the investigator(s) to conduct the proposed project (10 pts)? 3. How well conceived and organized is the proposed project and is there sufficient budget and time devoted to the proposed workplan (15 pts)? 4. How effectively will results of the proposed project be communicated, made available to, and be useful for coral reef ecosystem managers (15 pts)? 5. How effectively will results of the proposed project be communicated and made available to the scientific community and the public (5 pts)? 6. Is there cost sharing or collaboration with appropriate agencies? How involved are the agencies? (10 pts) * The University of Hawaii is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Awards will be made pending availability of funds. Title Page Title of proposed project: Contact person, title and address Phone: Agency partners: Email: HCRI-RP Priority Total Project Budget Total Requested Total Matching ABSTRACT Administrative Form Principle Investigator: ____________________________ Phone: ______________ University department/division to be credited for this proposal: _________________________________________________________________ Proposal Title: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please circle the ONE area which best describes this proposal: (01) Business (04) Marine Sciences (07) OTHER (02) Earth Sciences (05) Physical Sciences (03) Education (06) Social / Behavioral Sciences Does this proposal entail research which has an international focus or will involve international collaboration? [ ] yes [ ] no EQUIPMENT SCREENING CERTIFICATION (Needed from UH proposals only): For equipment with an estimated cost over $5,000 and less than $10,000 listed in the proposed budget, an inventory of the department shall be screened for available use. For equipment with an estimated cost of $10,000 or more listed in the proposed budget, university-wide screening is required for available usage. The following responses were elicited: Item of Equipment Department Contacted Response Regarding Availability ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Does this proposal require and/or involve: YES NO [ ] [ ] 1. The use of human subjects? Date of CHS application ____________ or CHS # ______________ [ ] [ ] 2. Equipment purchases with an estimated unit cost of $5,000 or more? [ ] [ ] 3. The use of compressed-gas (SCUBA) diving? If yes, submit documents as requested in the HCRI-RP RFP. [ ] [ ] 4. The use of recombinant DNA? If yes, submit approval of the EHSO with this proposal. [ ] [ ] 5. The importation of microorganisms? If yes submit approval of the EHSO with this proposal. [ ] [ ] 6. The use of radioactive material? If yes submit approval of the EHSO with this proposal. [ ] [ ] 7. The use of hazardous material? If yes submit approval of the EHSO with this proposal. [ ] [ ] 8. The use of subrecipients , including consultant and consortium agreements? [ ] [ ] 9. The use of proprietary/confidential information? If yes, provide details on a separate sheet. Clearly identify any such information found in this proposal. [ ] [ ] 10. The use of lobbying efforts? If yes, attach a separate sheet describing lobbying activities and funding source of lobbying activities. Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program Administrative Form (continued) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & PUBLICATIONS: YES NO [ ] [ ] 11. Will the activity conducted under this proposal result in the development of intellectual property? If yes, continue with item 12. If no, skip to item 13. [ ] [ ] 12. Will the intellectual property developed be commercially valuable? If yes, please be advised that the terms and conditions relating to intellectual property provisions may be subject to negotiation and may cause a delay in acceptance of an award. If no, skip to item 13. [ ] [ ] 13. If you answered no to items 14 or 15, are you willing to RELINQUISH YOUR RIGHTS to any intellectual property developed and have the University of Hawaii accept an award with UNFAVORABLE intellectual property provisions, including but not limited to, relinquishment of ownership, royalties, etc.? If no, please be advised that the terms and conditions relating to intellectual property provisions may be subject to negotiation and may cause a delay in acceptance of an award. [ ] [ ] 14. Will the activity conducted under this proposal result in publication? If yes, please continue with item 15. If no, continue with item 15 and be advised that the University of Hawaii may accept an award with UNFAVORABLE publication provisions. [ ] [ ] 15. Will you accept a provision that requires a) submission of publication to sponsor for prior review, b) delay of publication for sponsor's revision and/or protection of confidential information, and/or c) sponsor's written approval prior to submission of publication? If no, please be advised that the terms and conditions relating to publication provisions may be subject to negotiation and may cause a delay in acceptance of an award. RISK MANAGEMENT: If your answer is yes to any of the following questions, submit copy of insurance policies or other documentation that mitigates the risk to the University. Submissions should include the minimum/ maximum insurance coverage, the name(s) of the insured, and any limitations to the policy. [ ] [ ] 16. Hazardous working conditions, i.e., use of firearms, uncertain terrain, explosives, fire and other safety hazards? [ ] [ ] 17. The use of watercraft (research vessels)? COMMITMENT: [ ] [ ] 22. Does your proposal include commitments from UH department(s) other than that of the Social Science Research Institute? Provide appropriate details and approvals on a separate sheet. [ ] [ ] 23. Does your proposal include commitments from non-University of Hawaii sources? Attach letters of commitment. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the above information is accurate and complete and that this project will be conducted in accordance with Federal, State, and University requirements and policies. P.I. Signature ___________________________________________ Date____________________ NO "PER" SIGNATURE ALLOWED DEPARTMENT FISCAL OFFICER: Reviewed by: ____________________________________________Date ___________________ Signature - Fiscal Officer Phone:____________________________________ From Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov Sat Jan 24 17:45:41 2004 From: Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov (Roger B Griffis) Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 17:45:41 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Final Call for Abstracts re: Restoring Coral Reefs (deadline Feb 2) Message-ID: <4012F595.73C8F6B3@noaa.gov> [For distribution] ** Final Call for Abstracts - Restoring Coral Reefs ** 2nd National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration September 12-15, 2004, in Seattle, Washington. Presentation abstract deadline: Feb 2, 2004 Poster abstract deadline: Mar 1, 2004 Presentation and poster abstracts are solicited for the 2nd National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration to be held September 12-15, 2004, in Seattle, Washington. The Conference will include one or more sessions on "RESTORING CORAL REEFS", and I encourage you to consider submitting abstracts on best practices, lessons learned, latest technologies, new approaches etc. Presentations welcome on ecological, legal, social, economic or other aspects. The Call for Presentations and Posters is attached. Full information and contacts available at http://WWW.ESTUARIES.ORG/2ndnationalconference.php I appreciate your assistance in disseminating this information and hope you will consider participating. Best regards - Roger Griffis Coral Reef Conservation Program National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Department of Commerce From Northwaterstreet at aol.com Sat Jan 24 18:24:00 2004 From: Northwaterstreet at aol.com (Northwaterstreet at aol.com) Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 18:24:00 EST Subject: [Coral-List] henry's little cayman juggling school! :) Message-ID: <16a.28fd77ff.2d445890@aol.com> hello henry! my name is tricia thorn and i was one of your students on little cayman with the school for field studies (81). i have been in touch with peter atkins who was also there with me and we have had fun exchanging great stories from our time at henry and fred's diving and juggling school! I just wanted to say hi and let you know although you might not remember two of your many, many students over the years, we have very fond memories of our time there with you. for me it was island culinary school! :) I have been racking my brain trying ot remember a toast that you made our last night there. I believe it begins "When I was a fish and you were a toad...." I would love to share it with peter, whose memory is not as good as mine. :) :) Tricia From reefball at reefball.com Sat Jan 24 23:31:29 2004 From: reefball at reefball.com (Todd Barber) Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 23:31:29 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Conch as artificial reef References: Message-ID: <001201c3e2fc$1cd06040$6501a8c0@ToddAvLaptop> We have used conch shells successfully inside of Reef Balls for increased complexity....however, conch shells in piles can be problematic in areas where hurricanes are present as they can become "missles" destroying natural reefs as they move around. Therefore, we recommend only using them inside of Reef Balls or other containment systems so they are stable. -Todd Barber Reef Ball Foundation ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Ostrander" To: ; Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 3:25 PM Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Conch as artificial reef > When I was teaching a Tropical Marine Biology Course on San Salvador in > the 1980's and 1990's we often used conch shells to construct artificial > reefs for the student to monitor recruitment over 2-3 weeks. Moreover, > there were a few sites around the island where the local population > routinely cleaned conch and discarded the shells in the water. The > 15-20 foot high piles of discarded conch shells appeared to be excellent > artificial reefs. > > Gary K. Ostrander > Johns Hopkins University > > >>> Greenforce Bahamas 01/22/04 07:57PM >>> > Hi, > > Have been considering using conch shells to construct an artificial > reef for a pilot study. Has anyone used conch shells for this purpose > before. Any advice? Are they a good substrate for coral recuitment? Have > they been successful for such purposes in the past? Are there any > recommendation regarding citation of artificial reefs, other than > depending on goals of reef use? > > Many thanks, > > Kirstie Knowles (Science co-ordinator) and the Greenforce, Bahamas > team. > > > > Greenforce Bahamas > Blanket Sound > Andros Island > Bahamas > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From teune at fzi.de Sun Jan 25 15:15:30 2004 From: teune at fzi.de (Herma Teune) Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 21:15:30 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] Gert Jan Gast Message-ID: <000001c3e37f$fc736ac0$3bc5b43e@privat> Hi, I'm searching for the email-address of Gert Jan Gast. Would be nice if someone could email me his actual address. With best regards, Herma Teune From McCarty_and_Peters at compuserve.com Sun Jan 25 17:43:38 2004 From: McCarty_and_Peters at compuserve.com (McCarty and Peters) Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 17:43:38 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] coral nomenclature Message-ID: <200401251743_MC3-1-6977-A792@compuserve.com> Dear Paul, You have probably already heard the answer, but I did not see it on Coral-List. I was just checking the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) on the Internet and both Stephanocoenia intersepta and S. michelini are still valid. I thought they were synonyms and that intersepta was preferred. The most recent use of intersepta, according to ITIS, is reported in: Cairns, S.D. 1999. Species richness of recent Scleractinia. Atoll Research Bulletin, no. 59: 1-46. The second edition of Paul Humann and Ned DeLoach's book changed from S. michelinii to S. intersepts (unfortunately, a typographical error that was not caught). The book notes that it was "formerly classified as species michelinii." I recall Nancy Budd published a paper establishing S. intersepta, but I don't recall the specifics. I'm hoping that she or Steve Cairns will respond to your message and set us straight on the Coral-List! Esther Peters From zennnnwoman at hotmail.com Sun Jan 25 23:20:54 2004 From: zennnnwoman at hotmail.com (megan berkle) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 04:20:54 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] information on dynamite fishing Message-ID: Dear coral-listers: I was recently on the islands off of Southern Thailand. I heard stories about continuous dynamite fishing and garbage dumping on the beautiful reefs surrounding these islands. Does anyone know where I can find information on the Thai laws regarding dynamite fishing? Thanks, Megan Berkle _________________________________________________________________ [1]Rethink your business approach for the new year with the helpful tips here. References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMBENUS/2752??PS= From M.Attrill at plymouth.ac.uk Mon Jan 26 04:18:39 2004 From: M.Attrill at plymouth.ac.uk (Martin Attrill) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 09:18:39 -0000 Subject: [Coral-List] Last call for abstracts - climate change conference Message-ID: Dear All Climate Change and Aquatic Systems: Past, Present & Future 21st-23rd July 2004, University of Plymouth, U.K. Thanks to all of you who have currently submitted abstracts. As I know some of us tend to leave things to the last minute I thought I would send out this last reminder to jog memories - closing date for submission of abstracts is 31st January. Details on how to submit, plus registration are on: http://www.biology.plymouth.ac.uk/climate/climate.htm Please email your abstract to the conference email address (climate at plymouth.ac.uk) by the closing date. Cheers Martin _________________________________________ Dr Martin J Attrill Reader in Marine Ecology Research Coordinator, School of Biological Sciences Marine Biology and Ecology Research Group School of Biological Sciences University of Plymouth Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA, U.K. Internal Room: B425 Portland Square Tel: +44 (0)1752 232916 Fax: +44 (0)1752 232970 http://www.biology.plymouth.ac.uk/staff/Attrill/Mattrill.htm From b.l.cohen at bio.gla.ac.uk Mon Jan 26 11:40:02 2004 From: b.l.cohen at bio.gla.ac.uk (B.L.Cohen) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 16:40:02 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] not corals, but brachiopods Message-ID: Dear Coral-list members, Enquiring about possible brachiopod collections in the Red Sea, it was suggested that I post to this group, so here goes. As a leading brachiopod molecular systematist (perhaps _the_ leading one, as there are few of us!) I am interested in ethanol-preserved brachiopod collections from all parts of the world, both coral-associated (e.g. thecideidines, possibly craniids) and benthic brachs of all sorts, free and attached. The Red Sea and Indian Oceans are particularly blank spots on my specimen-list map, but this is really a wide, general appeal for brachiopods (in 95% ethanol) whenever and wherever they appear. If anyone wishes to see papers published in this field just e-mail me and I'll send some pdf's. Thanks in advance! Bernie Cohen Dr B. L. Cohen Molecular Genetics University of Glasgow, Pontecorvo Building, 56 Dumbarton Rd Glasgow G11 6NU Scotland, UK. Phone: (+44) (0)141 330 5103 (direct line) 330 5101 (secretary) 339 8855 (switchboard) Fax: 330 4878 http://www.gla.ac.uk/ibls/molgen/staff/cohen-bl.html From Shane.Guan at noaa.gov Mon Jan 26 16:17:21 2004 From: Shane.Guan at noaa.gov (Shane Guan) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 16:17:21 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] ANNOUNCEMENT: US Coral Reef Task Force 2004 SummerIntership Award References: <3FFDC537.85696EA2@noaa.gov> Message-ID: <401583E1.82D6E28A@noaa.gov> > > PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY. > > Contact: Shane Guan, Shane.Guan at noaa.gov, (301) 713-2989 ext. 118 > > > > UNITED STATES CORAL REEF TASK FORCE > 1ST ANNUAL GOVERNOR TAUESE P.F. SUNIA MEMORIAL > CORAL REEF CONSERVATION SUMMER INTERNSHIP AWARD > > > > > The United States Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) is pleased to > announce the 1st Annual Governor Tauese P.F. Sunia Memorial Coral Reef > Conservation Summer Internship Award, in recognition of the late > Governor?s outstanding leadership in and contribution to U.S. coral > reef conservation. > > The late Governor Sunia is most remembered for being an eloquent and > impassioned advocate for coral reef protection and management at the > local level, not only in American Samoa, but throughout the U.S. The > results of his efforts and dedication can be seen in the many > accomplishments at the local, national, and global levels, making the > late Governor a true world leader in coral reef protection. This > award is intended to continue the Governor?s legacy by providing an > outstanding college or university student the chance to develop > professional coral reef management skills to be applied in their local > jurisdiction. The winner will have the unique opportunity during the > summer of 2004 to intern with an agency working closely on USCRTF > initiatives. > > This is a competitive award, in which an excellent student from Guam, > the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Hawai`i, American > Samoa, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands will be selected to > receive a three-month, expenses-paid summer internship working on > coral reef management initiatives with an agency member of the > USCRTF. In this first, inaugural year, the National Oceanic and > Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will host and sponsor the award in a > location to be determined. The winner, pending availability, will be > flown to Washington, DC to receive the award on February 25, 2004 at > the next USCRTF meeting. > > > Eligibility > In order to be considered for this award, applicants must meet the > following minimum requirements: > ? Have an associate?s in marine policy or science with emphasis on > coral reefs; OR be currently enrolled in and have successfully > completed the sophomore year of a four-year program in marine policy > or science with emphasis on coral reefs; > ? Demonstrated interest and work on coral reef issues; and > ? Be a legal resident of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the > Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, > or Hawaii. > > > Application Selection Timetable > > Applications received by: January 30, 2004, 5:00PM, EST > > Award winner notified: February 17, 2004 > > Winner flown to DC to receive award*: February 24, 2004 > (*pending availability) > > > Application Material > > All applicants wishing to be considered for the Award should submit > the following material: > ? Unofficial copies of all college and/or university transcripts. > ? Resume. > ? One letter of recommendation from a professor or relevant employer. > ? A 750 word essay (maximum) on the importance of managing coral reefs > in your island jurisdiction and nationally; and how this internship > will benefit your career goals related to coral reef management in > your island. > > Application material may be sent by mail, fax, or email and must be > received no later than January 30, 2004, 5:00PM EST, to the following: > > USCRTF Governor Sunia Award > c/o Shane Guan > NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program > 1305 East West Hwy, N/ORR > Silver Spring, MD 20910 > > Email: Shane.Guan at noaa.gov > > Phone: 301-713-2989 ext. 118 > Fax: 301-713-4389 > > > Contact > For more information contact Shane Guan, USCRTF Secretariat, at the > above address. > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > CRTF-Steering mailing list > CRTF-Steering at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/crtf-steering > > From JandL at rivnet.net Mon Jan 26 17:11:45 2004 From: JandL at rivnet.net (Judith Lang/Lynton Land) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 17:11:45 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] coral nomenclature In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Rich, Well, more accurate to say that michelinii is the form in which the polyps are plocoid (have separate walls). The walls of the intersepta form are subcerioid (adjacent polyps are almost united) and, in life, have fewer zooxanthellae (or perhaps less pigment/algal cell) than the central area of the polyp, which means the corals have a "reticulated" appearance which is particularly striking when they contract. Best, Judy On Jan 26, 2004, at 4:13 PM, Richard B. Aronson wrote: > Thanks for sorting this out Judy. I was aware that intersepta is the > prior > synonym, but not that the head form would be michelinii if indeed it > is a > separate species. > > Cheers, > > Rich > > On Sat, 24 Jan 2004, Judith Lang/Lynton Land wrote: > >> Paul, >> Dr. Ann Foster synonymized the two species in the following >> publication >> with S. intersepta (not intercepta) having priority: >> Foster, A. B.1987. Neogene Paleontology in the Northern Dominican >> Republic. 4. The genus Stephanocoenia (Anthozoa: Scleractinia: >> Astrocoeniidae). Bulls. Amer. Paleontology 93: 5-22, pls. 1-7. >> >> However, there is a lingering suspicion that really there may be two >> living species of Stephanocoenia and, if so, the second species >> probably should be called S. michelinii (not michelini). This second >> morph is illustrated in the bottom two photos on pages 110 and 111 of >> Paul Humann's Reef Coral Identification guide. The top photo on page >> 110, and the two upper photos on page 111 are good examples of the >> intersepta morph. >> >> If a more recent taxonomic treatment of the living members of this >> genus exists, I'd be interested to hear about it. >> Judy >> >> >> >> >> On Jan 23, 2004, at 1:32 PM, paul brown wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> I have seen numerous uses of Stephanocoenia intercepta as well as S. >>> michelini in the literature. Are these in fact different species or >>> are these synomyms for the same species? If they are synomyms, which >>> is the most current? >>> Any knowledge about the taxonomy of this genera would be greatly >>> appreciated. >>> >>> Paul Brown >>> PhD candidate >>> University of Calgary >>> Department of Biological Sciences >>> 2500 University Drive >>> Calgary, Alberta, Cananda >>> T2N 1N4 >>> (403) 210-5484 >>> >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> Learn how to choose, serve, and enjoy wine at Wine @ MSN. >>> http://wine.msn.com/ >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Coral-List mailing list >>> Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >>> http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Coral-List mailing list >> Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >> http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list >> > > From benf at calm.wa.gov.au Tue Jan 27 01:25:54 2004 From: benf at calm.wa.gov.au (Fitzpatrick, Ben) Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 14:25:54 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Ningaloo Marine Park Draft Zoning Plan Message-ID: <64E97A65D3CB8A48B2BBDEF37274F7234CFF01@calm-exmo-1.calm.wa.gov.au> Hi All, Well I last emailed the coral-list notifying subscribers that a comment period for the Draft Ningaloo Marine Park Zoning Plan had opened. I was really happy to receive a significant number of requests for the associated documentation. This is just a friendly reminder for those who intend to make a submission or intend on returning the questionairre, they are due by the close of business on the 6th February 2004. The next significant step in this process will be the release of a Draft Management Plan. We will notify coral-list when this period arrives. Thanks once again to all who responded. Best Regards Ben Fitzpatrick Nature Conservation Officer, Ningaloo Marine Park Department of Conservation and Land Management PO Box 201, Exmouth, Western Australia, 6707 Phone 08 9949 1676 Fax 08 9949 1580 This email, together with any attachments, is intended for the addressee only. It may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, please notify the sender, delete the email and attachments from your system and destroy any copies you may have taken of the email and its attachments. Duplication or further distribution by hardcopy, by electronic means or verbally is not permitted without permission. From jaapk at science.uva.nl Tue Jan 27 05:51:59 2004 From: jaapk at science.uva.nl (Jaap Kaandorp) Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 11:51:59 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] 2 PhD Student Positions in Simulation of developmental regulatory networks in sponges and corals Message-ID: <20040127115159.A7175@cimex.science.uva.nl> Two Ph.D. students Scientific Computing (position 1) / Numerical Mathematics & Scientific Computing (position 2) Project: ``Simulation of developmental regulatory networks in sponges and sceleractinian corals'' The project is financed by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research, NWO, research program Computational Life Sciences and consists of 2 Ph.D. positions, one (position 1) at the Section Computational Science of the Universiteit van Amsterdam (http://www.science.uva.nl/research/scs/) and one (position 2) at the Center for Mathematics and Computer Science (CWI) in Amsterdam (http://www.cwi.nl/~gollum/RegNet). In this project we will develop a model for simulating regulatory networks that is capable of quantitatively reproducing spatial and temporal expression patterns in developmental processes. The model will be coupled with a biomechanical model of cell aggregates and used to study the formation of spatial and temporal expression patterns of gene products during development in cellular systems. A major issue are correct estimations of the parameter settings in the network model. Therefore the model will be used in combination with optimization algorithms (simulated annealing) to explore large parameter spaces of regulatory networks and to infer parameters from actual spatial and temporal gene expression patterns. As a case study we are planning to use the body plan formation in relatively simple multi-cellular organisms (sponges and sceleractinian corals). Here we will closely collaborate with Prof W.E.G. Mueller (Institut fuer Physiologische Chemie Johannes Gutenberg-Universitaet Mainz, Germany) and Prof D.J. Miller (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, James Cook University, Australia). The PhD student Scientific Computing within the Section Computational Science will in particular work on optimization methods and modelling cellular aggregates, while the PhD student at the Center for Mathematics and Computer Science will focus on the numerical methods for modelling the regulatory networks. Details position 1 at the Section Computational Science of the Universiteit van Amsterdam _____________________________________________________________________________________ It is a full-time position for a period of 4 years. Candidates should have a master's degree (or equivalent) in scientific computing or computational science, (computational) physics, chemistry, biology or a comparable expertise. Candidates are also expected to have an active interest in life science applications. For information on appointment (salary, vacation pay, etc.) please read the full description on www.uva.nl/vacatures or www.english.uva.nl, choose 'Vacancies'. Applications quoting job reference number and marked ``strictly confidential'' (in the upper left hand corner of the envelope) should include a letter of motivation, a curriculum vitae, if available copies of research papers, MSc thesis and the names of three persons from who references may be obtained. Students who are about to finish their M.Sc thesis are also encouraged to apply. The UvA offers an international working environment, flexible working conditions and is willing to help with housing for foreigners. Applications should be sent to the Universiteit van Amsterdam, Faculty of Science / Personnel Department, to the attention of Mrs. A. A. Craj?, personnel advisor, Kruislaan 404, 1098 SM Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Applications by E-mail will also be accepted: anny at science.uva.nl. The application period will remain open until the position is filled; however, review of applications will commence on March 15, 2004, with the intent of filling the position as quickly as possible. More information can be found at http://www.science.uva.nl/research/scs/ or contact Dr. Jaap A. Kaandorp, E-mail jaapk at science.uva.nl, telephone +31 20 525 7539. Details position 2 at the Center for Mathematics and Computer Science (CWI) in Amsterdam ________________________________________________________________________________________ It is a full-time position for a period of 4 years. Applications are invited from candidates with with a good knowledge of the numerical analysis of ODEs/PDEs and an MSc in mathematics, scientific computing or computational science, (computational) physics, chemistry, biology, computational fluid dynamics, or a comparable expertise. Candidates are also expected to have an active interest in life science applications. The salary with related employment conditions is according to regulations for OIOs (Onderzoekers in Opleiding) in the "CAO-onderzoekinstellingen" (collective employment agreement Dutch research institutes). Moreover CWI offers attractive working conditions, including flexibility, child care, and help with housing for foreigners. Applications should be sent to Joke Blom, CWI/MAS, P.O. Box 94079, 1090 GB Amsterdam, the Netherlands. E-mail: gollum at cwi.nl, with mentioning of "PhD Vacancy MAS1 - RegNet". The application period will remain open until the position is filled; however, review of applications will commence on February 1, 2004, with the intent of filling the position as quickly as possible. Your application should provide a concise description of your mathematical education, your CV, examination marks and if possible a copy of your M.Sc thesis. Students who are about to finish their M.Sc thesis are also encouraged to apply. More information can be found at http://www.cwi.nl/~gollum/RegNet or contact Joke Blom, E-mail: gollum at cwi.nl, telephone +31 20 592 4263 -- Dr. Jaap A. Kaandorp Section Computational Science Faculty of Science University of Amsterdam Kruislaan 403 1098 SJ Amsterdam The Netherlands Phone: +31 20 5257539 / +31 20 5257463 email: jaapk at science.uva.nl fax: +31 20 5257490 URL: http://www.science.uva.nl/~jaapk/ See for the 1st International Symposium on Networks in Bioinformatics March 22 - 23, 2004 in Amsterdam http://www.science.uva.nl/research/scs/AMGC2004/ From mjnewman at ucsd.edu Tue Jan 27 19:43:15 2004 From: mjnewman at ucsd.edu (Marah Newman) Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 16:43:15 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Percent cover to biomass Message-ID: Dear All, I am trying to determine if there has been any work conducted in the past that provides conversions from estimates of percent cover to living biomass of coral tissue. I am conducting surveys of corals (most likely using point-intercept method) but in addition to coral cover estimates, I also need biomass. I can do some estimates of surface area to account for the 3-d structure of the reef, but I still need to figure out a way to get some sort of g/m^2 estimate. Does anyone know if work on this has ever been conducted and where I can find it? Thanks so much, Marah Newman ___________________________________ Marah Newman Graduate Student Office, Box 0208 Scripps Institution of Oceanography University of California, San Diego 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla CA 92093, USA From corals at prtc.net Tue Jan 27 19:41:23 2004 From: corals at prtc.net (CORALations) Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 20:41:23 -0400 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral transplant, farming and restoration Message-ID: <001101c3e537$75601920$09323242@m2t4v4> Dear Coral-Listers: CORALations is in the process of creating a bi-lingual field manual describing non-technical coral fragment planting and fragment stabilization and grow out methods for use by non-scientists in the Caribbean. The techniques will be limited to the three Caribbean Acroporids and Porites porites. The premise is that the broken fragment would otherwise suffer greater mortality without the intervention. The scope is further focused by limiting the reasons for intervention to impacts resulting from fin, small craft groundings, anchor and storm damage. If we have not already contacted you, and you have a non-technical method you wish to be featured, please respond to corals at prtc.net. We would also like to provide a list of contact information to include a one paragraph description for technical reef restoration methodologies. In this way, non-technical public would be able to access professionals to discuss restoration for more dramatic impact. If you have a technical restoration method you would like featured in the manual, and we have not already contacted you...please take a moment now to send the following: -Method name -Your name, and/or company name and contact Information -A one paragraph description of the method including types of impact it addresses or other restoration goals.(100 words more or less) Any questions please call. If you want to participate but cannot respond this week...please notify us so we can leave space open. Thanks in advance. Sincerely, Conservar Cuidar Educar Mary Ann Lucking Director CORALations P.O. Box 750 Culebra, PR 00775 corals at prtc.net www.coralations.org tel: fax: 787-742-0068 787-742-0053 From Jonathan.Kelsey at noaa.gov Wed Jan 28 11:47:48 2004 From: Jonathan.Kelsey at noaa.gov (Jonathan Kelsey) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:47:48 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] CNMI Coral reef AAG position available In-Reply-To: <4017E78C.6000005@noaa.gov> References: <4017E78C.6000005@noaa.gov> Message-ID: <4017E7B4.6020102@noaa.gov> > Hello. Below please find a position announcement for a coral reef > Assistant Attorney General in Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern > Mariana Islands. Forward as appropriate. > > Please direct all inquiries to the contact provided at the end of the > announcement. > > JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT > U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) > Office of the Attorney General > > Title: : ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, CORAL REEF INITIATIVE ATTORNEY > > The CNMI Attorney General?s Office is seeking applicants for the Coral > Reef Initiative, to work on Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. > This is a new position within the Attorney General?s Office and the > responsibilities described herein, will grow and evolve over time. The > Attorney?s focus will be on coordinating and assisting local agencies in > their efforts of coral reef protection. This will include among other > things defining jurisdictional responsibilities and limitations of the > agencies involved in coral reef protection, civil and criminal > enforcement of existing laws to protect the coral reef, drafting new > legislation and regulations concerning coral reef protection issues and > the administrative process as relating to coral reef matters. > > Qualifications: Applicants must possess a Juris Doctor from an ABA > accredited law school, an active member in good standing of the bar of > any state or territory of the United States and eligible to be admitted > to the CNMI bar (or a member of the CNMI bar) upon commencement of > employment. Applicants should have some experience in environmental law > and familiarity with coral reef or other marine systems. Applicants > should exhibit the ability to accurately and precisely articulate issues > to non-lawyers in a concise and intelligible manner. Applicants should > possess excellent communication skills and the ability to work with > lawyers and non-lawyers in a professional manner in a demanding > environment. Ideal applicants will have experience in natural resource > management, integrated costal zone management, maritime law and > fisheries management law. > > Salary: Depending on the years of practice and experience. > > Interested applicants must send resume and cover letter to: > > Ms. Pamela Brown, Attorney General > Office of the Governor, Hon. Juan A. Sablan Memorial Bldg. > Caller Box 10007, Capitol Hill, Saipan, MP 96950 > Telephone: (670) 664-2341 Facsimile: (670) 664-2349 > e-mail: pbrown at saipan.com. > > > > > From mstarashort at hotmail.com Wed Jan 28 11:50:14 2004 From: mstarashort at hotmail.com (Tara Short) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 10:50:14 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Marine Science Programs for Educators and their students Message-ID: ****Attn: grades 7-12 Teachers and College Marine Science Educators*** Please Forward!! The Institute for Ecological Field Studies Ltd offers international programs that promote the study of endangered environments through first hand observation and field-based instruction. For the past 15 years, junior high and high school teachers, along with college professors have participated in our programs located in the Bahamas and in Costa Rica. Students and teachers are eligible for transferable college credit through the University of Wisconsin. We are inviting you to sign on for an amazing experience! There is still space for both The Bahamas and Costa Rica for the summer of 2004, but hurry because space is limited. TEACHERS RECRUITING 7 PAYING STUDENTS FOR THE BAHAMAS OR COSTA RICA ATTEND OUR PROGRAM FREE OF COST, INCLUDING AIR. Please visit our website at www.seafish.com or contact the Educational Director Tara Short at 715-252-1238, by email shorttara at hotmail.com Eleutheran Adventurers: Bahamas Location: Eleuthera Island, Bahamas Eleutheran Adventurers is a week long marine eco-adventure program. Participants will learn about the marine communities and tropical ecology of the Bahamas, along with its history and culture. Activities include snorkeling on primary reef systems, kayaking, drift-snorkeling, island exploration, caving, beach surveying and more. 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Education Program Assistant Job Description - assist with the teaching and development of all Public Education programs - provide creative ideas for updating and developing HMSC website - assist with fund raising and writing of grant proposals - assist with the development of an advertising plan Ideal Candidate Qualifications - university degree in science - preferably biology or geography - enjoy working with students of all ages (10 ? 80 years young) - good knowledge of NW Atlantic marine life - keen interest in the environment - team player, yet be able to work independently - adaptable, energetic, creative, punctual and task oriented - enjoy the outdoors, not matter what the weather - be able to work odd hours, evenings and weekends - excellent communication skills ? verbal and written - proficient with computers - live locally (The position requires the person to live near St. Andrews.) Salary - $12 - $15/hr (plus benefits) depending on experience. Deadline for Application ? 6th March 2004 Interview Dates: Successful candidates will be offered interviews between 9- 20th March 2004 Start Date ? 5th April 2004 To apply send 1. covering letter outlining your interest and experience (one page) 2. detailed CV (three pages) 3. contact details (telephone & email address) of three people who can supply references. Send Applications to. Mail: Director of Education, The Huntsman Marine Science Centre, 1 Lower Campus Road, St. Andrews, NB E5B 2L7 Fax: 506-529-1212 c/o Director of Education Email: tdean at huntsmanmarine.ca --------------------------------- Post your free ad now! Yahoo! Canada Personals From Louis.Florit at noaa.gov Wed Jan 28 13:34:41 2004 From: Louis.Florit at noaa.gov (Louis Florit) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 13:34:41 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Fwd: Inappropriate message posted to coral-list... Message-ID: <401800C1.4050605@noaa.gov> Dear coral-listers: Over the weekend, an email with some inappropriate content was posted to the coral-list and sent to all subscribers. We would like to apologize for the message reaching you; the person who sent it has since been unsubscribed from coral-list, and the offending message removed from the web archives. We do not condone this type of inappropriate behaviour on the coral-list. Thank you, Louis Florit coral-list System Administrator -- Louis Florit, Research Associate University of Miami/CIMAS NOAA/Atlantic Oceanographic Meteorological Laboratory 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, FL 33149 Phone: (305) 361-4445 From Louis.Florit at noaa.gov Wed Jan 28 14:45:23 2004 From: Louis.Florit at noaa.gov (Louis Florit) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 14:45:23 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral nomenclature Message-ID: <40181153.2000706@noaa.gov> Message forwarded from Mr. Vassil Zlatarski. Please send comments or suggestions to him at vzlatarski at yahoo.com -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Posting Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:15:33 -0800 (PST) From: vassil zlatarski [Coral List] coral nomenclature/taxonomy Stephanocoenia Dear Colleagues, The Stephanocoenia nomenclature question went to taxonomy, so permit me to touch both areas. The Cuban and Yucatan scleractinians offered invaluable information about the variability of this genus. In the book on Cuban Scleractinia (1980 ? Russian and 1982 ? French) the taxonomic decision was based on underwater observations and laboratory study of 164 colonies. Their variability was described and illustrated (1982: p.132-136, pl. 46, 47). The Cuban material contains not only plocoid and subcerioid, but even cerioid (Idem. pl. 47, fig.3) colonies and many gradual transitions between them. What is more intriguing is that there are colonies showing in their different parts more than one of these morphologies. For example, specimen #681, station 162, transect 6, Km.14, Matanzas, depth 18-20m. is both, plocoid and cerioid. For such cases of intra-colonial variability was introduced the term bimorphic colony (1982, Chapter 3 ? Variabilit? et taxonomie, p. 16). On the other hand concerning the inter-colonial variability, the series of coralla showing gradual morphological transition between two taxa were called morphological bridges (Idem. p.18). I am kindly offering all this detailed information, because the Cuban material was not only described and illustrated, but fortunately after three decades preserved. One inventory last year showed that 80% of all collection, object of the mentioned book, is curated in Instituto de Oceanolog?a, Havana. The specimen #681 was present. I agree that it is easier to approach typologically and identify only what is possible with the described species. By doing this we operate with only part of the existing morphologies and use the ?clear?or ?good? specimens. Unfortunately, many colonies do not ?fit? in the ?drawers? of the named taxa. How to deal with them? Closing the eyes we are ignoring the variability and our species recede further and further from the reality. About the synonimization of S. michelinii. It was done before 1987, which year was mentioned previously in the Coral-List. In the book of 1980 and 1982 five species, including michelinii, entered in the synonymy of S. intersepta. My struggle to understand a little bit better the nature of the scleractinian species began in 1955 with fossil corals. Presently I am trying to catch up with the existing worldwide literature on coral species and update my notion by using a holistic approach. It is exiting issue, but we have to recognize that the nomenclature and the taxonomy of the Caribbean scleractinians are not doing well and they are strongly appealing for updated studies, working with all existing knowledge and material, for discussions and intercolleguial efforts. The Coral List is good place to start. I will be very glad to dedicate efforts for efficient coordinated work. Vassil Zlatarski 131 Fales Rd, Bristol, RI 02809, USA Phone: +1 401 254 5121 e-mail: vzlatarski at yahoo.com 131 Fales Rd., Bristol, RI 02809, USA; tel.: +1-401-254-5121 From JandL at rivnet.net Wed Jan 28 15:39:47 2004 From: JandL at rivnet.net (Judith Lang/Lynton Land) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 15:39:47 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral nomenclature In-Reply-To: <40181153.2000706@noaa.gov> References: <40181153.2000706@noaa.gov> Message-ID: <1CE93812-51D2-11D8-97E2-0003933D6930@rivnet.net> Thanks to Dr. Vassil Zlatarski for his contribution to this discussion. For those of us behind the scenes who have been saying it is time for a bright student to reconsider Stephanocoenia with skeletal morphometrics, molecules, soft tissues and ecology (including transplantations), etc., this is a good reminder to remember to include the "intermediates." Judy On Jan 28, 2004, at 2:45 PM, Louis Florit wrote: > Message forwarded from Mr. Vassil Zlatarski. Please send comments or > suggestions to him at vzlatarski at yahoo.com > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Posting > Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:15:33 -0800 (PST) > From: vassil zlatarski > > [Coral List] coral nomenclature/taxonomy Stephanocoenia > > Dear Colleagues, > > The Stephanocoenia nomenclature question went to taxonomy, so permit > me to touch both areas. > > The Cuban and Yucatan scleractinians offered invaluable information > about the variability of this genus. In the book on Cuban > Scleractinia (1980 ? Russian and 1982 ? French) the taxonomic decision > was based on underwater observations and laboratory study of 164 > colonies. Their variability was described and illustrated (1982: > p.132-136, pl. 46, 47). The Cuban material contains not only plocoid > and subcerioid, but even cerioid (Idem. pl. 47, fig.3) colonies and > many gradual transitions between them. What is more intriguing is > that there are colonies showing in their different parts more than one > of these morphologies. For example, specimen #681, station 162, > transect 6, Km.14, Matanzas, depth 18-20m. is both, plocoid and > cerioid. For such cases of intra-colonial variability was introduced > the term bimorphic colony (1982, Chapter 3 ? Variabilit? et taxonomie, > p. 16). On the other hand concerning the inter-colonial variability, > the series of coralla showing gradual morphological transition between > two taxa were called morphological bridges (Idem. p.18). I am kindly > offering all this detailed information, because the Cuban material was > not only described and illustrated, but fortunately after three > decades preserved. One inventory last year showed that 80% of all > collection, object of the mentioned book, is curated in Instituto de > Oceanolog?a, Havana. The specimen #681 was present. I agree that it > is easier to approach typologically and identify only what is possible > with the described species. By doing this we operate with only part > of the existing morphologies and use the ?clear?or ?good? specimens. > Unfortunately, many colonies do not ?fit? in the ?drawers? of the > named taxa. How to deal with them? Closing the eyes we are ignoring > the variability and our species recede further and further from the > reality. > > About the synonimization of S. michelinii. It was done before 1987, > which year was mentioned previously in the Coral-List. In the book of > 1980 and 1982 five species, including michelinii, entered in the > synonymy of S. intersepta. > > My struggle to understand a little bit better the nature of the > scleractinian species began in 1955 with fossil corals. Presently I > am trying to catch up with the existing worldwide literature on coral > species and update my notion by using a holistic approach. It is > exiting issue, but we have to recognize that the nomenclature and the > taxonomy of the Caribbean scleractinians are not doing well and they > are strongly appealing for updated studies, working with all existing > knowledge and material, for discussions and intercolleguial efforts. > The Coral List is good place to start. I will be very glad to > dedicate efforts for efficient coordinated work. > > Vassil Zlatarski > > 131 Fales Rd, > > Bristol, RI 02809, USA > > Phone: +1 401 254 5121 > > e-mail: vzlatarski at yahoo.com > > > > 131 Fales Rd., Bristol, RI 02809, USA; tel.: +1-401-254-5121 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > From sflumerfelt at coral.org Wed Jan 28 16:33:41 2004 From: sflumerfelt at coral.org (Sherry Flumerfelt) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 13:33:41 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Bonaire Job Announcement Message-ID: The National Parks Foundation Bonaire (STINAPA Bonaire) operates the national parks; the Washington Slagbaai National Park and the Bonaire National Marine Park, within the Island Territory of Bonaire. At this moment the organization has 16 employees. The Foundation is now looking for a dynamic candidate for the challenging position of: MARINE PARK MANAGER M/F As the park manager you represent the Bonaire National Marine Park and execute the policies stipulated by the Board. You are in charge of the management and maintenance of the Marine Park using goal-oriented guiding of employees. This implies among others: coordinating, supervising and actively participating in daily operations; initiating and guiding research and monitoring activities and providing information in the broadest sense of the word. As the marine park manager you are responsible for the enforcement of the Marine Ordinance; and you participate in and promote projects with the local community. The profile: You have received at least an academic education, specialized in nature or environmental sciences. Required are: experienced in a similar or comparable position, leadership qualities, management skills, budget preparation/monitoring experience, experienced in SCUBA diving and boat handling proficiency. Furthermore you must possess excellent social and communication skills. You have charisma and are a team player. You have good command of written and spoken Dutch and/or English. What we offer: Your salary depends on education and experience. At STINAPA Bonaire excellent benefits and terms of employment are standard. Your reaction: Does the above description apply to you? Send your letter by February 27 2004 accompanied by your curriculum vitae and relevant documents to: director at stinapa.org or write to The Board of STINAPA Bonaire, P.O. Box 368, Bonaire, N.A. For more information you can call 599 717 8444 From Vladimir.Kosmynin at dep.state.fl.us Thu Jan 29 12:52:46 2004 From: Vladimir.Kosmynin at dep.state.fl.us (Kosmynin, Vladimir) Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 12:52:46 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] RE: coral nomenclature Message-ID: Dear Listers, I think this is the time to talk about nomenclature of at least Atlantic reef scleractinians, since it is not related to Stephanocoenia only. I think Dr. Vassil Zlatarski made very valuable point about inter-colonial variability and transitional forms between two obvious forms - S. michelinii and S.intersepta. From my field and museum experience I can confirm that along with distinctive forms there are numerous transitions. The very same thing I can tell about Montastraea annularis forms. For some strong believers of three species in Montastraea annularis "complex" I could show transitions both inter-colonially and intra-colonially during field work in Florida Keys and Cuba. The very same problem we have with Mycetophyllia species, where along with distinctive forms of M. aliciae and M. ferox we have all transitional forms too. I wish Deborah Danaher will speak for that, she invested considerable effort to figure out the borders between these two species of Mycetophyllia. At the same time there are at least three different forms in Montastraea cavernosa, which I cannot recall somebody discussed. But fortunately, nobody calls them species. Coral taxonomy is not in favor now and is not really supported by funds; but we have to realize that this is not just a problem of what to call this particular coral "species" or "form". It is more than just what to call it when we are talking to public and bureaucracy about number of lost and endangered species. It is a problem for management circles too. For example, I have received anger question why we are going to do monitoring "just on Montastraea annularis, not also on M. faveolata and M. franksii". Well, just because there are no such a thing as "species complex" in the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, and M. faveolata and M. franksii are not appropriately established separate species. I think we have to follow correct existing names according to the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature. Neither publication of "species" in popular books, photo albums and reports, nor personal opinions of well-known scientists cannot be used as a reference. Unfortunately, in our list we see often these "species" in use, and it is something that confuses those who are not a taxonomist, but working on corals. To resolve questions about species we need further work with each particular species, but until it is not resolved like it was done by Australian scientists with genera Platygyra in the Pacific, species must stay like they are according to the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature and correctly done revisions. Thank you. Vladimir N. Kosmynin, Ph.D. Environmental Consultant Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems Department of Environmental Protection 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard Mail Station 300 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000 e-mail: vladimir.kosmynin at dep.state.fl.us Tel: (850)487-4471 Ext. 121 SunCom: 277-4471 Ext. 121 Fax: (850)921-6459 Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:15:33 -0800 (PST) From: vassil zlatarski [Coral List] coral nomenclature/taxonomy Stephanocoenia Dear Colleagues, The Stephanocoenia nomenclature question went to taxonomy, so permit me to touch both areas. The Cuban and Yucatan scleractinians offered invaluable information about the variability of this genus. In the book on Cuban Scleractinia (1980 - Russian and 1982 - French) the taxonomic decision was based on underwater observations and laboratory study of 164 colonies. Their variability was described and illustrated (1982: p.132-136, pl. 46, 47). The Cuban material contains not only plocoid and subcerioid, but even cerioid (Idem. pl. 47, fig.3) colonies and many gradual transitions between them. What is more intriguing is that there are colonies showing in their different parts more than one of these morphologies. For example, specimen #681, station 162, transect 6, Km.14, Matanzas, depth 18-20m. is both, plocoid and cerioid. For such cases of intra-colonial variability was introduced the term bimorphic colony (1982, Chapter 3 - Variabilite et taxonomie, p. 16). On the other hand concerning the inter-colonial variability, the series of coralla showing gradual morphological transition between two taxa were called morphological bridges (Idem. p.18). I am kindly offering all this detailed information, because the Cuban material was not only described and illustrated, but fortunately after three decades preserved. One inventory last year showed that 80% of all collection, object of the mentioned book, is curated in Instituto de Oceanologia, Havana. The specimen #681 was present. I agree that it is easier to approach typologically and identify only what is possible with the described species. By doing this we operate with only part of the existing morphologies and use the "clear"or "good" specimens. Unfortunately, many colonies do not "fit" in the "drawers" of the named taxa. How to deal with them? Closing the eyes we are ignoring the variability and our species recede further and further from the reality. About the synonimization of S. michelinii. It was done before 1987, which year was mentioned previously in the Coral-List. In the book of 1980 and 1982 five species, including michelinii, entered in the synonymy of S. intersepta. My struggle to understand a little bit better the nature of the scleractinian species began in 1955 with fossil corals. Presently I am trying to catch up with the existing worldwide literature on coral species and update my notion by using a holistic approach. It is exiting issue, but we have to recognize that the nomenclature and the taxonomy of the Caribbean scleractinians are not doing well and they are strongly appealing for updated studies, working with all existing knowledge and material, for discussions and intercolleguial efforts. The Coral List is good place to start. I will be very glad to dedicate efforts for efficient coordinated work. Vassil Zlatarski 131 Fales Rd, Bristol, RI 02809, USA Phone: +1 401 254 5121 e-mail: vzlatarski at yahoo.com 131 Fales Rd., Bristol, RI 02809, USA; tel.: +1-401-254-5121 ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 15:39:47 -0500 From: Judith Lang/Lynton Land Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Coral nomenclature To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Cc: Vassil Zlatarski Message-ID: <1CE93812-51D2-11D8-97E2-0003933D6930 at rivnet.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=WINDOWS-1252; format=flowed Thanks to Dr. Vassil Zlatarski for his contribution to this discussion. For those of us behind the scenes who have been saying it is time for a bright student to reconsider Stephanocoenia with skeletal morphometrics, molecules, soft tissues and ecology (including transplantations), etc., this is a good reminder to remember to include the "intermediates." Judy On Jan 28, 2004, at 2:45 PM, Louis Florit wrote: > Message forwarded from Mr. Vassil Zlatarski. Please send comments or > suggestions to him at vzlatarski at yahoo.com > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Posting > Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:15:33 -0800 (PST) > From: vassil zlatarski > > [Coral List] coral nomenclature/taxonomy Stephanocoenia > > Dear Colleagues, > > The Stephanocoenia nomenclature question went to taxonomy, so permit > me to touch both areas. > > The Cuban and Yucatan scleractinians offered invaluable information > about the variability of this genus. In the book on Cuban > Scleractinia (1980 - Russian and 1982 - French) the taxonomic decision > was based on underwater observations and laboratory study of 164 > colonies. Their variability was described and illustrated (1982: > p.132-136, pl. 46, 47). The Cuban material contains not only plocoid > and subcerioid, but even cerioid (Idem. pl. 47, fig.3) colonies and > many gradual transitions between them. What is more intriguing is > that there are colonies showing in their different parts more than one > of these morphologies. For example, specimen #681, station 162, > transect 6, Km.14, Matanzas, depth 18-20m. is both, plocoid and > cerioid. For such cases of intra-colonial variability was introduced > the term bimorphic colony (1982, Chapter 3 - Variabilite et taxonomie, > p. 16). On the other hand concerning the inter-colonial variability, > the series of coralla showing gradual morphological transition between > two taxa were called morphological bridges (Idem. p.18). I am kindly > offering all this detailed information, because the Cuban material was > not only described and illustrated, but fortunately after three > decades preserved. One inventory last year showed that 80% of all > collection, object of the mentioned book, is curated in Instituto de > Oceanologia, Havana. The specimen #681 was present. I agree that it > is easier to approach typologically and identify only what is possible > with the described species. By doing this we operate with only part > of the existing morphologies and use the "clear"or "good" specimens. > Unfortunately, many colonies do not "fit" in the "drawers" of the > named taxa. How to deal with them? Closing the eyes we are ignoring > the variability and our species recede further and further from the > reality. > > About the synonimization of S. michelinii. It was done before 1987, > which year was mentioned previously in the Coral-List. In the book of > 1980 and 1982 five species, including michelinii, entered in the > synonymy of S. intersepta. > > My struggle to understand a little bit better the nature of the > scleractinian species began in 1955 with fossil corals. Presently I > am trying to catch up with the existing worldwide literature on coral > species and update my notion by using a holistic approach. It is > exiting issue, but we have to recognize that the nomenclature and the > taxonomy of the Caribbean scleractinians are not doing well and they > are strongly appealing for updated studies, working with all existing > knowledge and material, for discussions and intercolleguial efforts. > The Coral List is good place to start. I will be very glad to > dedicate efforts for efficient coordinated work. > > Vassil Zlatarski > > 131 Fales Rd, > > Bristol, RI 02809, USA > > Phone: +1 401 254 5121 > > e-mail: vzlatarski at yahoo.com > > > > 131 Fales Rd., Bristol, RI 02809, USA; tel.: +1-401-254-5121 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list End of Coral-List Digest, Vol 7, Issue 26 ***************************************** From Beatriz at cesigma.com.cu Thu Jan 29 14:45:39 2004 From: Beatriz at cesigma.com.cu (Beatriz) Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 14:45:39 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] about siltation on coral reefs Message-ID: <82B894CE8B611D428F63348B18121FBA0B23A2@cesigma-2.cesigma.com.cu> Dear Co-listers, Although some of you know me, I am a new member of the coral list. I am looking for values of sedimentation rates and its effects on coral reefs. If any of you could help me I will be very grateful. Thank you very much in advance, Betty M. Cs. Beatriz Mart?nez-Daranas Instituto de Oceanolog?a Ave 1ra No. 18406 Playa, Ciudad de la Habana Cuba Email: beatriz at cesigma.com.cu From Gang.Liu at noaa.gov Thu Jan 29 16:11:56 2004 From: Gang.Liu at noaa.gov (Gang Liu) Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 16:11:56 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral Bleaching Alert for Great Barrier Reef, Australia Message-ID: <4019771C.25840E2@noaa.gov> Great Barrier Reef, Australia Coral Bleaching Alert Anomalously high sea surface temperatures (SSTs) are quickly developing over the past few weeks over most of the Coral Sea and portions of the Great Barrier Reef. http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/SST/data/hotspote.1.27.2004.gif http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/SST/climohot.html SSTs from two of our selected satellite monitoring sites, Davies Reef and Heron Island, have been edging above the summertime maximum monthly mean SST since early this month. http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/CB_indices/coral_bleaching_indices.html http://orbit-net.nesdis.noaa.gov/orad/sub/sst_series_daviesreef_cur.html http://orbit-net.nesdis.noaa.gov/orad/sub/sst_series_heron_cur.html Coral bleaching DHWs have already been accumulating through out the Coral Sea and part of the GBR. http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/SST/data2/dhwp.1.27.2004.gif Some minor bleaching has been observed at various locations in the GBR region. The tides in the GBR are yet to relax completely and the weather forecasts are calling for continued slack winds in the region. Although it is cloudy near the coast, high solar radiation persists over the area. These environmental conditions are favorable for the development of intensive thermal stress, foretelling of the potential for severe coral bleaching events in the GBR within the next few weeks. For more information please visit Coral Reef Watch's Website: http://orbit-net.nesdis.noaa.gov/orad/coral_bleaching_index.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Any feedback you can provide is useful: both bleaching and non-bleaching observations are welcome. Please send the feedback to Alan Strong (Alan.E.Strong at noaa.gov) and/or Gang Liu (Gang.Liu at noaa.gov). Users are also encouraged to use the NOAA/ReefBase collaborative online bleaching report form to send input to our bleaching database. The form is available at http://www.reefbase.org/input/bleachingreport/index.asp Jan 28, 2004 NOAA Coral Reef Watch Program -- ========================================= Gang Liu, Ph.D. Senior Research Scientist/Oceanographer (STG, Inc.) NOAA Coral Reef Watch Program NOAA/NESDIS/ORA E/RA31 SSMC1, #5307 1335 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910-3226 Tel: 301-713-9386 ext 131 Fax: 301-713-3136 Email: Gang.Liu at noaa.gov ========================================= From p.marshall at gbrmpa.gov.au Thu Jan 29 18:58:53 2004 From: p.marshall at gbrmpa.gov.au (Paul Marshall) Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 09:58:53 +1000 (EST) Subject: [Coral-List] GBR Bleaching Conditions Update - 29 Jan 2004 Message-ID: <1052.144.134.89.113.1075420733.squirrel@www.gbrmpa.gov.au> The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Climate Change Program is dedicated to observing, understanding and reporting coral bleaching events and other climate change impacts on the Great Barrier Reef. The Climate Change Program provides regular reports on conditions on the Reef throughout summer and publishes early warnings of increases in levels of stress or widespread bleaching of corals. This is the fourth Current Conditions Report for the summer of 2003/04. Updated 29 January 2004 On the basis of current conditions and climate predictions for the summer of 2004, the threat of widespread coral bleaching for the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) region is currently rated as HIGH. Although weather and sea temperatures have decreased toward seasonal averages at most locations over recent weeks, conditions are showing signs of warming again and reports of minor or patchy bleaching have now been received from several locations. Sea temperatures remain above average at most monitoring sites on the Great Barrier Reef. Satellite monitoring of sea temperatures by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) indicates an alarming increase in sea surface temperatures in the Coral Sea, reaching levels 1-2 degrees C above what would be expected for this time of year. Sea surface temperatures over the Great Barrier Reef region have also increased over the last week, with anomalies of 0.5 to 1 degree C over much of the GBR region. Recent conditions on the GBR region over recent weeks suggest that the recent respite to the warming trend may be short lived. Temperatures remain close to levels known to cause stress to corals and associated reef organisms. Critical thresholds that are known to trigger widespread coral bleaching have not yet been exceeded, however significant coral bleaching can be expected if the warming trend is resumed over coming months. Reports received through our BleachWatch program indicate that minor bleaching of susceptible corals is occurring at locations off Port Douglas, Cairns, Townsville, Airlie Beach, Orpheus Island and Heron Island. At some locations, notably off Port Douglas and Cairns, the severity of bleaching has increased over the last week. The bleaching reports received to date indicate mostly light or patchy bleaching, although there is an indication that stress levels are increasing at some sites. These reports do not necessarily indicate the onset of a mass bleaching event. However more severe bleaching could develop if sea temperatures continue to rise. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority will continue to closely monitor the situation with the support of BleachWatch participants and in conjunction with AIMS and NOAA. The GBRMPA welcomes any reports of coral bleaching. If you regularly visit a reef site, or if you have seen bleaching on the reef, we would be grateful for your input to our BleachWatch Program. For the full current conditions report, for information on how to join BleachWatch, and for background information on climate change, coral bleaching and the Great Barrier Reef, visit the GBRMPA web site: www.gbrmpa.gov.au. -- Paul Marshall, PhD Manager Climate Change Program Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Townsville, Australia phone +61 7 4750 0771 fax +61 7 4772 6093 email p.marshall at gbrmpa.gov.au From Jonathan.Kelsey at noaa.gov Fri Jan 30 13:24:18 2004 From: Jonathan.Kelsey at noaa.gov (Jonathan Kelsey) Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 13:24:18 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] NOAA ANNOUNCES $5.59 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDING TO CONSERVE CORAL REEFS Message-ID: <401AA152.9020603@noaa.gov> NOAA ANNOUNCES $5.59 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDING TO CONSERVE CORAL REEFS Each year, subject to the availability of funds, NOAA publishes its Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program Funding Guidance, as authorized by the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, to solicit proposals for coral reef conservation activities. Fiscal year 2004 grant pre-applications are due March 12, 2004. See: http://www.coralreef.noaa.gov/grants.html for the 2004 Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program Fiscal Year 2004 Funding Guidance. In 2002 and 2003, the first two years of the grants program, NOAA awarded approximately $5.5 million per year in matching grants under six funding categories. In 2004, NOAA is making available up to $5.59 million in matching grants, again under six funding categories. The 2004 NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program Fiscal Year 2004 Funding Guidance includes instructions on how to apply for funding under the following categories, each outlined with specific applicant and activity eligibility criteria. # State and Territory Coral Reef Ecosystem Management; # State and Territory Coral Reef Ecosystem Monitoring; # Coral Reef Ecosystem Research**(see note at end); # Projects to Improve or Amend Coral Reef Fishery Management Plans; # General Coral Reef Conservation; and # International Coral Reef Conservation. For information specific to each of the above categories, please contact the appropriate person listed in the 2004 Funding Guidance. For overall NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program questions, please contact Jonathan Kelsey (jonathan.kelsey at noaa.gov; 301-563-7230). Cheers, Jonathan Kelsey **Funding under the Coral Reef Ecosystem Research category is on a different time frame. Information on that program is available at http://www.nurp.noaa.gov/noaacoral.html. From iamshanky15 at yahoo.com Fri Jan 30 22:08:52 2004 From: iamshanky15 at yahoo.com (shashank Keshavmurthy) Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 19:08:52 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Coral-List] Dr Rosenberg's mail id Message-ID: <20040131030852.11917.qmail@web14919.mail.yahoo.com> Dear listers.... Sorry for the trouble...but this is my last place to get the e-mail id of Dr Eugene Rosenberg..... I tried to mail him at the address given at his webpage....but all my mail have bounced saying that there is error, the id does'nt exixt...or it can't reach..... the mail id was...... eugene at tau.ac.il Can anyone give me the right id????? Thanks in advance Shashank ===== "the role of infinitely small in nature is infinitely large"-Louis Pasteur Keshavmurthy Shashank Kochi University, Faculty of Agriculture Lab. of AQUa. Environ. Sci. (LAQUES) Otsu 200, Monobe, Nankoku-shi 783-8502, Kochi, Japan alt. id: shashank at cc.kochi-u.ac.jp phone: 81 090 8285 9012 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/ From jware at erols.com Fri Jan 30 10:18:50 2004 From: jware at erols.com (John Ware) Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 10:18:50 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Is Robert Carpenter out there. Message-ID: <401A75DA.9EA46E41@erols.com> Dear Robert and List, I am looking for Robert Carpenter's mailing address so that ISRS can send him some money for the exemplary (I assume) services he has performed for the Society. John Ware Treasurer, ISRS -- ************************************************************* * * * John R. Ware, PhD * * President * * SeaServices, Inc. * * 19572 Club House Road * * Montgomery Village, MD, 20886, USA * * 301 987-8507 * * jware at erols.com * * http://www.seaservices.org * * fax: 301 987-8531 * * _ * * | * * ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ * * _|_ * * | _ | * * _______________________________| |________ * * |\/__ Undersea Technology for the 21st Century \ * * |/\____________________________________________/ * ************************************************************** From vanesef at yahoo.com Fri Jan 30 14:48:47 2004 From: vanesef at yahoo.com (Vanese Flood) Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 11:48:47 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Coral-List] about siltation on coral reefs In-Reply-To: <82B894CE8B611D428F63348B18121FBA0B23A2@cesigma-2.cesigma.com.cu> Message-ID: <20040130194847.4896.qmail@web60509.mail.yahoo.com> Hi Beatriz, For a good review on sedimentation's effects on reefs see: Rogers, C.S. 1990. Response of coral reefs and reef organisms to sedimentation. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 62:185-202. There are later papers also, but this is a good place to start. Good luck, Vanese Flood Department of Geology University of Georgia --- Beatriz wrote: > Dear Co-listers, > > Although some of you know me, I am a new member of > the coral list. > > I am looking for values of sedimentation rates and > its effects on coral > reefs. If any of you could help me I will be very > grateful. > > Thank you very much in advance, > > Betty > > M. Cs. Beatriz Mart?nez-Daranas > Instituto de Oceanolog?a > Ave 1ra No. 18406 > Playa, Ciudad de la Habana > Cuba > > Email: beatriz at cesigma.com.cu > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list ===== --------------------------- Time flys like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. --------------------------- __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/ From i.fellegara at marine.uq.edu.au Thu Jan 1 20:55:17 2004 From: i.fellegara at marine.uq.edu.au (Ida Fellegara) Date: Fri, 02 Jan 2004 11:55:17 +1000 Subject: [Coral-List] coral-crab symbiosis In-Reply-To: <200312291833_MC3-1-6312-1B56@compuserve.com> Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20040102115038.025ced30@marine.vsap.uq.edu.au> Hi All I have recently noticed a couple of small, loose massive coral colonies that have a crab living in a hole underneath. I have searched as coral symbiosis and looked at crab literature but haven't found anything Is anybody aware of any reference about it? thanks Ida ********************************** Ida Fellegara (BSc, MSc) Ph D candidate Centre for Marine Studies The University of Queensland Brisbane 4072 Qld ph 07 3365 7020 fax 07 3365 4755 ********************************* From S.Ward at marine.uq.edu.au Thu Jan 1 21:15:13 2004 From: S.Ward at marine.uq.edu.au (Selina Ward) Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2004 12:15:13 +1000 Subject: [Coral-List] Great Barrier Reef Study Program Message-ID: <8A715E60894B5D43A3858A909C5D1895405F43@marine.vsap.uq.edu.au> This year The University of Queensland, Australia is offering the Great Barrier Reef Study Program for international and domestic students from 14 June - 13 August 2004. The Great Barrier Reef Study Program provides students with an opportunity for the ultimate marine education experience through a unique program comprised of six short course options undertaken in Queensland's spectacular marine environments, at world class research stations and on board a tall ship. Three courses are taught at Heron Island Research Station on a coral cay, two at Moreton Bay Research Station on North Stradbroke Island and one course on board a tall ship in the Great Barrier Reef. The courses are short intensive courses during which students will be immersed in the marine environment. They will have daily lectures, field practical and laboratory sessions so that they become familiar with a range of marine organisms and processes and acquire first hand research skills through conducting short group research projects. The following courses are offered for 2004: Coastal Zone Management Marine Microscopy and Microanalysis Biology and Oceanography of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Neurobiology Tropical Marine Invertebrates Coral Reef Ecosystems Please visit the website for detailed information and enrolment details. www.marine.uq.edu.au/GBRSP/ Dr Selina Ward Academic Coordinator Great Barrier Reef Study Program Centre for Marine Studies The University of Queensland St Lucia 4072 Qld Australia ph 61 7 3346 9576 mob 61 410 478467 fax 61 7 33654755 email s.ward at marine.uq.edu.au http://www.marine.uq.edu.au/GBRSP/ From judith_mendes at hotmail.com Fri Jan 2 09:23:44 2004 From: judith_mendes at hotmail.com (Judith Mendes) Date: Fri, 02 Jan 2004 14:23:44 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] Shannon Weaver Message-ID: Dear Mark, One difficulty with the meta-analysis you are planning is the wide variety of methods used to collect coral abundance data. With respect to their effect on the calculation of diversity the methods can be divided into two groups: 1. Those that estimate abundance from the projected planar area, the two dimensions x and z (e.g. methods with images taken from a camera/video camera mounted above the coral). 2. Those that estimate abundance from surface relief, the two dimensions x and y (e.g. Methods in which a line or chain is draped over the coral). This means that the resulting abundance estimates are affected by the morphology of the coral species. Species with high relief e.g. Acropora will appear more abundant when a method that measures abundance in the xy plane is used when compared with their abundance estimated in the xz plane. While this difference in the way abundance is estimated different methods may sound trivial, it can lead to very different estimates of diversity for the same location, particularly if the diversity index chosen emphasises the relative abundance of species in its calculation. The best book explaining the variety of diversity indices and the aspect of community composition that they emphasise (species richness or evenness/dominance) is still ?Ecological Diversity and its Measurement? by Anne Magurran (1988). It even contains a nice Caribbean coral reef example from Barbados showing diversity increasing with depth and distance from Bridgetown, the capital, on the west coast of the island. This example is taken from Tomascik, T. and Sander, F (1987) Effects of eutrophication on reef building corals II? Mar. Biol., 94:53-75. I see Anne Magurran is bringing out a new book this month entitled ?Measuring Biological Diversity?; perhaps this will be even better than the original. Some methods, such as the CARICOMP method, include an index of surface relief /rugosity which can be useful in addressing this issue. I have data from 1 site on the south coast of Jamaica which you are welcome to have. Good luck with your meta-analysis. Judith Mendes >From: "Mark Vermeij" >To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >Subject: [Coral-List] Shannon Weaver >Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 14:35:31 -0500 > >Dear all, >For a comparitive study I would be interested in diversity indices on coral >communities throughout the Caribbean bassin. I was thinking of Shannon >Weaver indices as they correct for "abundance", but surprisingly little can >be found regarding this measure related to Caribbean corals. E.g. a search >with google results in information on line-dancing (amongst other >interesting topics), but no relevant information in relation to corals was >found. If you have such data, or know a place were to find this, I would >greatly appreciate your suggestions. Basically what I'm looking for is a >detailed quantification of coral abundance (either through number or >cover), that includes the majority of corals known to be present at that >location. Based on this information the calculation of the SW-index for >this location should be simple. > >Thanks for your help and with best regards, >Mark > >-- >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/ > > > >_______________________________________________ >Coral-List mailing list >Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list _________________________________________________________________ Sign-up for a FREE BT Broadband connection today! http://www.msn.co.uk/specials/btbroadband From benf at calm.wa.gov.au Mon Jan 5 01:51:10 2004 From: benf at calm.wa.gov.au (Fitzpatrick, Ben) Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2004 14:51:10 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Ningaloo Marine Park Management Plan Message-ID: <64E97A65D3CB8A48B2BBDEF37274F7234CFED7@calm-exmo-1.calm.wa.gov.au> Hi coral-listers, The Management Plan for Ningaloo Marine Park (NMP) is currently undergoing review. NMP protects Ningaloo Reef, one of the largest fringing coral reefs in the world. It occurs in the remote North-west of Australia and is one of the few major coral reef systems occuring on the west coast of any continent. This reef is of potential World Heritage Listing and remains relatively pristine. The NMP proposed zoning plan has recently been released for public comment. If you have any interest in this area or have visited it in the past now is a good opportunity to have your say. Email me to register your interest and I will forward you the relevant documentation. Look forward to any replies, Best Regards, Ben Fitzpatrick Nature Conservation Officer, Ningaloo Marine Park Department of Conservation and Land Management PO Box 201, Exmouth, Western Australia, 6707 Phone 08 9949 1676 Fax 08 9949 1580 From Bprecht at pbsj.com Mon Jan 5 09:53:10 2004 From: Bprecht at pbsj.com (Precht, Bill) Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2004 08:53:10 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] FW: St. Lucie inlet reef under watchful eyes [Florida Department of Environmental Protection in the middle of the first year of an intense monitoring program to document the status of the reef] (Stuart News, 1/4 /04) Message-ID: <426B2019BCDED611BF6200047583E89D021A0B19@MIAMIMX> See excerpt below... Full article with photos can be found through the link provided. Happy New Year, Bill - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - St. Lucie inlet reef under watchful eyes By Suzanne Wentley staff writer Stuart News http://www.tcpalm.com January 4, 2004 http://www.tcpalm.com/tcp/news/article/0,1651,TCP_997_2550942,00.html STUART -- State reef expert Walter Jaap remembered well the first time he dove the coral reef off St. Lucie Inlet State Preserve in the late 1970s. "I was shocked. It used to be conventional wisdom that when you were north of Miami there wasn't much in the way of coral reefs," said Jaap, an associate research scientist with the Florida Marine Research Institute. "But you can find interesting coral formations up to this area." Some Treasure Coast anglers and divers might be familiar with the area, often referred to as Peck's Lake reef or kingfish hole. But scientists are just starting to uncover the uniqueness of the 6-square- mile reef, considered the northernmost of tropical coral reefs. Biologists with the state Department of Environmental Protection are in the middle of the first year of an intense monitoring program, designed to document the status of the reef. Its health can then be analyzed before and after $1.2 billion in local Everglades restoration work is completed, to determine the impact on natural ecosystems. The goal -- as was the goal when local activists first persuaded Jaap and others to focus on the reef just south of the inlet -- is to preserve its biodiversity and beauty. "There's just an abundant amount of wildlife there," said Mark Perry, executive director of the Florida Oceanographic Society. "Once you see it, you just say, 'Wow.' It's something we need to preserve." Under the sea More than 150 species of fish and more than 200 species of invertebrates live among the 17 different coral species found in the St. Lucie Inlet State Preserve. During an annual fish count at the reef -- sponsored by the DEP and administered by the national Reef Environment Education Foundation -- volunteers saw everything from yellowtail parrotfish to loggerhead sea turtles to a spotted eagle ray. Soft and hard corals are found in the reef, which features the Sabellariid worm reef -- seen also at Bathtub Reef beach park -- closer to the inlet. As the reef stretches toward Hobe Sound, there are a variety of corals planted on a coquina limestone known as Anastasia rock that formed 125,000 years ago after an ice age changed the sea level, Perry said. Individual colonies of Oculina ivory bush coral, brain corals, great star corals and sea fans -- all quite small compared to similar reefs in the Caribbean -- cover about 1 percent of the bottom, which is only about 8 to 20 feet below the surface. In the Keys, corals cover about 12 percent of the bottom, said Jeff Beal, director of the DEP's Aquatic and Buffer Preserve field office, who is coordinating monitoring efforts. The growth, he said, is likely limited by water temperature and the wave action that causes some of the corals to grow flat, like a pancake. "You're at the northern limit for many of these corals," he said. "We were surprised to discover there is a great diversity of corals down there." Although the heads of corals are small, the reef is "very healthy here," Beal added. Monitoring the reef But the health, abundance and diversity is just starting to be documented, despite years of great fishing that bring dozens of boats to the reef this time of year, hoping for a Spanish mackerel that swims in a deep hole in the middle of the reef. "We're doing the first assessment of that reef," Beal said. "It's amazing how many things you can see there." After Jaap's initial dive on the site, he and another scientist wrote a report encouraging protection of the reef. But it took until January 1988 for the state to buy the submerged lands and create a management plan for the preserve. "They do an annual survey of it, and they also have a bunch of volunteer divers that go and clean it up, to make sure it's in good condition," said John Griner, preserve manager. "We don't have a large staff to monitor it." Instead, Beal and a former state scientist, Cindy Lott, met with Jaap to collect baseline data for the reef. Using digital video cameras, the scientists shot underwater videos along pre-determined lines. They counted and identified the species, then logged the information to compare each year. Already, the scientists have three lines permanently installed, with plans to install at least a dozen. "We want to pick areas with high coral abundance," Beal said. "We want to see how much does the St. Lucie (Canal) water, how much does that affect the reef." That information could be used to gauge the effectiveness of local Everglades restoration efforts, he added. Preservation plans There is more to saving the reef than monitoring. In the next few years, state preserve officials plan to install anchor buoys so boats visiting the area won't damage the reef with anchors. Until then, Perry recommends that boaters be wary of the reef when dropping anchor. "It's simple. You can see the reef from the surface because it's shallow," he said. "You want to look for a nice, sandy area. It helps a lot." Long-term plans for the preserve also include creating a visible boundary around the reef. Spearfishing is not allowed in the preserve. Perry also suggested anglers be careful not to break their line on the rock, because excess fishing line and dropped nets cause hazards for underwater dwellers. "The best thing is to use a round sinker, and use it right off the bottom not to get tangled in the rocks," he said. As state scientists continue their monitoring, they hope to create a list -- with pictures -- of all the species that can be found underwater, helping divers and snorkelers to better appreciate the area's natural wonders. "It's very easy to break corals, to undo years of growth," Beal said. "There's a whole community around them. It's a really neat place." ... - suzanne.wentley at scripps.com Reef dwellers Some of the species found at St. Lucie Inlet State Preserve: - Cocoa damselfish (www.reefnews.com/reefnews/news/v05n05/cocoad.html) The damselfish, commonly found in the Caribbean, eats algae growing on tropical corals and uses the area for breeding. - Long-spined black sea urchin (coastal.er.usgs.gov/african_dust/diadema.html) This species of sea urchin experienced a major die-off in the Caribbean in the 1980s, but have a healthy population here. - Great star coral (www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/southflorida/coral/profiles.html#great) Impressive colonies of this tropical coral are large enough to be very old and stable. - Mutton snapper (indianriver.fl.us/fishing/fish/snapmutt.html) Because spearfishing is illegal within the preserve boundary, snapper and other game fish are able to grow and feed among the reef. http://www.tcpalm.com/tcp/news/article/0,1651,TCP_997_2550942,00.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - From taz9911 at hotmail.com Mon Jan 5 21:40:43 2004 From: taz9911 at hotmail.com (Wendy Chen) Date: Tue, 06 Jan 2004 02:40:43 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] pocillopora damicornis settlement rates Message-ID: Hi! I'm a grad student in Guam working on toxicity studies with pocillopora damicornis larvae. I'm having some trouble with my controls. I'm settling out larvae in glassware with biofilm on it. The glassware was conditioned by placing it in flowing seawater from 2-4 days to allow the biofilm to develop. My problem is that sometimes I get very high rates of settlement from 70-100% and then other months, I get 3-15% settlement. All the experiments are run exactly the same, but yet I get a lot of variability. So I was wondering if anyone else has some experience with dealing with pocillopora damicornis settlement or if you can direct me to some references. I only have a Hodgson paper from 1972 and a more recent one from Taiwan. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Wendy Chen aka Woon Jaye Chen _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with [1]the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMAEN/2728??PS= From dgleason at georgiasouthern.edu Wed Jan 7 10:38:55 2004 From: dgleason at georgiasouthern.edu (Danny Gleason) Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 10:38:55 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Tropical Marine Biology Summer Course Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.0.20040107103823.01af96d0@gsvms2.cc.georgiasouthern.edu> Greetings, I would appreciate it if you would make your students aware of our Tropical Marine Biology summer course that will be held at Lee Stocking Island, Bahamas during July 19 - August 2, 2004. We can take a total of 12 students and enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis. Students will receive 4 semester hours of college credit (undergraduate or graduate) as long as the course is approved by their home institution. More information about the course can be found at the following web site: [1]http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Trop_Mar_Biol/T MB_Home_Page.html Thanks for your help! Cheers, Danny Gleason PLEASE NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW ************************************************************ 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 georgiasouthern.edu [2]http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Gleason-home.ht ml *************************************************************** References 1. http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Trop_Mar_Biol/TMB_Home_Page.html 2. http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Gleason-home.html From tlsnell at buffalo.edu Wed Jan 7 13:33:04 2004 From: tlsnell at buffalo.edu (tlsnell at buffalo.edu) Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 13:33:04 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Porites astreoides microsatellites Message-ID: <1073500384.3ffc50e03b017@mail3.buffalo.edu> Dear colleagues, I have isolated three variable microsatellite loci from Porites astreoides in an effort to study the population structure of this species. Unfortunately, with only three loci (with little genetic diversity relative to other coral species), there is not adequate information to complete the analyses in an appropriate manner. I am interested in others that have been or are currently looking into developing microsatellites for this species and would like to collaborate through exchange of P. astreoides-specific microsatellite primers. Since more than 50% of the candidate microsatellite loci isolated from adult P. astreoides tissue were zooxanthellae-specific in my experience, I would also be willing to test potential P. astreoides microsatellites against a variety of cultured zooxanthellae I have available to me, in order to ensure coral-specificity. Thanks for your time, Tonya (Snell) Shearer tlsnell at buffalo.edu Department of Biological Sciences University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY 14260 From dgleason at georgiasouthern.edu Wed Jan 7 15:17:53 2004 From: dgleason at georgiasouthern.edu (Danny Gleason) Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 15:17:53 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Summer M.S. Assistantship in Marine Biology Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.0.20040107151731.01af96d0@gsvms2.cc.georgiasouthern.edu> Summer M.S. Assistantship in Marine Biology Funding is available at Georgia Southern University (GSU) starting May 1, 2004 to support a Master's student for the summer to participate in studies of the benthic invertebrate fauna of Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary. The successful applicant will be expected to assist with two projects related to this group of organisms: 1) development of a web-based field guide and 2) assessment of recruitment processes to the benthos. Abstracts for both of these projects can be obtained at the following web site: [1]http://www.bio.gasou.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/GraysAbstracts.htm The successful applicant will also be expected to enter the M.S. program in Biology at GSU in fall 2004 and will develop a hypothesis-driven research project based on organisms in the Sanctuary. Scuba diving certification is required and an ability to work in rough sea conditions is highly preferred. Successful applicants will receive funding for the summer ($3,000) and will be supported during fall and spring semesters on either a teaching or research assistantship (type of support dependent on availability). Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary is one of the largest near shore live-bottom reefs off the coast of Georgia and is a popular recreational fishing and sport diving destination. It is located 17.5 nautical miles off Sapelo Island, Georgia, is in the 60-90' depth range, and encompasses 17 square nautical miles. Gray's Reef contains a complex habitat of caves, burrows, troughs, and overhangs that house invertebrates, such as sponges, barnacles, sea fans, hard coral, sea stars, crabs, lobsters, snails, and shrimp. This rocky platform also attracts numerous species of fishes, including black sea bass, snapper, grouper, and mackerel. Interested students should submit a resume, undergraduate transcripts, a statement of interest and career goals, and two letters of reference to Danny Gleason, Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University, P.O. Box 8042, Statesboro, GA 30460-8042. The recipient will be selected from the pool of applicants who have submitted all materials by February 20, 2004. More information about the Department of Biology at GSU can be found at [2]http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/ and information on applying to graduate school can be found at [3]http://gsaix2.cc.georgiasouthern.edu/gradcoll/ ************************************************************ 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 georgiasouthern.edu [4]http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Gleason-home.ht ml *************************************************************** References 1. http://www.bio.gasou.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/GraysAbstracts.htm 2. http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/ 3. http://gsaix2.cc.georgiasouthern.edu/gradcoll/ 4. http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Gleason-home.html From fpl at circop.com Wed Jan 7 16:21:26 2004 From: fpl at circop.com (Fabrice Poiraud-Lambert) Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 22:21:26 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] In'l Coral Reefs Conf of Paris (CIRCoP 2) : looking for Talks & Movies Message-ID: <00a701c3d564$3f08e7e0$0500a8c0@27.32.5.free.fr> Dear listers, After a great first edition end of Jan 2003, the International Coral Reefs Conferences of Paris (CIRCoP) will open their doors once again on March the 19th & 20th 2005. This general public event has been created to allow scientists to share knowledge and passion about Coral Reefs with Divers, Reef Aquarists, Sea Lovers and General Public. This second edition will occur in one of the most famous venue in Paris : the "City of Sciences". This place, with 2 big theatres, 8 sessions rooms, and 2000 m2 of exposition area, should allow us to welcome about 4000 people during a Week-End. Organized around 16 main talks & 16 movies, CIRCoP 2 should also provide 16 aquaria specific talks for hobbists, 16 aquaria talks for professionals, and 16 talks for divers. Tour operators, Aquaria equipment makers, photos and videos should also create a lot of animation, and much more... We are now starting to work on the program, and we are looking for talks and movies dealing with topic of interest for our visitors. If you would like to be part of the lecturer team, please suggest one or more potential talk, with 5 lines of description. Please also explain from where you would come from (country and town/airport) If you have professional quality movie(s) about coral reefs that you would like to show, please tell us. Talks and movies should talk about thing like : a.. Coral Reefs : Status, Protection, Restoration, Reef Life,... a.. Aquaria : Techniques, Captive propagation, Animal Care & Description a.. Travels and Diving : Where to go, what to see, how to learn about Reefs, how to protect them For more information, please refer to : - the official web site : www.circop.com - Lecturers Information : http://www.circop.com/CIRCoP2005/US/LecturerConditions.html Many thanks in advance for your replies, Best Regards & Wishes for this new Year Fabrice Poiraud-Lambert www.reefkeepers.net www.circop.com From phmontoya at hotmail.com Wed Jan 7 21:39:43 2004 From: phmontoya at hotmail.com (Phanor Montoya Maya) Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 21:39:43 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Looking for information on coral reproduction Message-ID: <000301c3d590$abe90d50$ca985dc8@phanor> Dear coral list suscribers, Can anyone help me find information about coral reproduction? I want to answer the following questions: Which Caribbean corals are brooding species and which ones are broadcast species? How long does it take for the planula to settle? For brooding and broadcast species? Thank you in advance for the help you can give me. Phanor Montoya Maya Director Ejecutivo Fundaci?n Bucea Colombia www.buceacolombia.org correo at buceacolombia.org Telefono: 300 6122392 Fax: 3232668 From alcolado at ama.cu Thu Jan 8 09:55:24 2004 From: alcolado at ama.cu (Pedro Alcolado) Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2004 09:55:24 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Need Nike Bianchi's e-mail address Message-ID: <004301c3d5f7$7e18d1a0$b65da8c0@ama.cu> Dear coralisters, First of all, have all of you a happy new year plenty of scientific success. I would appreciate to receive from some of you Nike Bianchi's e-mail address. Thank you very much. Pedro From jorgecoral at hotmail.com Thu Jan 8 13:17:54 2004 From: jorgecoral at hotmail.com (Jorge Pinzon) Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 14:17:54 -0400 Subject: [Coral-List] Meandrinas Message-ID: Hi Everybody, I am working with the genus Meandrina. I have been collecting morphometric,population-level and reproductive data for over a year now. I borrowed the holotype specimen (the only one available) of Goreaugyra memorialis fron the Smithsonian Museum and done some morphometrics. Zlatarsky used the descriptin of this specimen and synonymized it with Meandrina memorialis. There are morphological differences between what we are calling M. memorialis here in Puerto Rico and other Caribbean sites and the holotype of G.memorialis.However, no statistical inferences could be made with justone specimen. I was wondering if anybody has seen, photographed and or collected another specimen (s) of Goreaugyra anywhere else is the wider Caribbean or even outside this area (Brasil??). I am including a photo of Goreaugyra memorialis Thanks Jorge Pinz?n _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with [1]MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMBEN/2746??PS= From Lindsey.C.Williams at noaa.gov Thu Jan 8 14:08:09 2004 From: Lindsey.C.Williams at noaa.gov (Lindsey C Williams) Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 14:08:09 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral Reefs and Climate Workshop Proceedings Available Message-ID: <3FFDAA99.6E4652A3@noaa.gov> Coral Reefs and Climate Workshop Proceedings Available Proceedings from the June 18 - 20, 2003 Coral Reefs, Climate and Coral Bleaching workshop are now available on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force website (www.coralreef.gov/proceedings/Workproc/index.htm). At its 8th meeting in October 2002, the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) passed two resolutions highlighting the impacts of climate and coral bleaching on coral reefs. The first resolution on ?Coral Reefs and Climate Change? called for an interagency, public/private partnership to advance understanding and management of this issue. A second resolution identified climate change and coral bleaching as one of six priority threats to U.S. reefs and encouraged development of three-year local action strategies by State/Territory and Federal partners to address the problem. In response to these resolutions, the Department of Commerce (NOAA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Department of the Interior (DOI) organized a stakeholder workshop to explore collaborative approaches to better understand and address threats to coral reefs associated with climate, with special emphasis on coral bleaching. Participants included over 100 scientists and managers from U.S. federal, State and Territorial government, NGOs, academia, and international agencies currently active in understanding and managing coral reefs in a changing climate. The three-day workshop addressed the latest science on climate change and coral bleaching, reviewed current efforts to develop management strategies in the context of coral bleaching, and discussed ways to better integrate science and management information to address the challenges posed by a changing climate. Visit www.coralreef.gov/proceedings/Workproc/index.htm to view the Proceedings. Please contact Felipe Arzayus with any questions (Felipe.Arzayus at noaa.gov). From Shane.Guan at noaa.gov Thu Jan 8 14:16:42 2004 From: Shane.Guan at noaa.gov (Shane Guan) Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 14:16:42 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] ANNOUNCEMENT: US Coral Reef Task Force 2004 SummerIntership Award Message-ID: <3FFDAC9A.A397CA55@noaa.gov> PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY. Contact: Shane Guan, Shane.Guan at noaa.gov, (301) 713-2989 ext. 118 UNITED STATES CORAL REEF TASK FORCE 1ST ANNUAL GOVERNOR TAUESE P.F. SUNIA MEMORIAL CORAL REEF CONSERVATION SUMMER INTERNSHIP AWARD The United States Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) is pleased to announce the 1st Annual Governor Tauese P.F. Sunia Memorial Coral Reef Conservation Summer Internship Award, in recognition of the late Governor?s outstanding leadership in and contribution to U.S. coral reef conservation. The late Governor Sunia is most remembered for being an eloquent and impassioned advocate for coral reef protection and management at the local level, not only in American Samoa, but throughout the U.S. The results of his efforts and dedication can be seen in the many accomplishments at the local, national, and global levels, making the late Governor a true world leader in coral reef protection. This award is intended to continue the Governor?s legacy by providing an outstanding college or university student the chance to develop professional coral reef management skills to be applied in their local jurisdiction. The winner will have the unique opportunity during the summer of 2004 to intern with an agency working closely on USCRTF initiatives. This is a competitive award, in which an excellent student from Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Hawai`i, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands will be selected to receive a three-month, expenses-paid summer internship working on coral reef management initiatives with an agency member of the USCRTF. In this first, inaugural year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will host and sponsor the award in a location to be determined. The winner, pending availability, will be flown to Washington, DC to receive the award on February 25, 2004 at the next USCRTF meeting. Eligibility In order to be considered for this award, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements: ? Have an associate?s in marine policy or science with emphasis on coral reefs; OR be currently enrolled in and have successfully completed the sophomore year of a four-year program in marine policy or science with emphasis on coral reefs; ? Demonstrated interest and work on coral reef issues; and ? Be a legal resident of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, or Hawaii. Application Selection Timetable Applications received by: January 30, 2004, 5:00PM, EST Award winner notified: February 17, 2004 Winner flown to DC to receive award*: February 24, 2004 (*pending availability) Application Material All applicants wishing to be considered for the Award should submit the following material: ? Unofficial copies of all college and/or university transcripts. ? Resume. ? One letter of recommendation from a professor or relevant employer. ? A 750 word essay (maximum) on the importance of managing coral reefs in your island jurisdiction and nationally; and how this internship will benefit your career goals related to coral reef management in your island. Application material may be sent by mail, fax, or email and must be received no later than January 30, 2004, 5:00PM EST, to the following: USCRTF Governor Sunia Award c/o Shane Guan NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program 1305 East West Hwy, N/ORR Silver Spring, MD 20910 Email: Shane.Guan at noaa.gov Phone: 301-713-2989 ext. 118 Fax: 301-713-4389 Contact For more information contact Shane Guan, USCRTF Secretariat, at the above address. -------------- next part -------------- _______________________________________________ CRTF-Steering mailing list CRTF-Steering at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/crtf-steering From M.Attrill at plymouth.ac.uk Fri Jan 9 06:21:20 2004 From: M.Attrill at plymouth.ac.uk (Martin Attrill) Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2004 11:21:20 -0000 Subject: [Coral-List] Climate Conference - abstract reminder Message-ID: Dear all Climate Change and Aquatic Systems: Past, Present & Future 21st-23rd July 2004, University of Plymouth, U.K. Happy New Year to you all. This is a reminder to those of you who have not yet sent in abstracts for the conference that the deadline for submission is the end of January 2004 (see full details below). Registration details, with forms and example abstract can be found at: http://www.biology.plymouth.ac.uk/climate/climate.htm We look forward to receiving your abstracts as soon as possible. Here is a reminder of the timetable for the conference - note the deadline for abstracts: Call for abstracts: September 2003 Deadline for abstracts: 31st Jan 2004 Programme details online: 31st March 2004 Early registration deadline: 31st May 2004 Freshwater Biological Association Annual Meeting: 19th-20th July 2004 Climate Change and Aquatic Systems conference: 21st-23rd July 2004 Due to our aim in providing an integrated conference where all participants can hear all talks, and the potential high interest in this conference, there is likely to be some competition for oral presentation slots. Contributors are therefore encouraged to: 1. target their presentations (and thus abstracts) to be as accessible as possible to the wide range of participants at the conference 2. present a broad picture or synthesis of ideas within a particular field fitting to the overarching theme of the conference (for local studies, it would therefore be beneficial for presenters to put their work firmly in a global context). 3. keep abstracts within the word limit and to use the format given 4. to have the abstracts in before the deadline The organising committee will review all abstracts the week after the deadline and select presentations for each of the themed sessions of the conference to complement the plenary speakers. Oral presentations will be chosen to give as full range of topics as possible over the conference. All participants submitting abstracts for an oral presentation that are not accepted for a talk will be offered to present as a poster instead. For all communication on the conference, please use the following conference email: climate at plymouth.ac.uk We look forward to receiving your abstracts & registration forms and seeing many of you here in Plymouth in July. Yours, Martin _________________________________________ Dr Martin J Attrill Reader in Marine Ecology Research Coordinator, School of Biological Sciences Marine Biology and Ecology Research Group School of Biological Sciences University of Plymouth Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA, U.K. Internal Room: B425 Portland Square Tel: +44 (0)1752 232916 Fax: +44 (0)1752 232970 http://www.biology.plymouth.ac.uk/staff/Attrill/Mattrill.htm From Bprecht at pbsj.com Fri Jan 9 11:00:05 2004 From: Bprecht at pbsj.com (Precht, Bill) Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2004 10:00:05 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] FW: [Fwd: 2004 Benthic Ecology Meeting] Message-ID: <426B2019BCDED611BF6200047583E89D021A0B5F@MIAMIMX> FYI - Sorry for any cross-postings. -----Original Message----- From: John F. Valentine [mailto:jvalentine at disl.org] To: Precht, Bill Subject: [Fwd: 2004 Benthic Ecology Meeting] Dear Friends, As you develop your travel plans for the coming year, we hope that you will consider participating in the upcoming Benthic Ecology Meeting which will be held March 25-28 in Mobile, Alabama. To help you with your planning, we are announcing the posting of the 2004 Benthic Ecology Meeting website which can now be found on the internet at http://bem.disl.org. On this site, you will find descriptions of the registration and abstract submittal processes, t-shirts and, of course, a lively social gathering. In addition, you will find links to the meeting hotel, travel web sites and the meeting organizers. When you have a moment take a look. We encourage you to book your rooms and send in your registrations as soon as possible, in order that we can better plan our annual event. In the mean time, we stand by to answer any questions you have about the upcoming meeting. John F. Valentine - jvalentine at disl.org -- john f. valentine 101 bienville blvd. dauphin island sea lab & university of south alabama dauphin island, al. 35628 office #: 251-861-7546 fax #: 251-861-7540 email: jvalentine at disl.org disl website: www.disl.org From raronson at disl.org Fri Jan 9 12:04:08 2004 From: raronson at disl.org (Rich Aronson) Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2004 11:04:08 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Dr. Charlie Veron Wins 2004 Darwin Medal Message-ID: <3FFEDF08.92E2B504@disl.org> The Darwin Medal, the most prestigious award given by the International Society for Reef Studies, is presented every four years at the International Coral Reef Symposium. It is awarded to a senior ISRS member who is recognized worldwide for major contributions throughout her/his career. The previous recipients have been Drs. David Stoddart, Peter Glynn, Ian Macintyre and Yossi Loya. The next occasion at which the medal will be presented is the Tenth International Coral Reef Symposium, to be held in Okinawa Japan from 28 June to 2 July 2004. ISRS is pleased to announce that Dr. J. E. N. (Charlie) Veron has been elected to receive the 2004 Darwin Medal. Dr. Veron is Leading Scientist at the Australian Institute of Marine Science in Townsville, Queensland. ISRS President Dr. Nick Polunin will present the medal and Dr. Veron will deliver a plenary address at a ceremony in Okinawa scheduled for Tuesday 29 June. For more information on the International Coral Reef Symposium, please see www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004 -- _____________________________ Richard B. Aronson, Ph.D. Senior Marine Scientist Dauphin Island Sea Lab 101 Bienville Boulevard Dauphin Island, AL 36528 USA voice: 251-861-7567 fax: 251-861-7540 _____________________________ From Billy.Causey at noaa.gov Sat Jan 10 12:08:35 2004 From: Billy.Causey at noaa.gov (Billy Causey) Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 12:08:35 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Job Announcement from The Natura Conservancy Message-ID: <40003192.8EB28FBB@noaa.gov> The Nature Conservancy Saving the Last Great Places JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: Marine Habitat Leader SUPERVISOR: Director, Global Priorities Group LOCATION: open DATE POSTED: December 18, 2003 The Marine Habitat Leader is a new, estimated 12-month position developed to lead The Nature Conservancy in setting outcome-based conservation goals, including priority conservation strategies and places, for all of the world?s marine biomes ? called Major Habitat Types. Marine goals will be informed by global scientific assessments of habitat status, threat and conservation progress, and calibrated against advancements to be made through TNC and partner efforts. The objective of this position is to conduct an expansive and inclusive process that builds both institutional support and partner engagement for the conservation of the world?s marine ecoregions. Responsibilities include: 1) leading a science-driven assessment of each Marine Major Habitat Type that culminates in an authoritative ?state of the habitat? report; 2) conducting a conservation gap analysis to identify priority areas and priority strategies; 3) articulating initial habitat goals for TNC; 4) facilitating the establishment of longer-range goals for relevant TNC programs; 5) contributing to a framework to help inform Conservancy FY06 planning; and 6) making structural or process-related recommendations relevant to implementation of these goals. The Marine Habitat Leader will work with four other habitat leaders to lead TNC in setting comprehensive conservation goals for all Major Habitat Types. In addition, the Marine Leader will ensure integration and collaboration with the Marine Initiative in both the design and execution of this process. Within that broader framework, the Marine Leader will provide overall leadership on behalf of TNC for Marines Major Habitat Type goal setting. It is conceivable that TNC might co-lead each process with individuals from other institutions. Specific duties require building and managing a small core ad hoc team of partners, key TNC staff, senior managers, trustees/Board of Governors, and Global Priority Group (GPG) staff. The Marine Leader is expected to work with other habitat leaders to identify crosscutting issues and ensure consistent methods. The Leader will work closely with the GPG on data management and analysis, mapping, and the overall process. The Leader ensures the goal-setting process for marine habitats remains within budget. The Director of Global Priorities supervises the Marine Habitat Leader. DUTIES: 1. Advance habitat goal-setting for marine within a broader organizational effort that will set coherent goals and define priorities for all Major Habitat Types organized under five different habitat groups (grasslands, deserts, freshwater, marine, and forests). Collaborate with other Habitat Leaders to ensure learning across groups and to balance efforts and priorities across and between groups. 2. Work with other institutions to conduct global habitat assessments, insuring the use of existing information to document and analyze the status, distribution, threats, geographic priorities, dominant strategies, level of conservation investments and established international goals, and gaps relevant to Marine Major Habitat Types. 3. Solicit input from the field to produce a preliminary draft outline of TNC specific goals, outcomes, priorities and approach to gaps for conservation of Marine Major Habitat Types. 4. Facilitate a habitat conference with field practitioners from TNC, trustees, key partners, and potential donors to peer-review a draft ?state of the habitat report?, to refine initial recommendations for TNC goals and priorities, to galvanize goal setting for programs across TNC, and to build networks of collaboration across practitioners. 5. Finalize a global context and conservation vision for all Marine Major Habitat Types (in the form of the state of the habitat report), including TNC?s goals and contributions to the vision with relevant measures, clear organizational priorities for discretionary resources, and collective commitments overall organization. 6. Recommend ongoing operational or structural implications of pursuing conservation goals for Marine Major Habitat Types. ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: 1. Credible conservation experience within Marine ecoregions and familiarity with Marine biogeography. At least 10 years experience in the conservation field and applying ecological concepts to conservation decision-making or biodiversity management, particularly as it relates to Marine habitats. 2. Highly skilled at effective communication with diverse people and institutions. Experience translating information and ideas between disciplines or stakeholder groups and excellent speaking and writing skills required. Past success in marketing concepts and approaches to various audiences in building positive and lasting relationships with people and organizations. 3. Track record of delivering results in a complex process. Proven understanding of how organizations work and of how to design program structures and functions to accomplish specific goals. Ability to operate effectively in a non-confrontational style in diverse institutional settings. Comfort with ambiguity and institutional change. 4. Excellent management skills. Knows how to set priorities well, manage an ad hoc with no direct management authority, and manage finances. Able to set and fulfill meaningful goals and objectives, to develop realistic schedules, to anticipate and solve programmatic or people-related problems, and to objectively measure performance against goals and institute changes when merited. 5. Works well independently but is also a good team player. Able to accomplish individual and programmatic goals while making a significant contribution to the broader goals of the organization. 6. Strong commitment to conservation. 7. Willingness to travel frequently, often on short notice. PLEASE SUBMIT COVER LETTER, RESUME OR CURRICULUM VITAE, AND A LIST OF 3 OR MORE REFERENCES BY JANUARY 30, 2004 TO jobs at tnc.org (please include job title in subject line). THE NATURE CONSERVANCY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Visit us at www.nature.org/careers -- ---- Billy D. Causey Superintendent Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary P.O. Box 500368 Marathon, FL 33050 phone: (305) 743-2437 x26 fax: (305) 743-2357 http://floridakeys.noaa.gov From dugong at md2.vsnl.net.in Fri Jan 9 22:19:29 2004 From: dugong at md2.vsnl.net.in (DUGONG) Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 08:49:29 +0530 Subject: [Coral-List] Dr. Charlie Veron Wins 2004 Darwin Medal References: <3FFEDF08.92E2B504@disl.org> Message-ID: <000001c3d728$b4978b40$516c41db@aaa> CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU CHARLIE VERON. All members of INDIAN SOCIETY FOR CORAL REEF STUDIES Congratulates Charlie Veron for winning the Darwin Melal for his excellent contributions to the coral reef research in the world. Dr K. VENKATARAMAN General Secretary Indian Society for Coral Reef Studies C/o Marine Biological Station Zoological Survey of India 130, Santhome High Road Chennai 600 028 India ----- Original Message ----- From: Rich Aronson To: Coral List Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 10:34 PM Subject: [Coral-List] Dr. Charlie Veron Wins 2004 Darwin Medal > The Darwin Medal, the most prestigious award given by the International > Society for Reef Studies, is presented every four years at the > International Coral Reef Symposium. It is awarded to a senior ISRS > member who is recognized worldwide for major contributions throughout > her/his career. The previous recipients have been Drs. David Stoddart, > Peter Glynn, Ian Macintyre and Yossi Loya. The next occasion at which > the medal will be presented is the Tenth International Coral Reef > Symposium, to be held in Okinawa Japan from 28 June to 2 July 2004. > ISRS is pleased to announce that Dr. J. E. N. (Charlie) Veron has been > elected to receive the 2004 Darwin Medal. Dr. Veron is Leading Scientist > at the Australian Institute of Marine Science in Townsville, > Queensland. ISRS President Dr. Nick Polunin will present the medal and > Dr. Veron will deliver a plenary address at a ceremony in Okinawa > scheduled for Tuesday 29 June. > > For more information on the International Coral Reef Symposium, please > see www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004 > > -- > _____________________________ > Richard B. Aronson, Ph.D. > Senior Marine Scientist > Dauphin Island Sea Lab > 101 Bienville Boulevard > Dauphin Island, AL 36528 USA > > voice: 251-861-7567 > fax: 251-861-7540 > _____________________________ > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > From robynwoodman at hotmail.com Sat Jan 10 12:00:42 2004 From: robynwoodman at hotmail.com (robynwoodman at hotmail.com) Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 11:00:42 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Reef Check Position Available References: <3FFEDF08.92E2B504@disl.org> Message-ID: Job opening - Assistant Science Coordinator Reef Check, Belize Executing Agency - Reef Check/Green Reef Length of Contract - One year (initially, possibility of extension based on performance) Period of Contract - 1 February 2004 - 31 January 2005 Location of Post - Belize, Ambergris Caye (Located at Green Reef Headquarters) Background Reef Check was developed in 1996 as a volunteer, community-based monitoring protocol designed to measure the health of coral reefs on a global scale. Now approaching its eighth year of operation, Reef Check is active in over 70 countries and territories throughout the tropical world. During this time, Reef Check has evolved into an international environmental organization with the following goals: a.. to educate the public about the coral reef crisis; b.. to create a global network of volunteer teams with regularly monitor and report on reef health; c.. to scientifically investigate coral reef processes; d.. to facilitate collaboration among academia, NGOs, governments and the private sector; e.. to stimulate local community action to protect remaining pristine reefs and rehabilitate damaged reefs worldwide using ecologically sound and economically sustainable solutions. Scope and Functions: Under the guidance of the Program Director, the Assistant Science Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination, implementation and further development of Reef Check Belize. Some of the duties may include: 1.. Assist the program coordinator with all aspects of training sessions. 2.. Help establish a Reef Check regional training center in Ambergris Caye, Belize. 3.. Recruit Reef Check volunteers and conduct regular Reef Check Surveys. 4.. Solicit funding from local businesses. 5.. Help local fishermen, community members, the private sector and government agencies to develop appropriate methods to sustainably manage their reefs. Qualifications 1. Degree in biology, ecology or other discipline closely related to the environment is preferred. 2. At least an Open Water Diver. 3. Experience in coral reef monitoring and survey methods a plus. 4. Demonstrated capacity to work with minimum supervision. 5. Ambitious, well-spoken and sincere desire to work with others to conserve coral reef ecosystems. 6. Fluency in English and Spanish (both written and spoken) required. Salary scale: Competitive and commensurate with experience. Applications Interested persons are invited to submit their C.V. and cover letter (electronic and hard copies accepted) by January 25th to: Green Reef Attn: Robyn Woodman 100 Coconut Drive San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye Belize, Central America Office: ++501.226.2833 Home: ++501.226.3174 E-mail: robynwoodman at hotmail.com From jorgecoral at hotmail.com Sun Jan 11 09:52:51 2004 From: jorgecoral at hotmail.com (Jorge Pinzon) Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 10:52:51 -0400 Subject: [Coral-List] G. memorialis Message-ID: Hi, For those of you still interested in the pictures of Goreaugyra memorialis, I have uploaded them at [1]http://www.geocities.com/jhpinzonc/G-memorialis_files/Gm1.jpg [2]http://www.geocities.com/jhpinzonc/G-memorialis_files/Gm2.jpg Suerte Jorge Pinzon _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps [3]ELIMINATE E-MAIL VIRUSES. Get 2 months FREE*. References 1. http://www.geocities.com/jhpinzonc/G-memorialis_files/image001.jpg 2. http://www.geocities.com/jhpinzonc/G-memorialis_files/Gm2.jpg 3. http://g.msn.com/8HMAEN/2743??PS= From robynwoodman at hotmail.com Sun Jan 11 12:57:19 2004 From: robynwoodman at hotmail.com (robynwoodman at hotmail.com) Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 11:57:19 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Addendum to Reef Check Belize position Message-ID: Hello to all, a few clarifications concerning the open position at Reef Check Belize: 1.. I failed to mention that the successful applicant will be a Belizean, as we are trying to build up local capacity for our program. 2.. Additionally, the proposed salary may have been a bit misleading as it is based on the Belizean local scale. Sorry for any inconvenience, but I wanted to clarify those points and save some confusion later. Thanks, Robyn Woodman ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "Coral List" Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 11:00 AM Subject: [Coral-List] Reef Check Position Available > > > > Job opening - Assistant Science Coordinator Reef Check, Belize > > > > Executing Agency - Reef Check/Green Reef > > > > Length of Contract - One year (initially, possibility of extension based on > performance) > > > > Period of Contract - 1 February 2004 - 31 January 2005 > > > > Location of Post - Belize, Ambergris Caye (Located at Green Reef > Headquarters) > > > > > > Background > > Reef Check was developed in 1996 as a volunteer, community-based monitoring > protocol designed to measure the health of coral reefs on a global scale. > Now approaching its eighth year of operation, Reef Check is active in over > 70 countries and territories throughout the tropical world. During this > time, Reef Check has evolved into an international environmental > organization with the following goals: > > > > a.. to educate the public about the coral reef crisis; > b.. to create a global network of volunteer teams with regularly monitor > and report on reef health; > c.. to scientifically investigate coral reef processes; > d.. to facilitate collaboration among academia, NGOs, governments and the > private sector; > e.. to stimulate local community action to protect remaining pristine > reefs and rehabilitate damaged reefs worldwide using ecologically sound and > economically sustainable solutions. > > > > > Scope and Functions: > > > > Under the guidance of the Program Director, the Assistant Science > Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination, > implementation and further development of Reef Check Belize. Some of the > duties may include: > > > > 1.. Assist the program coordinator with all aspects of training sessions. > 2.. Help establish a Reef Check regional training center in Ambergris > Caye, Belize. > 3.. Recruit Reef Check volunteers and conduct regular Reef Check Surveys. > 4.. Solicit funding from local businesses. > 5.. Help local fishermen, community members, the private sector and > government agencies to develop appropriate methods to sustainably manage > their reefs. > > > > > Qualifications > 1. Degree in biology, ecology or other discipline closely related to > the environment is preferred. > > 2. At least an Open Water Diver. > > 3. Experience in coral reef monitoring and survey methods a plus. > > 4. Demonstrated capacity to work with minimum supervision. > > 5. Ambitious, well-spoken and sincere desire to work with others to > conserve coral reef ecosystems. > > 6. Fluency in English and Spanish (both written and spoken) required. > > > > Salary scale: Competitive and commensurate with experience. > > > > Applications > Interested persons are invited to submit their C.V. and cover letter > (electronic and hard copies accepted) by January 25th to: > > > > > > Green Reef > > Attn: Robyn Woodman > > 100 Coconut Drive > > San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye > > Belize, Central America > > Office: ++501.226.2833 > > Home: ++501.226.3174 > > E-mail: robynwoodman at hotmail.com > > From jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph Sun Jan 11 23:51:31 2004 From: jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph (OA - JArcher) Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 12:51:31 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Porites astreoides microsatellites References: <1073500384.3ffc50e03b017@mail3.buffalo.edu> Message-ID: <00c101c3d8c7$c0f8acc0$56230ed2@jeffarcher> Where can one find out about coral genetic work and its application, or potential use, as a marine protected area management tool? Is there someone I can 'talk' to about this? Or perhaps some literature somewhere. Unfortunately working in the Philppines imposes some limitations on how much good literature I can get a hold of! Thanking you all in adavnce! Jeff Archer Director of Aquatics and Marine Operations Ocean Adventure Camayan Wharf West Ilanin Forest Area Subic Bay Freeport Zone Zambales 2222 Philippines Phone: +63 47 252 9000 ext 223 Direct: +63 47 252 8982 Fax: +63 47 252 9000 Mobile: +63 920 900 9770 Email: jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph Dive Enquiries: dive at oceanadventure.com.ph Website: www.oceanadventure.com.ph ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 2:33 AM Subject: [Coral-List] Porites astreoides microsatellites Dear colleagues, I have isolated three variable microsatellite loci from Porites astreoides in an effort to study the population structure of this species. Unfortunately, with only three loci (with little genetic diversity relative to other coral species), there is not adequate information to complete the analyses in an appropriate manner. I am interested in others that have been or are currently looking into developing microsatellites for this species and would like to collaborate through exchange of P. astreoides-specific microsatellite primers. Since more than 50% of the candidate microsatellite loci isolated from adult P. astreoides tissue were zooxanthellae-specific in my experience, I would also be willing to test potential P. astreoides microsatellites against a variety of cultured zooxanthellae I have available to me, in order to ensure coral-specificity. Thanks for your time, Tonya (Snell) Shearer tlsnell at buffalo.edu Department of Biological Sciences University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY 14260 _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph Mon Jan 12 02:06:08 2004 From: jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph (OA - JArcher) Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 15:06:08 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] pocillopora damicornis settlement rates References: Message-ID: <01ec01c3d8da$8ecf8260$56230ed2@jeffarcher> Try to minimise light, especially red spectrum stuff. Maybe keep it in the dark. Diatoms will still settle and the biofilm will still develop, hopefully in the absence of green algae. Good luck Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: Wendy Chen To: jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 2:29 PM Subject: Re: [Coral-List] pocillopora damicornis settlement rates Thanks for the insight. I tried to leave my glassware to soak in seawater longer, but I was getting a lot of green seaweed growing on it. It was very difficult trying to take that out without taking the biofilm at all. When I left the seaweed in, the larve died within a half a day even in the control that only had filter seawater. I think that my problem may be that there is no water movement in the glass containers. I need to find a way to create some type of movement, no matter how minimal. I will try that out next week. Thanks again. Wendy Chen aka Woon Jaye Chen >From: "OA - JArcher" >Reply-To: "OA - JArcher" >To: "Wendy Chen" >Subject: Re: [Coral-List] pocillopora damicornis settlement rates >Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 12:39:13 +0800 > >I don't have a lot of experience, but I find that if you age the settlement >plates a little more than a few days, then the consistancy of results >improves - to a certain extent, and with limitations. I feel that the >problem may lie in the initial competition/succession rates of the pioneer >species, with patchy cover of biofilm due to competition and growth rates of >any of the multiple species of bacteria that colonise. I find that if we >leave plates longer, then we get a good cover of bacteria and a usually a >stable cover of diatoms on top of that. This also provides good food for our >own needs in terms of culturing corals, echinoderm and holothurian larve. > >It also depends on the nature of the substrate you are using. New Cement or >firbous plates contains leachates which are found in varying concentrations >around the surface which may have an inhibitory effect on subsequent >colonisation and growth. > >Jeff Archer > >Director of Aquatics and Marine Operations >Ocean Adventure >Camayan Wharf >West Ilanin Forest Area >Subic Bay Freeport Zone >Zambales 2222 >Philippines > >Phone: +63 47 252 9000 ext 223 >Direct: +63 47 252 8982 >Fax: +63 47 252 9000 >Mobile: +63 920 900 9770 >Email: jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph >Dive Enquiries: dive at oceanadventure.com.ph >Website: www.oceanadventure.com.ph > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Wendy Chen" >To: >Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 10:40 AM >Subject: [Coral-List] pocillopora damicornis settlement rates > > > > > > Hi! I'm a grad student in Guam working on toxicity studies with > > pocillopora damicornis larvae. I'm having some trouble with my > > controls. I'm settling out larvae in glassware with biofilm on it. The > > glassware was conditioned by placing it in flowing seawater from 2-4 > > days to allow the biofilm to develop. My problem is that sometimes I > > get very high rates of settlement from 70-100% and then other months, > > I get 3-15% settlement. All the experiments are run exactly the same, > > but yet I get a lot of variability. So I was wondering if anyone else > > has some experience with dealing with pocillopora damicornis > > settlement or if you can direct me to some references. I only have a > > Hodgson paper from 1972 and a more recent one from Taiwan. Any help > > would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. > > Wendy Chen > > aka Woon Jaye Chen > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > > STOP MORE SPAM with [1]the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* > > > > References > > > > 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMAEN/2728??PS= > > _______________________________________________ > > Coral-List mailing list > > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* From kadatschu at web.de Mon Jan 12 13:36:25 2004 From: kadatschu at web.de (Holger Anlauf) Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 10:36:25 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Questions about Spawning of eastern pacific Scleractinians. Message-ID: <001701c3d93d$c56ec7f0$cc221e8b@hewlettr9a3g4t> Dear Coral-Listers, I am trying to gather information on spawning events of eastern pacific Scleractians especially in the area of Panama in preparation for my Master Thesis research project on the ecology of coral larvae settlement . Does anybody have knowledge about spawning events in this region? Are there any known brooding species? What is the best method to collect larvae in the field? I would greatly appreciate any help or reference on this subject! Please contact me under holger.anlauf at stud.uni-roastock.de! Thanks in advance and all of you a Happy New Year! Holger Anlauf From joshua at nova.edu Mon Jan 12 15:06:58 2004 From: joshua at nova.edu (Joshua Feingold) Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 15:06:58 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Questions about Spawning of eastern pacific Scleractinians. In-Reply-To: <001701c3d93d$c56ec7f0$cc221e8b@hewlettr9a3g4t> Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.0.20040112150156.00b050f0@pop.nova.edu> There are several papers on Eastern Pacific coral reproduction by Peter Glynn and colleagues. Two of the primary study sites are in Panama, one at Uva Island, and the other at Saboga Island. Here is one of the earlier references that I have handy. Others are also published in Marine Biology. 1994. Glynn, P.W., S.B. Colley, C.M. Eakin, D.B. Smith, J. Cort?s, N.J. Gassman, H.M. Guzm?n, J.B. Del Rosario & J.S. Feingold. Reef coral reproduction in the eastern Pacific: Costa Rica, Panam?, and the Gal?pagos Islands (Ecuador). II. Poritidae. Marine Biology, 118: 191-208. I suggest that you look up these papers and peruse the materials and methods section therein. Cheers, Joshua Feingold At 10:36 AM 1/12/2004 -0800, Holger Anlauf wrote: >Dear Coral-Listers, > >I am trying to gather information on spawning events of eastern pacific >Scleractians especially in the area of Panama >in preparation for my Master Thesis research project on the ecology of >coral larvae settlement . >Does anybody have knowledge about spawning events in this region? >Are there any known brooding species? >What is the best method to collect larvae in the field? > >I would greatly appreciate any help or reference on this subject! > >Please contact me under holger.anlauf at stud.uni-roastock.de! > >Thanks in advance and all of you a Happy New Year! > >Holger Anlauf > >_______________________________________________ >Coral-List mailing list >Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From s.anthony at gbrmpa.gov.au Mon Jan 12 19:06:09 2004 From: s.anthony at gbrmpa.gov.au (Shelley Anthony) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:06:09 +1000 Subject: [Coral-List] Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? Message-ID: <40033671.6070301@gbrmpa.gov.au> Dear Coral-Listers, I would very much like to hear from scientists who are dealing with different fixation techniques for histological work on hard corals. I have been using standard 5% seawater-buffered formalin, per recommendation from my supervisor. However, I have had numerous conflicting suggestions from histologists, lab technicians and other sources that the following fixatives give better results: 4% formalin, 10% formalin, 70% ethanol, and 73% ethanol, glutaraldehyde, Helley's fixative, etc. (However, most of these people were not necessarily working on corals.) The publications I have read also do not seem to have a standard procedure, or the fixative may be dependent on the intended usage. My questions are: Is there an optimal fixative specifically for hard corals that can be used for several different kinds of histological/histopathological/microscopic procedures? What kind of results have you gotten when using different fixatives? I would appreciate any information you can share. Please reply directly to my email address. Thanks! Cheers, Shelley -- Shelley L. Anthony PhD Student, CRC Reef Research Center School of Marine Biology & Aquaculture James Cook University Townsville, QLD 4811 AUSTRALIA ReefHQ/GBRMPA Townsville, QLD 4810 AUSTRALIA (07)4750-0898 ================================================================================ If you have received this transmission in error please notify us immediately by return email and delete all copies. Any unauthorised use, disclosure or distribution of this email is prohibited. ================================================================================ From robynwoodman at hotmail.com Sat Jan 10 08:18:38 2004 From: robynwoodman at hotmail.com (robynwoodman at hotmail.com) Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 07:18:38 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Reef Check Position Available Message-ID: Job opening - Assistant Science Coordinator Reef Check, Belize Executing Agency - Reef Check/Green Reef Length of Contract - One year (initially, possibility of extension based on performance) Period of Contract - 1 February 2004 - 31 January 2005 Location of Post - Belize, Ambergris Caye (Located at Green Reef Headquarters) Background Reef Check was developed in 1996 as a volunteer, community-based monitoring protocol designed to measure the health of coral reefs on a global scale. Now approaching its eighth year of operation, Reef Check is active in over 70 countries and territories throughout the tropical world. During this time, Reef Check has evolved into an international environmental organization with the following goals: a.. to educate the public about the coral reef crisis; b.. to create a global network of volunteer teams with regularly monitor and report on reef health; c.. to scientifically investigate coral reef processes; d.. to facilitate collaboration among academia, NGOs, governments and the private sector; e.. to stimulate local community action to protect remaining pristine reefs and rehabilitate damaged reefs worldwide using ecologically sound and economically sustainable solutions. Scope and Functions: Under the guidance of the Program Director, the Assistant Science Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination, implementation and further development of Reef Check Belize. Some of the duties may include: 1.. Assist the program coordinator with all aspects of training sessions. 2.. Help establish a Reef Check regional training center in Ambergris Caye, Belize. 3.. Recruit Reef Check volunteers and conduct regular Reef Check Surveys. 4.. Solicit funding from local businesses. 5.. Help local fishermen, community members, the private sector and government agencies to develop appropriate methods to sustainably manage their reefs. Qualifications 1. Degree in biology, ecology or other discipline closely related to the environment is preferred. 2. At least an Open Water Diver. 3. Experience in coral reef monitoring and survey methods a plus. 4. Demonstrated capacity to work with minimum supervision. 5. Ambitious, well-spoken and sincere desire to work with others to conserve coral reef ecosystems. 6. Fluency in English and Spanish (both written and spoken) required. Salary scale: Competitive and commensurate with experience. Applications Interested persons are invited to submit their C.V. and cover letter (electronic and hard copies accepted) by January 25th to: Green Reef Attn: Robyn Woodman 100 Coconut Drive San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye Belize, Central America Office: ++501.226.2833 Home: ++501.226.3174 E-mail: robynwoodman at hotmail.com From greenforce at batelnet.bs Tue Jan 13 10:39:31 2004 From: greenforce at batelnet.bs (Greenforce Bahamas) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:39:31 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Southern Stingray observations Message-ID: <001101c3d9eb$70ca6480$442810ac@yourm5d4u9r2uv> Dear Coral Listers, I was wondering if anyone could help on an occurance we have noted here in the Bahamas. In the last two days we have observed 3 dead juvenile (approx 30cm wing span) Southern Stingrays on the beach adjacent to us. Although subject to strong winds in this area, the days preceeding the finds were calm. Two dolphins were seen in the area subsequently and I was wondering if this may be the cause of the unusual strandings?? No bite marks were noted though our resident turkey vultures had clearly had a feast! Has anyone seen anything similar or does anyone have any suggestions as to why this may have occurred? Many thanks, Kirstie Knowles (Science co-ordinator) and the Greenforce - Bahamas team. Greenforce Bahamas Blanket Sound Andros Island Bahamas From greenforce at batelnet.bs Tue Jan 13 10:47:06 2004 From: greenforce at batelnet.bs (Greenforce Bahamas) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:47:06 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Discarding glass in the ocean Message-ID: <002101c3d9ec$7fc23890$442810ac@yourm5d4u9r2uv> Dear coral listers, I have heard that discarding smashed glass in the ocean may be a viable option to recycling the material in remote areas with no viable alternatives to recycling or adequate lanfill control. Any opinions??? We are located near the Tongue of the Ocean, a deep trench 6000ft + in the Bahamas and would like to consider this method if found to be agreeable. Many thanks, Kirstie Knowles (Science Co-ordinator) and the Greenforce - Bahamas team Greenforce Bahamas Blanket Sound Andros Island Bahamas 001242 368 6288 From lou_sileo at usgs.gov Tue Jan 13 12:12:42 2004 From: lou_sileo at usgs.gov (Louis Sileo) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 11:12:42 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral fixative Message-ID: Shelly -- Shawn Mclaughlin and Kathy Price at the NOAA lab in Oxford MD have been using a product called 'Z Fixative' with seeming good results. This is a brand name. If you are unable to contact them directly, get back to me at lou_sileo at usgs.gov and I will put you in touch with them. Lou Sileo USGS, National Wildlife Health Center lou_sileo at usgs.gov 608-270-2461 From ingrid.morgan at mail.mcgill.ca Tue Jan 13 12:19:11 2004 From: ingrid.morgan at mail.mcgill.ca (ingrid.morgan at mail.mcgill.ca) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 12:19:11 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] short-term employment Message-ID: <1074014351.4004288fa3270@webmail.mcgill.ca> Dear All, I am a recently graduated M.Sc. student from McGill University, Montreal, Canada. I am currently seeking short-term employment (4-6 months). For my Master?s thesis, I studied coral reef fish ecology and my undergraduate and graduate course-work focused on aquatic conservation. My field experience is extensive. I worked as a field assistant in a Beech-Maple forest, I conducted an independent study on fish competition in Barbados, I participated in a semester long program in Panama and I spent 8 months in Barbados collecting data for my Master?s thesis (accomplishing over 200 dives). I have also been involved in scientific education initiatives in Panama and have taught undergraduate level biology students. I am comfortable with statistics, a wide range of computer programs and have a working knowledge of ArcView 3.2a. I am fully bilingual in French and English and am competent in Spanish (spoken/ reading). I would be available as of January and I am willing to travel. If you know of any opportunities (or have one for me), please contact me and I can send you my full C.V. Thank you very much for your time, Ingrid Morgan ingrid.morgan at mail.mcgill.ca ------------------------------------------------- This mail was sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ From kadatschu at web.de Tue Jan 13 21:57:31 2004 From: kadatschu at web.de (Holger Anlauf) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 18:57:31 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Mistake in email adress in Question about coral spawning! Message-ID: <007a01c3da4b$2a9f2120$cc221e8b@hewlettr9a3g4t> Dear Coral list, Thanks for the replies to far. There was a mistake in my email address that needs to be corrected. It is holger.anlauf at stud.uni-rostock.de !!! Best wishes Holger Anlauf From szmanta at uncw.edu Tue Jan 13 14:03:11 2004 From: szmanta at uncw.edu (Szmant, Alina) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 14:03:11 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? Message-ID: <4E15FCC7981F7A4CA5AA0DEF4B2141C9054231C9@UNCWMAILVS2.dcs.uncw.edu> Hi Shelley: I used a fixative called Helly's [also known as Zenkers when made as below with the ZnCl2] for many years and it works well for corals: 1000 gm Zn Cl2 500 gm K dichromate 20 L distilled water Above is stable indefinitely. For use, add 5 ml of formaldehyde (37 to 40 %) to each 100 ml of Helly's Decalcification is critical to getting good coral tissue preps. The folowing is better than straight HCl solutions: 0.7 gm/L EDTA 0.008 gm/L KNa tartrate 0.14 gm/L Na tartrate 99.2 ml/L conc. HCl (12N) Change acid at least twice per day and keep removing crud from decalcifying surfaces (endolithic sponges, etc). Wash for ca. 12 with running tap water (overnight) to remove acid before dehydrating to embed, etc. Techniques were learned from PaulYevich, US EPA and found in a short technical manual that is not generally available and I am not sure if it was published: Yevich, P and C. Barszcz. 1981. Preparation of aquatic animals for histopathological examination. US EPA, Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory, Cincinnati Ohio USA ******************************************************************* Dr. Alina M. Szmant Coral Reef Research Group Professor of Biology Center for Marine Science University of North Carolina at Wilmington 5600 Marvin K. Moss Lane Wilmington NC 28409-5928 tel (910)962-2362 fax (910)962-2410 email szmanta at uncw.edu http//people.uncw.edu/szmanta/ ****************************************************************** -----Original Message----- From: coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov [mailto:coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov]On Behalf Of Shelley Anthony Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 7:06 PM To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: [Coral-List] Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? Dear Coral-Listers, I would very much like to hear from scientists who are dealing with different fixation techniques for histological work on hard corals. I have been using standard 5% seawater-buffered formalin, per recommendation from my supervisor. However, I have had numerous conflicting suggestions from histologists, lab technicians and other sources that the following fixatives give better results: 4% formalin, 10% formalin, 70% ethanol, and 73% ethanol, glutaraldehyde, Helley's fixative, etc. (However, most of these people were not necessarily working on corals.) The publications I have read also do not seem to have a standard procedure, or the fixative may be dependent on the intended usage. My questions are: Is there an optimal fixative specifically for hard corals that can be used for several different kinds of histological/histopathological/microscopic procedures? What kind of results have you gotten when using different fixatives? I would appreciate any information you can share. Please reply directly to my email address. Thanks! Cheers, Shelley -- Shelley L. Anthony PhD Student, CRC Reef Research Center School of Marine Biology & Aquaculture James Cook University Townsville, QLD 4811 AUSTRALIA ReefHQ/GBRMPA Townsville, QLD 4810 AUSTRALIA (07)4750-0898 ================================================================================ If you have received this transmission in error please notify us immediately by return email and delete all copies. Any unauthorised use, disclosure or distribution of this email is prohibited. ================================================================================ _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From scip9051 at nus.edu.sg Wed Jan 14 09:41:38 2004 From: scip9051 at nus.edu.sg (James Rolfe Guest) Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 22:41:38 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] RE: Optimal fixatives for coral tissues Message-ID: <4582CCDB4576D143A670FFADF044AE73321E75@MBXSRV26.stu.nus.edu.sg> Hi Shelley, You're right when you say there is no standardised method for histological processing of coral tissue. I'm not sure if there is one optimal method that can be applied in any situation. Personally, I think it is better to apply the most appropriate method for the job in hand. The most common method is to use 10% seawater formalin, embed in parafin wax and stain with Mayer's Haemotoxilin and Eosin. I have been looking at the gametogenic cycles of certain corals and got better results from using a 5% seawater-formalin-Zenker's fixative (add 50g zinc chloride, 25g potassium dichromate per litre of solution) and stain with Aniline Blue/Azocarmine G as used by Glynn et al (1994), Marine Biology 118 p 191-208. A really useful book with many fixation and staining techniques is Luna (1968) Manual of histological staining methods of the armed forces institute of pathology, 3rd Ed, McGraw Hill, New York. If you plan to do histopathology combined with molecular techniques (e.g. fluorescent in situ hybridisation) you might fix with 4% paraformaldehyde. Gluteraldehyde/Osmium gives very good preservation and is generally used for doing EM work, but has been used for examination of coral diseases by light microscopy, see Bythell et al (2002) Histopathological methods for the investigation of microbial communities associated with disease lesions in reef corals LETT APPL MICROBIOL 34 (5): 359-364. I hope these comments are useful. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Cheers, James Message: 2 Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:06:09 +1000 From: Shelley Anthony Subject: [Coral-List] Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Message-ID: <40033671.6070301 at gbrmpa.gov.au> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Dear Coral-Listers, I would very much like to hear from scientists who are dealing with different fixation techniques for histological work on hard corals. I have been using standard 5% seawater-buffered formalin, per recommendation from my supervisor. However, I have had numerous conflicting suggestions from histologists, lab technicians and other sources that the following fixatives give better results: 4% formalin, 10% formalin, 70% ethanol, and 73% ethanol, glutaraldehyde, Helley's fixative, etc. (However, most of these people were not necessarily working on corals.) The publications I have read also do not seem to have a standard procedure, or the fixative may be dependent on the intended usage. My questions are: Is there an optimal fixative specifically for hard corals that can be used for several different kinds of histological/histopathological/microscopic procedures? What kind of results have you gotten when using different fixatives? I would appreciate any information you can share. Please reply directly to my email address. Thanks! Cheers, Shelley -- Shelley L. Anthony PhD Student, CRC Reef Research Center School of Marine Biology & Aquaculture James Cook University Townsville, QLD 4811 AUSTRALIA ReefHQ/GBRMPA Townsville, QLD 4810 AUSTRALIA (07)4750-0898 James R. Guest PhD Research Scholar Marine Biology Laboratory Department of Biological Sciences National University of Singapore Blk S2, 14 Science Drive 4 Singapore 117543 Tel: (65) 68746867 E-mail: scip9051 at nus.edu.sg From brumba at amnh.org Wed Jan 14 12:33:10 2004 From: brumba at amnh.org (Dan Brumbaugh) Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 12:33:10 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] postdoc opportunity: marine GIS modeling in support of MPA research Message-ID: Apologies for cross-postings. Please feel free to forward to any possible candidates. Questions and applications should be directed to Ned Horning . Thanks. DRAFT - anticipated vacancy MARINE GIS MODELER Post-Doc/Consultant CENTER FOR BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION, AMNH The American Museum of Natural History's (AMNH) Center for Biodiversity and Conservation (CBC) seeks a person with training and knowledge of the application of remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems, and GIS modeling for habitat modeling in tropical marine environments. The Modeler will be expected to assist in development and implementation of habitat models with staff from the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation and collaborators at other institutions. Qualifications Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree with a strong grounding in model development, marine environmental science, and experience in remote sensing and GIS. The ideal candidate would have a strong background in species distribution modeling as well as field experience in tropical coastal and other marine environments. The individual must work well independently and collaboratively, and have strong writing and communication skills, including the ability to explain remote sensing and GIS to conservation practitioners and the public. Responsibilities and Duties The position's primary task will entail working with the GIS Program Manager, Marine Program Manager (and Principle Investigator of the Bahamas Biocomplexity Project [BBP]; see brief overview: http://research.amnh.org/biodiversity/center/programs/marine.html), BBP collaborators, and CBC Director to develop and utilize habitat models that support further studies on the design of marine protected areas (MPAs) and MPA networks. Model development will involve the use of the best available biophysical datasets for the entire Bahamian archipelago as well as the generation of additional datasets (especially from satellite imagery) where needed. One of the specific goals of this work is to be able to predict important nursery habitats for certain fish and invertebrate species of interest. Responsibilities will include data management, data processing, modeling, and visualization (raster, vector, and tabular). Although the position may initially be offered as a short-term (i.e., less than a year) contract, arrangements for full-time postdoc status (probably 1-2 years) are pending. Electronic applications, including current curriculum vitae, a narrative statement of program interests, and full contact information for three references should be sent to: Ned Horning Remote Sensing/GIS Program Manager horning at amnh.org American Museum of Natural History Center for Biodiversity and Conservation Central Park West at 79th Street New York, N.Y. 10024 From iamshanky15 at yahoo.com Wed Jan 14 19:34:00 2004 From: iamshanky15 at yahoo.com (shashank Keshavmurthy) Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 16:34:00 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Coral-List] RE: Optimal fixatives for coral tissues In-Reply-To: <4582CCDB4576D143A670FFADF044AE73321E75@MBXSRV26.stu.nus.edu.sg> Message-ID: <20040115003400.47057.qmail@web14917.mail.yahoo.com> Hi all this is becoming interesting...this is the second time in a year that this subject has appeared on the list..... the use of fixatives and decalcification method is difficult to be generalised....it varies form coral species..... I have been using 4% formalin-Seawater and later 10% formalin-Seawater mixture for fixing and then, store it in ethanol indefinitely after 48 hours in 10% formalin-seawater. For decalcification, I prepare 1:1 mixture of 20% citric acid and 50% formic acid, which works very fine for me.....i get the tissues decalcified overnight.... I agree with James......there is no optimal method ...one has to decide which method is best for the samples he or she is dealing with Regards Shashank ===== "the role of infinitely small in nature is infinitely large"-Louis Pasteur Keshavmurthy Shashank Kochi University, Faculty of Agriculture Lab. of AQUa. Environ. Sci. (LAQUES) Otsu 200, Monobe, Nankoku-shi 783-8502, Kochi, Japan alt. id: shashank at cc.kochi-u.ac.jp phone: 81 090 8285 9012 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus From goldberg at fiu.edu Thu Jan 15 12:42:19 2004 From: goldberg at fiu.edu (goldberg at fiu.edu) Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 12:42:19 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] coral fixation and decal Message-ID: <20040115174219.WTYD19078.spn25c0@spn25c0> I may as well throw my two cents in on this topic. While it is true that there is nothing standard when it comes to fixation and decalcification of corals, there is a considerable literature on how to decalcify vertebrate tissue. It would be a mistake not to consider all of that work, depite the differences in mineralization between the two systems. Take a look at Callis et al., Journal of histotechnology 21: 49-58, 1998 for a review. If you are not planning on anything more than standard histology, you can do pretty much anything that has been suggested. However, if you plan on looking at cell structure or tissue relationships, the literature is pretty clear that fixation and decalcification methods do matter. Unbuffered formalin or strong mineral acids, for example, will distort the cytoplasm and cause the loss of proteoglycan typical of calcified material (see Goldberg, Tissue and Cell 33: 376-387, 2001). For my own general work with coral tissues I use a somewhat hypertonic medium compared to seawater: 2.5-3% glutaraldehyde + 0.15 M NaCl buffered with 0.1 M cacodylate to pH 7.6-7.8. For decalcification of small specimens I use 2% ascorbic acid (Dietrich & Fontaine, Stain Technology 50: 351-354, 1975) or 5% lactic acid/k-lactate buffered to pH 4 for larger chunks (see Eggert & Germain, Histochemistry 59: 215-224, 1979). I will be happy to provide more specifics once I know what you are looking for. best wishes, wmg Walter M. Goldberg Professor of Biological Sciences & Marine Invertebrate Search Committee Chair Florida International University Department of Biological Sciences University Park Miami, FL 33199 e-mail goldberg at fiu.edu URL www.fiu.edu/~goldberg From fatemi at tavana.net Thu Jan 15 14:45:38 2004 From: fatemi at tavana.net (Fatemi) Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 23:15:38 +0330 Subject: [Coral-List] identifying zooxanthelea Message-ID: <008b01c3dba0$631a1590$6317dad9@nazanin> Sorry for cross posting Could anybody tell me about how different species of zooxanthelea, Genus Symbiodinium are recognized? is it according to the structural morphology or to the genetical characteristics? what is the rule of clades in this regards? I have read some papers in this regard, especially Baker's but I could not understand cause none of them have mentioned anything about the names of different species but only clades! May be my background knowledge is not enough. Thanks. Mohammad Reza Iran From intern at coral.org Thu Jan 15 17:56:15 2004 From: intern at coral.org (Cheryl Chen) Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:56:15 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Request for Educational Materials Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, I am writing to you on behalf of The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) to request entries of any educational or outreach materials that you use to promote coral reef conservation. These materials will be used to advance public awareness through an effort know as the International Coral Reef Information Network (ICRIN), the communications arm of the International Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN). Within ICRIN is our Education & Outreach Materials Library (http://fmp.coralreef.org/library/home.htm), which is an online catalog of coral reef awareness tools and publications. Through the library, coral reef conservationists looking for education and outreach materials can quickly find information on available publications and how to obtain them. The Library has been built by organizations around the world that have generously contributed their materials to help others raise awareness of the need to protect coral reefs. Your participation, by adding your new materials into our database, will promote your materials to people worldwide while also assisting CORAL in our continuous effort to update and maintain a comprehensive library. What to do: 1) You may personally enter in any materials (brochures, fact sheets, worksheets, information packets, videos, newsletters, web-based material, posters, etc.) into our library by using our online entry form at: http://fmp.coralreef.org/library/entry_form.htm or 2) You may send any materials to our office and we will review and enter the materials into our library for you. Please send materials to: ICRIN Library c/o The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) 417 Montgomery Street Suite 205 San Francisco, CA 94104 USA Feel free to contact us at icrin at coral.org or 415-834-0900 ext.306 if you have any questions. Thank you for your time, Cheryl Chen Program Intern The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) Phone: 415-834-0900 Fax: 415-834-0999 Email: intern at coral.org Web site: http://www.coral.org From b_bezy at hotmail.com Fri Jan 16 13:16:33 2004 From: b_bezy at hotmail.com (Bernadette bezy) Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 18:16:33 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] Re: Questions about Spawning of eastern pacific Message-ID: Dear Holger, In addition to the Glynn et al. (1991, 1994, 1996, 2000) papers in Marine Biology, the following thesis could be useful for your work in Panama: Smith, D, 1991. The reproduction and recruitment of Porites panamensis Verrill at Uva Island, Pacific Panama. Masters Thesis. University of Miami. Miami, Florida. Much of the Smith (1991) information is summarized in Glynn et al. 1994; however, since the study pertains specifically to your area (Pacific Panama), the detail in the thesis might be of use to you. Suerte, Bernadette Bezy b_bezy at hotmail.com CIMAR, University of Costa Rica >From: coral-list-request at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >Reply-To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >Subject: Coral-List Digest, Vol 7, Issue 9 >Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 17:00:10 +0000 (UTC) > >Send Coral-List mailing list submissions to > coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > >To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list >or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > coral-list-request at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > >You can reach the person managing the list at > coral-list-owner at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > >When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >than "Re: Contents of Coral-List digest..." > > >Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Questions about Spawning of eastern pacific > Scleractinians. (Joshua Feingold) > 2. Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? (Shelley Anthony) > 3. Reef Check Position Available (robynwoodman at hotmail.com) > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Message: 1 >Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 15:06:58 -0500 >From: Joshua Feingold >Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Questions about Spawning of eastern pacific > Scleractinians. >To: "Holger Anlauf" , > >Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.0.20040112150156.00b050f0 at pop.nova.edu> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; format=flowed > >There are several papers on Eastern Pacific coral reproduction by Peter >Glynn and colleagues. Two of the primary study sites are in Panama, one at >Uva Island, and the other at Saboga Island. > >Here is one of the earlier references that I have handy. Others are also >published in Marine Biology. >1994. Glynn, P.W., S.B. Colley, C.M. Eakin, D.B. Smith, J. Cort?s, N.J. >Gassman, H.M. Guzm?n, J.B. Del Rosario & J.S. Feingold. Reef coral >reproduction in the eastern Pacific: Costa Rica, Panam?, and the Gal?pagos >Islands (Ecuador). II. Poritidae. Marine Biology, 118: 191-208. > >I suggest that you look up these papers and peruse the materials and >methods section therein. > >Cheers, > >Joshua Feingold > >At 10:36 AM 1/12/2004 -0800, Holger Anlauf wrote: > >Dear Coral-Listers, > > > >I am trying to gather information on spawning events of eastern pacific > >Scleractians especially in the area of Panama > >in preparation for my Master Thesis research project on the ecology of > >coral larvae settlement . > >Does anybody have knowledge about spawning events in this region? > >Are there any known brooding species? > >What is the best method to collect larvae in the field? > > > >I would greatly appreciate any help or reference on this subject! > > > >Please contact me under holger.anlauf at stud.uni-roastock.de! > > > >Thanks in advance and all of you a Happy New Year! > > > >Holger Anlauf > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Coral-List mailing list > >Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > >http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 2 >Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:06:09 +1000 >From: Shelley Anthony >Subject: [Coral-List] Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? >To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >Message-ID: <40033671.6070301 at gbrmpa.gov.au> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed > >Dear Coral-Listers, > I would very much like to hear from scientists who are dealing with >different fixation techniques for histological work on hard corals. I >have been using standard 5% seawater-buffered formalin, per >recommendation from my supervisor. However, I have had numerous >conflicting suggestions from histologists, lab technicians and other >sources that the following fixatives give better results: 4% formalin, >10% formalin, 70% ethanol, and 73% ethanol, glutaraldehyde, Helley's >fixative, etc. (However, most of these people were not necessarily >working on corals.) The publications I have read also do not seem to >have a standard procedure, or the fixative may be dependent on the >intended usage. > My questions are: Is there an optimal fixative specifically for >hard corals that can be used for several different kinds of >histological/histopathological/microscopic procedures? What kind of >results have you gotten when using different fixatives? I would >appreciate any information you can share. Please reply directly to my >email address. Thanks! >Cheers, >Shelley > >-- >Shelley L. Anthony > >PhD Student, CRC Reef Research Center >School of Marine Biology & Aquaculture >James Cook University >Townsville, QLD 4811 AUSTRALIA > >ReefHQ/GBRMPA >Townsville, QLD 4810 AUSTRALIA >(07)4750-0898 > >================================================================================ >If you have received this transmission in error please notify us >immediately >by return email and delete all copies. 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During this >time, Reef Check has evolved into an international environmental >organization with the following goals: > > > > a.. to educate the public about the coral reef crisis; > b.. to create a global network of volunteer teams with regularly monitor >and report on reef health; > c.. to scientifically investigate coral reef processes; > d.. to facilitate collaboration among academia, NGOs, governments and >the private sector; > e.. to stimulate local community action to protect remaining pristine >reefs and rehabilitate damaged reefs worldwide using ecologically sound and >economically sustainable solutions. > > > > > Scope and Functions: > > > >Under the guidance of the Program Director, the Assistant Science >Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination, >implementation and further development of Reef Check Belize. Some of the >duties may include: > > > > 1.. Assist the program coordinator with all aspects of training >sessions. > 2.. 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I would appreciate any info on the current status of dynamite fishing in Burma and/or Tanzania-Mozambique. I understand that, although Tanzania enacted laws against dynamite fishing some 4 or 5 years ago, that the practice is either resurging in Tanzania and/or being inflicted on neighboring Mozambique reefs by Tanzanian fishers. I also understand (anecdotally) that dynamite fishing in Burma is out of control, with governmental apathy towards the practice. Any information you may have on either of those 2 assumptions, or any contact info you can provide on researchers or groups that are involved locally studying or trying to curb the practice would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks, Alexander Stone ReefGuardian International ************************** From abaker at wcs.org Fri Jan 16 18:03:58 2004 From: abaker at wcs.org (Andrew Baker) Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 18:03:58 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] RE: identifying zooxanthellae In-Reply-To: <008b01c3dba0$631a1590$6317dad9@nazanin> Message-ID: <000001c3dc85$07bfb070$9ce93b80@Coral> Dear Mohammad Fortunately, you are not alone in being confused about the taxonomy of Symbiodinium, and I suppose for this reason it's probably a good time to post some clarification to coral-list in case other researchers out there find this discussion useful. There are eleven named species in the genus Symbiodinium (some of which have been formally described, others have been less formally described but the names are still used). All of these "species" have been described from morphological description of cultured isolates. The actual diversity of Symbiodinium in nature is much greater than this, but all of the data revealing this comes from molecular DNA studies. As a result, most of the different Symbiodinium that have been documented from DNA work have no name and no formal description. This is partly because few people have had the chance to culture all the different types that have been found in molecular surveys, and partly because there is a real problem determining which types constitute different species and which ones do not (sexual reproduction has not yet been directly observed in these organisms, although there is fairly good genetic evidence indicating that it does occur). In an attempt to come up with a reference system for all these different types of "zooxanthellae" that have no names, it was recognized that these different types could be divided into different groups (based on their DNA sequences). Members of each of these groups are more closely related to each other than they are to algae in other groups. These groups are the "clades" that get referred to so often. It's a bit like grouping all if the people who live in a small town according to which family they belong to. (A clade is a monophyletic taxon. What this means is that it is a group of organisms that includes the most recent common ancestor of all of the members of the group, as well as all of the descendants of that most recent common ancestor.) In Symbiodinium, at least seven different clades have been identified so far. These clades (groups) have been referred to by different letters of the alphabet (A, B, C, D, E, F and G). Some of these clades contain one or more described (named) species, but others have no described species in them - they are just unusual groups of algae that no-one has yet wanted (or been able) to culture and describe formally as yet. Although there are lots of undescribed and un-named types of Symbiodinium in culture around the world, there is generally a lack of enthusiasm to describe them and give them names because of the species problem I mentioned above, and also because it's a terrific amount of work to do properly. So the term "clade" has been used as a convenient handle to refer to different types of "zooxanthellae". However, as a reminder, each clade of algae is really a group of closely-related (but nevertheless different) types. So when referring to a particular clade it should be recognized that this isn't really a complete identification. It just narrows down the possibilities. I think the extensive use of the word "clade" in the literature has resulted in many coral biologists who do not work specifically in this area to assume that this term can be used interchangeably with the term "species". This is not correct. The fact remains that we have no idea how many species are out there; we just know that the group is very diverse. This should not discourage us, however, because (beginning in the 1990s) plenty of interesting findings were made by just identifying different algae to the level of clade. Since about the year 2000 finer levels of resolution have been developed that have been equally useful and now there are now many recognizably distinct types of Symbiodinium within all of the different clades. Unfortunately there is no agreement yet on how to refer to them all. But perhaps we'll figure this out in the near future. One final thing: It should be emphasized that just because two different types of algae belong to the same clade, they may not necessarily be closely similar to one another physiologically or otherwise. Different algae in the same clade have in some cases been shown to be quite distinct. So we should be careful about making generalized statements regarding the properties of particular clades. I hope this helps. For those who are interested, there is a Special Session (Session 1-9) at the 10th ICRS meeting in Japan on Symbiodinium diversity and its implications for corals and coral reefs. A recent review (December 2003) also discusses Symbiodinium diversity and the issues raised above in more detail: Baker AC. 2003. Flexibility and specificity in coral-algal symbiosis: Diversity, ecology and biogeography of Symbiodinium. Annu. Rev. Ecol. Syst. 34: 661-689 I can send a pdf copy to anyone who is interested. Sincerely Andrew Baker ___________________ Andrew C. Baker, Ph.D. Wildlife Conservation Society Center for Environmental Research and Conservation MC5557, Columbia University 1200 Amsterdam Avenue New York, New York 10027, USA Voice: +1 (212) 854-8184 Fax: +1 (212) 854-8188 -----Original Message----- From: coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov [mailto:coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov] On Behalf Of Fatemi Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 2:46 PM To: Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: [Coral-List] identifying zooxanthelea Sorry for cross posting Could anybody tell me about how different species of zooxanthelea, Genus Symbiodinium are recognized? is it according to the structural morphology or to the genetical characteristics? what is the rule of clades in this regards? I have read some papers in this regard, especially Baker's but I could not understand cause none of them have mentioned anything about the names of different species but only clades! May be my background knowledge is not enough. Thanks. Mohammad Reza Iran _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From a.chin at gbrmpa.gov.au Mon Jan 19 01:29:56 2004 From: a.chin at gbrmpa.gov.au (Andrew Chin) Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 16:29:56 +1000 Subject: [Coral-List] Download the State of the Great Barrier Reef report References: Message-ID: <400B7964.2DF5AAED@gbrmpa.gov.au> Dear colleagues, Apologies for cross postings. The State of the Great Barrier Reef On-line is now available for download in Adobe PDF format. The Report is essentially GBRMPA's "report card" on the condition of the Great Barrier Reef, the pressures it faces and the responses made by managing agencies to deal with these pressures. While the Report is best viewed as a "live" web document, complete PDF versions of each chapter of the report are now available for download from the following URL: http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/corp_site/info_services/publications/sotr/downloads.html To view the live, web based version (including the previously published 1998 report), please visit: http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/corp_site/info_services/publications/sotr/ As the State of the Great Barrier Reef On-line is under a process of continuous development and review, new chapters will periodically be published and existing material updated to include the latest information. If you require any further information or have any queries, please feel free to contact me, contact details below. regards Andrew ----------------------------------------------------- *** 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 report on-line at: http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/corp_site/info_services/publications/sotr/ *** --------------------------------------------------- From Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov Mon Jan 19 13:47:46 2004 From: Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov (Jim Hendee) Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 13:47:46 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Postdoc Position: AIMS Message-ID: <400C2652.8010106@noaa.gov> [NOTE: This message is being forwarded for Dr. Katharina Fabricius. Please respond to through the appropriate channels mentioned below, and not to me. Thanks...] Subject: Postdoc Position, AIMS From: Katharina Fabricius Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 09:13:32 To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov POST-DOCTORAL SCIENTIST Biofilms and Biomarkers for Reef Water Quality Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef Coastal Processes Position No. 248 The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) located at Cape Ferguson, 50 km from Townsville, is responsible for conducting marine research for the sustainable development, conservation and management of the nation's marine resources. AIMS is a core participant in the 'Catchment to Reef' CRC, a collaborative partnership between the Rainforest and Reef Cooperative Research Centres to develop tools to identify and monitor the impacts of land-based contaminants on water quality and the health of wet tropical rivers and marine habitats of the Great Barrier Reef. AIMS is currently seeking to appoint a Post-Doctoral Scientist in the discipline of microbial ecology, biofilms or stress biomarkers related to water quality. The successful candidate will join a research team at AIMS within the Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef Team, and will take a leading role in research developing and applying new, more sensitive and cost-effective monitoring tools to detect changes in nearshore marine water quality and ecosystem status related to water quality. He/she will focus upon the identification and use of biofilms or microbial biomarkers as a measure of changed water quality status (pesticides, increased nutrient availability and sedimentation). The successful candidate will be experienced in microbiology, marine biology, ecology, physiology or related discipline. Experience in molecular techniques for measuring patterns of multiple gene or enzyme expression, and experience in tropical marine systems will be highly regarded. He/she will be skilled in the design, conduct and interpretation of field and laboratory experiments, and will have an excellent publication record, team spirit and communication skills. The position will entail extended periods at sea to participate in experimental work and SCUBA surveys of coastal reef communities. The position will be full-time (nine days per fortnight) for a fixed term until 30th June 2006, commencing as soon as possible. Salary range: $58,207 - $60,150 per annum (AOF Level 4.2 - 4.3) (effective from 12th February 2004) plus superannuation. How to find out more:- A full application kit which details responsibilities of the position and the selection criteria can be accessed via our website http://www.aims.gov.au or you can request a copy by contacting Reception by email reception at aims.gov.au or phone (07) 4753 4444 or fax (07) 4772 5852. Closing date for applications is close of business Monday 2nd February 2004. Enquiries: Dr Katharina Fabricius (+61) -07 4753 4412 k.fabricius at aims.gov.au or Dr Miles Furnas (07) 4753 4323 m.furnas at aims.gov.au or Dr Peter Doherty (07) 4753 4282 p.doherty at aims.gov.au (KF will be on a field trip 22 Jan - 5th Feb and not contactable by email during this period. Mobile phone of the Research Vessel 'The Lady Basten': 0429 728 196, and in range only of satellite phone between 24-29th January at 0011 872 761 884 194. PD and MF will be at a conference 28th Jan - 4th Feb) Please note: This is a re-advertisement for Postdoctoral Position 239, however we have slightly modified our selection criteria. Previous applicants will be notified of this new advertisement by email or paper mail. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Applicants must address the selection criteria, giving details of experience, personal particulars and include the names of two referees. Address your application, quoting the above position number to: The General Manager, Australian Institute of Marine Science, PMB 3 MC, Townsville Qld 4810 or email to reception at aims.gov.au AIMS is an EEO Employer and promotes a smoke free work environment. <+><\\//><+><+><\\//><+><+><\\//> Dr. Katharina Fabricius Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) Mail: AIMS, PMB 3, Townsville Qld 4810, Australia Phone: +61 - 7 - 4753 4412 or 4758 1979, Fax: +61 - 7 - 4772 5852 Email: k.fabricius at aims.gov.au Web: http://www.aims.gov.au, http://www.reef.crc.org.au From kayanne at eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp Tue Jan 20 00:47:44 2004 From: kayanne at eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp (Hajime Kayanne) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 14:47:44 +0900 Subject: [Coral-List] Important Reminder, 10ICRS registration Message-ID: Dear Participants of 10ICRS, Those who submitted the papers to 10ICRS Okinawa, Please remember that Presentation of oral papers and posters WILL BE CANCELLED and will not be shown on the program, if participant is not registered by 31 JANUARY, 2004. Please make registration NO LATER THAN 31 JANUARY at our web site http://www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004/ then go to Registration (Form A) https://ssl.ims-plaza.co.jp/conference/regist.php?cf_cd=10001 to fill in the form with your payment of registration fee. We understand some difficulties in making early registration. However, based on our experience and complaints for unignorable number of on-site cancellations, LOC determined this policy to avoid cancellations of presentation (this is a trade-off), as well as to construct the program well before the symposium and to fix budgetary framework. We are sorry we cannot accept any individual situations, and hope your understanding and cooperation. Those who did not submit papers can make registration after 31 January until the symposium on site. But 31 January is the dead-line date for early registration with discount registration fee. We hope to meet you all in Okinawa and to hold the most productive and enjoyable symposium, All the best, Hajime Kayanne Secretary General 10ICRS -- ---- Hajime KAYANNE ---- Department of Earth & Planetary Science, University of Tokyo Hongo, Tokyo 113-0033 Japan http://www-sys.eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~coral/ Tel: 81-3-5841-4573 Tel & Fax: 81-3-3814-6358 From mucoralin at yahoo.co.in Tue Jan 20 08:53:23 2004 From: mucoralin at yahoo.co.in (=?iso-8859-1?q?Murali=20M.R.?=) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 13:53:23 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [Coral-List] Need info on salinity measurement Message-ID: <20040120135323.32235.qmail@web8302.mail.in.yahoo.com> Dear all, Can anyone help me in providing information on how to measure salinity of sea water???..... Regards, M.R.Murali Yahoo! India Mobile: Ringtones, Wallpapers, Picture Messages and more.Download now. From N.Polunin at newcastle.ac.uk Tue Jan 20 07:58:01 2004 From: N.Polunin at newcastle.ac.uk (Nicholas Polunin) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 12:58:01 -0000 Subject: [Coral-List] International Society for Reef Studies: new Web site! Message-ID: <52E50E4D595DDE4D861117A1FB62E79D010B559C@bond.ncl.ac.uk> Dear coral-listers On behalf of the ISRS, I am very pleased that thanks to the Florida Institute of Technology, and Rob van Woesik and his team there, a brand new ISRS Web site is now up and running at http://www.fit.edu/isrs/ Please note a number of important features of this site: (1) ISRS membership application form (student savings on 10ICRS registration!) (2) Online contact about ISRS membership queries!! (3) 10th ICRS Okinawa (2004) Web site (cheaper registration closes 31 January!) (4) Four ISRS/TOC fellowships (deadline is 29 February!) (5) 11th ICRS (2008) Call for Expressions of Interest (deadline 1 March!) ... and much much more! In closing, I thank Steve Miller and Tom Potts for all their masterful Web management up to this time, work that has enormously helped the Society to grow to what it now is and will be! Nick Polunin, ISRS President 2003-06 Marine Science & Technology, Newcastle University, NE1 7RU, England Society www.uncwil.edu/isrs 10 ICRS www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004 Journal www.springerlink.com/ News www.uncwil.edu/isrs/reef_encounter.html From rj.vanhooidonk at quicknet.nl Tue Jan 20 08:31:41 2004 From: rj.vanhooidonk at quicknet.nl (Ruben van Hooidonk) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 14:31:41 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] Relation between zooxanthellae and early mesozoic radiation of dinoflagellates Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.2.20040120141851.01c093f8@pop.quicknet.nl> Dear all, As I am writing a thesis on the relation between the origin of the zooxanthellae coral symbiosis and the early mesozoic radiation of dinoflagellates, I am interested in your views and opinions about this relation (if there is any). Numerous papers touch briefly on this subject, but I have trouble finding literature dealing with the plausible causes of this early mesozoic radiation. Do you have any suggestions for literature to read? Kind regards, Ruben van Hooidonk rj.vanhooidonk at quicknet.nl From ommm at wanadoo.fr Tue Jan 20 14:17:09 2004 From: ommm at wanadoo.fr (Observatoire du Milieu Marin Martiniquais) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 15:17:09 -0400 Subject: [Coral-List] coral growth Message-ID: Good day all, I've been looking for the growth rate of caribbean coral species in different public database without any success. Does someone know they are available somewhere? Thanks for your help Sophie Brugneaux Observatoire du Milieu Marin Martiniquais 7, avenue Condorcet 97200 Fort de France ommm at wanadoo.fr From Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov Tue Jan 20 17:47:23 2004 From: Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov (Roger B Griffis) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 17:47:23 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Announcement: U.S. Coral Reef Task Force meeting, Feb 24-25, Washington, D.C. Message-ID: <400DAFFA.B54E19CC@noaa.gov> * For Distribution * Announcement: U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Meeting, February 24 ? 25, 2004, Washington, DC The next meeting of the United States Coral Reef Task Force (Task Force) will be held in Washington, DC, on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 24 ? 25, 2004. The meeting is open to the public and participation is encouraged. Limited space is available for exhibits and displays on February 24 ? 25, and there will be opportunity for public comment on February 25. The Task Force, which consists of senior representatives of twelve U.S. federal agencies, seven U.S. states/territories, and three Freely Associated States, meets twice a year to discuss priorities, progress, and other issues related to conservation and management of coral reef ecosystems. The Task Force meetings also provide a forum for a wide variety of interested government and non-government stakeholders to present and discuss issues and contributions with the Task Force. The 2-day meeting will be held on February 24 ? 25 at the auditorium of the U.S. Department of Commerce at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. On February 24, there will be a Workshop on Outreach and Education efforts, and two science panel discussions. On February 25, there will be a business meeting of the full Task Force. Detailed information such as meeting registration, travel, lodging, and agenda will be posted at the Task Force website www.coralreef.gov once it is available. For additional information please contact Shane Guan . From Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov Wed Jan 21 06:48:59 2004 From: Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov (Jim Hendee) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 06:48:59 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Postdoc Position: AIMS Message-ID: <400E672B.6040309@noaa.gov> [NOTE: This message is being forwarded for Dr. Katharina Fabricius. Please respond through the appropriate channels mentioned below, and not to me. Thanks...] Subject: Postdoc Position, AIMS From: Katharina Fabricius Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 09:13:32 To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov POST-DOCTORAL SCIENTIST Biofilms and Biomarkers for Reef Water Quality Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef Coastal Processes Position No. 248 The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) located at Cape Ferguson, 50 km from Townsville, is responsible for conducting marine research for the sustainable development, conservation and management of the nation's marine resources. AIMS is a core participant in the 'Catchment to Reef' CRC, a collaborative partnership between the Rainforest and Reef Cooperative Research Centres to develop tools to identify and monitor the impacts of land-based contaminants on water quality and the health of wet tropical rivers and marine habitats of the Great Barrier Reef. AIMS is currently seeking to appoint a Post-Doctoral Scientist in the discipline of microbial ecology, biofilms or stress biomarkers related to water quality. The successful candidate will join a research team at AIMS within the Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef Team, and will take a leading role in research developing and applying new, more sensitive and cost-effective monitoring tools to detect changes in nearshore marine water quality and ecosystem status related to water quality. He/she will focus upon the identification and use of biofilms or microbial biomarkers as a measure of changed water quality status (pesticides, increased nutrient availability and sedimentation). The successful candidate will be experienced in microbiology, marine biology, ecology, physiology or related discipline. Experience in molecular techniques for measuring patterns of multiple gene or enzyme expression, and experience in tropical marine systems will be highly regarded. He/she will be skilled in the design, conduct and interpretation of field and laboratory experiments, and will have an excellent publication record, team spirit and communication skills. The position will entail extended periods at sea to participate in experimental work and SCUBA surveys of coastal reef communities. The position will be full-time (nine days per fortnight) for a fixed term until 30th June 2006, commencing as soon as possible. Salary range: $58,207 - $60,150 per annum (AOF Level 4.2 - 4.3) (effective from 12th February 2004) plus superannuation. How to find out more:- A full application kit which details responsibilities of the position and the selection criteria can be accessed via our website http://www.aims.gov.au or you can request a copy by contacting Reception by email reception at aims.gov.au or phone (07) 4753 4444 or fax (07) 4772 5852. Closing date for applications is close of business Monday 2nd February 2004. Enquiries: Dr Katharina Fabricius (+61) -07 4753 4412 k.fabricius at aims.gov.au or Dr Miles Furnas (07) 4753 4323 m.furnas at aims.gov.au or Dr Peter Doherty (07) 4753 4282 p.doherty at aims.gov.au (KF will be on a field trip 22 Jan - 5th Feb and not contactable by email during this period. Mobile phone of the Research Vessel 'The Lady Basten': 0429 728 196, and in range only of satellite phone between 24-29th January at 0011 872 761 884 194. PD and MF will be at a conference 28th Jan - 4th Feb) Please note: This is a re-advertisement for Postdoctoral Position 239, however we have slightly modified our selection criteria. Previous applicants will be notified of this new advertisement by email or paper mail. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Applicants must address the selection criteria, giving details of experience, personal particulars and include the names of two referees. Address your application, quoting the above position number to: The General Manager, Australian Institute of Marine Science, PMB 3 MC, Townsville Qld 4810 or email to reception at aims.gov.au AIMS is an EEO Employer and promotes a smoke free work environment. <+><\\//><+><+><\\//><+><+><\\//> Dr. Katharina Fabricius Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) Mail: AIMS, PMB 3, Townsville Qld 4810, Australia Phone: +61 - 7 - 4753 4412 or 4758 1979, Fax: +61 - 7 - 4772 5852 Email: k.fabricius at aims.gov.au Web: http://www.aims.gov.au, http://www.reef.crc.org.au From v_fruh at hotmail.com Wed Jan 21 11:50:06 2004 From: v_fruh at hotmail.com (Virginie Fruh) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 17:50:06 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral captive breeding Message-ID: hello, I have been told of an aquarium tradesman in London who participates in coral captive breeding research. Do any of you have any information on this? Thank you, Virginie Fruh _________________________________________________________________ The new [1]MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMBEN/2737??PS= From bristod at mccfl.edu Wed Jan 21 12:17:25 2004 From: bristod at mccfl.edu (Bristol, Denise) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 12:17:25 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Basic coral reef ecology textbook Message-ID: <036AA3246BBF1742A753C4871CE77654D3AFA9@mcc.cc.fl.us> I am seeking a coral reef ecology/biology text book for a course I am designing at Manatee Community College, Florida. The course will be offered during the summer 2004 and will include a field trip to Honduras. I would prefer a book that deals primarily with Atlantic reefs. I have been having a hard time finding a text that is not just a general marine biology text. Does anyone know of such a book? Denise Bristol Department of Natural Sciences Manatee Community College 8000 S. Tamiami Trail Venice, FL 34293 941-408-1494 email: bristod at mccfl.edu From v_fruh at hotmail.com Wed Jan 21 12:12:21 2004 From: v_fruh at hotmail.com (Virginie Fruh) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 18:12:21 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] phd studentship search Message-ID: Hello, I am looking for PhD studentships in the following areas and was hoping one of you could send me some information! Captive breeding of larvae for aquarium fish Cell culture regarding marine organisms (ie proteoglycannes, etc) Biophotonic functions of marine skeletons Thank you! Virginie Fruh _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get [1]advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMBEN/2734??PS= From sflumerfelt at coral.org Wed Jan 21 19:20:23 2004 From: sflumerfelt at coral.org (Sherry Flumerfelt) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 16:20:23 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Job Announcement with CORAL In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Job Announcement with the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) PROGRAM MANAGER The program manager is responsible for developing and carrying out CORAL?s role in a three-year Sustainable Tourism project in the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, coordinated by the International Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN), and funded by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and USAID. The candidate will work closely with CORAL?s partners to develop sustainable tourism practices in coral reef parks and to support the creation of new, sustainable coral reef parks in the MBRS. The manager?s primary responsibilities will be in project management and curriculum development, training of dive operators and park staff, technical assistance coordination, and integrating training and technical assistance into other program elements. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Curriculum development, training and technical support: - Create conservation, outreach and educational materials for The support of new and existing coral reef parks, marine protected areas, and sustainable tourism practices in the private sector. - Develop training materials for coral reef park managers and stakeholders. - Provide technical assistance and trainings to MPA managers, private sector partners and other stakeholders, in English and Spanish. - Ensure adequate follow up and support to parks and regions where CORAL has provided assistance. - Help coordinate a communications network for marine park managers in order to improve the exchange of information, expertise and resources. * Project Management and Coordination: - Program planning. - Budget development. - Project evaluation. - Grant reporting. QUALIFICATIONS - 5+ years experience marine conservation and conservation Project management. - Strong Spanish and English written and oral communication skills. - Proven training and teaching experience. - Desire and ability to travel internationally 25-50% time. - Strong project management skills and proven teamwork ability. - Familiarity with grant reporting to foundations and government agencies. - Experience in working cooperatively with divers, the dive-tourism industry, park managers and government officials. - Graduate degree in related field preferred. - Committment to CORAL?s mission. - Scuba diving and/or snorkeling experience. Reports to the Program Director. The position will be based out of CORAL's San Francisco office. Salary commensurate with experience. TO APPLY Please e-mail resume, cover letter and names of three references to jobs at coral.org. For more information about the Coral Reef Alliance, please visit our website http://www.coral.org/. From jltorres38 at hotmail.com Thu Jan 22 07:52:23 2004 From: jltorres38 at hotmail.com (Juan Torres) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 12:52:23 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] MAA's standards Message-ID: Dear all, I am a Ph.D. student working on the effects of UV radiation on Caribbean shallow-water corals. As part of the study I am doing HPLC analysis of the different photosynthetic and photoprotective pigments. Eventhough I have a very good idea of the different MAA's found in my samples, I do not have any standards to corroborate the identity of them. I would like to know if there is anyone who has worked before with this type of pigments and have some standards that can either facilitate of sell? Thanks, Juan L. Torres Univ. of Puerto Rico Dept. Marine Sciences PO Box 3210 Lajas, PR 00667 USA _________________________________________________________________ Check out the coupons and bargains on MSN Offers! http://shopping.msn.com/softcontent/softcontent.aspx?scmId=1418 From deevon at bellsouth.net Thu Jan 22 09:56:36 2004 From: deevon at bellsouth.net (DeeVon Quirolo) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 09:56:36 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Fwd: Re: Self cleaning mooring buoy Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.2.20040122095535.01660b48@mail.bellsouth.net> >>>Craig Quirolo, founder of the environmental group Reef Relief, based out of >>>Key West, Florida, has discovered a very simple method of keeping >>>reef-mooring buoys clean. The 'self-cleaning device' will work on virtually >>>all round buoys designed with a line that passes through the middle of them. >>>This simple device will save marine sanctuaries around the world millions of >>>dollars in cleaning expenses annually and only costs pennies per buoy to >>>install. >>> >>>The discovery of the self-cleaning process was a surprise to Craig who had >>>no intention of inventing such a device. The self-cleaning device is a >>>combination of simplicity and practicality. "I would like to thank all of >>>the individuals and foundations who have supported Reef Relief's reef >>>mooring >>>buoy programs over the past twenty years and share the credit with them. >>>Without their support I would not have been in a position to make this >>>discovery," >>>announced Quirolo. >>> >>>It all started two years ago in Green Turtle Cay in the Bahamas, where Reef >>>Relief maintains 18 reef-mooring buoys. A landowner asked Craig if he >>>could re-connect a mooring buoy that had broken near his land that he had >>>installed to protect a pristine sea grass area from anchor damage. It is >>>rare when this buoy is not in use. The replacement buoy had such a large >>>hole passing through the center of it that Craig had to create a new system >>>to attach the buoy to the down line. To make a long story short the buoy >>>never attracted any algal growth and always looked clean, as if somebody had >>>polished it. After two years of being spotless Craig became intrigued as to >>>who or what was cleaning the buoy. >>> >>>Cleaning buoys on location spreads algae over the reef and could compromise >>>the health of corals. This is currently the practice through out the Florida >>>Keys National Marine Sanctuary where algae is pressure washed from the buoys >>>while they are still attached. >> >> >>>Craig developed a concern over buoy cleaning while he maintained (for eleven >>>years) the 117-reef mooring buoys installed by Reef Relief near Key West, >>>which are now part of the FKNMS program. "On calm days, while cleaning >>>buoys, >>>I would watch the algae float down to the bottom and questioned if this >>>practice >>>was compromising the coral," explained Quirolo. >>> >>>Reef Relief would like the cleaning system to be used through out the world >>>and is offering the design free to all of those who want to use it. The >>>design is extremely inexpensive, quick to install and works so well that the >>>buoys always look polished. >>> >>>Contact Craig at cquirolo at bellsouth.net for more information. From Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov Thu Jan 22 12:06:11 2004 From: Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov (Jim Hendee) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 12:06:11 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] A Gathering of Researchers In-Reply-To: <3FD07961.60104@noaa.gov> References: <3FD07961.60104@noaa.gov> Message-ID: <40100303.3090207@noaa.gov> Greetings! Re: previous announcement at: [1]http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/pipermail/coral-list/2003-December/00046 0.html The PDF file of the workshop/think tank entitled "The Effects of Combined Sea Temperature, Light, and Carbon Dioxide on Coral Bleaching, Settlement, and Growth," held at the Caribbean Marine Research Center (CMRC) on Lee Stocking Island, Bahamas, January 20-24, 2003, is now available at: [2]http://www.coral.noaa.gov/cmrc/think-tank The layout of the PDF is designed to be printed double-sided so as to accommodate the hard copy print format. For those of you who requested hard copies, they will not be available until some time in February; I'll send them to you at that time. Also, I will have some available at session 2-12 of the 10th ICRS. At the link noted above, you can download the entire document, as well as click each author's name and title to view the PDF files of their PowerPoint presentations. The chapters corresponding to those presentations are in the main document. The Conclusions chapter is listed at the bottom of the page (and the end of the document) and is a summary of all the presentations. Thank you for your interest and patience. Cheers, Jim ---------------------------------------------------- James C. Hendee, Ph.D. Coral Health and Monitoring Program Ocean Chemistry Division Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, FL 33149-1026 Voice: (305) 361-4396 Fax: (305) 361-4392 Email: [3]jim.hendee at noaa.gov Web: [4]http://www.coral.noaa.gov References 1. http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/pipermail/coral-list/2003-December/000460.html 2. http://www.coral.noaa.gov/cmrc/think-tank 3. mailto:jim.hendee at noaa.gov 4. http://www.coral.noaa.gov/ From ospe16 at bangor.ac.uk Thu Jan 22 14:44:11 2004 From: ospe16 at bangor.ac.uk (E.S.Morris) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 19:44:11 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] Mangrove / Reef Interaction Projects Message-ID: <4010280B.3030001@bangor.ac.uk> Dear Coral Listers, I am an MSc student at the University of Wales, Bangor studying Marine Environmental Protection. I am currently seeking advice and support for a research project related with coral reef / mangrove interactions, to start in June 2004. I have a long-standing interest in both areas, with most experience on Indo-Pacific reef baseline surveys, although my particular area of interest is in mangrove replanting schemes and their effects on reef fish and / or invert populations. If you are working in the field in this area I would be very grateful for any advice or help that you could give me for finding a project in this or an associated subject. I am flexible as to my project title and would be very happy to gain any opportunity to work with an existing team researching in this area. If you think that you could help, or would like to discuss the subject in more detail, then please do not hesitate to get in touch. My C.V. is available for any interested parties. Thank you, Liz Morris University of Wales, Bangor Menai Bridge, Anglesey, U.K. -- E.S.Morris ospe16 at bangor.ac.uk From gte405r at mail.gatech.edu Thu Jan 22 14:54:43 2004 From: gte405r at mail.gatech.edu (Sara Brogdon) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 14:54:43 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Okinawa meeting Message-ID: <1074801283.40102a83401e9@webmail.mail.gatech.edu> I'm a graduate student looking for another female to share a hotel room at the Coral Reef meeting in Okinawa. Please contact me if you're interested. Thank you, Sara Brogdon Georgia Institute of Technology School of Biology 310 Ferst Drive Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0230 gte405r at prism.gatech.edu "Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us." -Calvin, The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes "I try to make everyone's day a little more surreal." -Calvin, The Essential Calvin and Hobbes, p152-3 From CMorrall at sgu.edu Thu Jan 22 15:30:24 2004 From: CMorrall at sgu.edu (Clare Morrall) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 16:30:24 -0400 Subject: [Coral-List] Request for guidance locating Caribbean sponge species in Grenada Message-ID: Greetings from Grenada! I am Yuji Ise, a Ph. D candidate from the University of Tokyo currently on a short research trip to Grenada in the Caribbean. I need to collect the following species of sponges: Spheciospongia vesparia (the common Loggerhead sponge), Cliona (Anthosigmella) varians (Variable sponge), and Cervicornia cuspidifera. I have conducted a number of dives at depths ranging from 8m to 30m off the west coast of the island (offshore of the Grand Anse beach). I have not yet encountered any of the species I need. Has anyone got any idea what type of the habitat, depth and substrate type I am likely to find these species at? Potential dive/snorkel areas range from high current rocky substrate sites off the south coast of the island, to sheltered sandy lagoons. I would be hugely grateful if anyone has any advice on the likely whereabouts of these species. I will be in Grenada until January 29th. Please contact me c/o Dr Clare Morrall at St. George?s University, Grenada email: cmorrall at sgu.edu, telephone: 473 444 4175 ext. 2360, fax: 473 439 1835 From ta at coastalzone.com Fri Jan 23 09:07:32 2004 From: ta at coastalzone.com (Thorne Abbott) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 15:07:32 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] Info on Small Island States Committee at the World Parks Congress Message-ID: <3F615C4A0004D677@mta8.wss.scd.yahoo.com> Dear fellow Coral listers; I would appreciate any contact information on the Small Island States Committee that was initiated at the World Parks Congress in Durban, South Africa last September. Thank you! website - http://coastalzone.com research - http://www.coastalzone.com/research.htm resume -http://www.coastalzone.com/EnvironmentalPro.htm From greenforce at batelnet.bs Thu Jan 22 19:57:07 2004 From: greenforce at batelnet.bs (Greenforce Bahamas) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 19:57:07 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Conch as artificial reef Message-ID: <000001c3e1c3$e4ad49a0$f12810ac@yourm5d4u9r2uv> Hi, Have been considering using conch shells to construct an artificial reef for a pilot study. Has anyone used conch shells for this purpose before. Any advice? Are they a good substrate for coral recuitment? Have they been successful for such purposes in the past? Are there any recommendation regarding citation of artificial reefs, other than depending on goals of reef use? Many thanks, Kirstie Knowles (Science co-ordinator) and the Greenforce, Bahamas team. Greenforce Bahamas Blanket Sound Andros Island Bahamas From browndil at hotmail.com Fri Jan 23 13:32:43 2004 From: browndil at hotmail.com (paul brown) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 13:32:43 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] coral nomenclature Message-ID: Hi all, I have seen numerous uses of Stephanocoenia intercepta as well as S. michelini in the literature. Are these in fact different species or are these synomyms for the same species? If they are synomyms, which is the most current? Any knowledge about the taxonomy of this genera would be greatly appreciated. Paul Brown PhD candidate University of Calgary Department of Biological Sciences 2500 University Drive Calgary, Alberta, Cananda T2N 1N4 (403) 210-5484 _________________________________________________________________ Learn how to choose, serve, and enjoy wine at Wine @ MSN. http://wine.msn.com/ From gofish at jhu.edu Fri Jan 23 15:25:11 2004 From: gofish at jhu.edu (Gary Ostrander) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 15:25:11 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Conch as artificial reef Message-ID: When I was teaching a Tropical Marine Biology Course on San Salvador in the 1980's and 1990's we often used conch shells to construct artificial reefs for the student to monitor recruitment over 2-3 weeks. Moreover, there were a few sites around the island where the local population routinely cleaned conch and discarded the shells in the water. The 15-20 foot high piles of discarded conch shells appeared to be excellent artificial reefs. Gary K. Ostrander Johns Hopkins University >>> Greenforce Bahamas 01/22/04 07:57PM >>> Hi, Have been considering using conch shells to construct an artificial reef for a pilot study. Has anyone used conch shells for this purpose before. Any advice? Are they a good substrate for coral recuitment? Have they been successful for such purposes in the past? Are there any recommendation regarding citation of artificial reefs, other than depending on goals of reef use? Many thanks, Kirstie Knowles (Science co-ordinator) and the Greenforce, Bahamas team. Greenforce Bahamas Blanket Sound Andros Island Bahamas _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From risaminato at hawaii.rr.com Fri Jan 23 14:47:22 2004 From: risaminato at hawaii.rr.com (Risa Minato) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 09:47:22 -1000 Subject: [Coral-List] Peer Reviewers Needed Message-ID: <015601c3e1e9$b81aa790$6b39a518@videoediting> Aloha, The Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program (HCRI-RP) is looking for a few good peer reviewers to read and comment on upcoming proposals. Your expert knowledge will help us to select the best projects to sponsor. Reviewers will receive the proposals on March 1, 2004 and would have until March 25, 2004 to complete the review (roughly 1 month). HCRI-RP sponsors research and monitoring of the state's coastal reef ecosystems to understand the impacts of human activity on reef ecosystem. Results are used to provide resource managers with information to help them effectively and efficiently prevent, and possibly reverse, resource damage and degradation. At the core of HCRI-RP lies a competitive grant process to sponsor research and monitoring projects. If you would like to find out more about our program and past projects, please refer to our website (www.hawaii.edu/ssri/hcri). We recognize that to do justice to the proposals submitted requires a large amount of time on your part. If you are able to review 4-5 proposals, I would like to offer you a very small remuneration for your time (US$100) or a book of your choice (not to exceed $100). It by no means covers the cost of your extremely valuable and overbooked schedule, but it does represent how much we appreciate you sharing some of it with us. If you just cannot review 4-5 proposals, but would like to help us, it would be wonderful if you could even review 1-2. If you are interested, please contact Risa Minato at risaminato at hawaii.rr.com by February 12th, 2004. Also indicate in your email which priorities (listed below) you feel best meets your area of expertise. HCRI-RP Research Priorities for FY2004-2005 1. Non-Economic Value of main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs HCRI-RP has sponsored economic valuation studies of reef ecosystems in the main Hawaiian Islands. These studies estimate that the annual gross revenues of these reefs are about $800 million, resulting in $340 million in added value. Coastal reef ecosystems also have educational, cultural, social, and environmental value. Methods need to be developed to assess the value of these non-economic "environmental services" and incorporate them into decisions about the protection of these important resources. 2. Stressors of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands As already discussed, Hawaii's reefs are seriously threatened by fishing pressure, alien species, disease, and localized pollution. Intensive coastal development and ocean recreation also can negatively impact Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. More research is needed to understand the impacts of specific threats on the dynamic relationships among coral, algae, fish, and other reef organisms. 2a. Invasive Marine Species: The Management Committee is interested in proposals for projects that seek to understand the effects of invasive marine plants and animals on native species and reef ecosystems and make recommendations for management action. The Management Committee is also interested in research to assess methods to control or eradicate algal blooms and research aimed at determining the physical, chemical, and biological mechanisms that cause such blooms. The Management Committee is seeking proposals to develop methods for preventing the introduction and spread of new invasive marine species. Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts. 2b. Fishing Pressure: The relative contributions of fishing pressure and habitat degradation on the marked declines in Hawaii's coastal fish populations have not been determined. The Management Committee is seeking proposals for projects to evaluate and improve fisheries management measures so that fishing will not further degrade our marine ecosystem. Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts. 2c. Pollution: The Management Committee is requesting proposals that examine how pollution (e.g., nutrients, debris, point source, sediment) affects Hawaii's nearshore reefs and to make practical management recommendations for preventing marine pollution that negatively impacts coral reef ecosystems. Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts. 2d. Disease: To date coral disease has not caused significant damage to Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems, However, there is a need to assess and monitor the emerging threats of disease to corals and other coral reef organisms in Hawaii. What diseases currently infect the state's reef ecosystem? What can resource managers do to avoid or minimize impacts? 2e. Coastal Development: Human action can upset the balance of life on coastal reefs and amplify changes to natural cycles, resulting in the degradation of the coastal reef ecosystem. Coastal development is often cited as critical threat to the health and well-being of Hawaii's reefs. Proposals are being sought that identify, through sound scientific methods, specific ecological functions and values provided by Hawaii's nearshore coral reef ecosystems. Likewise, managers are seeking practical strategies to minimize or compensate for lost ecological services (e.g., functions and values) as a result of coastal development activities (e.g., dredging and filling). 2f. Nearshore Recreation: Hawaii's nearshore reefs support a wide range of recreational activities, including: fishing, kayaking, surfing, swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving. Often, recreational users compete for use of nearshore areas and embayments. Without careful management, use of the reef environment by recreational users can severely degrade the very resource they enjoy. Anchor damage, groundings, and trampling are just a few examples of the harm caused by human recreational activities. The Management Committee is seeking proposals for projects to evaluate the impact and value of nearshore recreation; and recommend ways to improve marine recreation management so that these activities will not degrade Hawaii's marine ecosystems. 3. Status of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands Resource assessments and monitoring are crucial to understanding the health of coral reef ecosystems. HCRI-RP is soliciting proposals for question-driven monitoring and assessment of Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. Research questions should (1) investigate anthropogenic impacts on coral reef ecosystems; (2) identify what changes to these ecosystems are due to natural variability; and (3) develop and test methods for detecting natural and anthropogenic changes in the status of coral reef ecosystems. Any sites proposed for monitoring under this program should be selected based on a strategy to distinguish the effects of natural variability versus anthropogenic impacts. Impacts induced by global climate change are not a priority unless they can be related directly to local management decisions. 4. "Gaming" the main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs Over the past few years, a number of digital maps have been developed of nearshore coastal reefs around the main Hawaiian Islands. The HCRI-RP Management Committee is very interested in proposals that begin to develop an interactive computer game to model the dynamics of the ecosystem itself in such a way that is accessible to the general public. Specifically, HCRI-RP would like the computer "game" to allow the user to input different variables and see their resulting impact on the ecology. This game would provide the opportunity to analyze biodiversity of ecosystems and would use multiple trophic levels, beginning with phytoplankton. It would begin to flush out system dynamics and illustrate in a dynamic fashion cumulative and secondary impacts. In particular, the Management Committee would like the user-friendly model to virtually illustrate a healthy reef, as well as how various factors create an unhealthy one and can lead to community shifts. 5. Population Dynamics of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands In order to design ecologically effective marine protected areas, basic information on coral reef keystone species is critical. At present, the basic knowledge of reef organisms' population structure is inadequate to design a management regime to improve the sustainability of important organisms, including fish, corals, and algae in ecosystems across the main Hawaiian Islands. In particular, scientists and managers do not know where reproduction and recruitment takes place for most of Hawaii's keystone organisms. In addition, the basic biology of many species of Hawaiian algae is not known. Therefore, HCRI-RP is soliciting proposals for projects that will build on results of previous years' activities and the investigations of others. Potential projects should examine the following questions: What are important coral reef keystone organisms around the main Hawaiian Islands and how do they contribute to the health of coral reef ecosystems? Are the populations of these organisms genetically distinct or a single population? What links exist between the life histories, reproductive patterns and genetic structures for these population(s)? Projects proposed under this priority should propose recommendations for development of marine protected areas to insure the sustainability of keystone coral reef ecosystem organisms. The Management Committee is also very interested in proposals for projects to examine the relationship of traditional Hawaii's knowledge about coastal reefs and population dynamics and management. In other words, how Hawaiian traditional ecological knowledge can be applied to (and inform) modern management and be supported by scientific investigation. Risa Minato Program Assistant Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program Social Science Research Institute 2424 Maile Way, Saunders Hall #718 Honolulu, HI 96822 Ph: (808) 956-7479 Fax: (808) 956-2884 E-mail: hcri_rp at hawaii.edu From rlee at roblee.com Fri Jan 23 17:01:22 2004 From: rlee at roblee.com (Robert E. Lee) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 14:01:22 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Time Lapse Photography Message-ID: <200401232201.i0NM1ReR001122@custmail0.corp.aus.wayport.net> I am undertaking a design of a time-lapse photography instrument to study the inhabitation activities of an artificial reef structure. I would appreciate any leads on camera equipment, digital image storage, retrieval via wireless or satellite links, in a shallow (<20 meters) coral reef environment, with a collection of images at a rate of 4-20 a day over a 3-6 month timeframe between diver visits. Rob Lee rlee at roblee.com www.roblee.com 909.748.0825 From overholk at science.oregonstate.edu Fri Jan 23 18:51:03 2004 From: overholk at science.oregonstate.edu (Karen McLeod) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 15:51:03 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Re: Conch as artificial reef In-Reply-To: <000001c3e1c3$e4ad49a0$f12810ac@yourm5d4u9r2uv> Message-ID: Hi Kirstie - In my experience based on research conducted in the Bahamas (near Lee Stocking Island), conch shells made great substrates for the settlement of small fishes such as damselfish and wrasses. However, no corals (not even fire coral!) recruited to these shells over a 3 year period. I would suggest using them in combination with other substrates to increase the diversity of potential recruits (of both fish and inverts), rather than using only conch shells. What kind of pilot study are you planning to do? Good luck! Karen McLeod COMPASS, Oregon State University -----Original Message----- From: coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov [mailto:coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov]On Behalf Of Greenforce Bahamas Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 4:57 PM To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: [Coral-List] Conch as artificial reef Hi, Have been considering using conch shells to construct an artificial reef for a pilot study. Has anyone used conch shells for this purpose before. Any advice? Are they a good substrate for coral recuitment? Have they been successful for such purposes in the past? Are there any recommendation regarding citation of artificial reefs, other than depending on goals of reef use? Many thanks, Kirstie Knowles (Science co-ordinator) and the Greenforce, Bahamas team. Greenforce Bahamas Blanket Sound Andros Island Bahamas _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From keealf at hotmail.com Thu Jan 22 09:45:27 2004 From: keealf at hotmail.com (Kee Alfian) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 22:45:27 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral Recruitment studies in Redang Island, MALAYSIA. References: <20040120170012.CC19F17824@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> Message-ID: Hello everybody, my name is Kee Alfian and i am from Malaysia. i am currently doing research regarding coral recruitment, especially in Malaysia. I am having some problem with the identification of the juvenile coral and would like to ask for assistance and advice from anybody. Do anybody knows what chemical favors the recruitment of juvenile corals? Thank you very much. ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 1:00 AM Subject: Coral-List Digest, Vol 7, Issue 15 > Send Coral-List mailing list submissions to > coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > coral-list-request at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > > You can reach the person managing the list at > coral-list-owner at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Coral-List digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Postdoc Position: AIMS (Jim Hendee) > 2. Important Reminder, 10ICRS registration (Hajime Kayanne) > 3. Need info on salinity measurement ( Murali M.R. ) > 4. Relation between zooxanthellae and early mesozoic radiation > of dinoflagellates (Ruben van Hooidonk) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 13:47:46 -0500 > From: "Jim Hendee" > Subject: [Coral-List] Postdoc Position: AIMS > To: coral-list > Message-ID: <400C2652.8010106 at noaa.gov> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > [NOTE: This message is being forwarded for Dr. Katharina Fabricius. > Please respond to through the appropriate channels mentioned below, and > not to me. Thanks...] > > Subject: Postdoc Position, AIMS > From: Katharina Fabricius > Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 09:13:32 > To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > > POST-DOCTORAL SCIENTIST > Biofilms and Biomarkers for Reef Water Quality > Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef > Coastal Processes > Position No. 248 > > The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) located at Cape > Ferguson, 50 km from Townsville, is responsible for conducting marine > research for the sustainable development, conservation and management of > the nation's marine resources. > > AIMS is a core participant in the 'Catchment to Reef' CRC, a > collaborative partnership between the Rainforest and Reef Cooperative > Research Centres to develop tools to identify and monitor the impacts of > land-based contaminants on water quality and the health of wet tropical > rivers and marine habitats of the Great Barrier Reef. > > > AIMS is currently seeking to appoint a Post-Doctoral Scientist in the > discipline of microbial ecology, biofilms or stress biomarkers related > to water quality. The successful candidate will join a research team at > AIMS within the Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef Team, and will > take a leading role in research developing and applying new, more > sensitive and cost-effective monitoring tools to detect changes in > nearshore marine water quality and ecosystem status related to water > quality. He/she will focus upon the identification and use of biofilms > or microbial biomarkers as a measure of changed water quality status > (pesticides, increased nutrient availability and sedimentation). > > The successful candidate will be experienced in microbiology, marine > biology, ecology, physiology or related discipline. Experience in > molecular techniques for measuring patterns of multiple gene or enzyme > expression, and experience in tropical marine systems will be highly > regarded. He/she will be skilled in the design, conduct and > interpretation of field and laboratory experiments, and will have an > excellent publication record, team spirit and communication skills. The > position will entail extended periods at sea to participate in > experimental work and SCUBA surveys of coastal reef communities. > > The position will be full-time (nine days per fortnight) for a fixed > term until 30th June 2006, commencing as soon as possible. > Salary range: $58,207 - $60,150 per annum (AOF Level 4.2 - 4.3) > (effective from 12th February 2004) plus superannuation. > > How to find out more:- A full application kit which details > responsibilities of the position and the selection criteria can be > accessed via our website http://www.aims.gov.au or you can request a > copy by contacting Reception by email reception at aims.gov.au or phone > (07) 4753 4444 or fax (07) 4772 5852. > > Closing date for applications is close of business Monday 2nd February 2004. > > Enquiries: Dr Katharina Fabricius (+61) -07 4753 4412 > k.fabricius at aims.gov.au or Dr Miles Furnas (07) 4753 4323 > m.furnas at aims.gov.au > or Dr Peter Doherty (07) 4753 4282 p.doherty at aims.gov.au > (KF will be on a field trip 22 Jan - 5th Feb and not contactable by > email during this period. Mobile phone of the Research Vessel 'The Lady > Basten': 0429 728 196, and in range only of satellite phone between > 24-29th January at 0011 872 761 884 194. PD and MF will be at a > conference 28th Jan - 4th Feb) > > Please note: This is a re-advertisement for Postdoctoral Position 239, > however we have slightly modified our selection criteria. Previous > applicants will be notified of this new advertisement by email or paper > mail. > > IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Applicants must address the selection criteria, > giving details of experience, personal particulars and include the names > of two referees. Address your application, quoting the above position > number to: The General Manager, Australian Institute of Marine Science, > PMB 3 MC, Townsville Qld 4810 or email to reception at aims.gov.au > > AIMS is an EEO Employer and promotes a smoke free work environment. > <+><\\//><+><+><\\//><+><+><\\//> > > Dr. Katharina Fabricius > Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) > > Mail: AIMS, PMB 3, Townsville Qld 4810, Australia > Phone: +61 - 7 - 4753 4412 or 4758 1979, Fax: +61 - 7 - 4772 5852 > Email: k.fabricius at aims.gov.au > Web: http://www.aims.gov.au, http://www.reef.crc.org.au > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 14:47:44 +0900 > From: Hajime Kayanne > Subject: [Coral-List] Important Reminder, 10ICRS registration > To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" > > Dear Participants of 10ICRS, > > Those who submitted the papers to 10ICRS Okinawa, Please remember that > Presentation of oral papers and posters WILL BE CANCELLED and will not be > shown on the program, if participant is not registered by 31 JANUARY, 2004. > > Please make registration NO LATER THAN 31 JANUARY at our web site > http://www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004/ > then go to Registration (Form A) > https://ssl.ims-plaza.co.jp/conference/regist.php?cf_cd=10001 to fill in > the form with your payment of registration fee. > > We understand some difficulties in making early registration. > However, based on our experience and complaints for unignorable number of > on-site cancellations, > LOC determined this policy to avoid cancellations of presentation (this is > a trade-off), > as well as to construct the program well before the symposium and to fix > budgetary framework. > We are sorry we cannot accept any individual situations, and hope your > understanding and cooperation. > > Those who did not submit papers can make registration after 31 January > until the symposium on site. > But 31 January is the dead-line date for early registration with discount > registration fee. > > We hope to meet you all in Okinawa and to hold the most productive and > enjoyable symposium, > > All the best, > Hajime Kayanne > Secretary General 10ICRS > -- > ---- Hajime KAYANNE ---- > Department of Earth & Planetary Science, > University of Tokyo > Hongo, Tokyo 113-0033 Japan > http://www-sys.eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~coral/ > Tel: 81-3-5841-4573 > Tel & Fax: 81-3-3814-6358 > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 13:53:23 +0000 (GMT) > From: " Murali M.R. " > Subject: [Coral-List] Need info on salinity measurement > To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > Message-ID: <20040120135323.32235.qmail at web8302.mail.in.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > Dear all, > > Can anyone help me in providing information on how to measure salinity of sea water???..... > > Regards, > M.R.Murali > > Yahoo! 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Aronson" , peter.edmunds at csun.edu, > Kay Rose > Subject: [Coral-List] International Society for Reef Studies: new Web site! > X-BeenThere: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.2 > List-Id: NOAA's Coral Health and Monitoring Program listserver for coral > reef research and news > List-Unsubscribe: , > > List-Archive: > List-Post: > List-Help: > List-Subscribe: , > > > Dear coral-listers > > On behalf of the ISRS, I am very pleased that thanks to the Florida > Institute of Technology, and Rob van Woesik and his team there, a brand > new ISRS Web site is now up and running at http://www.fit.edu/isrs/ > > Please note a number of important features of this site: > > (1) ISRS membership application form (student savings on 10ICRS > registration!) > > (2) Online contact about ISRS membership queries!! > > (3) 10th ICRS Okinawa (2004) Web site (cheaper registration closes 31 > January!) > > (4) Four ISRS/TOC fellowships (deadline is 29 February!) > > (5) 11th ICRS (2008) Call for Expressions of Interest (deadline 1 > March!) > > ... and much much more! In closing, I thank Steve Miller and Tom Potts > for all their masterful Web management up to this time, work that has > enormously helped the Society to grow to what it now is and will be!=20 > > Nick Polunin, ISRS President 2003-06 > Marine Science & Technology, Newcastle University, NE1 7RU, England > Society www.uncwil.edu/isrs > 10 ICRS www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004 > Journal www.springerlink.com/ > News www.uncwil.edu/isrs/reef_encounter.html > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 14:31:41 +0100 > From: Ruben van Hooidonk > Subject: [Coral-List] Relation between zooxanthellae and early > mesozoic radiation of dinoflagellates > To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.2.20040120141851.01c093f8 at pop.quicknet.nl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed > > Dear all, > > As I am writing a thesis on the relation between the origin of the > zooxanthellae coral symbiosis and the early mesozoic radiation of > dinoflagellates, I am interested in your views and opinions about this > relation (if there is any). > > Numerous papers touch briefly on this subject, but I have trouble finding > literature dealing with the plausible causes of this early mesozoic > radiation. Do you have any suggestions for literature to read? > > Kind regards, > > Ruben van Hooidonk > rj.vanhooidonk at quicknet.nl > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > > > End of Coral-List Digest, Vol 7, Issue 15 > ***************************************** > From JandL at rivnet.net Sat Jan 24 10:15:55 2004 From: JandL at rivnet.net (Judith Lang/Lynton Land) Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 10:15:55 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] coral nomenclature In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <348A79F2-4E80-11D8-97E2-0003933D6930@rivnet.net> Paul, Dr. Ann Foster synonymized the two species in the following publication with S. intersepta (not intercepta) having priority: Foster, A. B.1987. Neogene Paleontology in the Northern Dominican Republic. 4. The genus Stephanocoenia (Anthozoa: Scleractinia: Astrocoeniidae). Bulls. Amer. Paleontology 93: 5-22, pls. 1-7. However, there is a lingering suspicion that really there may be two living species of Stephanocoenia and, if so, the second species probably should be called S. michelinii (not michelini). This second morph is illustrated in the bottom two photos on pages 110 and 111 of Paul Humann's Reef Coral Identification guide. The top photo on page 110, and the two upper photos on page 111 are good examples of the intersepta morph. If a more recent taxonomic treatment of the living members of this genus exists, I'd be interested to hear about it. Judy On Jan 23, 2004, at 1:32 PM, paul brown wrote: > Hi all, > I have seen numerous uses of Stephanocoenia intercepta as well as S. > michelini in the literature. Are these in fact different species or > are these synomyms for the same species? If they are synomyms, which > is the most current? > Any knowledge about the taxonomy of this genera would be greatly > appreciated. > > Paul Brown > PhD candidate > University of Calgary > Department of Biological Sciences > 2500 University Drive > Calgary, Alberta, Cananda > T2N 1N4 > (403) 210-5484 > > _________________________________________________________________ > Learn how to choose, serve, and enjoy wine at Wine @ MSN. > http://wine.msn.com/ > > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > From coralinau at aol.com Sat Jan 24 16:34:51 2004 From: coralinau at aol.com (coralinau) Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 22:34:51 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] Dynamite Fishing Query + Long Liners in Mozambique References: <40081827.1B3B@reefkeeper.org> Message-ID: <02a901c3e2c1$e86f9c60$9400000a@Client> Hello Alexander, I was in Mozambique in September after the World Parks Congress and heard from local people that dynamite fishing is taking place, from what I heard especially north of Beira up to the border to Tanzania. I would believe that WWF Mozambique has some information on that since in their "coral section" they also deal with turtles and manatees. There is another thing, and maybe you have an idea how to continue from here: I talked to South African people who invested in a campsite in front a beautiful and still intact coral reef south of Inhambane which is visited by snorkelers and divers. They told me that they have immense problems with Chinese tankers which use the method of long-line fishing. They seem to fish out immense amounts of mantas, reys, dolphins, and more. And obviously they don't stick to any regulations concerning how close to come to the coast. When I slept there, as soon as it got dark, you could see the ships lying near the coast. They always come in at night, and in the morning they are gone, but often leave their lines for 3 days. The local people try with their own initiative to cut through the lines, but I guess most of the time the species are already dead. >From what I heard it looks like the Mozambique government received infrastructure equipment from the Chinese government and vis-versa they gave out concessions. I am not firm on international marine law, but if that is the case, I would guess this is illegal action and that there must be some possibility to stop that. I know there is a sea control point at Bazaruto Archipelago, but they have to cover an area that is simply impossible. This place south of Inhambane itself is around 300km south of Bazaruto. When you inform the sea police the Chinese ships are gone for long. Sincerely, Gaby Hoebart ******************************** GTZ-Consultant Tropical Ecology Support Programm email: toeb at gtz.de http://www.gtz.de/toeb ******************************** ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alexander Stone" To: ; ; ; Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 7:50 PM Subject: [Coral-List] Dynamite Fishing Query > Hello, All... > > I would appreciate any info on the current status of dynamite fishing in > Burma and/or Tanzania-Mozambique. > > I understand that, although Tanzania enacted laws against dynamite > fishing some 4 or 5 years ago, that the practice is either resurging in > Tanzania and/or being inflicted on neighboring Mozambique reefs by > Tanzanian fishers. > > I also understand (anecdotally) that dynamite fishing in Burma is out of > control, with governmental apathy towards the practice. > > Any information you may have on either of those 2 assumptions, or any > contact info you can provide on researchers or groups that are involved > locally studying or trying to curb the practice would be greatly > appreciated. > > Many thanks, > > Alexander Stone > ReefGuardian International > ************************** > > > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > From risaminato at hawaii.rr.com Fri Jan 23 14:43:33 2004 From: risaminato at hawaii.rr.com (Risa Minato) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 09:43:33 -1000 Subject: [Coral-List] RFP release for HCRI-RP (FY 2004-2005) Message-ID: <014101c3e1e9$30211590$6b39a518@videoediting> Aloha, On behalf of the Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program I am pleased to release the Request for Proposals for this upcoming year (FY 2004-2005) (see below). It will also be posted next week Wednesday (January 28, 2004) on our website (http://www.hawaii.edu/ssri/hcri/index.htm) , under "Announcements" on the front page. Risa Minato Program Assistant Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program Social Science Research Institute 2424 Maile Way, Saunders Hall #718 Honolulu, HI 96822 Ph: (808) 956-7479 Fax: (808) 956-2884 E-mail: hcri_rp at hawaii.edu Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program (Fiscal Year 2004-2005) Request for Proposals The Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program (HCRI-RP) supports scientific research and monitoring to enhance the state's capacity to manage coral reef ecosystems. The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources/Division of Aquatic Resources (DLNR/DAR) and the University of Hawaii (UH) jointly manage HCRI-RP. A Management Committee ??consisting of three representatives from DAR, one from the US Fish and Wildlife Service, two from UH, one from the Pacific Science Association/Bishop Museum ??serves as the governing body. HCRI-RP sponsors research and monitoring of the state's coastal reef ecosystems to understand the impacts of human activity on reef ecosystem. Results are used to provide resource managers with information to help them effectively and efficiently prevent, and possibly reverse, resource damage and degradation. HCRI-RP has also supported teacher training, student internships and fellowships, public education and outreach, and a myriad of hands-on workshops for resource managers. At the core of HCRI-RP lies a competitive grant process to sponsor research and monitoring projects. Each year, Congress appropriates monies for HCRI-RP through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Coastal Ocean Program. The HCRI-RP Management Committee conducts a competitive selection process through an RFP. The Management Committee identified the following priorities for Year 7 ? Non-Economic Value of main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs ? Stressors of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands: Invasive Marine Species; Fishing Pressure; Pollution; Disease; Coastal Development; Nearshore Recreation ? Status of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands ? "Gaming" the main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs ? Population Dynamics of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands RFP Schedule: ? Optional Letter of Interest due February 6, 2004. ? Proposals due February 26th, 2004. ? The Management Committee will select projects to fund April-May 2004. ? Funded projects will begin when monies are made available, possibly August/September 2004. A. Research Priorities The following subsections outline the research and monitoring priorities established by HCRI-RP Management Committee for this solicitation. Each priority listed contributes to the fundamental mission of the program: support monitoring and research to build capacity in managing Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. Should no fundable proposal be submitted for a particular priority, HCRI-RP may commission research and monitoring activities consistent with the program priorities. Non-Economic Value of main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs HCRI-RP has sponsored economic valuation studies of reef ecosystems in the main Hawaiian Islands. These studies estimate that the annual gross revenues of these reefs are about $800 million, resulting in $340 million in added value. Coastal reef ecosystems also have educational, cultural, social, and environmental value. Methods need to be developed to assess the value of these non-economic "environmental services" and incorporate them into decisions about the protection of these important resources. Stressors of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands Hawaii's reefs are seriously threatened by fishing pressure, alien species, and localized pollution. Intensive coastal development and ocean recreation also can negatively impact Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. More research is needed to understand the impacts of specific threats on the dynamic relationships among coral, algae, fish, and other reef organisms. Invasive Marine Species: The Management Committee is interested in proposals for projects seeking to understand the effects of invasive marine plants and animals on native species and reef ecosystems and to make recommendations for management action. The committee is particularly interested in projects, such as risk ranking, which complement priorities identified in Hawaii's Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan (www.state.hi.us/dlnr/dar/pubs/ais_mgmt_plan_draft.pdf). The Management Committee is interested in research aimed at determining the physical, chemical, and biological mechanisms that cause invasive algal blooms. The Management Committee is seeking proposals to develop methods for preventing the introduction and spread of new invasive marine species. Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts. Fishing Pressure: The relative contributions of fishing pressure and habitat degradation on the marked declines in Hawaii's coastal fish populations have not been determined. The Management Committee is seeking proposals for projects to evaluate and improve fisheries management measures so that fishing will not further degrade our marine ecosystem. Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts and to be able to better to determine the severity of impact for various fishing methods. Pollution: The Management Committee is requesting proposals that examine how pollution (e.g., nutrients, debris, point source, sediment) affects Hawaii's nearshore reefs and to make practical management recommendations for preventing marine pollution that negatively impacts coral reef ecosystems. The committee is particularly interested in reef-oriented projects that complement Hawaii's Local Action Strategy to Address Land-based Pollution Threats to Coral Reefs (www.state.hi.us/doh/eh/cwb/prc/pdf-files/LAS.CR-LBP.Sec1-3.110603.pdf). Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts. Disease: To date, disease has not caused significant damage to Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. The Management Committee is interested in projects that investigate basic, management-oriented questions. What diseases infect (or, are present in) these ecosystems? What are the potential pathogens and pathways for disease? Is there a correlation between reef organisms? Do diseases originate on land? What are chemical clues? What are the pathogens of concern? Coastal Development: Human action can upset the balance of life on coastal reefs and amplify changes to natural cycles, resulting in the degradation of the coastal reef ecosystem. Extensive coastal development is often cited as critical threat to the health and well-being of Hawaii's reefs. Proposals are being sought that identify, through sound scientific methods, specific ecological functions and values provided by Hawaii's nearshore coral reef ecosystems. Likewise, managers are seeking practical recommendations to minimize or compensate for lost ecological services (e.g., functions and values) as a result of coastal development activities (e.g., dredging and filling). Nearshore Recreation: Hawaii's nearshore reefs support a wide range of recreational activities, including: fishing, kayaking, surfing, swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving. Often, recreational users compete for use of nearshore areas and embayments. Without careful management, use of the reef environment by recreational users can severely degrade the very resource they enjoy. Anchor damage, groundings, and trampling are just a few examples of the harm caused by human recreational activities. The Management Committee is seeking proposals for projects to evaluate the impact and value of nearshore recreation; and recommend ways to improve marine recreation management so that these activities will not degrade Hawaii's marine ecosystems. Successful proposals would determine measures of capacity (e.g., ecological, amenity, multiuse) for key areas of interest. What is a useable model, approach, or system that could indicate to managers when there is too much impact for an area? Is there a practical method to determine the levels of use and the impacts from that use? What recommendations can be given to resource managers? Status of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands Resource assessments and monitoring are crucial to understanding the health of coral reef ecosystems. HCRI-RP is soliciting proposals for question-driven monitoring and assessment of Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. Research questions should (1) investigate anthropogenic impacts on coral reef ecosystems; (2) identify what changes to these ecosystems are due to natural variability; and (3) develop and test methods for detecting natural and anthropogenic changes in the status of coral reef ecosystems. Any sites proposed for monitoring under this program should be selected based on a strategy to distinguish the effects of natural variability versus anthropogenic impacts. Impacts induced by global climate change are not a priority unless they can be related directly to local management decisions. "Gaming" the main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs Over the past few years, a number of digital maps have been developed of nearshore coastal reefs around the main Hawaiian Islands. The HCRI-RP Management Committee is very interested in proposals that begin to develop an interactive computer game to model the dynamics of the ecosystem itself in such a way that is accessible to the general public. Specifically, HCRI-RP would like the computer "game" to allow the user to input different variables and see their resulting impact on the ecology. This game would provide the opportunity to analyze biodiversity of ecosystems and would use multiple trophic levels, beginning with phytoplankton. It would begin to flush out system dynamics and illustrate in a dynamic fashion cumulative and secondary impacts. In particular, the Management Committee would like the user-friendly model to virtually illustrate a healthy reef, as well as how various factors create an unhealthy one and can lead to community shifts. Population Dynamics of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands In order to design ecologically effective marine protected areas, basic information on coral reef keystone species is critical. At present, the basic knowledge of reef organisms' population structure is inadequate to design a management regime to improve the sustainability of important organisms, including fish, corals, and algae in ecosystems across the main Hawaiian Islands. In particular, scientists and managers do not know where reproduction and recruitment takes place for most of Hawaii's keystone organisms. In addition, the basic biology of many species of Hawaiian algae is not known. Therefore, HCRI-RP is soliciting proposals for projects that will build on results of previous years' activities and the investigations of others. Potential projects should examine the following questions: What are important coral reef keystone organisms around the main Hawaiian Islands and how do they contribute to the health of coral reef ecosystems? Are the populations of these organisms genetically distinct or a single population? What links exist between the life histories, reproductive patterns and genetic structures for these population(s)? Projects proposed under this priority should propose recommendations for development of marine protected areas to insure the sustainability of keystone coral reef ecosystem organisms. The Management Committee is also very interested in proposals for projects to examine the relationship of traditional Hawaii's knowledge about coastal reefs and population dynamics and management. In other words, how Hawaiian traditional ecological knowledge can be applied to (and inform) modern management and be supported by scientific investigation. B. Deliverables for Funded Research a.. Quarterly PowerPoint presentations highlighting project's activities b.. One (1) progress report using the standard NOAA form (due Feb. 2005) c.. Final report using the standard NOAA form (due January 2006) d.. Project final technical report: executive summary (e.g., background, resource management questions answered, methodology, conclusions, recommendations to resource management); field guide (i.e., tools and techniques used in field); laboratory guide (i.e., tools and techniques used in laboratory & database variable summary); results (due January 2006) e.. Data and metadata will be archived with the Pacific National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC). Projects will also submit to HCRI-RP an electronic copy of all data submitted to the National Oceanic Data Center and tables and maps summarizing data collected. (Due January 2006) f.. Public education/outreach, workshop, and media activities or materials g.. Voucher specimens at Bishop Museum (if applicable) h.. Organize and conduct a workshop or seminar in order to deliver information on the results and methodologies developed, and provide technical training for managers, resource trustees, scientists, and/or the general public. C. Proposal Components (Required - no additional appendices will be accepted.) 1. On every page (in header or footer): page number; PI name; project title 2. Title Page (attached) 3. HCRI-RP Administrative Form, including all additional documents (attached) 4. Table of Contents with page numbers 5. Permits from appropriate agencies to conduct research should it be selected and funded (e.g., Scientific Collecting). 6. Approval from institution's Dive Safety Officer (if applicable) (See subsequent section for more specific information.) 7. Project Description (No longer than 15 pages) ? Statement of problem and relevance to priority. ? Goals and objectives ? Site/habitat/species selection (where applicable) ? Approach and methodology. ? Highlight resource manager capacity building and partnering activities. ? Describe media, education, and outreach activities (in addition to activities conducted for resource managers). ? Data management and dissemination of results ? Anticipated outcomes and relevance to coral reef resource management in Hawaii 8. Project Administration ? Proposed workplan (8/04 - 12/05) (include components listed under "products and deliverables") ? Project coordination and management structure ? A statement detailing current and pending support ? Specifically list how proposed activities would "impact" the reef ecosystem (e.g., installing 4 permanent pins, transplanting 300 urchins). ? Facilities, equipment, and other resources 9. Itemized Budget and Justification, to include ? Salaries and Wages (months) ? Fringe Benefits (UH rate) (approximate rates for UH proposals: GA = 10%, student assistants = 3%, Research Associates = 30%) ? Travel ? Equipment ? Supplies and Materials ? Contracted Services ? Total Direct Charges ? Indirect Cost (UH proposals = 20.6%) ? Proposal Total 10. Curriculum Vitae for Proposed Team (max. 2 pages per individual) 11. Consultation with DLNR's Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) regarding site selection, research question(s), and methodology. D. Requirements for Proposals that Entail Compressed Gas Diving If compressed gas diving (SCUBA, Rebreathers, Surface-supplied, etcetera) is to be conducted to meet project goals, proposals must include evidence that such activities have been approved by - and will be conducted under the oversight of -- a scientific diving program as defined by U.S. OSHA regulations (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart T, Appendix B: Guidelines for Scientific Diving). The University of Hawaii Diving Safety Program will review such documentation, as outlined below: 1.. For University of Hawaii/RCUH researchers: Inclusion of the form, "Application for Scientific Diving Research Proposal Approval," approved and signed by the University of Hawaii Diving Safety Officer (form downloadable from: www.hawaii.edu/ehso/diving). 2.. For researchers from NOAA, AAUS Organizational Member institutions, or other agencies/institutions with which University of Hawaii holds reciprocal diving agreements: Inclusion of a letter from the institution/agency Diving Safety Officer, stating: (1) the proposal has been reviewed; (2) authors have approval to conduct the proposed diving operations under the oversight of the agency or institution's scientific diving program; and (3) the institution/agency will accept oversight authority for the diving activity. 3.. For researchers from other institutions: Inclusion of all of the following: a. A letter from the appropriate institutional supervisor (department head, section chief, etcetera), stating: (1) the proposal has been reviewed by the agency/institution's diving control board; (2) authors have approval to conduct the proposed diving operations under the oversight of the agency or institution's scientific diving program; and (3) the institution/agency will accept oversight authority for the diving activity. b. A review copy of the institution/agency Diving Safety Manual, which shows the institution administers compressed gas diving activities under a scientific diving program, as defined by U.S. OSHA. For comparison, the "Standards for Certification of Scientific Divers and Operation of Scientific Diving Programs" of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences will be used as the minimal acceptable standard. A copy of the AAUS Standards is available from: www.aaus.org. E. Key Dates in Proposal Process February 6, 2004: Optional Letters of Intent DUE, preferably electronically (hcri_rp at hawaii.edu). Please ensure that you have no viruses! The file name must include the last name of the principal investigator. February 26, 2004: Proposals DUE, in electronic form and 12 hard copies by 4:00 p.m. HST. Twelve (12) hard copies should be submitted to: Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program Social Science Research Institute University of Hawaii at Manoa 2424 Maile Way, Saunders #704 Honolulu, HI 96822 ATTN: Risa Minato An electronic version should be either burned onto a CD and mailed to the above address or emailed to hcri_rp at hawaii.edu (note underscore between "hcri" and "rp.") The file name must include the last name of the principal investigator. Electronic files should be in MSWord97 (PC version) compatible format. Please take every precaution to ensure your files are virus-free. March 2004: Peer review of proposals. April-May 2004: Project selection and notification. Those who submitted proposals will be notified of the results. Program staff will negotiate agreements with principal investigators of successful proposals. September 2004: Funding will be made available August-September 2004 (pending availability of funds). All projects must be completed by December 31st, 2005. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the HCRI-RP office at (808) 956-7479. F. Evaluation Components 1. How well does the proposed project fall within the announced principles & priorities? (45 pts)? 2. How well qualified is/are the investigator(s) to conduct the proposed project (10 pts)? 3. How well conceived and organized is the proposed project and is there sufficient budget and time devoted to the proposed workplan (15 pts)? 4. How effectively will results of the proposed project be communicated, made available to, and be useful for coral reef ecosystem managers (15 pts)? 5. How effectively will results of the proposed project be communicated and made available to the scientific community and the public (5 pts)? 6. Is there cost sharing or collaboration with appropriate agencies? How involved are the agencies? (10 pts) * The University of Hawaii is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Awards will be made pending availability of funds. Title Page Title of proposed project: Contact person, title and address Phone: Agency partners: Email: HCRI-RP Priority Total Project Budget Total Requested Total Matching ABSTRACT Administrative Form Principle Investigator: ____________________________ Phone: ______________ University department/division to be credited for this proposal: _________________________________________________________________ Proposal Title: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please circle the ONE area which best describes this proposal: (01) Business (04) Marine Sciences (07) OTHER (02) Earth Sciences (05) Physical Sciences (03) Education (06) Social / Behavioral Sciences Does this proposal entail research which has an international focus or will involve international collaboration? [ ] yes [ ] no EQUIPMENT SCREENING CERTIFICATION (Needed from UH proposals only): For equipment with an estimated cost over $5,000 and less than $10,000 listed in the proposed budget, an inventory of the department shall be screened for available use. For equipment with an estimated cost of $10,000 or more listed in the proposed budget, university-wide screening is required for available usage. The following responses were elicited: Item of Equipment Department Contacted Response Regarding Availability ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Does this proposal require and/or involve: YES NO [ ] [ ] 1. The use of human subjects? Date of CHS application ____________ or CHS # ______________ [ ] [ ] 2. Equipment purchases with an estimated unit cost of $5,000 or more? [ ] [ ] 3. The use of compressed-gas (SCUBA) diving? If yes, submit documents as requested in the HCRI-RP RFP. [ ] [ ] 4. The use of recombinant DNA? If yes, submit approval of the EHSO with this proposal. [ ] [ ] 5. The importation of microorganisms? If yes submit approval of the EHSO with this proposal. [ ] [ ] 6. The use of radioactive material? If yes submit approval of the EHSO with this proposal. [ ] [ ] 7. The use of hazardous material? If yes submit approval of the EHSO with this proposal. [ ] [ ] 8. The use of subrecipients , including consultant and consortium agreements? [ ] [ ] 9. The use of proprietary/confidential information? If yes, provide details on a separate sheet. Clearly identify any such information found in this proposal. [ ] [ ] 10. The use of lobbying efforts? If yes, attach a separate sheet describing lobbying activities and funding source of lobbying activities. Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program Administrative Form (continued) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & PUBLICATIONS: YES NO [ ] [ ] 11. Will the activity conducted under this proposal result in the development of intellectual property? If yes, continue with item 12. If no, skip to item 13. [ ] [ ] 12. Will the intellectual property developed be commercially valuable? If yes, please be advised that the terms and conditions relating to intellectual property provisions may be subject to negotiation and may cause a delay in acceptance of an award. If no, skip to item 13. [ ] [ ] 13. If you answered no to items 14 or 15, are you willing to RELINQUISH YOUR RIGHTS to any intellectual property developed and have the University of Hawaii accept an award with UNFAVORABLE intellectual property provisions, including but not limited to, relinquishment of ownership, royalties, etc.? If no, please be advised that the terms and conditions relating to intellectual property provisions may be subject to negotiation and may cause a delay in acceptance of an award. [ ] [ ] 14. Will the activity conducted under this proposal result in publication? If yes, please continue with item 15. If no, continue with item 15 and be advised that the University of Hawaii may accept an award with UNFAVORABLE publication provisions. [ ] [ ] 15. Will you accept a provision that requires a) submission of publication to sponsor for prior review, b) delay of publication for sponsor's revision and/or protection of confidential information, and/or c) sponsor's written approval prior to submission of publication? If no, please be advised that the terms and conditions relating to publication provisions may be subject to negotiation and may cause a delay in acceptance of an award. RISK MANAGEMENT: If your answer is yes to any of the following questions, submit copy of insurance policies or other documentation that mitigates the risk to the University. Submissions should include the minimum/ maximum insurance coverage, the name(s) of the insured, and any limitations to the policy. [ ] [ ] 16. Hazardous working conditions, i.e., use of firearms, uncertain terrain, explosives, fire and other safety hazards? [ ] [ ] 17. The use of watercraft (research vessels)? COMMITMENT: [ ] [ ] 22. Does your proposal include commitments from UH department(s) other than that of the Social Science Research Institute? Provide appropriate details and approvals on a separate sheet. [ ] [ ] 23. Does your proposal include commitments from non-University of Hawaii sources? Attach letters of commitment. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the above information is accurate and complete and that this project will be conducted in accordance with Federal, State, and University requirements and policies. P.I. Signature ___________________________________________ Date____________________ NO "PER" SIGNATURE ALLOWED DEPARTMENT FISCAL OFFICER: Reviewed by: ____________________________________________Date ___________________ Signature - Fiscal Officer Phone:____________________________________ From Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov Sat Jan 24 17:45:41 2004 From: Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov (Roger B Griffis) Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 17:45:41 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Final Call for Abstracts re: Restoring Coral Reefs (deadline Feb 2) Message-ID: <4012F595.73C8F6B3@noaa.gov> [For distribution] ** Final Call for Abstracts - Restoring Coral Reefs ** 2nd National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration September 12-15, 2004, in Seattle, Washington. Presentation abstract deadline: Feb 2, 2004 Poster abstract deadline: Mar 1, 2004 Presentation and poster abstracts are solicited for the 2nd National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration to be held September 12-15, 2004, in Seattle, Washington. The Conference will include one or more sessions on "RESTORING CORAL REEFS", and I encourage you to consider submitting abstracts on best practices, lessons learned, latest technologies, new approaches etc. Presentations welcome on ecological, legal, social, economic or other aspects. The Call for Presentations and Posters is attached. Full information and contacts available at http://WWW.ESTUARIES.ORG/2ndnationalconference.php I appreciate your assistance in disseminating this information and hope you will consider participating. Best regards - Roger Griffis Coral Reef Conservation Program National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Department of Commerce From Northwaterstreet at aol.com Sat Jan 24 18:24:00 2004 From: Northwaterstreet at aol.com (Northwaterstreet at aol.com) Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 18:24:00 EST Subject: [Coral-List] henry's little cayman juggling school! :) Message-ID: <16a.28fd77ff.2d445890@aol.com> hello henry! my name is tricia thorn and i was one of your students on little cayman with the school for field studies (81). i have been in touch with peter atkins who was also there with me and we have had fun exchanging great stories from our time at henry and fred's diving and juggling school! I just wanted to say hi and let you know although you might not remember two of your many, many students over the years, we have very fond memories of our time there with you. for me it was island culinary school! :) I have been racking my brain trying ot remember a toast that you made our last night there. I believe it begins "When I was a fish and you were a toad...." I would love to share it with peter, whose memory is not as good as mine. :) :) Tricia From reefball at reefball.com Sat Jan 24 23:31:29 2004 From: reefball at reefball.com (Todd Barber) Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 23:31:29 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Conch as artificial reef References: Message-ID: <001201c3e2fc$1cd06040$6501a8c0@ToddAvLaptop> We have used conch shells successfully inside of Reef Balls for increased complexity....however, conch shells in piles can be problematic in areas where hurricanes are present as they can become "missles" destroying natural reefs as they move around. Therefore, we recommend only using them inside of Reef Balls or other containment systems so they are stable. -Todd Barber Reef Ball Foundation ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Ostrander" To: ; Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 3:25 PM Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Conch as artificial reef > When I was teaching a Tropical Marine Biology Course on San Salvador in > the 1980's and 1990's we often used conch shells to construct artificial > reefs for the student to monitor recruitment over 2-3 weeks. Moreover, > there were a few sites around the island where the local population > routinely cleaned conch and discarded the shells in the water. The > 15-20 foot high piles of discarded conch shells appeared to be excellent > artificial reefs. > > Gary K. Ostrander > Johns Hopkins University > > >>> Greenforce Bahamas 01/22/04 07:57PM >>> > Hi, > > Have been considering using conch shells to construct an artificial > reef for a pilot study. Has anyone used conch shells for this purpose > before. Any advice? Are they a good substrate for coral recuitment? Have > they been successful for such purposes in the past? Are there any > recommendation regarding citation of artificial reefs, other than > depending on goals of reef use? > > Many thanks, > > Kirstie Knowles (Science co-ordinator) and the Greenforce, Bahamas > team. > > > > Greenforce Bahamas > Blanket Sound > Andros Island > Bahamas > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From teune at fzi.de Sun Jan 25 15:15:30 2004 From: teune at fzi.de (Herma Teune) Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 21:15:30 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] Gert Jan Gast Message-ID: <000001c3e37f$fc736ac0$3bc5b43e@privat> Hi, I'm searching for the email-address of Gert Jan Gast. Would be nice if someone could email me his actual address. With best regards, Herma Teune From McCarty_and_Peters at compuserve.com Sun Jan 25 17:43:38 2004 From: McCarty_and_Peters at compuserve.com (McCarty and Peters) Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 17:43:38 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] coral nomenclature Message-ID: <200401251743_MC3-1-6977-A792@compuserve.com> Dear Paul, You have probably already heard the answer, but I did not see it on Coral-List. I was just checking the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) on the Internet and both Stephanocoenia intersepta and S. michelini are still valid. I thought they were synonyms and that intersepta was preferred. The most recent use of intersepta, according to ITIS, is reported in: Cairns, S.D. 1999. Species richness of recent Scleractinia. Atoll Research Bulletin, no. 59: 1-46. The second edition of Paul Humann and Ned DeLoach's book changed from S. michelinii to S. intersepts (unfortunately, a typographical error that was not caught). The book notes that it was "formerly classified as species michelinii." I recall Nancy Budd published a paper establishing S. intersepta, but I don't recall the specifics. I'm hoping that she or Steve Cairns will respond to your message and set us straight on the Coral-List! Esther Peters From zennnnwoman at hotmail.com Sun Jan 25 23:20:54 2004 From: zennnnwoman at hotmail.com (megan berkle) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 04:20:54 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] information on dynamite fishing Message-ID: Dear coral-listers: I was recently on the islands off of Southern Thailand. I heard stories about continuous dynamite fishing and garbage dumping on the beautiful reefs surrounding these islands. Does anyone know where I can find information on the Thai laws regarding dynamite fishing? Thanks, Megan Berkle _________________________________________________________________ [1]Rethink your business approach for the new year with the helpful tips here. References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMBENUS/2752??PS= From M.Attrill at plymouth.ac.uk Mon Jan 26 04:18:39 2004 From: M.Attrill at plymouth.ac.uk (Martin Attrill) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 09:18:39 -0000 Subject: [Coral-List] Last call for abstracts - climate change conference Message-ID: Dear All Climate Change and Aquatic Systems: Past, Present & Future 21st-23rd July 2004, University of Plymouth, U.K. Thanks to all of you who have currently submitted abstracts. As I know some of us tend to leave things to the last minute I thought I would send out this last reminder to jog memories - closing date for submission of abstracts is 31st January. Details on how to submit, plus registration are on: http://www.biology.plymouth.ac.uk/climate/climate.htm Please email your abstract to the conference email address (climate at plymouth.ac.uk) by the closing date. Cheers Martin _________________________________________ Dr Martin J Attrill Reader in Marine Ecology Research Coordinator, School of Biological Sciences Marine Biology and Ecology Research Group School of Biological Sciences University of Plymouth Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA, U.K. Internal Room: B425 Portland Square Tel: +44 (0)1752 232916 Fax: +44 (0)1752 232970 http://www.biology.plymouth.ac.uk/staff/Attrill/Mattrill.htm From b.l.cohen at bio.gla.ac.uk Mon Jan 26 11:40:02 2004 From: b.l.cohen at bio.gla.ac.uk (B.L.Cohen) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 16:40:02 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] not corals, but brachiopods Message-ID: Dear Coral-list members, Enquiring about possible brachiopod collections in the Red Sea, it was suggested that I post to this group, so here goes. As a leading brachiopod molecular systematist (perhaps _the_ leading one, as there are few of us!) I am interested in ethanol-preserved brachiopod collections from all parts of the world, both coral-associated (e.g. thecideidines, possibly craniids) and benthic brachs of all sorts, free and attached. The Red Sea and Indian Oceans are particularly blank spots on my specimen-list map, but this is really a wide, general appeal for brachiopods (in 95% ethanol) whenever and wherever they appear. If anyone wishes to see papers published in this field just e-mail me and I'll send some pdf's. Thanks in advance! Bernie Cohen Dr B. L. Cohen Molecular Genetics University of Glasgow, Pontecorvo Building, 56 Dumbarton Rd Glasgow G11 6NU Scotland, UK. Phone: (+44) (0)141 330 5103 (direct line) 330 5101 (secretary) 339 8855 (switchboard) Fax: 330 4878 http://www.gla.ac.uk/ibls/molgen/staff/cohen-bl.html From Shane.Guan at noaa.gov Mon Jan 26 16:17:21 2004 From: Shane.Guan at noaa.gov (Shane Guan) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 16:17:21 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] ANNOUNCEMENT: US Coral Reef Task Force 2004 SummerIntership Award References: <3FFDC537.85696EA2@noaa.gov> Message-ID: <401583E1.82D6E28A@noaa.gov> > > PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY. > > Contact: Shane Guan, Shane.Guan at noaa.gov, (301) 713-2989 ext. 118 > > > > UNITED STATES CORAL REEF TASK FORCE > 1ST ANNUAL GOVERNOR TAUESE P.F. SUNIA MEMORIAL > CORAL REEF CONSERVATION SUMMER INTERNSHIP AWARD > > > > > The United States Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) is pleased to > announce the 1st Annual Governor Tauese P.F. Sunia Memorial Coral Reef > Conservation Summer Internship Award, in recognition of the late > Governor?s outstanding leadership in and contribution to U.S. coral > reef conservation. > > The late Governor Sunia is most remembered for being an eloquent and > impassioned advocate for coral reef protection and management at the > local level, not only in American Samoa, but throughout the U.S. The > results of his efforts and dedication can be seen in the many > accomplishments at the local, national, and global levels, making the > late Governor a true world leader in coral reef protection. This > award is intended to continue the Governor?s legacy by providing an > outstanding college or university student the chance to develop > professional coral reef management skills to be applied in their local > jurisdiction. The winner will have the unique opportunity during the > summer of 2004 to intern with an agency working closely on USCRTF > initiatives. > > This is a competitive award, in which an excellent student from Guam, > the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Hawai`i, American > Samoa, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands will be selected to > receive a three-month, expenses-paid summer internship working on > coral reef management initiatives with an agency member of the > USCRTF. In this first, inaugural year, the National Oceanic and > Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will host and sponsor the award in a > location to be determined. The winner, pending availability, will be > flown to Washington, DC to receive the award on February 25, 2004 at > the next USCRTF meeting. > > > Eligibility > In order to be considered for this award, applicants must meet the > following minimum requirements: > ? Have an associate?s in marine policy or science with emphasis on > coral reefs; OR be currently enrolled in and have successfully > completed the sophomore year of a four-year program in marine policy > or science with emphasis on coral reefs; > ? Demonstrated interest and work on coral reef issues; and > ? Be a legal resident of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the > Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, > or Hawaii. > > > Application Selection Timetable > > Applications received by: January 30, 2004, 5:00PM, EST > > Award winner notified: February 17, 2004 > > Winner flown to DC to receive award*: February 24, 2004 > (*pending availability) > > > Application Material > > All applicants wishing to be considered for the Award should submit > the following material: > ? Unofficial copies of all college and/or university transcripts. > ? Resume. > ? One letter of recommendation from a professor or relevant employer. > ? A 750 word essay (maximum) on the importance of managing coral reefs > in your island jurisdiction and nationally; and how this internship > will benefit your career goals related to coral reef management in > your island. > > Application material may be sent by mail, fax, or email and must be > received no later than January 30, 2004, 5:00PM EST, to the following: > > USCRTF Governor Sunia Award > c/o Shane Guan > NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program > 1305 East West Hwy, N/ORR > Silver Spring, MD 20910 > > Email: Shane.Guan at noaa.gov > > Phone: 301-713-2989 ext. 118 > Fax: 301-713-4389 > > > Contact > For more information contact Shane Guan, USCRTF Secretariat, at the > above address. > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > CRTF-Steering mailing list > CRTF-Steering at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/crtf-steering > > From JandL at rivnet.net Mon Jan 26 17:11:45 2004 From: JandL at rivnet.net (Judith Lang/Lynton Land) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 17:11:45 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] coral nomenclature In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Rich, Well, more accurate to say that michelinii is the form in which the polyps are plocoid (have separate walls). The walls of the intersepta form are subcerioid (adjacent polyps are almost united) and, in life, have fewer zooxanthellae (or perhaps less pigment/algal cell) than the central area of the polyp, which means the corals have a "reticulated" appearance which is particularly striking when they contract. Best, Judy On Jan 26, 2004, at 4:13 PM, Richard B. Aronson wrote: > Thanks for sorting this out Judy. I was aware that intersepta is the > prior > synonym, but not that the head form would be michelinii if indeed it > is a > separate species. > > Cheers, > > Rich > > On Sat, 24 Jan 2004, Judith Lang/Lynton Land wrote: > >> Paul, >> Dr. Ann Foster synonymized the two species in the following >> publication >> with S. intersepta (not intercepta) having priority: >> Foster, A. B.1987. Neogene Paleontology in the Northern Dominican >> Republic. 4. The genus Stephanocoenia (Anthozoa: Scleractinia: >> Astrocoeniidae). Bulls. Amer. Paleontology 93: 5-22, pls. 1-7. >> >> However, there is a lingering suspicion that really there may be two >> living species of Stephanocoenia and, if so, the second species >> probably should be called S. michelinii (not michelini). This second >> morph is illustrated in the bottom two photos on pages 110 and 111 of >> Paul Humann's Reef Coral Identification guide. The top photo on page >> 110, and the two upper photos on page 111 are good examples of the >> intersepta morph. >> >> If a more recent taxonomic treatment of the living members of this >> genus exists, I'd be interested to hear about it. >> Judy >> >> >> >> >> On Jan 23, 2004, at 1:32 PM, paul brown wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> I have seen numerous uses of Stephanocoenia intercepta as well as S. >>> michelini in the literature. Are these in fact different species or >>> are these synomyms for the same species? If they are synomyms, which >>> is the most current? >>> Any knowledge about the taxonomy of this genera would be greatly >>> appreciated. >>> >>> Paul Brown >>> PhD candidate >>> University of Calgary >>> Department of Biological Sciences >>> 2500 University Drive >>> Calgary, Alberta, Cananda >>> T2N 1N4 >>> (403) 210-5484 >>> >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> Learn how to choose, serve, and enjoy wine at Wine @ MSN. >>> http://wine.msn.com/ >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Coral-List mailing list >>> Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >>> http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Coral-List mailing list >> Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >> http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list >> > > From benf at calm.wa.gov.au Tue Jan 27 01:25:54 2004 From: benf at calm.wa.gov.au (Fitzpatrick, Ben) Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 14:25:54 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Ningaloo Marine Park Draft Zoning Plan Message-ID: <64E97A65D3CB8A48B2BBDEF37274F7234CFF01@calm-exmo-1.calm.wa.gov.au> Hi All, Well I last emailed the coral-list notifying subscribers that a comment period for the Draft Ningaloo Marine Park Zoning Plan had opened. I was really happy to receive a significant number of requests for the associated documentation. This is just a friendly reminder for those who intend to make a submission or intend on returning the questionairre, they are due by the close of business on the 6th February 2004. The next significant step in this process will be the release of a Draft Management Plan. We will notify coral-list when this period arrives. Thanks once again to all who responded. Best Regards Ben Fitzpatrick Nature Conservation Officer, Ningaloo Marine Park Department of Conservation and Land Management PO Box 201, Exmouth, Western Australia, 6707 Phone 08 9949 1676 Fax 08 9949 1580 This email, together with any attachments, is intended for the addressee only. It may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, please notify the sender, delete the email and attachments from your system and destroy any copies you may have taken of the email and its attachments. Duplication or further distribution by hardcopy, by electronic means or verbally is not permitted without permission. From jaapk at science.uva.nl Tue Jan 27 05:51:59 2004 From: jaapk at science.uva.nl (Jaap Kaandorp) Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 11:51:59 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] 2 PhD Student Positions in Simulation of developmental regulatory networks in sponges and corals Message-ID: <20040127115159.A7175@cimex.science.uva.nl> Two Ph.D. students Scientific Computing (position 1) / Numerical Mathematics & Scientific Computing (position 2) Project: ``Simulation of developmental regulatory networks in sponges and sceleractinian corals'' The project is financed by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research, NWO, research program Computational Life Sciences and consists of 2 Ph.D. positions, one (position 1) at the Section Computational Science of the Universiteit van Amsterdam (http://www.science.uva.nl/research/scs/) and one (position 2) at the Center for Mathematics and Computer Science (CWI) in Amsterdam (http://www.cwi.nl/~gollum/RegNet). In this project we will develop a model for simulating regulatory networks that is capable of quantitatively reproducing spatial and temporal expression patterns in developmental processes. The model will be coupled with a biomechanical model of cell aggregates and used to study the formation of spatial and temporal expression patterns of gene products during development in cellular systems. A major issue are correct estimations of the parameter settings in the network model. Therefore the model will be used in combination with optimization algorithms (simulated annealing) to explore large parameter spaces of regulatory networks and to infer parameters from actual spatial and temporal gene expression patterns. As a case study we are planning to use the body plan formation in relatively simple multi-cellular organisms (sponges and sceleractinian corals). Here we will closely collaborate with Prof W.E.G. Mueller (Institut fuer Physiologische Chemie Johannes Gutenberg-Universitaet Mainz, Germany) and Prof D.J. Miller (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, James Cook University, Australia). The PhD student Scientific Computing within the Section Computational Science will in particular work on optimization methods and modelling cellular aggregates, while the PhD student at the Center for Mathematics and Computer Science will focus on the numerical methods for modelling the regulatory networks. Details position 1 at the Section Computational Science of the Universiteit van Amsterdam _____________________________________________________________________________________ It is a full-time position for a period of 4 years. Candidates should have a master's degree (or equivalent) in scientific computing or computational science, (computational) physics, chemistry, biology or a comparable expertise. Candidates are also expected to have an active interest in life science applications. For information on appointment (salary, vacation pay, etc.) please read the full description on www.uva.nl/vacatures or www.english.uva.nl, choose 'Vacancies'. Applications quoting job reference number and marked ``strictly confidential'' (in the upper left hand corner of the envelope) should include a letter of motivation, a curriculum vitae, if available copies of research papers, MSc thesis and the names of three persons from who references may be obtained. Students who are about to finish their M.Sc thesis are also encouraged to apply. The UvA offers an international working environment, flexible working conditions and is willing to help with housing for foreigners. Applications should be sent to the Universiteit van Amsterdam, Faculty of Science / Personnel Department, to the attention of Mrs. A. A. Craj?, personnel advisor, Kruislaan 404, 1098 SM Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Applications by E-mail will also be accepted: anny at science.uva.nl. The application period will remain open until the position is filled; however, review of applications will commence on March 15, 2004, with the intent of filling the position as quickly as possible. More information can be found at http://www.science.uva.nl/research/scs/ or contact Dr. Jaap A. Kaandorp, E-mail jaapk at science.uva.nl, telephone +31 20 525 7539. Details position 2 at the Center for Mathematics and Computer Science (CWI) in Amsterdam ________________________________________________________________________________________ It is a full-time position for a period of 4 years. Applications are invited from candidates with with a good knowledge of the numerical analysis of ODEs/PDEs and an MSc in mathematics, scientific computing or computational science, (computational) physics, chemistry, biology, computational fluid dynamics, or a comparable expertise. Candidates are also expected to have an active interest in life science applications. The salary with related employment conditions is according to regulations for OIOs (Onderzoekers in Opleiding) in the "CAO-onderzoekinstellingen" (collective employment agreement Dutch research institutes). Moreover CWI offers attractive working conditions, including flexibility, child care, and help with housing for foreigners. Applications should be sent to Joke Blom, CWI/MAS, P.O. Box 94079, 1090 GB Amsterdam, the Netherlands. E-mail: gollum at cwi.nl, with mentioning of "PhD Vacancy MAS1 - RegNet". The application period will remain open until the position is filled; however, review of applications will commence on February 1, 2004, with the intent of filling the position as quickly as possible. Your application should provide a concise description of your mathematical education, your CV, examination marks and if possible a copy of your M.Sc thesis. Students who are about to finish their M.Sc thesis are also encouraged to apply. More information can be found at http://www.cwi.nl/~gollum/RegNet or contact Joke Blom, E-mail: gollum at cwi.nl, telephone +31 20 592 4263 -- Dr. Jaap A. Kaandorp Section Computational Science Faculty of Science University of Amsterdam Kruislaan 403 1098 SJ Amsterdam The Netherlands Phone: +31 20 5257539 / +31 20 5257463 email: jaapk at science.uva.nl fax: +31 20 5257490 URL: http://www.science.uva.nl/~jaapk/ See for the 1st International Symposium on Networks in Bioinformatics March 22 - 23, 2004 in Amsterdam http://www.science.uva.nl/research/scs/AMGC2004/ From mjnewman at ucsd.edu Tue Jan 27 19:43:15 2004 From: mjnewman at ucsd.edu (Marah Newman) Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 16:43:15 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Percent cover to biomass Message-ID: Dear All, I am trying to determine if there has been any work conducted in the past that provides conversions from estimates of percent cover to living biomass of coral tissue. I am conducting surveys of corals (most likely using point-intercept method) but in addition to coral cover estimates, I also need biomass. I can do some estimates of surface area to account for the 3-d structure of the reef, but I still need to figure out a way to get some sort of g/m^2 estimate. Does anyone know if work on this has ever been conducted and where I can find it? Thanks so much, Marah Newman ___________________________________ Marah Newman Graduate Student Office, Box 0208 Scripps Institution of Oceanography University of California, San Diego 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla CA 92093, USA From corals at prtc.net Tue Jan 27 19:41:23 2004 From: corals at prtc.net (CORALations) Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 20:41:23 -0400 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral transplant, farming and restoration Message-ID: <001101c3e537$75601920$09323242@m2t4v4> Dear Coral-Listers: CORALations is in the process of creating a bi-lingual field manual describing non-technical coral fragment planting and fragment stabilization and grow out methods for use by non-scientists in the Caribbean. The techniques will be limited to the three Caribbean Acroporids and Porites porites. The premise is that the broken fragment would otherwise suffer greater mortality without the intervention. The scope is further focused by limiting the reasons for intervention to impacts resulting from fin, small craft groundings, anchor and storm damage. If we have not already contacted you, and you have a non-technical method you wish to be featured, please respond to corals at prtc.net. We would also like to provide a list of contact information to include a one paragraph description for technical reef restoration methodologies. In this way, non-technical public would be able to access professionals to discuss restoration for more dramatic impact. If you have a technical restoration method you would like featured in the manual, and we have not already contacted you...please take a moment now to send the following: -Method name -Your name, and/or company name and contact Information -A one paragraph description of the method including types of impact it addresses or other restoration goals.(100 words more or less) Any questions please call. If you want to participate but cannot respond this week...please notify us so we can leave space open. Thanks in advance. Sincerely, Conservar Cuidar Educar Mary Ann Lucking Director CORALations P.O. Box 750 Culebra, PR 00775 corals at prtc.net www.coralations.org tel: fax: 787-742-0068 787-742-0053 From Jonathan.Kelsey at noaa.gov Wed Jan 28 11:47:48 2004 From: Jonathan.Kelsey at noaa.gov (Jonathan Kelsey) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:47:48 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] CNMI Coral reef AAG position available In-Reply-To: <4017E78C.6000005@noaa.gov> References: <4017E78C.6000005@noaa.gov> Message-ID: <4017E7B4.6020102@noaa.gov> > Hello. Below please find a position announcement for a coral reef > Assistant Attorney General in Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern > Mariana Islands. 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This will include among other > things defining jurisdictional responsibilities and limitations of the > agencies involved in coral reef protection, civil and criminal > enforcement of existing laws to protect the coral reef, drafting new > legislation and regulations concerning coral reef protection issues and > the administrative process as relating to coral reef matters. > > Qualifications: Applicants must possess a Juris Doctor from an ABA > accredited law school, an active member in good standing of the bar of > any state or territory of the United States and eligible to be admitted > to the CNMI bar (or a member of the CNMI bar) upon commencement of > employment. Applicants should have some experience in environmental law > and familiarity with coral reef or other marine systems. Applicants > should exhibit the ability to accurately and precisely articulate issues > to non-lawyers in a concise and intelligible manner. Applicants should > possess excellent communication skills and the ability to work with > lawyers and non-lawyers in a professional manner in a demanding > environment. Ideal applicants will have experience in natural resource > management, integrated costal zone management, maritime law and > fisheries management law. > > Salary: Depending on the years of practice and experience. > > Interested applicants must send resume and cover letter to: > > Ms. Pamela Brown, Attorney General > Office of the Governor, Hon. Juan A. Sablan Memorial Bldg. > Caller Box 10007, Capitol Hill, Saipan, MP 96950 > Telephone: (670) 664-2341 Facsimile: (670) 664-2349 > e-mail: pbrown at saipan.com. > > > > > From mstarashort at hotmail.com Wed Jan 28 11:50:14 2004 From: mstarashort at hotmail.com (Tara Short) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 10:50:14 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Marine Science Programs for Educators and their students Message-ID: ****Attn: grades 7-12 Teachers and College Marine Science Educators*** Please Forward!! The Institute for Ecological Field Studies Ltd offers international programs that promote the study of endangered environments through first hand observation and field-based instruction. For the past 15 years, junior high and high school teachers, along with college professors have participated in our programs located in the Bahamas and in Costa Rica. Students and teachers are eligible for transferable college credit through the University of Wisconsin. 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Deadline for Application ? 6th March 2004 Interview Dates: Successful candidates will be offered interviews between 9- 20th March 2004 Start Date ? 5th April 2004 To apply send 1. covering letter outlining your interest and experience (one page) 2. detailed CV (three pages) 3. contact details (telephone & email address) of three people who can supply references. Send Applications to. Mail: Director of Education, The Huntsman Marine Science Centre, 1 Lower Campus Road, St. Andrews, NB E5B 2L7 Fax: 506-529-1212 c/o Director of Education Email: tdean at huntsmanmarine.ca --------------------------------- Post your free ad now! Yahoo! Canada Personals From Louis.Florit at noaa.gov Wed Jan 28 13:34:41 2004 From: Louis.Florit at noaa.gov (Louis Florit) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 13:34:41 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Fwd: Inappropriate message posted to coral-list... Message-ID: <401800C1.4050605@noaa.gov> Dear coral-listers: Over the weekend, an email with some inappropriate content was posted to the coral-list and sent to all subscribers. We would like to apologize for the message reaching you; the person who sent it has since been unsubscribed from coral-list, and the offending message removed from the web archives. We do not condone this type of inappropriate behaviour on the coral-list. Thank you, Louis Florit coral-list System Administrator -- Louis Florit, Research Associate University of Miami/CIMAS NOAA/Atlantic Oceanographic Meteorological Laboratory 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, FL 33149 Phone: (305) 361-4445 From Louis.Florit at noaa.gov Wed Jan 28 14:45:23 2004 From: Louis.Florit at noaa.gov (Louis Florit) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 14:45:23 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral nomenclature Message-ID: <40181153.2000706@noaa.gov> Message forwarded from Mr. Vassil Zlatarski. Please send comments or suggestions to him at vzlatarski at yahoo.com -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Posting Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:15:33 -0800 (PST) From: vassil zlatarski [Coral List] coral nomenclature/taxonomy Stephanocoenia Dear Colleagues, The Stephanocoenia nomenclature question went to taxonomy, so permit me to touch both areas. The Cuban and Yucatan scleractinians offered invaluable information about the variability of this genus. In the book on Cuban Scleractinia (1980 ? Russian and 1982 ? French) the taxonomic decision was based on underwater observations and laboratory study of 164 colonies. Their variability was described and illustrated (1982: p.132-136, pl. 46, 47). The Cuban material contains not only plocoid and subcerioid, but even cerioid (Idem. pl. 47, fig.3) colonies and many gradual transitions between them. What is more intriguing is that there are colonies showing in their different parts more than one of these morphologies. For example, specimen #681, station 162, transect 6, Km.14, Matanzas, depth 18-20m. is both, plocoid and cerioid. For such cases of intra-colonial variability was introduced the term bimorphic colony (1982, Chapter 3 ? Variabilit? et taxonomie, p. 16). On the other hand concerning the inter-colonial variability, the series of coralla showing gradual morphological transition between two taxa were called morphological bridges (Idem. p.18). I am kindly offering all this detailed information, because the Cuban material was not only described and illustrated, but fortunately after three decades preserved. One inventory last year showed that 80% of all collection, object of the mentioned book, is curated in Instituto de Oceanolog?a, Havana. The specimen #681 was present. I agree that it is easier to approach typologically and identify only what is possible with the described species. By doing this we operate with only part of the existing morphologies and use the ?clear?or ?good? specimens. Unfortunately, many colonies do not ?fit? in the ?drawers? of the named taxa. How to deal with them? Closing the eyes we are ignoring the variability and our species recede further and further from the reality. About the synonimization of S. michelinii. It was done before 1987, which year was mentioned previously in the Coral-List. In the book of 1980 and 1982 five species, including michelinii, entered in the synonymy of S. intersepta. My struggle to understand a little bit better the nature of the scleractinian species began in 1955 with fossil corals. Presently I am trying to catch up with the existing worldwide literature on coral species and update my notion by using a holistic approach. It is exiting issue, but we have to recognize that the nomenclature and the taxonomy of the Caribbean scleractinians are not doing well and they are strongly appealing for updated studies, working with all existing knowledge and material, for discussions and intercolleguial efforts. The Coral List is good place to start. I will be very glad to dedicate efforts for efficient coordinated work. Vassil Zlatarski 131 Fales Rd, Bristol, RI 02809, USA Phone: +1 401 254 5121 e-mail: vzlatarski at yahoo.com 131 Fales Rd., Bristol, RI 02809, USA; tel.: +1-401-254-5121 From JandL at rivnet.net Wed Jan 28 15:39:47 2004 From: JandL at rivnet.net (Judith Lang/Lynton Land) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 15:39:47 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral nomenclature In-Reply-To: <40181153.2000706@noaa.gov> References: <40181153.2000706@noaa.gov> Message-ID: <1CE93812-51D2-11D8-97E2-0003933D6930@rivnet.net> Thanks to Dr. Vassil Zlatarski for his contribution to this discussion. For those of us behind the scenes who have been saying it is time for a bright student to reconsider Stephanocoenia with skeletal morphometrics, molecules, soft tissues and ecology (including transplantations), etc., this is a good reminder to remember to include the "intermediates." Judy On Jan 28, 2004, at 2:45 PM, Louis Florit wrote: > Message forwarded from Mr. Vassil Zlatarski. Please send comments or > suggestions to him at vzlatarski at yahoo.com > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Posting > Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:15:33 -0800 (PST) > From: vassil zlatarski > > [Coral List] coral nomenclature/taxonomy Stephanocoenia > > Dear Colleagues, > > The Stephanocoenia nomenclature question went to taxonomy, so permit > me to touch both areas. > > The Cuban and Yucatan scleractinians offered invaluable information > about the variability of this genus. In the book on Cuban > Scleractinia (1980 ? Russian and 1982 ? French) the taxonomic decision > was based on underwater observations and laboratory study of 164 > colonies. Their variability was described and illustrated (1982: > p.132-136, pl. 46, 47). The Cuban material contains not only plocoid > and subcerioid, but even cerioid (Idem. pl. 47, fig.3) colonies and > many gradual transitions between them. What is more intriguing is > that there are colonies showing in their different parts more than one > of these morphologies. For example, specimen #681, station 162, > transect 6, Km.14, Matanzas, depth 18-20m. is both, plocoid and > cerioid. For such cases of intra-colonial variability was introduced > the term bimorphic colony (1982, Chapter 3 ? Variabilit? et taxonomie, > p. 16). On the other hand concerning the inter-colonial variability, > the series of coralla showing gradual morphological transition between > two taxa were called morphological bridges (Idem. p.18). I am kindly > offering all this detailed information, because the Cuban material was > not only described and illustrated, but fortunately after three > decades preserved. One inventory last year showed that 80% of all > collection, object of the mentioned book, is curated in Instituto de > Oceanolog?a, Havana. The specimen #681 was present. I agree that it > is easier to approach typologically and identify only what is possible > with the described species. By doing this we operate with only part > of the existing morphologies and use the ?clear?or ?good? specimens. > Unfortunately, many colonies do not ?fit? in the ?drawers? of the > named taxa. How to deal with them? Closing the eyes we are ignoring > the variability and our species recede further and further from the > reality. > > About the synonimization of S. michelinii. It was done before 1987, > which year was mentioned previously in the Coral-List. In the book of > 1980 and 1982 five species, including michelinii, entered in the > synonymy of S. intersepta. > > My struggle to understand a little bit better the nature of the > scleractinian species began in 1955 with fossil corals. Presently I > am trying to catch up with the existing worldwide literature on coral > species and update my notion by using a holistic approach. It is > exiting issue, but we have to recognize that the nomenclature and the > taxonomy of the Caribbean scleractinians are not doing well and they > are strongly appealing for updated studies, working with all existing > knowledge and material, for discussions and intercolleguial efforts. > The Coral List is good place to start. I will be very glad to > dedicate efforts for efficient coordinated work. > > Vassil Zlatarski > > 131 Fales Rd, > > Bristol, RI 02809, USA > > Phone: +1 401 254 5121 > > e-mail: vzlatarski at yahoo.com > > > > 131 Fales Rd., Bristol, RI 02809, USA; tel.: +1-401-254-5121 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > From sflumerfelt at coral.org Wed Jan 28 16:33:41 2004 From: sflumerfelt at coral.org (Sherry Flumerfelt) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 13:33:41 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Bonaire Job Announcement Message-ID: The National Parks Foundation Bonaire (STINAPA Bonaire) operates the national parks; the Washington Slagbaai National Park and the Bonaire National Marine Park, within the Island Territory of Bonaire. At this moment the organization has 16 employees. The Foundation is now looking for a dynamic candidate for the challenging position of: MARINE PARK MANAGER M/F As the park manager you represent the Bonaire National Marine Park and execute the policies stipulated by the Board. You are in charge of the management and maintenance of the Marine Park using goal-oriented guiding of employees. This implies among others: coordinating, supervising and actively participating in daily operations; initiating and guiding research and monitoring activities and providing information in the broadest sense of the word. As the marine park manager you are responsible for the enforcement of the Marine Ordinance; and you participate in and promote projects with the local community. The profile: You have received at least an academic education, specialized in nature or environmental sciences. Required are: experienced in a similar or comparable position, leadership qualities, management skills, budget preparation/monitoring experience, experienced in SCUBA diving and boat handling proficiency. Furthermore you must possess excellent social and communication skills. You have charisma and are a team player. You have good command of written and spoken Dutch and/or English. What we offer: Your salary depends on education and experience. At STINAPA Bonaire excellent benefits and terms of employment are standard. Your reaction: Does the above description apply to you? Send your letter by February 27 2004 accompanied by your curriculum vitae and relevant documents to: director at stinapa.org or write to The Board of STINAPA Bonaire, P.O. Box 368, Bonaire, N.A. For more information you can call 599 717 8444 From Vladimir.Kosmynin at dep.state.fl.us Thu Jan 29 12:52:46 2004 From: Vladimir.Kosmynin at dep.state.fl.us (Kosmynin, Vladimir) Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 12:52:46 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] RE: coral nomenclature Message-ID: Dear Listers, I think this is the time to talk about nomenclature of at least Atlantic reef scleractinians, since it is not related to Stephanocoenia only. I think Dr. Vassil Zlatarski made very valuable point about inter-colonial variability and transitional forms between two obvious forms - S. michelinii and S.intersepta. From my field and museum experience I can confirm that along with distinctive forms there are numerous transitions. The very same thing I can tell about Montastraea annularis forms. For some strong believers of three species in Montastraea annularis "complex" I could show transitions both inter-colonially and intra-colonially during field work in Florida Keys and Cuba. The very same problem we have with Mycetophyllia species, where along with distinctive forms of M. aliciae and M. ferox we have all transitional forms too. I wish Deborah Danaher will speak for that, she invested considerable effort to figure out the borders between these two species of Mycetophyllia. At the same time there are at least three different forms in Montastraea cavernosa, which I cannot recall somebody discussed. But fortunately, nobody calls them species. Coral taxonomy is not in favor now and is not really supported by funds; but we have to realize that this is not just a problem of what to call this particular coral "species" or "form". It is more than just what to call it when we are talking to public and bureaucracy about number of lost and endangered species. It is a problem for management circles too. For example, I have received anger question why we are going to do monitoring "just on Montastraea annularis, not also on M. faveolata and M. franksii". Well, just because there are no such a thing as "species complex" in the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, and M. faveolata and M. franksii are not appropriately established separate species. I think we have to follow correct existing names according to the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature. Neither publication of "species" in popular books, photo albums and reports, nor personal opinions of well-known scientists cannot be used as a reference. Unfortunately, in our list we see often these "species" in use, and it is something that confuses those who are not a taxonomist, but working on corals. To resolve questions about species we need further work with each particular species, but until it is not resolved like it was done by Australian scientists with genera Platygyra in the Pacific, species must stay like they are according to the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature and correctly done revisions. Thank you. Vladimir N. Kosmynin, Ph.D. Environmental Consultant Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems Department of Environmental Protection 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard Mail Station 300 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000 e-mail: vladimir.kosmynin at dep.state.fl.us Tel: (850)487-4471 Ext. 121 SunCom: 277-4471 Ext. 121 Fax: (850)921-6459 Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:15:33 -0800 (PST) From: vassil zlatarski [Coral List] coral nomenclature/taxonomy Stephanocoenia Dear Colleagues, The Stephanocoenia nomenclature question went to taxonomy, so permit me to touch both areas. The Cuban and Yucatan scleractinians offered invaluable information about the variability of this genus. In the book on Cuban Scleractinia (1980 - Russian and 1982 - French) the taxonomic decision was based on underwater observations and laboratory study of 164 colonies. Their variability was described and illustrated (1982: p.132-136, pl. 46, 47). The Cuban material contains not only plocoid and subcerioid, but even cerioid (Idem. pl. 47, fig.3) colonies and many gradual transitions between them. What is more intriguing is that there are colonies showing in their different parts more than one of these morphologies. For example, specimen #681, station 162, transect 6, Km.14, Matanzas, depth 18-20m. is both, plocoid and cerioid. For such cases of intra-colonial variability was introduced the term bimorphic colony (1982, Chapter 3 - Variabilite et taxonomie, p. 16). On the other hand concerning the inter-colonial variability, the series of coralla showing gradual morphological transition between two taxa were called morphological bridges (Idem. p.18). I am kindly offering all this detailed information, because the Cuban material was not only described and illustrated, but fortunately after three decades preserved. One inventory last year showed that 80% of all collection, object of the mentioned book, is curated in Instituto de Oceanologia, Havana. The specimen #681 was present. I agree that it is easier to approach typologically and identify only what is possible with the described species. By doing this we operate with only part of the existing morphologies and use the "clear"or "good" specimens. Unfortunately, many colonies do not "fit" in the "drawers" of the named taxa. How to deal with them? Closing the eyes we are ignoring the variability and our species recede further and further from the reality. About the synonimization of S. michelinii. It was done before 1987, which year was mentioned previously in the Coral-List. In the book of 1980 and 1982 five species, including michelinii, entered in the synonymy of S. intersepta. My struggle to understand a little bit better the nature of the scleractinian species began in 1955 with fossil corals. Presently I am trying to catch up with the existing worldwide literature on coral species and update my notion by using a holistic approach. It is exiting issue, but we have to recognize that the nomenclature and the taxonomy of the Caribbean scleractinians are not doing well and they are strongly appealing for updated studies, working with all existing knowledge and material, for discussions and intercolleguial efforts. The Coral List is good place to start. I will be very glad to dedicate efforts for efficient coordinated work. Vassil Zlatarski 131 Fales Rd, Bristol, RI 02809, USA Phone: +1 401 254 5121 e-mail: vzlatarski at yahoo.com 131 Fales Rd., Bristol, RI 02809, USA; tel.: +1-401-254-5121 ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 15:39:47 -0500 From: Judith Lang/Lynton Land Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Coral nomenclature To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Cc: Vassil Zlatarski Message-ID: <1CE93812-51D2-11D8-97E2-0003933D6930 at rivnet.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=WINDOWS-1252; format=flowed Thanks to Dr. Vassil Zlatarski for his contribution to this discussion. For those of us behind the scenes who have been saying it is time for a bright student to reconsider Stephanocoenia with skeletal morphometrics, molecules, soft tissues and ecology (including transplantations), etc., this is a good reminder to remember to include the "intermediates." Judy On Jan 28, 2004, at 2:45 PM, Louis Florit wrote: > Message forwarded from Mr. Vassil Zlatarski. Please send comments or > suggestions to him at vzlatarski at yahoo.com > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Posting > Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:15:33 -0800 (PST) > From: vassil zlatarski > > [Coral List] coral nomenclature/taxonomy Stephanocoenia > > Dear Colleagues, > > The Stephanocoenia nomenclature question went to taxonomy, so permit > me to touch both areas. > > The Cuban and Yucatan scleractinians offered invaluable information > about the variability of this genus. In the book on Cuban > Scleractinia (1980 - Russian and 1982 - French) the taxonomic decision > was based on underwater observations and laboratory study of 164 > colonies. Their variability was described and illustrated (1982: > p.132-136, pl. 46, 47). The Cuban material contains not only plocoid > and subcerioid, but even cerioid (Idem. pl. 47, fig.3) colonies and > many gradual transitions between them. What is more intriguing is > that there are colonies showing in their different parts more than one > of these morphologies. For example, specimen #681, station 162, > transect 6, Km.14, Matanzas, depth 18-20m. is both, plocoid and > cerioid. For such cases of intra-colonial variability was introduced > the term bimorphic colony (1982, Chapter 3 - Variabilite et taxonomie, > p. 16). On the other hand concerning the inter-colonial variability, > the series of coralla showing gradual morphological transition between > two taxa were called morphological bridges (Idem. p.18). I am kindly > offering all this detailed information, because the Cuban material was > not only described and illustrated, but fortunately after three > decades preserved. One inventory last year showed that 80% of all > collection, object of the mentioned book, is curated in Instituto de > Oceanologia, Havana. The specimen #681 was present. I agree that it > is easier to approach typologically and identify only what is possible > with the described species. By doing this we operate with only part > of the existing morphologies and use the "clear"or "good" specimens. > Unfortunately, many colonies do not "fit" in the "drawers" of the > named taxa. How to deal with them? Closing the eyes we are ignoring > the variability and our species recede further and further from the > reality. > > About the synonimization of S. michelinii. It was done before 1987, > which year was mentioned previously in the Coral-List. In the book of > 1980 and 1982 five species, including michelinii, entered in the > synonymy of S. intersepta. > > My struggle to understand a little bit better the nature of the > scleractinian species began in 1955 with fossil corals. Presently I > am trying to catch up with the existing worldwide literature on coral > species and update my notion by using a holistic approach. It is > exiting issue, but we have to recognize that the nomenclature and the > taxonomy of the Caribbean scleractinians are not doing well and they > are strongly appealing for updated studies, working with all existing > knowledge and material, for discussions and intercolleguial efforts. > The Coral List is good place to start. I will be very glad to > dedicate efforts for efficient coordinated work. > > Vassil Zlatarski > > 131 Fales Rd, > > Bristol, RI 02809, USA > > Phone: +1 401 254 5121 > > e-mail: vzlatarski at yahoo.com > > > > 131 Fales Rd., Bristol, RI 02809, USA; tel.: +1-401-254-5121 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list End of Coral-List Digest, Vol 7, Issue 26 ***************************************** From Beatriz at cesigma.com.cu Thu Jan 29 14:45:39 2004 From: Beatriz at cesigma.com.cu (Beatriz) Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 14:45:39 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] about siltation on coral reefs Message-ID: <82B894CE8B611D428F63348B18121FBA0B23A2@cesigma-2.cesigma.com.cu> Dear Co-listers, Although some of you know me, I am a new member of the coral list. I am looking for values of sedimentation rates and its effects on coral reefs. If any of you could help me I will be very grateful. Thank you very much in advance, Betty M. Cs. Beatriz Mart?nez-Daranas Instituto de Oceanolog?a Ave 1ra No. 18406 Playa, Ciudad de la Habana Cuba Email: beatriz at cesigma.com.cu From Gang.Liu at noaa.gov Thu Jan 29 16:11:56 2004 From: Gang.Liu at noaa.gov (Gang Liu) Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 16:11:56 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral Bleaching Alert for Great Barrier Reef, Australia Message-ID: <4019771C.25840E2@noaa.gov> Great Barrier Reef, Australia Coral Bleaching Alert Anomalously high sea surface temperatures (SSTs) are quickly developing over the past few weeks over most of the Coral Sea and portions of the Great Barrier Reef. http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/SST/data/hotspote.1.27.2004.gif http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/SST/climohot.html SSTs from two of our selected satellite monitoring sites, Davies Reef and Heron Island, have been edging above the summertime maximum monthly mean SST since early this month. http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/CB_indices/coral_bleaching_indices.html http://orbit-net.nesdis.noaa.gov/orad/sub/sst_series_daviesreef_cur.html http://orbit-net.nesdis.noaa.gov/orad/sub/sst_series_heron_cur.html Coral bleaching DHWs have already been accumulating through out the Coral Sea and part of the GBR. http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/SST/data2/dhwp.1.27.2004.gif Some minor bleaching has been observed at various locations in the GBR region. The tides in the GBR are yet to relax completely and the weather forecasts are calling for continued slack winds in the region. Although it is cloudy near the coast, high solar radiation persists over the area. These environmental conditions are favorable for the development of intensive thermal stress, foretelling of the potential for severe coral bleaching events in the GBR within the next few weeks. For more information please visit Coral Reef Watch's Website: http://orbit-net.nesdis.noaa.gov/orad/coral_bleaching_index.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Any feedback you can provide is useful: both bleaching and non-bleaching observations are welcome. Please send the feedback to Alan Strong (Alan.E.Strong at noaa.gov) and/or Gang Liu (Gang.Liu at noaa.gov). Users are also encouraged to use the NOAA/ReefBase collaborative online bleaching report form to send input to our bleaching database. The form is available at http://www.reefbase.org/input/bleachingreport/index.asp Jan 28, 2004 NOAA Coral Reef Watch Program -- ========================================= Gang Liu, Ph.D. Senior Research Scientist/Oceanographer (STG, Inc.) NOAA Coral Reef Watch Program NOAA/NESDIS/ORA E/RA31 SSMC1, #5307 1335 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910-3226 Tel: 301-713-9386 ext 131 Fax: 301-713-3136 Email: Gang.Liu at noaa.gov ========================================= From p.marshall at gbrmpa.gov.au Thu Jan 29 18:58:53 2004 From: p.marshall at gbrmpa.gov.au (Paul Marshall) Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 09:58:53 +1000 (EST) Subject: [Coral-List] GBR Bleaching Conditions Update - 29 Jan 2004 Message-ID: <1052.144.134.89.113.1075420733.squirrel@www.gbrmpa.gov.au> The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Climate Change Program is dedicated to observing, understanding and reporting coral bleaching events and other climate change impacts on the Great Barrier Reef. The Climate Change Program provides regular reports on conditions on the Reef throughout summer and publishes early warnings of increases in levels of stress or widespread bleaching of corals. This is the fourth Current Conditions Report for the summer of 2003/04. Updated 29 January 2004 On the basis of current conditions and climate predictions for the summer of 2004, the threat of widespread coral bleaching for the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) region is currently rated as HIGH. Although weather and sea temperatures have decreased toward seasonal averages at most locations over recent weeks, conditions are showing signs of warming again and reports of minor or patchy bleaching have now been received from several locations. Sea temperatures remain above average at most monitoring sites on the Great Barrier Reef. Satellite monitoring of sea temperatures by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) indicates an alarming increase in sea surface temperatures in the Coral Sea, reaching levels 1-2 degrees C above what would be expected for this time of year. Sea surface temperatures over the Great Barrier Reef region have also increased over the last week, with anomalies of 0.5 to 1 degree C over much of the GBR region. Recent conditions on the GBR region over recent weeks suggest that the recent respite to the warming trend may be short lived. Temperatures remain close to levels known to cause stress to corals and associated reef organisms. Critical thresholds that are known to trigger widespread coral bleaching have not yet been exceeded, however significant coral bleaching can be expected if the warming trend is resumed over coming months. Reports received through our BleachWatch program indicate that minor bleaching of susceptible corals is occurring at locations off Port Douglas, Cairns, Townsville, Airlie Beach, Orpheus Island and Heron Island. At some locations, notably off Port Douglas and Cairns, the severity of bleaching has increased over the last week. The bleaching reports received to date indicate mostly light or patchy bleaching, although there is an indication that stress levels are increasing at some sites. These reports do not necessarily indicate the onset of a mass bleaching event. However more severe bleaching could develop if sea temperatures continue to rise. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority will continue to closely monitor the situation with the support of BleachWatch participants and in conjunction with AIMS and NOAA. The GBRMPA welcomes any reports of coral bleaching. If you regularly visit a reef site, or if you have seen bleaching on the reef, we would be grateful for your input to our BleachWatch Program. For the full current conditions report, for information on how to join BleachWatch, and for background information on climate change, coral bleaching and the Great Barrier Reef, visit the GBRMPA web site: www.gbrmpa.gov.au. -- Paul Marshall, PhD Manager Climate Change Program Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Townsville, Australia phone +61 7 4750 0771 fax +61 7 4772 6093 email p.marshall at gbrmpa.gov.au From Jonathan.Kelsey at noaa.gov Fri Jan 30 13:24:18 2004 From: Jonathan.Kelsey at noaa.gov (Jonathan Kelsey) Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 13:24:18 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] NOAA ANNOUNCES $5.59 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDING TO CONSERVE CORAL REEFS Message-ID: <401AA152.9020603@noaa.gov> NOAA ANNOUNCES $5.59 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDING TO CONSERVE CORAL REEFS Each year, subject to the availability of funds, NOAA publishes its Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program Funding Guidance, as authorized by the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, to solicit proposals for coral reef conservation activities. Fiscal year 2004 grant pre-applications are due March 12, 2004. See: http://www.coralreef.noaa.gov/grants.html for the 2004 Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program Fiscal Year 2004 Funding Guidance. In 2002 and 2003, the first two years of the grants program, NOAA awarded approximately $5.5 million per year in matching grants under six funding categories. In 2004, NOAA is making available up to $5.59 million in matching grants, again under six funding categories. The 2004 NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program Fiscal Year 2004 Funding Guidance includes instructions on how to apply for funding under the following categories, each outlined with specific applicant and activity eligibility criteria. # State and Territory Coral Reef Ecosystem Management; # State and Territory Coral Reef Ecosystem Monitoring; # Coral Reef Ecosystem Research**(see note at end); # Projects to Improve or Amend Coral Reef Fishery Management Plans; # General Coral Reef Conservation; and # International Coral Reef Conservation. For information specific to each of the above categories, please contact the appropriate person listed in the 2004 Funding Guidance. For overall NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program questions, please contact Jonathan Kelsey (jonathan.kelsey at noaa.gov; 301-563-7230). Cheers, Jonathan Kelsey **Funding under the Coral Reef Ecosystem Research category is on a different time frame. Information on that program is available at http://www.nurp.noaa.gov/noaacoral.html. From iamshanky15 at yahoo.com Fri Jan 30 22:08:52 2004 From: iamshanky15 at yahoo.com (shashank Keshavmurthy) Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 19:08:52 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Coral-List] Dr Rosenberg's mail id Message-ID: <20040131030852.11917.qmail@web14919.mail.yahoo.com> Dear listers.... Sorry for the trouble...but this is my last place to get the e-mail id of Dr Eugene Rosenberg..... I tried to mail him at the address given at his webpage....but all my mail have bounced saying that there is error, the id does'nt exixt...or it can't reach..... the mail id was...... eugene at tau.ac.il Can anyone give me the right id????? Thanks in advance Shashank ===== "the role of infinitely small in nature is infinitely large"-Louis Pasteur Keshavmurthy Shashank Kochi University, Faculty of Agriculture Lab. of AQUa. Environ. Sci. (LAQUES) Otsu 200, Monobe, Nankoku-shi 783-8502, Kochi, Japan alt. id: shashank at cc.kochi-u.ac.jp phone: 81 090 8285 9012 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/ From jware at erols.com Fri Jan 30 10:18:50 2004 From: jware at erols.com (John Ware) Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 10:18:50 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Is Robert Carpenter out there. Message-ID: <401A75DA.9EA46E41@erols.com> Dear Robert and List, I am looking for Robert Carpenter's mailing address so that ISRS can send him some money for the exemplary (I assume) services he has performed for the Society. John Ware Treasurer, ISRS -- ************************************************************* * * * John R. Ware, PhD * * President * * SeaServices, Inc. * * 19572 Club House Road * * Montgomery Village, MD, 20886, USA * * 301 987-8507 * * jware at erols.com * * http://www.seaservices.org * * fax: 301 987-8531 * * _ * * | * * ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ * * _|_ * * | _ | * * _______________________________| |________ * * |\/__ Undersea Technology for the 21st Century \ * * |/\____________________________________________/ * ************************************************************** From vanesef at yahoo.com Fri Jan 30 14:48:47 2004 From: vanesef at yahoo.com (Vanese Flood) Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 11:48:47 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Coral-List] about siltation on coral reefs In-Reply-To: <82B894CE8B611D428F63348B18121FBA0B23A2@cesigma-2.cesigma.com.cu> Message-ID: <20040130194847.4896.qmail@web60509.mail.yahoo.com> Hi Beatriz, For a good review on sedimentation's effects on reefs see: Rogers, C.S. 1990. Response of coral reefs and reef organisms to sedimentation. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 62:185-202. There are later papers also, but this is a good place to start. Good luck, Vanese Flood Department of Geology University of Georgia --- Beatriz wrote: > Dear Co-listers, > > Although some of you know me, I am a new member of > the coral list. > > I am looking for values of sedimentation rates and > its effects on coral > reefs. If any of you could help me I will be very > grateful. > > Thank you very much in advance, > > Betty > > M. Cs. Beatriz Mart?nez-Daranas > Instituto de Oceanolog?a > Ave 1ra No. 18406 > Playa, Ciudad de la Habana > Cuba > > Email: beatriz at cesigma.com.cu > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list ===== --------------------------- Time flys like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. --------------------------- __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/ From i.fellegara at marine.uq.edu.au Thu Jan 1 20:55:17 2004 From: i.fellegara at marine.uq.edu.au (Ida Fellegara) Date: Fri, 02 Jan 2004 11:55:17 +1000 Subject: [Coral-List] coral-crab symbiosis In-Reply-To: <200312291833_MC3-1-6312-1B56@compuserve.com> Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20040102115038.025ced30@marine.vsap.uq.edu.au> Hi All I have recently noticed a couple of small, loose massive coral colonies that have a crab living in a hole underneath. I have searched as coral symbiosis and looked at crab literature but haven't found anything Is anybody aware of any reference about it? thanks Ida ********************************** Ida Fellegara (BSc, MSc) Ph D candidate Centre for Marine Studies The University of Queensland Brisbane 4072 Qld ph 07 3365 7020 fax 07 3365 4755 ********************************* From S.Ward at marine.uq.edu.au Thu Jan 1 21:15:13 2004 From: S.Ward at marine.uq.edu.au (Selina Ward) Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2004 12:15:13 +1000 Subject: [Coral-List] Great Barrier Reef Study Program Message-ID: <8A715E60894B5D43A3858A909C5D1895405F43@marine.vsap.uq.edu.au> This year The University of Queensland, Australia is offering the Great Barrier Reef Study Program for international and domestic students from 14 June - 13 August 2004. The Great Barrier Reef Study Program provides students with an opportunity for the ultimate marine education experience through a unique program comprised of six short course options undertaken in Queensland's spectacular marine environments, at world class research stations and on board a tall ship. Three courses are taught at Heron Island Research Station on a coral cay, two at Moreton Bay Research Station on North Stradbroke Island and one course on board a tall ship in the Great Barrier Reef. The courses are short intensive courses during which students will be immersed in the marine environment. They will have daily lectures, field practical and laboratory sessions so that they become familiar with a range of marine organisms and processes and acquire first hand research skills through conducting short group research projects. The following courses are offered for 2004: Coastal Zone Management Marine Microscopy and Microanalysis Biology and Oceanography of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Neurobiology Tropical Marine Invertebrates Coral Reef Ecosystems Please visit the website for detailed information and enrolment details. www.marine.uq.edu.au/GBRSP/ Dr Selina Ward Academic Coordinator Great Barrier Reef Study Program Centre for Marine Studies The University of Queensland St Lucia 4072 Qld Australia ph 61 7 3346 9576 mob 61 410 478467 fax 61 7 33654755 email s.ward at marine.uq.edu.au http://www.marine.uq.edu.au/GBRSP/ From judith_mendes at hotmail.com Fri Jan 2 09:23:44 2004 From: judith_mendes at hotmail.com (Judith Mendes) Date: Fri, 02 Jan 2004 14:23:44 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] Shannon Weaver Message-ID: Dear Mark, One difficulty with the meta-analysis you are planning is the wide variety of methods used to collect coral abundance data. With respect to their effect on the calculation of diversity the methods can be divided into two groups: 1. Those that estimate abundance from the projected planar area, the two dimensions x and z (e.g. methods with images taken from a camera/video camera mounted above the coral). 2. Those that estimate abundance from surface relief, the two dimensions x and y (e.g. Methods in which a line or chain is draped over the coral). This means that the resulting abundance estimates are affected by the morphology of the coral species. Species with high relief e.g. Acropora will appear more abundant when a method that measures abundance in the xy plane is used when compared with their abundance estimated in the xz plane. While this difference in the way abundance is estimated different methods may sound trivial, it can lead to very different estimates of diversity for the same location, particularly if the diversity index chosen emphasises the relative abundance of species in its calculation. The best book explaining the variety of diversity indices and the aspect of community composition that they emphasise (species richness or evenness/dominance) is still ?Ecological Diversity and its Measurement? by Anne Magurran (1988). It even contains a nice Caribbean coral reef example from Barbados showing diversity increasing with depth and distance from Bridgetown, the capital, on the west coast of the island. This example is taken from Tomascik, T. and Sander, F (1987) Effects of eutrophication on reef building corals II? Mar. Biol., 94:53-75. I see Anne Magurran is bringing out a new book this month entitled ?Measuring Biological Diversity?; perhaps this will be even better than the original. Some methods, such as the CARICOMP method, include an index of surface relief /rugosity which can be useful in addressing this issue. I have data from 1 site on the south coast of Jamaica which you are welcome to have. Good luck with your meta-analysis. Judith Mendes >From: "Mark Vermeij" >To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >Subject: [Coral-List] Shannon Weaver >Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 14:35:31 -0500 > >Dear all, >For a comparitive study I would be interested in diversity indices on coral >communities throughout the Caribbean bassin. I was thinking of Shannon >Weaver indices as they correct for "abundance", but surprisingly little can >be found regarding this measure related to Caribbean corals. E.g. a search >with google results in information on line-dancing (amongst other >interesting topics), but no relevant information in relation to corals was >found. If you have such data, or know a place were to find this, I would >greatly appreciate your suggestions. Basically what I'm looking for is a >detailed quantification of coral abundance (either through number or >cover), that includes the majority of corals known to be present at that >location. Based on this information the calculation of the SW-index for >this location should be simple. > >Thanks for your help and with best regards, >Mark > >-- >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/ > > > >_______________________________________________ >Coral-List mailing list >Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list _________________________________________________________________ Sign-up for a FREE BT Broadband connection today! http://www.msn.co.uk/specials/btbroadband From benf at calm.wa.gov.au Mon Jan 5 01:51:10 2004 From: benf at calm.wa.gov.au (Fitzpatrick, Ben) Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2004 14:51:10 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Ningaloo Marine Park Management Plan Message-ID: <64E97A65D3CB8A48B2BBDEF37274F7234CFED7@calm-exmo-1.calm.wa.gov.au> Hi coral-listers, The Management Plan for Ningaloo Marine Park (NMP) is currently undergoing review. NMP protects Ningaloo Reef, one of the largest fringing coral reefs in the world. It occurs in the remote North-west of Australia and is one of the few major coral reef systems occuring on the west coast of any continent. This reef is of potential World Heritage Listing and remains relatively pristine. The NMP proposed zoning plan has recently been released for public comment. If you have any interest in this area or have visited it in the past now is a good opportunity to have your say. Email me to register your interest and I will forward you the relevant documentation. Look forward to any replies, Best Regards, Ben Fitzpatrick Nature Conservation Officer, Ningaloo Marine Park Department of Conservation and Land Management PO Box 201, Exmouth, Western Australia, 6707 Phone 08 9949 1676 Fax 08 9949 1580 From Bprecht at pbsj.com Mon Jan 5 09:53:10 2004 From: Bprecht at pbsj.com (Precht, Bill) Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2004 08:53:10 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] FW: St. Lucie inlet reef under watchful eyes [Florida Department of Environmental Protection in the middle of the first year of an intense monitoring program to document the status of the reef] (Stuart News, 1/4 /04) Message-ID: <426B2019BCDED611BF6200047583E89D021A0B19@MIAMIMX> See excerpt below... Full article with photos can be found through the link provided. Happy New Year, Bill - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - St. Lucie inlet reef under watchful eyes By Suzanne Wentley staff writer Stuart News http://www.tcpalm.com January 4, 2004 http://www.tcpalm.com/tcp/news/article/0,1651,TCP_997_2550942,00.html STUART -- State reef expert Walter Jaap remembered well the first time he dove the coral reef off St. Lucie Inlet State Preserve in the late 1970s. "I was shocked. It used to be conventional wisdom that when you were north of Miami there wasn't much in the way of coral reefs," said Jaap, an associate research scientist with the Florida Marine Research Institute. "But you can find interesting coral formations up to this area." Some Treasure Coast anglers and divers might be familiar with the area, often referred to as Peck's Lake reef or kingfish hole. But scientists are just starting to uncover the uniqueness of the 6-square- mile reef, considered the northernmost of tropical coral reefs. Biologists with the state Department of Environmental Protection are in the middle of the first year of an intense monitoring program, designed to document the status of the reef. Its health can then be analyzed before and after $1.2 billion in local Everglades restoration work is completed, to determine the impact on natural ecosystems. The goal -- as was the goal when local activists first persuaded Jaap and others to focus on the reef just south of the inlet -- is to preserve its biodiversity and beauty. "There's just an abundant amount of wildlife there," said Mark Perry, executive director of the Florida Oceanographic Society. "Once you see it, you just say, 'Wow.' It's something we need to preserve." Under the sea More than 150 species of fish and more than 200 species of invertebrates live among the 17 different coral species found in the St. Lucie Inlet State Preserve. During an annual fish count at the reef -- sponsored by the DEP and administered by the national Reef Environment Education Foundation -- volunteers saw everything from yellowtail parrotfish to loggerhead sea turtles to a spotted eagle ray. Soft and hard corals are found in the reef, which features the Sabellariid worm reef -- seen also at Bathtub Reef beach park -- closer to the inlet. As the reef stretches toward Hobe Sound, there are a variety of corals planted on a coquina limestone known as Anastasia rock that formed 125,000 years ago after an ice age changed the sea level, Perry said. Individual colonies of Oculina ivory bush coral, brain corals, great star corals and sea fans -- all quite small compared to similar reefs in the Caribbean -- cover about 1 percent of the bottom, which is only about 8 to 20 feet below the surface. In the Keys, corals cover about 12 percent of the bottom, said Jeff Beal, director of the DEP's Aquatic and Buffer Preserve field office, who is coordinating monitoring efforts. The growth, he said, is likely limited by water temperature and the wave action that causes some of the corals to grow flat, like a pancake. "You're at the northern limit for many of these corals," he said. "We were surprised to discover there is a great diversity of corals down there." Although the heads of corals are small, the reef is "very healthy here," Beal added. Monitoring the reef But the health, abundance and diversity is just starting to be documented, despite years of great fishing that bring dozens of boats to the reef this time of year, hoping for a Spanish mackerel that swims in a deep hole in the middle of the reef. "We're doing the first assessment of that reef," Beal said. "It's amazing how many things you can see there." After Jaap's initial dive on the site, he and another scientist wrote a report encouraging protection of the reef. But it took until January 1988 for the state to buy the submerged lands and create a management plan for the preserve. "They do an annual survey of it, and they also have a bunch of volunteer divers that go and clean it up, to make sure it's in good condition," said John Griner, preserve manager. "We don't have a large staff to monitor it." Instead, Beal and a former state scientist, Cindy Lott, met with Jaap to collect baseline data for the reef. Using digital video cameras, the scientists shot underwater videos along pre-determined lines. They counted and identified the species, then logged the information to compare each year. Already, the scientists have three lines permanently installed, with plans to install at least a dozen. "We want to pick areas with high coral abundance," Beal said. "We want to see how much does the St. Lucie (Canal) water, how much does that affect the reef." That information could be used to gauge the effectiveness of local Everglades restoration efforts, he added. Preservation plans There is more to saving the reef than monitoring. In the next few years, state preserve officials plan to install anchor buoys so boats visiting the area won't damage the reef with anchors. Until then, Perry recommends that boaters be wary of the reef when dropping anchor. "It's simple. You can see the reef from the surface because it's shallow," he said. "You want to look for a nice, sandy area. It helps a lot." Long-term plans for the preserve also include creating a visible boundary around the reef. Spearfishing is not allowed in the preserve. Perry also suggested anglers be careful not to break their line on the rock, because excess fishing line and dropped nets cause hazards for underwater dwellers. "The best thing is to use a round sinker, and use it right off the bottom not to get tangled in the rocks," he said. As state scientists continue their monitoring, they hope to create a list -- with pictures -- of all the species that can be found underwater, helping divers and snorkelers to better appreciate the area's natural wonders. "It's very easy to break corals, to undo years of growth," Beal said. "There's a whole community around them. It's a really neat place." ... - suzanne.wentley at scripps.com Reef dwellers Some of the species found at St. Lucie Inlet State Preserve: - Cocoa damselfish (www.reefnews.com/reefnews/news/v05n05/cocoad.html) The damselfish, commonly found in the Caribbean, eats algae growing on tropical corals and uses the area for breeding. - Long-spined black sea urchin (coastal.er.usgs.gov/african_dust/diadema.html) This species of sea urchin experienced a major die-off in the Caribbean in the 1980s, but have a healthy population here. - Great star coral (www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/southflorida/coral/profiles.html#great) Impressive colonies of this tropical coral are large enough to be very old and stable. - Mutton snapper (indianriver.fl.us/fishing/fish/snapmutt.html) Because spearfishing is illegal within the preserve boundary, snapper and other game fish are able to grow and feed among the reef. http://www.tcpalm.com/tcp/news/article/0,1651,TCP_997_2550942,00.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - From taz9911 at hotmail.com Mon Jan 5 21:40:43 2004 From: taz9911 at hotmail.com (Wendy Chen) Date: Tue, 06 Jan 2004 02:40:43 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] pocillopora damicornis settlement rates Message-ID: Hi! I'm a grad student in Guam working on toxicity studies with pocillopora damicornis larvae. I'm having some trouble with my controls. I'm settling out larvae in glassware with biofilm on it. The glassware was conditioned by placing it in flowing seawater from 2-4 days to allow the biofilm to develop. My problem is that sometimes I get very high rates of settlement from 70-100% and then other months, I get 3-15% settlement. All the experiments are run exactly the same, but yet I get a lot of variability. So I was wondering if anyone else has some experience with dealing with pocillopora damicornis settlement or if you can direct me to some references. I only have a Hodgson paper from 1972 and a more recent one from Taiwan. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Wendy Chen aka Woon Jaye Chen _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with [1]the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMAEN/2728??PS= From dgleason at georgiasouthern.edu Wed Jan 7 10:38:55 2004 From: dgleason at georgiasouthern.edu (Danny Gleason) Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 10:38:55 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Tropical Marine Biology Summer Course Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.0.20040107103823.01af96d0@gsvms2.cc.georgiasouthern.edu> Greetings, I would appreciate it if you would make your students aware of our Tropical Marine Biology summer course that will be held at Lee Stocking Island, Bahamas during July 19 - August 2, 2004. We can take a total of 12 students and enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis. Students will receive 4 semester hours of college credit (undergraduate or graduate) as long as the course is approved by their home institution. More information about the course can be found at the following web site: [1]http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Trop_Mar_Biol/T MB_Home_Page.html Thanks for your help! Cheers, Danny Gleason PLEASE NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW ************************************************************ 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 georgiasouthern.edu [2]http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Gleason-home.ht ml *************************************************************** References 1. http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Trop_Mar_Biol/TMB_Home_Page.html 2. http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Gleason-home.html From tlsnell at buffalo.edu Wed Jan 7 13:33:04 2004 From: tlsnell at buffalo.edu (tlsnell at buffalo.edu) Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 13:33:04 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Porites astreoides microsatellites Message-ID: <1073500384.3ffc50e03b017@mail3.buffalo.edu> Dear colleagues, I have isolated three variable microsatellite loci from Porites astreoides in an effort to study the population structure of this species. Unfortunately, with only three loci (with little genetic diversity relative to other coral species), there is not adequate information to complete the analyses in an appropriate manner. I am interested in others that have been or are currently looking into developing microsatellites for this species and would like to collaborate through exchange of P. astreoides-specific microsatellite primers. Since more than 50% of the candidate microsatellite loci isolated from adult P. astreoides tissue were zooxanthellae-specific in my experience, I would also be willing to test potential P. astreoides microsatellites against a variety of cultured zooxanthellae I have available to me, in order to ensure coral-specificity. Thanks for your time, Tonya (Snell) Shearer tlsnell at buffalo.edu Department of Biological Sciences University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY 14260 From dgleason at georgiasouthern.edu Wed Jan 7 15:17:53 2004 From: dgleason at georgiasouthern.edu (Danny Gleason) Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 15:17:53 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Summer M.S. Assistantship in Marine Biology Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.0.20040107151731.01af96d0@gsvms2.cc.georgiasouthern.edu> Summer M.S. Assistantship in Marine Biology Funding is available at Georgia Southern University (GSU) starting May 1, 2004 to support a Master's student for the summer to participate in studies of the benthic invertebrate fauna of Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary. The successful applicant will be expected to assist with two projects related to this group of organisms: 1) development of a web-based field guide and 2) assessment of recruitment processes to the benthos. Abstracts for both of these projects can be obtained at the following web site: [1]http://www.bio.gasou.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/GraysAbstracts.htm The successful applicant will also be expected to enter the M.S. program in Biology at GSU in fall 2004 and will develop a hypothesis-driven research project based on organisms in the Sanctuary. Scuba diving certification is required and an ability to work in rough sea conditions is highly preferred. Successful applicants will receive funding for the summer ($3,000) and will be supported during fall and spring semesters on either a teaching or research assistantship (type of support dependent on availability). Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary is one of the largest near shore live-bottom reefs off the coast of Georgia and is a popular recreational fishing and sport diving destination. It is located 17.5 nautical miles off Sapelo Island, Georgia, is in the 60-90' depth range, and encompasses 17 square nautical miles. Gray's Reef contains a complex habitat of caves, burrows, troughs, and overhangs that house invertebrates, such as sponges, barnacles, sea fans, hard coral, sea stars, crabs, lobsters, snails, and shrimp. This rocky platform also attracts numerous species of fishes, including black sea bass, snapper, grouper, and mackerel. Interested students should submit a resume, undergraduate transcripts, a statement of interest and career goals, and two letters of reference to Danny Gleason, Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University, P.O. Box 8042, Statesboro, GA 30460-8042. The recipient will be selected from the pool of applicants who have submitted all materials by February 20, 2004. More information about the Department of Biology at GSU can be found at [2]http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/ and information on applying to graduate school can be found at [3]http://gsaix2.cc.georgiasouthern.edu/gradcoll/ ************************************************************ 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 georgiasouthern.edu [4]http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Gleason-home.ht ml *************************************************************** References 1. http://www.bio.gasou.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/GraysAbstracts.htm 2. http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/ 3. http://gsaix2.cc.georgiasouthern.edu/gradcoll/ 4. http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Gleason-home.html From fpl at circop.com Wed Jan 7 16:21:26 2004 From: fpl at circop.com (Fabrice Poiraud-Lambert) Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 22:21:26 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] In'l Coral Reefs Conf of Paris (CIRCoP 2) : looking for Talks & Movies Message-ID: <00a701c3d564$3f08e7e0$0500a8c0@27.32.5.free.fr> Dear listers, After a great first edition end of Jan 2003, the International Coral Reefs Conferences of Paris (CIRCoP) will open their doors once again on March the 19th & 20th 2005. This general public event has been created to allow scientists to share knowledge and passion about Coral Reefs with Divers, Reef Aquarists, Sea Lovers and General Public. This second edition will occur in one of the most famous venue in Paris : the "City of Sciences". This place, with 2 big theatres, 8 sessions rooms, and 2000 m2 of exposition area, should allow us to welcome about 4000 people during a Week-End. Organized around 16 main talks & 16 movies, CIRCoP 2 should also provide 16 aquaria specific talks for hobbists, 16 aquaria talks for professionals, and 16 talks for divers. Tour operators, Aquaria equipment makers, photos and videos should also create a lot of animation, and much more... We are now starting to work on the program, and we are looking for talks and movies dealing with topic of interest for our visitors. If you would like to be part of the lecturer team, please suggest one or more potential talk, with 5 lines of description. Please also explain from where you would come from (country and town/airport) If you have professional quality movie(s) about coral reefs that you would like to show, please tell us. Talks and movies should talk about thing like : a.. Coral Reefs : Status, Protection, Restoration, Reef Life,... a.. Aquaria : Techniques, Captive propagation, Animal Care & Description a.. Travels and Diving : Where to go, what to see, how to learn about Reefs, how to protect them For more information, please refer to : - the official web site : www.circop.com - Lecturers Information : http://www.circop.com/CIRCoP2005/US/LecturerConditions.html Many thanks in advance for your replies, Best Regards & Wishes for this new Year Fabrice Poiraud-Lambert www.reefkeepers.net www.circop.com From phmontoya at hotmail.com Wed Jan 7 21:39:43 2004 From: phmontoya at hotmail.com (Phanor Montoya Maya) Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 21:39:43 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Looking for information on coral reproduction Message-ID: <000301c3d590$abe90d50$ca985dc8@phanor> Dear coral list suscribers, Can anyone help me find information about coral reproduction? I want to answer the following questions: Which Caribbean corals are brooding species and which ones are broadcast species? How long does it take for the planula to settle? For brooding and broadcast species? Thank you in advance for the help you can give me. Phanor Montoya Maya Director Ejecutivo Fundaci?n Bucea Colombia www.buceacolombia.org correo at buceacolombia.org Telefono: 300 6122392 Fax: 3232668 From alcolado at ama.cu Thu Jan 8 09:55:24 2004 From: alcolado at ama.cu (Pedro Alcolado) Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2004 09:55:24 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Need Nike Bianchi's e-mail address Message-ID: <004301c3d5f7$7e18d1a0$b65da8c0@ama.cu> Dear coralisters, First of all, have all of you a happy new year plenty of scientific success. I would appreciate to receive from some of you Nike Bianchi's e-mail address. Thank you very much. Pedro From jorgecoral at hotmail.com Thu Jan 8 13:17:54 2004 From: jorgecoral at hotmail.com (Jorge Pinzon) Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 14:17:54 -0400 Subject: [Coral-List] Meandrinas Message-ID: Hi Everybody, I am working with the genus Meandrina. I have been collecting morphometric,population-level and reproductive data for over a year now. I borrowed the holotype specimen (the only one available) of Goreaugyra memorialis fron the Smithsonian Museum and done some morphometrics. Zlatarsky used the descriptin of this specimen and synonymized it with Meandrina memorialis. There are morphological differences between what we are calling M. memorialis here in Puerto Rico and other Caribbean sites and the holotype of G.memorialis.However, no statistical inferences could be made with justone specimen. I was wondering if anybody has seen, photographed and or collected another specimen (s) of Goreaugyra anywhere else is the wider Caribbean or even outside this area (Brasil??). I am including a photo of Goreaugyra memorialis Thanks Jorge Pinz?n _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with [1]MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMBEN/2746??PS= From Lindsey.C.Williams at noaa.gov Thu Jan 8 14:08:09 2004 From: Lindsey.C.Williams at noaa.gov (Lindsey C Williams) Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 14:08:09 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral Reefs and Climate Workshop Proceedings Available Message-ID: <3FFDAA99.6E4652A3@noaa.gov> Coral Reefs and Climate Workshop Proceedings Available Proceedings from the June 18 - 20, 2003 Coral Reefs, Climate and Coral Bleaching workshop are now available on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force website (www.coralreef.gov/proceedings/Workproc/index.htm). At its 8th meeting in October 2002, the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) passed two resolutions highlighting the impacts of climate and coral bleaching on coral reefs. The first resolution on ?Coral Reefs and Climate Change? called for an interagency, public/private partnership to advance understanding and management of this issue. A second resolution identified climate change and coral bleaching as one of six priority threats to U.S. reefs and encouraged development of three-year local action strategies by State/Territory and Federal partners to address the problem. In response to these resolutions, the Department of Commerce (NOAA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Department of the Interior (DOI) organized a stakeholder workshop to explore collaborative approaches to better understand and address threats to coral reefs associated with climate, with special emphasis on coral bleaching. Participants included over 100 scientists and managers from U.S. federal, State and Territorial government, NGOs, academia, and international agencies currently active in understanding and managing coral reefs in a changing climate. The three-day workshop addressed the latest science on climate change and coral bleaching, reviewed current efforts to develop management strategies in the context of coral bleaching, and discussed ways to better integrate science and management information to address the challenges posed by a changing climate. Visit www.coralreef.gov/proceedings/Workproc/index.htm to view the Proceedings. Please contact Felipe Arzayus with any questions (Felipe.Arzayus at noaa.gov). From Shane.Guan at noaa.gov Thu Jan 8 14:16:42 2004 From: Shane.Guan at noaa.gov (Shane Guan) Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 14:16:42 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] ANNOUNCEMENT: US Coral Reef Task Force 2004 SummerIntership Award Message-ID: <3FFDAC9A.A397CA55@noaa.gov> PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY. Contact: Shane Guan, Shane.Guan at noaa.gov, (301) 713-2989 ext. 118 UNITED STATES CORAL REEF TASK FORCE 1ST ANNUAL GOVERNOR TAUESE P.F. SUNIA MEMORIAL CORAL REEF CONSERVATION SUMMER INTERNSHIP AWARD The United States Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) is pleased to announce the 1st Annual Governor Tauese P.F. Sunia Memorial Coral Reef Conservation Summer Internship Award, in recognition of the late Governor?s outstanding leadership in and contribution to U.S. coral reef conservation. The late Governor Sunia is most remembered for being an eloquent and impassioned advocate for coral reef protection and management at the local level, not only in American Samoa, but throughout the U.S. The results of his efforts and dedication can be seen in the many accomplishments at the local, national, and global levels, making the late Governor a true world leader in coral reef protection. This award is intended to continue the Governor?s legacy by providing an outstanding college or university student the chance to develop professional coral reef management skills to be applied in their local jurisdiction. The winner will have the unique opportunity during the summer of 2004 to intern with an agency working closely on USCRTF initiatives. This is a competitive award, in which an excellent student from Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Hawai`i, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands will be selected to receive a three-month, expenses-paid summer internship working on coral reef management initiatives with an agency member of the USCRTF. In this first, inaugural year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will host and sponsor the award in a location to be determined. The winner, pending availability, will be flown to Washington, DC to receive the award on February 25, 2004 at the next USCRTF meeting. Eligibility In order to be considered for this award, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements: ? Have an associate?s in marine policy or science with emphasis on coral reefs; OR be currently enrolled in and have successfully completed the sophomore year of a four-year program in marine policy or science with emphasis on coral reefs; ? Demonstrated interest and work on coral reef issues; and ? Be a legal resident of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, or Hawaii. Application Selection Timetable Applications received by: January 30, 2004, 5:00PM, EST Award winner notified: February 17, 2004 Winner flown to DC to receive award*: February 24, 2004 (*pending availability) Application Material All applicants wishing to be considered for the Award should submit the following material: ? Unofficial copies of all college and/or university transcripts. ? Resume. ? One letter of recommendation from a professor or relevant employer. ? A 750 word essay (maximum) on the importance of managing coral reefs in your island jurisdiction and nationally; and how this internship will benefit your career goals related to coral reef management in your island. Application material may be sent by mail, fax, or email and must be received no later than January 30, 2004, 5:00PM EST, to the following: USCRTF Governor Sunia Award c/o Shane Guan NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program 1305 East West Hwy, N/ORR Silver Spring, MD 20910 Email: Shane.Guan at noaa.gov Phone: 301-713-2989 ext. 118 Fax: 301-713-4389 Contact For more information contact Shane Guan, USCRTF Secretariat, at the above address. -------------- next part -------------- _______________________________________________ CRTF-Steering mailing list CRTF-Steering at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/crtf-steering From M.Attrill at plymouth.ac.uk Fri Jan 9 06:21:20 2004 From: M.Attrill at plymouth.ac.uk (Martin Attrill) Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2004 11:21:20 -0000 Subject: [Coral-List] Climate Conference - abstract reminder Message-ID: Dear all Climate Change and Aquatic Systems: Past, Present & Future 21st-23rd July 2004, University of Plymouth, U.K. Happy New Year to you all. This is a reminder to those of you who have not yet sent in abstracts for the conference that the deadline for submission is the end of January 2004 (see full details below). Registration details, with forms and example abstract can be found at: http://www.biology.plymouth.ac.uk/climate/climate.htm We look forward to receiving your abstracts as soon as possible. Here is a reminder of the timetable for the conference - note the deadline for abstracts: Call for abstracts: September 2003 Deadline for abstracts: 31st Jan 2004 Programme details online: 31st March 2004 Early registration deadline: 31st May 2004 Freshwater Biological Association Annual Meeting: 19th-20th July 2004 Climate Change and Aquatic Systems conference: 21st-23rd July 2004 Due to our aim in providing an integrated conference where all participants can hear all talks, and the potential high interest in this conference, there is likely to be some competition for oral presentation slots. Contributors are therefore encouraged to: 1. target their presentations (and thus abstracts) to be as accessible as possible to the wide range of participants at the conference 2. present a broad picture or synthesis of ideas within a particular field fitting to the overarching theme of the conference (for local studies, it would therefore be beneficial for presenters to put their work firmly in a global context). 3. keep abstracts within the word limit and to use the format given 4. to have the abstracts in before the deadline The organising committee will review all abstracts the week after the deadline and select presentations for each of the themed sessions of the conference to complement the plenary speakers. Oral presentations will be chosen to give as full range of topics as possible over the conference. All participants submitting abstracts for an oral presentation that are not accepted for a talk will be offered to present as a poster instead. For all communication on the conference, please use the following conference email: climate at plymouth.ac.uk We look forward to receiving your abstracts & registration forms and seeing many of you here in Plymouth in July. Yours, Martin _________________________________________ Dr Martin J Attrill Reader in Marine Ecology Research Coordinator, School of Biological Sciences Marine Biology and Ecology Research Group School of Biological Sciences University of Plymouth Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA, U.K. Internal Room: B425 Portland Square Tel: +44 (0)1752 232916 Fax: +44 (0)1752 232970 http://www.biology.plymouth.ac.uk/staff/Attrill/Mattrill.htm From Bprecht at pbsj.com Fri Jan 9 11:00:05 2004 From: Bprecht at pbsj.com (Precht, Bill) Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2004 10:00:05 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] FW: [Fwd: 2004 Benthic Ecology Meeting] Message-ID: <426B2019BCDED611BF6200047583E89D021A0B5F@MIAMIMX> FYI - Sorry for any cross-postings. -----Original Message----- From: John F. Valentine [mailto:jvalentine at disl.org] To: Precht, Bill Subject: [Fwd: 2004 Benthic Ecology Meeting] Dear Friends, As you develop your travel plans for the coming year, we hope that you will consider participating in the upcoming Benthic Ecology Meeting which will be held March 25-28 in Mobile, Alabama. To help you with your planning, we are announcing the posting of the 2004 Benthic Ecology Meeting website which can now be found on the internet at http://bem.disl.org. On this site, you will find descriptions of the registration and abstract submittal processes, t-shirts and, of course, a lively social gathering. In addition, you will find links to the meeting hotel, travel web sites and the meeting organizers. When you have a moment take a look. We encourage you to book your rooms and send in your registrations as soon as possible, in order that we can better plan our annual event. In the mean time, we stand by to answer any questions you have about the upcoming meeting. John F. Valentine - jvalentine at disl.org -- john f. valentine 101 bienville blvd. dauphin island sea lab & university of south alabama dauphin island, al. 35628 office #: 251-861-7546 fax #: 251-861-7540 email: jvalentine at disl.org disl website: www.disl.org From raronson at disl.org Fri Jan 9 12:04:08 2004 From: raronson at disl.org (Rich Aronson) Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2004 11:04:08 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Dr. Charlie Veron Wins 2004 Darwin Medal Message-ID: <3FFEDF08.92E2B504@disl.org> The Darwin Medal, the most prestigious award given by the International Society for Reef Studies, is presented every four years at the International Coral Reef Symposium. It is awarded to a senior ISRS member who is recognized worldwide for major contributions throughout her/his career. The previous recipients have been Drs. David Stoddart, Peter Glynn, Ian Macintyre and Yossi Loya. The next occasion at which the medal will be presented is the Tenth International Coral Reef Symposium, to be held in Okinawa Japan from 28 June to 2 July 2004. ISRS is pleased to announce that Dr. J. E. N. (Charlie) Veron has been elected to receive the 2004 Darwin Medal. Dr. Veron is Leading Scientist at the Australian Institute of Marine Science in Townsville, Queensland. ISRS President Dr. Nick Polunin will present the medal and Dr. Veron will deliver a plenary address at a ceremony in Okinawa scheduled for Tuesday 29 June. For more information on the International Coral Reef Symposium, please see www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004 -- _____________________________ Richard B. Aronson, Ph.D. Senior Marine Scientist Dauphin Island Sea Lab 101 Bienville Boulevard Dauphin Island, AL 36528 USA voice: 251-861-7567 fax: 251-861-7540 _____________________________ From Billy.Causey at noaa.gov Sat Jan 10 12:08:35 2004 From: Billy.Causey at noaa.gov (Billy Causey) Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 12:08:35 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Job Announcement from The Natura Conservancy Message-ID: <40003192.8EB28FBB@noaa.gov> The Nature Conservancy Saving the Last Great Places JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: Marine Habitat Leader SUPERVISOR: Director, Global Priorities Group LOCATION: open DATE POSTED: December 18, 2003 The Marine Habitat Leader is a new, estimated 12-month position developed to lead The Nature Conservancy in setting outcome-based conservation goals, including priority conservation strategies and places, for all of the world?s marine biomes ? called Major Habitat Types. Marine goals will be informed by global scientific assessments of habitat status, threat and conservation progress, and calibrated against advancements to be made through TNC and partner efforts. The objective of this position is to conduct an expansive and inclusive process that builds both institutional support and partner engagement for the conservation of the world?s marine ecoregions. Responsibilities include: 1) leading a science-driven assessment of each Marine Major Habitat Type that culminates in an authoritative ?state of the habitat? report; 2) conducting a conservation gap analysis to identify priority areas and priority strategies; 3) articulating initial habitat goals for TNC; 4) facilitating the establishment of longer-range goals for relevant TNC programs; 5) contributing to a framework to help inform Conservancy FY06 planning; and 6) making structural or process-related recommendations relevant to implementation of these goals. The Marine Habitat Leader will work with four other habitat leaders to lead TNC in setting comprehensive conservation goals for all Major Habitat Types. In addition, the Marine Leader will ensure integration and collaboration with the Marine Initiative in both the design and execution of this process. Within that broader framework, the Marine Leader will provide overall leadership on behalf of TNC for Marines Major Habitat Type goal setting. It is conceivable that TNC might co-lead each process with individuals from other institutions. Specific duties require building and managing a small core ad hoc team of partners, key TNC staff, senior managers, trustees/Board of Governors, and Global Priority Group (GPG) staff. The Marine Leader is expected to work with other habitat leaders to identify crosscutting issues and ensure consistent methods. The Leader will work closely with the GPG on data management and analysis, mapping, and the overall process. The Leader ensures the goal-setting process for marine habitats remains within budget. The Director of Global Priorities supervises the Marine Habitat Leader. DUTIES: 1. Advance habitat goal-setting for marine within a broader organizational effort that will set coherent goals and define priorities for all Major Habitat Types organized under five different habitat groups (grasslands, deserts, freshwater, marine, and forests). Collaborate with other Habitat Leaders to ensure learning across groups and to balance efforts and priorities across and between groups. 2. Work with other institutions to conduct global habitat assessments, insuring the use of existing information to document and analyze the status, distribution, threats, geographic priorities, dominant strategies, level of conservation investments and established international goals, and gaps relevant to Marine Major Habitat Types. 3. Solicit input from the field to produce a preliminary draft outline of TNC specific goals, outcomes, priorities and approach to gaps for conservation of Marine Major Habitat Types. 4. Facilitate a habitat conference with field practitioners from TNC, trustees, key partners, and potential donors to peer-review a draft ?state of the habitat report?, to refine initial recommendations for TNC goals and priorities, to galvanize goal setting for programs across TNC, and to build networks of collaboration across practitioners. 5. Finalize a global context and conservation vision for all Marine Major Habitat Types (in the form of the state of the habitat report), including TNC?s goals and contributions to the vision with relevant measures, clear organizational priorities for discretionary resources, and collective commitments overall organization. 6. Recommend ongoing operational or structural implications of pursuing conservation goals for Marine Major Habitat Types. ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: 1. Credible conservation experience within Marine ecoregions and familiarity with Marine biogeography. At least 10 years experience in the conservation field and applying ecological concepts to conservation decision-making or biodiversity management, particularly as it relates to Marine habitats. 2. Highly skilled at effective communication with diverse people and institutions. Experience translating information and ideas between disciplines or stakeholder groups and excellent speaking and writing skills required. Past success in marketing concepts and approaches to various audiences in building positive and lasting relationships with people and organizations. 3. Track record of delivering results in a complex process. Proven understanding of how organizations work and of how to design program structures and functions to accomplish specific goals. Ability to operate effectively in a non-confrontational style in diverse institutional settings. Comfort with ambiguity and institutional change. 4. Excellent management skills. Knows how to set priorities well, manage an ad hoc with no direct management authority, and manage finances. Able to set and fulfill meaningful goals and objectives, to develop realistic schedules, to anticipate and solve programmatic or people-related problems, and to objectively measure performance against goals and institute changes when merited. 5. Works well independently but is also a good team player. Able to accomplish individual and programmatic goals while making a significant contribution to the broader goals of the organization. 6. Strong commitment to conservation. 7. Willingness to travel frequently, often on short notice. PLEASE SUBMIT COVER LETTER, RESUME OR CURRICULUM VITAE, AND A LIST OF 3 OR MORE REFERENCES BY JANUARY 30, 2004 TO jobs at tnc.org (please include job title in subject line). THE NATURE CONSERVANCY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Visit us at www.nature.org/careers -- ---- Billy D. Causey Superintendent Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary P.O. Box 500368 Marathon, FL 33050 phone: (305) 743-2437 x26 fax: (305) 743-2357 http://floridakeys.noaa.gov From dugong at md2.vsnl.net.in Fri Jan 9 22:19:29 2004 From: dugong at md2.vsnl.net.in (DUGONG) Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 08:49:29 +0530 Subject: [Coral-List] Dr. Charlie Veron Wins 2004 Darwin Medal References: <3FFEDF08.92E2B504@disl.org> Message-ID: <000001c3d728$b4978b40$516c41db@aaa> CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU CHARLIE VERON. All members of INDIAN SOCIETY FOR CORAL REEF STUDIES Congratulates Charlie Veron for winning the Darwin Melal for his excellent contributions to the coral reef research in the world. Dr K. VENKATARAMAN General Secretary Indian Society for Coral Reef Studies C/o Marine Biological Station Zoological Survey of India 130, Santhome High Road Chennai 600 028 India ----- Original Message ----- From: Rich Aronson To: Coral List Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 10:34 PM Subject: [Coral-List] Dr. Charlie Veron Wins 2004 Darwin Medal > The Darwin Medal, the most prestigious award given by the International > Society for Reef Studies, is presented every four years at the > International Coral Reef Symposium. It is awarded to a senior ISRS > member who is recognized worldwide for major contributions throughout > her/his career. The previous recipients have been Drs. David Stoddart, > Peter Glynn, Ian Macintyre and Yossi Loya. The next occasion at which > the medal will be presented is the Tenth International Coral Reef > Symposium, to be held in Okinawa Japan from 28 June to 2 July 2004. > ISRS is pleased to announce that Dr. J. E. N. (Charlie) Veron has been > elected to receive the 2004 Darwin Medal. Dr. Veron is Leading Scientist > at the Australian Institute of Marine Science in Townsville, > Queensland. ISRS President Dr. Nick Polunin will present the medal and > Dr. Veron will deliver a plenary address at a ceremony in Okinawa > scheduled for Tuesday 29 June. > > For more information on the International Coral Reef Symposium, please > see www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004 > > -- > _____________________________ > Richard B. Aronson, Ph.D. > Senior Marine Scientist > Dauphin Island Sea Lab > 101 Bienville Boulevard > Dauphin Island, AL 36528 USA > > voice: 251-861-7567 > fax: 251-861-7540 > _____________________________ > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > From robynwoodman at hotmail.com Sat Jan 10 12:00:42 2004 From: robynwoodman at hotmail.com (robynwoodman at hotmail.com) Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 11:00:42 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Reef Check Position Available References: <3FFEDF08.92E2B504@disl.org> Message-ID: Job opening - Assistant Science Coordinator Reef Check, Belize Executing Agency - Reef Check/Green Reef Length of Contract - One year (initially, possibility of extension based on performance) Period of Contract - 1 February 2004 - 31 January 2005 Location of Post - Belize, Ambergris Caye (Located at Green Reef Headquarters) Background Reef Check was developed in 1996 as a volunteer, community-based monitoring protocol designed to measure the health of coral reefs on a global scale. Now approaching its eighth year of operation, Reef Check is active in over 70 countries and territories throughout the tropical world. During this time, Reef Check has evolved into an international environmental organization with the following goals: a.. to educate the public about the coral reef crisis; b.. to create a global network of volunteer teams with regularly monitor and report on reef health; c.. to scientifically investigate coral reef processes; d.. to facilitate collaboration among academia, NGOs, governments and the private sector; e.. to stimulate local community action to protect remaining pristine reefs and rehabilitate damaged reefs worldwide using ecologically sound and economically sustainable solutions. Scope and Functions: Under the guidance of the Program Director, the Assistant Science Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination, implementation and further development of Reef Check Belize. Some of the duties may include: 1.. Assist the program coordinator with all aspects of training sessions. 2.. Help establish a Reef Check regional training center in Ambergris Caye, Belize. 3.. Recruit Reef Check volunteers and conduct regular Reef Check Surveys. 4.. Solicit funding from local businesses. 5.. Help local fishermen, community members, the private sector and government agencies to develop appropriate methods to sustainably manage their reefs. Qualifications 1. Degree in biology, ecology or other discipline closely related to the environment is preferred. 2. At least an Open Water Diver. 3. Experience in coral reef monitoring and survey methods a plus. 4. Demonstrated capacity to work with minimum supervision. 5. Ambitious, well-spoken and sincere desire to work with others to conserve coral reef ecosystems. 6. Fluency in English and Spanish (both written and spoken) required. Salary scale: Competitive and commensurate with experience. Applications Interested persons are invited to submit their C.V. and cover letter (electronic and hard copies accepted) by January 25th to: Green Reef Attn: Robyn Woodman 100 Coconut Drive San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye Belize, Central America Office: ++501.226.2833 Home: ++501.226.3174 E-mail: robynwoodman at hotmail.com From jorgecoral at hotmail.com Sun Jan 11 09:52:51 2004 From: jorgecoral at hotmail.com (Jorge Pinzon) Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 10:52:51 -0400 Subject: [Coral-List] G. memorialis Message-ID: Hi, For those of you still interested in the pictures of Goreaugyra memorialis, I have uploaded them at [1]http://www.geocities.com/jhpinzonc/G-memorialis_files/Gm1.jpg [2]http://www.geocities.com/jhpinzonc/G-memorialis_files/Gm2.jpg Suerte Jorge Pinzon _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps [3]ELIMINATE E-MAIL VIRUSES. Get 2 months FREE*. References 1. http://www.geocities.com/jhpinzonc/G-memorialis_files/image001.jpg 2. http://www.geocities.com/jhpinzonc/G-memorialis_files/Gm2.jpg 3. http://g.msn.com/8HMAEN/2743??PS= From robynwoodman at hotmail.com Sun Jan 11 12:57:19 2004 From: robynwoodman at hotmail.com (robynwoodman at hotmail.com) Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 11:57:19 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Addendum to Reef Check Belize position Message-ID: Hello to all, a few clarifications concerning the open position at Reef Check Belize: 1.. I failed to mention that the successful applicant will be a Belizean, as we are trying to build up local capacity for our program. 2.. Additionally, the proposed salary may have been a bit misleading as it is based on the Belizean local scale. Sorry for any inconvenience, but I wanted to clarify those points and save some confusion later. Thanks, Robyn Woodman ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "Coral List" Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 11:00 AM Subject: [Coral-List] Reef Check Position Available > > > > Job opening - Assistant Science Coordinator Reef Check, Belize > > > > Executing Agency - Reef Check/Green Reef > > > > Length of Contract - One year (initially, possibility of extension based on > performance) > > > > Period of Contract - 1 February 2004 - 31 January 2005 > > > > Location of Post - Belize, Ambergris Caye (Located at Green Reef > Headquarters) > > > > > > Background > > Reef Check was developed in 1996 as a volunteer, community-based monitoring > protocol designed to measure the health of coral reefs on a global scale. > Now approaching its eighth year of operation, Reef Check is active in over > 70 countries and territories throughout the tropical world. During this > time, Reef Check has evolved into an international environmental > organization with the following goals: > > > > a.. to educate the public about the coral reef crisis; > b.. to create a global network of volunteer teams with regularly monitor > and report on reef health; > c.. to scientifically investigate coral reef processes; > d.. to facilitate collaboration among academia, NGOs, governments and the > private sector; > e.. to stimulate local community action to protect remaining pristine > reefs and rehabilitate damaged reefs worldwide using ecologically sound and > economically sustainable solutions. > > > > > Scope and Functions: > > > > Under the guidance of the Program Director, the Assistant Science > Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination, > implementation and further development of Reef Check Belize. Some of the > duties may include: > > > > 1.. Assist the program coordinator with all aspects of training sessions. > 2.. Help establish a Reef Check regional training center in Ambergris > Caye, Belize. > 3.. Recruit Reef Check volunteers and conduct regular Reef Check Surveys. > 4.. Solicit funding from local businesses. > 5.. Help local fishermen, community members, the private sector and > government agencies to develop appropriate methods to sustainably manage > their reefs. > > > > > Qualifications > 1. Degree in biology, ecology or other discipline closely related to > the environment is preferred. > > 2. At least an Open Water Diver. > > 3. Experience in coral reef monitoring and survey methods a plus. > > 4. Demonstrated capacity to work with minimum supervision. > > 5. Ambitious, well-spoken and sincere desire to work with others to > conserve coral reef ecosystems. > > 6. Fluency in English and Spanish (both written and spoken) required. > > > > Salary scale: Competitive and commensurate with experience. > > > > Applications > Interested persons are invited to submit their C.V. and cover letter > (electronic and hard copies accepted) by January 25th to: > > > > > > Green Reef > > Attn: Robyn Woodman > > 100 Coconut Drive > > San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye > > Belize, Central America > > Office: ++501.226.2833 > > Home: ++501.226.3174 > > E-mail: robynwoodman at hotmail.com > > From jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph Sun Jan 11 23:51:31 2004 From: jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph (OA - JArcher) Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 12:51:31 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Porites astreoides microsatellites References: <1073500384.3ffc50e03b017@mail3.buffalo.edu> Message-ID: <00c101c3d8c7$c0f8acc0$56230ed2@jeffarcher> Where can one find out about coral genetic work and its application, or potential use, as a marine protected area management tool? Is there someone I can 'talk' to about this? Or perhaps some literature somewhere. Unfortunately working in the Philppines imposes some limitations on how much good literature I can get a hold of! Thanking you all in adavnce! Jeff Archer Director of Aquatics and Marine Operations Ocean Adventure Camayan Wharf West Ilanin Forest Area Subic Bay Freeport Zone Zambales 2222 Philippines Phone: +63 47 252 9000 ext 223 Direct: +63 47 252 8982 Fax: +63 47 252 9000 Mobile: +63 920 900 9770 Email: jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph Dive Enquiries: dive at oceanadventure.com.ph Website: www.oceanadventure.com.ph ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 2:33 AM Subject: [Coral-List] Porites astreoides microsatellites Dear colleagues, I have isolated three variable microsatellite loci from Porites astreoides in an effort to study the population structure of this species. Unfortunately, with only three loci (with little genetic diversity relative to other coral species), there is not adequate information to complete the analyses in an appropriate manner. I am interested in others that have been or are currently looking into developing microsatellites for this species and would like to collaborate through exchange of P. astreoides-specific microsatellite primers. Since more than 50% of the candidate microsatellite loci isolated from adult P. astreoides tissue were zooxanthellae-specific in my experience, I would also be willing to test potential P. astreoides microsatellites against a variety of cultured zooxanthellae I have available to me, in order to ensure coral-specificity. Thanks for your time, Tonya (Snell) Shearer tlsnell at buffalo.edu Department of Biological Sciences University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY 14260 _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph Mon Jan 12 02:06:08 2004 From: jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph (OA - JArcher) Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 15:06:08 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] pocillopora damicornis settlement rates References: Message-ID: <01ec01c3d8da$8ecf8260$56230ed2@jeffarcher> Try to minimise light, especially red spectrum stuff. Maybe keep it in the dark. Diatoms will still settle and the biofilm will still develop, hopefully in the absence of green algae. Good luck Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: Wendy Chen To: jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 2:29 PM Subject: Re: [Coral-List] pocillopora damicornis settlement rates Thanks for the insight. I tried to leave my glassware to soak in seawater longer, but I was getting a lot of green seaweed growing on it. It was very difficult trying to take that out without taking the biofilm at all. When I left the seaweed in, the larve died within a half a day even in the control that only had filter seawater. I think that my problem may be that there is no water movement in the glass containers. I need to find a way to create some type of movement, no matter how minimal. I will try that out next week. Thanks again. Wendy Chen aka Woon Jaye Chen >From: "OA - JArcher" >Reply-To: "OA - JArcher" >To: "Wendy Chen" >Subject: Re: [Coral-List] pocillopora damicornis settlement rates >Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 12:39:13 +0800 > >I don't have a lot of experience, but I find that if you age the settlement >plates a little more than a few days, then the consistancy of results >improves - to a certain extent, and with limitations. I feel that the >problem may lie in the initial competition/succession rates of the pioneer >species, with patchy cover of biofilm due to competition and growth rates of >any of the multiple species of bacteria that colonise. I find that if we >leave plates longer, then we get a good cover of bacteria and a usually a >stable cover of diatoms on top of that. This also provides good food for our >own needs in terms of culturing corals, echinoderm and holothurian larve. > >It also depends on the nature of the substrate you are using. New Cement or >firbous plates contains leachates which are found in varying concentrations >around the surface which may have an inhibitory effect on subsequent >colonisation and growth. > >Jeff Archer > >Director of Aquatics and Marine Operations >Ocean Adventure >Camayan Wharf >West Ilanin Forest Area >Subic Bay Freeport Zone >Zambales 2222 >Philippines > >Phone: +63 47 252 9000 ext 223 >Direct: +63 47 252 8982 >Fax: +63 47 252 9000 >Mobile: +63 920 900 9770 >Email: jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph >Dive Enquiries: dive at oceanadventure.com.ph >Website: www.oceanadventure.com.ph > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Wendy Chen" >To: >Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 10:40 AM >Subject: [Coral-List] pocillopora damicornis settlement rates > > > > > > Hi! I'm a grad student in Guam working on toxicity studies with > > pocillopora damicornis larvae. I'm having some trouble with my > > controls. I'm settling out larvae in glassware with biofilm on it. The > > glassware was conditioned by placing it in flowing seawater from 2-4 > > days to allow the biofilm to develop. My problem is that sometimes I > > get very high rates of settlement from 70-100% and then other months, > > I get 3-15% settlement. All the experiments are run exactly the same, > > but yet I get a lot of variability. So I was wondering if anyone else > > has some experience with dealing with pocillopora damicornis > > settlement or if you can direct me to some references. I only have a > > Hodgson paper from 1972 and a more recent one from Taiwan. Any help > > would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. > > Wendy Chen > > aka Woon Jaye Chen > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > > STOP MORE SPAM with [1]the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* > > > > References > > > > 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMAEN/2728??PS= > > _______________________________________________ > > Coral-List mailing list > > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* From kadatschu at web.de Mon Jan 12 13:36:25 2004 From: kadatschu at web.de (Holger Anlauf) Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 10:36:25 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Questions about Spawning of eastern pacific Scleractinians. Message-ID: <001701c3d93d$c56ec7f0$cc221e8b@hewlettr9a3g4t> Dear Coral-Listers, I am trying to gather information on spawning events of eastern pacific Scleractians especially in the area of Panama in preparation for my Master Thesis research project on the ecology of coral larvae settlement . Does anybody have knowledge about spawning events in this region? Are there any known brooding species? What is the best method to collect larvae in the field? I would greatly appreciate any help or reference on this subject! Please contact me under holger.anlauf at stud.uni-roastock.de! Thanks in advance and all of you a Happy New Year! Holger Anlauf From joshua at nova.edu Mon Jan 12 15:06:58 2004 From: joshua at nova.edu (Joshua Feingold) Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 15:06:58 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Questions about Spawning of eastern pacific Scleractinians. In-Reply-To: <001701c3d93d$c56ec7f0$cc221e8b@hewlettr9a3g4t> Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.0.20040112150156.00b050f0@pop.nova.edu> There are several papers on Eastern Pacific coral reproduction by Peter Glynn and colleagues. Two of the primary study sites are in Panama, one at Uva Island, and the other at Saboga Island. Here is one of the earlier references that I have handy. Others are also published in Marine Biology. 1994. Glynn, P.W., S.B. Colley, C.M. Eakin, D.B. Smith, J. Cort?s, N.J. Gassman, H.M. Guzm?n, J.B. Del Rosario & J.S. Feingold. Reef coral reproduction in the eastern Pacific: Costa Rica, Panam?, and the Gal?pagos Islands (Ecuador). II. Poritidae. Marine Biology, 118: 191-208. I suggest that you look up these papers and peruse the materials and methods section therein. Cheers, Joshua Feingold At 10:36 AM 1/12/2004 -0800, Holger Anlauf wrote: >Dear Coral-Listers, > >I am trying to gather information on spawning events of eastern pacific >Scleractians especially in the area of Panama >in preparation for my Master Thesis research project on the ecology of >coral larvae settlement . >Does anybody have knowledge about spawning events in this region? >Are there any known brooding species? >What is the best method to collect larvae in the field? > >I would greatly appreciate any help or reference on this subject! > >Please contact me under holger.anlauf at stud.uni-roastock.de! > >Thanks in advance and all of you a Happy New Year! > >Holger Anlauf > >_______________________________________________ >Coral-List mailing list >Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From s.anthony at gbrmpa.gov.au Mon Jan 12 19:06:09 2004 From: s.anthony at gbrmpa.gov.au (Shelley Anthony) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:06:09 +1000 Subject: [Coral-List] Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? Message-ID: <40033671.6070301@gbrmpa.gov.au> Dear Coral-Listers, I would very much like to hear from scientists who are dealing with different fixation techniques for histological work on hard corals. I have been using standard 5% seawater-buffered formalin, per recommendation from my supervisor. However, I have had numerous conflicting suggestions from histologists, lab technicians and other sources that the following fixatives give better results: 4% formalin, 10% formalin, 70% ethanol, and 73% ethanol, glutaraldehyde, Helley's fixative, etc. (However, most of these people were not necessarily working on corals.) The publications I have read also do not seem to have a standard procedure, or the fixative may be dependent on the intended usage. My questions are: Is there an optimal fixative specifically for hard corals that can be used for several different kinds of histological/histopathological/microscopic procedures? What kind of results have you gotten when using different fixatives? I would appreciate any information you can share. Please reply directly to my email address. Thanks! Cheers, Shelley -- Shelley L. Anthony PhD Student, CRC Reef Research Center School of Marine Biology & Aquaculture James Cook University Townsville, QLD 4811 AUSTRALIA ReefHQ/GBRMPA Townsville, QLD 4810 AUSTRALIA (07)4750-0898 ================================================================================ If you have received this transmission in error please notify us immediately by return email and delete all copies. Any unauthorised use, disclosure or distribution of this email is prohibited. ================================================================================ From robynwoodman at hotmail.com Sat Jan 10 08:18:38 2004 From: robynwoodman at hotmail.com (robynwoodman at hotmail.com) Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 07:18:38 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Reef Check Position Available Message-ID: Job opening - Assistant Science Coordinator Reef Check, Belize Executing Agency - Reef Check/Green Reef Length of Contract - One year (initially, possibility of extension based on performance) Period of Contract - 1 February 2004 - 31 January 2005 Location of Post - Belize, Ambergris Caye (Located at Green Reef Headquarters) Background Reef Check was developed in 1996 as a volunteer, community-based monitoring protocol designed to measure the health of coral reefs on a global scale. Now approaching its eighth year of operation, Reef Check is active in over 70 countries and territories throughout the tropical world. During this time, Reef Check has evolved into an international environmental organization with the following goals: a.. to educate the public about the coral reef crisis; b.. to create a global network of volunteer teams with regularly monitor and report on reef health; c.. to scientifically investigate coral reef processes; d.. to facilitate collaboration among academia, NGOs, governments and the private sector; e.. to stimulate local community action to protect remaining pristine reefs and rehabilitate damaged reefs worldwide using ecologically sound and economically sustainable solutions. Scope and Functions: Under the guidance of the Program Director, the Assistant Science Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination, implementation and further development of Reef Check Belize. Some of the duties may include: 1.. Assist the program coordinator with all aspects of training sessions. 2.. Help establish a Reef Check regional training center in Ambergris Caye, Belize. 3.. Recruit Reef Check volunteers and conduct regular Reef Check Surveys. 4.. Solicit funding from local businesses. 5.. Help local fishermen, community members, the private sector and government agencies to develop appropriate methods to sustainably manage their reefs. Qualifications 1. Degree in biology, ecology or other discipline closely related to the environment is preferred. 2. At least an Open Water Diver. 3. Experience in coral reef monitoring and survey methods a plus. 4. Demonstrated capacity to work with minimum supervision. 5. Ambitious, well-spoken and sincere desire to work with others to conserve coral reef ecosystems. 6. Fluency in English and Spanish (both written and spoken) required. Salary scale: Competitive and commensurate with experience. Applications Interested persons are invited to submit their C.V. and cover letter (electronic and hard copies accepted) by January 25th to: Green Reef Attn: Robyn Woodman 100 Coconut Drive San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye Belize, Central America Office: ++501.226.2833 Home: ++501.226.3174 E-mail: robynwoodman at hotmail.com From greenforce at batelnet.bs Tue Jan 13 10:39:31 2004 From: greenforce at batelnet.bs (Greenforce Bahamas) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:39:31 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Southern Stingray observations Message-ID: <001101c3d9eb$70ca6480$442810ac@yourm5d4u9r2uv> Dear Coral Listers, I was wondering if anyone could help on an occurance we have noted here in the Bahamas. In the last two days we have observed 3 dead juvenile (approx 30cm wing span) Southern Stingrays on the beach adjacent to us. Although subject to strong winds in this area, the days preceeding the finds were calm. Two dolphins were seen in the area subsequently and I was wondering if this may be the cause of the unusual strandings?? No bite marks were noted though our resident turkey vultures had clearly had a feast! Has anyone seen anything similar or does anyone have any suggestions as to why this may have occurred? Many thanks, Kirstie Knowles (Science co-ordinator) and the Greenforce - Bahamas team. Greenforce Bahamas Blanket Sound Andros Island Bahamas From greenforce at batelnet.bs Tue Jan 13 10:47:06 2004 From: greenforce at batelnet.bs (Greenforce Bahamas) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:47:06 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Discarding glass in the ocean Message-ID: <002101c3d9ec$7fc23890$442810ac@yourm5d4u9r2uv> Dear coral listers, I have heard that discarding smashed glass in the ocean may be a viable option to recycling the material in remote areas with no viable alternatives to recycling or adequate lanfill control. Any opinions??? We are located near the Tongue of the Ocean, a deep trench 6000ft + in the Bahamas and would like to consider this method if found to be agreeable. Many thanks, Kirstie Knowles (Science Co-ordinator) and the Greenforce - Bahamas team Greenforce Bahamas Blanket Sound Andros Island Bahamas 001242 368 6288 From lou_sileo at usgs.gov Tue Jan 13 12:12:42 2004 From: lou_sileo at usgs.gov (Louis Sileo) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 11:12:42 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral fixative Message-ID: Shelly -- Shawn Mclaughlin and Kathy Price at the NOAA lab in Oxford MD have been using a product called 'Z Fixative' with seeming good results. This is a brand name. If you are unable to contact them directly, get back to me at lou_sileo at usgs.gov and I will put you in touch with them. Lou Sileo USGS, National Wildlife Health Center lou_sileo at usgs.gov 608-270-2461 From ingrid.morgan at mail.mcgill.ca Tue Jan 13 12:19:11 2004 From: ingrid.morgan at mail.mcgill.ca (ingrid.morgan at mail.mcgill.ca) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 12:19:11 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] short-term employment Message-ID: <1074014351.4004288fa3270@webmail.mcgill.ca> Dear All, I am a recently graduated M.Sc. student from McGill University, Montreal, Canada. I am currently seeking short-term employment (4-6 months). For my Master?s thesis, I studied coral reef fish ecology and my undergraduate and graduate course-work focused on aquatic conservation. My field experience is extensive. I worked as a field assistant in a Beech-Maple forest, I conducted an independent study on fish competition in Barbados, I participated in a semester long program in Panama and I spent 8 months in Barbados collecting data for my Master?s thesis (accomplishing over 200 dives). I have also been involved in scientific education initiatives in Panama and have taught undergraduate level biology students. I am comfortable with statistics, a wide range of computer programs and have a working knowledge of ArcView 3.2a. I am fully bilingual in French and English and am competent in Spanish (spoken/ reading). I would be available as of January and I am willing to travel. If you know of any opportunities (or have one for me), please contact me and I can send you my full C.V. Thank you very much for your time, Ingrid Morgan ingrid.morgan at mail.mcgill.ca ------------------------------------------------- This mail was sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ From kadatschu at web.de Tue Jan 13 21:57:31 2004 From: kadatschu at web.de (Holger Anlauf) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 18:57:31 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Mistake in email adress in Question about coral spawning! Message-ID: <007a01c3da4b$2a9f2120$cc221e8b@hewlettr9a3g4t> Dear Coral list, Thanks for the replies to far. There was a mistake in my email address that needs to be corrected. It is holger.anlauf at stud.uni-rostock.de !!! Best wishes Holger Anlauf From szmanta at uncw.edu Tue Jan 13 14:03:11 2004 From: szmanta at uncw.edu (Szmant, Alina) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 14:03:11 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? Message-ID: <4E15FCC7981F7A4CA5AA0DEF4B2141C9054231C9@UNCWMAILVS2.dcs.uncw.edu> Hi Shelley: I used a fixative called Helly's [also known as Zenkers when made as below with the ZnCl2] for many years and it works well for corals: 1000 gm Zn Cl2 500 gm K dichromate 20 L distilled water Above is stable indefinitely. For use, add 5 ml of formaldehyde (37 to 40 %) to each 100 ml of Helly's Decalcification is critical to getting good coral tissue preps. The folowing is better than straight HCl solutions: 0.7 gm/L EDTA 0.008 gm/L KNa tartrate 0.14 gm/L Na tartrate 99.2 ml/L conc. HCl (12N) Change acid at least twice per day and keep removing crud from decalcifying surfaces (endolithic sponges, etc). Wash for ca. 12 with running tap water (overnight) to remove acid before dehydrating to embed, etc. Techniques were learned from PaulYevich, US EPA and found in a short technical manual that is not generally available and I am not sure if it was published: Yevich, P and C. Barszcz. 1981. Preparation of aquatic animals for histopathological examination. US EPA, Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory, Cincinnati Ohio USA ******************************************************************* Dr. Alina M. Szmant Coral Reef Research Group Professor of Biology Center for Marine Science University of North Carolina at Wilmington 5600 Marvin K. Moss Lane Wilmington NC 28409-5928 tel (910)962-2362 fax (910)962-2410 email szmanta at uncw.edu http//people.uncw.edu/szmanta/ ****************************************************************** -----Original Message----- From: coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov [mailto:coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov]On Behalf Of Shelley Anthony Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 7:06 PM To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: [Coral-List] Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? Dear Coral-Listers, I would very much like to hear from scientists who are dealing with different fixation techniques for histological work on hard corals. I have been using standard 5% seawater-buffered formalin, per recommendation from my supervisor. However, I have had numerous conflicting suggestions from histologists, lab technicians and other sources that the following fixatives give better results: 4% formalin, 10% formalin, 70% ethanol, and 73% ethanol, glutaraldehyde, Helley's fixative, etc. (However, most of these people were not necessarily working on corals.) The publications I have read also do not seem to have a standard procedure, or the fixative may be dependent on the intended usage. My questions are: Is there an optimal fixative specifically for hard corals that can be used for several different kinds of histological/histopathological/microscopic procedures? What kind of results have you gotten when using different fixatives? I would appreciate any information you can share. Please reply directly to my email address. Thanks! Cheers, Shelley -- Shelley L. Anthony PhD Student, CRC Reef Research Center School of Marine Biology & Aquaculture James Cook University Townsville, QLD 4811 AUSTRALIA ReefHQ/GBRMPA Townsville, QLD 4810 AUSTRALIA (07)4750-0898 ================================================================================ If you have received this transmission in error please notify us immediately by return email and delete all copies. Any unauthorised use, disclosure or distribution of this email is prohibited. ================================================================================ _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From scip9051 at nus.edu.sg Wed Jan 14 09:41:38 2004 From: scip9051 at nus.edu.sg (James Rolfe Guest) Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 22:41:38 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] RE: Optimal fixatives for coral tissues Message-ID: <4582CCDB4576D143A670FFADF044AE73321E75@MBXSRV26.stu.nus.edu.sg> Hi Shelley, You're right when you say there is no standardised method for histological processing of coral tissue. I'm not sure if there is one optimal method that can be applied in any situation. Personally, I think it is better to apply the most appropriate method for the job in hand. The most common method is to use 10% seawater formalin, embed in parafin wax and stain with Mayer's Haemotoxilin and Eosin. I have been looking at the gametogenic cycles of certain corals and got better results from using a 5% seawater-formalin-Zenker's fixative (add 50g zinc chloride, 25g potassium dichromate per litre of solution) and stain with Aniline Blue/Azocarmine G as used by Glynn et al (1994), Marine Biology 118 p 191-208. A really useful book with many fixation and staining techniques is Luna (1968) Manual of histological staining methods of the armed forces institute of pathology, 3rd Ed, McGraw Hill, New York. If you plan to do histopathology combined with molecular techniques (e.g. fluorescent in situ hybridisation) you might fix with 4% paraformaldehyde. Gluteraldehyde/Osmium gives very good preservation and is generally used for doing EM work, but has been used for examination of coral diseases by light microscopy, see Bythell et al (2002) Histopathological methods for the investigation of microbial communities associated with disease lesions in reef corals LETT APPL MICROBIOL 34 (5): 359-364. I hope these comments are useful. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Cheers, James Message: 2 Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:06:09 +1000 From: Shelley Anthony Subject: [Coral-List] Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Message-ID: <40033671.6070301 at gbrmpa.gov.au> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Dear Coral-Listers, I would very much like to hear from scientists who are dealing with different fixation techniques for histological work on hard corals. I have been using standard 5% seawater-buffered formalin, per recommendation from my supervisor. However, I have had numerous conflicting suggestions from histologists, lab technicians and other sources that the following fixatives give better results: 4% formalin, 10% formalin, 70% ethanol, and 73% ethanol, glutaraldehyde, Helley's fixative, etc. (However, most of these people were not necessarily working on corals.) The publications I have read also do not seem to have a standard procedure, or the fixative may be dependent on the intended usage. My questions are: Is there an optimal fixative specifically for hard corals that can be used for several different kinds of histological/histopathological/microscopic procedures? What kind of results have you gotten when using different fixatives? I would appreciate any information you can share. Please reply directly to my email address. Thanks! Cheers, Shelley -- Shelley L. Anthony PhD Student, CRC Reef Research Center School of Marine Biology & Aquaculture James Cook University Townsville, QLD 4811 AUSTRALIA ReefHQ/GBRMPA Townsville, QLD 4810 AUSTRALIA (07)4750-0898 James R. Guest PhD Research Scholar Marine Biology Laboratory Department of Biological Sciences National University of Singapore Blk S2, 14 Science Drive 4 Singapore 117543 Tel: (65) 68746867 E-mail: scip9051 at nus.edu.sg From brumba at amnh.org Wed Jan 14 12:33:10 2004 From: brumba at amnh.org (Dan Brumbaugh) Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 12:33:10 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] postdoc opportunity: marine GIS modeling in support of MPA research Message-ID: Apologies for cross-postings. Please feel free to forward to any possible candidates. Questions and applications should be directed to Ned Horning . Thanks. DRAFT - anticipated vacancy MARINE GIS MODELER Post-Doc/Consultant CENTER FOR BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION, AMNH The American Museum of Natural History's (AMNH) Center for Biodiversity and Conservation (CBC) seeks a person with training and knowledge of the application of remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems, and GIS modeling for habitat modeling in tropical marine environments. The Modeler will be expected to assist in development and implementation of habitat models with staff from the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation and collaborators at other institutions. Qualifications Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree with a strong grounding in model development, marine environmental science, and experience in remote sensing and GIS. The ideal candidate would have a strong background in species distribution modeling as well as field experience in tropical coastal and other marine environments. The individual must work well independently and collaboratively, and have strong writing and communication skills, including the ability to explain remote sensing and GIS to conservation practitioners and the public. Responsibilities and Duties The position's primary task will entail working with the GIS Program Manager, Marine Program Manager (and Principle Investigator of the Bahamas Biocomplexity Project [BBP]; see brief overview: http://research.amnh.org/biodiversity/center/programs/marine.html), BBP collaborators, and CBC Director to develop and utilize habitat models that support further studies on the design of marine protected areas (MPAs) and MPA networks. Model development will involve the use of the best available biophysical datasets for the entire Bahamian archipelago as well as the generation of additional datasets (especially from satellite imagery) where needed. One of the specific goals of this work is to be able to predict important nursery habitats for certain fish and invertebrate species of interest. Responsibilities will include data management, data processing, modeling, and visualization (raster, vector, and tabular). Although the position may initially be offered as a short-term (i.e., less than a year) contract, arrangements for full-time postdoc status (probably 1-2 years) are pending. Electronic applications, including current curriculum vitae, a narrative statement of program interests, and full contact information for three references should be sent to: Ned Horning Remote Sensing/GIS Program Manager horning at amnh.org American Museum of Natural History Center for Biodiversity and Conservation Central Park West at 79th Street New York, N.Y. 10024 From iamshanky15 at yahoo.com Wed Jan 14 19:34:00 2004 From: iamshanky15 at yahoo.com (shashank Keshavmurthy) Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 16:34:00 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Coral-List] RE: Optimal fixatives for coral tissues In-Reply-To: <4582CCDB4576D143A670FFADF044AE73321E75@MBXSRV26.stu.nus.edu.sg> Message-ID: <20040115003400.47057.qmail@web14917.mail.yahoo.com> Hi all this is becoming interesting...this is the second time in a year that this subject has appeared on the list..... the use of fixatives and decalcification method is difficult to be generalised....it varies form coral species..... I have been using 4% formalin-Seawater and later 10% formalin-Seawater mixture for fixing and then, store it in ethanol indefinitely after 48 hours in 10% formalin-seawater. For decalcification, I prepare 1:1 mixture of 20% citric acid and 50% formic acid, which works very fine for me.....i get the tissues decalcified overnight.... I agree with James......there is no optimal method ...one has to decide which method is best for the samples he or she is dealing with Regards Shashank ===== "the role of infinitely small in nature is infinitely large"-Louis Pasteur Keshavmurthy Shashank Kochi University, Faculty of Agriculture Lab. of AQUa. Environ. Sci. (LAQUES) Otsu 200, Monobe, Nankoku-shi 783-8502, Kochi, Japan alt. id: shashank at cc.kochi-u.ac.jp phone: 81 090 8285 9012 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus From goldberg at fiu.edu Thu Jan 15 12:42:19 2004 From: goldberg at fiu.edu (goldberg at fiu.edu) Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 12:42:19 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] coral fixation and decal Message-ID: <20040115174219.WTYD19078.spn25c0@spn25c0> I may as well throw my two cents in on this topic. While it is true that there is nothing standard when it comes to fixation and decalcification of corals, there is a considerable literature on how to decalcify vertebrate tissue. It would be a mistake not to consider all of that work, depite the differences in mineralization between the two systems. Take a look at Callis et al., Journal of histotechnology 21: 49-58, 1998 for a review. If you are not planning on anything more than standard histology, you can do pretty much anything that has been suggested. However, if you plan on looking at cell structure or tissue relationships, the literature is pretty clear that fixation and decalcification methods do matter. Unbuffered formalin or strong mineral acids, for example, will distort the cytoplasm and cause the loss of proteoglycan typical of calcified material (see Goldberg, Tissue and Cell 33: 376-387, 2001). For my own general work with coral tissues I use a somewhat hypertonic medium compared to seawater: 2.5-3% glutaraldehyde + 0.15 M NaCl buffered with 0.1 M cacodylate to pH 7.6-7.8. For decalcification of small specimens I use 2% ascorbic acid (Dietrich & Fontaine, Stain Technology 50: 351-354, 1975) or 5% lactic acid/k-lactate buffered to pH 4 for larger chunks (see Eggert & Germain, Histochemistry 59: 215-224, 1979). I will be happy to provide more specifics once I know what you are looking for. best wishes, wmg Walter M. Goldberg Professor of Biological Sciences & Marine Invertebrate Search Committee Chair Florida International University Department of Biological Sciences University Park Miami, FL 33199 e-mail goldberg at fiu.edu URL www.fiu.edu/~goldberg From fatemi at tavana.net Thu Jan 15 14:45:38 2004 From: fatemi at tavana.net (Fatemi) Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 23:15:38 +0330 Subject: [Coral-List] identifying zooxanthelea Message-ID: <008b01c3dba0$631a1590$6317dad9@nazanin> Sorry for cross posting Could anybody tell me about how different species of zooxanthelea, Genus Symbiodinium are recognized? is it according to the structural morphology or to the genetical characteristics? what is the rule of clades in this regards? I have read some papers in this regard, especially Baker's but I could not understand cause none of them have mentioned anything about the names of different species but only clades! May be my background knowledge is not enough. Thanks. Mohammad Reza Iran From intern at coral.org Thu Jan 15 17:56:15 2004 From: intern at coral.org (Cheryl Chen) Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:56:15 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Request for Educational Materials Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, I am writing to you on behalf of The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) to request entries of any educational or outreach materials that you use to promote coral reef conservation. These materials will be used to advance public awareness through an effort know as the International Coral Reef Information Network (ICRIN), the communications arm of the International Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN). Within ICRIN is our Education & Outreach Materials Library (http://fmp.coralreef.org/library/home.htm), which is an online catalog of coral reef awareness tools and publications. Through the library, coral reef conservationists looking for education and outreach materials can quickly find information on available publications and how to obtain them. The Library has been built by organizations around the world that have generously contributed their materials to help others raise awareness of the need to protect coral reefs. Your participation, by adding your new materials into our database, will promote your materials to people worldwide while also assisting CORAL in our continuous effort to update and maintain a comprehensive library. What to do: 1) You may personally enter in any materials (brochures, fact sheets, worksheets, information packets, videos, newsletters, web-based material, posters, etc.) into our library by using our online entry form at: http://fmp.coralreef.org/library/entry_form.htm or 2) You may send any materials to our office and we will review and enter the materials into our library for you. Please send materials to: ICRIN Library c/o The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) 417 Montgomery Street Suite 205 San Francisco, CA 94104 USA Feel free to contact us at icrin at coral.org or 415-834-0900 ext.306 if you have any questions. Thank you for your time, Cheryl Chen Program Intern The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) Phone: 415-834-0900 Fax: 415-834-0999 Email: intern at coral.org Web site: http://www.coral.org From b_bezy at hotmail.com Fri Jan 16 13:16:33 2004 From: b_bezy at hotmail.com (Bernadette bezy) Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 18:16:33 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] Re: Questions about Spawning of eastern pacific Message-ID: Dear Holger, In addition to the Glynn et al. (1991, 1994, 1996, 2000) papers in Marine Biology, the following thesis could be useful for your work in Panama: Smith, D, 1991. The reproduction and recruitment of Porites panamensis Verrill at Uva Island, Pacific Panama. Masters Thesis. University of Miami. Miami, Florida. Much of the Smith (1991) information is summarized in Glynn et al. 1994; however, since the study pertains specifically to your area (Pacific Panama), the detail in the thesis might be of use to you. Suerte, Bernadette Bezy b_bezy at hotmail.com CIMAR, University of Costa Rica >From: coral-list-request at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >Reply-To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >Subject: Coral-List Digest, Vol 7, Issue 9 >Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 17:00:10 +0000 (UTC) > >Send Coral-List mailing list submissions to > coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > >To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list >or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > coral-list-request at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > >You can reach the person managing the list at > coral-list-owner at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > >When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >than "Re: Contents of Coral-List digest..." > > >Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Questions about Spawning of eastern pacific > Scleractinians. (Joshua Feingold) > 2. Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? (Shelley Anthony) > 3. Reef Check Position Available (robynwoodman at hotmail.com) > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Message: 1 >Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 15:06:58 -0500 >From: Joshua Feingold >Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Questions about Spawning of eastern pacific > Scleractinians. >To: "Holger Anlauf" , > >Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.0.20040112150156.00b050f0 at pop.nova.edu> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; format=flowed > >There are several papers on Eastern Pacific coral reproduction by Peter >Glynn and colleagues. Two of the primary study sites are in Panama, one at >Uva Island, and the other at Saboga Island. > >Here is one of the earlier references that I have handy. Others are also >published in Marine Biology. >1994. Glynn, P.W., S.B. Colley, C.M. Eakin, D.B. Smith, J. Cort?s, N.J. >Gassman, H.M. Guzm?n, J.B. Del Rosario & J.S. Feingold. Reef coral >reproduction in the eastern Pacific: Costa Rica, Panam?, and the Gal?pagos >Islands (Ecuador). II. Poritidae. Marine Biology, 118: 191-208. > >I suggest that you look up these papers and peruse the materials and >methods section therein. > >Cheers, > >Joshua Feingold > >At 10:36 AM 1/12/2004 -0800, Holger Anlauf wrote: > >Dear Coral-Listers, > > > >I am trying to gather information on spawning events of eastern pacific > >Scleractians especially in the area of Panama > >in preparation for my Master Thesis research project on the ecology of > >coral larvae settlement . > >Does anybody have knowledge about spawning events in this region? > >Are there any known brooding species? > >What is the best method to collect larvae in the field? > > > >I would greatly appreciate any help or reference on this subject! > > > >Please contact me under holger.anlauf at stud.uni-roastock.de! > > > >Thanks in advance and all of you a Happy New Year! > > > >Holger Anlauf > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Coral-List mailing list > >Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > >http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 2 >Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:06:09 +1000 >From: Shelley Anthony >Subject: [Coral-List] Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? >To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >Message-ID: <40033671.6070301 at gbrmpa.gov.au> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed > >Dear Coral-Listers, > I would very much like to hear from scientists who are dealing with >different fixation techniques for histological work on hard corals. I >have been using standard 5% seawater-buffered formalin, per >recommendation from my supervisor. However, I have had numerous >conflicting suggestions from histologists, lab technicians and other >sources that the following fixatives give better results: 4% formalin, >10% formalin, 70% ethanol, and 73% ethanol, glutaraldehyde, Helley's >fixative, etc. (However, most of these people were not necessarily >working on corals.) The publications I have read also do not seem to >have a standard procedure, or the fixative may be dependent on the >intended usage. > My questions are: Is there an optimal fixative specifically for >hard corals that can be used for several different kinds of >histological/histopathological/microscopic procedures? What kind of >results have you gotten when using different fixatives? I would >appreciate any information you can share. Please reply directly to my >email address. Thanks! >Cheers, >Shelley > >-- >Shelley L. Anthony > >PhD Student, CRC Reef Research Center >School of Marine Biology & Aquaculture >James Cook University >Townsville, QLD 4811 AUSTRALIA > >ReefHQ/GBRMPA >Townsville, QLD 4810 AUSTRALIA >(07)4750-0898 > >================================================================================ >If you have received this transmission in error please notify us >immediately >by return email and delete all copies. 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I would appreciate any info on the current status of dynamite fishing in Burma and/or Tanzania-Mozambique. I understand that, although Tanzania enacted laws against dynamite fishing some 4 or 5 years ago, that the practice is either resurging in Tanzania and/or being inflicted on neighboring Mozambique reefs by Tanzanian fishers. I also understand (anecdotally) that dynamite fishing in Burma is out of control, with governmental apathy towards the practice. Any information you may have on either of those 2 assumptions, or any contact info you can provide on researchers or groups that are involved locally studying or trying to curb the practice would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks, Alexander Stone ReefGuardian International ************************** From abaker at wcs.org Fri Jan 16 18:03:58 2004 From: abaker at wcs.org (Andrew Baker) Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 18:03:58 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] RE: identifying zooxanthellae In-Reply-To: <008b01c3dba0$631a1590$6317dad9@nazanin> Message-ID: <000001c3dc85$07bfb070$9ce93b80@Coral> Dear Mohammad Fortunately, you are not alone in being confused about the taxonomy of Symbiodinium, and I suppose for this reason it's probably a good time to post some clarification to coral-list in case other researchers out there find this discussion useful. There are eleven named species in the genus Symbiodinium (some of which have been formally described, others have been less formally described but the names are still used). All of these "species" have been described from morphological description of cultured isolates. The actual diversity of Symbiodinium in nature is much greater than this, but all of the data revealing this comes from molecular DNA studies. As a result, most of the different Symbiodinium that have been documented from DNA work have no name and no formal description. This is partly because few people have had the chance to culture all the different types that have been found in molecular surveys, and partly because there is a real problem determining which types constitute different species and which ones do not (sexual reproduction has not yet been directly observed in these organisms, although there is fairly good genetic evidence indicating that it does occur). In an attempt to come up with a reference system for all these different types of "zooxanthellae" that have no names, it was recognized that these different types could be divided into different groups (based on their DNA sequences). Members of each of these groups are more closely related to each other than they are to algae in other groups. These groups are the "clades" that get referred to so often. It's a bit like grouping all if the people who live in a small town according to which family they belong to. (A clade is a monophyletic taxon. What this means is that it is a group of organisms that includes the most recent common ancestor of all of the members of the group, as well as all of the descendants of that most recent common ancestor.) In Symbiodinium, at least seven different clades have been identified so far. These clades (groups) have been referred to by different letters of the alphabet (A, B, C, D, E, F and G). Some of these clades contain one or more described (named) species, but others have no described species in them - they are just unusual groups of algae that no-one has yet wanted (or been able) to culture and describe formally as yet. Although there are lots of undescribed and un-named types of Symbiodinium in culture around the world, there is generally a lack of enthusiasm to describe them and give them names because of the species problem I mentioned above, and also because it's a terrific amount of work to do properly. So the term "clade" has been used as a convenient handle to refer to different types of "zooxanthellae". However, as a reminder, each clade of algae is really a group of closely-related (but nevertheless different) types. So when referring to a particular clade it should be recognized that this isn't really a complete identification. It just narrows down the possibilities. I think the extensive use of the word "clade" in the literature has resulted in many coral biologists who do not work specifically in this area to assume that this term can be used interchangeably with the term "species". This is not correct. The fact remains that we have no idea how many species are out there; we just know that the group is very diverse. This should not discourage us, however, because (beginning in the 1990s) plenty of interesting findings were made by just identifying different algae to the level of clade. Since about the year 2000 finer levels of resolution have been developed that have been equally useful and now there are now many recognizably distinct types of Symbiodinium within all of the different clades. Unfortunately there is no agreement yet on how to refer to them all. But perhaps we'll figure this out in the near future. One final thing: It should be emphasized that just because two different types of algae belong to the same clade, they may not necessarily be closely similar to one another physiologically or otherwise. Different algae in the same clade have in some cases been shown to be quite distinct. So we should be careful about making generalized statements regarding the properties of particular clades. I hope this helps. For those who are interested, there is a Special Session (Session 1-9) at the 10th ICRS meeting in Japan on Symbiodinium diversity and its implications for corals and coral reefs. A recent review (December 2003) also discusses Symbiodinium diversity and the issues raised above in more detail: Baker AC. 2003. Flexibility and specificity in coral-algal symbiosis: Diversity, ecology and biogeography of Symbiodinium. Annu. Rev. Ecol. Syst. 34: 661-689 I can send a pdf copy to anyone who is interested. Sincerely Andrew Baker ___________________ Andrew C. Baker, Ph.D. Wildlife Conservation Society Center for Environmental Research and Conservation MC5557, Columbia University 1200 Amsterdam Avenue New York, New York 10027, USA Voice: +1 (212) 854-8184 Fax: +1 (212) 854-8188 -----Original Message----- From: coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov [mailto:coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov] On Behalf Of Fatemi Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 2:46 PM To: Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: [Coral-List] identifying zooxanthelea Sorry for cross posting Could anybody tell me about how different species of zooxanthelea, Genus Symbiodinium are recognized? is it according to the structural morphology or to the genetical characteristics? what is the rule of clades in this regards? I have read some papers in this regard, especially Baker's but I could not understand cause none of them have mentioned anything about the names of different species but only clades! May be my background knowledge is not enough. Thanks. Mohammad Reza Iran _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From a.chin at gbrmpa.gov.au Mon Jan 19 01:29:56 2004 From: a.chin at gbrmpa.gov.au (Andrew Chin) Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 16:29:56 +1000 Subject: [Coral-List] Download the State of the Great Barrier Reef report References: Message-ID: <400B7964.2DF5AAED@gbrmpa.gov.au> Dear colleagues, Apologies for cross postings. The State of the Great Barrier Reef On-line is now available for download in Adobe PDF format. The Report is essentially GBRMPA's "report card" on the condition of the Great Barrier Reef, the pressures it faces and the responses made by managing agencies to deal with these pressures. While the Report is best viewed as a "live" web document, complete PDF versions of each chapter of the report are now available for download from the following URL: http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/corp_site/info_services/publications/sotr/downloads.html To view the live, web based version (including the previously published 1998 report), please visit: http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/corp_site/info_services/publications/sotr/ As the State of the Great Barrier Reef On-line is under a process of continuous development and review, new chapters will periodically be published and existing material updated to include the latest information. If you require any further information or have any queries, please feel free to contact me, contact details below. regards Andrew ----------------------------------------------------- *** 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 report on-line at: http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/corp_site/info_services/publications/sotr/ *** --------------------------------------------------- From Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov Mon Jan 19 13:47:46 2004 From: Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov (Jim Hendee) Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 13:47:46 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Postdoc Position: AIMS Message-ID: <400C2652.8010106@noaa.gov> [NOTE: This message is being forwarded for Dr. Katharina Fabricius. Please respond to through the appropriate channels mentioned below, and not to me. Thanks...] Subject: Postdoc Position, AIMS From: Katharina Fabricius Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 09:13:32 To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov POST-DOCTORAL SCIENTIST Biofilms and Biomarkers for Reef Water Quality Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef Coastal Processes Position No. 248 The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) located at Cape Ferguson, 50 km from Townsville, is responsible for conducting marine research for the sustainable development, conservation and management of the nation's marine resources. AIMS is a core participant in the 'Catchment to Reef' CRC, a collaborative partnership between the Rainforest and Reef Cooperative Research Centres to develop tools to identify and monitor the impacts of land-based contaminants on water quality and the health of wet tropical rivers and marine habitats of the Great Barrier Reef. AIMS is currently seeking to appoint a Post-Doctoral Scientist in the discipline of microbial ecology, biofilms or stress biomarkers related to water quality. The successful candidate will join a research team at AIMS within the Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef Team, and will take a leading role in research developing and applying new, more sensitive and cost-effective monitoring tools to detect changes in nearshore marine water quality and ecosystem status related to water quality. He/she will focus upon the identification and use of biofilms or microbial biomarkers as a measure of changed water quality status (pesticides, increased nutrient availability and sedimentation). The successful candidate will be experienced in microbiology, marine biology, ecology, physiology or related discipline. Experience in molecular techniques for measuring patterns of multiple gene or enzyme expression, and experience in tropical marine systems will be highly regarded. He/she will be skilled in the design, conduct and interpretation of field and laboratory experiments, and will have an excellent publication record, team spirit and communication skills. The position will entail extended periods at sea to participate in experimental work and SCUBA surveys of coastal reef communities. The position will be full-time (nine days per fortnight) for a fixed term until 30th June 2006, commencing as soon as possible. Salary range: $58,207 - $60,150 per annum (AOF Level 4.2 - 4.3) (effective from 12th February 2004) plus superannuation. How to find out more:- A full application kit which details responsibilities of the position and the selection criteria can be accessed via our website http://www.aims.gov.au or you can request a copy by contacting Reception by email reception at aims.gov.au or phone (07) 4753 4444 or fax (07) 4772 5852. Closing date for applications is close of business Monday 2nd February 2004. Enquiries: Dr Katharina Fabricius (+61) -07 4753 4412 k.fabricius at aims.gov.au or Dr Miles Furnas (07) 4753 4323 m.furnas at aims.gov.au or Dr Peter Doherty (07) 4753 4282 p.doherty at aims.gov.au (KF will be on a field trip 22 Jan - 5th Feb and not contactable by email during this period. Mobile phone of the Research Vessel 'The Lady Basten': 0429 728 196, and in range only of satellite phone between 24-29th January at 0011 872 761 884 194. PD and MF will be at a conference 28th Jan - 4th Feb) Please note: This is a re-advertisement for Postdoctoral Position 239, however we have slightly modified our selection criteria. Previous applicants will be notified of this new advertisement by email or paper mail. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Applicants must address the selection criteria, giving details of experience, personal particulars and include the names of two referees. Address your application, quoting the above position number to: The General Manager, Australian Institute of Marine Science, PMB 3 MC, Townsville Qld 4810 or email to reception at aims.gov.au AIMS is an EEO Employer and promotes a smoke free work environment. <+><\\//><+><+><\\//><+><+><\\//> Dr. Katharina Fabricius Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) Mail: AIMS, PMB 3, Townsville Qld 4810, Australia Phone: +61 - 7 - 4753 4412 or 4758 1979, Fax: +61 - 7 - 4772 5852 Email: k.fabricius at aims.gov.au Web: http://www.aims.gov.au, http://www.reef.crc.org.au From kayanne at eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp Tue Jan 20 00:47:44 2004 From: kayanne at eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp (Hajime Kayanne) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 14:47:44 +0900 Subject: [Coral-List] Important Reminder, 10ICRS registration Message-ID: Dear Participants of 10ICRS, Those who submitted the papers to 10ICRS Okinawa, Please remember that Presentation of oral papers and posters WILL BE CANCELLED and will not be shown on the program, if participant is not registered by 31 JANUARY, 2004. Please make registration NO LATER THAN 31 JANUARY at our web site http://www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004/ then go to Registration (Form A) https://ssl.ims-plaza.co.jp/conference/regist.php?cf_cd=10001 to fill in the form with your payment of registration fee. We understand some difficulties in making early registration. However, based on our experience and complaints for unignorable number of on-site cancellations, LOC determined this policy to avoid cancellations of presentation (this is a trade-off), as well as to construct the program well before the symposium and to fix budgetary framework. We are sorry we cannot accept any individual situations, and hope your understanding and cooperation. Those who did not submit papers can make registration after 31 January until the symposium on site. But 31 January is the dead-line date for early registration with discount registration fee. We hope to meet you all in Okinawa and to hold the most productive and enjoyable symposium, All the best, Hajime Kayanne Secretary General 10ICRS -- ---- Hajime KAYANNE ---- Department of Earth & Planetary Science, University of Tokyo Hongo, Tokyo 113-0033 Japan http://www-sys.eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~coral/ Tel: 81-3-5841-4573 Tel & Fax: 81-3-3814-6358 From mucoralin at yahoo.co.in Tue Jan 20 08:53:23 2004 From: mucoralin at yahoo.co.in (=?iso-8859-1?q?Murali=20M.R.?=) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 13:53:23 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [Coral-List] Need info on salinity measurement Message-ID: <20040120135323.32235.qmail@web8302.mail.in.yahoo.com> Dear all, Can anyone help me in providing information on how to measure salinity of sea water???..... Regards, M.R.Murali Yahoo! India Mobile: Ringtones, Wallpapers, Picture Messages and more.Download now. From N.Polunin at newcastle.ac.uk Tue Jan 20 07:58:01 2004 From: N.Polunin at newcastle.ac.uk (Nicholas Polunin) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 12:58:01 -0000 Subject: [Coral-List] International Society for Reef Studies: new Web site! Message-ID: <52E50E4D595DDE4D861117A1FB62E79D010B559C@bond.ncl.ac.uk> Dear coral-listers On behalf of the ISRS, I am very pleased that thanks to the Florida Institute of Technology, and Rob van Woesik and his team there, a brand new ISRS Web site is now up and running at http://www.fit.edu/isrs/ Please note a number of important features of this site: (1) ISRS membership application form (student savings on 10ICRS registration!) (2) Online contact about ISRS membership queries!! (3) 10th ICRS Okinawa (2004) Web site (cheaper registration closes 31 January!) (4) Four ISRS/TOC fellowships (deadline is 29 February!) (5) 11th ICRS (2008) Call for Expressions of Interest (deadline 1 March!) ... and much much more! In closing, I thank Steve Miller and Tom Potts for all their masterful Web management up to this time, work that has enormously helped the Society to grow to what it now is and will be! Nick Polunin, ISRS President 2003-06 Marine Science & Technology, Newcastle University, NE1 7RU, England Society www.uncwil.edu/isrs 10 ICRS www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004 Journal www.springerlink.com/ News www.uncwil.edu/isrs/reef_encounter.html From rj.vanhooidonk at quicknet.nl Tue Jan 20 08:31:41 2004 From: rj.vanhooidonk at quicknet.nl (Ruben van Hooidonk) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 14:31:41 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] Relation between zooxanthellae and early mesozoic radiation of dinoflagellates Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.2.20040120141851.01c093f8@pop.quicknet.nl> Dear all, As I am writing a thesis on the relation between the origin of the zooxanthellae coral symbiosis and the early mesozoic radiation of dinoflagellates, I am interested in your views and opinions about this relation (if there is any). Numerous papers touch briefly on this subject, but I have trouble finding literature dealing with the plausible causes of this early mesozoic radiation. Do you have any suggestions for literature to read? Kind regards, Ruben van Hooidonk rj.vanhooidonk at quicknet.nl From ommm at wanadoo.fr Tue Jan 20 14:17:09 2004 From: ommm at wanadoo.fr (Observatoire du Milieu Marin Martiniquais) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 15:17:09 -0400 Subject: [Coral-List] coral growth Message-ID: Good day all, I've been looking for the growth rate of caribbean coral species in different public database without any success. Does someone know they are available somewhere? Thanks for your help Sophie Brugneaux Observatoire du Milieu Marin Martiniquais 7, avenue Condorcet 97200 Fort de France ommm at wanadoo.fr From Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov Tue Jan 20 17:47:23 2004 From: Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov (Roger B Griffis) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 17:47:23 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Announcement: U.S. Coral Reef Task Force meeting, Feb 24-25, Washington, D.C. Message-ID: <400DAFFA.B54E19CC@noaa.gov> * For Distribution * Announcement: U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Meeting, February 24 ? 25, 2004, Washington, DC The next meeting of the United States Coral Reef Task Force (Task Force) will be held in Washington, DC, on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 24 ? 25, 2004. The meeting is open to the public and participation is encouraged. Limited space is available for exhibits and displays on February 24 ? 25, and there will be opportunity for public comment on February 25. The Task Force, which consists of senior representatives of twelve U.S. federal agencies, seven U.S. states/territories, and three Freely Associated States, meets twice a year to discuss priorities, progress, and other issues related to conservation and management of coral reef ecosystems. The Task Force meetings also provide a forum for a wide variety of interested government and non-government stakeholders to present and discuss issues and contributions with the Task Force. The 2-day meeting will be held on February 24 ? 25 at the auditorium of the U.S. Department of Commerce at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. On February 24, there will be a Workshop on Outreach and Education efforts, and two science panel discussions. On February 25, there will be a business meeting of the full Task Force. Detailed information such as meeting registration, travel, lodging, and agenda will be posted at the Task Force website www.coralreef.gov once it is available. For additional information please contact Shane Guan . From Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov Wed Jan 21 06:48:59 2004 From: Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov (Jim Hendee) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 06:48:59 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Postdoc Position: AIMS Message-ID: <400E672B.6040309@noaa.gov> [NOTE: This message is being forwarded for Dr. Katharina Fabricius. Please respond through the appropriate channels mentioned below, and not to me. Thanks...] Subject: Postdoc Position, AIMS From: Katharina Fabricius Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 09:13:32 To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov POST-DOCTORAL SCIENTIST Biofilms and Biomarkers for Reef Water Quality Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef Coastal Processes Position No. 248 The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) located at Cape Ferguson, 50 km from Townsville, is responsible for conducting marine research for the sustainable development, conservation and management of the nation's marine resources. AIMS is a core participant in the 'Catchment to Reef' CRC, a collaborative partnership between the Rainforest and Reef Cooperative Research Centres to develop tools to identify and monitor the impacts of land-based contaminants on water quality and the health of wet tropical rivers and marine habitats of the Great Barrier Reef. AIMS is currently seeking to appoint a Post-Doctoral Scientist in the discipline of microbial ecology, biofilms or stress biomarkers related to water quality. The successful candidate will join a research team at AIMS within the Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef Team, and will take a leading role in research developing and applying new, more sensitive and cost-effective monitoring tools to detect changes in nearshore marine water quality and ecosystem status related to water quality. He/she will focus upon the identification and use of biofilms or microbial biomarkers as a measure of changed water quality status (pesticides, increased nutrient availability and sedimentation). The successful candidate will be experienced in microbiology, marine biology, ecology, physiology or related discipline. Experience in molecular techniques for measuring patterns of multiple gene or enzyme expression, and experience in tropical marine systems will be highly regarded. He/she will be skilled in the design, conduct and interpretation of field and laboratory experiments, and will have an excellent publication record, team spirit and communication skills. The position will entail extended periods at sea to participate in experimental work and SCUBA surveys of coastal reef communities. The position will be full-time (nine days per fortnight) for a fixed term until 30th June 2006, commencing as soon as possible. Salary range: $58,207 - $60,150 per annum (AOF Level 4.2 - 4.3) (effective from 12th February 2004) plus superannuation. How to find out more:- A full application kit which details responsibilities of the position and the selection criteria can be accessed via our website http://www.aims.gov.au or you can request a copy by contacting Reception by email reception at aims.gov.au or phone (07) 4753 4444 or fax (07) 4772 5852. Closing date for applications is close of business Monday 2nd February 2004. Enquiries: Dr Katharina Fabricius (+61) -07 4753 4412 k.fabricius at aims.gov.au or Dr Miles Furnas (07) 4753 4323 m.furnas at aims.gov.au or Dr Peter Doherty (07) 4753 4282 p.doherty at aims.gov.au (KF will be on a field trip 22 Jan - 5th Feb and not contactable by email during this period. Mobile phone of the Research Vessel 'The Lady Basten': 0429 728 196, and in range only of satellite phone between 24-29th January at 0011 872 761 884 194. PD and MF will be at a conference 28th Jan - 4th Feb) Please note: This is a re-advertisement for Postdoctoral Position 239, however we have slightly modified our selection criteria. Previous applicants will be notified of this new advertisement by email or paper mail. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Applicants must address the selection criteria, giving details of experience, personal particulars and include the names of two referees. Address your application, quoting the above position number to: The General Manager, Australian Institute of Marine Science, PMB 3 MC, Townsville Qld 4810 or email to reception at aims.gov.au AIMS is an EEO Employer and promotes a smoke free work environment. <+><\\//><+><+><\\//><+><+><\\//> Dr. Katharina Fabricius Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) Mail: AIMS, PMB 3, Townsville Qld 4810, Australia Phone: +61 - 7 - 4753 4412 or 4758 1979, Fax: +61 - 7 - 4772 5852 Email: k.fabricius at aims.gov.au Web: http://www.aims.gov.au, http://www.reef.crc.org.au From v_fruh at hotmail.com Wed Jan 21 11:50:06 2004 From: v_fruh at hotmail.com (Virginie Fruh) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 17:50:06 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral captive breeding Message-ID: hello, I have been told of an aquarium tradesman in London who participates in coral captive breeding research. Do any of you have any information on this? Thank you, Virginie Fruh _________________________________________________________________ The new [1]MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMBEN/2737??PS= From bristod at mccfl.edu Wed Jan 21 12:17:25 2004 From: bristod at mccfl.edu (Bristol, Denise) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 12:17:25 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Basic coral reef ecology textbook Message-ID: <036AA3246BBF1742A753C4871CE77654D3AFA9@mcc.cc.fl.us> I am seeking a coral reef ecology/biology text book for a course I am designing at Manatee Community College, Florida. The course will be offered during the summer 2004 and will include a field trip to Honduras. I would prefer a book that deals primarily with Atlantic reefs. I have been having a hard time finding a text that is not just a general marine biology text. Does anyone know of such a book? Denise Bristol Department of Natural Sciences Manatee Community College 8000 S. Tamiami Trail Venice, FL 34293 941-408-1494 email: bristod at mccfl.edu From v_fruh at hotmail.com Wed Jan 21 12:12:21 2004 From: v_fruh at hotmail.com (Virginie Fruh) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 18:12:21 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] phd studentship search Message-ID: Hello, I am looking for PhD studentships in the following areas and was hoping one of you could send me some information! Captive breeding of larvae for aquarium fish Cell culture regarding marine organisms (ie proteoglycannes, etc) Biophotonic functions of marine skeletons Thank you! Virginie Fruh _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get [1]advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMBEN/2734??PS= From sflumerfelt at coral.org Wed Jan 21 19:20:23 2004 From: sflumerfelt at coral.org (Sherry Flumerfelt) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 16:20:23 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Job Announcement with CORAL In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Job Announcement with the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) PROGRAM MANAGER The program manager is responsible for developing and carrying out CORAL?s role in a three-year Sustainable Tourism project in the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, coordinated by the International Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN), and funded by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and USAID. The candidate will work closely with CORAL?s partners to develop sustainable tourism practices in coral reef parks and to support the creation of new, sustainable coral reef parks in the MBRS. The manager?s primary responsibilities will be in project management and curriculum development, training of dive operators and park staff, technical assistance coordination, and integrating training and technical assistance into other program elements. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Curriculum development, training and technical support: - Create conservation, outreach and educational materials for The support of new and existing coral reef parks, marine protected areas, and sustainable tourism practices in the private sector. - Develop training materials for coral reef park managers and stakeholders. - Provide technical assistance and trainings to MPA managers, private sector partners and other stakeholders, in English and Spanish. - Ensure adequate follow up and support to parks and regions where CORAL has provided assistance. - Help coordinate a communications network for marine park managers in order to improve the exchange of information, expertise and resources. * Project Management and Coordination: - Program planning. - Budget development. - Project evaluation. - Grant reporting. QUALIFICATIONS - 5+ years experience marine conservation and conservation Project management. - Strong Spanish and English written and oral communication skills. - Proven training and teaching experience. - Desire and ability to travel internationally 25-50% time. - Strong project management skills and proven teamwork ability. - Familiarity with grant reporting to foundations and government agencies. - Experience in working cooperatively with divers, the dive-tourism industry, park managers and government officials. - Graduate degree in related field preferred. - Committment to CORAL?s mission. - Scuba diving and/or snorkeling experience. Reports to the Program Director. The position will be based out of CORAL's San Francisco office. Salary commensurate with experience. TO APPLY Please e-mail resume, cover letter and names of three references to jobs at coral.org. For more information about the Coral Reef Alliance, please visit our website http://www.coral.org/. From jltorres38 at hotmail.com Thu Jan 22 07:52:23 2004 From: jltorres38 at hotmail.com (Juan Torres) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 12:52:23 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] MAA's standards Message-ID: Dear all, I am a Ph.D. student working on the effects of UV radiation on Caribbean shallow-water corals. As part of the study I am doing HPLC analysis of the different photosynthetic and photoprotective pigments. Eventhough I have a very good idea of the different MAA's found in my samples, I do not have any standards to corroborate the identity of them. I would like to know if there is anyone who has worked before with this type of pigments and have some standards that can either facilitate of sell? Thanks, Juan L. Torres Univ. of Puerto Rico Dept. Marine Sciences PO Box 3210 Lajas, PR 00667 USA _________________________________________________________________ Check out the coupons and bargains on MSN Offers! http://shopping.msn.com/softcontent/softcontent.aspx?scmId=1418 From deevon at bellsouth.net Thu Jan 22 09:56:36 2004 From: deevon at bellsouth.net (DeeVon Quirolo) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 09:56:36 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Fwd: Re: Self cleaning mooring buoy Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.2.20040122095535.01660b48@mail.bellsouth.net> >>>Craig Quirolo, founder of the environmental group Reef Relief, based out of >>>Key West, Florida, has discovered a very simple method of keeping >>>reef-mooring buoys clean. The 'self-cleaning device' will work on virtually >>>all round buoys designed with a line that passes through the middle of them. >>>This simple device will save marine sanctuaries around the world millions of >>>dollars in cleaning expenses annually and only costs pennies per buoy to >>>install. >>> >>>The discovery of the self-cleaning process was a surprise to Craig who had >>>no intention of inventing such a device. The self-cleaning device is a >>>combination of simplicity and practicality. "I would like to thank all of >>>the individuals and foundations who have supported Reef Relief's reef >>>mooring >>>buoy programs over the past twenty years and share the credit with them. >>>Without their support I would not have been in a position to make this >>>discovery," >>>announced Quirolo. >>> >>>It all started two years ago in Green Turtle Cay in the Bahamas, where Reef >>>Relief maintains 18 reef-mooring buoys. A landowner asked Craig if he >>>could re-connect a mooring buoy that had broken near his land that he had >>>installed to protect a pristine sea grass area from anchor damage. It is >>>rare when this buoy is not in use. The replacement buoy had such a large >>>hole passing through the center of it that Craig had to create a new system >>>to attach the buoy to the down line. To make a long story short the buoy >>>never attracted any algal growth and always looked clean, as if somebody had >>>polished it. After two years of being spotless Craig became intrigued as to >>>who or what was cleaning the buoy. >>> >>>Cleaning buoys on location spreads algae over the reef and could compromise >>>the health of corals. This is currently the practice through out the Florida >>>Keys National Marine Sanctuary where algae is pressure washed from the buoys >>>while they are still attached. >> >> >>>Craig developed a concern over buoy cleaning while he maintained (for eleven >>>years) the 117-reef mooring buoys installed by Reef Relief near Key West, >>>which are now part of the FKNMS program. "On calm days, while cleaning >>>buoys, >>>I would watch the algae float down to the bottom and questioned if this >>>practice >>>was compromising the coral," explained Quirolo. >>> >>>Reef Relief would like the cleaning system to be used through out the world >>>and is offering the design free to all of those who want to use it. The >>>design is extremely inexpensive, quick to install and works so well that the >>>buoys always look polished. >>> >>>Contact Craig at cquirolo at bellsouth.net for more information. From Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov Thu Jan 22 12:06:11 2004 From: Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov (Jim Hendee) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 12:06:11 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] A Gathering of Researchers In-Reply-To: <3FD07961.60104@noaa.gov> References: <3FD07961.60104@noaa.gov> Message-ID: <40100303.3090207@noaa.gov> Greetings! Re: previous announcement at: [1]http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/pipermail/coral-list/2003-December/00046 0.html The PDF file of the workshop/think tank entitled "The Effects of Combined Sea Temperature, Light, and Carbon Dioxide on Coral Bleaching, Settlement, and Growth," held at the Caribbean Marine Research Center (CMRC) on Lee Stocking Island, Bahamas, January 20-24, 2003, is now available at: [2]http://www.coral.noaa.gov/cmrc/think-tank The layout of the PDF is designed to be printed double-sided so as to accommodate the hard copy print format. For those of you who requested hard copies, they will not be available until some time in February; I'll send them to you at that time. Also, I will have some available at session 2-12 of the 10th ICRS. At the link noted above, you can download the entire document, as well as click each author's name and title to view the PDF files of their PowerPoint presentations. The chapters corresponding to those presentations are in the main document. The Conclusions chapter is listed at the bottom of the page (and the end of the document) and is a summary of all the presentations. Thank you for your interest and patience. Cheers, Jim ---------------------------------------------------- James C. Hendee, Ph.D. Coral Health and Monitoring Program Ocean Chemistry Division Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, FL 33149-1026 Voice: (305) 361-4396 Fax: (305) 361-4392 Email: [3]jim.hendee at noaa.gov Web: [4]http://www.coral.noaa.gov References 1. http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/pipermail/coral-list/2003-December/000460.html 2. http://www.coral.noaa.gov/cmrc/think-tank 3. mailto:jim.hendee at noaa.gov 4. http://www.coral.noaa.gov/ From ospe16 at bangor.ac.uk Thu Jan 22 14:44:11 2004 From: ospe16 at bangor.ac.uk (E.S.Morris) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 19:44:11 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] Mangrove / Reef Interaction Projects Message-ID: <4010280B.3030001@bangor.ac.uk> Dear Coral Listers, I am an MSc student at the University of Wales, Bangor studying Marine Environmental Protection. I am currently seeking advice and support for a research project related with coral reef / mangrove interactions, to start in June 2004. I have a long-standing interest in both areas, with most experience on Indo-Pacific reef baseline surveys, although my particular area of interest is in mangrove replanting schemes and their effects on reef fish and / or invert populations. If you are working in the field in this area I would be very grateful for any advice or help that you could give me for finding a project in this or an associated subject. I am flexible as to my project title and would be very happy to gain any opportunity to work with an existing team researching in this area. If you think that you could help, or would like to discuss the subject in more detail, then please do not hesitate to get in touch. My C.V. is available for any interested parties. Thank you, Liz Morris University of Wales, Bangor Menai Bridge, Anglesey, U.K. -- E.S.Morris ospe16 at bangor.ac.uk From gte405r at mail.gatech.edu Thu Jan 22 14:54:43 2004 From: gte405r at mail.gatech.edu (Sara Brogdon) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 14:54:43 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Okinawa meeting Message-ID: <1074801283.40102a83401e9@webmail.mail.gatech.edu> I'm a graduate student looking for another female to share a hotel room at the Coral Reef meeting in Okinawa. Please contact me if you're interested. Thank you, Sara Brogdon Georgia Institute of Technology School of Biology 310 Ferst Drive Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0230 gte405r at prism.gatech.edu "Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us." -Calvin, The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes "I try to make everyone's day a little more surreal." -Calvin, The Essential Calvin and Hobbes, p152-3 From CMorrall at sgu.edu Thu Jan 22 15:30:24 2004 From: CMorrall at sgu.edu (Clare Morrall) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 16:30:24 -0400 Subject: [Coral-List] Request for guidance locating Caribbean sponge species in Grenada Message-ID: Greetings from Grenada! I am Yuji Ise, a Ph. D candidate from the University of Tokyo currently on a short research trip to Grenada in the Caribbean. I need to collect the following species of sponges: Spheciospongia vesparia (the common Loggerhead sponge), Cliona (Anthosigmella) varians (Variable sponge), and Cervicornia cuspidifera. I have conducted a number of dives at depths ranging from 8m to 30m off the west coast of the island (offshore of the Grand Anse beach). I have not yet encountered any of the species I need. Has anyone got any idea what type of the habitat, depth and substrate type I am likely to find these species at? Potential dive/snorkel areas range from high current rocky substrate sites off the south coast of the island, to sheltered sandy lagoons. I would be hugely grateful if anyone has any advice on the likely whereabouts of these species. I will be in Grenada until January 29th. Please contact me c/o Dr Clare Morrall at St. George?s University, Grenada email: cmorrall at sgu.edu, telephone: 473 444 4175 ext. 2360, fax: 473 439 1835 From ta at coastalzone.com Fri Jan 23 09:07:32 2004 From: ta at coastalzone.com (Thorne Abbott) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 15:07:32 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] Info on Small Island States Committee at the World Parks Congress Message-ID: <3F615C4A0004D677@mta8.wss.scd.yahoo.com> Dear fellow Coral listers; I would appreciate any contact information on the Small Island States Committee that was initiated at the World Parks Congress in Durban, South Africa last September. Thank you! website - http://coastalzone.com research - http://www.coastalzone.com/research.htm resume -http://www.coastalzone.com/EnvironmentalPro.htm From greenforce at batelnet.bs Thu Jan 22 19:57:07 2004 From: greenforce at batelnet.bs (Greenforce Bahamas) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 19:57:07 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Conch as artificial reef Message-ID: <000001c3e1c3$e4ad49a0$f12810ac@yourm5d4u9r2uv> Hi, Have been considering using conch shells to construct an artificial reef for a pilot study. Has anyone used conch shells for this purpose before. Any advice? Are they a good substrate for coral recuitment? Have they been successful for such purposes in the past? Are there any recommendation regarding citation of artificial reefs, other than depending on goals of reef use? Many thanks, Kirstie Knowles (Science co-ordinator) and the Greenforce, Bahamas team. Greenforce Bahamas Blanket Sound Andros Island Bahamas From browndil at hotmail.com Fri Jan 23 13:32:43 2004 From: browndil at hotmail.com (paul brown) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 13:32:43 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] coral nomenclature Message-ID: Hi all, I have seen numerous uses of Stephanocoenia intercepta as well as S. michelini in the literature. Are these in fact different species or are these synomyms for the same species? If they are synomyms, which is the most current? Any knowledge about the taxonomy of this genera would be greatly appreciated. Paul Brown PhD candidate University of Calgary Department of Biological Sciences 2500 University Drive Calgary, Alberta, Cananda T2N 1N4 (403) 210-5484 _________________________________________________________________ Learn how to choose, serve, and enjoy wine at Wine @ MSN. http://wine.msn.com/ From gofish at jhu.edu Fri Jan 23 15:25:11 2004 From: gofish at jhu.edu (Gary Ostrander) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 15:25:11 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Conch as artificial reef Message-ID: When I was teaching a Tropical Marine Biology Course on San Salvador in the 1980's and 1990's we often used conch shells to construct artificial reefs for the student to monitor recruitment over 2-3 weeks. Moreover, there were a few sites around the island where the local population routinely cleaned conch and discarded the shells in the water. The 15-20 foot high piles of discarded conch shells appeared to be excellent artificial reefs. Gary K. Ostrander Johns Hopkins University >>> Greenforce Bahamas 01/22/04 07:57PM >>> Hi, Have been considering using conch shells to construct an artificial reef for a pilot study. Has anyone used conch shells for this purpose before. Any advice? Are they a good substrate for coral recuitment? Have they been successful for such purposes in the past? Are there any recommendation regarding citation of artificial reefs, other than depending on goals of reef use? Many thanks, Kirstie Knowles (Science co-ordinator) and the Greenforce, Bahamas team. Greenforce Bahamas Blanket Sound Andros Island Bahamas _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From risaminato at hawaii.rr.com Fri Jan 23 14:47:22 2004 From: risaminato at hawaii.rr.com (Risa Minato) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 09:47:22 -1000 Subject: [Coral-List] Peer Reviewers Needed Message-ID: <015601c3e1e9$b81aa790$6b39a518@videoediting> Aloha, The Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program (HCRI-RP) is looking for a few good peer reviewers to read and comment on upcoming proposals. Your expert knowledge will help us to select the best projects to sponsor. Reviewers will receive the proposals on March 1, 2004 and would have until March 25, 2004 to complete the review (roughly 1 month). HCRI-RP sponsors research and monitoring of the state's coastal reef ecosystems to understand the impacts of human activity on reef ecosystem. Results are used to provide resource managers with information to help them effectively and efficiently prevent, and possibly reverse, resource damage and degradation. At the core of HCRI-RP lies a competitive grant process to sponsor research and monitoring projects. If you would like to find out more about our program and past projects, please refer to our website (www.hawaii.edu/ssri/hcri). We recognize that to do justice to the proposals submitted requires a large amount of time on your part. If you are able to review 4-5 proposals, I would like to offer you a very small remuneration for your time (US$100) or a book of your choice (not to exceed $100). It by no means covers the cost of your extremely valuable and overbooked schedule, but it does represent how much we appreciate you sharing some of it with us. If you just cannot review 4-5 proposals, but would like to help us, it would be wonderful if you could even review 1-2. If you are interested, please contact Risa Minato at risaminato at hawaii.rr.com by February 12th, 2004. Also indicate in your email which priorities (listed below) you feel best meets your area of expertise. HCRI-RP Research Priorities for FY2004-2005 1. Non-Economic Value of main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs HCRI-RP has sponsored economic valuation studies of reef ecosystems in the main Hawaiian Islands. These studies estimate that the annual gross revenues of these reefs are about $800 million, resulting in $340 million in added value. Coastal reef ecosystems also have educational, cultural, social, and environmental value. Methods need to be developed to assess the value of these non-economic "environmental services" and incorporate them into decisions about the protection of these important resources. 2. Stressors of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands As already discussed, Hawaii's reefs are seriously threatened by fishing pressure, alien species, disease, and localized pollution. Intensive coastal development and ocean recreation also can negatively impact Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. More research is needed to understand the impacts of specific threats on the dynamic relationships among coral, algae, fish, and other reef organisms. 2a. Invasive Marine Species: The Management Committee is interested in proposals for projects that seek to understand the effects of invasive marine plants and animals on native species and reef ecosystems and make recommendations for management action. The Management Committee is also interested in research to assess methods to control or eradicate algal blooms and research aimed at determining the physical, chemical, and biological mechanisms that cause such blooms. The Management Committee is seeking proposals to develop methods for preventing the introduction and spread of new invasive marine species. Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts. 2b. Fishing Pressure: The relative contributions of fishing pressure and habitat degradation on the marked declines in Hawaii's coastal fish populations have not been determined. The Management Committee is seeking proposals for projects to evaluate and improve fisheries management measures so that fishing will not further degrade our marine ecosystem. Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts. 2c. Pollution: The Management Committee is requesting proposals that examine how pollution (e.g., nutrients, debris, point source, sediment) affects Hawaii's nearshore reefs and to make practical management recommendations for preventing marine pollution that negatively impacts coral reef ecosystems. Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts. 2d. Disease: To date coral disease has not caused significant damage to Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems, However, there is a need to assess and monitor the emerging threats of disease to corals and other coral reef organisms in Hawaii. What diseases currently infect the state's reef ecosystem? What can resource managers do to avoid or minimize impacts? 2e. Coastal Development: Human action can upset the balance of life on coastal reefs and amplify changes to natural cycles, resulting in the degradation of the coastal reef ecosystem. Coastal development is often cited as critical threat to the health and well-being of Hawaii's reefs. Proposals are being sought that identify, through sound scientific methods, specific ecological functions and values provided by Hawaii's nearshore coral reef ecosystems. Likewise, managers are seeking practical strategies to minimize or compensate for lost ecological services (e.g., functions and values) as a result of coastal development activities (e.g., dredging and filling). 2f. Nearshore Recreation: Hawaii's nearshore reefs support a wide range of recreational activities, including: fishing, kayaking, surfing, swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving. Often, recreational users compete for use of nearshore areas and embayments. Without careful management, use of the reef environment by recreational users can severely degrade the very resource they enjoy. Anchor damage, groundings, and trampling are just a few examples of the harm caused by human recreational activities. The Management Committee is seeking proposals for projects to evaluate the impact and value of nearshore recreation; and recommend ways to improve marine recreation management so that these activities will not degrade Hawaii's marine ecosystems. 3. Status of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands Resource assessments and monitoring are crucial to understanding the health of coral reef ecosystems. HCRI-RP is soliciting proposals for question-driven monitoring and assessment of Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. Research questions should (1) investigate anthropogenic impacts on coral reef ecosystems; (2) identify what changes to these ecosystems are due to natural variability; and (3) develop and test methods for detecting natural and anthropogenic changes in the status of coral reef ecosystems. Any sites proposed for monitoring under this program should be selected based on a strategy to distinguish the effects of natural variability versus anthropogenic impacts. Impacts induced by global climate change are not a priority unless they can be related directly to local management decisions. 4. "Gaming" the main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs Over the past few years, a number of digital maps have been developed of nearshore coastal reefs around the main Hawaiian Islands. The HCRI-RP Management Committee is very interested in proposals that begin to develop an interactive computer game to model the dynamics of the ecosystem itself in such a way that is accessible to the general public. Specifically, HCRI-RP would like the computer "game" to allow the user to input different variables and see their resulting impact on the ecology. This game would provide the opportunity to analyze biodiversity of ecosystems and would use multiple trophic levels, beginning with phytoplankton. It would begin to flush out system dynamics and illustrate in a dynamic fashion cumulative and secondary impacts. In particular, the Management Committee would like the user-friendly model to virtually illustrate a healthy reef, as well as how various factors create an unhealthy one and can lead to community shifts. 5. Population Dynamics of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands In order to design ecologically effective marine protected areas, basic information on coral reef keystone species is critical. At present, the basic knowledge of reef organisms' population structure is inadequate to design a management regime to improve the sustainability of important organisms, including fish, corals, and algae in ecosystems across the main Hawaiian Islands. In particular, scientists and managers do not know where reproduction and recruitment takes place for most of Hawaii's keystone organisms. In addition, the basic biology of many species of Hawaiian algae is not known. Therefore, HCRI-RP is soliciting proposals for projects that will build on results of previous years' activities and the investigations of others. Potential projects should examine the following questions: What are important coral reef keystone organisms around the main Hawaiian Islands and how do they contribute to the health of coral reef ecosystems? Are the populations of these organisms genetically distinct or a single population? What links exist between the life histories, reproductive patterns and genetic structures for these population(s)? Projects proposed under this priority should propose recommendations for development of marine protected areas to insure the sustainability of keystone coral reef ecosystem organisms. The Management Committee is also very interested in proposals for projects to examine the relationship of traditional Hawaii's knowledge about coastal reefs and population dynamics and management. In other words, how Hawaiian traditional ecological knowledge can be applied to (and inform) modern management and be supported by scientific investigation. Risa Minato Program Assistant Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program Social Science Research Institute 2424 Maile Way, Saunders Hall #718 Honolulu, HI 96822 Ph: (808) 956-7479 Fax: (808) 956-2884 E-mail: hcri_rp at hawaii.edu From rlee at roblee.com Fri Jan 23 17:01:22 2004 From: rlee at roblee.com (Robert E. Lee) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 14:01:22 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Time Lapse Photography Message-ID: <200401232201.i0NM1ReR001122@custmail0.corp.aus.wayport.net> I am undertaking a design of a time-lapse photography instrument to study the inhabitation activities of an artificial reef structure. I would appreciate any leads on camera equipment, digital image storage, retrieval via wireless or satellite links, in a shallow (<20 meters) coral reef environment, with a collection of images at a rate of 4-20 a day over a 3-6 month timeframe between diver visits. Rob Lee rlee at roblee.com www.roblee.com 909.748.0825 From overholk at science.oregonstate.edu Fri Jan 23 18:51:03 2004 From: overholk at science.oregonstate.edu (Karen McLeod) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 15:51:03 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Re: Conch as artificial reef In-Reply-To: <000001c3e1c3$e4ad49a0$f12810ac@yourm5d4u9r2uv> Message-ID: Hi Kirstie - In my experience based on research conducted in the Bahamas (near Lee Stocking Island), conch shells made great substrates for the settlement of small fishes such as damselfish and wrasses. However, no corals (not even fire coral!) recruited to these shells over a 3 year period. I would suggest using them in combination with other substrates to increase the diversity of potential recruits (of both fish and inverts), rather than using only conch shells. What kind of pilot study are you planning to do? Good luck! Karen McLeod COMPASS, Oregon State University -----Original Message----- From: coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov [mailto:coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov]On Behalf Of Greenforce Bahamas Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 4:57 PM To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: [Coral-List] Conch as artificial reef Hi, Have been considering using conch shells to construct an artificial reef for a pilot study. Has anyone used conch shells for this purpose before. Any advice? Are they a good substrate for coral recuitment? Have they been successful for such purposes in the past? Are there any recommendation regarding citation of artificial reefs, other than depending on goals of reef use? Many thanks, Kirstie Knowles (Science co-ordinator) and the Greenforce, Bahamas team. Greenforce Bahamas Blanket Sound Andros Island Bahamas _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From keealf at hotmail.com Thu Jan 22 09:45:27 2004 From: keealf at hotmail.com (Kee Alfian) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 22:45:27 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral Recruitment studies in Redang Island, MALAYSIA. References: <20040120170012.CC19F17824@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> Message-ID: Hello everybody, my name is Kee Alfian and i am from Malaysia. i am currently doing research regarding coral recruitment, especially in Malaysia. I am having some problem with the identification of the juvenile coral and would like to ask for assistance and advice from anybody. Do anybody knows what chemical favors the recruitment of juvenile corals? Thank you very much. ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 1:00 AM Subject: Coral-List Digest, Vol 7, Issue 15 > Send Coral-List mailing list submissions to > coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > coral-list-request at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > > You can reach the person managing the list at > coral-list-owner at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Coral-List digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Postdoc Position: AIMS (Jim Hendee) > 2. Important Reminder, 10ICRS registration (Hajime Kayanne) > 3. Need info on salinity measurement ( Murali M.R. ) > 4. Relation between zooxanthellae and early mesozoic radiation > of dinoflagellates (Ruben van Hooidonk) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 13:47:46 -0500 > From: "Jim Hendee" > Subject: [Coral-List] Postdoc Position: AIMS > To: coral-list > Message-ID: <400C2652.8010106 at noaa.gov> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > [NOTE: This message is being forwarded for Dr. Katharina Fabricius. > Please respond to through the appropriate channels mentioned below, and > not to me. Thanks...] > > Subject: Postdoc Position, AIMS > From: Katharina Fabricius > Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 09:13:32 > To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > > POST-DOCTORAL SCIENTIST > Biofilms and Biomarkers for Reef Water Quality > Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef > Coastal Processes > Position No. 248 > > The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) located at Cape > Ferguson, 50 km from Townsville, is responsible for conducting marine > research for the sustainable development, conservation and management of > the nation's marine resources. > > AIMS is a core participant in the 'Catchment to Reef' CRC, a > collaborative partnership between the Rainforest and Reef Cooperative > Research Centres to develop tools to identify and monitor the impacts of > land-based contaminants on water quality and the health of wet tropical > rivers and marine habitats of the Great Barrier Reef. > > > AIMS is currently seeking to appoint a Post-Doctoral Scientist in the > discipline of microbial ecology, biofilms or stress biomarkers related > to water quality. The successful candidate will join a research team at > AIMS within the Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef Team, and will > take a leading role in research developing and applying new, more > sensitive and cost-effective monitoring tools to detect changes in > nearshore marine water quality and ecosystem status related to water > quality. He/she will focus upon the identification and use of biofilms > or microbial biomarkers as a measure of changed water quality status > (pesticides, increased nutrient availability and sedimentation). > > The successful candidate will be experienced in microbiology, marine > biology, ecology, physiology or related discipline. Experience in > molecular techniques for measuring patterns of multiple gene or enzyme > expression, and experience in tropical marine systems will be highly > regarded. He/she will be skilled in the design, conduct and > interpretation of field and laboratory experiments, and will have an > excellent publication record, team spirit and communication skills. The > position will entail extended periods at sea to participate in > experimental work and SCUBA surveys of coastal reef communities. > > The position will be full-time (nine days per fortnight) for a fixed > term until 30th June 2006, commencing as soon as possible. > Salary range: $58,207 - $60,150 per annum (AOF Level 4.2 - 4.3) > (effective from 12th February 2004) plus superannuation. > > How to find out more:- A full application kit which details > responsibilities of the position and the selection criteria can be > accessed via our website http://www.aims.gov.au or you can request a > copy by contacting Reception by email reception at aims.gov.au or phone > (07) 4753 4444 or fax (07) 4772 5852. > > Closing date for applications is close of business Monday 2nd February 2004. > > Enquiries: Dr Katharina Fabricius (+61) -07 4753 4412 > k.fabricius at aims.gov.au or Dr Miles Furnas (07) 4753 4323 > m.furnas at aims.gov.au > or Dr Peter Doherty (07) 4753 4282 p.doherty at aims.gov.au > (KF will be on a field trip 22 Jan - 5th Feb and not contactable by > email during this period. Mobile phone of the Research Vessel 'The Lady > Basten': 0429 728 196, and in range only of satellite phone between > 24-29th January at 0011 872 761 884 194. PD and MF will be at a > conference 28th Jan - 4th Feb) > > Please note: This is a re-advertisement for Postdoctoral Position 239, > however we have slightly modified our selection criteria. Previous > applicants will be notified of this new advertisement by email or paper > mail. > > IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Applicants must address the selection criteria, > giving details of experience, personal particulars and include the names > of two referees. Address your application, quoting the above position > number to: The General Manager, Australian Institute of Marine Science, > PMB 3 MC, Townsville Qld 4810 or email to reception at aims.gov.au > > AIMS is an EEO Employer and promotes a smoke free work environment. > <+><\\//><+><+><\\//><+><+><\\//> > > Dr. Katharina Fabricius > Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) > > Mail: AIMS, PMB 3, Townsville Qld 4810, Australia > Phone: +61 - 7 - 4753 4412 or 4758 1979, Fax: +61 - 7 - 4772 5852 > Email: k.fabricius at aims.gov.au > Web: http://www.aims.gov.au, http://www.reef.crc.org.au > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 14:47:44 +0900 > From: Hajime Kayanne > Subject: [Coral-List] Important Reminder, 10ICRS registration > To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" > > Dear Participants of 10ICRS, > > Those who submitted the papers to 10ICRS Okinawa, Please remember that > Presentation of oral papers and posters WILL BE CANCELLED and will not be > shown on the program, if participant is not registered by 31 JANUARY, 2004. > > Please make registration NO LATER THAN 31 JANUARY at our web site > http://www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004/ > then go to Registration (Form A) > https://ssl.ims-plaza.co.jp/conference/regist.php?cf_cd=10001 to fill in > the form with your payment of registration fee. > > We understand some difficulties in making early registration. > However, based on our experience and complaints for unignorable number of > on-site cancellations, > LOC determined this policy to avoid cancellations of presentation (this is > a trade-off), > as well as to construct the program well before the symposium and to fix > budgetary framework. > We are sorry we cannot accept any individual situations, and hope your > understanding and cooperation. > > Those who did not submit papers can make registration after 31 January > until the symposium on site. > But 31 January is the dead-line date for early registration with discount > registration fee. > > We hope to meet you all in Okinawa and to hold the most productive and > enjoyable symposium, > > All the best, > Hajime Kayanne > Secretary General 10ICRS > -- > ---- Hajime KAYANNE ---- > Department of Earth & Planetary Science, > University of Tokyo > Hongo, Tokyo 113-0033 Japan > http://www-sys.eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~coral/ > Tel: 81-3-5841-4573 > Tel & Fax: 81-3-3814-6358 > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 13:53:23 +0000 (GMT) > From: " Murali M.R. " > Subject: [Coral-List] Need info on salinity measurement > To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > Message-ID: <20040120135323.32235.qmail at web8302.mail.in.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > Dear all, > > Can anyone help me in providing information on how to measure salinity of sea water???..... > > Regards, > M.R.Murali > > Yahoo! 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Aronson" , peter.edmunds at csun.edu, > Kay Rose > Subject: [Coral-List] International Society for Reef Studies: new Web site! > X-BeenThere: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.2 > List-Id: NOAA's Coral Health and Monitoring Program listserver for coral > reef research and news > List-Unsubscribe: , > > List-Archive: > List-Post: > List-Help: > List-Subscribe: , > > > Dear coral-listers > > On behalf of the ISRS, I am very pleased that thanks to the Florida > Institute of Technology, and Rob van Woesik and his team there, a brand > new ISRS Web site is now up and running at http://www.fit.edu/isrs/ > > Please note a number of important features of this site: > > (1) ISRS membership application form (student savings on 10ICRS > registration!) > > (2) Online contact about ISRS membership queries!! > > (3) 10th ICRS Okinawa (2004) Web site (cheaper registration closes 31 > January!) > > (4) Four ISRS/TOC fellowships (deadline is 29 February!) > > (5) 11th ICRS (2008) Call for Expressions of Interest (deadline 1 > March!) > > ... and much much more! In closing, I thank Steve Miller and Tom Potts > for all their masterful Web management up to this time, work that has > enormously helped the Society to grow to what it now is and will be!=20 > > Nick Polunin, ISRS President 2003-06 > Marine Science & Technology, Newcastle University, NE1 7RU, England > Society www.uncwil.edu/isrs > 10 ICRS www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004 > Journal www.springerlink.com/ > News www.uncwil.edu/isrs/reef_encounter.html > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 14:31:41 +0100 > From: Ruben van Hooidonk > Subject: [Coral-List] Relation between zooxanthellae and early > mesozoic radiation of dinoflagellates > To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.2.20040120141851.01c093f8 at pop.quicknet.nl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed > > Dear all, > > As I am writing a thesis on the relation between the origin of the > zooxanthellae coral symbiosis and the early mesozoic radiation of > dinoflagellates, I am interested in your views and opinions about this > relation (if there is any). > > Numerous papers touch briefly on this subject, but I have trouble finding > literature dealing with the plausible causes of this early mesozoic > radiation. Do you have any suggestions for literature to read? > > Kind regards, > > Ruben van Hooidonk > rj.vanhooidonk at quicknet.nl > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > > > End of Coral-List Digest, Vol 7, Issue 15 > ***************************************** > From JandL at rivnet.net Sat Jan 24 10:15:55 2004 From: JandL at rivnet.net (Judith Lang/Lynton Land) Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 10:15:55 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] coral nomenclature In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <348A79F2-4E80-11D8-97E2-0003933D6930@rivnet.net> Paul, Dr. Ann Foster synonymized the two species in the following publication with S. intersepta (not intercepta) having priority: Foster, A. B.1987. Neogene Paleontology in the Northern Dominican Republic. 4. The genus Stephanocoenia (Anthozoa: Scleractinia: Astrocoeniidae). Bulls. Amer. Paleontology 93: 5-22, pls. 1-7. However, there is a lingering suspicion that really there may be two living species of Stephanocoenia and, if so, the second species probably should be called S. michelinii (not michelini). This second morph is illustrated in the bottom two photos on pages 110 and 111 of Paul Humann's Reef Coral Identification guide. The top photo on page 110, and the two upper photos on page 111 are good examples of the intersepta morph. If a more recent taxonomic treatment of the living members of this genus exists, I'd be interested to hear about it. Judy On Jan 23, 2004, at 1:32 PM, paul brown wrote: > Hi all, > I have seen numerous uses of Stephanocoenia intercepta as well as S. > michelini in the literature. Are these in fact different species or > are these synomyms for the same species? If they are synomyms, which > is the most current? > Any knowledge about the taxonomy of this genera would be greatly > appreciated. > > Paul Brown > PhD candidate > University of Calgary > Department of Biological Sciences > 2500 University Drive > Calgary, Alberta, Cananda > T2N 1N4 > (403) 210-5484 > > _________________________________________________________________ > Learn how to choose, serve, and enjoy wine at Wine @ MSN. > http://wine.msn.com/ > > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > From coralinau at aol.com Sat Jan 24 16:34:51 2004 From: coralinau at aol.com (coralinau) Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 22:34:51 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] Dynamite Fishing Query + Long Liners in Mozambique References: <40081827.1B3B@reefkeeper.org> Message-ID: <02a901c3e2c1$e86f9c60$9400000a@Client> Hello Alexander, I was in Mozambique in September after the World Parks Congress and heard from local people that dynamite fishing is taking place, from what I heard especially north of Beira up to the border to Tanzania. I would believe that WWF Mozambique has some information on that since in their "coral section" they also deal with turtles and manatees. There is another thing, and maybe you have an idea how to continue from here: I talked to South African people who invested in a campsite in front a beautiful and still intact coral reef south of Inhambane which is visited by snorkelers and divers. They told me that they have immense problems with Chinese tankers which use the method of long-line fishing. They seem to fish out immense amounts of mantas, reys, dolphins, and more. And obviously they don't stick to any regulations concerning how close to come to the coast. When I slept there, as soon as it got dark, you could see the ships lying near the coast. They always come in at night, and in the morning they are gone, but often leave their lines for 3 days. The local people try with their own initiative to cut through the lines, but I guess most of the time the species are already dead. >From what I heard it looks like the Mozambique government received infrastructure equipment from the Chinese government and vis-versa they gave out concessions. I am not firm on international marine law, but if that is the case, I would guess this is illegal action and that there must be some possibility to stop that. I know there is a sea control point at Bazaruto Archipelago, but they have to cover an area that is simply impossible. This place south of Inhambane itself is around 300km south of Bazaruto. When you inform the sea police the Chinese ships are gone for long. Sincerely, Gaby Hoebart ******************************** GTZ-Consultant Tropical Ecology Support Programm email: toeb at gtz.de http://www.gtz.de/toeb ******************************** ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alexander Stone" To: ; ; ; Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 7:50 PM Subject: [Coral-List] Dynamite Fishing Query > Hello, All... > > I would appreciate any info on the current status of dynamite fishing in > Burma and/or Tanzania-Mozambique. > > I understand that, although Tanzania enacted laws against dynamite > fishing some 4 or 5 years ago, that the practice is either resurging in > Tanzania and/or being inflicted on neighboring Mozambique reefs by > Tanzanian fishers. > > I also understand (anecdotally) that dynamite fishing in Burma is out of > control, with governmental apathy towards the practice. > > Any information you may have on either of those 2 assumptions, or any > contact info you can provide on researchers or groups that are involved > locally studying or trying to curb the practice would be greatly > appreciated. > > Many thanks, > > Alexander Stone > ReefGuardian International > ************************** > > > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > From risaminato at hawaii.rr.com Fri Jan 23 14:43:33 2004 From: risaminato at hawaii.rr.com (Risa Minato) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 09:43:33 -1000 Subject: [Coral-List] RFP release for HCRI-RP (FY 2004-2005) Message-ID: <014101c3e1e9$30211590$6b39a518@videoediting> Aloha, On behalf of the Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program I am pleased to release the Request for Proposals for this upcoming year (FY 2004-2005) (see below). It will also be posted next week Wednesday (January 28, 2004) on our website (http://www.hawaii.edu/ssri/hcri/index.htm) , under "Announcements" on the front page. Risa Minato Program Assistant Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program Social Science Research Institute 2424 Maile Way, Saunders Hall #718 Honolulu, HI 96822 Ph: (808) 956-7479 Fax: (808) 956-2884 E-mail: hcri_rp at hawaii.edu Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program (Fiscal Year 2004-2005) Request for Proposals The Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program (HCRI-RP) supports scientific research and monitoring to enhance the state's capacity to manage coral reef ecosystems. The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources/Division of Aquatic Resources (DLNR/DAR) and the University of Hawaii (UH) jointly manage HCRI-RP. A Management Committee ??consisting of three representatives from DAR, one from the US Fish and Wildlife Service, two from UH, one from the Pacific Science Association/Bishop Museum ??serves as the governing body. HCRI-RP sponsors research and monitoring of the state's coastal reef ecosystems to understand the impacts of human activity on reef ecosystem. Results are used to provide resource managers with information to help them effectively and efficiently prevent, and possibly reverse, resource damage and degradation. HCRI-RP has also supported teacher training, student internships and fellowships, public education and outreach, and a myriad of hands-on workshops for resource managers. At the core of HCRI-RP lies a competitive grant process to sponsor research and monitoring projects. Each year, Congress appropriates monies for HCRI-RP through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Coastal Ocean Program. The HCRI-RP Management Committee conducts a competitive selection process through an RFP. The Management Committee identified the following priorities for Year 7 ? Non-Economic Value of main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs ? Stressors of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands: Invasive Marine Species; Fishing Pressure; Pollution; Disease; Coastal Development; Nearshore Recreation ? Status of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands ? "Gaming" the main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs ? Population Dynamics of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands RFP Schedule: ? Optional Letter of Interest due February 6, 2004. ? Proposals due February 26th, 2004. ? The Management Committee will select projects to fund April-May 2004. ? Funded projects will begin when monies are made available, possibly August/September 2004. A. Research Priorities The following subsections outline the research and monitoring priorities established by HCRI-RP Management Committee for this solicitation. Each priority listed contributes to the fundamental mission of the program: support monitoring and research to build capacity in managing Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. Should no fundable proposal be submitted for a particular priority, HCRI-RP may commission research and monitoring activities consistent with the program priorities. Non-Economic Value of main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs HCRI-RP has sponsored economic valuation studies of reef ecosystems in the main Hawaiian Islands. These studies estimate that the annual gross revenues of these reefs are about $800 million, resulting in $340 million in added value. Coastal reef ecosystems also have educational, cultural, social, and environmental value. Methods need to be developed to assess the value of these non-economic "environmental services" and incorporate them into decisions about the protection of these important resources. Stressors of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands Hawaii's reefs are seriously threatened by fishing pressure, alien species, and localized pollution. Intensive coastal development and ocean recreation also can negatively impact Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. More research is needed to understand the impacts of specific threats on the dynamic relationships among coral, algae, fish, and other reef organisms. Invasive Marine Species: The Management Committee is interested in proposals for projects seeking to understand the effects of invasive marine plants and animals on native species and reef ecosystems and to make recommendations for management action. The committee is particularly interested in projects, such as risk ranking, which complement priorities identified in Hawaii's Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan (www.state.hi.us/dlnr/dar/pubs/ais_mgmt_plan_draft.pdf). The Management Committee is interested in research aimed at determining the physical, chemical, and biological mechanisms that cause invasive algal blooms. The Management Committee is seeking proposals to develop methods for preventing the introduction and spread of new invasive marine species. Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts. Fishing Pressure: The relative contributions of fishing pressure and habitat degradation on the marked declines in Hawaii's coastal fish populations have not been determined. The Management Committee is seeking proposals for projects to evaluate and improve fisheries management measures so that fishing will not further degrade our marine ecosystem. Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts and to be able to better to determine the severity of impact for various fishing methods. Pollution: The Management Committee is requesting proposals that examine how pollution (e.g., nutrients, debris, point source, sediment) affects Hawaii's nearshore reefs and to make practical management recommendations for preventing marine pollution that negatively impacts coral reef ecosystems. The committee is particularly interested in reef-oriented projects that complement Hawaii's Local Action Strategy to Address Land-based Pollution Threats to Coral Reefs (www.state.hi.us/doh/eh/cwb/prc/pdf-files/LAS.CR-LBP.Sec1-3.110603.pdf). Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts. Disease: To date, disease has not caused significant damage to Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. The Management Committee is interested in projects that investigate basic, management-oriented questions. What diseases infect (or, are present in) these ecosystems? What are the potential pathogens and pathways for disease? Is there a correlation between reef organisms? Do diseases originate on land? What are chemical clues? What are the pathogens of concern? Coastal Development: Human action can upset the balance of life on coastal reefs and amplify changes to natural cycles, resulting in the degradation of the coastal reef ecosystem. Extensive coastal development is often cited as critical threat to the health and well-being of Hawaii's reefs. Proposals are being sought that identify, through sound scientific methods, specific ecological functions and values provided by Hawaii's nearshore coral reef ecosystems. Likewise, managers are seeking practical recommendations to minimize or compensate for lost ecological services (e.g., functions and values) as a result of coastal development activities (e.g., dredging and filling). Nearshore Recreation: Hawaii's nearshore reefs support a wide range of recreational activities, including: fishing, kayaking, surfing, swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving. Often, recreational users compete for use of nearshore areas and embayments. Without careful management, use of the reef environment by recreational users can severely degrade the very resource they enjoy. Anchor damage, groundings, and trampling are just a few examples of the harm caused by human recreational activities. The Management Committee is seeking proposals for projects to evaluate the impact and value of nearshore recreation; and recommend ways to improve marine recreation management so that these activities will not degrade Hawaii's marine ecosystems. Successful proposals would determine measures of capacity (e.g., ecological, amenity, multiuse) for key areas of interest. What is a useable model, approach, or system that could indicate to managers when there is too much impact for an area? Is there a practical method to determine the levels of use and the impacts from that use? What recommendations can be given to resource managers? Status of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands Resource assessments and monitoring are crucial to understanding the health of coral reef ecosystems. HCRI-RP is soliciting proposals for question-driven monitoring and assessment of Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. Research questions should (1) investigate anthropogenic impacts on coral reef ecosystems; (2) identify what changes to these ecosystems are due to natural variability; and (3) develop and test methods for detecting natural and anthropogenic changes in the status of coral reef ecosystems. Any sites proposed for monitoring under this program should be selected based on a strategy to distinguish the effects of natural variability versus anthropogenic impacts. Impacts induced by global climate change are not a priority unless they can be related directly to local management decisions. "Gaming" the main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs Over the past few years, a number of digital maps have been developed of nearshore coastal reefs around the main Hawaiian Islands. The HCRI-RP Management Committee is very interested in proposals that begin to develop an interactive computer game to model the dynamics of the ecosystem itself in such a way that is accessible to the general public. Specifically, HCRI-RP would like the computer "game" to allow the user to input different variables and see their resulting impact on the ecology. This game would provide the opportunity to analyze biodiversity of ecosystems and would use multiple trophic levels, beginning with phytoplankton. It would begin to flush out system dynamics and illustrate in a dynamic fashion cumulative and secondary impacts. In particular, the Management Committee would like the user-friendly model to virtually illustrate a healthy reef, as well as how various factors create an unhealthy one and can lead to community shifts. Population Dynamics of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands In order to design ecologically effective marine protected areas, basic information on coral reef keystone species is critical. At present, the basic knowledge of reef organisms' population structure is inadequate to design a management regime to improve the sustainability of important organisms, including fish, corals, and algae in ecosystems across the main Hawaiian Islands. In particular, scientists and managers do not know where reproduction and recruitment takes place for most of Hawaii's keystone organisms. In addition, the basic biology of many species of Hawaiian algae is not known. Therefore, HCRI-RP is soliciting proposals for projects that will build on results of previous years' activities and the investigations of others. Potential projects should examine the following questions: What are important coral reef keystone organisms around the main Hawaiian Islands and how do they contribute to the health of coral reef ecosystems? Are the populations of these organisms genetically distinct or a single population? What links exist between the life histories, reproductive patterns and genetic structures for these population(s)? Projects proposed under this priority should propose recommendations for development of marine protected areas to insure the sustainability of keystone coral reef ecosystem organisms. The Management Committee is also very interested in proposals for projects to examine the relationship of traditional Hawaii's knowledge about coastal reefs and population dynamics and management. In other words, how Hawaiian traditional ecological knowledge can be applied to (and inform) modern management and be supported by scientific investigation. B. Deliverables for Funded Research a.. Quarterly PowerPoint presentations highlighting project's activities b.. One (1) progress report using the standard NOAA form (due Feb. 2005) c.. Final report using the standard NOAA form (due January 2006) d.. Project final technical report: executive summary (e.g., background, resource management questions answered, methodology, conclusions, recommendations to resource management); field guide (i.e., tools and techniques used in field); laboratory guide (i.e., tools and techniques used in laboratory & database variable summary); results (due January 2006) e.. Data and metadata will be archived with the Pacific National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC). Projects will also submit to HCRI-RP an electronic copy of all data submitted to the National Oceanic Data Center and tables and maps summarizing data collected. (Due January 2006) f.. Public education/outreach, workshop, and media activities or materials g.. Voucher specimens at Bishop Museum (if applicable) h.. Organize and conduct a workshop or seminar in order to deliver information on the results and methodologies developed, and provide technical training for managers, resource trustees, scientists, and/or the general public. C. Proposal Components (Required - no additional appendices will be accepted.) 1. On every page (in header or footer): page number; PI name; project title 2. Title Page (attached) 3. HCRI-RP Administrative Form, including all additional documents (attached) 4. Table of Contents with page numbers 5. Permits from appropriate agencies to conduct research should it be selected and funded (e.g., Scientific Collecting). 6. Approval from institution's Dive Safety Officer (if applicable) (See subsequent section for more specific information.) 7. Project Description (No longer than 15 pages) ? Statement of problem and relevance to priority. ? Goals and objectives ? Site/habitat/species selection (where applicable) ? Approach and methodology. ? Highlight resource manager capacity building and partnering activities. ? Describe media, education, and outreach activities (in addition to activities conducted for resource managers). ? Data management and dissemination of results ? Anticipated outcomes and relevance to coral reef resource management in Hawaii 8. Project Administration ? Proposed workplan (8/04 - 12/05) (include components listed under "products and deliverables") ? Project coordination and management structure ? A statement detailing current and pending support ? Specifically list how proposed activities would "impact" the reef ecosystem (e.g., installing 4 permanent pins, transplanting 300 urchins). ? Facilities, equipment, and other resources 9. Itemized Budget and Justification, to include ? Salaries and Wages (months) ? Fringe Benefits (UH rate) (approximate rates for UH proposals: GA = 10%, student assistants = 3%, Research Associates = 30%) ? Travel ? Equipment ? Supplies and Materials ? Contracted Services ? Total Direct Charges ? Indirect Cost (UH proposals = 20.6%) ? Proposal Total 10. Curriculum Vitae for Proposed Team (max. 2 pages per individual) 11. Consultation with DLNR's Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) regarding site selection, research question(s), and methodology. D. Requirements for Proposals that Entail Compressed Gas Diving If compressed gas diving (SCUBA, Rebreathers, Surface-supplied, etcetera) is to be conducted to meet project goals, proposals must include evidence that such activities have been approved by - and will be conducted under the oversight of -- a scientific diving program as defined by U.S. OSHA regulations (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart T, Appendix B: Guidelines for Scientific Diving). The University of Hawaii Diving Safety Program will review such documentation, as outlined below: 1.. For University of Hawaii/RCUH researchers: Inclusion of the form, "Application for Scientific Diving Research Proposal Approval," approved and signed by the University of Hawaii Diving Safety Officer (form downloadable from: www.hawaii.edu/ehso/diving). 2.. For researchers from NOAA, AAUS Organizational Member institutions, or other agencies/institutions with which University of Hawaii holds reciprocal diving agreements: Inclusion of a letter from the institution/agency Diving Safety Officer, stating: (1) the proposal has been reviewed; (2) authors have approval to conduct the proposed diving operations under the oversight of the agency or institution's scientific diving program; and (3) the institution/agency will accept oversight authority for the diving activity. 3.. For researchers from other institutions: Inclusion of all of the following: a. A letter from the appropriate institutional supervisor (department head, section chief, etcetera), stating: (1) the proposal has been reviewed by the agency/institution's diving control board; (2) authors have approval to conduct the proposed diving operations under the oversight of the agency or institution's scientific diving program; and (3) the institution/agency will accept oversight authority for the diving activity. b. A review copy of the institution/agency Diving Safety Manual, which shows the institution administers compressed gas diving activities under a scientific diving program, as defined by U.S. OSHA. For comparison, the "Standards for Certification of Scientific Divers and Operation of Scientific Diving Programs" of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences will be used as the minimal acceptable standard. A copy of the AAUS Standards is available from: www.aaus.org. E. Key Dates in Proposal Process February 6, 2004: Optional Letters of Intent DUE, preferably electronically (hcri_rp at hawaii.edu). Please ensure that you have no viruses! The file name must include the last name of the principal investigator. February 26, 2004: Proposals DUE, in electronic form and 12 hard copies by 4:00 p.m. HST. Twelve (12) hard copies should be submitted to: Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program Social Science Research Institute University of Hawaii at Manoa 2424 Maile Way, Saunders #704 Honolulu, HI 96822 ATTN: Risa Minato An electronic version should be either burned onto a CD and mailed to the above address or emailed to hcri_rp at hawaii.edu (note underscore between "hcri" and "rp.") The file name must include the last name of the principal investigator. Electronic files should be in MSWord97 (PC version) compatible format. Please take every precaution to ensure your files are virus-free. March 2004: Peer review of proposals. April-May 2004: Project selection and notification. Those who submitted proposals will be notified of the results. Program staff will negotiate agreements with principal investigators of successful proposals. September 2004: Funding will be made available August-September 2004 (pending availability of funds). All projects must be completed by December 31st, 2005. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the HCRI-RP office at (808) 956-7479. F. Evaluation Components 1. How well does the proposed project fall within the announced principles & priorities? (45 pts)? 2. How well qualified is/are the investigator(s) to conduct the proposed project (10 pts)? 3. How well conceived and organized is the proposed project and is there sufficient budget and time devoted to the proposed workplan (15 pts)? 4. How effectively will results of the proposed project be communicated, made available to, and be useful for coral reef ecosystem managers (15 pts)? 5. How effectively will results of the proposed project be communicated and made available to the scientific community and the public (5 pts)? 6. Is there cost sharing or collaboration with appropriate agencies? How involved are the agencies? (10 pts) * The University of Hawaii is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Awards will be made pending availability of funds. Title Page Title of proposed project: Contact person, title and address Phone: Agency partners: Email: HCRI-RP Priority Total Project Budget Total Requested Total Matching ABSTRACT Administrative Form Principle Investigator: ____________________________ Phone: ______________ University department/division to be credited for this proposal: _________________________________________________________________ Proposal Title: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please circle the ONE area which best describes this proposal: (01) Business (04) Marine Sciences (07) OTHER (02) Earth Sciences (05) Physical Sciences (03) Education (06) Social / Behavioral Sciences Does this proposal entail research which has an international focus or will involve international collaboration? [ ] yes [ ] no EQUIPMENT SCREENING CERTIFICATION (Needed from UH proposals only): For equipment with an estimated cost over $5,000 and less than $10,000 listed in the proposed budget, an inventory of the department shall be screened for available use. For equipment with an estimated cost of $10,000 or more listed in the proposed budget, university-wide screening is required for available usage. The following responses were elicited: Item of Equipment Department Contacted Response Regarding Availability ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Does this proposal require and/or involve: YES NO [ ] [ ] 1. The use of human subjects? Date of CHS application ____________ or CHS # ______________ [ ] [ ] 2. Equipment purchases with an estimated unit cost of $5,000 or more? [ ] [ ] 3. The use of compressed-gas (SCUBA) diving? If yes, submit documents as requested in the HCRI-RP RFP. [ ] [ ] 4. The use of recombinant DNA? If yes, submit approval of the EHSO with this proposal. [ ] [ ] 5. The importation of microorganisms? If yes submit approval of the EHSO with this proposal. [ ] [ ] 6. The use of radioactive material? If yes submit approval of the EHSO with this proposal. [ ] [ ] 7. The use of hazardous material? If yes submit approval of the EHSO with this proposal. [ ] [ ] 8. The use of subrecipients , including consultant and consortium agreements? [ ] [ ] 9. The use of proprietary/confidential information? If yes, provide details on a separate sheet. Clearly identify any such information found in this proposal. [ ] [ ] 10. The use of lobbying efforts? If yes, attach a separate sheet describing lobbying activities and funding source of lobbying activities. Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program Administrative Form (continued) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & PUBLICATIONS: YES NO [ ] [ ] 11. Will the activity conducted under this proposal result in the development of intellectual property? If yes, continue with item 12. If no, skip to item 13. [ ] [ ] 12. Will the intellectual property developed be commercially valuable? If yes, please be advised that the terms and conditions relating to intellectual property provisions may be subject to negotiation and may cause a delay in acceptance of an award. If no, skip to item 13. [ ] [ ] 13. If you answered no to items 14 or 15, are you willing to RELINQUISH YOUR RIGHTS to any intellectual property developed and have the University of Hawaii accept an award with UNFAVORABLE intellectual property provisions, including but not limited to, relinquishment of ownership, royalties, etc.? If no, please be advised that the terms and conditions relating to intellectual property provisions may be subject to negotiation and may cause a delay in acceptance of an award. [ ] [ ] 14. Will the activity conducted under this proposal result in publication? If yes, please continue with item 15. If no, continue with item 15 and be advised that the University of Hawaii may accept an award with UNFAVORABLE publication provisions. [ ] [ ] 15. Will you accept a provision that requires a) submission of publication to sponsor for prior review, b) delay of publication for sponsor's revision and/or protection of confidential information, and/or c) sponsor's written approval prior to submission of publication? If no, please be advised that the terms and conditions relating to publication provisions may be subject to negotiation and may cause a delay in acceptance of an award. RISK MANAGEMENT: If your answer is yes to any of the following questions, submit copy of insurance policies or other documentation that mitigates the risk to the University. Submissions should include the minimum/ maximum insurance coverage, the name(s) of the insured, and any limitations to the policy. [ ] [ ] 16. Hazardous working conditions, i.e., use of firearms, uncertain terrain, explosives, fire and other safety hazards? [ ] [ ] 17. The use of watercraft (research vessels)? COMMITMENT: [ ] [ ] 22. Does your proposal include commitments from UH department(s) other than that of the Social Science Research Institute? Provide appropriate details and approvals on a separate sheet. [ ] [ ] 23. Does your proposal include commitments from non-University of Hawaii sources? Attach letters of commitment. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the above information is accurate and complete and that this project will be conducted in accordance with Federal, State, and University requirements and policies. P.I. Signature ___________________________________________ Date____________________ NO "PER" SIGNATURE ALLOWED DEPARTMENT FISCAL OFFICER: Reviewed by: ____________________________________________Date ___________________ Signature - Fiscal Officer Phone:____________________________________ From Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov Sat Jan 24 17:45:41 2004 From: Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov (Roger B Griffis) Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 17:45:41 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Final Call for Abstracts re: Restoring Coral Reefs (deadline Feb 2) Message-ID: <4012F595.73C8F6B3@noaa.gov> [For distribution] ** Final Call for Abstracts - Restoring Coral Reefs ** 2nd National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration September 12-15, 2004, in Seattle, Washington. Presentation abstract deadline: Feb 2, 2004 Poster abstract deadline: Mar 1, 2004 Presentation and poster abstracts are solicited for the 2nd National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration to be held September 12-15, 2004, in Seattle, Washington. The Conference will include one or more sessions on "RESTORING CORAL REEFS", and I encourage you to consider submitting abstracts on best practices, lessons learned, latest technologies, new approaches etc. Presentations welcome on ecological, legal, social, economic or other aspects. The Call for Presentations and Posters is attached. Full information and contacts available at http://WWW.ESTUARIES.ORG/2ndnationalconference.php I appreciate your assistance in disseminating this information and hope you will consider participating. Best regards - Roger Griffis Coral Reef Conservation Program National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Department of Commerce From Northwaterstreet at aol.com Sat Jan 24 18:24:00 2004 From: Northwaterstreet at aol.com (Northwaterstreet at aol.com) Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 18:24:00 EST Subject: [Coral-List] henry's little cayman juggling school! :) Message-ID: <16a.28fd77ff.2d445890@aol.com> hello henry! my name is tricia thorn and i was one of your students on little cayman with the school for field studies (81). i have been in touch with peter atkins who was also there with me and we have had fun exchanging great stories from our time at henry and fred's diving and juggling school! I just wanted to say hi and let you know although you might not remember two of your many, many students over the years, we have very fond memories of our time there with you. for me it was island culinary school! :) I have been racking my brain trying ot remember a toast that you made our last night there. I believe it begins "When I was a fish and you were a toad...." I would love to share it with peter, whose memory is not as good as mine. :) :) Tricia From reefball at reefball.com Sat Jan 24 23:31:29 2004 From: reefball at reefball.com (Todd Barber) Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 23:31:29 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Conch as artificial reef References: Message-ID: <001201c3e2fc$1cd06040$6501a8c0@ToddAvLaptop> We have used conch shells successfully inside of Reef Balls for increased complexity....however, conch shells in piles can be problematic in areas where hurricanes are present as they can become "missles" destroying natural reefs as they move around. Therefore, we recommend only using them inside of Reef Balls or other containment systems so they are stable. -Todd Barber Reef Ball Foundation ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Ostrander" To: ; Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 3:25 PM Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Conch as artificial reef > When I was teaching a Tropical Marine Biology Course on San Salvador in > the 1980's and 1990's we often used conch shells to construct artificial > reefs for the student to monitor recruitment over 2-3 weeks. Moreover, > there were a few sites around the island where the local population > routinely cleaned conch and discarded the shells in the water. The > 15-20 foot high piles of discarded conch shells appeared to be excellent > artificial reefs. > > Gary K. Ostrander > Johns Hopkins University > > >>> Greenforce Bahamas 01/22/04 07:57PM >>> > Hi, > > Have been considering using conch shells to construct an artificial > reef for a pilot study. Has anyone used conch shells for this purpose > before. Any advice? Are they a good substrate for coral recuitment? Have > they been successful for such purposes in the past? Are there any > recommendation regarding citation of artificial reefs, other than > depending on goals of reef use? > > Many thanks, > > Kirstie Knowles (Science co-ordinator) and the Greenforce, Bahamas > team. > > > > Greenforce Bahamas > Blanket Sound > Andros Island > Bahamas > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From teune at fzi.de Sun Jan 25 15:15:30 2004 From: teune at fzi.de (Herma Teune) Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 21:15:30 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] Gert Jan Gast Message-ID: <000001c3e37f$fc736ac0$3bc5b43e@privat> Hi, I'm searching for the email-address of Gert Jan Gast. Would be nice if someone could email me his actual address. With best regards, Herma Teune From McCarty_and_Peters at compuserve.com Sun Jan 25 17:43:38 2004 From: McCarty_and_Peters at compuserve.com (McCarty and Peters) Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 17:43:38 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] coral nomenclature Message-ID: <200401251743_MC3-1-6977-A792@compuserve.com> Dear Paul, You have probably already heard the answer, but I did not see it on Coral-List. I was just checking the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) on the Internet and both Stephanocoenia intersepta and S. michelini are still valid. I thought they were synonyms and that intersepta was preferred. The most recent use of intersepta, according to ITIS, is reported in: Cairns, S.D. 1999. Species richness of recent Scleractinia. Atoll Research Bulletin, no. 59: 1-46. The second edition of Paul Humann and Ned DeLoach's book changed from S. michelinii to S. intersepts (unfortunately, a typographical error that was not caught). The book notes that it was "formerly classified as species michelinii." I recall Nancy Budd published a paper establishing S. intersepta, but I don't recall the specifics. I'm hoping that she or Steve Cairns will respond to your message and set us straight on the Coral-List! Esther Peters From zennnnwoman at hotmail.com Sun Jan 25 23:20:54 2004 From: zennnnwoman at hotmail.com (megan berkle) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 04:20:54 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] information on dynamite fishing Message-ID: Dear coral-listers: I was recently on the islands off of Southern Thailand. I heard stories about continuous dynamite fishing and garbage dumping on the beautiful reefs surrounding these islands. Does anyone know where I can find information on the Thai laws regarding dynamite fishing? Thanks, Megan Berkle _________________________________________________________________ [1]Rethink your business approach for the new year with the helpful tips here. References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMBENUS/2752??PS= From M.Attrill at plymouth.ac.uk Mon Jan 26 04:18:39 2004 From: M.Attrill at plymouth.ac.uk (Martin Attrill) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 09:18:39 -0000 Subject: [Coral-List] Last call for abstracts - climate change conference Message-ID: Dear All Climate Change and Aquatic Systems: Past, Present & Future 21st-23rd July 2004, University of Plymouth, U.K. Thanks to all of you who have currently submitted abstracts. As I know some of us tend to leave things to the last minute I thought I would send out this last reminder to jog memories - closing date for submission of abstracts is 31st January. Details on how to submit, plus registration are on: http://www.biology.plymouth.ac.uk/climate/climate.htm Please email your abstract to the conference email address (climate at plymouth.ac.uk) by the closing date. Cheers Martin _________________________________________ Dr Martin J Attrill Reader in Marine Ecology Research Coordinator, School of Biological Sciences Marine Biology and Ecology Research Group School of Biological Sciences University of Plymouth Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA, U.K. Internal Room: B425 Portland Square Tel: +44 (0)1752 232916 Fax: +44 (0)1752 232970 http://www.biology.plymouth.ac.uk/staff/Attrill/Mattrill.htm From b.l.cohen at bio.gla.ac.uk Mon Jan 26 11:40:02 2004 From: b.l.cohen at bio.gla.ac.uk (B.L.Cohen) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 16:40:02 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] not corals, but brachiopods Message-ID: Dear Coral-list members, Enquiring about possible brachiopod collections in the Red Sea, it was suggested that I post to this group, so here goes. As a leading brachiopod molecular systematist (perhaps _the_ leading one, as there are few of us!) I am interested in ethanol-preserved brachiopod collections from all parts of the world, both coral-associated (e.g. thecideidines, possibly craniids) and benthic brachs of all sorts, free and attached. The Red Sea and Indian Oceans are particularly blank spots on my specimen-list map, but this is really a wide, general appeal for brachiopods (in 95% ethanol) whenever and wherever they appear. If anyone wishes to see papers published in this field just e-mail me and I'll send some pdf's. Thanks in advance! Bernie Cohen Dr B. L. Cohen Molecular Genetics University of Glasgow, Pontecorvo Building, 56 Dumbarton Rd Glasgow G11 6NU Scotland, UK. Phone: (+44) (0)141 330 5103 (direct line) 330 5101 (secretary) 339 8855 (switchboard) Fax: 330 4878 http://www.gla.ac.uk/ibls/molgen/staff/cohen-bl.html From Shane.Guan at noaa.gov Mon Jan 26 16:17:21 2004 From: Shane.Guan at noaa.gov (Shane Guan) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 16:17:21 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] ANNOUNCEMENT: US Coral Reef Task Force 2004 SummerIntership Award References: <3FFDC537.85696EA2@noaa.gov> Message-ID: <401583E1.82D6E28A@noaa.gov> > > PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY. > > Contact: Shane Guan, Shane.Guan at noaa.gov, (301) 713-2989 ext. 118 > > > > UNITED STATES CORAL REEF TASK FORCE > 1ST ANNUAL GOVERNOR TAUESE P.F. SUNIA MEMORIAL > CORAL REEF CONSERVATION SUMMER INTERNSHIP AWARD > > > > > The United States Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) is pleased to > announce the 1st Annual Governor Tauese P.F. Sunia Memorial Coral Reef > Conservation Summer Internship Award, in recognition of the late > Governor?s outstanding leadership in and contribution to U.S. coral > reef conservation. > > The late Governor Sunia is most remembered for being an eloquent and > impassioned advocate for coral reef protection and management at the > local level, not only in American Samoa, but throughout the U.S. The > results of his efforts and dedication can be seen in the many > accomplishments at the local, national, and global levels, making the > late Governor a true world leader in coral reef protection. This > award is intended to continue the Governor?s legacy by providing an > outstanding college or university student the chance to develop > professional coral reef management skills to be applied in their local > jurisdiction. The winner will have the unique opportunity during the > summer of 2004 to intern with an agency working closely on USCRTF > initiatives. > > This is a competitive award, in which an excellent student from Guam, > the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Hawai`i, American > Samoa, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands will be selected to > receive a three-month, expenses-paid summer internship working on > coral reef management initiatives with an agency member of the > USCRTF. In this first, inaugural year, the National Oceanic and > Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will host and sponsor the award in a > location to be determined. The winner, pending availability, will be > flown to Washington, DC to receive the award on February 25, 2004 at > the next USCRTF meeting. > > > Eligibility > In order to be considered for this award, applicants must meet the > following minimum requirements: > ? Have an associate?s in marine policy or science with emphasis on > coral reefs; OR be currently enrolled in and have successfully > completed the sophomore year of a four-year program in marine policy > or science with emphasis on coral reefs; > ? Demonstrated interest and work on coral reef issues; and > ? Be a legal resident of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the > Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, > or Hawaii. > > > Application Selection Timetable > > Applications received by: January 30, 2004, 5:00PM, EST > > Award winner notified: February 17, 2004 > > Winner flown to DC to receive award*: February 24, 2004 > (*pending availability) > > > Application Material > > All applicants wishing to be considered for the Award should submit > the following material: > ? Unofficial copies of all college and/or university transcripts. > ? Resume. > ? One letter of recommendation from a professor or relevant employer. > ? A 750 word essay (maximum) on the importance of managing coral reefs > in your island jurisdiction and nationally; and how this internship > will benefit your career goals related to coral reef management in > your island. > > Application material may be sent by mail, fax, or email and must be > received no later than January 30, 2004, 5:00PM EST, to the following: > > USCRTF Governor Sunia Award > c/o Shane Guan > NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program > 1305 East West Hwy, N/ORR > Silver Spring, MD 20910 > > Email: Shane.Guan at noaa.gov > > Phone: 301-713-2989 ext. 118 > Fax: 301-713-4389 > > > Contact > For more information contact Shane Guan, USCRTF Secretariat, at the > above address. > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > CRTF-Steering mailing list > CRTF-Steering at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/crtf-steering > > From JandL at rivnet.net Mon Jan 26 17:11:45 2004 From: JandL at rivnet.net (Judith Lang/Lynton Land) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 17:11:45 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] coral nomenclature In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Rich, Well, more accurate to say that michelinii is the form in which the polyps are plocoid (have separate walls). The walls of the intersepta form are subcerioid (adjacent polyps are almost united) and, in life, have fewer zooxanthellae (or perhaps less pigment/algal cell) than the central area of the polyp, which means the corals have a "reticulated" appearance which is particularly striking when they contract. Best, Judy On Jan 26, 2004, at 4:13 PM, Richard B. Aronson wrote: > Thanks for sorting this out Judy. I was aware that intersepta is the > prior > synonym, but not that the head form would be michelinii if indeed it > is a > separate species. > > Cheers, > > Rich > > On Sat, 24 Jan 2004, Judith Lang/Lynton Land wrote: > >> Paul, >> Dr. Ann Foster synonymized the two species in the following >> publication >> with S. intersepta (not intercepta) having priority: >> Foster, A. B.1987. Neogene Paleontology in the Northern Dominican >> Republic. 4. The genus Stephanocoenia (Anthozoa: Scleractinia: >> Astrocoeniidae). Bulls. Amer. Paleontology 93: 5-22, pls. 1-7. >> >> However, there is a lingering suspicion that really there may be two >> living species of Stephanocoenia and, if so, the second species >> probably should be called S. michelinii (not michelini). This second >> morph is illustrated in the bottom two photos on pages 110 and 111 of >> Paul Humann's Reef Coral Identification guide. The top photo on page >> 110, and the two upper photos on page 111 are good examples of the >> intersepta morph. >> >> If a more recent taxonomic treatment of the living members of this >> genus exists, I'd be interested to hear about it. >> Judy >> >> >> >> >> On Jan 23, 2004, at 1:32 PM, paul brown wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> I have seen numerous uses of Stephanocoenia intercepta as well as S. >>> michelini in the literature. Are these in fact different species or >>> are these synomyms for the same species? If they are synomyms, which >>> is the most current? >>> Any knowledge about the taxonomy of this genera would be greatly >>> appreciated. >>> >>> Paul Brown >>> PhD candidate >>> University of Calgary >>> Department of Biological Sciences >>> 2500 University Drive >>> Calgary, Alberta, Cananda >>> T2N 1N4 >>> (403) 210-5484 >>> >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> Learn how to choose, serve, and enjoy wine at Wine @ MSN. >>> http://wine.msn.com/ >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Coral-List mailing list >>> Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >>> http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Coral-List mailing list >> Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >> http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list >> > > From benf at calm.wa.gov.au Tue Jan 27 01:25:54 2004 From: benf at calm.wa.gov.au (Fitzpatrick, Ben) Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 14:25:54 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Ningaloo Marine Park Draft Zoning Plan Message-ID: <64E97A65D3CB8A48B2BBDEF37274F7234CFF01@calm-exmo-1.calm.wa.gov.au> Hi All, Well I last emailed the coral-list notifying subscribers that a comment period for the Draft Ningaloo Marine Park Zoning Plan had opened. I was really happy to receive a significant number of requests for the associated documentation. This is just a friendly reminder for those who intend to make a submission or intend on returning the questionairre, they are due by the close of business on the 6th February 2004. The next significant step in this process will be the release of a Draft Management Plan. We will notify coral-list when this period arrives. Thanks once again to all who responded. Best Regards Ben Fitzpatrick Nature Conservation Officer, Ningaloo Marine Park Department of Conservation and Land Management PO Box 201, Exmouth, Western Australia, 6707 Phone 08 9949 1676 Fax 08 9949 1580 This email, together with any attachments, is intended for the addressee only. It may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, please notify the sender, delete the email and attachments from your system and destroy any copies you may have taken of the email and its attachments. Duplication or further distribution by hardcopy, by electronic means or verbally is not permitted without permission. From jaapk at science.uva.nl Tue Jan 27 05:51:59 2004 From: jaapk at science.uva.nl (Jaap Kaandorp) Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 11:51:59 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] 2 PhD Student Positions in Simulation of developmental regulatory networks in sponges and corals Message-ID: <20040127115159.A7175@cimex.science.uva.nl> Two Ph.D. students Scientific Computing (position 1) / Numerical Mathematics & Scientific Computing (position 2) Project: ``Simulation of developmental regulatory networks in sponges and sceleractinian corals'' The project is financed by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research, NWO, research program Computational Life Sciences and consists of 2 Ph.D. positions, one (position 1) at the Section Computational Science of the Universiteit van Amsterdam (http://www.science.uva.nl/research/scs/) and one (position 2) at the Center for Mathematics and Computer Science (CWI) in Amsterdam (http://www.cwi.nl/~gollum/RegNet). In this project we will develop a model for simulating regulatory networks that is capable of quantitatively reproducing spatial and temporal expression patterns in developmental processes. The model will be coupled with a biomechanical model of cell aggregates and used to study the formation of spatial and temporal expression patterns of gene products during development in cellular systems. A major issue are correct estimations of the parameter settings in the network model. Therefore the model will be used in combination with optimization algorithms (simulated annealing) to explore large parameter spaces of regulatory networks and to infer parameters from actual spatial and temporal gene expression patterns. As a case study we are planning to use the body plan formation in relatively simple multi-cellular organisms (sponges and sceleractinian corals). Here we will closely collaborate with Prof W.E.G. Mueller (Institut fuer Physiologische Chemie Johannes Gutenberg-Universitaet Mainz, Germany) and Prof D.J. Miller (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, James Cook University, Australia). The PhD student Scientific Computing within the Section Computational Science will in particular work on optimization methods and modelling cellular aggregates, while the PhD student at the Center for Mathematics and Computer Science will focus on the numerical methods for modelling the regulatory networks. Details position 1 at the Section Computational Science of the Universiteit van Amsterdam _____________________________________________________________________________________ It is a full-time position for a period of 4 years. Candidates should have a master's degree (or equivalent) in scientific computing or computational science, (computational) physics, chemistry, biology or a comparable expertise. Candidates are also expected to have an active interest in life science applications. For information on appointment (salary, vacation pay, etc.) please read the full description on www.uva.nl/vacatures or www.english.uva.nl, choose 'Vacancies'. Applications quoting job reference number and marked ``strictly confidential'' (in the upper left hand corner of the envelope) should include a letter of motivation, a curriculum vitae, if available copies of research papers, MSc thesis and the names of three persons from who references may be obtained. Students who are about to finish their M.Sc thesis are also encouraged to apply. The UvA offers an international working environment, flexible working conditions and is willing to help with housing for foreigners. Applications should be sent to the Universiteit van Amsterdam, Faculty of Science / Personnel Department, to the attention of Mrs. A. A. Craj?, personnel advisor, Kruislaan 404, 1098 SM Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Applications by E-mail will also be accepted: anny at science.uva.nl. The application period will remain open until the position is filled; however, review of applications will commence on March 15, 2004, with the intent of filling the position as quickly as possible. More information can be found at http://www.science.uva.nl/research/scs/ or contact Dr. Jaap A. Kaandorp, E-mail jaapk at science.uva.nl, telephone +31 20 525 7539. Details position 2 at the Center for Mathematics and Computer Science (CWI) in Amsterdam ________________________________________________________________________________________ It is a full-time position for a period of 4 years. Applications are invited from candidates with with a good knowledge of the numerical analysis of ODEs/PDEs and an MSc in mathematics, scientific computing or computational science, (computational) physics, chemistry, biology, computational fluid dynamics, or a comparable expertise. Candidates are also expected to have an active interest in life science applications. The salary with related employment conditions is according to regulations for OIOs (Onderzoekers in Opleiding) in the "CAO-onderzoekinstellingen" (collective employment agreement Dutch research institutes). Moreover CWI offers attractive working conditions, including flexibility, child care, and help with housing for foreigners. Applications should be sent to Joke Blom, CWI/MAS, P.O. Box 94079, 1090 GB Amsterdam, the Netherlands. E-mail: gollum at cwi.nl, with mentioning of "PhD Vacancy MAS1 - RegNet". The application period will remain open until the position is filled; however, review of applications will commence on February 1, 2004, with the intent of filling the position as quickly as possible. Your application should provide a concise description of your mathematical education, your CV, examination marks and if possible a copy of your M.Sc thesis. Students who are about to finish their M.Sc thesis are also encouraged to apply. More information can be found at http://www.cwi.nl/~gollum/RegNet or contact Joke Blom, E-mail: gollum at cwi.nl, telephone +31 20 592 4263 -- Dr. Jaap A. Kaandorp Section Computational Science Faculty of Science University of Amsterdam Kruislaan 403 1098 SJ Amsterdam The Netherlands Phone: +31 20 5257539 / +31 20 5257463 email: jaapk at science.uva.nl fax: +31 20 5257490 URL: http://www.science.uva.nl/~jaapk/ See for the 1st International Symposium on Networks in Bioinformatics March 22 - 23, 2004 in Amsterdam http://www.science.uva.nl/research/scs/AMGC2004/ From mjnewman at ucsd.edu Tue Jan 27 19:43:15 2004 From: mjnewman at ucsd.edu (Marah Newman) Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 16:43:15 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Percent cover to biomass Message-ID: Dear All, I am trying to determine if there has been any work conducted in the past that provides conversions from estimates of percent cover to living biomass of coral tissue. I am conducting surveys of corals (most likely using point-intercept method) but in addition to coral cover estimates, I also need biomass. I can do some estimates of surface area to account for the 3-d structure of the reef, but I still need to figure out a way to get some sort of g/m^2 estimate. Does anyone know if work on this has ever been conducted and where I can find it? Thanks so much, Marah Newman ___________________________________ Marah Newman Graduate Student Office, Box 0208 Scripps Institution of Oceanography University of California, San Diego 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla CA 92093, USA From corals at prtc.net Tue Jan 27 19:41:23 2004 From: corals at prtc.net (CORALations) Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 20:41:23 -0400 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral transplant, farming and restoration Message-ID: <001101c3e537$75601920$09323242@m2t4v4> Dear Coral-Listers: CORALations is in the process of creating a bi-lingual field manual describing non-technical coral fragment planting and fragment stabilization and grow out methods for use by non-scientists in the Caribbean. The techniques will be limited to the three Caribbean Acroporids and Porites porites. The premise is that the broken fragment would otherwise suffer greater mortality without the intervention. The scope is further focused by limiting the reasons for intervention to impacts resulting from fin, small craft groundings, anchor and storm damage. If we have not already contacted you, and you have a non-technical method you wish to be featured, please respond to corals at prtc.net. We would also like to provide a list of contact information to include a one paragraph description for technical reef restoration methodologies. In this way, non-technical public would be able to access professionals to discuss restoration for more dramatic impact. If you have a technical restoration method you would like featured in the manual, and we have not already contacted you...please take a moment now to send the following: -Method name -Your name, and/or company name and contact Information -A one paragraph description of the method including types of impact it addresses or other restoration goals.(100 words more or less) Any questions please call. If you want to participate but cannot respond this week...please notify us so we can leave space open. Thanks in advance. Sincerely, Conservar Cuidar Educar Mary Ann Lucking Director CORALations P.O. Box 750 Culebra, PR 00775 corals at prtc.net www.coralations.org tel: fax: 787-742-0068 787-742-0053 From Jonathan.Kelsey at noaa.gov Wed Jan 28 11:47:48 2004 From: Jonathan.Kelsey at noaa.gov (Jonathan Kelsey) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:47:48 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] CNMI Coral reef AAG position available In-Reply-To: <4017E78C.6000005@noaa.gov> References: <4017E78C.6000005@noaa.gov> Message-ID: <4017E7B4.6020102@noaa.gov> > Hello. Below please find a position announcement for a coral reef > Assistant Attorney General in Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern > Mariana Islands. Forward as appropriate. > > Please direct all inquiries to the contact provided at the end of the > announcement. > > JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT > U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) > Office of the Attorney General > > Title: : ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, CORAL REEF INITIATIVE ATTORNEY > > The CNMI Attorney General?s Office is seeking applicants for the Coral > Reef Initiative, to work on Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. > This is a new position within the Attorney General?s Office and the > responsibilities described herein, will grow and evolve over time. The > Attorney?s focus will be on coordinating and assisting local agencies in > their efforts of coral reef protection. This will include among other > things defining jurisdictional responsibilities and limitations of the > agencies involved in coral reef protection, civil and criminal > enforcement of existing laws to protect the coral reef, drafting new > legislation and regulations concerning coral reef protection issues and > the administrative process as relating to coral reef matters. > > Qualifications: Applicants must possess a Juris Doctor from an ABA > accredited law school, an active member in good standing of the bar of > any state or territory of the United States and eligible to be admitted > to the CNMI bar (or a member of the CNMI bar) upon commencement of > employment. Applicants should have some experience in environmental law > and familiarity with coral reef or other marine systems. Applicants > should exhibit the ability to accurately and precisely articulate issues > to non-lawyers in a concise and intelligible manner. Applicants should > possess excellent communication skills and the ability to work with > lawyers and non-lawyers in a professional manner in a demanding > environment. Ideal applicants will have experience in natural resource > management, integrated costal zone management, maritime law and > fisheries management law. > > Salary: Depending on the years of practice and experience. > > Interested applicants must send resume and cover letter to: > > Ms. Pamela Brown, Attorney General > Office of the Governor, Hon. Juan A. Sablan Memorial Bldg. > Caller Box 10007, Capitol Hill, Saipan, MP 96950 > Telephone: (670) 664-2341 Facsimile: (670) 664-2349 > e-mail: pbrown at saipan.com. > > > > > From mstarashort at hotmail.com Wed Jan 28 11:50:14 2004 From: mstarashort at hotmail.com (Tara Short) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 10:50:14 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Marine Science Programs for Educators and their students Message-ID: ****Attn: grades 7-12 Teachers and College Marine Science Educators*** Please Forward!! The Institute for Ecological Field Studies Ltd offers international programs that promote the study of endangered environments through first hand observation and field-based instruction. For the past 15 years, junior high and high school teachers, along with college professors have participated in our programs located in the Bahamas and in Costa Rica. Students and teachers are eligible for transferable college credit through the University of Wisconsin. 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Education Program Assistant Job Description - assist with the teaching and development of all Public Education programs - provide creative ideas for updating and developing HMSC website - assist with fund raising and writing of grant proposals - assist with the development of an advertising plan Ideal Candidate Qualifications - university degree in science - preferably biology or geography - enjoy working with students of all ages (10 ? 80 years young) - good knowledge of NW Atlantic marine life - keen interest in the environment - team player, yet be able to work independently - adaptable, energetic, creative, punctual and task oriented - enjoy the outdoors, not matter what the weather - be able to work odd hours, evenings and weekends - excellent communication skills ? verbal and written - proficient with computers - live locally (The position requires the person to live near St. Andrews.) Salary - $12 - $15/hr (plus benefits) depending on experience. Deadline for Application ? 6th March 2004 Interview Dates: Successful candidates will be offered interviews between 9- 20th March 2004 Start Date ? 5th April 2004 To apply send 1. covering letter outlining your interest and experience (one page) 2. detailed CV (three pages) 3. contact details (telephone & email address) of three people who can supply references. Send Applications to. Mail: Director of Education, The Huntsman Marine Science Centre, 1 Lower Campus Road, St. Andrews, NB E5B 2L7 Fax: 506-529-1212 c/o Director of Education Email: tdean at huntsmanmarine.ca --------------------------------- Post your free ad now! Yahoo! Canada Personals From Louis.Florit at noaa.gov Wed Jan 28 13:34:41 2004 From: Louis.Florit at noaa.gov (Louis Florit) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 13:34:41 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Fwd: Inappropriate message posted to coral-list... Message-ID: <401800C1.4050605@noaa.gov> Dear coral-listers: Over the weekend, an email with some inappropriate content was posted to the coral-list and sent to all subscribers. We would like to apologize for the message reaching you; the person who sent it has since been unsubscribed from coral-list, and the offending message removed from the web archives. We do not condone this type of inappropriate behaviour on the coral-list. Thank you, Louis Florit coral-list System Administrator -- Louis Florit, Research Associate University of Miami/CIMAS NOAA/Atlantic Oceanographic Meteorological Laboratory 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, FL 33149 Phone: (305) 361-4445 From Louis.Florit at noaa.gov Wed Jan 28 14:45:23 2004 From: Louis.Florit at noaa.gov (Louis Florit) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 14:45:23 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral nomenclature Message-ID: <40181153.2000706@noaa.gov> Message forwarded from Mr. Vassil Zlatarski. Please send comments or suggestions to him at vzlatarski at yahoo.com -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Posting Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:15:33 -0800 (PST) From: vassil zlatarski [Coral List] coral nomenclature/taxonomy Stephanocoenia Dear Colleagues, The Stephanocoenia nomenclature question went to taxonomy, so permit me to touch both areas. The Cuban and Yucatan scleractinians offered invaluable information about the variability of this genus. In the book on Cuban Scleractinia (1980 ? Russian and 1982 ? French) the taxonomic decision was based on underwater observations and laboratory study of 164 colonies. Their variability was described and illustrated (1982: p.132-136, pl. 46, 47). The Cuban material contains not only plocoid and subcerioid, but even cerioid (Idem. pl. 47, fig.3) colonies and many gradual transitions between them. What is more intriguing is that there are colonies showing in their different parts more than one of these morphologies. For example, specimen #681, station 162, transect 6, Km.14, Matanzas, depth 18-20m. is both, plocoid and cerioid. For such cases of intra-colonial variability was introduced the term bimorphic colony (1982, Chapter 3 ? Variabilit? et taxonomie, p. 16). On the other hand concerning the inter-colonial variability, the series of coralla showing gradual morphological transition between two taxa were called morphological bridges (Idem. p.18). I am kindly offering all this detailed information, because the Cuban material was not only described and illustrated, but fortunately after three decades preserved. One inventory last year showed that 80% of all collection, object of the mentioned book, is curated in Instituto de Oceanolog?a, Havana. The specimen #681 was present. I agree that it is easier to approach typologically and identify only what is possible with the described species. By doing this we operate with only part of the existing morphologies and use the ?clear?or ?good? specimens. Unfortunately, many colonies do not ?fit? in the ?drawers? of the named taxa. How to deal with them? Closing the eyes we are ignoring the variability and our species recede further and further from the reality. About the synonimization of S. michelinii. It was done before 1987, which year was mentioned previously in the Coral-List. In the book of 1980 and 1982 five species, including michelinii, entered in the synonymy of S. intersepta. My struggle to understand a little bit better the nature of the scleractinian species began in 1955 with fossil corals. Presently I am trying to catch up with the existing worldwide literature on coral species and update my notion by using a holistic approach. It is exiting issue, but we have to recognize that the nomenclature and the taxonomy of the Caribbean scleractinians are not doing well and they are strongly appealing for updated studies, working with all existing knowledge and material, for discussions and intercolleguial efforts. The Coral List is good place to start. I will be very glad to dedicate efforts for efficient coordinated work. Vassil Zlatarski 131 Fales Rd, Bristol, RI 02809, USA Phone: +1 401 254 5121 e-mail: vzlatarski at yahoo.com 131 Fales Rd., Bristol, RI 02809, USA; tel.: +1-401-254-5121 From JandL at rivnet.net Wed Jan 28 15:39:47 2004 From: JandL at rivnet.net (Judith Lang/Lynton Land) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 15:39:47 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral nomenclature In-Reply-To: <40181153.2000706@noaa.gov> References: <40181153.2000706@noaa.gov> Message-ID: <1CE93812-51D2-11D8-97E2-0003933D6930@rivnet.net> Thanks to Dr. Vassil Zlatarski for his contribution to this discussion. For those of us behind the scenes who have been saying it is time for a bright student to reconsider Stephanocoenia with skeletal morphometrics, molecules, soft tissues and ecology (including transplantations), etc., this is a good reminder to remember to include the "intermediates." Judy On Jan 28, 2004, at 2:45 PM, Louis Florit wrote: > Message forwarded from Mr. Vassil Zlatarski. Please send comments or > suggestions to him at vzlatarski at yahoo.com > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Posting > Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:15:33 -0800 (PST) > From: vassil zlatarski > > [Coral List] coral nomenclature/taxonomy Stephanocoenia > > Dear Colleagues, > > The Stephanocoenia nomenclature question went to taxonomy, so permit > me to touch both areas. > > The Cuban and Yucatan scleractinians offered invaluable information > about the variability of this genus. In the book on Cuban > Scleractinia (1980 ? Russian and 1982 ? French) the taxonomic decision > was based on underwater observations and laboratory study of 164 > colonies. Their variability was described and illustrated (1982: > p.132-136, pl. 46, 47). The Cuban material contains not only plocoid > and subcerioid, but even cerioid (Idem. pl. 47, fig.3) colonies and > many gradual transitions between them. What is more intriguing is > that there are colonies showing in their different parts more than one > of these morphologies. For example, specimen #681, station 162, > transect 6, Km.14, Matanzas, depth 18-20m. is both, plocoid and > cerioid. For such cases of intra-colonial variability was introduced > the term bimorphic colony (1982, Chapter 3 ? Variabilit? et taxonomie, > p. 16). On the other hand concerning the inter-colonial variability, > the series of coralla showing gradual morphological transition between > two taxa were called morphological bridges (Idem. p.18). I am kindly > offering all this detailed information, because the Cuban material was > not only described and illustrated, but fortunately after three > decades preserved. One inventory last year showed that 80% of all > collection, object of the mentioned book, is curated in Instituto de > Oceanolog?a, Havana. The specimen #681 was present. I agree that it > is easier to approach typologically and identify only what is possible > with the described species. By doing this we operate with only part > of the existing morphologies and use the ?clear?or ?good? specimens. > Unfortunately, many colonies do not ?fit? in the ?drawers? of the > named taxa. How to deal with them? Closing the eyes we are ignoring > the variability and our species recede further and further from the > reality. > > About the synonimization of S. michelinii. It was done before 1987, > which year was mentioned previously in the Coral-List. In the book of > 1980 and 1982 five species, including michelinii, entered in the > synonymy of S. intersepta. > > My struggle to understand a little bit better the nature of the > scleractinian species began in 1955 with fossil corals. Presently I > am trying to catch up with the existing worldwide literature on coral > species and update my notion by using a holistic approach. It is > exiting issue, but we have to recognize that the nomenclature and the > taxonomy of the Caribbean scleractinians are not doing well and they > are strongly appealing for updated studies, working with all existing > knowledge and material, for discussions and intercolleguial efforts. > The Coral List is good place to start. I will be very glad to > dedicate efforts for efficient coordinated work. > > Vassil Zlatarski > > 131 Fales Rd, > > Bristol, RI 02809, USA > > Phone: +1 401 254 5121 > > e-mail: vzlatarski at yahoo.com > > > > 131 Fales Rd., Bristol, RI 02809, USA; tel.: +1-401-254-5121 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > From sflumerfelt at coral.org Wed Jan 28 16:33:41 2004 From: sflumerfelt at coral.org (Sherry Flumerfelt) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 13:33:41 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Bonaire Job Announcement Message-ID: The National Parks Foundation Bonaire (STINAPA Bonaire) operates the national parks; the Washington Slagbaai National Park and the Bonaire National Marine Park, within the Island Territory of Bonaire. At this moment the organization has 16 employees. The Foundation is now looking for a dynamic candidate for the challenging position of: MARINE PARK MANAGER M/F As the park manager you represent the Bonaire National Marine Park and execute the policies stipulated by the Board. You are in charge of the management and maintenance of the Marine Park using goal-oriented guiding of employees. This implies among others: coordinating, supervising and actively participating in daily operations; initiating and guiding research and monitoring activities and providing information in the broadest sense of the word. As the marine park manager you are responsible for the enforcement of the Marine Ordinance; and you participate in and promote projects with the local community. The profile: You have received at least an academic education, specialized in nature or environmental sciences. Required are: experienced in a similar or comparable position, leadership qualities, management skills, budget preparation/monitoring experience, experienced in SCUBA diving and boat handling proficiency. Furthermore you must possess excellent social and communication skills. You have charisma and are a team player. You have good command of written and spoken Dutch and/or English. What we offer: Your salary depends on education and experience. At STINAPA Bonaire excellent benefits and terms of employment are standard. Your reaction: Does the above description apply to you? Send your letter by February 27 2004 accompanied by your curriculum vitae and relevant documents to: director at stinapa.org or write to The Board of STINAPA Bonaire, P.O. Box 368, Bonaire, N.A. For more information you can call 599 717 8444 From Vladimir.Kosmynin at dep.state.fl.us Thu Jan 29 12:52:46 2004 From: Vladimir.Kosmynin at dep.state.fl.us (Kosmynin, Vladimir) Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 12:52:46 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] RE: coral nomenclature Message-ID: Dear Listers, I think this is the time to talk about nomenclature of at least Atlantic reef scleractinians, since it is not related to Stephanocoenia only. I think Dr. Vassil Zlatarski made very valuable point about inter-colonial variability and transitional forms between two obvious forms - S. michelinii and S.intersepta. From my field and museum experience I can confirm that along with distinctive forms there are numerous transitions. The very same thing I can tell about Montastraea annularis forms. For some strong believers of three species in Montastraea annularis "complex" I could show transitions both inter-colonially and intra-colonially during field work in Florida Keys and Cuba. The very same problem we have with Mycetophyllia species, where along with distinctive forms of M. aliciae and M. ferox we have all transitional forms too. I wish Deborah Danaher will speak for that, she invested considerable effort to figure out the borders between these two species of Mycetophyllia. At the same time there are at least three different forms in Montastraea cavernosa, which I cannot recall somebody discussed. But fortunately, nobody calls them species. Coral taxonomy is not in favor now and is not really supported by funds; but we have to realize that this is not just a problem of what to call this particular coral "species" or "form". It is more than just what to call it when we are talking to public and bureaucracy about number of lost and endangered species. It is a problem for management circles too. For example, I have received anger question why we are going to do monitoring "just on Montastraea annularis, not also on M. faveolata and M. franksii". Well, just because there are no such a thing as "species complex" in the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, and M. faveolata and M. franksii are not appropriately established separate species. I think we have to follow correct existing names according to the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature. Neither publication of "species" in popular books, photo albums and reports, nor personal opinions of well-known scientists cannot be used as a reference. Unfortunately, in our list we see often these "species" in use, and it is something that confuses those who are not a taxonomist, but working on corals. To resolve questions about species we need further work with each particular species, but until it is not resolved like it was done by Australian scientists with genera Platygyra in the Pacific, species must stay like they are according to the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature and correctly done revisions. Thank you. Vladimir N. Kosmynin, Ph.D. Environmental Consultant Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems Department of Environmental Protection 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard Mail Station 300 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000 e-mail: vladimir.kosmynin at dep.state.fl.us Tel: (850)487-4471 Ext. 121 SunCom: 277-4471 Ext. 121 Fax: (850)921-6459 Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:15:33 -0800 (PST) From: vassil zlatarski [Coral List] coral nomenclature/taxonomy Stephanocoenia Dear Colleagues, The Stephanocoenia nomenclature question went to taxonomy, so permit me to touch both areas. The Cuban and Yucatan scleractinians offered invaluable information about the variability of this genus. In the book on Cuban Scleractinia (1980 - Russian and 1982 - French) the taxonomic decision was based on underwater observations and laboratory study of 164 colonies. Their variability was described and illustrated (1982: p.132-136, pl. 46, 47). The Cuban material contains not only plocoid and subcerioid, but even cerioid (Idem. pl. 47, fig.3) colonies and many gradual transitions between them. What is more intriguing is that there are colonies showing in their different parts more than one of these morphologies. For example, specimen #681, station 162, transect 6, Km.14, Matanzas, depth 18-20m. is both, plocoid and cerioid. For such cases of intra-colonial variability was introduced the term bimorphic colony (1982, Chapter 3 - Variabilite et taxonomie, p. 16). On the other hand concerning the inter-colonial variability, the series of coralla showing gradual morphological transition between two taxa were called morphological bridges (Idem. p.18). I am kindly offering all this detailed information, because the Cuban material was not only described and illustrated, but fortunately after three decades preserved. One inventory last year showed that 80% of all collection, object of the mentioned book, is curated in Instituto de Oceanologia, Havana. The specimen #681 was present. I agree that it is easier to approach typologically and identify only what is possible with the described species. By doing this we operate with only part of the existing morphologies and use the "clear"or "good" specimens. Unfortunately, many colonies do not "fit" in the "drawers" of the named taxa. How to deal with them? Closing the eyes we are ignoring the variability and our species recede further and further from the reality. About the synonimization of S. michelinii. It was done before 1987, which year was mentioned previously in the Coral-List. In the book of 1980 and 1982 five species, including michelinii, entered in the synonymy of S. intersepta. My struggle to understand a little bit better the nature of the scleractinian species began in 1955 with fossil corals. Presently I am trying to catch up with the existing worldwide literature on coral species and update my notion by using a holistic approach. It is exiting issue, but we have to recognize that the nomenclature and the taxonomy of the Caribbean scleractinians are not doing well and they are strongly appealing for updated studies, working with all existing knowledge and material, for discussions and intercolleguial efforts. The Coral List is good place to start. I will be very glad to dedicate efforts for efficient coordinated work. Vassil Zlatarski 131 Fales Rd, Bristol, RI 02809, USA Phone: +1 401 254 5121 e-mail: vzlatarski at yahoo.com 131 Fales Rd., Bristol, RI 02809, USA; tel.: +1-401-254-5121 ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 15:39:47 -0500 From: Judith Lang/Lynton Land Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Coral nomenclature To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Cc: Vassil Zlatarski Message-ID: <1CE93812-51D2-11D8-97E2-0003933D6930 at rivnet.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=WINDOWS-1252; format=flowed Thanks to Dr. Vassil Zlatarski for his contribution to this discussion. For those of us behind the scenes who have been saying it is time for a bright student to reconsider Stephanocoenia with skeletal morphometrics, molecules, soft tissues and ecology (including transplantations), etc., this is a good reminder to remember to include the "intermediates." Judy On Jan 28, 2004, at 2:45 PM, Louis Florit wrote: > Message forwarded from Mr. Vassil Zlatarski. Please send comments or > suggestions to him at vzlatarski at yahoo.com > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Posting > Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:15:33 -0800 (PST) > From: vassil zlatarski > > [Coral List] coral nomenclature/taxonomy Stephanocoenia > > Dear Colleagues, > > The Stephanocoenia nomenclature question went to taxonomy, so permit > me to touch both areas. > > The Cuban and Yucatan scleractinians offered invaluable information > about the variability of this genus. In the book on Cuban > Scleractinia (1980 - Russian and 1982 - French) the taxonomic decision > was based on underwater observations and laboratory study of 164 > colonies. Their variability was described and illustrated (1982: > p.132-136, pl. 46, 47). The Cuban material contains not only plocoid > and subcerioid, but even cerioid (Idem. pl. 47, fig.3) colonies and > many gradual transitions between them. What is more intriguing is > that there are colonies showing in their different parts more than one > of these morphologies. For example, specimen #681, station 162, > transect 6, Km.14, Matanzas, depth 18-20m. is both, plocoid and > cerioid. For such cases of intra-colonial variability was introduced > the term bimorphic colony (1982, Chapter 3 - Variabilite et taxonomie, > p. 16). On the other hand concerning the inter-colonial variability, > the series of coralla showing gradual morphological transition between > two taxa were called morphological bridges (Idem. p.18). I am kindly > offering all this detailed information, because the Cuban material was > not only described and illustrated, but fortunately after three > decades preserved. One inventory last year showed that 80% of all > collection, object of the mentioned book, is curated in Instituto de > Oceanologia, Havana. The specimen #681 was present. I agree that it > is easier to approach typologically and identify only what is possible > with the described species. By doing this we operate with only part > of the existing morphologies and use the "clear"or "good" specimens. > Unfortunately, many colonies do not "fit" in the "drawers" of the > named taxa. How to deal with them? Closing the eyes we are ignoring > the variability and our species recede further and further from the > reality. > > About the synonimization of S. michelinii. It was done before 1987, > which year was mentioned previously in the Coral-List. In the book of > 1980 and 1982 five species, including michelinii, entered in the > synonymy of S. intersepta. > > My struggle to understand a little bit better the nature of the > scleractinian species began in 1955 with fossil corals. Presently I > am trying to catch up with the existing worldwide literature on coral > species and update my notion by using a holistic approach. It is > exiting issue, but we have to recognize that the nomenclature and the > taxonomy of the Caribbean scleractinians are not doing well and they > are strongly appealing for updated studies, working with all existing > knowledge and material, for discussions and intercolleguial efforts. > The Coral List is good place to start. I will be very glad to > dedicate efforts for efficient coordinated work. > > Vassil Zlatarski > > 131 Fales Rd, > > Bristol, RI 02809, USA > > Phone: +1 401 254 5121 > > e-mail: vzlatarski at yahoo.com > > > > 131 Fales Rd., Bristol, RI 02809, USA; tel.: +1-401-254-5121 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list End of Coral-List Digest, Vol 7, Issue 26 ***************************************** From Beatriz at cesigma.com.cu Thu Jan 29 14:45:39 2004 From: Beatriz at cesigma.com.cu (Beatriz) Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 14:45:39 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] about siltation on coral reefs Message-ID: <82B894CE8B611D428F63348B18121FBA0B23A2@cesigma-2.cesigma.com.cu> Dear Co-listers, Although some of you know me, I am a new member of the coral list. I am looking for values of sedimentation rates and its effects on coral reefs. If any of you could help me I will be very grateful. Thank you very much in advance, Betty M. Cs. Beatriz Mart?nez-Daranas Instituto de Oceanolog?a Ave 1ra No. 18406 Playa, Ciudad de la Habana Cuba Email: beatriz at cesigma.com.cu From Gang.Liu at noaa.gov Thu Jan 29 16:11:56 2004 From: Gang.Liu at noaa.gov (Gang Liu) Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 16:11:56 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral Bleaching Alert for Great Barrier Reef, Australia Message-ID: <4019771C.25840E2@noaa.gov> Great Barrier Reef, Australia Coral Bleaching Alert Anomalously high sea surface temperatures (SSTs) are quickly developing over the past few weeks over most of the Coral Sea and portions of the Great Barrier Reef. http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/SST/data/hotspote.1.27.2004.gif http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/SST/climohot.html SSTs from two of our selected satellite monitoring sites, Davies Reef and Heron Island, have been edging above the summertime maximum monthly mean SST since early this month. http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/CB_indices/coral_bleaching_indices.html http://orbit-net.nesdis.noaa.gov/orad/sub/sst_series_daviesreef_cur.html http://orbit-net.nesdis.noaa.gov/orad/sub/sst_series_heron_cur.html Coral bleaching DHWs have already been accumulating through out the Coral Sea and part of the GBR. http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/SST/data2/dhwp.1.27.2004.gif Some minor bleaching has been observed at various locations in the GBR region. The tides in the GBR are yet to relax completely and the weather forecasts are calling for continued slack winds in the region. Although it is cloudy near the coast, high solar radiation persists over the area. These environmental conditions are favorable for the development of intensive thermal stress, foretelling of the potential for severe coral bleaching events in the GBR within the next few weeks. For more information please visit Coral Reef Watch's Website: http://orbit-net.nesdis.noaa.gov/orad/coral_bleaching_index.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Any feedback you can provide is useful: both bleaching and non-bleaching observations are welcome. Please send the feedback to Alan Strong (Alan.E.Strong at noaa.gov) and/or Gang Liu (Gang.Liu at noaa.gov). Users are also encouraged to use the NOAA/ReefBase collaborative online bleaching report form to send input to our bleaching database. The form is available at http://www.reefbase.org/input/bleachingreport/index.asp Jan 28, 2004 NOAA Coral Reef Watch Program -- ========================================= Gang Liu, Ph.D. Senior Research Scientist/Oceanographer (STG, Inc.) NOAA Coral Reef Watch Program NOAA/NESDIS/ORA E/RA31 SSMC1, #5307 1335 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910-3226 Tel: 301-713-9386 ext 131 Fax: 301-713-3136 Email: Gang.Liu at noaa.gov ========================================= From p.marshall at gbrmpa.gov.au Thu Jan 29 18:58:53 2004 From: p.marshall at gbrmpa.gov.au (Paul Marshall) Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 09:58:53 +1000 (EST) Subject: [Coral-List] GBR Bleaching Conditions Update - 29 Jan 2004 Message-ID: <1052.144.134.89.113.1075420733.squirrel@www.gbrmpa.gov.au> The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Climate Change Program is dedicated to observing, understanding and reporting coral bleaching events and other climate change impacts on the Great Barrier Reef. The Climate Change Program provides regular reports on conditions on the Reef throughout summer and publishes early warnings of increases in levels of stress or widespread bleaching of corals. This is the fourth Current Conditions Report for the summer of 2003/04. Updated 29 January 2004 On the basis of current conditions and climate predictions for the summer of 2004, the threat of widespread coral bleaching for the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) region is currently rated as HIGH. Although weather and sea temperatures have decreased toward seasonal averages at most locations over recent weeks, conditions are showing signs of warming again and reports of minor or patchy bleaching have now been received from several locations. Sea temperatures remain above average at most monitoring sites on the Great Barrier Reef. Satellite monitoring of sea temperatures by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) indicates an alarming increase in sea surface temperatures in the Coral Sea, reaching levels 1-2 degrees C above what would be expected for this time of year. Sea surface temperatures over the Great Barrier Reef region have also increased over the last week, with anomalies of 0.5 to 1 degree C over much of the GBR region. Recent conditions on the GBR region over recent weeks suggest that the recent respite to the warming trend may be short lived. Temperatures remain close to levels known to cause stress to corals and associated reef organisms. Critical thresholds that are known to trigger widespread coral bleaching have not yet been exceeded, however significant coral bleaching can be expected if the warming trend is resumed over coming months. Reports received through our BleachWatch program indicate that minor bleaching of susceptible corals is occurring at locations off Port Douglas, Cairns, Townsville, Airlie Beach, Orpheus Island and Heron Island. At some locations, notably off Port Douglas and Cairns, the severity of bleaching has increased over the last week. The bleaching reports received to date indicate mostly light or patchy bleaching, although there is an indication that stress levels are increasing at some sites. These reports do not necessarily indicate the onset of a mass bleaching event. However more severe bleaching could develop if sea temperatures continue to rise. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority will continue to closely monitor the situation with the support of BleachWatch participants and in conjunction with AIMS and NOAA. The GBRMPA welcomes any reports of coral bleaching. If you regularly visit a reef site, or if you have seen bleaching on the reef, we would be grateful for your input to our BleachWatch Program. For the full current conditions report, for information on how to join BleachWatch, and for background information on climate change, coral bleaching and the Great Barrier Reef, visit the GBRMPA web site: www.gbrmpa.gov.au. -- Paul Marshall, PhD Manager Climate Change Program Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Townsville, Australia phone +61 7 4750 0771 fax +61 7 4772 6093 email p.marshall at gbrmpa.gov.au From Jonathan.Kelsey at noaa.gov Fri Jan 30 13:24:18 2004 From: Jonathan.Kelsey at noaa.gov (Jonathan Kelsey) Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 13:24:18 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] NOAA ANNOUNCES $5.59 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDING TO CONSERVE CORAL REEFS Message-ID: <401AA152.9020603@noaa.gov> NOAA ANNOUNCES $5.59 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDING TO CONSERVE CORAL REEFS Each year, subject to the availability of funds, NOAA publishes its Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program Funding Guidance, as authorized by the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, to solicit proposals for coral reef conservation activities. Fiscal year 2004 grant pre-applications are due March 12, 2004. See: http://www.coralreef.noaa.gov/grants.html for the 2004 Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program Fiscal Year 2004 Funding Guidance. In 2002 and 2003, the first two years of the grants program, NOAA awarded approximately $5.5 million per year in matching grants under six funding categories. In 2004, NOAA is making available up to $5.59 million in matching grants, again under six funding categories. The 2004 NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program Fiscal Year 2004 Funding Guidance includes instructions on how to apply for funding under the following categories, each outlined with specific applicant and activity eligibility criteria. # State and Territory Coral Reef Ecosystem Management; # State and Territory Coral Reef Ecosystem Monitoring; # Coral Reef Ecosystem Research**(see note at end); # Projects to Improve or Amend Coral Reef Fishery Management Plans; # General Coral Reef Conservation; and # International Coral Reef Conservation. For information specific to each of the above categories, please contact the appropriate person listed in the 2004 Funding Guidance. For overall NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program questions, please contact Jonathan Kelsey (jonathan.kelsey at noaa.gov; 301-563-7230). Cheers, Jonathan Kelsey **Funding under the Coral Reef Ecosystem Research category is on a different time frame. Information on that program is available at http://www.nurp.noaa.gov/noaacoral.html. From iamshanky15 at yahoo.com Fri Jan 30 22:08:52 2004 From: iamshanky15 at yahoo.com (shashank Keshavmurthy) Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 19:08:52 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Coral-List] Dr Rosenberg's mail id Message-ID: <20040131030852.11917.qmail@web14919.mail.yahoo.com> Dear listers.... Sorry for the trouble...but this is my last place to get the e-mail id of Dr Eugene Rosenberg..... I tried to mail him at the address given at his webpage....but all my mail have bounced saying that there is error, the id does'nt exixt...or it can't reach..... the mail id was...... eugene at tau.ac.il Can anyone give me the right id????? Thanks in advance Shashank ===== "the role of infinitely small in nature is infinitely large"-Louis Pasteur Keshavmurthy Shashank Kochi University, Faculty of Agriculture Lab. of AQUa. Environ. Sci. (LAQUES) Otsu 200, Monobe, Nankoku-shi 783-8502, Kochi, Japan alt. id: shashank at cc.kochi-u.ac.jp phone: 81 090 8285 9012 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/ From jware at erols.com Fri Jan 30 10:18:50 2004 From: jware at erols.com (John Ware) Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 10:18:50 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Is Robert Carpenter out there. Message-ID: <401A75DA.9EA46E41@erols.com> Dear Robert and List, I am looking for Robert Carpenter's mailing address so that ISRS can send him some money for the exemplary (I assume) services he has performed for the Society. John Ware Treasurer, ISRS -- ************************************************************* * * * John R. Ware, PhD * * President * * SeaServices, Inc. * * 19572 Club House Road * * Montgomery Village, MD, 20886, USA * * 301 987-8507 * * jware at erols.com * * http://www.seaservices.org * * fax: 301 987-8531 * * _ * * | * * ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ * * _|_ * * | _ | * * _______________________________| |________ * * |\/__ Undersea Technology for the 21st Century \ * * |/\____________________________________________/ * ************************************************************** From vanesef at yahoo.com Fri Jan 30 14:48:47 2004 From: vanesef at yahoo.com (Vanese Flood) Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 11:48:47 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Coral-List] about siltation on coral reefs In-Reply-To: <82B894CE8B611D428F63348B18121FBA0B23A2@cesigma-2.cesigma.com.cu> Message-ID: <20040130194847.4896.qmail@web60509.mail.yahoo.com> Hi Beatriz, For a good review on sedimentation's effects on reefs see: Rogers, C.S. 1990. Response of coral reefs and reef organisms to sedimentation. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 62:185-202. There are later papers also, but this is a good place to start. Good luck, Vanese Flood Department of Geology University of Georgia --- Beatriz wrote: > Dear Co-listers, > > Although some of you know me, I am a new member of > the coral list. > > I am looking for values of sedimentation rates and > its effects on coral > reefs. If any of you could help me I will be very > grateful. > > Thank you very much in advance, > > Betty > > M. Cs. Beatriz Mart?nez-Daranas > Instituto de Oceanolog?a > Ave 1ra No. 18406 > Playa, Ciudad de la Habana > Cuba > > Email: beatriz at cesigma.com.cu > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list ===== --------------------------- Time flys like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. --------------------------- __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/ From i.fellegara at marine.uq.edu.au Thu Jan 1 20:55:17 2004 From: i.fellegara at marine.uq.edu.au (Ida Fellegara) Date: Fri, 02 Jan 2004 11:55:17 +1000 Subject: [Coral-List] coral-crab symbiosis In-Reply-To: <200312291833_MC3-1-6312-1B56@compuserve.com> Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20040102115038.025ced30@marine.vsap.uq.edu.au> Hi All I have recently noticed a couple of small, loose massive coral colonies that have a crab living in a hole underneath. I have searched as coral symbiosis and looked at crab literature but haven't found anything Is anybody aware of any reference about it? thanks Ida ********************************** Ida Fellegara (BSc, MSc) Ph D candidate Centre for Marine Studies The University of Queensland Brisbane 4072 Qld ph 07 3365 7020 fax 07 3365 4755 ********************************* From S.Ward at marine.uq.edu.au Thu Jan 1 21:15:13 2004 From: S.Ward at marine.uq.edu.au (Selina Ward) Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2004 12:15:13 +1000 Subject: [Coral-List] Great Barrier Reef Study Program Message-ID: <8A715E60894B5D43A3858A909C5D1895405F43@marine.vsap.uq.edu.au> This year The University of Queensland, Australia is offering the Great Barrier Reef Study Program for international and domestic students from 14 June - 13 August 2004. The Great Barrier Reef Study Program provides students with an opportunity for the ultimate marine education experience through a unique program comprised of six short course options undertaken in Queensland's spectacular marine environments, at world class research stations and on board a tall ship. Three courses are taught at Heron Island Research Station on a coral cay, two at Moreton Bay Research Station on North Stradbroke Island and one course on board a tall ship in the Great Barrier Reef. The courses are short intensive courses during which students will be immersed in the marine environment. They will have daily lectures, field practical and laboratory sessions so that they become familiar with a range of marine organisms and processes and acquire first hand research skills through conducting short group research projects. The following courses are offered for 2004: Coastal Zone Management Marine Microscopy and Microanalysis Biology and Oceanography of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Neurobiology Tropical Marine Invertebrates Coral Reef Ecosystems Please visit the website for detailed information and enrolment details. www.marine.uq.edu.au/GBRSP/ Dr Selina Ward Academic Coordinator Great Barrier Reef Study Program Centre for Marine Studies The University of Queensland St Lucia 4072 Qld Australia ph 61 7 3346 9576 mob 61 410 478467 fax 61 7 33654755 email s.ward at marine.uq.edu.au http://www.marine.uq.edu.au/GBRSP/ From judith_mendes at hotmail.com Fri Jan 2 09:23:44 2004 From: judith_mendes at hotmail.com (Judith Mendes) Date: Fri, 02 Jan 2004 14:23:44 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] Shannon Weaver Message-ID: Dear Mark, One difficulty with the meta-analysis you are planning is the wide variety of methods used to collect coral abundance data. With respect to their effect on the calculation of diversity the methods can be divided into two groups: 1. Those that estimate abundance from the projected planar area, the two dimensions x and z (e.g. methods with images taken from a camera/video camera mounted above the coral). 2. Those that estimate abundance from surface relief, the two dimensions x and y (e.g. Methods in which a line or chain is draped over the coral). This means that the resulting abundance estimates are affected by the morphology of the coral species. Species with high relief e.g. Acropora will appear more abundant when a method that measures abundance in the xy plane is used when compared with their abundance estimated in the xz plane. While this difference in the way abundance is estimated different methods may sound trivial, it can lead to very different estimates of diversity for the same location, particularly if the diversity index chosen emphasises the relative abundance of species in its calculation. The best book explaining the variety of diversity indices and the aspect of community composition that they emphasise (species richness or evenness/dominance) is still ?Ecological Diversity and its Measurement? by Anne Magurran (1988). It even contains a nice Caribbean coral reef example from Barbados showing diversity increasing with depth and distance from Bridgetown, the capital, on the west coast of the island. This example is taken from Tomascik, T. and Sander, F (1987) Effects of eutrophication on reef building corals II? Mar. Biol., 94:53-75. I see Anne Magurran is bringing out a new book this month entitled ?Measuring Biological Diversity?; perhaps this will be even better than the original. Some methods, such as the CARICOMP method, include an index of surface relief /rugosity which can be useful in addressing this issue. I have data from 1 site on the south coast of Jamaica which you are welcome to have. Good luck with your meta-analysis. Judith Mendes >From: "Mark Vermeij" >To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >Subject: [Coral-List] Shannon Weaver >Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 14:35:31 -0500 > >Dear all, >For a comparitive study I would be interested in diversity indices on coral >communities throughout the Caribbean bassin. I was thinking of Shannon >Weaver indices as they correct for "abundance", but surprisingly little can >be found regarding this measure related to Caribbean corals. E.g. a search >with google results in information on line-dancing (amongst other >interesting topics), but no relevant information in relation to corals was >found. If you have such data, or know a place were to find this, I would >greatly appreciate your suggestions. Basically what I'm looking for is a >detailed quantification of coral abundance (either through number or >cover), that includes the majority of corals known to be present at that >location. Based on this information the calculation of the SW-index for >this location should be simple. > >Thanks for your help and with best regards, >Mark > >-- >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/ > > > >_______________________________________________ >Coral-List mailing list >Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list _________________________________________________________________ Sign-up for a FREE BT Broadband connection today! http://www.msn.co.uk/specials/btbroadband From benf at calm.wa.gov.au Mon Jan 5 01:51:10 2004 From: benf at calm.wa.gov.au (Fitzpatrick, Ben) Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2004 14:51:10 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Ningaloo Marine Park Management Plan Message-ID: <64E97A65D3CB8A48B2BBDEF37274F7234CFED7@calm-exmo-1.calm.wa.gov.au> Hi coral-listers, The Management Plan for Ningaloo Marine Park (NMP) is currently undergoing review. NMP protects Ningaloo Reef, one of the largest fringing coral reefs in the world. It occurs in the remote North-west of Australia and is one of the few major coral reef systems occuring on the west coast of any continent. This reef is of potential World Heritage Listing and remains relatively pristine. The NMP proposed zoning plan has recently been released for public comment. If you have any interest in this area or have visited it in the past now is a good opportunity to have your say. Email me to register your interest and I will forward you the relevant documentation. Look forward to any replies, Best Regards, Ben Fitzpatrick Nature Conservation Officer, Ningaloo Marine Park Department of Conservation and Land Management PO Box 201, Exmouth, Western Australia, 6707 Phone 08 9949 1676 Fax 08 9949 1580 From Bprecht at pbsj.com Mon Jan 5 09:53:10 2004 From: Bprecht at pbsj.com (Precht, Bill) Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2004 08:53:10 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] FW: St. Lucie inlet reef under watchful eyes [Florida Department of Environmental Protection in the middle of the first year of an intense monitoring program to document the status of the reef] (Stuart News, 1/4 /04) Message-ID: <426B2019BCDED611BF6200047583E89D021A0B19@MIAMIMX> See excerpt below... Full article with photos can be found through the link provided. Happy New Year, Bill - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - St. Lucie inlet reef under watchful eyes By Suzanne Wentley staff writer Stuart News http://www.tcpalm.com January 4, 2004 http://www.tcpalm.com/tcp/news/article/0,1651,TCP_997_2550942,00.html STUART -- State reef expert Walter Jaap remembered well the first time he dove the coral reef off St. Lucie Inlet State Preserve in the late 1970s. "I was shocked. It used to be conventional wisdom that when you were north of Miami there wasn't much in the way of coral reefs," said Jaap, an associate research scientist with the Florida Marine Research Institute. "But you can find interesting coral formations up to this area." Some Treasure Coast anglers and divers might be familiar with the area, often referred to as Peck's Lake reef or kingfish hole. But scientists are just starting to uncover the uniqueness of the 6-square- mile reef, considered the northernmost of tropical coral reefs. Biologists with the state Department of Environmental Protection are in the middle of the first year of an intense monitoring program, designed to document the status of the reef. Its health can then be analyzed before and after $1.2 billion in local Everglades restoration work is completed, to determine the impact on natural ecosystems. The goal -- as was the goal when local activists first persuaded Jaap and others to focus on the reef just south of the inlet -- is to preserve its biodiversity and beauty. "There's just an abundant amount of wildlife there," said Mark Perry, executive director of the Florida Oceanographic Society. "Once you see it, you just say, 'Wow.' It's something we need to preserve." Under the sea More than 150 species of fish and more than 200 species of invertebrates live among the 17 different coral species found in the St. Lucie Inlet State Preserve. During an annual fish count at the reef -- sponsored by the DEP and administered by the national Reef Environment Education Foundation -- volunteers saw everything from yellowtail parrotfish to loggerhead sea turtles to a spotted eagle ray. Soft and hard corals are found in the reef, which features the Sabellariid worm reef -- seen also at Bathtub Reef beach park -- closer to the inlet. As the reef stretches toward Hobe Sound, there are a variety of corals planted on a coquina limestone known as Anastasia rock that formed 125,000 years ago after an ice age changed the sea level, Perry said. Individual colonies of Oculina ivory bush coral, brain corals, great star corals and sea fans -- all quite small compared to similar reefs in the Caribbean -- cover about 1 percent of the bottom, which is only about 8 to 20 feet below the surface. In the Keys, corals cover about 12 percent of the bottom, said Jeff Beal, director of the DEP's Aquatic and Buffer Preserve field office, who is coordinating monitoring efforts. The growth, he said, is likely limited by water temperature and the wave action that causes some of the corals to grow flat, like a pancake. "You're at the northern limit for many of these corals," he said. "We were surprised to discover there is a great diversity of corals down there." Although the heads of corals are small, the reef is "very healthy here," Beal added. Monitoring the reef But the health, abundance and diversity is just starting to be documented, despite years of great fishing that bring dozens of boats to the reef this time of year, hoping for a Spanish mackerel that swims in a deep hole in the middle of the reef. "We're doing the first assessment of that reef," Beal said. "It's amazing how many things you can see there." After Jaap's initial dive on the site, he and another scientist wrote a report encouraging protection of the reef. But it took until January 1988 for the state to buy the submerged lands and create a management plan for the preserve. "They do an annual survey of it, and they also have a bunch of volunteer divers that go and clean it up, to make sure it's in good condition," said John Griner, preserve manager. "We don't have a large staff to monitor it." Instead, Beal and a former state scientist, Cindy Lott, met with Jaap to collect baseline data for the reef. Using digital video cameras, the scientists shot underwater videos along pre-determined lines. They counted and identified the species, then logged the information to compare each year. Already, the scientists have three lines permanently installed, with plans to install at least a dozen. "We want to pick areas with high coral abundance," Beal said. "We want to see how much does the St. Lucie (Canal) water, how much does that affect the reef." That information could be used to gauge the effectiveness of local Everglades restoration efforts, he added. Preservation plans There is more to saving the reef than monitoring. In the next few years, state preserve officials plan to install anchor buoys so boats visiting the area won't damage the reef with anchors. Until then, Perry recommends that boaters be wary of the reef when dropping anchor. "It's simple. You can see the reef from the surface because it's shallow," he said. "You want to look for a nice, sandy area. It helps a lot." Long-term plans for the preserve also include creating a visible boundary around the reef. Spearfishing is not allowed in the preserve. Perry also suggested anglers be careful not to break their line on the rock, because excess fishing line and dropped nets cause hazards for underwater dwellers. "The best thing is to use a round sinker, and use it right off the bottom not to get tangled in the rocks," he said. As state scientists continue their monitoring, they hope to create a list -- with pictures -- of all the species that can be found underwater, helping divers and snorkelers to better appreciate the area's natural wonders. "It's very easy to break corals, to undo years of growth," Beal said. "There's a whole community around them. It's a really neat place." ... - suzanne.wentley at scripps.com Reef dwellers Some of the species found at St. Lucie Inlet State Preserve: - Cocoa damselfish (www.reefnews.com/reefnews/news/v05n05/cocoad.html) The damselfish, commonly found in the Caribbean, eats algae growing on tropical corals and uses the area for breeding. - Long-spined black sea urchin (coastal.er.usgs.gov/african_dust/diadema.html) This species of sea urchin experienced a major die-off in the Caribbean in the 1980s, but have a healthy population here. - Great star coral (www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/southflorida/coral/profiles.html#great) Impressive colonies of this tropical coral are large enough to be very old and stable. - Mutton snapper (indianriver.fl.us/fishing/fish/snapmutt.html) Because spearfishing is illegal within the preserve boundary, snapper and other game fish are able to grow and feed among the reef. http://www.tcpalm.com/tcp/news/article/0,1651,TCP_997_2550942,00.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - From taz9911 at hotmail.com Mon Jan 5 21:40:43 2004 From: taz9911 at hotmail.com (Wendy Chen) Date: Tue, 06 Jan 2004 02:40:43 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] pocillopora damicornis settlement rates Message-ID: Hi! I'm a grad student in Guam working on toxicity studies with pocillopora damicornis larvae. I'm having some trouble with my controls. I'm settling out larvae in glassware with biofilm on it. The glassware was conditioned by placing it in flowing seawater from 2-4 days to allow the biofilm to develop. My problem is that sometimes I get very high rates of settlement from 70-100% and then other months, I get 3-15% settlement. All the experiments are run exactly the same, but yet I get a lot of variability. So I was wondering if anyone else has some experience with dealing with pocillopora damicornis settlement or if you can direct me to some references. I only have a Hodgson paper from 1972 and a more recent one from Taiwan. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Wendy Chen aka Woon Jaye Chen _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with [1]the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMAEN/2728??PS= From dgleason at georgiasouthern.edu Wed Jan 7 10:38:55 2004 From: dgleason at georgiasouthern.edu (Danny Gleason) Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 10:38:55 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Tropical Marine Biology Summer Course Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.0.20040107103823.01af96d0@gsvms2.cc.georgiasouthern.edu> Greetings, I would appreciate it if you would make your students aware of our Tropical Marine Biology summer course that will be held at Lee Stocking Island, Bahamas during July 19 - August 2, 2004. We can take a total of 12 students and enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis. Students will receive 4 semester hours of college credit (undergraduate or graduate) as long as the course is approved by their home institution. More information about the course can be found at the following web site: [1]http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Trop_Mar_Biol/T MB_Home_Page.html Thanks for your help! Cheers, Danny Gleason PLEASE NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW ************************************************************ 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 georgiasouthern.edu [2]http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Gleason-home.ht ml *************************************************************** References 1. http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Trop_Mar_Biol/TMB_Home_Page.html 2. http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Gleason-home.html From tlsnell at buffalo.edu Wed Jan 7 13:33:04 2004 From: tlsnell at buffalo.edu (tlsnell at buffalo.edu) Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 13:33:04 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Porites astreoides microsatellites Message-ID: <1073500384.3ffc50e03b017@mail3.buffalo.edu> Dear colleagues, I have isolated three variable microsatellite loci from Porites astreoides in an effort to study the population structure of this species. Unfortunately, with only three loci (with little genetic diversity relative to other coral species), there is not adequate information to complete the analyses in an appropriate manner. I am interested in others that have been or are currently looking into developing microsatellites for this species and would like to collaborate through exchange of P. astreoides-specific microsatellite primers. Since more than 50% of the candidate microsatellite loci isolated from adult P. astreoides tissue were zooxanthellae-specific in my experience, I would also be willing to test potential P. astreoides microsatellites against a variety of cultured zooxanthellae I have available to me, in order to ensure coral-specificity. Thanks for your time, Tonya (Snell) Shearer tlsnell at buffalo.edu Department of Biological Sciences University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY 14260 From dgleason at georgiasouthern.edu Wed Jan 7 15:17:53 2004 From: dgleason at georgiasouthern.edu (Danny Gleason) Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 15:17:53 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Summer M.S. Assistantship in Marine Biology Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.0.20040107151731.01af96d0@gsvms2.cc.georgiasouthern.edu> Summer M.S. Assistantship in Marine Biology Funding is available at Georgia Southern University (GSU) starting May 1, 2004 to support a Master's student for the summer to participate in studies of the benthic invertebrate fauna of Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary. The successful applicant will be expected to assist with two projects related to this group of organisms: 1) development of a web-based field guide and 2) assessment of recruitment processes to the benthos. Abstracts for both of these projects can be obtained at the following web site: [1]http://www.bio.gasou.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/GraysAbstracts.htm The successful applicant will also be expected to enter the M.S. program in Biology at GSU in fall 2004 and will develop a hypothesis-driven research project based on organisms in the Sanctuary. Scuba diving certification is required and an ability to work in rough sea conditions is highly preferred. Successful applicants will receive funding for the summer ($3,000) and will be supported during fall and spring semesters on either a teaching or research assistantship (type of support dependent on availability). Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary is one of the largest near shore live-bottom reefs off the coast of Georgia and is a popular recreational fishing and sport diving destination. It is located 17.5 nautical miles off Sapelo Island, Georgia, is in the 60-90' depth range, and encompasses 17 square nautical miles. Gray's Reef contains a complex habitat of caves, burrows, troughs, and overhangs that house invertebrates, such as sponges, barnacles, sea fans, hard coral, sea stars, crabs, lobsters, snails, and shrimp. This rocky platform also attracts numerous species of fishes, including black sea bass, snapper, grouper, and mackerel. Interested students should submit a resume, undergraduate transcripts, a statement of interest and career goals, and two letters of reference to Danny Gleason, Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University, P.O. Box 8042, Statesboro, GA 30460-8042. The recipient will be selected from the pool of applicants who have submitted all materials by February 20, 2004. More information about the Department of Biology at GSU can be found at [2]http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/ and information on applying to graduate school can be found at [3]http://gsaix2.cc.georgiasouthern.edu/gradcoll/ ************************************************************ 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 georgiasouthern.edu [4]http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Gleason-home.ht ml *************************************************************** References 1. http://www.bio.gasou.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/GraysAbstracts.htm 2. http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/ 3. http://gsaix2.cc.georgiasouthern.edu/gradcoll/ 4. http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Gleason-home.html From fpl at circop.com Wed Jan 7 16:21:26 2004 From: fpl at circop.com (Fabrice Poiraud-Lambert) Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 22:21:26 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] In'l Coral Reefs Conf of Paris (CIRCoP 2) : looking for Talks & Movies Message-ID: <00a701c3d564$3f08e7e0$0500a8c0@27.32.5.free.fr> Dear listers, After a great first edition end of Jan 2003, the International Coral Reefs Conferences of Paris (CIRCoP) will open their doors once again on March the 19th & 20th 2005. This general public event has been created to allow scientists to share knowledge and passion about Coral Reefs with Divers, Reef Aquarists, Sea Lovers and General Public. This second edition will occur in one of the most famous venue in Paris : the "City of Sciences". This place, with 2 big theatres, 8 sessions rooms, and 2000 m2 of exposition area, should allow us to welcome about 4000 people during a Week-End. Organized around 16 main talks & 16 movies, CIRCoP 2 should also provide 16 aquaria specific talks for hobbists, 16 aquaria talks for professionals, and 16 talks for divers. Tour operators, Aquaria equipment makers, photos and videos should also create a lot of animation, and much more... We are now starting to work on the program, and we are looking for talks and movies dealing with topic of interest for our visitors. If you would like to be part of the lecturer team, please suggest one or more potential talk, with 5 lines of description. Please also explain from where you would come from (country and town/airport) If you have professional quality movie(s) about coral reefs that you would like to show, please tell us. Talks and movies should talk about thing like : a.. Coral Reefs : Status, Protection, Restoration, Reef Life,... a.. Aquaria : Techniques, Captive propagation, Animal Care & Description a.. Travels and Diving : Where to go, what to see, how to learn about Reefs, how to protect them For more information, please refer to : - the official web site : www.circop.com - Lecturers Information : http://www.circop.com/CIRCoP2005/US/LecturerConditions.html Many thanks in advance for your replies, Best Regards & Wishes for this new Year Fabrice Poiraud-Lambert www.reefkeepers.net www.circop.com From phmontoya at hotmail.com Wed Jan 7 21:39:43 2004 From: phmontoya at hotmail.com (Phanor Montoya Maya) Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 21:39:43 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Looking for information on coral reproduction Message-ID: <000301c3d590$abe90d50$ca985dc8@phanor> Dear coral list suscribers, Can anyone help me find information about coral reproduction? I want to answer the following questions: Which Caribbean corals are brooding species and which ones are broadcast species? How long does it take for the planula to settle? For brooding and broadcast species? Thank you in advance for the help you can give me. Phanor Montoya Maya Director Ejecutivo Fundaci?n Bucea Colombia www.buceacolombia.org correo at buceacolombia.org Telefono: 300 6122392 Fax: 3232668 From alcolado at ama.cu Thu Jan 8 09:55:24 2004 From: alcolado at ama.cu (Pedro Alcolado) Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2004 09:55:24 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Need Nike Bianchi's e-mail address Message-ID: <004301c3d5f7$7e18d1a0$b65da8c0@ama.cu> Dear coralisters, First of all, have all of you a happy new year plenty of scientific success. I would appreciate to receive from some of you Nike Bianchi's e-mail address. Thank you very much. Pedro From jorgecoral at hotmail.com Thu Jan 8 13:17:54 2004 From: jorgecoral at hotmail.com (Jorge Pinzon) Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 14:17:54 -0400 Subject: [Coral-List] Meandrinas Message-ID: Hi Everybody, I am working with the genus Meandrina. I have been collecting morphometric,population-level and reproductive data for over a year now. I borrowed the holotype specimen (the only one available) of Goreaugyra memorialis fron the Smithsonian Museum and done some morphometrics. Zlatarsky used the descriptin of this specimen and synonymized it with Meandrina memorialis. There are morphological differences between what we are calling M. memorialis here in Puerto Rico and other Caribbean sites and the holotype of G.memorialis.However, no statistical inferences could be made with justone specimen. I was wondering if anybody has seen, photographed and or collected another specimen (s) of Goreaugyra anywhere else is the wider Caribbean or even outside this area (Brasil??). I am including a photo of Goreaugyra memorialis Thanks Jorge Pinz?n _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with [1]MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMBEN/2746??PS= From Lindsey.C.Williams at noaa.gov Thu Jan 8 14:08:09 2004 From: Lindsey.C.Williams at noaa.gov (Lindsey C Williams) Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 14:08:09 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral Reefs and Climate Workshop Proceedings Available Message-ID: <3FFDAA99.6E4652A3@noaa.gov> Coral Reefs and Climate Workshop Proceedings Available Proceedings from the June 18 - 20, 2003 Coral Reefs, Climate and Coral Bleaching workshop are now available on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force website (www.coralreef.gov/proceedings/Workproc/index.htm). At its 8th meeting in October 2002, the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) passed two resolutions highlighting the impacts of climate and coral bleaching on coral reefs. The first resolution on ?Coral Reefs and Climate Change? called for an interagency, public/private partnership to advance understanding and management of this issue. A second resolution identified climate change and coral bleaching as one of six priority threats to U.S. reefs and encouraged development of three-year local action strategies by State/Territory and Federal partners to address the problem. In response to these resolutions, the Department of Commerce (NOAA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Department of the Interior (DOI) organized a stakeholder workshop to explore collaborative approaches to better understand and address threats to coral reefs associated with climate, with special emphasis on coral bleaching. Participants included over 100 scientists and managers from U.S. federal, State and Territorial government, NGOs, academia, and international agencies currently active in understanding and managing coral reefs in a changing climate. The three-day workshop addressed the latest science on climate change and coral bleaching, reviewed current efforts to develop management strategies in the context of coral bleaching, and discussed ways to better integrate science and management information to address the challenges posed by a changing climate. Visit www.coralreef.gov/proceedings/Workproc/index.htm to view the Proceedings. Please contact Felipe Arzayus with any questions (Felipe.Arzayus at noaa.gov). From Shane.Guan at noaa.gov Thu Jan 8 14:16:42 2004 From: Shane.Guan at noaa.gov (Shane Guan) Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 14:16:42 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] ANNOUNCEMENT: US Coral Reef Task Force 2004 SummerIntership Award Message-ID: <3FFDAC9A.A397CA55@noaa.gov> PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY. Contact: Shane Guan, Shane.Guan at noaa.gov, (301) 713-2989 ext. 118 UNITED STATES CORAL REEF TASK FORCE 1ST ANNUAL GOVERNOR TAUESE P.F. SUNIA MEMORIAL CORAL REEF CONSERVATION SUMMER INTERNSHIP AWARD The United States Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) is pleased to announce the 1st Annual Governor Tauese P.F. Sunia Memorial Coral Reef Conservation Summer Internship Award, in recognition of the late Governor?s outstanding leadership in and contribution to U.S. coral reef conservation. The late Governor Sunia is most remembered for being an eloquent and impassioned advocate for coral reef protection and management at the local level, not only in American Samoa, but throughout the U.S. The results of his efforts and dedication can be seen in the many accomplishments at the local, national, and global levels, making the late Governor a true world leader in coral reef protection. This award is intended to continue the Governor?s legacy by providing an outstanding college or university student the chance to develop professional coral reef management skills to be applied in their local jurisdiction. The winner will have the unique opportunity during the summer of 2004 to intern with an agency working closely on USCRTF initiatives. This is a competitive award, in which an excellent student from Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Hawai`i, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands will be selected to receive a three-month, expenses-paid summer internship working on coral reef management initiatives with an agency member of the USCRTF. In this first, inaugural year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will host and sponsor the award in a location to be determined. The winner, pending availability, will be flown to Washington, DC to receive the award on February 25, 2004 at the next USCRTF meeting. Eligibility In order to be considered for this award, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements: ? Have an associate?s in marine policy or science with emphasis on coral reefs; OR be currently enrolled in and have successfully completed the sophomore year of a four-year program in marine policy or science with emphasis on coral reefs; ? Demonstrated interest and work on coral reef issues; and ? Be a legal resident of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, or Hawaii. Application Selection Timetable Applications received by: January 30, 2004, 5:00PM, EST Award winner notified: February 17, 2004 Winner flown to DC to receive award*: February 24, 2004 (*pending availability) Application Material All applicants wishing to be considered for the Award should submit the following material: ? Unofficial copies of all college and/or university transcripts. ? Resume. ? One letter of recommendation from a professor or relevant employer. ? A 750 word essay (maximum) on the importance of managing coral reefs in your island jurisdiction and nationally; and how this internship will benefit your career goals related to coral reef management in your island. Application material may be sent by mail, fax, or email and must be received no later than January 30, 2004, 5:00PM EST, to the following: USCRTF Governor Sunia Award c/o Shane Guan NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program 1305 East West Hwy, N/ORR Silver Spring, MD 20910 Email: Shane.Guan at noaa.gov Phone: 301-713-2989 ext. 118 Fax: 301-713-4389 Contact For more information contact Shane Guan, USCRTF Secretariat, at the above address. -------------- next part -------------- _______________________________________________ CRTF-Steering mailing list CRTF-Steering at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/crtf-steering From M.Attrill at plymouth.ac.uk Fri Jan 9 06:21:20 2004 From: M.Attrill at plymouth.ac.uk (Martin Attrill) Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2004 11:21:20 -0000 Subject: [Coral-List] Climate Conference - abstract reminder Message-ID: Dear all Climate Change and Aquatic Systems: Past, Present & Future 21st-23rd July 2004, University of Plymouth, U.K. Happy New Year to you all. This is a reminder to those of you who have not yet sent in abstracts for the conference that the deadline for submission is the end of January 2004 (see full details below). Registration details, with forms and example abstract can be found at: http://www.biology.plymouth.ac.uk/climate/climate.htm We look forward to receiving your abstracts as soon as possible. Here is a reminder of the timetable for the conference - note the deadline for abstracts: Call for abstracts: September 2003 Deadline for abstracts: 31st Jan 2004 Programme details online: 31st March 2004 Early registration deadline: 31st May 2004 Freshwater Biological Association Annual Meeting: 19th-20th July 2004 Climate Change and Aquatic Systems conference: 21st-23rd July 2004 Due to our aim in providing an integrated conference where all participants can hear all talks, and the potential high interest in this conference, there is likely to be some competition for oral presentation slots. Contributors are therefore encouraged to: 1. target their presentations (and thus abstracts) to be as accessible as possible to the wide range of participants at the conference 2. present a broad picture or synthesis of ideas within a particular field fitting to the overarching theme of the conference (for local studies, it would therefore be beneficial for presenters to put their work firmly in a global context). 3. keep abstracts within the word limit and to use the format given 4. to have the abstracts in before the deadline The organising committee will review all abstracts the week after the deadline and select presentations for each of the themed sessions of the conference to complement the plenary speakers. Oral presentations will be chosen to give as full range of topics as possible over the conference. All participants submitting abstracts for an oral presentation that are not accepted for a talk will be offered to present as a poster instead. For all communication on the conference, please use the following conference email: climate at plymouth.ac.uk We look forward to receiving your abstracts & registration forms and seeing many of you here in Plymouth in July. Yours, Martin _________________________________________ Dr Martin J Attrill Reader in Marine Ecology Research Coordinator, School of Biological Sciences Marine Biology and Ecology Research Group School of Biological Sciences University of Plymouth Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA, U.K. Internal Room: B425 Portland Square Tel: +44 (0)1752 232916 Fax: +44 (0)1752 232970 http://www.biology.plymouth.ac.uk/staff/Attrill/Mattrill.htm From Bprecht at pbsj.com Fri Jan 9 11:00:05 2004 From: Bprecht at pbsj.com (Precht, Bill) Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2004 10:00:05 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] FW: [Fwd: 2004 Benthic Ecology Meeting] Message-ID: <426B2019BCDED611BF6200047583E89D021A0B5F@MIAMIMX> FYI - Sorry for any cross-postings. -----Original Message----- From: John F. Valentine [mailto:jvalentine at disl.org] To: Precht, Bill Subject: [Fwd: 2004 Benthic Ecology Meeting] Dear Friends, As you develop your travel plans for the coming year, we hope that you will consider participating in the upcoming Benthic Ecology Meeting which will be held March 25-28 in Mobile, Alabama. To help you with your planning, we are announcing the posting of the 2004 Benthic Ecology Meeting website which can now be found on the internet at http://bem.disl.org. On this site, you will find descriptions of the registration and abstract submittal processes, t-shirts and, of course, a lively social gathering. In addition, you will find links to the meeting hotel, travel web sites and the meeting organizers. When you have a moment take a look. We encourage you to book your rooms and send in your registrations as soon as possible, in order that we can better plan our annual event. In the mean time, we stand by to answer any questions you have about the upcoming meeting. John F. Valentine - jvalentine at disl.org -- john f. valentine 101 bienville blvd. dauphin island sea lab & university of south alabama dauphin island, al. 35628 office #: 251-861-7546 fax #: 251-861-7540 email: jvalentine at disl.org disl website: www.disl.org From raronson at disl.org Fri Jan 9 12:04:08 2004 From: raronson at disl.org (Rich Aronson) Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2004 11:04:08 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Dr. Charlie Veron Wins 2004 Darwin Medal Message-ID: <3FFEDF08.92E2B504@disl.org> The Darwin Medal, the most prestigious award given by the International Society for Reef Studies, is presented every four years at the International Coral Reef Symposium. It is awarded to a senior ISRS member who is recognized worldwide for major contributions throughout her/his career. The previous recipients have been Drs. David Stoddart, Peter Glynn, Ian Macintyre and Yossi Loya. The next occasion at which the medal will be presented is the Tenth International Coral Reef Symposium, to be held in Okinawa Japan from 28 June to 2 July 2004. ISRS is pleased to announce that Dr. J. E. N. (Charlie) Veron has been elected to receive the 2004 Darwin Medal. Dr. Veron is Leading Scientist at the Australian Institute of Marine Science in Townsville, Queensland. ISRS President Dr. Nick Polunin will present the medal and Dr. Veron will deliver a plenary address at a ceremony in Okinawa scheduled for Tuesday 29 June. For more information on the International Coral Reef Symposium, please see www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004 -- _____________________________ Richard B. Aronson, Ph.D. Senior Marine Scientist Dauphin Island Sea Lab 101 Bienville Boulevard Dauphin Island, AL 36528 USA voice: 251-861-7567 fax: 251-861-7540 _____________________________ From Billy.Causey at noaa.gov Sat Jan 10 12:08:35 2004 From: Billy.Causey at noaa.gov (Billy Causey) Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 12:08:35 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Job Announcement from The Natura Conservancy Message-ID: <40003192.8EB28FBB@noaa.gov> The Nature Conservancy Saving the Last Great Places JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: Marine Habitat Leader SUPERVISOR: Director, Global Priorities Group LOCATION: open DATE POSTED: December 18, 2003 The Marine Habitat Leader is a new, estimated 12-month position developed to lead The Nature Conservancy in setting outcome-based conservation goals, including priority conservation strategies and places, for all of the world?s marine biomes ? called Major Habitat Types. Marine goals will be informed by global scientific assessments of habitat status, threat and conservation progress, and calibrated against advancements to be made through TNC and partner efforts. The objective of this position is to conduct an expansive and inclusive process that builds both institutional support and partner engagement for the conservation of the world?s marine ecoregions. Responsibilities include: 1) leading a science-driven assessment of each Marine Major Habitat Type that culminates in an authoritative ?state of the habitat? report; 2) conducting a conservation gap analysis to identify priority areas and priority strategies; 3) articulating initial habitat goals for TNC; 4) facilitating the establishment of longer-range goals for relevant TNC programs; 5) contributing to a framework to help inform Conservancy FY06 planning; and 6) making structural or process-related recommendations relevant to implementation of these goals. The Marine Habitat Leader will work with four other habitat leaders to lead TNC in setting comprehensive conservation goals for all Major Habitat Types. In addition, the Marine Leader will ensure integration and collaboration with the Marine Initiative in both the design and execution of this process. Within that broader framework, the Marine Leader will provide overall leadership on behalf of TNC for Marines Major Habitat Type goal setting. It is conceivable that TNC might co-lead each process with individuals from other institutions. Specific duties require building and managing a small core ad hoc team of partners, key TNC staff, senior managers, trustees/Board of Governors, and Global Priority Group (GPG) staff. The Marine Leader is expected to work with other habitat leaders to identify crosscutting issues and ensure consistent methods. The Leader will work closely with the GPG on data management and analysis, mapping, and the overall process. The Leader ensures the goal-setting process for marine habitats remains within budget. The Director of Global Priorities supervises the Marine Habitat Leader. DUTIES: 1. Advance habitat goal-setting for marine within a broader organizational effort that will set coherent goals and define priorities for all Major Habitat Types organized under five different habitat groups (grasslands, deserts, freshwater, marine, and forests). Collaborate with other Habitat Leaders to ensure learning across groups and to balance efforts and priorities across and between groups. 2. Work with other institutions to conduct global habitat assessments, insuring the use of existing information to document and analyze the status, distribution, threats, geographic priorities, dominant strategies, level of conservation investments and established international goals, and gaps relevant to Marine Major Habitat Types. 3. Solicit input from the field to produce a preliminary draft outline of TNC specific goals, outcomes, priorities and approach to gaps for conservation of Marine Major Habitat Types. 4. Facilitate a habitat conference with field practitioners from TNC, trustees, key partners, and potential donors to peer-review a draft ?state of the habitat report?, to refine initial recommendations for TNC goals and priorities, to galvanize goal setting for programs across TNC, and to build networks of collaboration across practitioners. 5. Finalize a global context and conservation vision for all Marine Major Habitat Types (in the form of the state of the habitat report), including TNC?s goals and contributions to the vision with relevant measures, clear organizational priorities for discretionary resources, and collective commitments overall organization. 6. Recommend ongoing operational or structural implications of pursuing conservation goals for Marine Major Habitat Types. ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: 1. Credible conservation experience within Marine ecoregions and familiarity with Marine biogeography. At least 10 years experience in the conservation field and applying ecological concepts to conservation decision-making or biodiversity management, particularly as it relates to Marine habitats. 2. Highly skilled at effective communication with diverse people and institutions. Experience translating information and ideas between disciplines or stakeholder groups and excellent speaking and writing skills required. Past success in marketing concepts and approaches to various audiences in building positive and lasting relationships with people and organizations. 3. Track record of delivering results in a complex process. Proven understanding of how organizations work and of how to design program structures and functions to accomplish specific goals. Ability to operate effectively in a non-confrontational style in diverse institutional settings. Comfort with ambiguity and institutional change. 4. Excellent management skills. Knows how to set priorities well, manage an ad hoc with no direct management authority, and manage finances. Able to set and fulfill meaningful goals and objectives, to develop realistic schedules, to anticipate and solve programmatic or people-related problems, and to objectively measure performance against goals and institute changes when merited. 5. Works well independently but is also a good team player. Able to accomplish individual and programmatic goals while making a significant contribution to the broader goals of the organization. 6. Strong commitment to conservation. 7. Willingness to travel frequently, often on short notice. PLEASE SUBMIT COVER LETTER, RESUME OR CURRICULUM VITAE, AND A LIST OF 3 OR MORE REFERENCES BY JANUARY 30, 2004 TO jobs at tnc.org (please include job title in subject line). THE NATURE CONSERVANCY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Visit us at www.nature.org/careers -- ---- Billy D. Causey Superintendent Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary P.O. Box 500368 Marathon, FL 33050 phone: (305) 743-2437 x26 fax: (305) 743-2357 http://floridakeys.noaa.gov From dugong at md2.vsnl.net.in Fri Jan 9 22:19:29 2004 From: dugong at md2.vsnl.net.in (DUGONG) Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 08:49:29 +0530 Subject: [Coral-List] Dr. Charlie Veron Wins 2004 Darwin Medal References: <3FFEDF08.92E2B504@disl.org> Message-ID: <000001c3d728$b4978b40$516c41db@aaa> CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU CHARLIE VERON. All members of INDIAN SOCIETY FOR CORAL REEF STUDIES Congratulates Charlie Veron for winning the Darwin Melal for his excellent contributions to the coral reef research in the world. Dr K. VENKATARAMAN General Secretary Indian Society for Coral Reef Studies C/o Marine Biological Station Zoological Survey of India 130, Santhome High Road Chennai 600 028 India ----- Original Message ----- From: Rich Aronson To: Coral List Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 10:34 PM Subject: [Coral-List] Dr. Charlie Veron Wins 2004 Darwin Medal > The Darwin Medal, the most prestigious award given by the International > Society for Reef Studies, is presented every four years at the > International Coral Reef Symposium. It is awarded to a senior ISRS > member who is recognized worldwide for major contributions throughout > her/his career. The previous recipients have been Drs. David Stoddart, > Peter Glynn, Ian Macintyre and Yossi Loya. The next occasion at which > the medal will be presented is the Tenth International Coral Reef > Symposium, to be held in Okinawa Japan from 28 June to 2 July 2004. > ISRS is pleased to announce that Dr. J. E. N. (Charlie) Veron has been > elected to receive the 2004 Darwin Medal. Dr. Veron is Leading Scientist > at the Australian Institute of Marine Science in Townsville, > Queensland. ISRS President Dr. Nick Polunin will present the medal and > Dr. Veron will deliver a plenary address at a ceremony in Okinawa > scheduled for Tuesday 29 June. > > For more information on the International Coral Reef Symposium, please > see www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004 > > -- > _____________________________ > Richard B. Aronson, Ph.D. > Senior Marine Scientist > Dauphin Island Sea Lab > 101 Bienville Boulevard > Dauphin Island, AL 36528 USA > > voice: 251-861-7567 > fax: 251-861-7540 > _____________________________ > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > From robynwoodman at hotmail.com Sat Jan 10 12:00:42 2004 From: robynwoodman at hotmail.com (robynwoodman at hotmail.com) Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 11:00:42 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Reef Check Position Available References: <3FFEDF08.92E2B504@disl.org> Message-ID: Job opening - Assistant Science Coordinator Reef Check, Belize Executing Agency - Reef Check/Green Reef Length of Contract - One year (initially, possibility of extension based on performance) Period of Contract - 1 February 2004 - 31 January 2005 Location of Post - Belize, Ambergris Caye (Located at Green Reef Headquarters) Background Reef Check was developed in 1996 as a volunteer, community-based monitoring protocol designed to measure the health of coral reefs on a global scale. Now approaching its eighth year of operation, Reef Check is active in over 70 countries and territories throughout the tropical world. During this time, Reef Check has evolved into an international environmental organization with the following goals: a.. to educate the public about the coral reef crisis; b.. to create a global network of volunteer teams with regularly monitor and report on reef health; c.. to scientifically investigate coral reef processes; d.. to facilitate collaboration among academia, NGOs, governments and the private sector; e.. to stimulate local community action to protect remaining pristine reefs and rehabilitate damaged reefs worldwide using ecologically sound and economically sustainable solutions. Scope and Functions: Under the guidance of the Program Director, the Assistant Science Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination, implementation and further development of Reef Check Belize. Some of the duties may include: 1.. Assist the program coordinator with all aspects of training sessions. 2.. Help establish a Reef Check regional training center in Ambergris Caye, Belize. 3.. Recruit Reef Check volunteers and conduct regular Reef Check Surveys. 4.. Solicit funding from local businesses. 5.. Help local fishermen, community members, the private sector and government agencies to develop appropriate methods to sustainably manage their reefs. Qualifications 1. Degree in biology, ecology or other discipline closely related to the environment is preferred. 2. At least an Open Water Diver. 3. Experience in coral reef monitoring and survey methods a plus. 4. Demonstrated capacity to work with minimum supervision. 5. Ambitious, well-spoken and sincere desire to work with others to conserve coral reef ecosystems. 6. Fluency in English and Spanish (both written and spoken) required. Salary scale: Competitive and commensurate with experience. Applications Interested persons are invited to submit their C.V. and cover letter (electronic and hard copies accepted) by January 25th to: Green Reef Attn: Robyn Woodman 100 Coconut Drive San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye Belize, Central America Office: ++501.226.2833 Home: ++501.226.3174 E-mail: robynwoodman at hotmail.com From jorgecoral at hotmail.com Sun Jan 11 09:52:51 2004 From: jorgecoral at hotmail.com (Jorge Pinzon) Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 10:52:51 -0400 Subject: [Coral-List] G. memorialis Message-ID: Hi, For those of you still interested in the pictures of Goreaugyra memorialis, I have uploaded them at [1]http://www.geocities.com/jhpinzonc/G-memorialis_files/Gm1.jpg [2]http://www.geocities.com/jhpinzonc/G-memorialis_files/Gm2.jpg Suerte Jorge Pinzon _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps [3]ELIMINATE E-MAIL VIRUSES. Get 2 months FREE*. References 1. http://www.geocities.com/jhpinzonc/G-memorialis_files/image001.jpg 2. http://www.geocities.com/jhpinzonc/G-memorialis_files/Gm2.jpg 3. http://g.msn.com/8HMAEN/2743??PS= From robynwoodman at hotmail.com Sun Jan 11 12:57:19 2004 From: robynwoodman at hotmail.com (robynwoodman at hotmail.com) Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 11:57:19 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Addendum to Reef Check Belize position Message-ID: Hello to all, a few clarifications concerning the open position at Reef Check Belize: 1.. I failed to mention that the successful applicant will be a Belizean, as we are trying to build up local capacity for our program. 2.. Additionally, the proposed salary may have been a bit misleading as it is based on the Belizean local scale. Sorry for any inconvenience, but I wanted to clarify those points and save some confusion later. Thanks, Robyn Woodman ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "Coral List" Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 11:00 AM Subject: [Coral-List] Reef Check Position Available > > > > Job opening - Assistant Science Coordinator Reef Check, Belize > > > > Executing Agency - Reef Check/Green Reef > > > > Length of Contract - One year (initially, possibility of extension based on > performance) > > > > Period of Contract - 1 February 2004 - 31 January 2005 > > > > Location of Post - Belize, Ambergris Caye (Located at Green Reef > Headquarters) > > > > > > Background > > Reef Check was developed in 1996 as a volunteer, community-based monitoring > protocol designed to measure the health of coral reefs on a global scale. > Now approaching its eighth year of operation, Reef Check is active in over > 70 countries and territories throughout the tropical world. During this > time, Reef Check has evolved into an international environmental > organization with the following goals: > > > > a.. to educate the public about the coral reef crisis; > b.. to create a global network of volunteer teams with regularly monitor > and report on reef health; > c.. to scientifically investigate coral reef processes; > d.. to facilitate collaboration among academia, NGOs, governments and the > private sector; > e.. to stimulate local community action to protect remaining pristine > reefs and rehabilitate damaged reefs worldwide using ecologically sound and > economically sustainable solutions. > > > > > Scope and Functions: > > > > Under the guidance of the Program Director, the Assistant Science > Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination, > implementation and further development of Reef Check Belize. Some of the > duties may include: > > > > 1.. Assist the program coordinator with all aspects of training sessions. > 2.. Help establish a Reef Check regional training center in Ambergris > Caye, Belize. > 3.. Recruit Reef Check volunteers and conduct regular Reef Check Surveys. > 4.. Solicit funding from local businesses. > 5.. Help local fishermen, community members, the private sector and > government agencies to develop appropriate methods to sustainably manage > their reefs. > > > > > Qualifications > 1. Degree in biology, ecology or other discipline closely related to > the environment is preferred. > > 2. At least an Open Water Diver. > > 3. Experience in coral reef monitoring and survey methods a plus. > > 4. Demonstrated capacity to work with minimum supervision. > > 5. Ambitious, well-spoken and sincere desire to work with others to > conserve coral reef ecosystems. > > 6. Fluency in English and Spanish (both written and spoken) required. > > > > Salary scale: Competitive and commensurate with experience. > > > > Applications > Interested persons are invited to submit their C.V. and cover letter > (electronic and hard copies accepted) by January 25th to: > > > > > > Green Reef > > Attn: Robyn Woodman > > 100 Coconut Drive > > San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye > > Belize, Central America > > Office: ++501.226.2833 > > Home: ++501.226.3174 > > E-mail: robynwoodman at hotmail.com > > From jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph Sun Jan 11 23:51:31 2004 From: jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph (OA - JArcher) Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 12:51:31 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Porites astreoides microsatellites References: <1073500384.3ffc50e03b017@mail3.buffalo.edu> Message-ID: <00c101c3d8c7$c0f8acc0$56230ed2@jeffarcher> Where can one find out about coral genetic work and its application, or potential use, as a marine protected area management tool? Is there someone I can 'talk' to about this? Or perhaps some literature somewhere. Unfortunately working in the Philppines imposes some limitations on how much good literature I can get a hold of! Thanking you all in adavnce! Jeff Archer Director of Aquatics and Marine Operations Ocean Adventure Camayan Wharf West Ilanin Forest Area Subic Bay Freeport Zone Zambales 2222 Philippines Phone: +63 47 252 9000 ext 223 Direct: +63 47 252 8982 Fax: +63 47 252 9000 Mobile: +63 920 900 9770 Email: jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph Dive Enquiries: dive at oceanadventure.com.ph Website: www.oceanadventure.com.ph ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 2:33 AM Subject: [Coral-List] Porites astreoides microsatellites Dear colleagues, I have isolated three variable microsatellite loci from Porites astreoides in an effort to study the population structure of this species. Unfortunately, with only three loci (with little genetic diversity relative to other coral species), there is not adequate information to complete the analyses in an appropriate manner. I am interested in others that have been or are currently looking into developing microsatellites for this species and would like to collaborate through exchange of P. astreoides-specific microsatellite primers. Since more than 50% of the candidate microsatellite loci isolated from adult P. astreoides tissue were zooxanthellae-specific in my experience, I would also be willing to test potential P. astreoides microsatellites against a variety of cultured zooxanthellae I have available to me, in order to ensure coral-specificity. Thanks for your time, Tonya (Snell) Shearer tlsnell at buffalo.edu Department of Biological Sciences University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY 14260 _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph Mon Jan 12 02:06:08 2004 From: jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph (OA - JArcher) Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 15:06:08 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] pocillopora damicornis settlement rates References: Message-ID: <01ec01c3d8da$8ecf8260$56230ed2@jeffarcher> Try to minimise light, especially red spectrum stuff. Maybe keep it in the dark. Diatoms will still settle and the biofilm will still develop, hopefully in the absence of green algae. Good luck Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: Wendy Chen To: jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 2:29 PM Subject: Re: [Coral-List] pocillopora damicornis settlement rates Thanks for the insight. I tried to leave my glassware to soak in seawater longer, but I was getting a lot of green seaweed growing on it. It was very difficult trying to take that out without taking the biofilm at all. When I left the seaweed in, the larve died within a half a day even in the control that only had filter seawater. I think that my problem may be that there is no water movement in the glass containers. I need to find a way to create some type of movement, no matter how minimal. I will try that out next week. Thanks again. Wendy Chen aka Woon Jaye Chen >From: "OA - JArcher" >Reply-To: "OA - JArcher" >To: "Wendy Chen" >Subject: Re: [Coral-List] pocillopora damicornis settlement rates >Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 12:39:13 +0800 > >I don't have a lot of experience, but I find that if you age the settlement >plates a little more than a few days, then the consistancy of results >improves - to a certain extent, and with limitations. I feel that the >problem may lie in the initial competition/succession rates of the pioneer >species, with patchy cover of biofilm due to competition and growth rates of >any of the multiple species of bacteria that colonise. I find that if we >leave plates longer, then we get a good cover of bacteria and a usually a >stable cover of diatoms on top of that. This also provides good food for our >own needs in terms of culturing corals, echinoderm and holothurian larve. > >It also depends on the nature of the substrate you are using. New Cement or >firbous plates contains leachates which are found in varying concentrations >around the surface which may have an inhibitory effect on subsequent >colonisation and growth. > >Jeff Archer > >Director of Aquatics and Marine Operations >Ocean Adventure >Camayan Wharf >West Ilanin Forest Area >Subic Bay Freeport Zone >Zambales 2222 >Philippines > >Phone: +63 47 252 9000 ext 223 >Direct: +63 47 252 8982 >Fax: +63 47 252 9000 >Mobile: +63 920 900 9770 >Email: jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph >Dive Enquiries: dive at oceanadventure.com.ph >Website: www.oceanadventure.com.ph > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Wendy Chen" >To: >Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 10:40 AM >Subject: [Coral-List] pocillopora damicornis settlement rates > > > > > > Hi! I'm a grad student in Guam working on toxicity studies with > > pocillopora damicornis larvae. I'm having some trouble with my > > controls. I'm settling out larvae in glassware with biofilm on it. The > > glassware was conditioned by placing it in flowing seawater from 2-4 > > days to allow the biofilm to develop. My problem is that sometimes I > > get very high rates of settlement from 70-100% and then other months, > > I get 3-15% settlement. All the experiments are run exactly the same, > > but yet I get a lot of variability. So I was wondering if anyone else > > has some experience with dealing with pocillopora damicornis > > settlement or if you can direct me to some references. I only have a > > Hodgson paper from 1972 and a more recent one from Taiwan. Any help > > would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. > > Wendy Chen > > aka Woon Jaye Chen > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > > STOP MORE SPAM with [1]the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* > > > > References > > > > 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMAEN/2728??PS= > > _______________________________________________ > > Coral-List mailing list > > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* From kadatschu at web.de Mon Jan 12 13:36:25 2004 From: kadatschu at web.de (Holger Anlauf) Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 10:36:25 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Questions about Spawning of eastern pacific Scleractinians. Message-ID: <001701c3d93d$c56ec7f0$cc221e8b@hewlettr9a3g4t> Dear Coral-Listers, I am trying to gather information on spawning events of eastern pacific Scleractians especially in the area of Panama in preparation for my Master Thesis research project on the ecology of coral larvae settlement . Does anybody have knowledge about spawning events in this region? Are there any known brooding species? What is the best method to collect larvae in the field? I would greatly appreciate any help or reference on this subject! Please contact me under holger.anlauf at stud.uni-roastock.de! Thanks in advance and all of you a Happy New Year! Holger Anlauf From joshua at nova.edu Mon Jan 12 15:06:58 2004 From: joshua at nova.edu (Joshua Feingold) Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 15:06:58 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Questions about Spawning of eastern pacific Scleractinians. In-Reply-To: <001701c3d93d$c56ec7f0$cc221e8b@hewlettr9a3g4t> Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.0.20040112150156.00b050f0@pop.nova.edu> There are several papers on Eastern Pacific coral reproduction by Peter Glynn and colleagues. Two of the primary study sites are in Panama, one at Uva Island, and the other at Saboga Island. Here is one of the earlier references that I have handy. Others are also published in Marine Biology. 1994. Glynn, P.W., S.B. Colley, C.M. Eakin, D.B. Smith, J. Cort?s, N.J. Gassman, H.M. Guzm?n, J.B. Del Rosario & J.S. Feingold. Reef coral reproduction in the eastern Pacific: Costa Rica, Panam?, and the Gal?pagos Islands (Ecuador). II. Poritidae. Marine Biology, 118: 191-208. I suggest that you look up these papers and peruse the materials and methods section therein. Cheers, Joshua Feingold At 10:36 AM 1/12/2004 -0800, Holger Anlauf wrote: >Dear Coral-Listers, > >I am trying to gather information on spawning events of eastern pacific >Scleractians especially in the area of Panama >in preparation for my Master Thesis research project on the ecology of >coral larvae settlement . >Does anybody have knowledge about spawning events in this region? >Are there any known brooding species? >What is the best method to collect larvae in the field? > >I would greatly appreciate any help or reference on this subject! > >Please contact me under holger.anlauf at stud.uni-roastock.de! > >Thanks in advance and all of you a Happy New Year! > >Holger Anlauf > >_______________________________________________ >Coral-List mailing list >Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From s.anthony at gbrmpa.gov.au Mon Jan 12 19:06:09 2004 From: s.anthony at gbrmpa.gov.au (Shelley Anthony) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:06:09 +1000 Subject: [Coral-List] Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? Message-ID: <40033671.6070301@gbrmpa.gov.au> Dear Coral-Listers, I would very much like to hear from scientists who are dealing with different fixation techniques for histological work on hard corals. I have been using standard 5% seawater-buffered formalin, per recommendation from my supervisor. However, I have had numerous conflicting suggestions from histologists, lab technicians and other sources that the following fixatives give better results: 4% formalin, 10% formalin, 70% ethanol, and 73% ethanol, glutaraldehyde, Helley's fixative, etc. (However, most of these people were not necessarily working on corals.) The publications I have read also do not seem to have a standard procedure, or the fixative may be dependent on the intended usage. My questions are: Is there an optimal fixative specifically for hard corals that can be used for several different kinds of histological/histopathological/microscopic procedures? What kind of results have you gotten when using different fixatives? I would appreciate any information you can share. Please reply directly to my email address. Thanks! Cheers, Shelley -- Shelley L. Anthony PhD Student, CRC Reef Research Center School of Marine Biology & Aquaculture James Cook University Townsville, QLD 4811 AUSTRALIA ReefHQ/GBRMPA Townsville, QLD 4810 AUSTRALIA (07)4750-0898 ================================================================================ If you have received this transmission in error please notify us immediately by return email and delete all copies. Any unauthorised use, disclosure or distribution of this email is prohibited. ================================================================================ From robynwoodman at hotmail.com Sat Jan 10 08:18:38 2004 From: robynwoodman at hotmail.com (robynwoodman at hotmail.com) Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 07:18:38 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Reef Check Position Available Message-ID: Job opening - Assistant Science Coordinator Reef Check, Belize Executing Agency - Reef Check/Green Reef Length of Contract - One year (initially, possibility of extension based on performance) Period of Contract - 1 February 2004 - 31 January 2005 Location of Post - Belize, Ambergris Caye (Located at Green Reef Headquarters) Background Reef Check was developed in 1996 as a volunteer, community-based monitoring protocol designed to measure the health of coral reefs on a global scale. Now approaching its eighth year of operation, Reef Check is active in over 70 countries and territories throughout the tropical world. During this time, Reef Check has evolved into an international environmental organization with the following goals: a.. to educate the public about the coral reef crisis; b.. to create a global network of volunteer teams with regularly monitor and report on reef health; c.. to scientifically investigate coral reef processes; d.. to facilitate collaboration among academia, NGOs, governments and the private sector; e.. to stimulate local community action to protect remaining pristine reefs and rehabilitate damaged reefs worldwide using ecologically sound and economically sustainable solutions. Scope and Functions: Under the guidance of the Program Director, the Assistant Science Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination, implementation and further development of Reef Check Belize. Some of the duties may include: 1.. Assist the program coordinator with all aspects of training sessions. 2.. Help establish a Reef Check regional training center in Ambergris Caye, Belize. 3.. Recruit Reef Check volunteers and conduct regular Reef Check Surveys. 4.. Solicit funding from local businesses. 5.. Help local fishermen, community members, the private sector and government agencies to develop appropriate methods to sustainably manage their reefs. Qualifications 1. Degree in biology, ecology or other discipline closely related to the environment is preferred. 2. At least an Open Water Diver. 3. Experience in coral reef monitoring and survey methods a plus. 4. Demonstrated capacity to work with minimum supervision. 5. Ambitious, well-spoken and sincere desire to work with others to conserve coral reef ecosystems. 6. Fluency in English and Spanish (both written and spoken) required. Salary scale: Competitive and commensurate with experience. Applications Interested persons are invited to submit their C.V. and cover letter (electronic and hard copies accepted) by January 25th to: Green Reef Attn: Robyn Woodman 100 Coconut Drive San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye Belize, Central America Office: ++501.226.2833 Home: ++501.226.3174 E-mail: robynwoodman at hotmail.com From greenforce at batelnet.bs Tue Jan 13 10:39:31 2004 From: greenforce at batelnet.bs (Greenforce Bahamas) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:39:31 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Southern Stingray observations Message-ID: <001101c3d9eb$70ca6480$442810ac@yourm5d4u9r2uv> Dear Coral Listers, I was wondering if anyone could help on an occurance we have noted here in the Bahamas. In the last two days we have observed 3 dead juvenile (approx 30cm wing span) Southern Stingrays on the beach adjacent to us. Although subject to strong winds in this area, the days preceeding the finds were calm. Two dolphins were seen in the area subsequently and I was wondering if this may be the cause of the unusual strandings?? No bite marks were noted though our resident turkey vultures had clearly had a feast! Has anyone seen anything similar or does anyone have any suggestions as to why this may have occurred? Many thanks, Kirstie Knowles (Science co-ordinator) and the Greenforce - Bahamas team. Greenforce Bahamas Blanket Sound Andros Island Bahamas From greenforce at batelnet.bs Tue Jan 13 10:47:06 2004 From: greenforce at batelnet.bs (Greenforce Bahamas) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:47:06 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Discarding glass in the ocean Message-ID: <002101c3d9ec$7fc23890$442810ac@yourm5d4u9r2uv> Dear coral listers, I have heard that discarding smashed glass in the ocean may be a viable option to recycling the material in remote areas with no viable alternatives to recycling or adequate lanfill control. Any opinions??? We are located near the Tongue of the Ocean, a deep trench 6000ft + in the Bahamas and would like to consider this method if found to be agreeable. Many thanks, Kirstie Knowles (Science Co-ordinator) and the Greenforce - Bahamas team Greenforce Bahamas Blanket Sound Andros Island Bahamas 001242 368 6288 From lou_sileo at usgs.gov Tue Jan 13 12:12:42 2004 From: lou_sileo at usgs.gov (Louis Sileo) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 11:12:42 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral fixative Message-ID: Shelly -- Shawn Mclaughlin and Kathy Price at the NOAA lab in Oxford MD have been using a product called 'Z Fixative' with seeming good results. This is a brand name. If you are unable to contact them directly, get back to me at lou_sileo at usgs.gov and I will put you in touch with them. Lou Sileo USGS, National Wildlife Health Center lou_sileo at usgs.gov 608-270-2461 From ingrid.morgan at mail.mcgill.ca Tue Jan 13 12:19:11 2004 From: ingrid.morgan at mail.mcgill.ca (ingrid.morgan at mail.mcgill.ca) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 12:19:11 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] short-term employment Message-ID: <1074014351.4004288fa3270@webmail.mcgill.ca> Dear All, I am a recently graduated M.Sc. student from McGill University, Montreal, Canada. I am currently seeking short-term employment (4-6 months). For my Master?s thesis, I studied coral reef fish ecology and my undergraduate and graduate course-work focused on aquatic conservation. My field experience is extensive. I worked as a field assistant in a Beech-Maple forest, I conducted an independent study on fish competition in Barbados, I participated in a semester long program in Panama and I spent 8 months in Barbados collecting data for my Master?s thesis (accomplishing over 200 dives). I have also been involved in scientific education initiatives in Panama and have taught undergraduate level biology students. I am comfortable with statistics, a wide range of computer programs and have a working knowledge of ArcView 3.2a. I am fully bilingual in French and English and am competent in Spanish (spoken/ reading). I would be available as of January and I am willing to travel. If you know of any opportunities (or have one for me), please contact me and I can send you my full C.V. Thank you very much for your time, Ingrid Morgan ingrid.morgan at mail.mcgill.ca ------------------------------------------------- This mail was sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ From kadatschu at web.de Tue Jan 13 21:57:31 2004 From: kadatschu at web.de (Holger Anlauf) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 18:57:31 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Mistake in email adress in Question about coral spawning! Message-ID: <007a01c3da4b$2a9f2120$cc221e8b@hewlettr9a3g4t> Dear Coral list, Thanks for the replies to far. There was a mistake in my email address that needs to be corrected. It is holger.anlauf at stud.uni-rostock.de !!! Best wishes Holger Anlauf From szmanta at uncw.edu Tue Jan 13 14:03:11 2004 From: szmanta at uncw.edu (Szmant, Alina) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 14:03:11 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? Message-ID: <4E15FCC7981F7A4CA5AA0DEF4B2141C9054231C9@UNCWMAILVS2.dcs.uncw.edu> Hi Shelley: I used a fixative called Helly's [also known as Zenkers when made as below with the ZnCl2] for many years and it works well for corals: 1000 gm Zn Cl2 500 gm K dichromate 20 L distilled water Above is stable indefinitely. For use, add 5 ml of formaldehyde (37 to 40 %) to each 100 ml of Helly's Decalcification is critical to getting good coral tissue preps. The folowing is better than straight HCl solutions: 0.7 gm/L EDTA 0.008 gm/L KNa tartrate 0.14 gm/L Na tartrate 99.2 ml/L conc. HCl (12N) Change acid at least twice per day and keep removing crud from decalcifying surfaces (endolithic sponges, etc). Wash for ca. 12 with running tap water (overnight) to remove acid before dehydrating to embed, etc. Techniques were learned from PaulYevich, US EPA and found in a short technical manual that is not generally available and I am not sure if it was published: Yevich, P and C. Barszcz. 1981. Preparation of aquatic animals for histopathological examination. US EPA, Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory, Cincinnati Ohio USA ******************************************************************* Dr. Alina M. Szmant Coral Reef Research Group Professor of Biology Center for Marine Science University of North Carolina at Wilmington 5600 Marvin K. Moss Lane Wilmington NC 28409-5928 tel (910)962-2362 fax (910)962-2410 email szmanta at uncw.edu http//people.uncw.edu/szmanta/ ****************************************************************** -----Original Message----- From: coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov [mailto:coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov]On Behalf Of Shelley Anthony Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 7:06 PM To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: [Coral-List] Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? Dear Coral-Listers, I would very much like to hear from scientists who are dealing with different fixation techniques for histological work on hard corals. I have been using standard 5% seawater-buffered formalin, per recommendation from my supervisor. However, I have had numerous conflicting suggestions from histologists, lab technicians and other sources that the following fixatives give better results: 4% formalin, 10% formalin, 70% ethanol, and 73% ethanol, glutaraldehyde, Helley's fixative, etc. (However, most of these people were not necessarily working on corals.) The publications I have read also do not seem to have a standard procedure, or the fixative may be dependent on the intended usage. My questions are: Is there an optimal fixative specifically for hard corals that can be used for several different kinds of histological/histopathological/microscopic procedures? What kind of results have you gotten when using different fixatives? I would appreciate any information you can share. Please reply directly to my email address. Thanks! Cheers, Shelley -- Shelley L. Anthony PhD Student, CRC Reef Research Center School of Marine Biology & Aquaculture James Cook University Townsville, QLD 4811 AUSTRALIA ReefHQ/GBRMPA Townsville, QLD 4810 AUSTRALIA (07)4750-0898 ================================================================================ If you have received this transmission in error please notify us immediately by return email and delete all copies. Any unauthorised use, disclosure or distribution of this email is prohibited. ================================================================================ _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From scip9051 at nus.edu.sg Wed Jan 14 09:41:38 2004 From: scip9051 at nus.edu.sg (James Rolfe Guest) Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 22:41:38 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] RE: Optimal fixatives for coral tissues Message-ID: <4582CCDB4576D143A670FFADF044AE73321E75@MBXSRV26.stu.nus.edu.sg> Hi Shelley, You're right when you say there is no standardised method for histological processing of coral tissue. I'm not sure if there is one optimal method that can be applied in any situation. Personally, I think it is better to apply the most appropriate method for the job in hand. The most common method is to use 10% seawater formalin, embed in parafin wax and stain with Mayer's Haemotoxilin and Eosin. I have been looking at the gametogenic cycles of certain corals and got better results from using a 5% seawater-formalin-Zenker's fixative (add 50g zinc chloride, 25g potassium dichromate per litre of solution) and stain with Aniline Blue/Azocarmine G as used by Glynn et al (1994), Marine Biology 118 p 191-208. A really useful book with many fixation and staining techniques is Luna (1968) Manual of histological staining methods of the armed forces institute of pathology, 3rd Ed, McGraw Hill, New York. If you plan to do histopathology combined with molecular techniques (e.g. fluorescent in situ hybridisation) you might fix with 4% paraformaldehyde. Gluteraldehyde/Osmium gives very good preservation and is generally used for doing EM work, but has been used for examination of coral diseases by light microscopy, see Bythell et al (2002) Histopathological methods for the investigation of microbial communities associated with disease lesions in reef corals LETT APPL MICROBIOL 34 (5): 359-364. I hope these comments are useful. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Cheers, James Message: 2 Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:06:09 +1000 From: Shelley Anthony Subject: [Coral-List] Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Message-ID: <40033671.6070301 at gbrmpa.gov.au> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Dear Coral-Listers, I would very much like to hear from scientists who are dealing with different fixation techniques for histological work on hard corals. I have been using standard 5% seawater-buffered formalin, per recommendation from my supervisor. However, I have had numerous conflicting suggestions from histologists, lab technicians and other sources that the following fixatives give better results: 4% formalin, 10% formalin, 70% ethanol, and 73% ethanol, glutaraldehyde, Helley's fixative, etc. (However, most of these people were not necessarily working on corals.) The publications I have read also do not seem to have a standard procedure, or the fixative may be dependent on the intended usage. My questions are: Is there an optimal fixative specifically for hard corals that can be used for several different kinds of histological/histopathological/microscopic procedures? What kind of results have you gotten when using different fixatives? I would appreciate any information you can share. Please reply directly to my email address. Thanks! Cheers, Shelley -- Shelley L. Anthony PhD Student, CRC Reef Research Center School of Marine Biology & Aquaculture James Cook University Townsville, QLD 4811 AUSTRALIA ReefHQ/GBRMPA Townsville, QLD 4810 AUSTRALIA (07)4750-0898 James R. Guest PhD Research Scholar Marine Biology Laboratory Department of Biological Sciences National University of Singapore Blk S2, 14 Science Drive 4 Singapore 117543 Tel: (65) 68746867 E-mail: scip9051 at nus.edu.sg From brumba at amnh.org Wed Jan 14 12:33:10 2004 From: brumba at amnh.org (Dan Brumbaugh) Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 12:33:10 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] postdoc opportunity: marine GIS modeling in support of MPA research Message-ID: Apologies for cross-postings. Please feel free to forward to any possible candidates. Questions and applications should be directed to Ned Horning . Thanks. DRAFT - anticipated vacancy MARINE GIS MODELER Post-Doc/Consultant CENTER FOR BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION, AMNH The American Museum of Natural History's (AMNH) Center for Biodiversity and Conservation (CBC) seeks a person with training and knowledge of the application of remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems, and GIS modeling for habitat modeling in tropical marine environments. The Modeler will be expected to assist in development and implementation of habitat models with staff from the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation and collaborators at other institutions. Qualifications Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree with a strong grounding in model development, marine environmental science, and experience in remote sensing and GIS. The ideal candidate would have a strong background in species distribution modeling as well as field experience in tropical coastal and other marine environments. The individual must work well independently and collaboratively, and have strong writing and communication skills, including the ability to explain remote sensing and GIS to conservation practitioners and the public. Responsibilities and Duties The position's primary task will entail working with the GIS Program Manager, Marine Program Manager (and Principle Investigator of the Bahamas Biocomplexity Project [BBP]; see brief overview: http://research.amnh.org/biodiversity/center/programs/marine.html), BBP collaborators, and CBC Director to develop and utilize habitat models that support further studies on the design of marine protected areas (MPAs) and MPA networks. Model development will involve the use of the best available biophysical datasets for the entire Bahamian archipelago as well as the generation of additional datasets (especially from satellite imagery) where needed. One of the specific goals of this work is to be able to predict important nursery habitats for certain fish and invertebrate species of interest. Responsibilities will include data management, data processing, modeling, and visualization (raster, vector, and tabular). Although the position may initially be offered as a short-term (i.e., less than a year) contract, arrangements for full-time postdoc status (probably 1-2 years) are pending. Electronic applications, including current curriculum vitae, a narrative statement of program interests, and full contact information for three references should be sent to: Ned Horning Remote Sensing/GIS Program Manager horning at amnh.org American Museum of Natural History Center for Biodiversity and Conservation Central Park West at 79th Street New York, N.Y. 10024 From iamshanky15 at yahoo.com Wed Jan 14 19:34:00 2004 From: iamshanky15 at yahoo.com (shashank Keshavmurthy) Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 16:34:00 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Coral-List] RE: Optimal fixatives for coral tissues In-Reply-To: <4582CCDB4576D143A670FFADF044AE73321E75@MBXSRV26.stu.nus.edu.sg> Message-ID: <20040115003400.47057.qmail@web14917.mail.yahoo.com> Hi all this is becoming interesting...this is the second time in a year that this subject has appeared on the list..... the use of fixatives and decalcification method is difficult to be generalised....it varies form coral species..... I have been using 4% formalin-Seawater and later 10% formalin-Seawater mixture for fixing and then, store it in ethanol indefinitely after 48 hours in 10% formalin-seawater. For decalcification, I prepare 1:1 mixture of 20% citric acid and 50% formic acid, which works very fine for me.....i get the tissues decalcified overnight.... I agree with James......there is no optimal method ...one has to decide which method is best for the samples he or she is dealing with Regards Shashank ===== "the role of infinitely small in nature is infinitely large"-Louis Pasteur Keshavmurthy Shashank Kochi University, Faculty of Agriculture Lab. of AQUa. Environ. Sci. (LAQUES) Otsu 200, Monobe, Nankoku-shi 783-8502, Kochi, Japan alt. id: shashank at cc.kochi-u.ac.jp phone: 81 090 8285 9012 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus From goldberg at fiu.edu Thu Jan 15 12:42:19 2004 From: goldberg at fiu.edu (goldberg at fiu.edu) Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 12:42:19 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] coral fixation and decal Message-ID: <20040115174219.WTYD19078.spn25c0@spn25c0> I may as well throw my two cents in on this topic. While it is true that there is nothing standard when it comes to fixation and decalcification of corals, there is a considerable literature on how to decalcify vertebrate tissue. It would be a mistake not to consider all of that work, depite the differences in mineralization between the two systems. Take a look at Callis et al., Journal of histotechnology 21: 49-58, 1998 for a review. If you are not planning on anything more than standard histology, you can do pretty much anything that has been suggested. However, if you plan on looking at cell structure or tissue relationships, the literature is pretty clear that fixation and decalcification methods do matter. Unbuffered formalin or strong mineral acids, for example, will distort the cytoplasm and cause the loss of proteoglycan typical of calcified material (see Goldberg, Tissue and Cell 33: 376-387, 2001). For my own general work with coral tissues I use a somewhat hypertonic medium compared to seawater: 2.5-3% glutaraldehyde + 0.15 M NaCl buffered with 0.1 M cacodylate to pH 7.6-7.8. For decalcification of small specimens I use 2% ascorbic acid (Dietrich & Fontaine, Stain Technology 50: 351-354, 1975) or 5% lactic acid/k-lactate buffered to pH 4 for larger chunks (see Eggert & Germain, Histochemistry 59: 215-224, 1979). I will be happy to provide more specifics once I know what you are looking for. best wishes, wmg Walter M. Goldberg Professor of Biological Sciences & Marine Invertebrate Search Committee Chair Florida International University Department of Biological Sciences University Park Miami, FL 33199 e-mail goldberg at fiu.edu URL www.fiu.edu/~goldberg From fatemi at tavana.net Thu Jan 15 14:45:38 2004 From: fatemi at tavana.net (Fatemi) Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 23:15:38 +0330 Subject: [Coral-List] identifying zooxanthelea Message-ID: <008b01c3dba0$631a1590$6317dad9@nazanin> Sorry for cross posting Could anybody tell me about how different species of zooxanthelea, Genus Symbiodinium are recognized? is it according to the structural morphology or to the genetical characteristics? what is the rule of clades in this regards? I have read some papers in this regard, especially Baker's but I could not understand cause none of them have mentioned anything about the names of different species but only clades! May be my background knowledge is not enough. Thanks. Mohammad Reza Iran From intern at coral.org Thu Jan 15 17:56:15 2004 From: intern at coral.org (Cheryl Chen) Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:56:15 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Request for Educational Materials Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, I am writing to you on behalf of The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) to request entries of any educational or outreach materials that you use to promote coral reef conservation. These materials will be used to advance public awareness through an effort know as the International Coral Reef Information Network (ICRIN), the communications arm of the International Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN). Within ICRIN is our Education & Outreach Materials Library (http://fmp.coralreef.org/library/home.htm), which is an online catalog of coral reef awareness tools and publications. Through the library, coral reef conservationists looking for education and outreach materials can quickly find information on available publications and how to obtain them. The Library has been built by organizations around the world that have generously contributed their materials to help others raise awareness of the need to protect coral reefs. Your participation, by adding your new materials into our database, will promote your materials to people worldwide while also assisting CORAL in our continuous effort to update and maintain a comprehensive library. What to do: 1) You may personally enter in any materials (brochures, fact sheets, worksheets, information packets, videos, newsletters, web-based material, posters, etc.) into our library by using our online entry form at: http://fmp.coralreef.org/library/entry_form.htm or 2) You may send any materials to our office and we will review and enter the materials into our library for you. Please send materials to: ICRIN Library c/o The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) 417 Montgomery Street Suite 205 San Francisco, CA 94104 USA Feel free to contact us at icrin at coral.org or 415-834-0900 ext.306 if you have any questions. Thank you for your time, Cheryl Chen Program Intern The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) Phone: 415-834-0900 Fax: 415-834-0999 Email: intern at coral.org Web site: http://www.coral.org From b_bezy at hotmail.com Fri Jan 16 13:16:33 2004 From: b_bezy at hotmail.com (Bernadette bezy) Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 18:16:33 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] Re: Questions about Spawning of eastern pacific Message-ID: Dear Holger, In addition to the Glynn et al. (1991, 1994, 1996, 2000) papers in Marine Biology, the following thesis could be useful for your work in Panama: Smith, D, 1991. The reproduction and recruitment of Porites panamensis Verrill at Uva Island, Pacific Panama. Masters Thesis. University of Miami. Miami, Florida. Much of the Smith (1991) information is summarized in Glynn et al. 1994; however, since the study pertains specifically to your area (Pacific Panama), the detail in the thesis might be of use to you. Suerte, Bernadette Bezy b_bezy at hotmail.com CIMAR, University of Costa Rica >From: coral-list-request at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >Reply-To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >Subject: Coral-List Digest, Vol 7, Issue 9 >Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 17:00:10 +0000 (UTC) > >Send Coral-List mailing list submissions to > coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > >To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list >or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > coral-list-request at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > >You can reach the person managing the list at > coral-list-owner at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > >When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >than "Re: Contents of Coral-List digest..." > > >Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Questions about Spawning of eastern pacific > Scleractinians. (Joshua Feingold) > 2. Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? (Shelley Anthony) > 3. Reef Check Position Available (robynwoodman at hotmail.com) > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Message: 1 >Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 15:06:58 -0500 >From: Joshua Feingold >Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Questions about Spawning of eastern pacific > Scleractinians. >To: "Holger Anlauf" , > >Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.0.20040112150156.00b050f0 at pop.nova.edu> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; format=flowed > >There are several papers on Eastern Pacific coral reproduction by Peter >Glynn and colleagues. Two of the primary study sites are in Panama, one at >Uva Island, and the other at Saboga Island. > >Here is one of the earlier references that I have handy. Others are also >published in Marine Biology. >1994. Glynn, P.W., S.B. Colley, C.M. Eakin, D.B. Smith, J. Cort?s, N.J. >Gassman, H.M. Guzm?n, J.B. Del Rosario & J.S. Feingold. Reef coral >reproduction in the eastern Pacific: Costa Rica, Panam?, and the Gal?pagos >Islands (Ecuador). II. Poritidae. Marine Biology, 118: 191-208. > >I suggest that you look up these papers and peruse the materials and >methods section therein. > >Cheers, > >Joshua Feingold > >At 10:36 AM 1/12/2004 -0800, Holger Anlauf wrote: > >Dear Coral-Listers, > > > >I am trying to gather information on spawning events of eastern pacific > >Scleractians especially in the area of Panama > >in preparation for my Master Thesis research project on the ecology of > >coral larvae settlement . > >Does anybody have knowledge about spawning events in this region? > >Are there any known brooding species? > >What is the best method to collect larvae in the field? > > > >I would greatly appreciate any help or reference on this subject! > > > >Please contact me under holger.anlauf at stud.uni-roastock.de! > > > >Thanks in advance and all of you a Happy New Year! > > > >Holger Anlauf > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Coral-List mailing list > >Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > >http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 2 >Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:06:09 +1000 >From: Shelley Anthony >Subject: [Coral-List] Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? >To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >Message-ID: <40033671.6070301 at gbrmpa.gov.au> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed > >Dear Coral-Listers, > I would very much like to hear from scientists who are dealing with >different fixation techniques for histological work on hard corals. I >have been using standard 5% seawater-buffered formalin, per >recommendation from my supervisor. However, I have had numerous >conflicting suggestions from histologists, lab technicians and other >sources that the following fixatives give better results: 4% formalin, >10% formalin, 70% ethanol, and 73% ethanol, glutaraldehyde, Helley's >fixative, etc. (However, most of these people were not necessarily >working on corals.) The publications I have read also do not seem to >have a standard procedure, or the fixative may be dependent on the >intended usage. > My questions are: Is there an optimal fixative specifically for >hard corals that can be used for several different kinds of >histological/histopathological/microscopic procedures? What kind of >results have you gotten when using different fixatives? I would >appreciate any information you can share. Please reply directly to my >email address. Thanks! >Cheers, >Shelley > >-- >Shelley L. Anthony > >PhD Student, CRC Reef Research Center >School of Marine Biology & Aquaculture >James Cook University >Townsville, QLD 4811 AUSTRALIA > >ReefHQ/GBRMPA >Townsville, QLD 4810 AUSTRALIA >(07)4750-0898 > >================================================================================ >If you have received this transmission in error please notify us >immediately >by return email and delete all copies. 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I would appreciate any info on the current status of dynamite fishing in Burma and/or Tanzania-Mozambique. I understand that, although Tanzania enacted laws against dynamite fishing some 4 or 5 years ago, that the practice is either resurging in Tanzania and/or being inflicted on neighboring Mozambique reefs by Tanzanian fishers. I also understand (anecdotally) that dynamite fishing in Burma is out of control, with governmental apathy towards the practice. Any information you may have on either of those 2 assumptions, or any contact info you can provide on researchers or groups that are involved locally studying or trying to curb the practice would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks, Alexander Stone ReefGuardian International ************************** From abaker at wcs.org Fri Jan 16 18:03:58 2004 From: abaker at wcs.org (Andrew Baker) Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 18:03:58 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] RE: identifying zooxanthellae In-Reply-To: <008b01c3dba0$631a1590$6317dad9@nazanin> Message-ID: <000001c3dc85$07bfb070$9ce93b80@Coral> Dear Mohammad Fortunately, you are not alone in being confused about the taxonomy of Symbiodinium, and I suppose for this reason it's probably a good time to post some clarification to coral-list in case other researchers out there find this discussion useful. There are eleven named species in the genus Symbiodinium (some of which have been formally described, others have been less formally described but the names are still used). All of these "species" have been described from morphological description of cultured isolates. The actual diversity of Symbiodinium in nature is much greater than this, but all of the data revealing this comes from molecular DNA studies. As a result, most of the different Symbiodinium that have been documented from DNA work have no name and no formal description. This is partly because few people have had the chance to culture all the different types that have been found in molecular surveys, and partly because there is a real problem determining which types constitute different species and which ones do not (sexual reproduction has not yet been directly observed in these organisms, although there is fairly good genetic evidence indicating that it does occur). In an attempt to come up with a reference system for all these different types of "zooxanthellae" that have no names, it was recognized that these different types could be divided into different groups (based on their DNA sequences). Members of each of these groups are more closely related to each other than they are to algae in other groups. These groups are the "clades" that get referred to so often. It's a bit like grouping all if the people who live in a small town according to which family they belong to. (A clade is a monophyletic taxon. What this means is that it is a group of organisms that includes the most recent common ancestor of all of the members of the group, as well as all of the descendants of that most recent common ancestor.) In Symbiodinium, at least seven different clades have been identified so far. These clades (groups) have been referred to by different letters of the alphabet (A, B, C, D, E, F and G). Some of these clades contain one or more described (named) species, but others have no described species in them - they are just unusual groups of algae that no-one has yet wanted (or been able) to culture and describe formally as yet. Although there are lots of undescribed and un-named types of Symbiodinium in culture around the world, there is generally a lack of enthusiasm to describe them and give them names because of the species problem I mentioned above, and also because it's a terrific amount of work to do properly. So the term "clade" has been used as a convenient handle to refer to different types of "zooxanthellae". However, as a reminder, each clade of algae is really a group of closely-related (but nevertheless different) types. So when referring to a particular clade it should be recognized that this isn't really a complete identification. It just narrows down the possibilities. I think the extensive use of the word "clade" in the literature has resulted in many coral biologists who do not work specifically in this area to assume that this term can be used interchangeably with the term "species". This is not correct. The fact remains that we have no idea how many species are out there; we just know that the group is very diverse. This should not discourage us, however, because (beginning in the 1990s) plenty of interesting findings were made by just identifying different algae to the level of clade. Since about the year 2000 finer levels of resolution have been developed that have been equally useful and now there are now many recognizably distinct types of Symbiodinium within all of the different clades. Unfortunately there is no agreement yet on how to refer to them all. But perhaps we'll figure this out in the near future. One final thing: It should be emphasized that just because two different types of algae belong to the same clade, they may not necessarily be closely similar to one another physiologically or otherwise. Different algae in the same clade have in some cases been shown to be quite distinct. So we should be careful about making generalized statements regarding the properties of particular clades. I hope this helps. For those who are interested, there is a Special Session (Session 1-9) at the 10th ICRS meeting in Japan on Symbiodinium diversity and its implications for corals and coral reefs. A recent review (December 2003) also discusses Symbiodinium diversity and the issues raised above in more detail: Baker AC. 2003. Flexibility and specificity in coral-algal symbiosis: Diversity, ecology and biogeography of Symbiodinium. Annu. Rev. Ecol. Syst. 34: 661-689 I can send a pdf copy to anyone who is interested. Sincerely Andrew Baker ___________________ Andrew C. Baker, Ph.D. Wildlife Conservation Society Center for Environmental Research and Conservation MC5557, Columbia University 1200 Amsterdam Avenue New York, New York 10027, USA Voice: +1 (212) 854-8184 Fax: +1 (212) 854-8188 -----Original Message----- From: coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov [mailto:coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov] On Behalf Of Fatemi Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 2:46 PM To: Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: [Coral-List] identifying zooxanthelea Sorry for cross posting Could anybody tell me about how different species of zooxanthelea, Genus Symbiodinium are recognized? is it according to the structural morphology or to the genetical characteristics? what is the rule of clades in this regards? I have read some papers in this regard, especially Baker's but I could not understand cause none of them have mentioned anything about the names of different species but only clades! May be my background knowledge is not enough. Thanks. Mohammad Reza Iran _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From a.chin at gbrmpa.gov.au Mon Jan 19 01:29:56 2004 From: a.chin at gbrmpa.gov.au (Andrew Chin) Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 16:29:56 +1000 Subject: [Coral-List] Download the State of the Great Barrier Reef report References: Message-ID: <400B7964.2DF5AAED@gbrmpa.gov.au> Dear colleagues, Apologies for cross postings. The State of the Great Barrier Reef On-line is now available for download in Adobe PDF format. The Report is essentially GBRMPA's "report card" on the condition of the Great Barrier Reef, the pressures it faces and the responses made by managing agencies to deal with these pressures. While the Report is best viewed as a "live" web document, complete PDF versions of each chapter of the report are now available for download from the following URL: http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/corp_site/info_services/publications/sotr/downloads.html To view the live, web based version (including the previously published 1998 report), please visit: http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/corp_site/info_services/publications/sotr/ As the State of the Great Barrier Reef On-line is under a process of continuous development and review, new chapters will periodically be published and existing material updated to include the latest information. If you require any further information or have any queries, please feel free to contact me, contact details below. regards Andrew ----------------------------------------------------- *** 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 report on-line at: http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/corp_site/info_services/publications/sotr/ *** --------------------------------------------------- From Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov Mon Jan 19 13:47:46 2004 From: Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov (Jim Hendee) Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 13:47:46 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Postdoc Position: AIMS Message-ID: <400C2652.8010106@noaa.gov> [NOTE: This message is being forwarded for Dr. Katharina Fabricius. Please respond to through the appropriate channels mentioned below, and not to me. Thanks...] Subject: Postdoc Position, AIMS From: Katharina Fabricius Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 09:13:32 To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov POST-DOCTORAL SCIENTIST Biofilms and Biomarkers for Reef Water Quality Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef Coastal Processes Position No. 248 The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) located at Cape Ferguson, 50 km from Townsville, is responsible for conducting marine research for the sustainable development, conservation and management of the nation's marine resources. AIMS is a core participant in the 'Catchment to Reef' CRC, a collaborative partnership between the Rainforest and Reef Cooperative Research Centres to develop tools to identify and monitor the impacts of land-based contaminants on water quality and the health of wet tropical rivers and marine habitats of the Great Barrier Reef. AIMS is currently seeking to appoint a Post-Doctoral Scientist in the discipline of microbial ecology, biofilms or stress biomarkers related to water quality. The successful candidate will join a research team at AIMS within the Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef Team, and will take a leading role in research developing and applying new, more sensitive and cost-effective monitoring tools to detect changes in nearshore marine water quality and ecosystem status related to water quality. He/she will focus upon the identification and use of biofilms or microbial biomarkers as a measure of changed water quality status (pesticides, increased nutrient availability and sedimentation). The successful candidate will be experienced in microbiology, marine biology, ecology, physiology or related discipline. Experience in molecular techniques for measuring patterns of multiple gene or enzyme expression, and experience in tropical marine systems will be highly regarded. He/she will be skilled in the design, conduct and interpretation of field and laboratory experiments, and will have an excellent publication record, team spirit and communication skills. The position will entail extended periods at sea to participate in experimental work and SCUBA surveys of coastal reef communities. The position will be full-time (nine days per fortnight) for a fixed term until 30th June 2006, commencing as soon as possible. Salary range: $58,207 - $60,150 per annum (AOF Level 4.2 - 4.3) (effective from 12th February 2004) plus superannuation. How to find out more:- A full application kit which details responsibilities of the position and the selection criteria can be accessed via our website http://www.aims.gov.au or you can request a copy by contacting Reception by email reception at aims.gov.au or phone (07) 4753 4444 or fax (07) 4772 5852. Closing date for applications is close of business Monday 2nd February 2004. Enquiries: Dr Katharina Fabricius (+61) -07 4753 4412 k.fabricius at aims.gov.au or Dr Miles Furnas (07) 4753 4323 m.furnas at aims.gov.au or Dr Peter Doherty (07) 4753 4282 p.doherty at aims.gov.au (KF will be on a field trip 22 Jan - 5th Feb and not contactable by email during this period. Mobile phone of the Research Vessel 'The Lady Basten': 0429 728 196, and in range only of satellite phone between 24-29th January at 0011 872 761 884 194. PD and MF will be at a conference 28th Jan - 4th Feb) Please note: This is a re-advertisement for Postdoctoral Position 239, however we have slightly modified our selection criteria. Previous applicants will be notified of this new advertisement by email or paper mail. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Applicants must address the selection criteria, giving details of experience, personal particulars and include the names of two referees. Address your application, quoting the above position number to: The General Manager, Australian Institute of Marine Science, PMB 3 MC, Townsville Qld 4810 or email to reception at aims.gov.au AIMS is an EEO Employer and promotes a smoke free work environment. <+><\\//><+><+><\\//><+><+><\\//> Dr. Katharina Fabricius Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) Mail: AIMS, PMB 3, Townsville Qld 4810, Australia Phone: +61 - 7 - 4753 4412 or 4758 1979, Fax: +61 - 7 - 4772 5852 Email: k.fabricius at aims.gov.au Web: http://www.aims.gov.au, http://www.reef.crc.org.au From kayanne at eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp Tue Jan 20 00:47:44 2004 From: kayanne at eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp (Hajime Kayanne) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 14:47:44 +0900 Subject: [Coral-List] Important Reminder, 10ICRS registration Message-ID: Dear Participants of 10ICRS, Those who submitted the papers to 10ICRS Okinawa, Please remember that Presentation of oral papers and posters WILL BE CANCELLED and will not be shown on the program, if participant is not registered by 31 JANUARY, 2004. Please make registration NO LATER THAN 31 JANUARY at our web site http://www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004/ then go to Registration (Form A) https://ssl.ims-plaza.co.jp/conference/regist.php?cf_cd=10001 to fill in the form with your payment of registration fee. We understand some difficulties in making early registration. However, based on our experience and complaints for unignorable number of on-site cancellations, LOC determined this policy to avoid cancellations of presentation (this is a trade-off), as well as to construct the program well before the symposium and to fix budgetary framework. We are sorry we cannot accept any individual situations, and hope your understanding and cooperation. Those who did not submit papers can make registration after 31 January until the symposium on site. But 31 January is the dead-line date for early registration with discount registration fee. We hope to meet you all in Okinawa and to hold the most productive and enjoyable symposium, All the best, Hajime Kayanne Secretary General 10ICRS -- ---- Hajime KAYANNE ---- Department of Earth & Planetary Science, University of Tokyo Hongo, Tokyo 113-0033 Japan http://www-sys.eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~coral/ Tel: 81-3-5841-4573 Tel & Fax: 81-3-3814-6358 From mucoralin at yahoo.co.in Tue Jan 20 08:53:23 2004 From: mucoralin at yahoo.co.in (=?iso-8859-1?q?Murali=20M.R.?=) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 13:53:23 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [Coral-List] Need info on salinity measurement Message-ID: <20040120135323.32235.qmail@web8302.mail.in.yahoo.com> Dear all, Can anyone help me in providing information on how to measure salinity of sea water???..... Regards, M.R.Murali Yahoo! India Mobile: Ringtones, Wallpapers, Picture Messages and more.Download now. From N.Polunin at newcastle.ac.uk Tue Jan 20 07:58:01 2004 From: N.Polunin at newcastle.ac.uk (Nicholas Polunin) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 12:58:01 -0000 Subject: [Coral-List] International Society for Reef Studies: new Web site! Message-ID: <52E50E4D595DDE4D861117A1FB62E79D010B559C@bond.ncl.ac.uk> Dear coral-listers On behalf of the ISRS, I am very pleased that thanks to the Florida Institute of Technology, and Rob van Woesik and his team there, a brand new ISRS Web site is now up and running at http://www.fit.edu/isrs/ Please note a number of important features of this site: (1) ISRS membership application form (student savings on 10ICRS registration!) (2) Online contact about ISRS membership queries!! (3) 10th ICRS Okinawa (2004) Web site (cheaper registration closes 31 January!) (4) Four ISRS/TOC fellowships (deadline is 29 February!) (5) 11th ICRS (2008) Call for Expressions of Interest (deadline 1 March!) ... and much much more! In closing, I thank Steve Miller and Tom Potts for all their masterful Web management up to this time, work that has enormously helped the Society to grow to what it now is and will be! Nick Polunin, ISRS President 2003-06 Marine Science & Technology, Newcastle University, NE1 7RU, England Society www.uncwil.edu/isrs 10 ICRS www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004 Journal www.springerlink.com/ News www.uncwil.edu/isrs/reef_encounter.html From rj.vanhooidonk at quicknet.nl Tue Jan 20 08:31:41 2004 From: rj.vanhooidonk at quicknet.nl (Ruben van Hooidonk) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 14:31:41 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] Relation between zooxanthellae and early mesozoic radiation of dinoflagellates Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.2.20040120141851.01c093f8@pop.quicknet.nl> Dear all, As I am writing a thesis on the relation between the origin of the zooxanthellae coral symbiosis and the early mesozoic radiation of dinoflagellates, I am interested in your views and opinions about this relation (if there is any). Numerous papers touch briefly on this subject, but I have trouble finding literature dealing with the plausible causes of this early mesozoic radiation. Do you have any suggestions for literature to read? Kind regards, Ruben van Hooidonk rj.vanhooidonk at quicknet.nl From ommm at wanadoo.fr Tue Jan 20 14:17:09 2004 From: ommm at wanadoo.fr (Observatoire du Milieu Marin Martiniquais) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 15:17:09 -0400 Subject: [Coral-List] coral growth Message-ID: Good day all, I've been looking for the growth rate of caribbean coral species in different public database without any success. Does someone know they are available somewhere? Thanks for your help Sophie Brugneaux Observatoire du Milieu Marin Martiniquais 7, avenue Condorcet 97200 Fort de France ommm at wanadoo.fr From Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov Tue Jan 20 17:47:23 2004 From: Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov (Roger B Griffis) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 17:47:23 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Announcement: U.S. Coral Reef Task Force meeting, Feb 24-25, Washington, D.C. Message-ID: <400DAFFA.B54E19CC@noaa.gov> * For Distribution * Announcement: U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Meeting, February 24 ? 25, 2004, Washington, DC The next meeting of the United States Coral Reef Task Force (Task Force) will be held in Washington, DC, on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 24 ? 25, 2004. The meeting is open to the public and participation is encouraged. Limited space is available for exhibits and displays on February 24 ? 25, and there will be opportunity for public comment on February 25. The Task Force, which consists of senior representatives of twelve U.S. federal agencies, seven U.S. states/territories, and three Freely Associated States, meets twice a year to discuss priorities, progress, and other issues related to conservation and management of coral reef ecosystems. The Task Force meetings also provide a forum for a wide variety of interested government and non-government stakeholders to present and discuss issues and contributions with the Task Force. The 2-day meeting will be held on February 24 ? 25 at the auditorium of the U.S. Department of Commerce at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. On February 24, there will be a Workshop on Outreach and Education efforts, and two science panel discussions. On February 25, there will be a business meeting of the full Task Force. Detailed information such as meeting registration, travel, lodging, and agenda will be posted at the Task Force website www.coralreef.gov once it is available. For additional information please contact Shane Guan . From Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov Wed Jan 21 06:48:59 2004 From: Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov (Jim Hendee) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 06:48:59 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Postdoc Position: AIMS Message-ID: <400E672B.6040309@noaa.gov> [NOTE: This message is being forwarded for Dr. Katharina Fabricius. Please respond through the appropriate channels mentioned below, and not to me. Thanks...] Subject: Postdoc Position, AIMS From: Katharina Fabricius Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 09:13:32 To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov POST-DOCTORAL SCIENTIST Biofilms and Biomarkers for Reef Water Quality Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef Coastal Processes Position No. 248 The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) located at Cape Ferguson, 50 km from Townsville, is responsible for conducting marine research for the sustainable development, conservation and management of the nation's marine resources. AIMS is a core participant in the 'Catchment to Reef' CRC, a collaborative partnership between the Rainforest and Reef Cooperative Research Centres to develop tools to identify and monitor the impacts of land-based contaminants on water quality and the health of wet tropical rivers and marine habitats of the Great Barrier Reef. AIMS is currently seeking to appoint a Post-Doctoral Scientist in the discipline of microbial ecology, biofilms or stress biomarkers related to water quality. The successful candidate will join a research team at AIMS within the Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef Team, and will take a leading role in research developing and applying new, more sensitive and cost-effective monitoring tools to detect changes in nearshore marine water quality and ecosystem status related to water quality. He/she will focus upon the identification and use of biofilms or microbial biomarkers as a measure of changed water quality status (pesticides, increased nutrient availability and sedimentation). The successful candidate will be experienced in microbiology, marine biology, ecology, physiology or related discipline. Experience in molecular techniques for measuring patterns of multiple gene or enzyme expression, and experience in tropical marine systems will be highly regarded. He/she will be skilled in the design, conduct and interpretation of field and laboratory experiments, and will have an excellent publication record, team spirit and communication skills. The position will entail extended periods at sea to participate in experimental work and SCUBA surveys of coastal reef communities. The position will be full-time (nine days per fortnight) for a fixed term until 30th June 2006, commencing as soon as possible. Salary range: $58,207 - $60,150 per annum (AOF Level 4.2 - 4.3) (effective from 12th February 2004) plus superannuation. How to find out more:- A full application kit which details responsibilities of the position and the selection criteria can be accessed via our website http://www.aims.gov.au or you can request a copy by contacting Reception by email reception at aims.gov.au or phone (07) 4753 4444 or fax (07) 4772 5852. Closing date for applications is close of business Monday 2nd February 2004. Enquiries: Dr Katharina Fabricius (+61) -07 4753 4412 k.fabricius at aims.gov.au or Dr Miles Furnas (07) 4753 4323 m.furnas at aims.gov.au or Dr Peter Doherty (07) 4753 4282 p.doherty at aims.gov.au (KF will be on a field trip 22 Jan - 5th Feb and not contactable by email during this period. Mobile phone of the Research Vessel 'The Lady Basten': 0429 728 196, and in range only of satellite phone between 24-29th January at 0011 872 761 884 194. PD and MF will be at a conference 28th Jan - 4th Feb) Please note: This is a re-advertisement for Postdoctoral Position 239, however we have slightly modified our selection criteria. Previous applicants will be notified of this new advertisement by email or paper mail. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Applicants must address the selection criteria, giving details of experience, personal particulars and include the names of two referees. Address your application, quoting the above position number to: The General Manager, Australian Institute of Marine Science, PMB 3 MC, Townsville Qld 4810 or email to reception at aims.gov.au AIMS is an EEO Employer and promotes a smoke free work environment. <+><\\//><+><+><\\//><+><+><\\//> Dr. Katharina Fabricius Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) Mail: AIMS, PMB 3, Townsville Qld 4810, Australia Phone: +61 - 7 - 4753 4412 or 4758 1979, Fax: +61 - 7 - 4772 5852 Email: k.fabricius at aims.gov.au Web: http://www.aims.gov.au, http://www.reef.crc.org.au From v_fruh at hotmail.com Wed Jan 21 11:50:06 2004 From: v_fruh at hotmail.com (Virginie Fruh) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 17:50:06 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral captive breeding Message-ID: hello, I have been told of an aquarium tradesman in London who participates in coral captive breeding research. Do any of you have any information on this? Thank you, Virginie Fruh _________________________________________________________________ The new [1]MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMBEN/2737??PS= From bristod at mccfl.edu Wed Jan 21 12:17:25 2004 From: bristod at mccfl.edu (Bristol, Denise) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 12:17:25 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Basic coral reef ecology textbook Message-ID: <036AA3246BBF1742A753C4871CE77654D3AFA9@mcc.cc.fl.us> I am seeking a coral reef ecology/biology text book for a course I am designing at Manatee Community College, Florida. The course will be offered during the summer 2004 and will include a field trip to Honduras. I would prefer a book that deals primarily with Atlantic reefs. I have been having a hard time finding a text that is not just a general marine biology text. Does anyone know of such a book? Denise Bristol Department of Natural Sciences Manatee Community College 8000 S. Tamiami Trail Venice, FL 34293 941-408-1494 email: bristod at mccfl.edu From v_fruh at hotmail.com Wed Jan 21 12:12:21 2004 From: v_fruh at hotmail.com (Virginie Fruh) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 18:12:21 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] phd studentship search Message-ID: Hello, I am looking for PhD studentships in the following areas and was hoping one of you could send me some information! Captive breeding of larvae for aquarium fish Cell culture regarding marine organisms (ie proteoglycannes, etc) Biophotonic functions of marine skeletons Thank you! Virginie Fruh _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get [1]advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMBEN/2734??PS= From sflumerfelt at coral.org Wed Jan 21 19:20:23 2004 From: sflumerfelt at coral.org (Sherry Flumerfelt) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 16:20:23 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Job Announcement with CORAL In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Job Announcement with the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) PROGRAM MANAGER The program manager is responsible for developing and carrying out CORAL?s role in a three-year Sustainable Tourism project in the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, coordinated by the International Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN), and funded by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and USAID. The candidate will work closely with CORAL?s partners to develop sustainable tourism practices in coral reef parks and to support the creation of new, sustainable coral reef parks in the MBRS. The manager?s primary responsibilities will be in project management and curriculum development, training of dive operators and park staff, technical assistance coordination, and integrating training and technical assistance into other program elements. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Curriculum development, training and technical support: - Create conservation, outreach and educational materials for The support of new and existing coral reef parks, marine protected areas, and sustainable tourism practices in the private sector. - Develop training materials for coral reef park managers and stakeholders. - Provide technical assistance and trainings to MPA managers, private sector partners and other stakeholders, in English and Spanish. - Ensure adequate follow up and support to parks and regions where CORAL has provided assistance. - Help coordinate a communications network for marine park managers in order to improve the exchange of information, expertise and resources. * Project Management and Coordination: - Program planning. - Budget development. - Project evaluation. - Grant reporting. QUALIFICATIONS - 5+ years experience marine conservation and conservation Project management. - Strong Spanish and English written and oral communication skills. - Proven training and teaching experience. - Desire and ability to travel internationally 25-50% time. - Strong project management skills and proven teamwork ability. - Familiarity with grant reporting to foundations and government agencies. - Experience in working cooperatively with divers, the dive-tourism industry, park managers and government officials. - Graduate degree in related field preferred. - Committment to CORAL?s mission. - Scuba diving and/or snorkeling experience. Reports to the Program Director. The position will be based out of CORAL's San Francisco office. Salary commensurate with experience. TO APPLY Please e-mail resume, cover letter and names of three references to jobs at coral.org. For more information about the Coral Reef Alliance, please visit our website http://www.coral.org/. From jltorres38 at hotmail.com Thu Jan 22 07:52:23 2004 From: jltorres38 at hotmail.com (Juan Torres) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 12:52:23 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] MAA's standards Message-ID: Dear all, I am a Ph.D. student working on the effects of UV radiation on Caribbean shallow-water corals. As part of the study I am doing HPLC analysis of the different photosynthetic and photoprotective pigments. Eventhough I have a very good idea of the different MAA's found in my samples, I do not have any standards to corroborate the identity of them. I would like to know if there is anyone who has worked before with this type of pigments and have some standards that can either facilitate of sell? Thanks, Juan L. Torres Univ. of Puerto Rico Dept. Marine Sciences PO Box 3210 Lajas, PR 00667 USA _________________________________________________________________ Check out the coupons and bargains on MSN Offers! http://shopping.msn.com/softcontent/softcontent.aspx?scmId=1418 From deevon at bellsouth.net Thu Jan 22 09:56:36 2004 From: deevon at bellsouth.net (DeeVon Quirolo) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 09:56:36 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Fwd: Re: Self cleaning mooring buoy Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.2.20040122095535.01660b48@mail.bellsouth.net> >>>Craig Quirolo, founder of the environmental group Reef Relief, based out of >>>Key West, Florida, has discovered a very simple method of keeping >>>reef-mooring buoys clean. The 'self-cleaning device' will work on virtually >>>all round buoys designed with a line that passes through the middle of them. >>>This simple device will save marine sanctuaries around the world millions of >>>dollars in cleaning expenses annually and only costs pennies per buoy to >>>install. >>> >>>The discovery of the self-cleaning process was a surprise to Craig who had >>>no intention of inventing such a device. The self-cleaning device is a >>>combination of simplicity and practicality. "I would like to thank all of >>>the individuals and foundations who have supported Reef Relief's reef >>>mooring >>>buoy programs over the past twenty years and share the credit with them. >>>Without their support I would not have been in a position to make this >>>discovery," >>>announced Quirolo. >>> >>>It all started two years ago in Green Turtle Cay in the Bahamas, where Reef >>>Relief maintains 18 reef-mooring buoys. A landowner asked Craig if he >>>could re-connect a mooring buoy that had broken near his land that he had >>>installed to protect a pristine sea grass area from anchor damage. It is >>>rare when this buoy is not in use. The replacement buoy had such a large >>>hole passing through the center of it that Craig had to create a new system >>>to attach the buoy to the down line. To make a long story short the buoy >>>never attracted any algal growth and always looked clean, as if somebody had >>>polished it. After two years of being spotless Craig became intrigued as to >>>who or what was cleaning the buoy. >>> >>>Cleaning buoys on location spreads algae over the reef and could compromise >>>the health of corals. This is currently the practice through out the Florida >>>Keys National Marine Sanctuary where algae is pressure washed from the buoys >>>while they are still attached. >> >> >>>Craig developed a concern over buoy cleaning while he maintained (for eleven >>>years) the 117-reef mooring buoys installed by Reef Relief near Key West, >>>which are now part of the FKNMS program. "On calm days, while cleaning >>>buoys, >>>I would watch the algae float down to the bottom and questioned if this >>>practice >>>was compromising the coral," explained Quirolo. >>> >>>Reef Relief would like the cleaning system to be used through out the world >>>and is offering the design free to all of those who want to use it. The >>>design is extremely inexpensive, quick to install and works so well that the >>>buoys always look polished. >>> >>>Contact Craig at cquirolo at bellsouth.net for more information. From Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov Thu Jan 22 12:06:11 2004 From: Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov (Jim Hendee) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 12:06:11 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] A Gathering of Researchers In-Reply-To: <3FD07961.60104@noaa.gov> References: <3FD07961.60104@noaa.gov> Message-ID: <40100303.3090207@noaa.gov> Greetings! Re: previous announcement at: [1]http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/pipermail/coral-list/2003-December/00046 0.html The PDF file of the workshop/think tank entitled "The Effects of Combined Sea Temperature, Light, and Carbon Dioxide on Coral Bleaching, Settlement, and Growth," held at the Caribbean Marine Research Center (CMRC) on Lee Stocking Island, Bahamas, January 20-24, 2003, is now available at: [2]http://www.coral.noaa.gov/cmrc/think-tank The layout of the PDF is designed to be printed double-sided so as to accommodate the hard copy print format. For those of you who requested hard copies, they will not be available until some time in February; I'll send them to you at that time. Also, I will have some available at session 2-12 of the 10th ICRS. At the link noted above, you can download the entire document, as well as click each author's name and title to view the PDF files of their PowerPoint presentations. The chapters corresponding to those presentations are in the main document. The Conclusions chapter is listed at the bottom of the page (and the end of the document) and is a summary of all the presentations. Thank you for your interest and patience. Cheers, Jim ---------------------------------------------------- James C. Hendee, Ph.D. Coral Health and Monitoring Program Ocean Chemistry Division Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, FL 33149-1026 Voice: (305) 361-4396 Fax: (305) 361-4392 Email: [3]jim.hendee at noaa.gov Web: [4]http://www.coral.noaa.gov References 1. http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/pipermail/coral-list/2003-December/000460.html 2. http://www.coral.noaa.gov/cmrc/think-tank 3. mailto:jim.hendee at noaa.gov 4. http://www.coral.noaa.gov/ From ospe16 at bangor.ac.uk Thu Jan 22 14:44:11 2004 From: ospe16 at bangor.ac.uk (E.S.Morris) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 19:44:11 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] Mangrove / Reef Interaction Projects Message-ID: <4010280B.3030001@bangor.ac.uk> Dear Coral Listers, I am an MSc student at the University of Wales, Bangor studying Marine Environmental Protection. I am currently seeking advice and support for a research project related with coral reef / mangrove interactions, to start in June 2004. I have a long-standing interest in both areas, with most experience on Indo-Pacific reef baseline surveys, although my particular area of interest is in mangrove replanting schemes and their effects on reef fish and / or invert populations. If you are working in the field in this area I would be very grateful for any advice or help that you could give me for finding a project in this or an associated subject. I am flexible as to my project title and would be very happy to gain any opportunity to work with an existing team researching in this area. If you think that you could help, or would like to discuss the subject in more detail, then please do not hesitate to get in touch. My C.V. is available for any interested parties. Thank you, Liz Morris University of Wales, Bangor Menai Bridge, Anglesey, U.K. -- E.S.Morris ospe16 at bangor.ac.uk From gte405r at mail.gatech.edu Thu Jan 22 14:54:43 2004 From: gte405r at mail.gatech.edu (Sara Brogdon) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 14:54:43 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Okinawa meeting Message-ID: <1074801283.40102a83401e9@webmail.mail.gatech.edu> I'm a graduate student looking for another female to share a hotel room at the Coral Reef meeting in Okinawa. Please contact me if you're interested. Thank you, Sara Brogdon Georgia Institute of Technology School of Biology 310 Ferst Drive Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0230 gte405r at prism.gatech.edu "Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us." -Calvin, The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes "I try to make everyone's day a little more surreal." -Calvin, The Essential Calvin and Hobbes, p152-3 From CMorrall at sgu.edu Thu Jan 22 15:30:24 2004 From: CMorrall at sgu.edu (Clare Morrall) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 16:30:24 -0400 Subject: [Coral-List] Request for guidance locating Caribbean sponge species in Grenada Message-ID: Greetings from Grenada! I am Yuji Ise, a Ph. D candidate from the University of Tokyo currently on a short research trip to Grenada in the Caribbean. I need to collect the following species of sponges: Spheciospongia vesparia (the common Loggerhead sponge), Cliona (Anthosigmella) varians (Variable sponge), and Cervicornia cuspidifera. I have conducted a number of dives at depths ranging from 8m to 30m off the west coast of the island (offshore of the Grand Anse beach). I have not yet encountered any of the species I need. Has anyone got any idea what type of the habitat, depth and substrate type I am likely to find these species at? Potential dive/snorkel areas range from high current rocky substrate sites off the south coast of the island, to sheltered sandy lagoons. I would be hugely grateful if anyone has any advice on the likely whereabouts of these species. I will be in Grenada until January 29th. Please contact me c/o Dr Clare Morrall at St. George?s University, Grenada email: cmorrall at sgu.edu, telephone: 473 444 4175 ext. 2360, fax: 473 439 1835 From ta at coastalzone.com Fri Jan 23 09:07:32 2004 From: ta at coastalzone.com (Thorne Abbott) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 15:07:32 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] Info on Small Island States Committee at the World Parks Congress Message-ID: <3F615C4A0004D677@mta8.wss.scd.yahoo.com> Dear fellow Coral listers; I would appreciate any contact information on the Small Island States Committee that was initiated at the World Parks Congress in Durban, South Africa last September. Thank you! website - http://coastalzone.com research - http://www.coastalzone.com/research.htm resume -http://www.coastalzone.com/EnvironmentalPro.htm From greenforce at batelnet.bs Thu Jan 22 19:57:07 2004 From: greenforce at batelnet.bs (Greenforce Bahamas) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 19:57:07 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Conch as artificial reef Message-ID: <000001c3e1c3$e4ad49a0$f12810ac@yourm5d4u9r2uv> Hi, Have been considering using conch shells to construct an artificial reef for a pilot study. Has anyone used conch shells for this purpose before. Any advice? Are they a good substrate for coral recuitment? Have they been successful for such purposes in the past? Are there any recommendation regarding citation of artificial reefs, other than depending on goals of reef use? Many thanks, Kirstie Knowles (Science co-ordinator) and the Greenforce, Bahamas team. Greenforce Bahamas Blanket Sound Andros Island Bahamas From browndil at hotmail.com Fri Jan 23 13:32:43 2004 From: browndil at hotmail.com (paul brown) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 13:32:43 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] coral nomenclature Message-ID: Hi all, I have seen numerous uses of Stephanocoenia intercepta as well as S. michelini in the literature. Are these in fact different species or are these synomyms for the same species? If they are synomyms, which is the most current? Any knowledge about the taxonomy of this genera would be greatly appreciated. Paul Brown PhD candidate University of Calgary Department of Biological Sciences 2500 University Drive Calgary, Alberta, Cananda T2N 1N4 (403) 210-5484 _________________________________________________________________ Learn how to choose, serve, and enjoy wine at Wine @ MSN. http://wine.msn.com/ From gofish at jhu.edu Fri Jan 23 15:25:11 2004 From: gofish at jhu.edu (Gary Ostrander) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 15:25:11 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Conch as artificial reef Message-ID: When I was teaching a Tropical Marine Biology Course on San Salvador in the 1980's and 1990's we often used conch shells to construct artificial reefs for the student to monitor recruitment over 2-3 weeks. Moreover, there were a few sites around the island where the local population routinely cleaned conch and discarded the shells in the water. The 15-20 foot high piles of discarded conch shells appeared to be excellent artificial reefs. Gary K. Ostrander Johns Hopkins University >>> Greenforce Bahamas 01/22/04 07:57PM >>> Hi, Have been considering using conch shells to construct an artificial reef for a pilot study. Has anyone used conch shells for this purpose before. Any advice? Are they a good substrate for coral recuitment? Have they been successful for such purposes in the past? Are there any recommendation regarding citation of artificial reefs, other than depending on goals of reef use? Many thanks, Kirstie Knowles (Science co-ordinator) and the Greenforce, Bahamas team. Greenforce Bahamas Blanket Sound Andros Island Bahamas _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From risaminato at hawaii.rr.com Fri Jan 23 14:47:22 2004 From: risaminato at hawaii.rr.com (Risa Minato) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 09:47:22 -1000 Subject: [Coral-List] Peer Reviewers Needed Message-ID: <015601c3e1e9$b81aa790$6b39a518@videoediting> Aloha, The Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program (HCRI-RP) is looking for a few good peer reviewers to read and comment on upcoming proposals. Your expert knowledge will help us to select the best projects to sponsor. Reviewers will receive the proposals on March 1, 2004 and would have until March 25, 2004 to complete the review (roughly 1 month). HCRI-RP sponsors research and monitoring of the state's coastal reef ecosystems to understand the impacts of human activity on reef ecosystem. Results are used to provide resource managers with information to help them effectively and efficiently prevent, and possibly reverse, resource damage and degradation. At the core of HCRI-RP lies a competitive grant process to sponsor research and monitoring projects. If you would like to find out more about our program and past projects, please refer to our website (www.hawaii.edu/ssri/hcri). We recognize that to do justice to the proposals submitted requires a large amount of time on your part. If you are able to review 4-5 proposals, I would like to offer you a very small remuneration for your time (US$100) or a book of your choice (not to exceed $100). It by no means covers the cost of your extremely valuable and overbooked schedule, but it does represent how much we appreciate you sharing some of it with us. If you just cannot review 4-5 proposals, but would like to help us, it would be wonderful if you could even review 1-2. If you are interested, please contact Risa Minato at risaminato at hawaii.rr.com by February 12th, 2004. Also indicate in your email which priorities (listed below) you feel best meets your area of expertise. HCRI-RP Research Priorities for FY2004-2005 1. Non-Economic Value of main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs HCRI-RP has sponsored economic valuation studies of reef ecosystems in the main Hawaiian Islands. These studies estimate that the annual gross revenues of these reefs are about $800 million, resulting in $340 million in added value. Coastal reef ecosystems also have educational, cultural, social, and environmental value. Methods need to be developed to assess the value of these non-economic "environmental services" and incorporate them into decisions about the protection of these important resources. 2. Stressors of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands As already discussed, Hawaii's reefs are seriously threatened by fishing pressure, alien species, disease, and localized pollution. Intensive coastal development and ocean recreation also can negatively impact Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. More research is needed to understand the impacts of specific threats on the dynamic relationships among coral, algae, fish, and other reef organisms. 2a. Invasive Marine Species: The Management Committee is interested in proposals for projects that seek to understand the effects of invasive marine plants and animals on native species and reef ecosystems and make recommendations for management action. The Management Committee is also interested in research to assess methods to control or eradicate algal blooms and research aimed at determining the physical, chemical, and biological mechanisms that cause such blooms. The Management Committee is seeking proposals to develop methods for preventing the introduction and spread of new invasive marine species. Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts. 2b. Fishing Pressure: The relative contributions of fishing pressure and habitat degradation on the marked declines in Hawaii's coastal fish populations have not been determined. The Management Committee is seeking proposals for projects to evaluate and improve fisheries management measures so that fishing will not further degrade our marine ecosystem. Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts. 2c. Pollution: The Management Committee is requesting proposals that examine how pollution (e.g., nutrients, debris, point source, sediment) affects Hawaii's nearshore reefs and to make practical management recommendations for preventing marine pollution that negatively impacts coral reef ecosystems. Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts. 2d. Disease: To date coral disease has not caused significant damage to Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems, However, there is a need to assess and monitor the emerging threats of disease to corals and other coral reef organisms in Hawaii. What diseases currently infect the state's reef ecosystem? What can resource managers do to avoid or minimize impacts? 2e. Coastal Development: Human action can upset the balance of life on coastal reefs and amplify changes to natural cycles, resulting in the degradation of the coastal reef ecosystem. Coastal development is often cited as critical threat to the health and well-being of Hawaii's reefs. Proposals are being sought that identify, through sound scientific methods, specific ecological functions and values provided by Hawaii's nearshore coral reef ecosystems. Likewise, managers are seeking practical strategies to minimize or compensate for lost ecological services (e.g., functions and values) as a result of coastal development activities (e.g., dredging and filling). 2f. Nearshore Recreation: Hawaii's nearshore reefs support a wide range of recreational activities, including: fishing, kayaking, surfing, swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving. Often, recreational users compete for use of nearshore areas and embayments. Without careful management, use of the reef environment by recreational users can severely degrade the very resource they enjoy. Anchor damage, groundings, and trampling are just a few examples of the harm caused by human recreational activities. The Management Committee is seeking proposals for projects to evaluate the impact and value of nearshore recreation; and recommend ways to improve marine recreation management so that these activities will not degrade Hawaii's marine ecosystems. 3. Status of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands Resource assessments and monitoring are crucial to understanding the health of coral reef ecosystems. HCRI-RP is soliciting proposals for question-driven monitoring and assessment of Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. Research questions should (1) investigate anthropogenic impacts on coral reef ecosystems; (2) identify what changes to these ecosystems are due to natural variability; and (3) develop and test methods for detecting natural and anthropogenic changes in the status of coral reef ecosystems. Any sites proposed for monitoring under this program should be selected based on a strategy to distinguish the effects of natural variability versus anthropogenic impacts. Impacts induced by global climate change are not a priority unless they can be related directly to local management decisions. 4. "Gaming" the main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs Over the past few years, a number of digital maps have been developed of nearshore coastal reefs around the main Hawaiian Islands. The HCRI-RP Management Committee is very interested in proposals that begin to develop an interactive computer game to model the dynamics of the ecosystem itself in such a way that is accessible to the general public. Specifically, HCRI-RP would like the computer "game" to allow the user to input different variables and see their resulting impact on the ecology. This game would provide the opportunity to analyze biodiversity of ecosystems and would use multiple trophic levels, beginning with phytoplankton. It would begin to flush out system dynamics and illustrate in a dynamic fashion cumulative and secondary impacts. In particular, the Management Committee would like the user-friendly model to virtually illustrate a healthy reef, as well as how various factors create an unhealthy one and can lead to community shifts. 5. Population Dynamics of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands In order to design ecologically effective marine protected areas, basic information on coral reef keystone species is critical. At present, the basic knowledge of reef organisms' population structure is inadequate to design a management regime to improve the sustainability of important organisms, including fish, corals, and algae in ecosystems across the main Hawaiian Islands. In particular, scientists and managers do not know where reproduction and recruitment takes place for most of Hawaii's keystone organisms. In addition, the basic biology of many species of Hawaiian algae is not known. Therefore, HCRI-RP is soliciting proposals for projects that will build on results of previous years' activities and the investigations of others. Potential projects should examine the following questions: What are important coral reef keystone organisms around the main Hawaiian Islands and how do they contribute to the health of coral reef ecosystems? Are the populations of these organisms genetically distinct or a single population? What links exist between the life histories, reproductive patterns and genetic structures for these population(s)? Projects proposed under this priority should propose recommendations for development of marine protected areas to insure the sustainability of keystone coral reef ecosystem organisms. The Management Committee is also very interested in proposals for projects to examine the relationship of traditional Hawaii's knowledge about coastal reefs and population dynamics and management. In other words, how Hawaiian traditional ecological knowledge can be applied to (and inform) modern management and be supported by scientific investigation. Risa Minato Program Assistant Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program Social Science Research Institute 2424 Maile Way, Saunders Hall #718 Honolulu, HI 96822 Ph: (808) 956-7479 Fax: (808) 956-2884 E-mail: hcri_rp at hawaii.edu From rlee at roblee.com Fri Jan 23 17:01:22 2004 From: rlee at roblee.com (Robert E. Lee) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 14:01:22 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Time Lapse Photography Message-ID: <200401232201.i0NM1ReR001122@custmail0.corp.aus.wayport.net> I am undertaking a design of a time-lapse photography instrument to study the inhabitation activities of an artificial reef structure. I would appreciate any leads on camera equipment, digital image storage, retrieval via wireless or satellite links, in a shallow (<20 meters) coral reef environment, with a collection of images at a rate of 4-20 a day over a 3-6 month timeframe between diver visits. Rob Lee rlee at roblee.com www.roblee.com 909.748.0825 From overholk at science.oregonstate.edu Fri Jan 23 18:51:03 2004 From: overholk at science.oregonstate.edu (Karen McLeod) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 15:51:03 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Re: Conch as artificial reef In-Reply-To: <000001c3e1c3$e4ad49a0$f12810ac@yourm5d4u9r2uv> Message-ID: Hi Kirstie - In my experience based on research conducted in the Bahamas (near Lee Stocking Island), conch shells made great substrates for the settlement of small fishes such as damselfish and wrasses. However, no corals (not even fire coral!) recruited to these shells over a 3 year period. I would suggest using them in combination with other substrates to increase the diversity of potential recruits (of both fish and inverts), rather than using only conch shells. What kind of pilot study are you planning to do? Good luck! Karen McLeod COMPASS, Oregon State University -----Original Message----- From: coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov [mailto:coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov]On Behalf Of Greenforce Bahamas Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 4:57 PM To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: [Coral-List] Conch as artificial reef Hi, Have been considering using conch shells to construct an artificial reef for a pilot study. Has anyone used conch shells for this purpose before. Any advice? Are they a good substrate for coral recuitment? Have they been successful for such purposes in the past? Are there any recommendation regarding citation of artificial reefs, other than depending on goals of reef use? Many thanks, Kirstie Knowles (Science co-ordinator) and the Greenforce, Bahamas team. Greenforce Bahamas Blanket Sound Andros Island Bahamas _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From keealf at hotmail.com Thu Jan 22 09:45:27 2004 From: keealf at hotmail.com (Kee Alfian) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 22:45:27 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral Recruitment studies in Redang Island, MALAYSIA. References: <20040120170012.CC19F17824@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> Message-ID: Hello everybody, my name is Kee Alfian and i am from Malaysia. i am currently doing research regarding coral recruitment, especially in Malaysia. I am having some problem with the identification of the juvenile coral and would like to ask for assistance and advice from anybody. Do anybody knows what chemical favors the recruitment of juvenile corals? Thank you very much. ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 1:00 AM Subject: Coral-List Digest, Vol 7, Issue 15 > Send Coral-List mailing list submissions to > coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > coral-list-request at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > > You can reach the person managing the list at > coral-list-owner at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Coral-List digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Postdoc Position: AIMS (Jim Hendee) > 2. Important Reminder, 10ICRS registration (Hajime Kayanne) > 3. Need info on salinity measurement ( Murali M.R. ) > 4. Relation between zooxanthellae and early mesozoic radiation > of dinoflagellates (Ruben van Hooidonk) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 13:47:46 -0500 > From: "Jim Hendee" > Subject: [Coral-List] Postdoc Position: AIMS > To: coral-list > Message-ID: <400C2652.8010106 at noaa.gov> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > [NOTE: This message is being forwarded for Dr. Katharina Fabricius. > Please respond to through the appropriate channels mentioned below, and > not to me. Thanks...] > > Subject: Postdoc Position, AIMS > From: Katharina Fabricius > Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 09:13:32 > To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > > POST-DOCTORAL SCIENTIST > Biofilms and Biomarkers for Reef Water Quality > Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef > Coastal Processes > Position No. 248 > > The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) located at Cape > Ferguson, 50 km from Townsville, is responsible for conducting marine > research for the sustainable development, conservation and management of > the nation's marine resources. > > AIMS is a core participant in the 'Catchment to Reef' CRC, a > collaborative partnership between the Rainforest and Reef Cooperative > Research Centres to develop tools to identify and monitor the impacts of > land-based contaminants on water quality and the health of wet tropical > rivers and marine habitats of the Great Barrier Reef. > > > AIMS is currently seeking to appoint a Post-Doctoral Scientist in the > discipline of microbial ecology, biofilms or stress biomarkers related > to water quality. The successful candidate will join a research team at > AIMS within the Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef Team, and will > take a leading role in research developing and applying new, more > sensitive and cost-effective monitoring tools to detect changes in > nearshore marine water quality and ecosystem status related to water > quality. He/she will focus upon the identification and use of biofilms > or microbial biomarkers as a measure of changed water quality status > (pesticides, increased nutrient availability and sedimentation). > > The successful candidate will be experienced in microbiology, marine > biology, ecology, physiology or related discipline. Experience in > molecular techniques for measuring patterns of multiple gene or enzyme > expression, and experience in tropical marine systems will be highly > regarded. He/she will be skilled in the design, conduct and > interpretation of field and laboratory experiments, and will have an > excellent publication record, team spirit and communication skills. The > position will entail extended periods at sea to participate in > experimental work and SCUBA surveys of coastal reef communities. > > The position will be full-time (nine days per fortnight) for a fixed > term until 30th June 2006, commencing as soon as possible. > Salary range: $58,207 - $60,150 per annum (AOF Level 4.2 - 4.3) > (effective from 12th February 2004) plus superannuation. > > How to find out more:- A full application kit which details > responsibilities of the position and the selection criteria can be > accessed via our website http://www.aims.gov.au or you can request a > copy by contacting Reception by email reception at aims.gov.au or phone > (07) 4753 4444 or fax (07) 4772 5852. > > Closing date for applications is close of business Monday 2nd February 2004. > > Enquiries: Dr Katharina Fabricius (+61) -07 4753 4412 > k.fabricius at aims.gov.au or Dr Miles Furnas (07) 4753 4323 > m.furnas at aims.gov.au > or Dr Peter Doherty (07) 4753 4282 p.doherty at aims.gov.au > (KF will be on a field trip 22 Jan - 5th Feb and not contactable by > email during this period. Mobile phone of the Research Vessel 'The Lady > Basten': 0429 728 196, and in range only of satellite phone between > 24-29th January at 0011 872 761 884 194. PD and MF will be at a > conference 28th Jan - 4th Feb) > > Please note: This is a re-advertisement for Postdoctoral Position 239, > however we have slightly modified our selection criteria. Previous > applicants will be notified of this new advertisement by email or paper > mail. > > IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Applicants must address the selection criteria, > giving details of experience, personal particulars and include the names > of two referees. Address your application, quoting the above position > number to: The General Manager, Australian Institute of Marine Science, > PMB 3 MC, Townsville Qld 4810 or email to reception at aims.gov.au > > AIMS is an EEO Employer and promotes a smoke free work environment. > <+><\\//><+><+><\\//><+><+><\\//> > > Dr. Katharina Fabricius > Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) > > Mail: AIMS, PMB 3, Townsville Qld 4810, Australia > Phone: +61 - 7 - 4753 4412 or 4758 1979, Fax: +61 - 7 - 4772 5852 > Email: k.fabricius at aims.gov.au > Web: http://www.aims.gov.au, http://www.reef.crc.org.au > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 14:47:44 +0900 > From: Hajime Kayanne > Subject: [Coral-List] Important Reminder, 10ICRS registration > To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" > > Dear Participants of 10ICRS, > > Those who submitted the papers to 10ICRS Okinawa, Please remember that > Presentation of oral papers and posters WILL BE CANCELLED and will not be > shown on the program, if participant is not registered by 31 JANUARY, 2004. > > Please make registration NO LATER THAN 31 JANUARY at our web site > http://www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004/ > then go to Registration (Form A) > https://ssl.ims-plaza.co.jp/conference/regist.php?cf_cd=10001 to fill in > the form with your payment of registration fee. > > We understand some difficulties in making early registration. > However, based on our experience and complaints for unignorable number of > on-site cancellations, > LOC determined this policy to avoid cancellations of presentation (this is > a trade-off), > as well as to construct the program well before the symposium and to fix > budgetary framework. > We are sorry we cannot accept any individual situations, and hope your > understanding and cooperation. > > Those who did not submit papers can make registration after 31 January > until the symposium on site. > But 31 January is the dead-line date for early registration with discount > registration fee. > > We hope to meet you all in Okinawa and to hold the most productive and > enjoyable symposium, > > All the best, > Hajime Kayanne > Secretary General 10ICRS > -- > ---- Hajime KAYANNE ---- > Department of Earth & Planetary Science, > University of Tokyo > Hongo, Tokyo 113-0033 Japan > http://www-sys.eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~coral/ > Tel: 81-3-5841-4573 > Tel & Fax: 81-3-3814-6358 > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 13:53:23 +0000 (GMT) > From: " Murali M.R. " > Subject: [Coral-List] Need info on salinity measurement > To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > Message-ID: <20040120135323.32235.qmail at web8302.mail.in.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > Dear all, > > Can anyone help me in providing information on how to measure salinity of sea water???..... > > Regards, > M.R.Murali > > Yahoo! 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Aronson" , peter.edmunds at csun.edu, > Kay Rose > Subject: [Coral-List] International Society for Reef Studies: new Web site! > X-BeenThere: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.2 > List-Id: NOAA's Coral Health and Monitoring Program listserver for coral > reef research and news > List-Unsubscribe: , > > List-Archive: > List-Post: > List-Help: > List-Subscribe: , > > > Dear coral-listers > > On behalf of the ISRS, I am very pleased that thanks to the Florida > Institute of Technology, and Rob van Woesik and his team there, a brand > new ISRS Web site is now up and running at http://www.fit.edu/isrs/ > > Please note a number of important features of this site: > > (1) ISRS membership application form (student savings on 10ICRS > registration!) > > (2) Online contact about ISRS membership queries!! > > (3) 10th ICRS Okinawa (2004) Web site (cheaper registration closes 31 > January!) > > (4) Four ISRS/TOC fellowships (deadline is 29 February!) > > (5) 11th ICRS (2008) Call for Expressions of Interest (deadline 1 > March!) > > ... and much much more! In closing, I thank Steve Miller and Tom Potts > for all their masterful Web management up to this time, work that has > enormously helped the Society to grow to what it now is and will be!=20 > > Nick Polunin, ISRS President 2003-06 > Marine Science & Technology, Newcastle University, NE1 7RU, England > Society www.uncwil.edu/isrs > 10 ICRS www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004 > Journal www.springerlink.com/ > News www.uncwil.edu/isrs/reef_encounter.html > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 14:31:41 +0100 > From: Ruben van Hooidonk > Subject: [Coral-List] Relation between zooxanthellae and early > mesozoic radiation of dinoflagellates > To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.2.20040120141851.01c093f8 at pop.quicknet.nl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed > > Dear all, > > As I am writing a thesis on the relation between the origin of the > zooxanthellae coral symbiosis and the early mesozoic radiation of > dinoflagellates, I am interested in your views and opinions about this > relation (if there is any). > > Numerous papers touch briefly on this subject, but I have trouble finding > literature dealing with the plausible causes of this early mesozoic > radiation. Do you have any suggestions for literature to read? > > Kind regards, > > Ruben van Hooidonk > rj.vanhooidonk at quicknet.nl > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > > > End of Coral-List Digest, Vol 7, Issue 15 > ***************************************** > From JandL at rivnet.net Sat Jan 24 10:15:55 2004 From: JandL at rivnet.net (Judith Lang/Lynton Land) Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 10:15:55 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] coral nomenclature In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <348A79F2-4E80-11D8-97E2-0003933D6930@rivnet.net> Paul, Dr. Ann Foster synonymized the two species in the following publication with S. intersepta (not intercepta) having priority: Foster, A. B.1987. Neogene Paleontology in the Northern Dominican Republic. 4. The genus Stephanocoenia (Anthozoa: Scleractinia: Astrocoeniidae). Bulls. Amer. Paleontology 93: 5-22, pls. 1-7. However, there is a lingering suspicion that really there may be two living species of Stephanocoenia and, if so, the second species probably should be called S. michelinii (not michelini). This second morph is illustrated in the bottom two photos on pages 110 and 111 of Paul Humann's Reef Coral Identification guide. The top photo on page 110, and the two upper photos on page 111 are good examples of the intersepta morph. If a more recent taxonomic treatment of the living members of this genus exists, I'd be interested to hear about it. Judy On Jan 23, 2004, at 1:32 PM, paul brown wrote: > Hi all, > I have seen numerous uses of Stephanocoenia intercepta as well as S. > michelini in the literature. Are these in fact different species or > are these synomyms for the same species? If they are synomyms, which > is the most current? > Any knowledge about the taxonomy of this genera would be greatly > appreciated. > > Paul Brown > PhD candidate > University of Calgary > Department of Biological Sciences > 2500 University Drive > Calgary, Alberta, Cananda > T2N 1N4 > (403) 210-5484 > > _________________________________________________________________ > Learn how to choose, serve, and enjoy wine at Wine @ MSN. > http://wine.msn.com/ > > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > From coralinau at aol.com Sat Jan 24 16:34:51 2004 From: coralinau at aol.com (coralinau) Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 22:34:51 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] Dynamite Fishing Query + Long Liners in Mozambique References: <40081827.1B3B@reefkeeper.org> Message-ID: <02a901c3e2c1$e86f9c60$9400000a@Client> Hello Alexander, I was in Mozambique in September after the World Parks Congress and heard from local people that dynamite fishing is taking place, from what I heard especially north of Beira up to the border to Tanzania. I would believe that WWF Mozambique has some information on that since in their "coral section" they also deal with turtles and manatees. There is another thing, and maybe you have an idea how to continue from here: I talked to South African people who invested in a campsite in front a beautiful and still intact coral reef south of Inhambane which is visited by snorkelers and divers. They told me that they have immense problems with Chinese tankers which use the method of long-line fishing. They seem to fish out immense amounts of mantas, reys, dolphins, and more. And obviously they don't stick to any regulations concerning how close to come to the coast. When I slept there, as soon as it got dark, you could see the ships lying near the coast. They always come in at night, and in the morning they are gone, but often leave their lines for 3 days. The local people try with their own initiative to cut through the lines, but I guess most of the time the species are already dead. >From what I heard it looks like the Mozambique government received infrastructure equipment from the Chinese government and vis-versa they gave out concessions. I am not firm on international marine law, but if that is the case, I would guess this is illegal action and that there must be some possibility to stop that. I know there is a sea control point at Bazaruto Archipelago, but they have to cover an area that is simply impossible. This place south of Inhambane itself is around 300km south of Bazaruto. When you inform the sea police the Chinese ships are gone for long. Sincerely, Gaby Hoebart ******************************** GTZ-Consultant Tropical Ecology Support Programm email: toeb at gtz.de http://www.gtz.de/toeb ******************************** ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alexander Stone" To: ; ; ; Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 7:50 PM Subject: [Coral-List] Dynamite Fishing Query > Hello, All... > > I would appreciate any info on the current status of dynamite fishing in > Burma and/or Tanzania-Mozambique. > > I understand that, although Tanzania enacted laws against dynamite > fishing some 4 or 5 years ago, that the practice is either resurging in > Tanzania and/or being inflicted on neighboring Mozambique reefs by > Tanzanian fishers. > > I also understand (anecdotally) that dynamite fishing in Burma is out of > control, with governmental apathy towards the practice. > > Any information you may have on either of those 2 assumptions, or any > contact info you can provide on researchers or groups that are involved > locally studying or trying to curb the practice would be greatly > appreciated. > > Many thanks, > > Alexander Stone > ReefGuardian International > ************************** > > > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > From risaminato at hawaii.rr.com Fri Jan 23 14:43:33 2004 From: risaminato at hawaii.rr.com (Risa Minato) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 09:43:33 -1000 Subject: [Coral-List] RFP release for HCRI-RP (FY 2004-2005) Message-ID: <014101c3e1e9$30211590$6b39a518@videoediting> Aloha, On behalf of the Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program I am pleased to release the Request for Proposals for this upcoming year (FY 2004-2005) (see below). It will also be posted next week Wednesday (January 28, 2004) on our website (http://www.hawaii.edu/ssri/hcri/index.htm) , under "Announcements" on the front page. Risa Minato Program Assistant Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program Social Science Research Institute 2424 Maile Way, Saunders Hall #718 Honolulu, HI 96822 Ph: (808) 956-7479 Fax: (808) 956-2884 E-mail: hcri_rp at hawaii.edu Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program (Fiscal Year 2004-2005) Request for Proposals The Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program (HCRI-RP) supports scientific research and monitoring to enhance the state's capacity to manage coral reef ecosystems. The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources/Division of Aquatic Resources (DLNR/DAR) and the University of Hawaii (UH) jointly manage HCRI-RP. A Management Committee ??consisting of three representatives from DAR, one from the US Fish and Wildlife Service, two from UH, one from the Pacific Science Association/Bishop Museum ??serves as the governing body. HCRI-RP sponsors research and monitoring of the state's coastal reef ecosystems to understand the impacts of human activity on reef ecosystem. Results are used to provide resource managers with information to help them effectively and efficiently prevent, and possibly reverse, resource damage and degradation. HCRI-RP has also supported teacher training, student internships and fellowships, public education and outreach, and a myriad of hands-on workshops for resource managers. At the core of HCRI-RP lies a competitive grant process to sponsor research and monitoring projects. Each year, Congress appropriates monies for HCRI-RP through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Coastal Ocean Program. The HCRI-RP Management Committee conducts a competitive selection process through an RFP. The Management Committee identified the following priorities for Year 7 ? Non-Economic Value of main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs ? Stressors of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands: Invasive Marine Species; Fishing Pressure; Pollution; Disease; Coastal Development; Nearshore Recreation ? Status of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands ? "Gaming" the main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs ? Population Dynamics of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands RFP Schedule: ? Optional Letter of Interest due February 6, 2004. ? Proposals due February 26th, 2004. ? The Management Committee will select projects to fund April-May 2004. ? Funded projects will begin when monies are made available, possibly August/September 2004. A. Research Priorities The following subsections outline the research and monitoring priorities established by HCRI-RP Management Committee for this solicitation. Each priority listed contributes to the fundamental mission of the program: support monitoring and research to build capacity in managing Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. Should no fundable proposal be submitted for a particular priority, HCRI-RP may commission research and monitoring activities consistent with the program priorities. Non-Economic Value of main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs HCRI-RP has sponsored economic valuation studies of reef ecosystems in the main Hawaiian Islands. These studies estimate that the annual gross revenues of these reefs are about $800 million, resulting in $340 million in added value. Coastal reef ecosystems also have educational, cultural, social, and environmental value. Methods need to be developed to assess the value of these non-economic "environmental services" and incorporate them into decisions about the protection of these important resources. Stressors of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands Hawaii's reefs are seriously threatened by fishing pressure, alien species, and localized pollution. Intensive coastal development and ocean recreation also can negatively impact Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. More research is needed to understand the impacts of specific threats on the dynamic relationships among coral, algae, fish, and other reef organisms. Invasive Marine Species: The Management Committee is interested in proposals for projects seeking to understand the effects of invasive marine plants and animals on native species and reef ecosystems and to make recommendations for management action. The committee is particularly interested in projects, such as risk ranking, which complement priorities identified in Hawaii's Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan (www.state.hi.us/dlnr/dar/pubs/ais_mgmt_plan_draft.pdf). The Management Committee is interested in research aimed at determining the physical, chemical, and biological mechanisms that cause invasive algal blooms. The Management Committee is seeking proposals to develop methods for preventing the introduction and spread of new invasive marine species. Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts. Fishing Pressure: The relative contributions of fishing pressure and habitat degradation on the marked declines in Hawaii's coastal fish populations have not been determined. The Management Committee is seeking proposals for projects to evaluate and improve fisheries management measures so that fishing will not further degrade our marine ecosystem. Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts and to be able to better to determine the severity of impact for various fishing methods. Pollution: The Management Committee is requesting proposals that examine how pollution (e.g., nutrients, debris, point source, sediment) affects Hawaii's nearshore reefs and to make practical management recommendations for preventing marine pollution that negatively impacts coral reef ecosystems. The committee is particularly interested in reef-oriented projects that complement Hawaii's Local Action Strategy to Address Land-based Pollution Threats to Coral Reefs (www.state.hi.us/doh/eh/cwb/prc/pdf-files/LAS.CR-LBP.Sec1-3.110603.pdf). Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts. Disease: To date, disease has not caused significant damage to Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. The Management Committee is interested in projects that investigate basic, management-oriented questions. What diseases infect (or, are present in) these ecosystems? What are the potential pathogens and pathways for disease? Is there a correlation between reef organisms? Do diseases originate on land? What are chemical clues? What are the pathogens of concern? Coastal Development: Human action can upset the balance of life on coastal reefs and amplify changes to natural cycles, resulting in the degradation of the coastal reef ecosystem. Extensive coastal development is often cited as critical threat to the health and well-being of Hawaii's reefs. Proposals are being sought that identify, through sound scientific methods, specific ecological functions and values provided by Hawaii's nearshore coral reef ecosystems. Likewise, managers are seeking practical recommendations to minimize or compensate for lost ecological services (e.g., functions and values) as a result of coastal development activities (e.g., dredging and filling). Nearshore Recreation: Hawaii's nearshore reefs support a wide range of recreational activities, including: fishing, kayaking, surfing, swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving. Often, recreational users compete for use of nearshore areas and embayments. Without careful management, use of the reef environment by recreational users can severely degrade the very resource they enjoy. Anchor damage, groundings, and trampling are just a few examples of the harm caused by human recreational activities. The Management Committee is seeking proposals for projects to evaluate the impact and value of nearshore recreation; and recommend ways to improve marine recreation management so that these activities will not degrade Hawaii's marine ecosystems. Successful proposals would determine measures of capacity (e.g., ecological, amenity, multiuse) for key areas of interest. What is a useable model, approach, or system that could indicate to managers when there is too much impact for an area? Is there a practical method to determine the levels of use and the impacts from that use? What recommendations can be given to resource managers? Status of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands Resource assessments and monitoring are crucial to understanding the health of coral reef ecosystems. HCRI-RP is soliciting proposals for question-driven monitoring and assessment of Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. Research questions should (1) investigate anthropogenic impacts on coral reef ecosystems; (2) identify what changes to these ecosystems are due to natural variability; and (3) develop and test methods for detecting natural and anthropogenic changes in the status of coral reef ecosystems. Any sites proposed for monitoring under this program should be selected based on a strategy to distinguish the effects of natural variability versus anthropogenic impacts. Impacts induced by global climate change are not a priority unless they can be related directly to local management decisions. "Gaming" the main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs Over the past few years, a number of digital maps have been developed of nearshore coastal reefs around the main Hawaiian Islands. The HCRI-RP Management Committee is very interested in proposals that begin to develop an interactive computer game to model the dynamics of the ecosystem itself in such a way that is accessible to the general public. Specifically, HCRI-RP would like the computer "game" to allow the user to input different variables and see their resulting impact on the ecology. This game would provide the opportunity to analyze biodiversity of ecosystems and would use multiple trophic levels, beginning with phytoplankton. It would begin to flush out system dynamics and illustrate in a dynamic fashion cumulative and secondary impacts. In particular, the Management Committee would like the user-friendly model to virtually illustrate a healthy reef, as well as how various factors create an unhealthy one and can lead to community shifts. Population Dynamics of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands In order to design ecologically effective marine protected areas, basic information on coral reef keystone species is critical. At present, the basic knowledge of reef organisms' population structure is inadequate to design a management regime to improve the sustainability of important organisms, including fish, corals, and algae in ecosystems across the main Hawaiian Islands. In particular, scientists and managers do not know where reproduction and recruitment takes place for most of Hawaii's keystone organisms. In addition, the basic biology of many species of Hawaiian algae is not known. Therefore, HCRI-RP is soliciting proposals for projects that will build on results of previous years' activities and the investigations of others. Potential projects should examine the following questions: What are important coral reef keystone organisms around the main Hawaiian Islands and how do they contribute to the health of coral reef ecosystems? Are the populations of these organisms genetically distinct or a single population? What links exist between the life histories, reproductive patterns and genetic structures for these population(s)? Projects proposed under this priority should propose recommendations for development of marine protected areas to insure the sustainability of keystone coral reef ecosystem organisms. The Management Committee is also very interested in proposals for projects to examine the relationship of traditional Hawaii's knowledge about coastal reefs and population dynamics and management. In other words, how Hawaiian traditional ecological knowledge can be applied to (and inform) modern management and be supported by scientific investigation. B. Deliverables for Funded Research a.. Quarterly PowerPoint presentations highlighting project's activities b.. One (1) progress report using the standard NOAA form (due Feb. 2005) c.. Final report using the standard NOAA form (due January 2006) d.. Project final technical report: executive summary (e.g., background, resource management questions answered, methodology, conclusions, recommendations to resource management); field guide (i.e., tools and techniques used in field); laboratory guide (i.e., tools and techniques used in laboratory & database variable summary); results (due January 2006) e.. Data and metadata will be archived with the Pacific National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC). Projects will also submit to HCRI-RP an electronic copy of all data submitted to the National Oceanic Data Center and tables and maps summarizing data collected. (Due January 2006) f.. Public education/outreach, workshop, and media activities or materials g.. Voucher specimens at Bishop Museum (if applicable) h.. Organize and conduct a workshop or seminar in order to deliver information on the results and methodologies developed, and provide technical training for managers, resource trustees, scientists, and/or the general public. C. Proposal Components (Required - no additional appendices will be accepted.) 1. On every page (in header or footer): page number; PI name; project title 2. Title Page (attached) 3. HCRI-RP Administrative Form, including all additional documents (attached) 4. Table of Contents with page numbers 5. Permits from appropriate agencies to conduct research should it be selected and funded (e.g., Scientific Collecting). 6. Approval from institution's Dive Safety Officer (if applicable) (See subsequent section for more specific information.) 7. Project Description (No longer than 15 pages) ? Statement of problem and relevance to priority. ? Goals and objectives ? Site/habitat/species selection (where applicable) ? Approach and methodology. ? Highlight resource manager capacity building and partnering activities. ? Describe media, education, and outreach activities (in addition to activities conducted for resource managers). ? Data management and dissemination of results ? Anticipated outcomes and relevance to coral reef resource management in Hawaii 8. Project Administration ? Proposed workplan (8/04 - 12/05) (include components listed under "products and deliverables") ? Project coordination and management structure ? A statement detailing current and pending support ? Specifically list how proposed activities would "impact" the reef ecosystem (e.g., installing 4 permanent pins, transplanting 300 urchins). ? Facilities, equipment, and other resources 9. Itemized Budget and Justification, to include ? Salaries and Wages (months) ? Fringe Benefits (UH rate) (approximate rates for UH proposals: GA = 10%, student assistants = 3%, Research Associates = 30%) ? Travel ? Equipment ? Supplies and Materials ? Contracted Services ? Total Direct Charges ? Indirect Cost (UH proposals = 20.6%) ? Proposal Total 10. Curriculum Vitae for Proposed Team (max. 2 pages per individual) 11. Consultation with DLNR's Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) regarding site selection, research question(s), and methodology. D. Requirements for Proposals that Entail Compressed Gas Diving If compressed gas diving (SCUBA, Rebreathers, Surface-supplied, etcetera) is to be conducted to meet project goals, proposals must include evidence that such activities have been approved by - and will be conducted under the oversight of -- a scientific diving program as defined by U.S. OSHA regulations (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart T, Appendix B: Guidelines for Scientific Diving). The University of Hawaii Diving Safety Program will review such documentation, as outlined below: 1.. For University of Hawaii/RCUH researchers: Inclusion of the form, "Application for Scientific Diving Research Proposal Approval," approved and signed by the University of Hawaii Diving Safety Officer (form downloadable from: www.hawaii.edu/ehso/diving). 2.. For researchers from NOAA, AAUS Organizational Member institutions, or other agencies/institutions with which University of Hawaii holds reciprocal diving agreements: Inclusion of a letter from the institution/agency Diving Safety Officer, stating: (1) the proposal has been reviewed; (2) authors have approval to conduct the proposed diving operations under the oversight of the agency or institution's scientific diving program; and (3) the institution/agency will accept oversight authority for the diving activity. 3.. For researchers from other institutions: Inclusion of all of the following: a. A letter from the appropriate institutional supervisor (department head, section chief, etcetera), stating: (1) the proposal has been reviewed by the agency/institution's diving control board; (2) authors have approval to conduct the proposed diving operations under the oversight of the agency or institution's scientific diving program; and (3) the institution/agency will accept oversight authority for the diving activity. b. A review copy of the institution/agency Diving Safety Manual, which shows the institution administers compressed gas diving activities under a scientific diving program, as defined by U.S. OSHA. For comparison, the "Standards for Certification of Scientific Divers and Operation of Scientific Diving Programs" of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences will be used as the minimal acceptable standard. A copy of the AAUS Standards is available from: www.aaus.org. E. Key Dates in Proposal Process February 6, 2004: Optional Letters of Intent DUE, preferably electronically (hcri_rp at hawaii.edu). Please ensure that you have no viruses! The file name must include the last name of the principal investigator. February 26, 2004: Proposals DUE, in electronic form and 12 hard copies by 4:00 p.m. HST. Twelve (12) hard copies should be submitted to: Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program Social Science Research Institute University of Hawaii at Manoa 2424 Maile Way, Saunders #704 Honolulu, HI 96822 ATTN: Risa Minato An electronic version should be either burned onto a CD and mailed to the above address or emailed to hcri_rp at hawaii.edu (note underscore between "hcri" and "rp.") The file name must include the last name of the principal investigator. Electronic files should be in MSWord97 (PC version) compatible format. Please take every precaution to ensure your files are virus-free. March 2004: Peer review of proposals. April-May 2004: Project selection and notification. Those who submitted proposals will be notified of the results. Program staff will negotiate agreements with principal investigators of successful proposals. September 2004: Funding will be made available August-September 2004 (pending availability of funds). All projects must be completed by December 31st, 2005. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the HCRI-RP office at (808) 956-7479. F. Evaluation Components 1. How well does the proposed project fall within the announced principles & priorities? (45 pts)? 2. How well qualified is/are the investigator(s) to conduct the proposed project (10 pts)? 3. How well conceived and organized is the proposed project and is there sufficient budget and time devoted to the proposed workplan (15 pts)? 4. How effectively will results of the proposed project be communicated, made available to, and be useful for coral reef ecosystem managers (15 pts)? 5. How effectively will results of the proposed project be communicated and made available to the scientific community and the public (5 pts)? 6. Is there cost sharing or collaboration with appropriate agencies? How involved are the agencies? (10 pts) * The University of Hawaii is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Awards will be made pending availability of funds. Title Page Title of proposed project: Contact person, title and address Phone: Agency partners: Email: HCRI-RP Priority Total Project Budget Total Requested Total Matching ABSTRACT Administrative Form Principle Investigator: ____________________________ Phone: ______________ University department/division to be credited for this proposal: _________________________________________________________________ Proposal Title: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please circle the ONE area which best describes this proposal: (01) Business (04) Marine Sciences (07) OTHER (02) Earth Sciences (05) Physical Sciences (03) Education (06) Social / Behavioral Sciences Does this proposal entail research which has an international focus or will involve international collaboration? [ ] yes [ ] no EQUIPMENT SCREENING CERTIFICATION (Needed from UH proposals only): For equipment with an estimated cost over $5,000 and less than $10,000 listed in the proposed budget, an inventory of the department shall be screened for available use. For equipment with an estimated cost of $10,000 or more listed in the proposed budget, university-wide screening is required for available usage. The following responses were elicited: Item of Equipment Department Contacted Response Regarding Availability ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Does this proposal require and/or involve: YES NO [ ] [ ] 1. The use of human subjects? Date of CHS application ____________ or CHS # ______________ [ ] [ ] 2. Equipment purchases with an estimated unit cost of $5,000 or more? [ ] [ ] 3. The use of compressed-gas (SCUBA) diving? If yes, submit documents as requested in the HCRI-RP RFP. [ ] [ ] 4. The use of recombinant DNA? If yes, submit approval of the EHSO with this proposal. [ ] [ ] 5. The importation of microorganisms? If yes submit approval of the EHSO with this proposal. [ ] [ ] 6. The use of radioactive material? If yes submit approval of the EHSO with this proposal. [ ] [ ] 7. The use of hazardous material? If yes submit approval of the EHSO with this proposal. [ ] [ ] 8. The use of subrecipients , including consultant and consortium agreements? [ ] [ ] 9. The use of proprietary/confidential information? If yes, provide details on a separate sheet. Clearly identify any such information found in this proposal. [ ] [ ] 10. The use of lobbying efforts? If yes, attach a separate sheet describing lobbying activities and funding source of lobbying activities. Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program Administrative Form (continued) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & PUBLICATIONS: YES NO [ ] [ ] 11. Will the activity conducted under this proposal result in the development of intellectual property? If yes, continue with item 12. If no, skip to item 13. [ ] [ ] 12. Will the intellectual property developed be commercially valuable? If yes, please be advised that the terms and conditions relating to intellectual property provisions may be subject to negotiation and may cause a delay in acceptance of an award. If no, skip to item 13. [ ] [ ] 13. If you answered no to items 14 or 15, are you willing to RELINQUISH YOUR RIGHTS to any intellectual property developed and have the University of Hawaii accept an award with UNFAVORABLE intellectual property provisions, including but not limited to, relinquishment of ownership, royalties, etc.? If no, please be advised that the terms and conditions relating to intellectual property provisions may be subject to negotiation and may cause a delay in acceptance of an award. [ ] [ ] 14. Will the activity conducted under this proposal result in publication? If yes, please continue with item 15. If no, continue with item 15 and be advised that the University of Hawaii may accept an award with UNFAVORABLE publication provisions. [ ] [ ] 15. Will you accept a provision that requires a) submission of publication to sponsor for prior review, b) delay of publication for sponsor's revision and/or protection of confidential information, and/or c) sponsor's written approval prior to submission of publication? If no, please be advised that the terms and conditions relating to publication provisions may be subject to negotiation and may cause a delay in acceptance of an award. RISK MANAGEMENT: If your answer is yes to any of the following questions, submit copy of insurance policies or other documentation that mitigates the risk to the University. Submissions should include the minimum/ maximum insurance coverage, the name(s) of the insured, and any limitations to the policy. [ ] [ ] 16. Hazardous working conditions, i.e., use of firearms, uncertain terrain, explosives, fire and other safety hazards? [ ] [ ] 17. The use of watercraft (research vessels)? COMMITMENT: [ ] [ ] 22. Does your proposal include commitments from UH department(s) other than that of the Social Science Research Institute? Provide appropriate details and approvals on a separate sheet. [ ] [ ] 23. Does your proposal include commitments from non-University of Hawaii sources? Attach letters of commitment. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the above information is accurate and complete and that this project will be conducted in accordance with Federal, State, and University requirements and policies. P.I. Signature ___________________________________________ Date____________________ NO "PER" SIGNATURE ALLOWED DEPARTMENT FISCAL OFFICER: Reviewed by: ____________________________________________Date ___________________ Signature - Fiscal Officer Phone:____________________________________ From Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov Sat Jan 24 17:45:41 2004 From: Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov (Roger B Griffis) Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 17:45:41 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Final Call for Abstracts re: Restoring Coral Reefs (deadline Feb 2) Message-ID: <4012F595.73C8F6B3@noaa.gov> [For distribution] ** Final Call for Abstracts - Restoring Coral Reefs ** 2nd National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration September 12-15, 2004, in Seattle, Washington. Presentation abstract deadline: Feb 2, 2004 Poster abstract deadline: Mar 1, 2004 Presentation and poster abstracts are solicited for the 2nd National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration to be held September 12-15, 2004, in Seattle, Washington. The Conference will include one or more sessions on "RESTORING CORAL REEFS", and I encourage you to consider submitting abstracts on best practices, lessons learned, latest technologies, new approaches etc. Presentations welcome on ecological, legal, social, economic or other aspects. The Call for Presentations and Posters is attached. Full information and contacts available at http://WWW.ESTUARIES.ORG/2ndnationalconference.php I appreciate your assistance in disseminating this information and hope you will consider participating. Best regards - Roger Griffis Coral Reef Conservation Program National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Department of Commerce From Northwaterstreet at aol.com Sat Jan 24 18:24:00 2004 From: Northwaterstreet at aol.com (Northwaterstreet at aol.com) Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 18:24:00 EST Subject: [Coral-List] henry's little cayman juggling school! :) Message-ID: <16a.28fd77ff.2d445890@aol.com> hello henry! my name is tricia thorn and i was one of your students on little cayman with the school for field studies (81). i have been in touch with peter atkins who was also there with me and we have had fun exchanging great stories from our time at henry and fred's diving and juggling school! I just wanted to say hi and let you know although you might not remember two of your many, many students over the years, we have very fond memories of our time there with you. for me it was island culinary school! :) I have been racking my brain trying ot remember a toast that you made our last night there. I believe it begins "When I was a fish and you were a toad...." I would love to share it with peter, whose memory is not as good as mine. :) :) Tricia From reefball at reefball.com Sat Jan 24 23:31:29 2004 From: reefball at reefball.com (Todd Barber) Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 23:31:29 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Conch as artificial reef References: Message-ID: <001201c3e2fc$1cd06040$6501a8c0@ToddAvLaptop> We have used conch shells successfully inside of Reef Balls for increased complexity....however, conch shells in piles can be problematic in areas where hurricanes are present as they can become "missles" destroying natural reefs as they move around. Therefore, we recommend only using them inside of Reef Balls or other containment systems so they are stable. -Todd Barber Reef Ball Foundation ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Ostrander" To: ; Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 3:25 PM Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Conch as artificial reef > When I was teaching a Tropical Marine Biology Course on San Salvador in > the 1980's and 1990's we often used conch shells to construct artificial > reefs for the student to monitor recruitment over 2-3 weeks. Moreover, > there were a few sites around the island where the local population > routinely cleaned conch and discarded the shells in the water. The > 15-20 foot high piles of discarded conch shells appeared to be excellent > artificial reefs. > > Gary K. Ostrander > Johns Hopkins University > > >>> Greenforce Bahamas 01/22/04 07:57PM >>> > Hi, > > Have been considering using conch shells to construct an artificial > reef for a pilot study. Has anyone used conch shells for this purpose > before. Any advice? Are they a good substrate for coral recuitment? Have > they been successful for such purposes in the past? Are there any > recommendation regarding citation of artificial reefs, other than > depending on goals of reef use? > > Many thanks, > > Kirstie Knowles (Science co-ordinator) and the Greenforce, Bahamas > team. > > > > Greenforce Bahamas > Blanket Sound > Andros Island > Bahamas > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From teune at fzi.de Sun Jan 25 15:15:30 2004 From: teune at fzi.de (Herma Teune) Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 21:15:30 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] Gert Jan Gast Message-ID: <000001c3e37f$fc736ac0$3bc5b43e@privat> Hi, I'm searching for the email-address of Gert Jan Gast. Would be nice if someone could email me his actual address. With best regards, Herma Teune From McCarty_and_Peters at compuserve.com Sun Jan 25 17:43:38 2004 From: McCarty_and_Peters at compuserve.com (McCarty and Peters) Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 17:43:38 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] coral nomenclature Message-ID: <200401251743_MC3-1-6977-A792@compuserve.com> Dear Paul, You have probably already heard the answer, but I did not see it on Coral-List. I was just checking the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) on the Internet and both Stephanocoenia intersepta and S. michelini are still valid. I thought they were synonyms and that intersepta was preferred. The most recent use of intersepta, according to ITIS, is reported in: Cairns, S.D. 1999. Species richness of recent Scleractinia. Atoll Research Bulletin, no. 59: 1-46. The second edition of Paul Humann and Ned DeLoach's book changed from S. michelinii to S. intersepts (unfortunately, a typographical error that was not caught). The book notes that it was "formerly classified as species michelinii." I recall Nancy Budd published a paper establishing S. intersepta, but I don't recall the specifics. I'm hoping that she or Steve Cairns will respond to your message and set us straight on the Coral-List! Esther Peters From zennnnwoman at hotmail.com Sun Jan 25 23:20:54 2004 From: zennnnwoman at hotmail.com (megan berkle) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 04:20:54 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] information on dynamite fishing Message-ID: Dear coral-listers: I was recently on the islands off of Southern Thailand. I heard stories about continuous dynamite fishing and garbage dumping on the beautiful reefs surrounding these islands. Does anyone know where I can find information on the Thai laws regarding dynamite fishing? Thanks, Megan Berkle _________________________________________________________________ [1]Rethink your business approach for the new year with the helpful tips here. References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMBENUS/2752??PS= From M.Attrill at plymouth.ac.uk Mon Jan 26 04:18:39 2004 From: M.Attrill at plymouth.ac.uk (Martin Attrill) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 09:18:39 -0000 Subject: [Coral-List] Last call for abstracts - climate change conference Message-ID: Dear All Climate Change and Aquatic Systems: Past, Present & Future 21st-23rd July 2004, University of Plymouth, U.K. Thanks to all of you who have currently submitted abstracts. As I know some of us tend to leave things to the last minute I thought I would send out this last reminder to jog memories - closing date for submission of abstracts is 31st January. Details on how to submit, plus registration are on: http://www.biology.plymouth.ac.uk/climate/climate.htm Please email your abstract to the conference email address (climate at plymouth.ac.uk) by the closing date. Cheers Martin _________________________________________ Dr Martin J Attrill Reader in Marine Ecology Research Coordinator, School of Biological Sciences Marine Biology and Ecology Research Group School of Biological Sciences University of Plymouth Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA, U.K. Internal Room: B425 Portland Square Tel: +44 (0)1752 232916 Fax: +44 (0)1752 232970 http://www.biology.plymouth.ac.uk/staff/Attrill/Mattrill.htm From b.l.cohen at bio.gla.ac.uk Mon Jan 26 11:40:02 2004 From: b.l.cohen at bio.gla.ac.uk (B.L.Cohen) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 16:40:02 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] not corals, but brachiopods Message-ID: Dear Coral-list members, Enquiring about possible brachiopod collections in the Red Sea, it was suggested that I post to this group, so here goes. As a leading brachiopod molecular systematist (perhaps _the_ leading one, as there are few of us!) I am interested in ethanol-preserved brachiopod collections from all parts of the world, both coral-associated (e.g. thecideidines, possibly craniids) and benthic brachs of all sorts, free and attached. The Red Sea and Indian Oceans are particularly blank spots on my specimen-list map, but this is really a wide, general appeal for brachiopods (in 95% ethanol) whenever and wherever they appear. If anyone wishes to see papers published in this field just e-mail me and I'll send some pdf's. Thanks in advance! Bernie Cohen Dr B. L. Cohen Molecular Genetics University of Glasgow, Pontecorvo Building, 56 Dumbarton Rd Glasgow G11 6NU Scotland, UK. Phone: (+44) (0)141 330 5103 (direct line) 330 5101 (secretary) 339 8855 (switchboard) Fax: 330 4878 http://www.gla.ac.uk/ibls/molgen/staff/cohen-bl.html From Shane.Guan at noaa.gov Mon Jan 26 16:17:21 2004 From: Shane.Guan at noaa.gov (Shane Guan) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 16:17:21 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] ANNOUNCEMENT: US Coral Reef Task Force 2004 SummerIntership Award References: <3FFDC537.85696EA2@noaa.gov> Message-ID: <401583E1.82D6E28A@noaa.gov> > > PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY. > > Contact: Shane Guan, Shane.Guan at noaa.gov, (301) 713-2989 ext. 118 > > > > UNITED STATES CORAL REEF TASK FORCE > 1ST ANNUAL GOVERNOR TAUESE P.F. SUNIA MEMORIAL > CORAL REEF CONSERVATION SUMMER INTERNSHIP AWARD > > > > > The United States Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) is pleased to > announce the 1st Annual Governor Tauese P.F. Sunia Memorial Coral Reef > Conservation Summer Internship Award, in recognition of the late > Governor?s outstanding leadership in and contribution to U.S. coral > reef conservation. > > The late Governor Sunia is most remembered for being an eloquent and > impassioned advocate for coral reef protection and management at the > local level, not only in American Samoa, but throughout the U.S. The > results of his efforts and dedication can be seen in the many > accomplishments at the local, national, and global levels, making the > late Governor a true world leader in coral reef protection. This > award is intended to continue the Governor?s legacy by providing an > outstanding college or university student the chance to develop > professional coral reef management skills to be applied in their local > jurisdiction. The winner will have the unique opportunity during the > summer of 2004 to intern with an agency working closely on USCRTF > initiatives. > > This is a competitive award, in which an excellent student from Guam, > the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Hawai`i, American > Samoa, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands will be selected to > receive a three-month, expenses-paid summer internship working on > coral reef management initiatives with an agency member of the > USCRTF. In this first, inaugural year, the National Oceanic and > Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will host and sponsor the award in a > location to be determined. The winner, pending availability, will be > flown to Washington, DC to receive the award on February 25, 2004 at > the next USCRTF meeting. > > > Eligibility > In order to be considered for this award, applicants must meet the > following minimum requirements: > ? Have an associate?s in marine policy or science with emphasis on > coral reefs; OR be currently enrolled in and have successfully > completed the sophomore year of a four-year program in marine policy > or science with emphasis on coral reefs; > ? Demonstrated interest and work on coral reef issues; and > ? Be a legal resident of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the > Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, > or Hawaii. > > > Application Selection Timetable > > Applications received by: January 30, 2004, 5:00PM, EST > > Award winner notified: February 17, 2004 > > Winner flown to DC to receive award*: February 24, 2004 > (*pending availability) > > > Application Material > > All applicants wishing to be considered for the Award should submit > the following material: > ? Unofficial copies of all college and/or university transcripts. > ? Resume. > ? One letter of recommendation from a professor or relevant employer. > ? A 750 word essay (maximum) on the importance of managing coral reefs > in your island jurisdiction and nationally; and how this internship > will benefit your career goals related to coral reef management in > your island. > > Application material may be sent by mail, fax, or email and must be > received no later than January 30, 2004, 5:00PM EST, to the following: > > USCRTF Governor Sunia Award > c/o Shane Guan > NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program > 1305 East West Hwy, N/ORR > Silver Spring, MD 20910 > > Email: Shane.Guan at noaa.gov > > Phone: 301-713-2989 ext. 118 > Fax: 301-713-4389 > > > Contact > For more information contact Shane Guan, USCRTF Secretariat, at the > above address. > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > CRTF-Steering mailing list > CRTF-Steering at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/crtf-steering > > From JandL at rivnet.net Mon Jan 26 17:11:45 2004 From: JandL at rivnet.net (Judith Lang/Lynton Land) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 17:11:45 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] coral nomenclature In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Rich, Well, more accurate to say that michelinii is the form in which the polyps are plocoid (have separate walls). The walls of the intersepta form are subcerioid (adjacent polyps are almost united) and, in life, have fewer zooxanthellae (or perhaps less pigment/algal cell) than the central area of the polyp, which means the corals have a "reticulated" appearance which is particularly striking when they contract. Best, Judy On Jan 26, 2004, at 4:13 PM, Richard B. Aronson wrote: > Thanks for sorting this out Judy. I was aware that intersepta is the > prior > synonym, but not that the head form would be michelinii if indeed it > is a > separate species. > > Cheers, > > Rich > > On Sat, 24 Jan 2004, Judith Lang/Lynton Land wrote: > >> Paul, >> Dr. Ann Foster synonymized the two species in the following >> publication >> with S. intersepta (not intercepta) having priority: >> Foster, A. B.1987. Neogene Paleontology in the Northern Dominican >> Republic. 4. The genus Stephanocoenia (Anthozoa: Scleractinia: >> Astrocoeniidae). Bulls. Amer. Paleontology 93: 5-22, pls. 1-7. >> >> However, there is a lingering suspicion that really there may be two >> living species of Stephanocoenia and, if so, the second species >> probably should be called S. michelinii (not michelini). This second >> morph is illustrated in the bottom two photos on pages 110 and 111 of >> Paul Humann's Reef Coral Identification guide. The top photo on page >> 110, and the two upper photos on page 111 are good examples of the >> intersepta morph. >> >> If a more recent taxonomic treatment of the living members of this >> genus exists, I'd be interested to hear about it. >> Judy >> >> >> >> >> On Jan 23, 2004, at 1:32 PM, paul brown wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> I have seen numerous uses of Stephanocoenia intercepta as well as S. >>> michelini in the literature. Are these in fact different species or >>> are these synomyms for the same species? If they are synomyms, which >>> is the most current? >>> Any knowledge about the taxonomy of this genera would be greatly >>> appreciated. >>> >>> Paul Brown >>> PhD candidate >>> University of Calgary >>> Department of Biological Sciences >>> 2500 University Drive >>> Calgary, Alberta, Cananda >>> T2N 1N4 >>> (403) 210-5484 >>> >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> Learn how to choose, serve, and enjoy wine at Wine @ MSN. >>> http://wine.msn.com/ >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Coral-List mailing list >>> Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >>> http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Coral-List mailing list >> Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >> http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list >> > > From benf at calm.wa.gov.au Tue Jan 27 01:25:54 2004 From: benf at calm.wa.gov.au (Fitzpatrick, Ben) Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 14:25:54 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Ningaloo Marine Park Draft Zoning Plan Message-ID: <64E97A65D3CB8A48B2BBDEF37274F7234CFF01@calm-exmo-1.calm.wa.gov.au> Hi All, Well I last emailed the coral-list notifying subscribers that a comment period for the Draft Ningaloo Marine Park Zoning Plan had opened. I was really happy to receive a significant number of requests for the associated documentation. This is just a friendly reminder for those who intend to make a submission or intend on returning the questionairre, they are due by the close of business on the 6th February 2004. The next significant step in this process will be the release of a Draft Management Plan. We will notify coral-list when this period arrives. Thanks once again to all who responded. Best Regards Ben Fitzpatrick Nature Conservation Officer, Ningaloo Marine Park Department of Conservation and Land Management PO Box 201, Exmouth, Western Australia, 6707 Phone 08 9949 1676 Fax 08 9949 1580 This email, together with any attachments, is intended for the addressee only. It may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, please notify the sender, delete the email and attachments from your system and destroy any copies you may have taken of the email and its attachments. Duplication or further distribution by hardcopy, by electronic means or verbally is not permitted without permission. From jaapk at science.uva.nl Tue Jan 27 05:51:59 2004 From: jaapk at science.uva.nl (Jaap Kaandorp) Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 11:51:59 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] 2 PhD Student Positions in Simulation of developmental regulatory networks in sponges and corals Message-ID: <20040127115159.A7175@cimex.science.uva.nl> Two Ph.D. students Scientific Computing (position 1) / Numerical Mathematics & Scientific Computing (position 2) Project: ``Simulation of developmental regulatory networks in sponges and sceleractinian corals'' The project is financed by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research, NWO, research program Computational Life Sciences and consists of 2 Ph.D. positions, one (position 1) at the Section Computational Science of the Universiteit van Amsterdam (http://www.science.uva.nl/research/scs/) and one (position 2) at the Center for Mathematics and Computer Science (CWI) in Amsterdam (http://www.cwi.nl/~gollum/RegNet). In this project we will develop a model for simulating regulatory networks that is capable of quantitatively reproducing spatial and temporal expression patterns in developmental processes. The model will be coupled with a biomechanical model of cell aggregates and used to study the formation of spatial and temporal expression patterns of gene products during development in cellular systems. A major issue are correct estimations of the parameter settings in the network model. Therefore the model will be used in combination with optimization algorithms (simulated annealing) to explore large parameter spaces of regulatory networks and to infer parameters from actual spatial and temporal gene expression patterns. As a case study we are planning to use the body plan formation in relatively simple multi-cellular organisms (sponges and sceleractinian corals). Here we will closely collaborate with Prof W.E.G. Mueller (Institut fuer Physiologische Chemie Johannes Gutenberg-Universitaet Mainz, Germany) and Prof D.J. Miller (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, James Cook University, Australia). The PhD student Scientific Computing within the Section Computational Science will in particular work on optimization methods and modelling cellular aggregates, while the PhD student at the Center for Mathematics and Computer Science will focus on the numerical methods for modelling the regulatory networks. Details position 1 at the Section Computational Science of the Universiteit van Amsterdam _____________________________________________________________________________________ It is a full-time position for a period of 4 years. Candidates should have a master's degree (or equivalent) in scientific computing or computational science, (computational) physics, chemistry, biology or a comparable expertise. Candidates are also expected to have an active interest in life science applications. For information on appointment (salary, vacation pay, etc.) please read the full description on www.uva.nl/vacatures or www.english.uva.nl, choose 'Vacancies'. Applications quoting job reference number and marked ``strictly confidential'' (in the upper left hand corner of the envelope) should include a letter of motivation, a curriculum vitae, if available copies of research papers, MSc thesis and the names of three persons from who references may be obtained. Students who are about to finish their M.Sc thesis are also encouraged to apply. The UvA offers an international working environment, flexible working conditions and is willing to help with housing for foreigners. Applications should be sent to the Universiteit van Amsterdam, Faculty of Science / Personnel Department, to the attention of Mrs. A. A. Craj?, personnel advisor, Kruislaan 404, 1098 SM Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Applications by E-mail will also be accepted: anny at science.uva.nl. The application period will remain open until the position is filled; however, review of applications will commence on March 15, 2004, with the intent of filling the position as quickly as possible. More information can be found at http://www.science.uva.nl/research/scs/ or contact Dr. Jaap A. Kaandorp, E-mail jaapk at science.uva.nl, telephone +31 20 525 7539. Details position 2 at the Center for Mathematics and Computer Science (CWI) in Amsterdam ________________________________________________________________________________________ It is a full-time position for a period of 4 years. Applications are invited from candidates with with a good knowledge of the numerical analysis of ODEs/PDEs and an MSc in mathematics, scientific computing or computational science, (computational) physics, chemistry, biology, computational fluid dynamics, or a comparable expertise. Candidates are also expected to have an active interest in life science applications. The salary with related employment conditions is according to regulations for OIOs (Onderzoekers in Opleiding) in the "CAO-onderzoekinstellingen" (collective employment agreement Dutch research institutes). Moreover CWI offers attractive working conditions, including flexibility, child care, and help with housing for foreigners. Applications should be sent to Joke Blom, CWI/MAS, P.O. Box 94079, 1090 GB Amsterdam, the Netherlands. E-mail: gollum at cwi.nl, with mentioning of "PhD Vacancy MAS1 - RegNet". The application period will remain open until the position is filled; however, review of applications will commence on February 1, 2004, with the intent of filling the position as quickly as possible. Your application should provide a concise description of your mathematical education, your CV, examination marks and if possible a copy of your M.Sc thesis. Students who are about to finish their M.Sc thesis are also encouraged to apply. More information can be found at http://www.cwi.nl/~gollum/RegNet or contact Joke Blom, E-mail: gollum at cwi.nl, telephone +31 20 592 4263 -- Dr. Jaap A. Kaandorp Section Computational Science Faculty of Science University of Amsterdam Kruislaan 403 1098 SJ Amsterdam The Netherlands Phone: +31 20 5257539 / +31 20 5257463 email: jaapk at science.uva.nl fax: +31 20 5257490 URL: http://www.science.uva.nl/~jaapk/ See for the 1st International Symposium on Networks in Bioinformatics March 22 - 23, 2004 in Amsterdam http://www.science.uva.nl/research/scs/AMGC2004/ From mjnewman at ucsd.edu Tue Jan 27 19:43:15 2004 From: mjnewman at ucsd.edu (Marah Newman) Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 16:43:15 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Percent cover to biomass Message-ID: Dear All, I am trying to determine if there has been any work conducted in the past that provides conversions from estimates of percent cover to living biomass of coral tissue. I am conducting surveys of corals (most likely using point-intercept method) but in addition to coral cover estimates, I also need biomass. I can do some estimates of surface area to account for the 3-d structure of the reef, but I still need to figure out a way to get some sort of g/m^2 estimate. Does anyone know if work on this has ever been conducted and where I can find it? Thanks so much, Marah Newman ___________________________________ Marah Newman Graduate Student Office, Box 0208 Scripps Institution of Oceanography University of California, San Diego 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla CA 92093, USA From corals at prtc.net Tue Jan 27 19:41:23 2004 From: corals at prtc.net (CORALations) Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 20:41:23 -0400 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral transplant, farming and restoration Message-ID: <001101c3e537$75601920$09323242@m2t4v4> Dear Coral-Listers: CORALations is in the process of creating a bi-lingual field manual describing non-technical coral fragment planting and fragment stabilization and grow out methods for use by non-scientists in the Caribbean. The techniques will be limited to the three Caribbean Acroporids and Porites porites. The premise is that the broken fragment would otherwise suffer greater mortality without the intervention. The scope is further focused by limiting the reasons for intervention to impacts resulting from fin, small craft groundings, anchor and storm damage. If we have not already contacted you, and you have a non-technical method you wish to be featured, please respond to corals at prtc.net. We would also like to provide a list of contact information to include a one paragraph description for technical reef restoration methodologies. In this way, non-technical public would be able to access professionals to discuss restoration for more dramatic impact. If you have a technical restoration method you would like featured in the manual, and we have not already contacted you...please take a moment now to send the following: -Method name -Your name, and/or company name and contact Information -A one paragraph description of the method including types of impact it addresses or other restoration goals.(100 words more or less) Any questions please call. If you want to participate but cannot respond this week...please notify us so we can leave space open. Thanks in advance. Sincerely, Conservar Cuidar Educar Mary Ann Lucking Director CORALations P.O. Box 750 Culebra, PR 00775 corals at prtc.net www.coralations.org tel: fax: 787-742-0068 787-742-0053 From Jonathan.Kelsey at noaa.gov Wed Jan 28 11:47:48 2004 From: Jonathan.Kelsey at noaa.gov (Jonathan Kelsey) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:47:48 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] CNMI Coral reef AAG position available In-Reply-To: <4017E78C.6000005@noaa.gov> References: <4017E78C.6000005@noaa.gov> Message-ID: <4017E7B4.6020102@noaa.gov> > Hello. Below please find a position announcement for a coral reef > Assistant Attorney General in Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern > Mariana Islands. Forward as appropriate. > > Please direct all inquiries to the contact provided at the end of the > announcement. > > JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT > U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) > Office of the Attorney General > > Title: : ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, CORAL REEF INITIATIVE ATTORNEY > > The CNMI Attorney General?s Office is seeking applicants for the Coral > Reef Initiative, to work on Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. > This is a new position within the Attorney General?s Office and the > responsibilities described herein, will grow and evolve over time. The > Attorney?s focus will be on coordinating and assisting local agencies in > their efforts of coral reef protection. This will include among other > things defining jurisdictional responsibilities and limitations of the > agencies involved in coral reef protection, civil and criminal > enforcement of existing laws to protect the coral reef, drafting new > legislation and regulations concerning coral reef protection issues and > the administrative process as relating to coral reef matters. > > Qualifications: Applicants must possess a Juris Doctor from an ABA > accredited law school, an active member in good standing of the bar of > any state or territory of the United States and eligible to be admitted > to the CNMI bar (or a member of the CNMI bar) upon commencement of > employment. Applicants should have some experience in environmental law > and familiarity with coral reef or other marine systems. Applicants > should exhibit the ability to accurately and precisely articulate issues > to non-lawyers in a concise and intelligible manner. Applicants should > possess excellent communication skills and the ability to work with > lawyers and non-lawyers in a professional manner in a demanding > environment. Ideal applicants will have experience in natural resource > management, integrated costal zone management, maritime law and > fisheries management law. > > Salary: Depending on the years of practice and experience. > > Interested applicants must send resume and cover letter to: > > Ms. Pamela Brown, Attorney General > Office of the Governor, Hon. Juan A. Sablan Memorial Bldg. > Caller Box 10007, Capitol Hill, Saipan, MP 96950 > Telephone: (670) 664-2341 Facsimile: (670) 664-2349 > e-mail: pbrown at saipan.com. > > > > > From mstarashort at hotmail.com Wed Jan 28 11:50:14 2004 From: mstarashort at hotmail.com (Tara Short) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 10:50:14 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Marine Science Programs for Educators and their students Message-ID: ****Attn: grades 7-12 Teachers and College Marine Science Educators*** Please Forward!! The Institute for Ecological Field Studies Ltd offers international programs that promote the study of endangered environments through first hand observation and field-based instruction. For the past 15 years, junior high and high school teachers, along with college professors have participated in our programs located in the Bahamas and in Costa Rica. Students and teachers are eligible for transferable college credit through the University of Wisconsin. We are inviting you to sign on for an amazing experience! There is still space for both The Bahamas and Costa Rica for the summer of 2004, but hurry because space is limited. TEACHERS RECRUITING 7 PAYING STUDENTS FOR THE BAHAMAS OR COSTA RICA ATTEND OUR PROGRAM FREE OF COST, INCLUDING AIR. Please visit our website at www.seafish.com or contact the Educational Director Tara Short at 715-252-1238, by email shorttara at hotmail.com Eleutheran Adventurers: Bahamas Location: Eleuthera Island, Bahamas Eleutheran Adventurers is a week long marine eco-adventure program. Participants will learn about the marine communities and tropical ecology of the Bahamas, along with its history and culture. Activities include snorkeling on primary reef systems, kayaking, drift-snorkeling, island exploration, caving, beach surveying and more. 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Education Program Assistant Job Description - assist with the teaching and development of all Public Education programs - provide creative ideas for updating and developing HMSC website - assist with fund raising and writing of grant proposals - assist with the development of an advertising plan Ideal Candidate Qualifications - university degree in science - preferably biology or geography - enjoy working with students of all ages (10 ? 80 years young) - good knowledge of NW Atlantic marine life - keen interest in the environment - team player, yet be able to work independently - adaptable, energetic, creative, punctual and task oriented - enjoy the outdoors, not matter what the weather - be able to work odd hours, evenings and weekends - excellent communication skills ? verbal and written - proficient with computers - live locally (The position requires the person to live near St. Andrews.) Salary - $12 - $15/hr (plus benefits) depending on experience. Deadline for Application ? 6th March 2004 Interview Dates: Successful candidates will be offered interviews between 9- 20th March 2004 Start Date ? 5th April 2004 To apply send 1. covering letter outlining your interest and experience (one page) 2. detailed CV (three pages) 3. contact details (telephone & email address) of three people who can supply references. Send Applications to. Mail: Director of Education, The Huntsman Marine Science Centre, 1 Lower Campus Road, St. Andrews, NB E5B 2L7 Fax: 506-529-1212 c/o Director of Education Email: tdean at huntsmanmarine.ca --------------------------------- Post your free ad now! Yahoo! Canada Personals From Louis.Florit at noaa.gov Wed Jan 28 13:34:41 2004 From: Louis.Florit at noaa.gov (Louis Florit) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 13:34:41 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Fwd: Inappropriate message posted to coral-list... Message-ID: <401800C1.4050605@noaa.gov> Dear coral-listers: Over the weekend, an email with some inappropriate content was posted to the coral-list and sent to all subscribers. We would like to apologize for the message reaching you; the person who sent it has since been unsubscribed from coral-list, and the offending message removed from the web archives. We do not condone this type of inappropriate behaviour on the coral-list. Thank you, Louis Florit coral-list System Administrator -- Louis Florit, Research Associate University of Miami/CIMAS NOAA/Atlantic Oceanographic Meteorological Laboratory 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, FL 33149 Phone: (305) 361-4445 From Louis.Florit at noaa.gov Wed Jan 28 14:45:23 2004 From: Louis.Florit at noaa.gov (Louis Florit) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 14:45:23 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral nomenclature Message-ID: <40181153.2000706@noaa.gov> Message forwarded from Mr. Vassil Zlatarski. Please send comments or suggestions to him at vzlatarski at yahoo.com -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Posting Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:15:33 -0800 (PST) From: vassil zlatarski [Coral List] coral nomenclature/taxonomy Stephanocoenia Dear Colleagues, The Stephanocoenia nomenclature question went to taxonomy, so permit me to touch both areas. The Cuban and Yucatan scleractinians offered invaluable information about the variability of this genus. In the book on Cuban Scleractinia (1980 ? Russian and 1982 ? French) the taxonomic decision was based on underwater observations and laboratory study of 164 colonies. Their variability was described and illustrated (1982: p.132-136, pl. 46, 47). The Cuban material contains not only plocoid and subcerioid, but even cerioid (Idem. pl. 47, fig.3) colonies and many gradual transitions between them. What is more intriguing is that there are colonies showing in their different parts more than one of these morphologies. For example, specimen #681, station 162, transect 6, Km.14, Matanzas, depth 18-20m. is both, plocoid and cerioid. For such cases of intra-colonial variability was introduced the term bimorphic colony (1982, Chapter 3 ? Variabilit? et taxonomie, p. 16). On the other hand concerning the inter-colonial variability, the series of coralla showing gradual morphological transition between two taxa were called morphological bridges (Idem. p.18). I am kindly offering all this detailed information, because the Cuban material was not only described and illustrated, but fortunately after three decades preserved. One inventory last year showed that 80% of all collection, object of the mentioned book, is curated in Instituto de Oceanolog?a, Havana. The specimen #681 was present. I agree that it is easier to approach typologically and identify only what is possible with the described species. By doing this we operate with only part of the existing morphologies and use the ?clear?or ?good? specimens. Unfortunately, many colonies do not ?fit? in the ?drawers? of the named taxa. How to deal with them? Closing the eyes we are ignoring the variability and our species recede further and further from the reality. About the synonimization of S. michelinii. It was done before 1987, which year was mentioned previously in the Coral-List. In the book of 1980 and 1982 five species, including michelinii, entered in the synonymy of S. intersepta. My struggle to understand a little bit better the nature of the scleractinian species began in 1955 with fossil corals. Presently I am trying to catch up with the existing worldwide literature on coral species and update my notion by using a holistic approach. It is exiting issue, but we have to recognize that the nomenclature and the taxonomy of the Caribbean scleractinians are not doing well and they are strongly appealing for updated studies, working with all existing knowledge and material, for discussions and intercolleguial efforts. The Coral List is good place to start. I will be very glad to dedicate efforts for efficient coordinated work. Vassil Zlatarski 131 Fales Rd, Bristol, RI 02809, USA Phone: +1 401 254 5121 e-mail: vzlatarski at yahoo.com 131 Fales Rd., Bristol, RI 02809, USA; tel.: +1-401-254-5121 From JandL at rivnet.net Wed Jan 28 15:39:47 2004 From: JandL at rivnet.net (Judith Lang/Lynton Land) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 15:39:47 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral nomenclature In-Reply-To: <40181153.2000706@noaa.gov> References: <40181153.2000706@noaa.gov> Message-ID: <1CE93812-51D2-11D8-97E2-0003933D6930@rivnet.net> Thanks to Dr. Vassil Zlatarski for his contribution to this discussion. For those of us behind the scenes who have been saying it is time for a bright student to reconsider Stephanocoenia with skeletal morphometrics, molecules, soft tissues and ecology (including transplantations), etc., this is a good reminder to remember to include the "intermediates." Judy On Jan 28, 2004, at 2:45 PM, Louis Florit wrote: > Message forwarded from Mr. Vassil Zlatarski. Please send comments or > suggestions to him at vzlatarski at yahoo.com > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Posting > Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:15:33 -0800 (PST) > From: vassil zlatarski > > [Coral List] coral nomenclature/taxonomy Stephanocoenia > > Dear Colleagues, > > The Stephanocoenia nomenclature question went to taxonomy, so permit > me to touch both areas. > > The Cuban and Yucatan scleractinians offered invaluable information > about the variability of this genus. In the book on Cuban > Scleractinia (1980 ? Russian and 1982 ? French) the taxonomic decision > was based on underwater observations and laboratory study of 164 > colonies. Their variability was described and illustrated (1982: > p.132-136, pl. 46, 47). The Cuban material contains not only plocoid > and subcerioid, but even cerioid (Idem. pl. 47, fig.3) colonies and > many gradual transitions between them. What is more intriguing is > that there are colonies showing in their different parts more than one > of these morphologies. For example, specimen #681, station 162, > transect 6, Km.14, Matanzas, depth 18-20m. is both, plocoid and > cerioid. For such cases of intra-colonial variability was introduced > the term bimorphic colony (1982, Chapter 3 ? Variabilit? et taxonomie, > p. 16). On the other hand concerning the inter-colonial variability, > the series of coralla showing gradual morphological transition between > two taxa were called morphological bridges (Idem. p.18). I am kindly > offering all this detailed information, because the Cuban material was > not only described and illustrated, but fortunately after three > decades preserved. One inventory last year showed that 80% of all > collection, object of the mentioned book, is curated in Instituto de > Oceanolog?a, Havana. The specimen #681 was present. I agree that it > is easier to approach typologically and identify only what is possible > with the described species. By doing this we operate with only part > of the existing morphologies and use the ?clear?or ?good? specimens. > Unfortunately, many colonies do not ?fit? in the ?drawers? of the > named taxa. How to deal with them? Closing the eyes we are ignoring > the variability and our species recede further and further from the > reality. > > About the synonimization of S. michelinii. It was done before 1987, > which year was mentioned previously in the Coral-List. In the book of > 1980 and 1982 five species, including michelinii, entered in the > synonymy of S. intersepta. > > My struggle to understand a little bit better the nature of the > scleractinian species began in 1955 with fossil corals. Presently I > am trying to catch up with the existing worldwide literature on coral > species and update my notion by using a holistic approach. It is > exiting issue, but we have to recognize that the nomenclature and the > taxonomy of the Caribbean scleractinians are not doing well and they > are strongly appealing for updated studies, working with all existing > knowledge and material, for discussions and intercolleguial efforts. > The Coral List is good place to start. I will be very glad to > dedicate efforts for efficient coordinated work. > > Vassil Zlatarski > > 131 Fales Rd, > > Bristol, RI 02809, USA > > Phone: +1 401 254 5121 > > e-mail: vzlatarski at yahoo.com > > > > 131 Fales Rd., Bristol, RI 02809, USA; tel.: +1-401-254-5121 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > From sflumerfelt at coral.org Wed Jan 28 16:33:41 2004 From: sflumerfelt at coral.org (Sherry Flumerfelt) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 13:33:41 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Bonaire Job Announcement Message-ID: The National Parks Foundation Bonaire (STINAPA Bonaire) operates the national parks; the Washington Slagbaai National Park and the Bonaire National Marine Park, within the Island Territory of Bonaire. At this moment the organization has 16 employees. The Foundation is now looking for a dynamic candidate for the challenging position of: MARINE PARK MANAGER M/F As the park manager you represent the Bonaire National Marine Park and execute the policies stipulated by the Board. You are in charge of the management and maintenance of the Marine Park using goal-oriented guiding of employees. This implies among others: coordinating, supervising and actively participating in daily operations; initiating and guiding research and monitoring activities and providing information in the broadest sense of the word. As the marine park manager you are responsible for the enforcement of the Marine Ordinance; and you participate in and promote projects with the local community. The profile: You have received at least an academic education, specialized in nature or environmental sciences. Required are: experienced in a similar or comparable position, leadership qualities, management skills, budget preparation/monitoring experience, experienced in SCUBA diving and boat handling proficiency. Furthermore you must possess excellent social and communication skills. You have charisma and are a team player. You have good command of written and spoken Dutch and/or English. What we offer: Your salary depends on education and experience. At STINAPA Bonaire excellent benefits and terms of employment are standard. Your reaction: Does the above description apply to you? Send your letter by February 27 2004 accompanied by your curriculum vitae and relevant documents to: director at stinapa.org or write to The Board of STINAPA Bonaire, P.O. Box 368, Bonaire, N.A. For more information you can call 599 717 8444 From Vladimir.Kosmynin at dep.state.fl.us Thu Jan 29 12:52:46 2004 From: Vladimir.Kosmynin at dep.state.fl.us (Kosmynin, Vladimir) Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 12:52:46 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] RE: coral nomenclature Message-ID: Dear Listers, I think this is the time to talk about nomenclature of at least Atlantic reef scleractinians, since it is not related to Stephanocoenia only. I think Dr. Vassil Zlatarski made very valuable point about inter-colonial variability and transitional forms between two obvious forms - S. michelinii and S.intersepta. From my field and museum experience I can confirm that along with distinctive forms there are numerous transitions. The very same thing I can tell about Montastraea annularis forms. For some strong believers of three species in Montastraea annularis "complex" I could show transitions both inter-colonially and intra-colonially during field work in Florida Keys and Cuba. The very same problem we have with Mycetophyllia species, where along with distinctive forms of M. aliciae and M. ferox we have all transitional forms too. I wish Deborah Danaher will speak for that, she invested considerable effort to figure out the borders between these two species of Mycetophyllia. At the same time there are at least three different forms in Montastraea cavernosa, which I cannot recall somebody discussed. But fortunately, nobody calls them species. Coral taxonomy is not in favor now and is not really supported by funds; but we have to realize that this is not just a problem of what to call this particular coral "species" or "form". It is more than just what to call it when we are talking to public and bureaucracy about number of lost and endangered species. It is a problem for management circles too. For example, I have received anger question why we are going to do monitoring "just on Montastraea annularis, not also on M. faveolata and M. franksii". Well, just because there are no such a thing as "species complex" in the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, and M. faveolata and M. franksii are not appropriately established separate species. I think we have to follow correct existing names according to the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature. Neither publication of "species" in popular books, photo albums and reports, nor personal opinions of well-known scientists cannot be used as a reference. Unfortunately, in our list we see often these "species" in use, and it is something that confuses those who are not a taxonomist, but working on corals. To resolve questions about species we need further work with each particular species, but until it is not resolved like it was done by Australian scientists with genera Platygyra in the Pacific, species must stay like they are according to the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature and correctly done revisions. Thank you. Vladimir N. Kosmynin, Ph.D. Environmental Consultant Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems Department of Environmental Protection 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard Mail Station 300 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000 e-mail: vladimir.kosmynin at dep.state.fl.us Tel: (850)487-4471 Ext. 121 SunCom: 277-4471 Ext. 121 Fax: (850)921-6459 Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:15:33 -0800 (PST) From: vassil zlatarski [Coral List] coral nomenclature/taxonomy Stephanocoenia Dear Colleagues, The Stephanocoenia nomenclature question went to taxonomy, so permit me to touch both areas. The Cuban and Yucatan scleractinians offered invaluable information about the variability of this genus. In the book on Cuban Scleractinia (1980 - Russian and 1982 - French) the taxonomic decision was based on underwater observations and laboratory study of 164 colonies. Their variability was described and illustrated (1982: p.132-136, pl. 46, 47). The Cuban material contains not only plocoid and subcerioid, but even cerioid (Idem. pl. 47, fig.3) colonies and many gradual transitions between them. What is more intriguing is that there are colonies showing in their different parts more than one of these morphologies. For example, specimen #681, station 162, transect 6, Km.14, Matanzas, depth 18-20m. is both, plocoid and cerioid. For such cases of intra-colonial variability was introduced the term bimorphic colony (1982, Chapter 3 - Variabilite et taxonomie, p. 16). On the other hand concerning the inter-colonial variability, the series of coralla showing gradual morphological transition between two taxa were called morphological bridges (Idem. p.18). I am kindly offering all this detailed information, because the Cuban material was not only described and illustrated, but fortunately after three decades preserved. One inventory last year showed that 80% of all collection, object of the mentioned book, is curated in Instituto de Oceanologia, Havana. The specimen #681 was present. I agree that it is easier to approach typologically and identify only what is possible with the described species. By doing this we operate with only part of the existing morphologies and use the "clear"or "good" specimens. Unfortunately, many colonies do not "fit" in the "drawers" of the named taxa. How to deal with them? Closing the eyes we are ignoring the variability and our species recede further and further from the reality. About the synonimization of S. michelinii. It was done before 1987, which year was mentioned previously in the Coral-List. In the book of 1980 and 1982 five species, including michelinii, entered in the synonymy of S. intersepta. My struggle to understand a little bit better the nature of the scleractinian species began in 1955 with fossil corals. Presently I am trying to catch up with the existing worldwide literature on coral species and update my notion by using a holistic approach. It is exiting issue, but we have to recognize that the nomenclature and the taxonomy of the Caribbean scleractinians are not doing well and they are strongly appealing for updated studies, working with all existing knowledge and material, for discussions and intercolleguial efforts. The Coral List is good place to start. I will be very glad to dedicate efforts for efficient coordinated work. Vassil Zlatarski 131 Fales Rd, Bristol, RI 02809, USA Phone: +1 401 254 5121 e-mail: vzlatarski at yahoo.com 131 Fales Rd., Bristol, RI 02809, USA; tel.: +1-401-254-5121 ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 15:39:47 -0500 From: Judith Lang/Lynton Land Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Coral nomenclature To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Cc: Vassil Zlatarski Message-ID: <1CE93812-51D2-11D8-97E2-0003933D6930 at rivnet.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=WINDOWS-1252; format=flowed Thanks to Dr. Vassil Zlatarski for his contribution to this discussion. For those of us behind the scenes who have been saying it is time for a bright student to reconsider Stephanocoenia with skeletal morphometrics, molecules, soft tissues and ecology (including transplantations), etc., this is a good reminder to remember to include the "intermediates." Judy On Jan 28, 2004, at 2:45 PM, Louis Florit wrote: > Message forwarded from Mr. Vassil Zlatarski. Please send comments or > suggestions to him at vzlatarski at yahoo.com > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Posting > Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:15:33 -0800 (PST) > From: vassil zlatarski > > [Coral List] coral nomenclature/taxonomy Stephanocoenia > > Dear Colleagues, > > The Stephanocoenia nomenclature question went to taxonomy, so permit > me to touch both areas. > > The Cuban and Yucatan scleractinians offered invaluable information > about the variability of this genus. In the book on Cuban > Scleractinia (1980 - Russian and 1982 - French) the taxonomic decision > was based on underwater observations and laboratory study of 164 > colonies. Their variability was described and illustrated (1982: > p.132-136, pl. 46, 47). The Cuban material contains not only plocoid > and subcerioid, but even cerioid (Idem. pl. 47, fig.3) colonies and > many gradual transitions between them. What is more intriguing is > that there are colonies showing in their different parts more than one > of these morphologies. For example, specimen #681, station 162, > transect 6, Km.14, Matanzas, depth 18-20m. is both, plocoid and > cerioid. For such cases of intra-colonial variability was introduced > the term bimorphic colony (1982, Chapter 3 - Variabilite et taxonomie, > p. 16). On the other hand concerning the inter-colonial variability, > the series of coralla showing gradual morphological transition between > two taxa were called morphological bridges (Idem. p.18). I am kindly > offering all this detailed information, because the Cuban material was > not only described and illustrated, but fortunately after three > decades preserved. One inventory last year showed that 80% of all > collection, object of the mentioned book, is curated in Instituto de > Oceanologia, Havana. The specimen #681 was present. I agree that it > is easier to approach typologically and identify only what is possible > with the described species. By doing this we operate with only part > of the existing morphologies and use the "clear"or "good" specimens. > Unfortunately, many colonies do not "fit" in the "drawers" of the > named taxa. How to deal with them? Closing the eyes we are ignoring > the variability and our species recede further and further from the > reality. > > About the synonimization of S. michelinii. It was done before 1987, > which year was mentioned previously in the Coral-List. In the book of > 1980 and 1982 five species, including michelinii, entered in the > synonymy of S. intersepta. > > My struggle to understand a little bit better the nature of the > scleractinian species began in 1955 with fossil corals. Presently I > am trying to catch up with the existing worldwide literature on coral > species and update my notion by using a holistic approach. It is > exiting issue, but we have to recognize that the nomenclature and the > taxonomy of the Caribbean scleractinians are not doing well and they > are strongly appealing for updated studies, working with all existing > knowledge and material, for discussions and intercolleguial efforts. > The Coral List is good place to start. I will be very glad to > dedicate efforts for efficient coordinated work. > > Vassil Zlatarski > > 131 Fales Rd, > > Bristol, RI 02809, USA > > Phone: +1 401 254 5121 > > e-mail: vzlatarski at yahoo.com > > > > 131 Fales Rd., Bristol, RI 02809, USA; tel.: +1-401-254-5121 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list End of Coral-List Digest, Vol 7, Issue 26 ***************************************** From Beatriz at cesigma.com.cu Thu Jan 29 14:45:39 2004 From: Beatriz at cesigma.com.cu (Beatriz) Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 14:45:39 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] about siltation on coral reefs Message-ID: <82B894CE8B611D428F63348B18121FBA0B23A2@cesigma-2.cesigma.com.cu> Dear Co-listers, Although some of you know me, I am a new member of the coral list. I am looking for values of sedimentation rates and its effects on coral reefs. If any of you could help me I will be very grateful. Thank you very much in advance, Betty M. Cs. Beatriz Mart?nez-Daranas Instituto de Oceanolog?a Ave 1ra No. 18406 Playa, Ciudad de la Habana Cuba Email: beatriz at cesigma.com.cu From Gang.Liu at noaa.gov Thu Jan 29 16:11:56 2004 From: Gang.Liu at noaa.gov (Gang Liu) Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 16:11:56 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral Bleaching Alert for Great Barrier Reef, Australia Message-ID: <4019771C.25840E2@noaa.gov> Great Barrier Reef, Australia Coral Bleaching Alert Anomalously high sea surface temperatures (SSTs) are quickly developing over the past few weeks over most of the Coral Sea and portions of the Great Barrier Reef. http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/SST/data/hotspote.1.27.2004.gif http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/SST/climohot.html SSTs from two of our selected satellite monitoring sites, Davies Reef and Heron Island, have been edging above the summertime maximum monthly mean SST since early this month. http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/CB_indices/coral_bleaching_indices.html http://orbit-net.nesdis.noaa.gov/orad/sub/sst_series_daviesreef_cur.html http://orbit-net.nesdis.noaa.gov/orad/sub/sst_series_heron_cur.html Coral bleaching DHWs have already been accumulating through out the Coral Sea and part of the GBR. http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/SST/data2/dhwp.1.27.2004.gif Some minor bleaching has been observed at various locations in the GBR region. The tides in the GBR are yet to relax completely and the weather forecasts are calling for continued slack winds in the region. Although it is cloudy near the coast, high solar radiation persists over the area. These environmental conditions are favorable for the development of intensive thermal stress, foretelling of the potential for severe coral bleaching events in the GBR within the next few weeks. For more information please visit Coral Reef Watch's Website: http://orbit-net.nesdis.noaa.gov/orad/coral_bleaching_index.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Any feedback you can provide is useful: both bleaching and non-bleaching observations are welcome. Please send the feedback to Alan Strong (Alan.E.Strong at noaa.gov) and/or Gang Liu (Gang.Liu at noaa.gov). Users are also encouraged to use the NOAA/ReefBase collaborative online bleaching report form to send input to our bleaching database. The form is available at http://www.reefbase.org/input/bleachingreport/index.asp Jan 28, 2004 NOAA Coral Reef Watch Program -- ========================================= Gang Liu, Ph.D. Senior Research Scientist/Oceanographer (STG, Inc.) NOAA Coral Reef Watch Program NOAA/NESDIS/ORA E/RA31 SSMC1, #5307 1335 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910-3226 Tel: 301-713-9386 ext 131 Fax: 301-713-3136 Email: Gang.Liu at noaa.gov ========================================= From p.marshall at gbrmpa.gov.au Thu Jan 29 18:58:53 2004 From: p.marshall at gbrmpa.gov.au (Paul Marshall) Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 09:58:53 +1000 (EST) Subject: [Coral-List] GBR Bleaching Conditions Update - 29 Jan 2004 Message-ID: <1052.144.134.89.113.1075420733.squirrel@www.gbrmpa.gov.au> The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Climate Change Program is dedicated to observing, understanding and reporting coral bleaching events and other climate change impacts on the Great Barrier Reef. The Climate Change Program provides regular reports on conditions on the Reef throughout summer and publishes early warnings of increases in levels of stress or widespread bleaching of corals. This is the fourth Current Conditions Report for the summer of 2003/04. Updated 29 January 2004 On the basis of current conditions and climate predictions for the summer of 2004, the threat of widespread coral bleaching for the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) region is currently rated as HIGH. Although weather and sea temperatures have decreased toward seasonal averages at most locations over recent weeks, conditions are showing signs of warming again and reports of minor or patchy bleaching have now been received from several locations. Sea temperatures remain above average at most monitoring sites on the Great Barrier Reef. Satellite monitoring of sea temperatures by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) indicates an alarming increase in sea surface temperatures in the Coral Sea, reaching levels 1-2 degrees C above what would be expected for this time of year. Sea surface temperatures over the Great Barrier Reef region have also increased over the last week, with anomalies of 0.5 to 1 degree C over much of the GBR region. Recent conditions on the GBR region over recent weeks suggest that the recent respite to the warming trend may be short lived. Temperatures remain close to levels known to cause stress to corals and associated reef organisms. Critical thresholds that are known to trigger widespread coral bleaching have not yet been exceeded, however significant coral bleaching can be expected if the warming trend is resumed over coming months. Reports received through our BleachWatch program indicate that minor bleaching of susceptible corals is occurring at locations off Port Douglas, Cairns, Townsville, Airlie Beach, Orpheus Island and Heron Island. At some locations, notably off Port Douglas and Cairns, the severity of bleaching has increased over the last week. The bleaching reports received to date indicate mostly light or patchy bleaching, although there is an indication that stress levels are increasing at some sites. These reports do not necessarily indicate the onset of a mass bleaching event. However more severe bleaching could develop if sea temperatures continue to rise. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority will continue to closely monitor the situation with the support of BleachWatch participants and in conjunction with AIMS and NOAA. The GBRMPA welcomes any reports of coral bleaching. If you regularly visit a reef site, or if you have seen bleaching on the reef, we would be grateful for your input to our BleachWatch Program. For the full current conditions report, for information on how to join BleachWatch, and for background information on climate change, coral bleaching and the Great Barrier Reef, visit the GBRMPA web site: www.gbrmpa.gov.au. -- Paul Marshall, PhD Manager Climate Change Program Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Townsville, Australia phone +61 7 4750 0771 fax +61 7 4772 6093 email p.marshall at gbrmpa.gov.au From Jonathan.Kelsey at noaa.gov Fri Jan 30 13:24:18 2004 From: Jonathan.Kelsey at noaa.gov (Jonathan Kelsey) Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 13:24:18 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] NOAA ANNOUNCES $5.59 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDING TO CONSERVE CORAL REEFS Message-ID: <401AA152.9020603@noaa.gov> NOAA ANNOUNCES $5.59 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDING TO CONSERVE CORAL REEFS Each year, subject to the availability of funds, NOAA publishes its Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program Funding Guidance, as authorized by the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, to solicit proposals for coral reef conservation activities. Fiscal year 2004 grant pre-applications are due March 12, 2004. See: http://www.coralreef.noaa.gov/grants.html for the 2004 Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program Fiscal Year 2004 Funding Guidance. In 2002 and 2003, the first two years of the grants program, NOAA awarded approximately $5.5 million per year in matching grants under six funding categories. In 2004, NOAA is making available up to $5.59 million in matching grants, again under six funding categories. The 2004 NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program Fiscal Year 2004 Funding Guidance includes instructions on how to apply for funding under the following categories, each outlined with specific applicant and activity eligibility criteria. # State and Territory Coral Reef Ecosystem Management; # State and Territory Coral Reef Ecosystem Monitoring; # Coral Reef Ecosystem Research**(see note at end); # Projects to Improve or Amend Coral Reef Fishery Management Plans; # General Coral Reef Conservation; and # International Coral Reef Conservation. For information specific to each of the above categories, please contact the appropriate person listed in the 2004 Funding Guidance. For overall NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program questions, please contact Jonathan Kelsey (jonathan.kelsey at noaa.gov; 301-563-7230). Cheers, Jonathan Kelsey **Funding under the Coral Reef Ecosystem Research category is on a different time frame. Information on that program is available at http://www.nurp.noaa.gov/noaacoral.html. From iamshanky15 at yahoo.com Fri Jan 30 22:08:52 2004 From: iamshanky15 at yahoo.com (shashank Keshavmurthy) Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 19:08:52 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Coral-List] Dr Rosenberg's mail id Message-ID: <20040131030852.11917.qmail@web14919.mail.yahoo.com> Dear listers.... Sorry for the trouble...but this is my last place to get the e-mail id of Dr Eugene Rosenberg..... I tried to mail him at the address given at his webpage....but all my mail have bounced saying that there is error, the id does'nt exixt...or it can't reach..... the mail id was...... eugene at tau.ac.il Can anyone give me the right id????? Thanks in advance Shashank ===== "the role of infinitely small in nature is infinitely large"-Louis Pasteur Keshavmurthy Shashank Kochi University, Faculty of Agriculture Lab. of AQUa. Environ. Sci. (LAQUES) Otsu 200, Monobe, Nankoku-shi 783-8502, Kochi, Japan alt. id: shashank at cc.kochi-u.ac.jp phone: 81 090 8285 9012 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/ From jware at erols.com Fri Jan 30 10:18:50 2004 From: jware at erols.com (John Ware) Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 10:18:50 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Is Robert Carpenter out there. Message-ID: <401A75DA.9EA46E41@erols.com> Dear Robert and List, I am looking for Robert Carpenter's mailing address so that ISRS can send him some money for the exemplary (I assume) services he has performed for the Society. John Ware Treasurer, ISRS -- ************************************************************* * * * John R. Ware, PhD * * President * * SeaServices, Inc. * * 19572 Club House Road * * Montgomery Village, MD, 20886, USA * * 301 987-8507 * * jware at erols.com * * http://www.seaservices.org * * fax: 301 987-8531 * * _ * * | * * ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ * * _|_ * * | _ | * * _______________________________| |________ * * |\/__ Undersea Technology for the 21st Century \ * * |/\____________________________________________/ * ************************************************************** From vanesef at yahoo.com Fri Jan 30 14:48:47 2004 From: vanesef at yahoo.com (Vanese Flood) Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 11:48:47 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Coral-List] about siltation on coral reefs In-Reply-To: <82B894CE8B611D428F63348B18121FBA0B23A2@cesigma-2.cesigma.com.cu> Message-ID: <20040130194847.4896.qmail@web60509.mail.yahoo.com> Hi Beatriz, For a good review on sedimentation's effects on reefs see: Rogers, C.S. 1990. Response of coral reefs and reef organisms to sedimentation. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 62:185-202. There are later papers also, but this is a good place to start. Good luck, Vanese Flood Department of Geology University of Georgia --- Beatriz wrote: > Dear Co-listers, > > Although some of you know me, I am a new member of > the coral list. > > I am looking for values of sedimentation rates and > its effects on coral > reefs. If any of you could help me I will be very > grateful. > > Thank you very much in advance, > > Betty > > M. Cs. Beatriz Mart?nez-Daranas > Instituto de Oceanolog?a > Ave 1ra No. 18406 > Playa, Ciudad de la Habana > Cuba > > Email: beatriz at cesigma.com.cu > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list ===== --------------------------- Time flys like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. --------------------------- __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/ From i.fellegara at marine.uq.edu.au Thu Jan 1 20:55:17 2004 From: i.fellegara at marine.uq.edu.au (Ida Fellegara) Date: Fri, 02 Jan 2004 11:55:17 +1000 Subject: [Coral-List] coral-crab symbiosis In-Reply-To: <200312291833_MC3-1-6312-1B56@compuserve.com> Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20040102115038.025ced30@marine.vsap.uq.edu.au> Hi All I have recently noticed a couple of small, loose massive coral colonies that have a crab living in a hole underneath. I have searched as coral symbiosis and looked at crab literature but haven't found anything Is anybody aware of any reference about it? thanks Ida ********************************** Ida Fellegara (BSc, MSc) Ph D candidate Centre for Marine Studies The University of Queensland Brisbane 4072 Qld ph 07 3365 7020 fax 07 3365 4755 ********************************* From S.Ward at marine.uq.edu.au Thu Jan 1 21:15:13 2004 From: S.Ward at marine.uq.edu.au (Selina Ward) Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2004 12:15:13 +1000 Subject: [Coral-List] Great Barrier Reef Study Program Message-ID: <8A715E60894B5D43A3858A909C5D1895405F43@marine.vsap.uq.edu.au> This year The University of Queensland, Australia is offering the Great Barrier Reef Study Program for international and domestic students from 14 June - 13 August 2004. The Great Barrier Reef Study Program provides students with an opportunity for the ultimate marine education experience through a unique program comprised of six short course options undertaken in Queensland's spectacular marine environments, at world class research stations and on board a tall ship. Three courses are taught at Heron Island Research Station on a coral cay, two at Moreton Bay Research Station on North Stradbroke Island and one course on board a tall ship in the Great Barrier Reef. The courses are short intensive courses during which students will be immersed in the marine environment. They will have daily lectures, field practical and laboratory sessions so that they become familiar with a range of marine organisms and processes and acquire first hand research skills through conducting short group research projects. The following courses are offered for 2004: Coastal Zone Management Marine Microscopy and Microanalysis Biology and Oceanography of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Neurobiology Tropical Marine Invertebrates Coral Reef Ecosystems Please visit the website for detailed information and enrolment details. www.marine.uq.edu.au/GBRSP/ Dr Selina Ward Academic Coordinator Great Barrier Reef Study Program Centre for Marine Studies The University of Queensland St Lucia 4072 Qld Australia ph 61 7 3346 9576 mob 61 410 478467 fax 61 7 33654755 email s.ward at marine.uq.edu.au http://www.marine.uq.edu.au/GBRSP/ From judith_mendes at hotmail.com Fri Jan 2 09:23:44 2004 From: judith_mendes at hotmail.com (Judith Mendes) Date: Fri, 02 Jan 2004 14:23:44 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] Shannon Weaver Message-ID: Dear Mark, One difficulty with the meta-analysis you are planning is the wide variety of methods used to collect coral abundance data. With respect to their effect on the calculation of diversity the methods can be divided into two groups: 1. Those that estimate abundance from the projected planar area, the two dimensions x and z (e.g. methods with images taken from a camera/video camera mounted above the coral). 2. Those that estimate abundance from surface relief, the two dimensions x and y (e.g. Methods in which a line or chain is draped over the coral). This means that the resulting abundance estimates are affected by the morphology of the coral species. Species with high relief e.g. Acropora will appear more abundant when a method that measures abundance in the xy plane is used when compared with their abundance estimated in the xz plane. While this difference in the way abundance is estimated different methods may sound trivial, it can lead to very different estimates of diversity for the same location, particularly if the diversity index chosen emphasises the relative abundance of species in its calculation. The best book explaining the variety of diversity indices and the aspect of community composition that they emphasise (species richness or evenness/dominance) is still ?Ecological Diversity and its Measurement? by Anne Magurran (1988). It even contains a nice Caribbean coral reef example from Barbados showing diversity increasing with depth and distance from Bridgetown, the capital, on the west coast of the island. This example is taken from Tomascik, T. and Sander, F (1987) Effects of eutrophication on reef building corals II? Mar. Biol., 94:53-75. I see Anne Magurran is bringing out a new book this month entitled ?Measuring Biological Diversity?; perhaps this will be even better than the original. Some methods, such as the CARICOMP method, include an index of surface relief /rugosity which can be useful in addressing this issue. I have data from 1 site on the south coast of Jamaica which you are welcome to have. Good luck with your meta-analysis. Judith Mendes >From: "Mark Vermeij" >To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >Subject: [Coral-List] Shannon Weaver >Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 14:35:31 -0500 > >Dear all, >For a comparitive study I would be interested in diversity indices on coral >communities throughout the Caribbean bassin. I was thinking of Shannon >Weaver indices as they correct for "abundance", but surprisingly little can >be found regarding this measure related to Caribbean corals. E.g. a search >with google results in information on line-dancing (amongst other >interesting topics), but no relevant information in relation to corals was >found. If you have such data, or know a place were to find this, I would >greatly appreciate your suggestions. Basically what I'm looking for is a >detailed quantification of coral abundance (either through number or >cover), that includes the majority of corals known to be present at that >location. Based on this information the calculation of the SW-index for >this location should be simple. > >Thanks for your help and with best regards, >Mark > >-- >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/ > > > >_______________________________________________ >Coral-List mailing list >Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list _________________________________________________________________ Sign-up for a FREE BT Broadband connection today! http://www.msn.co.uk/specials/btbroadband From benf at calm.wa.gov.au Mon Jan 5 01:51:10 2004 From: benf at calm.wa.gov.au (Fitzpatrick, Ben) Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2004 14:51:10 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Ningaloo Marine Park Management Plan Message-ID: <64E97A65D3CB8A48B2BBDEF37274F7234CFED7@calm-exmo-1.calm.wa.gov.au> Hi coral-listers, The Management Plan for Ningaloo Marine Park (NMP) is currently undergoing review. NMP protects Ningaloo Reef, one of the largest fringing coral reefs in the world. It occurs in the remote North-west of Australia and is one of the few major coral reef systems occuring on the west coast of any continent. This reef is of potential World Heritage Listing and remains relatively pristine. The NMP proposed zoning plan has recently been released for public comment. If you have any interest in this area or have visited it in the past now is a good opportunity to have your say. Email me to register your interest and I will forward you the relevant documentation. Look forward to any replies, Best Regards, Ben Fitzpatrick Nature Conservation Officer, Ningaloo Marine Park Department of Conservation and Land Management PO Box 201, Exmouth, Western Australia, 6707 Phone 08 9949 1676 Fax 08 9949 1580 From Bprecht at pbsj.com Mon Jan 5 09:53:10 2004 From: Bprecht at pbsj.com (Precht, Bill) Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2004 08:53:10 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] FW: St. Lucie inlet reef under watchful eyes [Florida Department of Environmental Protection in the middle of the first year of an intense monitoring program to document the status of the reef] (Stuart News, 1/4 /04) Message-ID: <426B2019BCDED611BF6200047583E89D021A0B19@MIAMIMX> See excerpt below... Full article with photos can be found through the link provided. Happy New Year, Bill - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - St. Lucie inlet reef under watchful eyes By Suzanne Wentley staff writer Stuart News http://www.tcpalm.com January 4, 2004 http://www.tcpalm.com/tcp/news/article/0,1651,TCP_997_2550942,00.html STUART -- State reef expert Walter Jaap remembered well the first time he dove the coral reef off St. Lucie Inlet State Preserve in the late 1970s. "I was shocked. It used to be conventional wisdom that when you were north of Miami there wasn't much in the way of coral reefs," said Jaap, an associate research scientist with the Florida Marine Research Institute. "But you can find interesting coral formations up to this area." Some Treasure Coast anglers and divers might be familiar with the area, often referred to as Peck's Lake reef or kingfish hole. But scientists are just starting to uncover the uniqueness of the 6-square- mile reef, considered the northernmost of tropical coral reefs. Biologists with the state Department of Environmental Protection are in the middle of the first year of an intense monitoring program, designed to document the status of the reef. Its health can then be analyzed before and after $1.2 billion in local Everglades restoration work is completed, to determine the impact on natural ecosystems. The goal -- as was the goal when local activists first persuaded Jaap and others to focus on the reef just south of the inlet -- is to preserve its biodiversity and beauty. "There's just an abundant amount of wildlife there," said Mark Perry, executive director of the Florida Oceanographic Society. "Once you see it, you just say, 'Wow.' It's something we need to preserve." Under the sea More than 150 species of fish and more than 200 species of invertebrates live among the 17 different coral species found in the St. Lucie Inlet State Preserve. During an annual fish count at the reef -- sponsored by the DEP and administered by the national Reef Environment Education Foundation -- volunteers saw everything from yellowtail parrotfish to loggerhead sea turtles to a spotted eagle ray. Soft and hard corals are found in the reef, which features the Sabellariid worm reef -- seen also at Bathtub Reef beach park -- closer to the inlet. As the reef stretches toward Hobe Sound, there are a variety of corals planted on a coquina limestone known as Anastasia rock that formed 125,000 years ago after an ice age changed the sea level, Perry said. Individual colonies of Oculina ivory bush coral, brain corals, great star corals and sea fans -- all quite small compared to similar reefs in the Caribbean -- cover about 1 percent of the bottom, which is only about 8 to 20 feet below the surface. In the Keys, corals cover about 12 percent of the bottom, said Jeff Beal, director of the DEP's Aquatic and Buffer Preserve field office, who is coordinating monitoring efforts. The growth, he said, is likely limited by water temperature and the wave action that causes some of the corals to grow flat, like a pancake. "You're at the northern limit for many of these corals," he said. "We were surprised to discover there is a great diversity of corals down there." Although the heads of corals are small, the reef is "very healthy here," Beal added. Monitoring the reef But the health, abundance and diversity is just starting to be documented, despite years of great fishing that bring dozens of boats to the reef this time of year, hoping for a Spanish mackerel that swims in a deep hole in the middle of the reef. "We're doing the first assessment of that reef," Beal said. "It's amazing how many things you can see there." After Jaap's initial dive on the site, he and another scientist wrote a report encouraging protection of the reef. But it took until January 1988 for the state to buy the submerged lands and create a management plan for the preserve. "They do an annual survey of it, and they also have a bunch of volunteer divers that go and clean it up, to make sure it's in good condition," said John Griner, preserve manager. "We don't have a large staff to monitor it." Instead, Beal and a former state scientist, Cindy Lott, met with Jaap to collect baseline data for the reef. Using digital video cameras, the scientists shot underwater videos along pre-determined lines. They counted and identified the species, then logged the information to compare each year. Already, the scientists have three lines permanently installed, with plans to install at least a dozen. "We want to pick areas with high coral abundance," Beal said. "We want to see how much does the St. Lucie (Canal) water, how much does that affect the reef." That information could be used to gauge the effectiveness of local Everglades restoration efforts, he added. Preservation plans There is more to saving the reef than monitoring. In the next few years, state preserve officials plan to install anchor buoys so boats visiting the area won't damage the reef with anchors. Until then, Perry recommends that boaters be wary of the reef when dropping anchor. "It's simple. You can see the reef from the surface because it's shallow," he said. "You want to look for a nice, sandy area. It helps a lot." Long-term plans for the preserve also include creating a visible boundary around the reef. Spearfishing is not allowed in the preserve. Perry also suggested anglers be careful not to break their line on the rock, because excess fishing line and dropped nets cause hazards for underwater dwellers. "The best thing is to use a round sinker, and use it right off the bottom not to get tangled in the rocks," he said. As state scientists continue their monitoring, they hope to create a list -- with pictures -- of all the species that can be found underwater, helping divers and snorkelers to better appreciate the area's natural wonders. "It's very easy to break corals, to undo years of growth," Beal said. "There's a whole community around them. It's a really neat place." ... - suzanne.wentley at scripps.com Reef dwellers Some of the species found at St. Lucie Inlet State Preserve: - Cocoa damselfish (www.reefnews.com/reefnews/news/v05n05/cocoad.html) The damselfish, commonly found in the Caribbean, eats algae growing on tropical corals and uses the area for breeding. - Long-spined black sea urchin (coastal.er.usgs.gov/african_dust/diadema.html) This species of sea urchin experienced a major die-off in the Caribbean in the 1980s, but have a healthy population here. - Great star coral (www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/southflorida/coral/profiles.html#great) Impressive colonies of this tropical coral are large enough to be very old and stable. - Mutton snapper (indianriver.fl.us/fishing/fish/snapmutt.html) Because spearfishing is illegal within the preserve boundary, snapper and other game fish are able to grow and feed among the reef. http://www.tcpalm.com/tcp/news/article/0,1651,TCP_997_2550942,00.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - From taz9911 at hotmail.com Mon Jan 5 21:40:43 2004 From: taz9911 at hotmail.com (Wendy Chen) Date: Tue, 06 Jan 2004 02:40:43 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] pocillopora damicornis settlement rates Message-ID: Hi! I'm a grad student in Guam working on toxicity studies with pocillopora damicornis larvae. I'm having some trouble with my controls. I'm settling out larvae in glassware with biofilm on it. The glassware was conditioned by placing it in flowing seawater from 2-4 days to allow the biofilm to develop. My problem is that sometimes I get very high rates of settlement from 70-100% and then other months, I get 3-15% settlement. All the experiments are run exactly the same, but yet I get a lot of variability. So I was wondering if anyone else has some experience with dealing with pocillopora damicornis settlement or if you can direct me to some references. I only have a Hodgson paper from 1972 and a more recent one from Taiwan. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Wendy Chen aka Woon Jaye Chen _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with [1]the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMAEN/2728??PS= From dgleason at georgiasouthern.edu Wed Jan 7 10:38:55 2004 From: dgleason at georgiasouthern.edu (Danny Gleason) Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 10:38:55 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Tropical Marine Biology Summer Course Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.0.20040107103823.01af96d0@gsvms2.cc.georgiasouthern.edu> Greetings, I would appreciate it if you would make your students aware of our Tropical Marine Biology summer course that will be held at Lee Stocking Island, Bahamas during July 19 - August 2, 2004. We can take a total of 12 students and enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis. Students will receive 4 semester hours of college credit (undergraduate or graduate) as long as the course is approved by their home institution. More information about the course can be found at the following web site: [1]http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Trop_Mar_Biol/T MB_Home_Page.html Thanks for your help! Cheers, Danny Gleason PLEASE NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW ************************************************************ 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 georgiasouthern.edu [2]http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Gleason-home.ht ml *************************************************************** References 1. http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Trop_Mar_Biol/TMB_Home_Page.html 2. http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Gleason-home.html From tlsnell at buffalo.edu Wed Jan 7 13:33:04 2004 From: tlsnell at buffalo.edu (tlsnell at buffalo.edu) Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 13:33:04 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Porites astreoides microsatellites Message-ID: <1073500384.3ffc50e03b017@mail3.buffalo.edu> Dear colleagues, I have isolated three variable microsatellite loci from Porites astreoides in an effort to study the population structure of this species. Unfortunately, with only three loci (with little genetic diversity relative to other coral species), there is not adequate information to complete the analyses in an appropriate manner. I am interested in others that have been or are currently looking into developing microsatellites for this species and would like to collaborate through exchange of P. astreoides-specific microsatellite primers. Since more than 50% of the candidate microsatellite loci isolated from adult P. astreoides tissue were zooxanthellae-specific in my experience, I would also be willing to test potential P. astreoides microsatellites against a variety of cultured zooxanthellae I have available to me, in order to ensure coral-specificity. Thanks for your time, Tonya (Snell) Shearer tlsnell at buffalo.edu Department of Biological Sciences University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY 14260 From dgleason at georgiasouthern.edu Wed Jan 7 15:17:53 2004 From: dgleason at georgiasouthern.edu (Danny Gleason) Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 15:17:53 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Summer M.S. Assistantship in Marine Biology Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.0.20040107151731.01af96d0@gsvms2.cc.georgiasouthern.edu> Summer M.S. Assistantship in Marine Biology Funding is available at Georgia Southern University (GSU) starting May 1, 2004 to support a Master's student for the summer to participate in studies of the benthic invertebrate fauna of Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary. The successful applicant will be expected to assist with two projects related to this group of organisms: 1) development of a web-based field guide and 2) assessment of recruitment processes to the benthos. Abstracts for both of these projects can be obtained at the following web site: [1]http://www.bio.gasou.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/GraysAbstracts.htm The successful applicant will also be expected to enter the M.S. program in Biology at GSU in fall 2004 and will develop a hypothesis-driven research project based on organisms in the Sanctuary. Scuba diving certification is required and an ability to work in rough sea conditions is highly preferred. Successful applicants will receive funding for the summer ($3,000) and will be supported during fall and spring semesters on either a teaching or research assistantship (type of support dependent on availability). Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary is one of the largest near shore live-bottom reefs off the coast of Georgia and is a popular recreational fishing and sport diving destination. It is located 17.5 nautical miles off Sapelo Island, Georgia, is in the 60-90' depth range, and encompasses 17 square nautical miles. Gray's Reef contains a complex habitat of caves, burrows, troughs, and overhangs that house invertebrates, such as sponges, barnacles, sea fans, hard coral, sea stars, crabs, lobsters, snails, and shrimp. This rocky platform also attracts numerous species of fishes, including black sea bass, snapper, grouper, and mackerel. Interested students should submit a resume, undergraduate transcripts, a statement of interest and career goals, and two letters of reference to Danny Gleason, Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University, P.O. Box 8042, Statesboro, GA 30460-8042. The recipient will be selected from the pool of applicants who have submitted all materials by February 20, 2004. More information about the Department of Biology at GSU can be found at [2]http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/ and information on applying to graduate school can be found at [3]http://gsaix2.cc.georgiasouthern.edu/gradcoll/ ************************************************************ 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 georgiasouthern.edu [4]http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Gleason-home.ht ml *************************************************************** References 1. http://www.bio.gasou.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/GraysAbstracts.htm 2. http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/ 3. http://gsaix2.cc.georgiasouthern.edu/gradcoll/ 4. http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Gleason-home.html From fpl at circop.com Wed Jan 7 16:21:26 2004 From: fpl at circop.com (Fabrice Poiraud-Lambert) Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 22:21:26 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] In'l Coral Reefs Conf of Paris (CIRCoP 2) : looking for Talks & Movies Message-ID: <00a701c3d564$3f08e7e0$0500a8c0@27.32.5.free.fr> Dear listers, After a great first edition end of Jan 2003, the International Coral Reefs Conferences of Paris (CIRCoP) will open their doors once again on March the 19th & 20th 2005. This general public event has been created to allow scientists to share knowledge and passion about Coral Reefs with Divers, Reef Aquarists, Sea Lovers and General Public. This second edition will occur in one of the most famous venue in Paris : the "City of Sciences". This place, with 2 big theatres, 8 sessions rooms, and 2000 m2 of exposition area, should allow us to welcome about 4000 people during a Week-End. Organized around 16 main talks & 16 movies, CIRCoP 2 should also provide 16 aquaria specific talks for hobbists, 16 aquaria talks for professionals, and 16 talks for divers. Tour operators, Aquaria equipment makers, photos and videos should also create a lot of animation, and much more... We are now starting to work on the program, and we are looking for talks and movies dealing with topic of interest for our visitors. If you would like to be part of the lecturer team, please suggest one or more potential talk, with 5 lines of description. Please also explain from where you would come from (country and town/airport) If you have professional quality movie(s) about coral reefs that you would like to show, please tell us. Talks and movies should talk about thing like : a.. Coral Reefs : Status, Protection, Restoration, Reef Life,... a.. Aquaria : Techniques, Captive propagation, Animal Care & Description a.. Travels and Diving : Where to go, what to see, how to learn about Reefs, how to protect them For more information, please refer to : - the official web site : www.circop.com - Lecturers Information : http://www.circop.com/CIRCoP2005/US/LecturerConditions.html Many thanks in advance for your replies, Best Regards & Wishes for this new Year Fabrice Poiraud-Lambert www.reefkeepers.net www.circop.com From phmontoya at hotmail.com Wed Jan 7 21:39:43 2004 From: phmontoya at hotmail.com (Phanor Montoya Maya) Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 21:39:43 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Looking for information on coral reproduction Message-ID: <000301c3d590$abe90d50$ca985dc8@phanor> Dear coral list suscribers, Can anyone help me find information about coral reproduction? I want to answer the following questions: Which Caribbean corals are brooding species and which ones are broadcast species? How long does it take for the planula to settle? For brooding and broadcast species? Thank you in advance for the help you can give me. Phanor Montoya Maya Director Ejecutivo Fundaci?n Bucea Colombia www.buceacolombia.org correo at buceacolombia.org Telefono: 300 6122392 Fax: 3232668 From alcolado at ama.cu Thu Jan 8 09:55:24 2004 From: alcolado at ama.cu (Pedro Alcolado) Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2004 09:55:24 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Need Nike Bianchi's e-mail address Message-ID: <004301c3d5f7$7e18d1a0$b65da8c0@ama.cu> Dear coralisters, First of all, have all of you a happy new year plenty of scientific success. I would appreciate to receive from some of you Nike Bianchi's e-mail address. Thank you very much. Pedro From jorgecoral at hotmail.com Thu Jan 8 13:17:54 2004 From: jorgecoral at hotmail.com (Jorge Pinzon) Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 14:17:54 -0400 Subject: [Coral-List] Meandrinas Message-ID: Hi Everybody, I am working with the genus Meandrina. I have been collecting morphometric,population-level and reproductive data for over a year now. I borrowed the holotype specimen (the only one available) of Goreaugyra memorialis fron the Smithsonian Museum and done some morphometrics. Zlatarsky used the descriptin of this specimen and synonymized it with Meandrina memorialis. There are morphological differences between what we are calling M. memorialis here in Puerto Rico and other Caribbean sites and the holotype of G.memorialis.However, no statistical inferences could be made with justone specimen. I was wondering if anybody has seen, photographed and or collected another specimen (s) of Goreaugyra anywhere else is the wider Caribbean or even outside this area (Brasil??). I am including a photo of Goreaugyra memorialis Thanks Jorge Pinz?n _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with [1]MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMBEN/2746??PS= From Lindsey.C.Williams at noaa.gov Thu Jan 8 14:08:09 2004 From: Lindsey.C.Williams at noaa.gov (Lindsey C Williams) Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 14:08:09 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral Reefs and Climate Workshop Proceedings Available Message-ID: <3FFDAA99.6E4652A3@noaa.gov> Coral Reefs and Climate Workshop Proceedings Available Proceedings from the June 18 - 20, 2003 Coral Reefs, Climate and Coral Bleaching workshop are now available on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force website (www.coralreef.gov/proceedings/Workproc/index.htm). At its 8th meeting in October 2002, the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) passed two resolutions highlighting the impacts of climate and coral bleaching on coral reefs. The first resolution on ?Coral Reefs and Climate Change? called for an interagency, public/private partnership to advance understanding and management of this issue. A second resolution identified climate change and coral bleaching as one of six priority threats to U.S. reefs and encouraged development of three-year local action strategies by State/Territory and Federal partners to address the problem. In response to these resolutions, the Department of Commerce (NOAA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Department of the Interior (DOI) organized a stakeholder workshop to explore collaborative approaches to better understand and address threats to coral reefs associated with climate, with special emphasis on coral bleaching. Participants included over 100 scientists and managers from U.S. federal, State and Territorial government, NGOs, academia, and international agencies currently active in understanding and managing coral reefs in a changing climate. The three-day workshop addressed the latest science on climate change and coral bleaching, reviewed current efforts to develop management strategies in the context of coral bleaching, and discussed ways to better integrate science and management information to address the challenges posed by a changing climate. Visit www.coralreef.gov/proceedings/Workproc/index.htm to view the Proceedings. Please contact Felipe Arzayus with any questions (Felipe.Arzayus at noaa.gov). From Shane.Guan at noaa.gov Thu Jan 8 14:16:42 2004 From: Shane.Guan at noaa.gov (Shane Guan) Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 14:16:42 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] ANNOUNCEMENT: US Coral Reef Task Force 2004 SummerIntership Award Message-ID: <3FFDAC9A.A397CA55@noaa.gov> PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY. Contact: Shane Guan, Shane.Guan at noaa.gov, (301) 713-2989 ext. 118 UNITED STATES CORAL REEF TASK FORCE 1ST ANNUAL GOVERNOR TAUESE P.F. SUNIA MEMORIAL CORAL REEF CONSERVATION SUMMER INTERNSHIP AWARD The United States Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) is pleased to announce the 1st Annual Governor Tauese P.F. Sunia Memorial Coral Reef Conservation Summer Internship Award, in recognition of the late Governor?s outstanding leadership in and contribution to U.S. coral reef conservation. The late Governor Sunia is most remembered for being an eloquent and impassioned advocate for coral reef protection and management at the local level, not only in American Samoa, but throughout the U.S. The results of his efforts and dedication can be seen in the many accomplishments at the local, national, and global levels, making the late Governor a true world leader in coral reef protection. This award is intended to continue the Governor?s legacy by providing an outstanding college or university student the chance to develop professional coral reef management skills to be applied in their local jurisdiction. The winner will have the unique opportunity during the summer of 2004 to intern with an agency working closely on USCRTF initiatives. This is a competitive award, in which an excellent student from Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Hawai`i, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands will be selected to receive a three-month, expenses-paid summer internship working on coral reef management initiatives with an agency member of the USCRTF. In this first, inaugural year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will host and sponsor the award in a location to be determined. The winner, pending availability, will be flown to Washington, DC to receive the award on February 25, 2004 at the next USCRTF meeting. Eligibility In order to be considered for this award, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements: ? Have an associate?s in marine policy or science with emphasis on coral reefs; OR be currently enrolled in and have successfully completed the sophomore year of a four-year program in marine policy or science with emphasis on coral reefs; ? Demonstrated interest and work on coral reef issues; and ? Be a legal resident of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, or Hawaii. Application Selection Timetable Applications received by: January 30, 2004, 5:00PM, EST Award winner notified: February 17, 2004 Winner flown to DC to receive award*: February 24, 2004 (*pending availability) Application Material All applicants wishing to be considered for the Award should submit the following material: ? Unofficial copies of all college and/or university transcripts. ? Resume. ? One letter of recommendation from a professor or relevant employer. ? A 750 word essay (maximum) on the importance of managing coral reefs in your island jurisdiction and nationally; and how this internship will benefit your career goals related to coral reef management in your island. Application material may be sent by mail, fax, or email and must be received no later than January 30, 2004, 5:00PM EST, to the following: USCRTF Governor Sunia Award c/o Shane Guan NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program 1305 East West Hwy, N/ORR Silver Spring, MD 20910 Email: Shane.Guan at noaa.gov Phone: 301-713-2989 ext. 118 Fax: 301-713-4389 Contact For more information contact Shane Guan, USCRTF Secretariat, at the above address. -------------- next part -------------- _______________________________________________ CRTF-Steering mailing list CRTF-Steering at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/crtf-steering From M.Attrill at plymouth.ac.uk Fri Jan 9 06:21:20 2004 From: M.Attrill at plymouth.ac.uk (Martin Attrill) Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2004 11:21:20 -0000 Subject: [Coral-List] Climate Conference - abstract reminder Message-ID: Dear all Climate Change and Aquatic Systems: Past, Present & Future 21st-23rd July 2004, University of Plymouth, U.K. Happy New Year to you all. This is a reminder to those of you who have not yet sent in abstracts for the conference that the deadline for submission is the end of January 2004 (see full details below). Registration details, with forms and example abstract can be found at: http://www.biology.plymouth.ac.uk/climate/climate.htm We look forward to receiving your abstracts as soon as possible. Here is a reminder of the timetable for the conference - note the deadline for abstracts: Call for abstracts: September 2003 Deadline for abstracts: 31st Jan 2004 Programme details online: 31st March 2004 Early registration deadline: 31st May 2004 Freshwater Biological Association Annual Meeting: 19th-20th July 2004 Climate Change and Aquatic Systems conference: 21st-23rd July 2004 Due to our aim in providing an integrated conference where all participants can hear all talks, and the potential high interest in this conference, there is likely to be some competition for oral presentation slots. Contributors are therefore encouraged to: 1. target their presentations (and thus abstracts) to be as accessible as possible to the wide range of participants at the conference 2. present a broad picture or synthesis of ideas within a particular field fitting to the overarching theme of the conference (for local studies, it would therefore be beneficial for presenters to put their work firmly in a global context). 3. keep abstracts within the word limit and to use the format given 4. to have the abstracts in before the deadline The organising committee will review all abstracts the week after the deadline and select presentations for each of the themed sessions of the conference to complement the plenary speakers. Oral presentations will be chosen to give as full range of topics as possible over the conference. All participants submitting abstracts for an oral presentation that are not accepted for a talk will be offered to present as a poster instead. For all communication on the conference, please use the following conference email: climate at plymouth.ac.uk We look forward to receiving your abstracts & registration forms and seeing many of you here in Plymouth in July. Yours, Martin _________________________________________ Dr Martin J Attrill Reader in Marine Ecology Research Coordinator, School of Biological Sciences Marine Biology and Ecology Research Group School of Biological Sciences University of Plymouth Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA, U.K. Internal Room: B425 Portland Square Tel: +44 (0)1752 232916 Fax: +44 (0)1752 232970 http://www.biology.plymouth.ac.uk/staff/Attrill/Mattrill.htm From Bprecht at pbsj.com Fri Jan 9 11:00:05 2004 From: Bprecht at pbsj.com (Precht, Bill) Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2004 10:00:05 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] FW: [Fwd: 2004 Benthic Ecology Meeting] Message-ID: <426B2019BCDED611BF6200047583E89D021A0B5F@MIAMIMX> FYI - Sorry for any cross-postings. -----Original Message----- From: John F. Valentine [mailto:jvalentine at disl.org] To: Precht, Bill Subject: [Fwd: 2004 Benthic Ecology Meeting] Dear Friends, As you develop your travel plans for the coming year, we hope that you will consider participating in the upcoming Benthic Ecology Meeting which will be held March 25-28 in Mobile, Alabama. To help you with your planning, we are announcing the posting of the 2004 Benthic Ecology Meeting website which can now be found on the internet at http://bem.disl.org. On this site, you will find descriptions of the registration and abstract submittal processes, t-shirts and, of course, a lively social gathering. In addition, you will find links to the meeting hotel, travel web sites and the meeting organizers. When you have a moment take a look. We encourage you to book your rooms and send in your registrations as soon as possible, in order that we can better plan our annual event. In the mean time, we stand by to answer any questions you have about the upcoming meeting. John F. Valentine - jvalentine at disl.org -- john f. valentine 101 bienville blvd. dauphin island sea lab & university of south alabama dauphin island, al. 35628 office #: 251-861-7546 fax #: 251-861-7540 email: jvalentine at disl.org disl website: www.disl.org From raronson at disl.org Fri Jan 9 12:04:08 2004 From: raronson at disl.org (Rich Aronson) Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2004 11:04:08 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Dr. Charlie Veron Wins 2004 Darwin Medal Message-ID: <3FFEDF08.92E2B504@disl.org> The Darwin Medal, the most prestigious award given by the International Society for Reef Studies, is presented every four years at the International Coral Reef Symposium. It is awarded to a senior ISRS member who is recognized worldwide for major contributions throughout her/his career. The previous recipients have been Drs. David Stoddart, Peter Glynn, Ian Macintyre and Yossi Loya. The next occasion at which the medal will be presented is the Tenth International Coral Reef Symposium, to be held in Okinawa Japan from 28 June to 2 July 2004. ISRS is pleased to announce that Dr. J. E. N. (Charlie) Veron has been elected to receive the 2004 Darwin Medal. Dr. Veron is Leading Scientist at the Australian Institute of Marine Science in Townsville, Queensland. ISRS President Dr. Nick Polunin will present the medal and Dr. Veron will deliver a plenary address at a ceremony in Okinawa scheduled for Tuesday 29 June. For more information on the International Coral Reef Symposium, please see www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004 -- _____________________________ Richard B. Aronson, Ph.D. Senior Marine Scientist Dauphin Island Sea Lab 101 Bienville Boulevard Dauphin Island, AL 36528 USA voice: 251-861-7567 fax: 251-861-7540 _____________________________ From Billy.Causey at noaa.gov Sat Jan 10 12:08:35 2004 From: Billy.Causey at noaa.gov (Billy Causey) Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 12:08:35 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Job Announcement from The Natura Conservancy Message-ID: <40003192.8EB28FBB@noaa.gov> The Nature Conservancy Saving the Last Great Places JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: Marine Habitat Leader SUPERVISOR: Director, Global Priorities Group LOCATION: open DATE POSTED: December 18, 2003 The Marine Habitat Leader is a new, estimated 12-month position developed to lead The Nature Conservancy in setting outcome-based conservation goals, including priority conservation strategies and places, for all of the world?s marine biomes ? called Major Habitat Types. Marine goals will be informed by global scientific assessments of habitat status, threat and conservation progress, and calibrated against advancements to be made through TNC and partner efforts. The objective of this position is to conduct an expansive and inclusive process that builds both institutional support and partner engagement for the conservation of the world?s marine ecoregions. Responsibilities include: 1) leading a science-driven assessment of each Marine Major Habitat Type that culminates in an authoritative ?state of the habitat? report; 2) conducting a conservation gap analysis to identify priority areas and priority strategies; 3) articulating initial habitat goals for TNC; 4) facilitating the establishment of longer-range goals for relevant TNC programs; 5) contributing to a framework to help inform Conservancy FY06 planning; and 6) making structural or process-related recommendations relevant to implementation of these goals. The Marine Habitat Leader will work with four other habitat leaders to lead TNC in setting comprehensive conservation goals for all Major Habitat Types. In addition, the Marine Leader will ensure integration and collaboration with the Marine Initiative in both the design and execution of this process. Within that broader framework, the Marine Leader will provide overall leadership on behalf of TNC for Marines Major Habitat Type goal setting. It is conceivable that TNC might co-lead each process with individuals from other institutions. Specific duties require building and managing a small core ad hoc team of partners, key TNC staff, senior managers, trustees/Board of Governors, and Global Priority Group (GPG) staff. The Marine Leader is expected to work with other habitat leaders to identify crosscutting issues and ensure consistent methods. The Leader will work closely with the GPG on data management and analysis, mapping, and the overall process. The Leader ensures the goal-setting process for marine habitats remains within budget. The Director of Global Priorities supervises the Marine Habitat Leader. DUTIES: 1. Advance habitat goal-setting for marine within a broader organizational effort that will set coherent goals and define priorities for all Major Habitat Types organized under five different habitat groups (grasslands, deserts, freshwater, marine, and forests). Collaborate with other Habitat Leaders to ensure learning across groups and to balance efforts and priorities across and between groups. 2. Work with other institutions to conduct global habitat assessments, insuring the use of existing information to document and analyze the status, distribution, threats, geographic priorities, dominant strategies, level of conservation investments and established international goals, and gaps relevant to Marine Major Habitat Types. 3. Solicit input from the field to produce a preliminary draft outline of TNC specific goals, outcomes, priorities and approach to gaps for conservation of Marine Major Habitat Types. 4. Facilitate a habitat conference with field practitioners from TNC, trustees, key partners, and potential donors to peer-review a draft ?state of the habitat report?, to refine initial recommendations for TNC goals and priorities, to galvanize goal setting for programs across TNC, and to build networks of collaboration across practitioners. 5. Finalize a global context and conservation vision for all Marine Major Habitat Types (in the form of the state of the habitat report), including TNC?s goals and contributions to the vision with relevant measures, clear organizational priorities for discretionary resources, and collective commitments overall organization. 6. Recommend ongoing operational or structural implications of pursuing conservation goals for Marine Major Habitat Types. ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: 1. Credible conservation experience within Marine ecoregions and familiarity with Marine biogeography. At least 10 years experience in the conservation field and applying ecological concepts to conservation decision-making or biodiversity management, particularly as it relates to Marine habitats. 2. Highly skilled at effective communication with diverse people and institutions. Experience translating information and ideas between disciplines or stakeholder groups and excellent speaking and writing skills required. Past success in marketing concepts and approaches to various audiences in building positive and lasting relationships with people and organizations. 3. Track record of delivering results in a complex process. Proven understanding of how organizations work and of how to design program structures and functions to accomplish specific goals. Ability to operate effectively in a non-confrontational style in diverse institutional settings. Comfort with ambiguity and institutional change. 4. Excellent management skills. Knows how to set priorities well, manage an ad hoc with no direct management authority, and manage finances. Able to set and fulfill meaningful goals and objectives, to develop realistic schedules, to anticipate and solve programmatic or people-related problems, and to objectively measure performance against goals and institute changes when merited. 5. Works well independently but is also a good team player. Able to accomplish individual and programmatic goals while making a significant contribution to the broader goals of the organization. 6. Strong commitment to conservation. 7. Willingness to travel frequently, often on short notice. PLEASE SUBMIT COVER LETTER, RESUME OR CURRICULUM VITAE, AND A LIST OF 3 OR MORE REFERENCES BY JANUARY 30, 2004 TO jobs at tnc.org (please include job title in subject line). THE NATURE CONSERVANCY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Visit us at www.nature.org/careers -- ---- Billy D. Causey Superintendent Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary P.O. Box 500368 Marathon, FL 33050 phone: (305) 743-2437 x26 fax: (305) 743-2357 http://floridakeys.noaa.gov From dugong at md2.vsnl.net.in Fri Jan 9 22:19:29 2004 From: dugong at md2.vsnl.net.in (DUGONG) Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 08:49:29 +0530 Subject: [Coral-List] Dr. Charlie Veron Wins 2004 Darwin Medal References: <3FFEDF08.92E2B504@disl.org> Message-ID: <000001c3d728$b4978b40$516c41db@aaa> CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU CHARLIE VERON. All members of INDIAN SOCIETY FOR CORAL REEF STUDIES Congratulates Charlie Veron for winning the Darwin Melal for his excellent contributions to the coral reef research in the world. Dr K. VENKATARAMAN General Secretary Indian Society for Coral Reef Studies C/o Marine Biological Station Zoological Survey of India 130, Santhome High Road Chennai 600 028 India ----- Original Message ----- From: Rich Aronson To: Coral List Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 10:34 PM Subject: [Coral-List] Dr. Charlie Veron Wins 2004 Darwin Medal > The Darwin Medal, the most prestigious award given by the International > Society for Reef Studies, is presented every four years at the > International Coral Reef Symposium. It is awarded to a senior ISRS > member who is recognized worldwide for major contributions throughout > her/his career. The previous recipients have been Drs. David Stoddart, > Peter Glynn, Ian Macintyre and Yossi Loya. The next occasion at which > the medal will be presented is the Tenth International Coral Reef > Symposium, to be held in Okinawa Japan from 28 June to 2 July 2004. > ISRS is pleased to announce that Dr. J. E. N. (Charlie) Veron has been > elected to receive the 2004 Darwin Medal. Dr. Veron is Leading Scientist > at the Australian Institute of Marine Science in Townsville, > Queensland. ISRS President Dr. Nick Polunin will present the medal and > Dr. Veron will deliver a plenary address at a ceremony in Okinawa > scheduled for Tuesday 29 June. > > For more information on the International Coral Reef Symposium, please > see www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004 > > -- > _____________________________ > Richard B. Aronson, Ph.D. > Senior Marine Scientist > Dauphin Island Sea Lab > 101 Bienville Boulevard > Dauphin Island, AL 36528 USA > > voice: 251-861-7567 > fax: 251-861-7540 > _____________________________ > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > From robynwoodman at hotmail.com Sat Jan 10 12:00:42 2004 From: robynwoodman at hotmail.com (robynwoodman at hotmail.com) Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 11:00:42 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Reef Check Position Available References: <3FFEDF08.92E2B504@disl.org> Message-ID: Job opening - Assistant Science Coordinator Reef Check, Belize Executing Agency - Reef Check/Green Reef Length of Contract - One year (initially, possibility of extension based on performance) Period of Contract - 1 February 2004 - 31 January 2005 Location of Post - Belize, Ambergris Caye (Located at Green Reef Headquarters) Background Reef Check was developed in 1996 as a volunteer, community-based monitoring protocol designed to measure the health of coral reefs on a global scale. Now approaching its eighth year of operation, Reef Check is active in over 70 countries and territories throughout the tropical world. During this time, Reef Check has evolved into an international environmental organization with the following goals: a.. to educate the public about the coral reef crisis; b.. to create a global network of volunteer teams with regularly monitor and report on reef health; c.. to scientifically investigate coral reef processes; d.. to facilitate collaboration among academia, NGOs, governments and the private sector; e.. to stimulate local community action to protect remaining pristine reefs and rehabilitate damaged reefs worldwide using ecologically sound and economically sustainable solutions. Scope and Functions: Under the guidance of the Program Director, the Assistant Science Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination, implementation and further development of Reef Check Belize. Some of the duties may include: 1.. Assist the program coordinator with all aspects of training sessions. 2.. Help establish a Reef Check regional training center in Ambergris Caye, Belize. 3.. Recruit Reef Check volunteers and conduct regular Reef Check Surveys. 4.. Solicit funding from local businesses. 5.. Help local fishermen, community members, the private sector and government agencies to develop appropriate methods to sustainably manage their reefs. Qualifications 1. Degree in biology, ecology or other discipline closely related to the environment is preferred. 2. At least an Open Water Diver. 3. Experience in coral reef monitoring and survey methods a plus. 4. Demonstrated capacity to work with minimum supervision. 5. Ambitious, well-spoken and sincere desire to work with others to conserve coral reef ecosystems. 6. Fluency in English and Spanish (both written and spoken) required. Salary scale: Competitive and commensurate with experience. Applications Interested persons are invited to submit their C.V. and cover letter (electronic and hard copies accepted) by January 25th to: Green Reef Attn: Robyn Woodman 100 Coconut Drive San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye Belize, Central America Office: ++501.226.2833 Home: ++501.226.3174 E-mail: robynwoodman at hotmail.com From jorgecoral at hotmail.com Sun Jan 11 09:52:51 2004 From: jorgecoral at hotmail.com (Jorge Pinzon) Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 10:52:51 -0400 Subject: [Coral-List] G. memorialis Message-ID: Hi, For those of you still interested in the pictures of Goreaugyra memorialis, I have uploaded them at [1]http://www.geocities.com/jhpinzonc/G-memorialis_files/Gm1.jpg [2]http://www.geocities.com/jhpinzonc/G-memorialis_files/Gm2.jpg Suerte Jorge Pinzon _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps [3]ELIMINATE E-MAIL VIRUSES. Get 2 months FREE*. References 1. http://www.geocities.com/jhpinzonc/G-memorialis_files/image001.jpg 2. http://www.geocities.com/jhpinzonc/G-memorialis_files/Gm2.jpg 3. http://g.msn.com/8HMAEN/2743??PS= From robynwoodman at hotmail.com Sun Jan 11 12:57:19 2004 From: robynwoodman at hotmail.com (robynwoodman at hotmail.com) Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 11:57:19 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Addendum to Reef Check Belize position Message-ID: Hello to all, a few clarifications concerning the open position at Reef Check Belize: 1.. I failed to mention that the successful applicant will be a Belizean, as we are trying to build up local capacity for our program. 2.. Additionally, the proposed salary may have been a bit misleading as it is based on the Belizean local scale. Sorry for any inconvenience, but I wanted to clarify those points and save some confusion later. Thanks, Robyn Woodman ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "Coral List" Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 11:00 AM Subject: [Coral-List] Reef Check Position Available > > > > Job opening - Assistant Science Coordinator Reef Check, Belize > > > > Executing Agency - Reef Check/Green Reef > > > > Length of Contract - One year (initially, possibility of extension based on > performance) > > > > Period of Contract - 1 February 2004 - 31 January 2005 > > > > Location of Post - Belize, Ambergris Caye (Located at Green Reef > Headquarters) > > > > > > Background > > Reef Check was developed in 1996 as a volunteer, community-based monitoring > protocol designed to measure the health of coral reefs on a global scale. > Now approaching its eighth year of operation, Reef Check is active in over > 70 countries and territories throughout the tropical world. During this > time, Reef Check has evolved into an international environmental > organization with the following goals: > > > > a.. to educate the public about the coral reef crisis; > b.. to create a global network of volunteer teams with regularly monitor > and report on reef health; > c.. to scientifically investigate coral reef processes; > d.. to facilitate collaboration among academia, NGOs, governments and the > private sector; > e.. to stimulate local community action to protect remaining pristine > reefs and rehabilitate damaged reefs worldwide using ecologically sound and > economically sustainable solutions. > > > > > Scope and Functions: > > > > Under the guidance of the Program Director, the Assistant Science > Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination, > implementation and further development of Reef Check Belize. Some of the > duties may include: > > > > 1.. Assist the program coordinator with all aspects of training sessions. > 2.. Help establish a Reef Check regional training center in Ambergris > Caye, Belize. > 3.. Recruit Reef Check volunteers and conduct regular Reef Check Surveys. > 4.. Solicit funding from local businesses. > 5.. Help local fishermen, community members, the private sector and > government agencies to develop appropriate methods to sustainably manage > their reefs. > > > > > Qualifications > 1. Degree in biology, ecology or other discipline closely related to > the environment is preferred. > > 2. At least an Open Water Diver. > > 3. Experience in coral reef monitoring and survey methods a plus. > > 4. Demonstrated capacity to work with minimum supervision. > > 5. Ambitious, well-spoken and sincere desire to work with others to > conserve coral reef ecosystems. > > 6. Fluency in English and Spanish (both written and spoken) required. > > > > Salary scale: Competitive and commensurate with experience. > > > > Applications > Interested persons are invited to submit their C.V. and cover letter > (electronic and hard copies accepted) by January 25th to: > > > > > > Green Reef > > Attn: Robyn Woodman > > 100 Coconut Drive > > San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye > > Belize, Central America > > Office: ++501.226.2833 > > Home: ++501.226.3174 > > E-mail: robynwoodman at hotmail.com > > From jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph Sun Jan 11 23:51:31 2004 From: jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph (OA - JArcher) Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 12:51:31 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Porites astreoides microsatellites References: <1073500384.3ffc50e03b017@mail3.buffalo.edu> Message-ID: <00c101c3d8c7$c0f8acc0$56230ed2@jeffarcher> Where can one find out about coral genetic work and its application, or potential use, as a marine protected area management tool? Is there someone I can 'talk' to about this? Or perhaps some literature somewhere. Unfortunately working in the Philppines imposes some limitations on how much good literature I can get a hold of! Thanking you all in adavnce! Jeff Archer Director of Aquatics and Marine Operations Ocean Adventure Camayan Wharf West Ilanin Forest Area Subic Bay Freeport Zone Zambales 2222 Philippines Phone: +63 47 252 9000 ext 223 Direct: +63 47 252 8982 Fax: +63 47 252 9000 Mobile: +63 920 900 9770 Email: jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph Dive Enquiries: dive at oceanadventure.com.ph Website: www.oceanadventure.com.ph ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 2:33 AM Subject: [Coral-List] Porites astreoides microsatellites Dear colleagues, I have isolated three variable microsatellite loci from Porites astreoides in an effort to study the population structure of this species. Unfortunately, with only three loci (with little genetic diversity relative to other coral species), there is not adequate information to complete the analyses in an appropriate manner. I am interested in others that have been or are currently looking into developing microsatellites for this species and would like to collaborate through exchange of P. astreoides-specific microsatellite primers. Since more than 50% of the candidate microsatellite loci isolated from adult P. astreoides tissue were zooxanthellae-specific in my experience, I would also be willing to test potential P. astreoides microsatellites against a variety of cultured zooxanthellae I have available to me, in order to ensure coral-specificity. Thanks for your time, Tonya (Snell) Shearer tlsnell at buffalo.edu Department of Biological Sciences University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY 14260 _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph Mon Jan 12 02:06:08 2004 From: jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph (OA - JArcher) Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 15:06:08 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] pocillopora damicornis settlement rates References: Message-ID: <01ec01c3d8da$8ecf8260$56230ed2@jeffarcher> Try to minimise light, especially red spectrum stuff. Maybe keep it in the dark. Diatoms will still settle and the biofilm will still develop, hopefully in the absence of green algae. Good luck Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: Wendy Chen To: jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 2:29 PM Subject: Re: [Coral-List] pocillopora damicornis settlement rates Thanks for the insight. I tried to leave my glassware to soak in seawater longer, but I was getting a lot of green seaweed growing on it. It was very difficult trying to take that out without taking the biofilm at all. When I left the seaweed in, the larve died within a half a day even in the control that only had filter seawater. I think that my problem may be that there is no water movement in the glass containers. I need to find a way to create some type of movement, no matter how minimal. I will try that out next week. Thanks again. Wendy Chen aka Woon Jaye Chen >From: "OA - JArcher" >Reply-To: "OA - JArcher" >To: "Wendy Chen" >Subject: Re: [Coral-List] pocillopora damicornis settlement rates >Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 12:39:13 +0800 > >I don't have a lot of experience, but I find that if you age the settlement >plates a little more than a few days, then the consistancy of results >improves - to a certain extent, and with limitations. I feel that the >problem may lie in the initial competition/succession rates of the pioneer >species, with patchy cover of biofilm due to competition and growth rates of >any of the multiple species of bacteria that colonise. I find that if we >leave plates longer, then we get a good cover of bacteria and a usually a >stable cover of diatoms on top of that. This also provides good food for our >own needs in terms of culturing corals, echinoderm and holothurian larve. > >It also depends on the nature of the substrate you are using. New Cement or >firbous plates contains leachates which are found in varying concentrations >around the surface which may have an inhibitory effect on subsequent >colonisation and growth. > >Jeff Archer > >Director of Aquatics and Marine Operations >Ocean Adventure >Camayan Wharf >West Ilanin Forest Area >Subic Bay Freeport Zone >Zambales 2222 >Philippines > >Phone: +63 47 252 9000 ext 223 >Direct: +63 47 252 8982 >Fax: +63 47 252 9000 >Mobile: +63 920 900 9770 >Email: jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph >Dive Enquiries: dive at oceanadventure.com.ph >Website: www.oceanadventure.com.ph > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Wendy Chen" >To: >Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 10:40 AM >Subject: [Coral-List] pocillopora damicornis settlement rates > > > > > > Hi! I'm a grad student in Guam working on toxicity studies with > > pocillopora damicornis larvae. I'm having some trouble with my > > controls. I'm settling out larvae in glassware with biofilm on it. The > > glassware was conditioned by placing it in flowing seawater from 2-4 > > days to allow the biofilm to develop. My problem is that sometimes I > > get very high rates of settlement from 70-100% and then other months, > > I get 3-15% settlement. All the experiments are run exactly the same, > > but yet I get a lot of variability. So I was wondering if anyone else > > has some experience with dealing with pocillopora damicornis > > settlement or if you can direct me to some references. I only have a > > Hodgson paper from 1972 and a more recent one from Taiwan. Any help > > would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. > > Wendy Chen > > aka Woon Jaye Chen > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > > STOP MORE SPAM with [1]the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* > > > > References > > > > 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMAEN/2728??PS= > > _______________________________________________ > > Coral-List mailing list > > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* From kadatschu at web.de Mon Jan 12 13:36:25 2004 From: kadatschu at web.de (Holger Anlauf) Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 10:36:25 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Questions about Spawning of eastern pacific Scleractinians. Message-ID: <001701c3d93d$c56ec7f0$cc221e8b@hewlettr9a3g4t> Dear Coral-Listers, I am trying to gather information on spawning events of eastern pacific Scleractians especially in the area of Panama in preparation for my Master Thesis research project on the ecology of coral larvae settlement . Does anybody have knowledge about spawning events in this region? Are there any known brooding species? What is the best method to collect larvae in the field? I would greatly appreciate any help or reference on this subject! Please contact me under holger.anlauf at stud.uni-roastock.de! Thanks in advance and all of you a Happy New Year! Holger Anlauf From joshua at nova.edu Mon Jan 12 15:06:58 2004 From: joshua at nova.edu (Joshua Feingold) Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 15:06:58 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Questions about Spawning of eastern pacific Scleractinians. In-Reply-To: <001701c3d93d$c56ec7f0$cc221e8b@hewlettr9a3g4t> Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.0.20040112150156.00b050f0@pop.nova.edu> There are several papers on Eastern Pacific coral reproduction by Peter Glynn and colleagues. Two of the primary study sites are in Panama, one at Uva Island, and the other at Saboga Island. Here is one of the earlier references that I have handy. Others are also published in Marine Biology. 1994. Glynn, P.W., S.B. Colley, C.M. Eakin, D.B. Smith, J. Cort?s, N.J. Gassman, H.M. Guzm?n, J.B. Del Rosario & J.S. Feingold. Reef coral reproduction in the eastern Pacific: Costa Rica, Panam?, and the Gal?pagos Islands (Ecuador). II. Poritidae. Marine Biology, 118: 191-208. I suggest that you look up these papers and peruse the materials and methods section therein. Cheers, Joshua Feingold At 10:36 AM 1/12/2004 -0800, Holger Anlauf wrote: >Dear Coral-Listers, > >I am trying to gather information on spawning events of eastern pacific >Scleractians especially in the area of Panama >in preparation for my Master Thesis research project on the ecology of >coral larvae settlement . >Does anybody have knowledge about spawning events in this region? >Are there any known brooding species? >What is the best method to collect larvae in the field? > >I would greatly appreciate any help or reference on this subject! > >Please contact me under holger.anlauf at stud.uni-roastock.de! > >Thanks in advance and all of you a Happy New Year! > >Holger Anlauf > >_______________________________________________ >Coral-List mailing list >Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From s.anthony at gbrmpa.gov.au Mon Jan 12 19:06:09 2004 From: s.anthony at gbrmpa.gov.au (Shelley Anthony) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:06:09 +1000 Subject: [Coral-List] Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? Message-ID: <40033671.6070301@gbrmpa.gov.au> Dear Coral-Listers, I would very much like to hear from scientists who are dealing with different fixation techniques for histological work on hard corals. I have been using standard 5% seawater-buffered formalin, per recommendation from my supervisor. However, I have had numerous conflicting suggestions from histologists, lab technicians and other sources that the following fixatives give better results: 4% formalin, 10% formalin, 70% ethanol, and 73% ethanol, glutaraldehyde, Helley's fixative, etc. (However, most of these people were not necessarily working on corals.) The publications I have read also do not seem to have a standard procedure, or the fixative may be dependent on the intended usage. My questions are: Is there an optimal fixative specifically for hard corals that can be used for several different kinds of histological/histopathological/microscopic procedures? What kind of results have you gotten when using different fixatives? I would appreciate any information you can share. Please reply directly to my email address. Thanks! Cheers, Shelley -- Shelley L. Anthony PhD Student, CRC Reef Research Center School of Marine Biology & Aquaculture James Cook University Townsville, QLD 4811 AUSTRALIA ReefHQ/GBRMPA Townsville, QLD 4810 AUSTRALIA (07)4750-0898 ================================================================================ If you have received this transmission in error please notify us immediately by return email and delete all copies. Any unauthorised use, disclosure or distribution of this email is prohibited. ================================================================================ From robynwoodman at hotmail.com Sat Jan 10 08:18:38 2004 From: robynwoodman at hotmail.com (robynwoodman at hotmail.com) Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 07:18:38 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Reef Check Position Available Message-ID: Job opening - Assistant Science Coordinator Reef Check, Belize Executing Agency - Reef Check/Green Reef Length of Contract - One year (initially, possibility of extension based on performance) Period of Contract - 1 February 2004 - 31 January 2005 Location of Post - Belize, Ambergris Caye (Located at Green Reef Headquarters) Background Reef Check was developed in 1996 as a volunteer, community-based monitoring protocol designed to measure the health of coral reefs on a global scale. Now approaching its eighth year of operation, Reef Check is active in over 70 countries and territories throughout the tropical world. During this time, Reef Check has evolved into an international environmental organization with the following goals: a.. to educate the public about the coral reef crisis; b.. to create a global network of volunteer teams with regularly monitor and report on reef health; c.. to scientifically investigate coral reef processes; d.. to facilitate collaboration among academia, NGOs, governments and the private sector; e.. to stimulate local community action to protect remaining pristine reefs and rehabilitate damaged reefs worldwide using ecologically sound and economically sustainable solutions. Scope and Functions: Under the guidance of the Program Director, the Assistant Science Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination, implementation and further development of Reef Check Belize. Some of the duties may include: 1.. Assist the program coordinator with all aspects of training sessions. 2.. Help establish a Reef Check regional training center in Ambergris Caye, Belize. 3.. Recruit Reef Check volunteers and conduct regular Reef Check Surveys. 4.. Solicit funding from local businesses. 5.. Help local fishermen, community members, the private sector and government agencies to develop appropriate methods to sustainably manage their reefs. Qualifications 1. Degree in biology, ecology or other discipline closely related to the environment is preferred. 2. At least an Open Water Diver. 3. Experience in coral reef monitoring and survey methods a plus. 4. Demonstrated capacity to work with minimum supervision. 5. Ambitious, well-spoken and sincere desire to work with others to conserve coral reef ecosystems. 6. Fluency in English and Spanish (both written and spoken) required. Salary scale: Competitive and commensurate with experience. Applications Interested persons are invited to submit their C.V. and cover letter (electronic and hard copies accepted) by January 25th to: Green Reef Attn: Robyn Woodman 100 Coconut Drive San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye Belize, Central America Office: ++501.226.2833 Home: ++501.226.3174 E-mail: robynwoodman at hotmail.com From greenforce at batelnet.bs Tue Jan 13 10:39:31 2004 From: greenforce at batelnet.bs (Greenforce Bahamas) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:39:31 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Southern Stingray observations Message-ID: <001101c3d9eb$70ca6480$442810ac@yourm5d4u9r2uv> Dear Coral Listers, I was wondering if anyone could help on an occurance we have noted here in the Bahamas. In the last two days we have observed 3 dead juvenile (approx 30cm wing span) Southern Stingrays on the beach adjacent to us. Although subject to strong winds in this area, the days preceeding the finds were calm. Two dolphins were seen in the area subsequently and I was wondering if this may be the cause of the unusual strandings?? No bite marks were noted though our resident turkey vultures had clearly had a feast! Has anyone seen anything similar or does anyone have any suggestions as to why this may have occurred? Many thanks, Kirstie Knowles (Science co-ordinator) and the Greenforce - Bahamas team. Greenforce Bahamas Blanket Sound Andros Island Bahamas From greenforce at batelnet.bs Tue Jan 13 10:47:06 2004 From: greenforce at batelnet.bs (Greenforce Bahamas) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:47:06 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Discarding glass in the ocean Message-ID: <002101c3d9ec$7fc23890$442810ac@yourm5d4u9r2uv> Dear coral listers, I have heard that discarding smashed glass in the ocean may be a viable option to recycling the material in remote areas with no viable alternatives to recycling or adequate lanfill control. Any opinions??? We are located near the Tongue of the Ocean, a deep trench 6000ft + in the Bahamas and would like to consider this method if found to be agreeable. Many thanks, Kirstie Knowles (Science Co-ordinator) and the Greenforce - Bahamas team Greenforce Bahamas Blanket Sound Andros Island Bahamas 001242 368 6288 From lou_sileo at usgs.gov Tue Jan 13 12:12:42 2004 From: lou_sileo at usgs.gov (Louis Sileo) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 11:12:42 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral fixative Message-ID: Shelly -- Shawn Mclaughlin and Kathy Price at the NOAA lab in Oxford MD have been using a product called 'Z Fixative' with seeming good results. This is a brand name. If you are unable to contact them directly, get back to me at lou_sileo at usgs.gov and I will put you in touch with them. Lou Sileo USGS, National Wildlife Health Center lou_sileo at usgs.gov 608-270-2461 From ingrid.morgan at mail.mcgill.ca Tue Jan 13 12:19:11 2004 From: ingrid.morgan at mail.mcgill.ca (ingrid.morgan at mail.mcgill.ca) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 12:19:11 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] short-term employment Message-ID: <1074014351.4004288fa3270@webmail.mcgill.ca> Dear All, I am a recently graduated M.Sc. student from McGill University, Montreal, Canada. I am currently seeking short-term employment (4-6 months). For my Master?s thesis, I studied coral reef fish ecology and my undergraduate and graduate course-work focused on aquatic conservation. My field experience is extensive. I worked as a field assistant in a Beech-Maple forest, I conducted an independent study on fish competition in Barbados, I participated in a semester long program in Panama and I spent 8 months in Barbados collecting data for my Master?s thesis (accomplishing over 200 dives). I have also been involved in scientific education initiatives in Panama and have taught undergraduate level biology students. I am comfortable with statistics, a wide range of computer programs and have a working knowledge of ArcView 3.2a. I am fully bilingual in French and English and am competent in Spanish (spoken/ reading). I would be available as of January and I am willing to travel. If you know of any opportunities (or have one for me), please contact me and I can send you my full C.V. Thank you very much for your time, Ingrid Morgan ingrid.morgan at mail.mcgill.ca ------------------------------------------------- This mail was sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ From kadatschu at web.de Tue Jan 13 21:57:31 2004 From: kadatschu at web.de (Holger Anlauf) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 18:57:31 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Mistake in email adress in Question about coral spawning! Message-ID: <007a01c3da4b$2a9f2120$cc221e8b@hewlettr9a3g4t> Dear Coral list, Thanks for the replies to far. There was a mistake in my email address that needs to be corrected. It is holger.anlauf at stud.uni-rostock.de !!! Best wishes Holger Anlauf From szmanta at uncw.edu Tue Jan 13 14:03:11 2004 From: szmanta at uncw.edu (Szmant, Alina) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 14:03:11 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? Message-ID: <4E15FCC7981F7A4CA5AA0DEF4B2141C9054231C9@UNCWMAILVS2.dcs.uncw.edu> Hi Shelley: I used a fixative called Helly's [also known as Zenkers when made as below with the ZnCl2] for many years and it works well for corals: 1000 gm Zn Cl2 500 gm K dichromate 20 L distilled water Above is stable indefinitely. For use, add 5 ml of formaldehyde (37 to 40 %) to each 100 ml of Helly's Decalcification is critical to getting good coral tissue preps. The folowing is better than straight HCl solutions: 0.7 gm/L EDTA 0.008 gm/L KNa tartrate 0.14 gm/L Na tartrate 99.2 ml/L conc. HCl (12N) Change acid at least twice per day and keep removing crud from decalcifying surfaces (endolithic sponges, etc). Wash for ca. 12 with running tap water (overnight) to remove acid before dehydrating to embed, etc. Techniques were learned from PaulYevich, US EPA and found in a short technical manual that is not generally available and I am not sure if it was published: Yevich, P and C. Barszcz. 1981. Preparation of aquatic animals for histopathological examination. US EPA, Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory, Cincinnati Ohio USA ******************************************************************* Dr. Alina M. Szmant Coral Reef Research Group Professor of Biology Center for Marine Science University of North Carolina at Wilmington 5600 Marvin K. Moss Lane Wilmington NC 28409-5928 tel (910)962-2362 fax (910)962-2410 email szmanta at uncw.edu http//people.uncw.edu/szmanta/ ****************************************************************** -----Original Message----- From: coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov [mailto:coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov]On Behalf Of Shelley Anthony Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 7:06 PM To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: [Coral-List] Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? Dear Coral-Listers, I would very much like to hear from scientists who are dealing with different fixation techniques for histological work on hard corals. I have been using standard 5% seawater-buffered formalin, per recommendation from my supervisor. However, I have had numerous conflicting suggestions from histologists, lab technicians and other sources that the following fixatives give better results: 4% formalin, 10% formalin, 70% ethanol, and 73% ethanol, glutaraldehyde, Helley's fixative, etc. (However, most of these people were not necessarily working on corals.) The publications I have read also do not seem to have a standard procedure, or the fixative may be dependent on the intended usage. My questions are: Is there an optimal fixative specifically for hard corals that can be used for several different kinds of histological/histopathological/microscopic procedures? What kind of results have you gotten when using different fixatives? I would appreciate any information you can share. Please reply directly to my email address. Thanks! Cheers, Shelley -- Shelley L. Anthony PhD Student, CRC Reef Research Center School of Marine Biology & Aquaculture James Cook University Townsville, QLD 4811 AUSTRALIA ReefHQ/GBRMPA Townsville, QLD 4810 AUSTRALIA (07)4750-0898 ================================================================================ If you have received this transmission in error please notify us immediately by return email and delete all copies. Any unauthorised use, disclosure or distribution of this email is prohibited. ================================================================================ _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From scip9051 at nus.edu.sg Wed Jan 14 09:41:38 2004 From: scip9051 at nus.edu.sg (James Rolfe Guest) Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 22:41:38 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] RE: Optimal fixatives for coral tissues Message-ID: <4582CCDB4576D143A670FFADF044AE73321E75@MBXSRV26.stu.nus.edu.sg> Hi Shelley, You're right when you say there is no standardised method for histological processing of coral tissue. I'm not sure if there is one optimal method that can be applied in any situation. Personally, I think it is better to apply the most appropriate method for the job in hand. The most common method is to use 10% seawater formalin, embed in parafin wax and stain with Mayer's Haemotoxilin and Eosin. I have been looking at the gametogenic cycles of certain corals and got better results from using a 5% seawater-formalin-Zenker's fixative (add 50g zinc chloride, 25g potassium dichromate per litre of solution) and stain with Aniline Blue/Azocarmine G as used by Glynn et al (1994), Marine Biology 118 p 191-208. A really useful book with many fixation and staining techniques is Luna (1968) Manual of histological staining methods of the armed forces institute of pathology, 3rd Ed, McGraw Hill, New York. If you plan to do histopathology combined with molecular techniques (e.g. fluorescent in situ hybridisation) you might fix with 4% paraformaldehyde. Gluteraldehyde/Osmium gives very good preservation and is generally used for doing EM work, but has been used for examination of coral diseases by light microscopy, see Bythell et al (2002) Histopathological methods for the investigation of microbial communities associated with disease lesions in reef corals LETT APPL MICROBIOL 34 (5): 359-364. I hope these comments are useful. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Cheers, James Message: 2 Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:06:09 +1000 From: Shelley Anthony Subject: [Coral-List] Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Message-ID: <40033671.6070301 at gbrmpa.gov.au> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Dear Coral-Listers, I would very much like to hear from scientists who are dealing with different fixation techniques for histological work on hard corals. I have been using standard 5% seawater-buffered formalin, per recommendation from my supervisor. However, I have had numerous conflicting suggestions from histologists, lab technicians and other sources that the following fixatives give better results: 4% formalin, 10% formalin, 70% ethanol, and 73% ethanol, glutaraldehyde, Helley's fixative, etc. (However, most of these people were not necessarily working on corals.) The publications I have read also do not seem to have a standard procedure, or the fixative may be dependent on the intended usage. My questions are: Is there an optimal fixative specifically for hard corals that can be used for several different kinds of histological/histopathological/microscopic procedures? What kind of results have you gotten when using different fixatives? I would appreciate any information you can share. Please reply directly to my email address. Thanks! Cheers, Shelley -- Shelley L. Anthony PhD Student, CRC Reef Research Center School of Marine Biology & Aquaculture James Cook University Townsville, QLD 4811 AUSTRALIA ReefHQ/GBRMPA Townsville, QLD 4810 AUSTRALIA (07)4750-0898 James R. Guest PhD Research Scholar Marine Biology Laboratory Department of Biological Sciences National University of Singapore Blk S2, 14 Science Drive 4 Singapore 117543 Tel: (65) 68746867 E-mail: scip9051 at nus.edu.sg From brumba at amnh.org Wed Jan 14 12:33:10 2004 From: brumba at amnh.org (Dan Brumbaugh) Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 12:33:10 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] postdoc opportunity: marine GIS modeling in support of MPA research Message-ID: Apologies for cross-postings. Please feel free to forward to any possible candidates. Questions and applications should be directed to Ned Horning . Thanks. DRAFT - anticipated vacancy MARINE GIS MODELER Post-Doc/Consultant CENTER FOR BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION, AMNH The American Museum of Natural History's (AMNH) Center for Biodiversity and Conservation (CBC) seeks a person with training and knowledge of the application of remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems, and GIS modeling for habitat modeling in tropical marine environments. The Modeler will be expected to assist in development and implementation of habitat models with staff from the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation and collaborators at other institutions. Qualifications Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree with a strong grounding in model development, marine environmental science, and experience in remote sensing and GIS. The ideal candidate would have a strong background in species distribution modeling as well as field experience in tropical coastal and other marine environments. The individual must work well independently and collaboratively, and have strong writing and communication skills, including the ability to explain remote sensing and GIS to conservation practitioners and the public. Responsibilities and Duties The position's primary task will entail working with the GIS Program Manager, Marine Program Manager (and Principle Investigator of the Bahamas Biocomplexity Project [BBP]; see brief overview: http://research.amnh.org/biodiversity/center/programs/marine.html), BBP collaborators, and CBC Director to develop and utilize habitat models that support further studies on the design of marine protected areas (MPAs) and MPA networks. Model development will involve the use of the best available biophysical datasets for the entire Bahamian archipelago as well as the generation of additional datasets (especially from satellite imagery) where needed. One of the specific goals of this work is to be able to predict important nursery habitats for certain fish and invertebrate species of interest. Responsibilities will include data management, data processing, modeling, and visualization (raster, vector, and tabular). Although the position may initially be offered as a short-term (i.e., less than a year) contract, arrangements for full-time postdoc status (probably 1-2 years) are pending. Electronic applications, including current curriculum vitae, a narrative statement of program interests, and full contact information for three references should be sent to: Ned Horning Remote Sensing/GIS Program Manager horning at amnh.org American Museum of Natural History Center for Biodiversity and Conservation Central Park West at 79th Street New York, N.Y. 10024 From iamshanky15 at yahoo.com Wed Jan 14 19:34:00 2004 From: iamshanky15 at yahoo.com (shashank Keshavmurthy) Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 16:34:00 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Coral-List] RE: Optimal fixatives for coral tissues In-Reply-To: <4582CCDB4576D143A670FFADF044AE73321E75@MBXSRV26.stu.nus.edu.sg> Message-ID: <20040115003400.47057.qmail@web14917.mail.yahoo.com> Hi all this is becoming interesting...this is the second time in a year that this subject has appeared on the list..... the use of fixatives and decalcification method is difficult to be generalised....it varies form coral species..... I have been using 4% formalin-Seawater and later 10% formalin-Seawater mixture for fixing and then, store it in ethanol indefinitely after 48 hours in 10% formalin-seawater. For decalcification, I prepare 1:1 mixture of 20% citric acid and 50% formic acid, which works very fine for me.....i get the tissues decalcified overnight.... I agree with James......there is no optimal method ...one has to decide which method is best for the samples he or she is dealing with Regards Shashank ===== "the role of infinitely small in nature is infinitely large"-Louis Pasteur Keshavmurthy Shashank Kochi University, Faculty of Agriculture Lab. of AQUa. Environ. Sci. (LAQUES) Otsu 200, Monobe, Nankoku-shi 783-8502, Kochi, Japan alt. id: shashank at cc.kochi-u.ac.jp phone: 81 090 8285 9012 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus From goldberg at fiu.edu Thu Jan 15 12:42:19 2004 From: goldberg at fiu.edu (goldberg at fiu.edu) Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 12:42:19 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] coral fixation and decal Message-ID: <20040115174219.WTYD19078.spn25c0@spn25c0> I may as well throw my two cents in on this topic. While it is true that there is nothing standard when it comes to fixation and decalcification of corals, there is a considerable literature on how to decalcify vertebrate tissue. It would be a mistake not to consider all of that work, depite the differences in mineralization between the two systems. Take a look at Callis et al., Journal of histotechnology 21: 49-58, 1998 for a review. If you are not planning on anything more than standard histology, you can do pretty much anything that has been suggested. However, if you plan on looking at cell structure or tissue relationships, the literature is pretty clear that fixation and decalcification methods do matter. Unbuffered formalin or strong mineral acids, for example, will distort the cytoplasm and cause the loss of proteoglycan typical of calcified material (see Goldberg, Tissue and Cell 33: 376-387, 2001). For my own general work with coral tissues I use a somewhat hypertonic medium compared to seawater: 2.5-3% glutaraldehyde + 0.15 M NaCl buffered with 0.1 M cacodylate to pH 7.6-7.8. For decalcification of small specimens I use 2% ascorbic acid (Dietrich & Fontaine, Stain Technology 50: 351-354, 1975) or 5% lactic acid/k-lactate buffered to pH 4 for larger chunks (see Eggert & Germain, Histochemistry 59: 215-224, 1979). I will be happy to provide more specifics once I know what you are looking for. best wishes, wmg Walter M. Goldberg Professor of Biological Sciences & Marine Invertebrate Search Committee Chair Florida International University Department of Biological Sciences University Park Miami, FL 33199 e-mail goldberg at fiu.edu URL www.fiu.edu/~goldberg From fatemi at tavana.net Thu Jan 15 14:45:38 2004 From: fatemi at tavana.net (Fatemi) Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 23:15:38 +0330 Subject: [Coral-List] identifying zooxanthelea Message-ID: <008b01c3dba0$631a1590$6317dad9@nazanin> Sorry for cross posting Could anybody tell me about how different species of zooxanthelea, Genus Symbiodinium are recognized? is it according to the structural morphology or to the genetical characteristics? what is the rule of clades in this regards? I have read some papers in this regard, especially Baker's but I could not understand cause none of them have mentioned anything about the names of different species but only clades! May be my background knowledge is not enough. Thanks. Mohammad Reza Iran From intern at coral.org Thu Jan 15 17:56:15 2004 From: intern at coral.org (Cheryl Chen) Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:56:15 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Request for Educational Materials Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, I am writing to you on behalf of The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) to request entries of any educational or outreach materials that you use to promote coral reef conservation. These materials will be used to advance public awareness through an effort know as the International Coral Reef Information Network (ICRIN), the communications arm of the International Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN). Within ICRIN is our Education & Outreach Materials Library (http://fmp.coralreef.org/library/home.htm), which is an online catalog of coral reef awareness tools and publications. Through the library, coral reef conservationists looking for education and outreach materials can quickly find information on available publications and how to obtain them. The Library has been built by organizations around the world that have generously contributed their materials to help others raise awareness of the need to protect coral reefs. Your participation, by adding your new materials into our database, will promote your materials to people worldwide while also assisting CORAL in our continuous effort to update and maintain a comprehensive library. What to do: 1) You may personally enter in any materials (brochures, fact sheets, worksheets, information packets, videos, newsletters, web-based material, posters, etc.) into our library by using our online entry form at: http://fmp.coralreef.org/library/entry_form.htm or 2) You may send any materials to our office and we will review and enter the materials into our library for you. Please send materials to: ICRIN Library c/o The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) 417 Montgomery Street Suite 205 San Francisco, CA 94104 USA Feel free to contact us at icrin at coral.org or 415-834-0900 ext.306 if you have any questions. Thank you for your time, Cheryl Chen Program Intern The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) Phone: 415-834-0900 Fax: 415-834-0999 Email: intern at coral.org Web site: http://www.coral.org From b_bezy at hotmail.com Fri Jan 16 13:16:33 2004 From: b_bezy at hotmail.com (Bernadette bezy) Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 18:16:33 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] Re: Questions about Spawning of eastern pacific Message-ID: Dear Holger, In addition to the Glynn et al. (1991, 1994, 1996, 2000) papers in Marine Biology, the following thesis could be useful for your work in Panama: Smith, D, 1991. The reproduction and recruitment of Porites panamensis Verrill at Uva Island, Pacific Panama. Masters Thesis. University of Miami. Miami, Florida. Much of the Smith (1991) information is summarized in Glynn et al. 1994; however, since the study pertains specifically to your area (Pacific Panama), the detail in the thesis might be of use to you. Suerte, Bernadette Bezy b_bezy at hotmail.com CIMAR, University of Costa Rica >From: coral-list-request at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >Reply-To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >Subject: Coral-List Digest, Vol 7, Issue 9 >Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 17:00:10 +0000 (UTC) > >Send Coral-List mailing list submissions to > coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > >To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list >or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > coral-list-request at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > >You can reach the person managing the list at > coral-list-owner at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > >When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >than "Re: Contents of Coral-List digest..." > > >Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Questions about Spawning of eastern pacific > Scleractinians. (Joshua Feingold) > 2. Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? (Shelley Anthony) > 3. Reef Check Position Available (robynwoodman at hotmail.com) > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Message: 1 >Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 15:06:58 -0500 >From: Joshua Feingold >Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Questions about Spawning of eastern pacific > Scleractinians. >To: "Holger Anlauf" , > >Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.0.20040112150156.00b050f0 at pop.nova.edu> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; format=flowed > >There are several papers on Eastern Pacific coral reproduction by Peter >Glynn and colleagues. Two of the primary study sites are in Panama, one at >Uva Island, and the other at Saboga Island. > >Here is one of the earlier references that I have handy. Others are also >published in Marine Biology. >1994. Glynn, P.W., S.B. Colley, C.M. Eakin, D.B. Smith, J. Cort?s, N.J. >Gassman, H.M. Guzm?n, J.B. Del Rosario & J.S. Feingold. Reef coral >reproduction in the eastern Pacific: Costa Rica, Panam?, and the Gal?pagos >Islands (Ecuador). II. Poritidae. Marine Biology, 118: 191-208. > >I suggest that you look up these papers and peruse the materials and >methods section therein. > >Cheers, > >Joshua Feingold > >At 10:36 AM 1/12/2004 -0800, Holger Anlauf wrote: > >Dear Coral-Listers, > > > >I am trying to gather information on spawning events of eastern pacific > >Scleractians especially in the area of Panama > >in preparation for my Master Thesis research project on the ecology of > >coral larvae settlement . > >Does anybody have knowledge about spawning events in this region? > >Are there any known brooding species? > >What is the best method to collect larvae in the field? > > > >I would greatly appreciate any help or reference on this subject! > > > >Please contact me under holger.anlauf at stud.uni-roastock.de! > > > >Thanks in advance and all of you a Happy New Year! > > > >Holger Anlauf > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Coral-List mailing list > >Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > >http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 2 >Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:06:09 +1000 >From: Shelley Anthony >Subject: [Coral-List] Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? >To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >Message-ID: <40033671.6070301 at gbrmpa.gov.au> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed > >Dear Coral-Listers, > I would very much like to hear from scientists who are dealing with >different fixation techniques for histological work on hard corals. I >have been using standard 5% seawater-buffered formalin, per >recommendation from my supervisor. However, I have had numerous >conflicting suggestions from histologists, lab technicians and other >sources that the following fixatives give better results: 4% formalin, >10% formalin, 70% ethanol, and 73% ethanol, glutaraldehyde, Helley's >fixative, etc. (However, most of these people were not necessarily >working on corals.) The publications I have read also do not seem to >have a standard procedure, or the fixative may be dependent on the >intended usage. > My questions are: Is there an optimal fixative specifically for >hard corals that can be used for several different kinds of >histological/histopathological/microscopic procedures? What kind of >results have you gotten when using different fixatives? I would >appreciate any information you can share. Please reply directly to my >email address. Thanks! >Cheers, >Shelley > >-- >Shelley L. Anthony > >PhD Student, CRC Reef Research Center >School of Marine Biology & Aquaculture >James Cook University >Townsville, QLD 4811 AUSTRALIA > >ReefHQ/GBRMPA >Townsville, QLD 4810 AUSTRALIA >(07)4750-0898 > >================================================================================ >If you have received this transmission in error please notify us >immediately >by return email and delete all copies. 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I would appreciate any info on the current status of dynamite fishing in Burma and/or Tanzania-Mozambique. I understand that, although Tanzania enacted laws against dynamite fishing some 4 or 5 years ago, that the practice is either resurging in Tanzania and/or being inflicted on neighboring Mozambique reefs by Tanzanian fishers. I also understand (anecdotally) that dynamite fishing in Burma is out of control, with governmental apathy towards the practice. Any information you may have on either of those 2 assumptions, or any contact info you can provide on researchers or groups that are involved locally studying or trying to curb the practice would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks, Alexander Stone ReefGuardian International ************************** From abaker at wcs.org Fri Jan 16 18:03:58 2004 From: abaker at wcs.org (Andrew Baker) Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 18:03:58 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] RE: identifying zooxanthellae In-Reply-To: <008b01c3dba0$631a1590$6317dad9@nazanin> Message-ID: <000001c3dc85$07bfb070$9ce93b80@Coral> Dear Mohammad Fortunately, you are not alone in being confused about the taxonomy of Symbiodinium, and I suppose for this reason it's probably a good time to post some clarification to coral-list in case other researchers out there find this discussion useful. There are eleven named species in the genus Symbiodinium (some of which have been formally described, others have been less formally described but the names are still used). All of these "species" have been described from morphological description of cultured isolates. The actual diversity of Symbiodinium in nature is much greater than this, but all of the data revealing this comes from molecular DNA studies. As a result, most of the different Symbiodinium that have been documented from DNA work have no name and no formal description. This is partly because few people have had the chance to culture all the different types that have been found in molecular surveys, and partly because there is a real problem determining which types constitute different species and which ones do not (sexual reproduction has not yet been directly observed in these organisms, although there is fairly good genetic evidence indicating that it does occur). In an attempt to come up with a reference system for all these different types of "zooxanthellae" that have no names, it was recognized that these different types could be divided into different groups (based on their DNA sequences). Members of each of these groups are more closely related to each other than they are to algae in other groups. These groups are the "clades" that get referred to so often. It's a bit like grouping all if the people who live in a small town according to which family they belong to. (A clade is a monophyletic taxon. What this means is that it is a group of organisms that includes the most recent common ancestor of all of the members of the group, as well as all of the descendants of that most recent common ancestor.) In Symbiodinium, at least seven different clades have been identified so far. These clades (groups) have been referred to by different letters of the alphabet (A, B, C, D, E, F and G). Some of these clades contain one or more described (named) species, but others have no described species in them - they are just unusual groups of algae that no-one has yet wanted (or been able) to culture and describe formally as yet. Although there are lots of undescribed and un-named types of Symbiodinium in culture around the world, there is generally a lack of enthusiasm to describe them and give them names because of the species problem I mentioned above, and also because it's a terrific amount of work to do properly. So the term "clade" has been used as a convenient handle to refer to different types of "zooxanthellae". However, as a reminder, each clade of algae is really a group of closely-related (but nevertheless different) types. So when referring to a particular clade it should be recognized that this isn't really a complete identification. It just narrows down the possibilities. I think the extensive use of the word "clade" in the literature has resulted in many coral biologists who do not work specifically in this area to assume that this term can be used interchangeably with the term "species". This is not correct. The fact remains that we have no idea how many species are out there; we just know that the group is very diverse. This should not discourage us, however, because (beginning in the 1990s) plenty of interesting findings were made by just identifying different algae to the level of clade. Since about the year 2000 finer levels of resolution have been developed that have been equally useful and now there are now many recognizably distinct types of Symbiodinium within all of the different clades. Unfortunately there is no agreement yet on how to refer to them all. But perhaps we'll figure this out in the near future. One final thing: It should be emphasized that just because two different types of algae belong to the same clade, they may not necessarily be closely similar to one another physiologically or otherwise. Different algae in the same clade have in some cases been shown to be quite distinct. So we should be careful about making generalized statements regarding the properties of particular clades. I hope this helps. For those who are interested, there is a Special Session (Session 1-9) at the 10th ICRS meeting in Japan on Symbiodinium diversity and its implications for corals and coral reefs. A recent review (December 2003) also discusses Symbiodinium diversity and the issues raised above in more detail: Baker AC. 2003. Flexibility and specificity in coral-algal symbiosis: Diversity, ecology and biogeography of Symbiodinium. Annu. Rev. Ecol. Syst. 34: 661-689 I can send a pdf copy to anyone who is interested. Sincerely Andrew Baker ___________________ Andrew C. Baker, Ph.D. Wildlife Conservation Society Center for Environmental Research and Conservation MC5557, Columbia University 1200 Amsterdam Avenue New York, New York 10027, USA Voice: +1 (212) 854-8184 Fax: +1 (212) 854-8188 -----Original Message----- From: coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov [mailto:coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov] On Behalf Of Fatemi Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 2:46 PM To: Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: [Coral-List] identifying zooxanthelea Sorry for cross posting Could anybody tell me about how different species of zooxanthelea, Genus Symbiodinium are recognized? is it according to the structural morphology or to the genetical characteristics? what is the rule of clades in this regards? I have read some papers in this regard, especially Baker's but I could not understand cause none of them have mentioned anything about the names of different species but only clades! May be my background knowledge is not enough. Thanks. Mohammad Reza Iran _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From a.chin at gbrmpa.gov.au Mon Jan 19 01:29:56 2004 From: a.chin at gbrmpa.gov.au (Andrew Chin) Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 16:29:56 +1000 Subject: [Coral-List] Download the State of the Great Barrier Reef report References: Message-ID: <400B7964.2DF5AAED@gbrmpa.gov.au> Dear colleagues, Apologies for cross postings. The State of the Great Barrier Reef On-line is now available for download in Adobe PDF format. The Report is essentially GBRMPA's "report card" on the condition of the Great Barrier Reef, the pressures it faces and the responses made by managing agencies to deal with these pressures. While the Report is best viewed as a "live" web document, complete PDF versions of each chapter of the report are now available for download from the following URL: http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/corp_site/info_services/publications/sotr/downloads.html To view the live, web based version (including the previously published 1998 report), please visit: http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/corp_site/info_services/publications/sotr/ As the State of the Great Barrier Reef On-line is under a process of continuous development and review, new chapters will periodically be published and existing material updated to include the latest information. If you require any further information or have any queries, please feel free to contact me, contact details below. regards Andrew ----------------------------------------------------- *** 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 report on-line at: http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/corp_site/info_services/publications/sotr/ *** --------------------------------------------------- From Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov Mon Jan 19 13:47:46 2004 From: Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov (Jim Hendee) Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 13:47:46 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Postdoc Position: AIMS Message-ID: <400C2652.8010106@noaa.gov> [NOTE: This message is being forwarded for Dr. Katharina Fabricius. Please respond to through the appropriate channels mentioned below, and not to me. Thanks...] Subject: Postdoc Position, AIMS From: Katharina Fabricius Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 09:13:32 To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov POST-DOCTORAL SCIENTIST Biofilms and Biomarkers for Reef Water Quality Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef Coastal Processes Position No. 248 The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) located at Cape Ferguson, 50 km from Townsville, is responsible for conducting marine research for the sustainable development, conservation and management of the nation's marine resources. AIMS is a core participant in the 'Catchment to Reef' CRC, a collaborative partnership between the Rainforest and Reef Cooperative Research Centres to develop tools to identify and monitor the impacts of land-based contaminants on water quality and the health of wet tropical rivers and marine habitats of the Great Barrier Reef. AIMS is currently seeking to appoint a Post-Doctoral Scientist in the discipline of microbial ecology, biofilms or stress biomarkers related to water quality. The successful candidate will join a research team at AIMS within the Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef Team, and will take a leading role in research developing and applying new, more sensitive and cost-effective monitoring tools to detect changes in nearshore marine water quality and ecosystem status related to water quality. He/she will focus upon the identification and use of biofilms or microbial biomarkers as a measure of changed water quality status (pesticides, increased nutrient availability and sedimentation). The successful candidate will be experienced in microbiology, marine biology, ecology, physiology or related discipline. Experience in molecular techniques for measuring patterns of multiple gene or enzyme expression, and experience in tropical marine systems will be highly regarded. He/she will be skilled in the design, conduct and interpretation of field and laboratory experiments, and will have an excellent publication record, team spirit and communication skills. The position will entail extended periods at sea to participate in experimental work and SCUBA surveys of coastal reef communities. The position will be full-time (nine days per fortnight) for a fixed term until 30th June 2006, commencing as soon as possible. Salary range: $58,207 - $60,150 per annum (AOF Level 4.2 - 4.3) (effective from 12th February 2004) plus superannuation. How to find out more:- A full application kit which details responsibilities of the position and the selection criteria can be accessed via our website http://www.aims.gov.au or you can request a copy by contacting Reception by email reception at aims.gov.au or phone (07) 4753 4444 or fax (07) 4772 5852. Closing date for applications is close of business Monday 2nd February 2004. Enquiries: Dr Katharina Fabricius (+61) -07 4753 4412 k.fabricius at aims.gov.au or Dr Miles Furnas (07) 4753 4323 m.furnas at aims.gov.au or Dr Peter Doherty (07) 4753 4282 p.doherty at aims.gov.au (KF will be on a field trip 22 Jan - 5th Feb and not contactable by email during this period. Mobile phone of the Research Vessel 'The Lady Basten': 0429 728 196, and in range only of satellite phone between 24-29th January at 0011 872 761 884 194. PD and MF will be at a conference 28th Jan - 4th Feb) Please note: This is a re-advertisement for Postdoctoral Position 239, however we have slightly modified our selection criteria. Previous applicants will be notified of this new advertisement by email or paper mail. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Applicants must address the selection criteria, giving details of experience, personal particulars and include the names of two referees. Address your application, quoting the above position number to: The General Manager, Australian Institute of Marine Science, PMB 3 MC, Townsville Qld 4810 or email to reception at aims.gov.au AIMS is an EEO Employer and promotes a smoke free work environment. <+><\\//><+><+><\\//><+><+><\\//> Dr. Katharina Fabricius Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) Mail: AIMS, PMB 3, Townsville Qld 4810, Australia Phone: +61 - 7 - 4753 4412 or 4758 1979, Fax: +61 - 7 - 4772 5852 Email: k.fabricius at aims.gov.au Web: http://www.aims.gov.au, http://www.reef.crc.org.au From kayanne at eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp Tue Jan 20 00:47:44 2004 From: kayanne at eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp (Hajime Kayanne) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 14:47:44 +0900 Subject: [Coral-List] Important Reminder, 10ICRS registration Message-ID: Dear Participants of 10ICRS, Those who submitted the papers to 10ICRS Okinawa, Please remember that Presentation of oral papers and posters WILL BE CANCELLED and will not be shown on the program, if participant is not registered by 31 JANUARY, 2004. Please make registration NO LATER THAN 31 JANUARY at our web site http://www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004/ then go to Registration (Form A) https://ssl.ims-plaza.co.jp/conference/regist.php?cf_cd=10001 to fill in the form with your payment of registration fee. We understand some difficulties in making early registration. However, based on our experience and complaints for unignorable number of on-site cancellations, LOC determined this policy to avoid cancellations of presentation (this is a trade-off), as well as to construct the program well before the symposium and to fix budgetary framework. We are sorry we cannot accept any individual situations, and hope your understanding and cooperation. Those who did not submit papers can make registration after 31 January until the symposium on site. But 31 January is the dead-line date for early registration with discount registration fee. We hope to meet you all in Okinawa and to hold the most productive and enjoyable symposium, All the best, Hajime Kayanne Secretary General 10ICRS -- ---- Hajime KAYANNE ---- Department of Earth & Planetary Science, University of Tokyo Hongo, Tokyo 113-0033 Japan http://www-sys.eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~coral/ Tel: 81-3-5841-4573 Tel & Fax: 81-3-3814-6358 From mucoralin at yahoo.co.in Tue Jan 20 08:53:23 2004 From: mucoralin at yahoo.co.in (=?iso-8859-1?q?Murali=20M.R.?=) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 13:53:23 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [Coral-List] Need info on salinity measurement Message-ID: <20040120135323.32235.qmail@web8302.mail.in.yahoo.com> Dear all, Can anyone help me in providing information on how to measure salinity of sea water???..... Regards, M.R.Murali Yahoo! India Mobile: Ringtones, Wallpapers, Picture Messages and more.Download now. From N.Polunin at newcastle.ac.uk Tue Jan 20 07:58:01 2004 From: N.Polunin at newcastle.ac.uk (Nicholas Polunin) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 12:58:01 -0000 Subject: [Coral-List] International Society for Reef Studies: new Web site! Message-ID: <52E50E4D595DDE4D861117A1FB62E79D010B559C@bond.ncl.ac.uk> Dear coral-listers On behalf of the ISRS, I am very pleased that thanks to the Florida Institute of Technology, and Rob van Woesik and his team there, a brand new ISRS Web site is now up and running at http://www.fit.edu/isrs/ Please note a number of important features of this site: (1) ISRS membership application form (student savings on 10ICRS registration!) (2) Online contact about ISRS membership queries!! (3) 10th ICRS Okinawa (2004) Web site (cheaper registration closes 31 January!) (4) Four ISRS/TOC fellowships (deadline is 29 February!) (5) 11th ICRS (2008) Call for Expressions of Interest (deadline 1 March!) ... and much much more! In closing, I thank Steve Miller and Tom Potts for all their masterful Web management up to this time, work that has enormously helped the Society to grow to what it now is and will be! Nick Polunin, ISRS President 2003-06 Marine Science & Technology, Newcastle University, NE1 7RU, England Society www.uncwil.edu/isrs 10 ICRS www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004 Journal www.springerlink.com/ News www.uncwil.edu/isrs/reef_encounter.html From rj.vanhooidonk at quicknet.nl Tue Jan 20 08:31:41 2004 From: rj.vanhooidonk at quicknet.nl (Ruben van Hooidonk) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 14:31:41 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] Relation between zooxanthellae and early mesozoic radiation of dinoflagellates Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.2.20040120141851.01c093f8@pop.quicknet.nl> Dear all, As I am writing a thesis on the relation between the origin of the zooxanthellae coral symbiosis and the early mesozoic radiation of dinoflagellates, I am interested in your views and opinions about this relation (if there is any). Numerous papers touch briefly on this subject, but I have trouble finding literature dealing with the plausible causes of this early mesozoic radiation. Do you have any suggestions for literature to read? Kind regards, Ruben van Hooidonk rj.vanhooidonk at quicknet.nl From ommm at wanadoo.fr Tue Jan 20 14:17:09 2004 From: ommm at wanadoo.fr (Observatoire du Milieu Marin Martiniquais) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 15:17:09 -0400 Subject: [Coral-List] coral growth Message-ID: Good day all, I've been looking for the growth rate of caribbean coral species in different public database without any success. Does someone know they are available somewhere? Thanks for your help Sophie Brugneaux Observatoire du Milieu Marin Martiniquais 7, avenue Condorcet 97200 Fort de France ommm at wanadoo.fr From Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov Tue Jan 20 17:47:23 2004 From: Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov (Roger B Griffis) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 17:47:23 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Announcement: U.S. Coral Reef Task Force meeting, Feb 24-25, Washington, D.C. Message-ID: <400DAFFA.B54E19CC@noaa.gov> * For Distribution * Announcement: U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Meeting, February 24 ? 25, 2004, Washington, DC The next meeting of the United States Coral Reef Task Force (Task Force) will be held in Washington, DC, on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 24 ? 25, 2004. The meeting is open to the public and participation is encouraged. Limited space is available for exhibits and displays on February 24 ? 25, and there will be opportunity for public comment on February 25. The Task Force, which consists of senior representatives of twelve U.S. federal agencies, seven U.S. states/territories, and three Freely Associated States, meets twice a year to discuss priorities, progress, and other issues related to conservation and management of coral reef ecosystems. The Task Force meetings also provide a forum for a wide variety of interested government and non-government stakeholders to present and discuss issues and contributions with the Task Force. The 2-day meeting will be held on February 24 ? 25 at the auditorium of the U.S. Department of Commerce at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. On February 24, there will be a Workshop on Outreach and Education efforts, and two science panel discussions. On February 25, there will be a business meeting of the full Task Force. Detailed information such as meeting registration, travel, lodging, and agenda will be posted at the Task Force website www.coralreef.gov once it is available. For additional information please contact Shane Guan . From Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov Wed Jan 21 06:48:59 2004 From: Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov (Jim Hendee) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 06:48:59 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Postdoc Position: AIMS Message-ID: <400E672B.6040309@noaa.gov> [NOTE: This message is being forwarded for Dr. Katharina Fabricius. Please respond through the appropriate channels mentioned below, and not to me. Thanks...] Subject: Postdoc Position, AIMS From: Katharina Fabricius Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 09:13:32 To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov POST-DOCTORAL SCIENTIST Biofilms and Biomarkers for Reef Water Quality Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef Coastal Processes Position No. 248 The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) located at Cape Ferguson, 50 km from Townsville, is responsible for conducting marine research for the sustainable development, conservation and management of the nation's marine resources. AIMS is a core participant in the 'Catchment to Reef' CRC, a collaborative partnership between the Rainforest and Reef Cooperative Research Centres to develop tools to identify and monitor the impacts of land-based contaminants on water quality and the health of wet tropical rivers and marine habitats of the Great Barrier Reef. AIMS is currently seeking to appoint a Post-Doctoral Scientist in the discipline of microbial ecology, biofilms or stress biomarkers related to water quality. The successful candidate will join a research team at AIMS within the Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef Team, and will take a leading role in research developing and applying new, more sensitive and cost-effective monitoring tools to detect changes in nearshore marine water quality and ecosystem status related to water quality. He/she will focus upon the identification and use of biofilms or microbial biomarkers as a measure of changed water quality status (pesticides, increased nutrient availability and sedimentation). The successful candidate will be experienced in microbiology, marine biology, ecology, physiology or related discipline. Experience in molecular techniques for measuring patterns of multiple gene or enzyme expression, and experience in tropical marine systems will be highly regarded. He/she will be skilled in the design, conduct and interpretation of field and laboratory experiments, and will have an excellent publication record, team spirit and communication skills. The position will entail extended periods at sea to participate in experimental work and SCUBA surveys of coastal reef communities. The position will be full-time (nine days per fortnight) for a fixed term until 30th June 2006, commencing as soon as possible. Salary range: $58,207 - $60,150 per annum (AOF Level 4.2 - 4.3) (effective from 12th February 2004) plus superannuation. How to find out more:- A full application kit which details responsibilities of the position and the selection criteria can be accessed via our website http://www.aims.gov.au or you can request a copy by contacting Reception by email reception at aims.gov.au or phone (07) 4753 4444 or fax (07) 4772 5852. Closing date for applications is close of business Monday 2nd February 2004. Enquiries: Dr Katharina Fabricius (+61) -07 4753 4412 k.fabricius at aims.gov.au or Dr Miles Furnas (07) 4753 4323 m.furnas at aims.gov.au or Dr Peter Doherty (07) 4753 4282 p.doherty at aims.gov.au (KF will be on a field trip 22 Jan - 5th Feb and not contactable by email during this period. Mobile phone of the Research Vessel 'The Lady Basten': 0429 728 196, and in range only of satellite phone between 24-29th January at 0011 872 761 884 194. PD and MF will be at a conference 28th Jan - 4th Feb) Please note: This is a re-advertisement for Postdoctoral Position 239, however we have slightly modified our selection criteria. Previous applicants will be notified of this new advertisement by email or paper mail. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Applicants must address the selection criteria, giving details of experience, personal particulars and include the names of two referees. Address your application, quoting the above position number to: The General Manager, Australian Institute of Marine Science, PMB 3 MC, Townsville Qld 4810 or email to reception at aims.gov.au AIMS is an EEO Employer and promotes a smoke free work environment. <+><\\//><+><+><\\//><+><+><\\//> Dr. Katharina Fabricius Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) Mail: AIMS, PMB 3, Townsville Qld 4810, Australia Phone: +61 - 7 - 4753 4412 or 4758 1979, Fax: +61 - 7 - 4772 5852 Email: k.fabricius at aims.gov.au Web: http://www.aims.gov.au, http://www.reef.crc.org.au From v_fruh at hotmail.com Wed Jan 21 11:50:06 2004 From: v_fruh at hotmail.com (Virginie Fruh) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 17:50:06 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral captive breeding Message-ID: hello, I have been told of an aquarium tradesman in London who participates in coral captive breeding research. Do any of you have any information on this? Thank you, Virginie Fruh _________________________________________________________________ The new [1]MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMBEN/2737??PS= From bristod at mccfl.edu Wed Jan 21 12:17:25 2004 From: bristod at mccfl.edu (Bristol, Denise) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 12:17:25 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Basic coral reef ecology textbook Message-ID: <036AA3246BBF1742A753C4871CE77654D3AFA9@mcc.cc.fl.us> I am seeking a coral reef ecology/biology text book for a course I am designing at Manatee Community College, Florida. The course will be offered during the summer 2004 and will include a field trip to Honduras. I would prefer a book that deals primarily with Atlantic reefs. I have been having a hard time finding a text that is not just a general marine biology text. Does anyone know of such a book? Denise Bristol Department of Natural Sciences Manatee Community College 8000 S. Tamiami Trail Venice, FL 34293 941-408-1494 email: bristod at mccfl.edu From v_fruh at hotmail.com Wed Jan 21 12:12:21 2004 From: v_fruh at hotmail.com (Virginie Fruh) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 18:12:21 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] phd studentship search Message-ID: Hello, I am looking for PhD studentships in the following areas and was hoping one of you could send me some information! Captive breeding of larvae for aquarium fish Cell culture regarding marine organisms (ie proteoglycannes, etc) Biophotonic functions of marine skeletons Thank you! Virginie Fruh _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get [1]advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMBEN/2734??PS= From sflumerfelt at coral.org Wed Jan 21 19:20:23 2004 From: sflumerfelt at coral.org (Sherry Flumerfelt) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 16:20:23 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Job Announcement with CORAL In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Job Announcement with the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) PROGRAM MANAGER The program manager is responsible for developing and carrying out CORAL?s role in a three-year Sustainable Tourism project in the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, coordinated by the International Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN), and funded by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and USAID. The candidate will work closely with CORAL?s partners to develop sustainable tourism practices in coral reef parks and to support the creation of new, sustainable coral reef parks in the MBRS. The manager?s primary responsibilities will be in project management and curriculum development, training of dive operators and park staff, technical assistance coordination, and integrating training and technical assistance into other program elements. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Curriculum development, training and technical support: - Create conservation, outreach and educational materials for The support of new and existing coral reef parks, marine protected areas, and sustainable tourism practices in the private sector. - Develop training materials for coral reef park managers and stakeholders. - Provide technical assistance and trainings to MPA managers, private sector partners and other stakeholders, in English and Spanish. - Ensure adequate follow up and support to parks and regions where CORAL has provided assistance. - Help coordinate a communications network for marine park managers in order to improve the exchange of information, expertise and resources. * Project Management and Coordination: - Program planning. - Budget development. - Project evaluation. - Grant reporting. QUALIFICATIONS - 5+ years experience marine conservation and conservation Project management. - Strong Spanish and English written and oral communication skills. - Proven training and teaching experience. - Desire and ability to travel internationally 25-50% time. - Strong project management skills and proven teamwork ability. - Familiarity with grant reporting to foundations and government agencies. - Experience in working cooperatively with divers, the dive-tourism industry, park managers and government officials. - Graduate degree in related field preferred. - Committment to CORAL?s mission. - Scuba diving and/or snorkeling experience. Reports to the Program Director. The position will be based out of CORAL's San Francisco office. Salary commensurate with experience. TO APPLY Please e-mail resume, cover letter and names of three references to jobs at coral.org. For more information about the Coral Reef Alliance, please visit our website http://www.coral.org/. From jltorres38 at hotmail.com Thu Jan 22 07:52:23 2004 From: jltorres38 at hotmail.com (Juan Torres) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 12:52:23 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] MAA's standards Message-ID: Dear all, I am a Ph.D. student working on the effects of UV radiation on Caribbean shallow-water corals. As part of the study I am doing HPLC analysis of the different photosynthetic and photoprotective pigments. Eventhough I have a very good idea of the different MAA's found in my samples, I do not have any standards to corroborate the identity of them. I would like to know if there is anyone who has worked before with this type of pigments and have some standards that can either facilitate of sell? Thanks, Juan L. Torres Univ. of Puerto Rico Dept. Marine Sciences PO Box 3210 Lajas, PR 00667 USA _________________________________________________________________ Check out the coupons and bargains on MSN Offers! http://shopping.msn.com/softcontent/softcontent.aspx?scmId=1418 From deevon at bellsouth.net Thu Jan 22 09:56:36 2004 From: deevon at bellsouth.net (DeeVon Quirolo) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 09:56:36 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Fwd: Re: Self cleaning mooring buoy Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.2.20040122095535.01660b48@mail.bellsouth.net> >>>Craig Quirolo, founder of the environmental group Reef Relief, based out of >>>Key West, Florida, has discovered a very simple method of keeping >>>reef-mooring buoys clean. The 'self-cleaning device' will work on virtually >>>all round buoys designed with a line that passes through the middle of them. >>>This simple device will save marine sanctuaries around the world millions of >>>dollars in cleaning expenses annually and only costs pennies per buoy to >>>install. >>> >>>The discovery of the self-cleaning process was a surprise to Craig who had >>>no intention of inventing such a device. The self-cleaning device is a >>>combination of simplicity and practicality. "I would like to thank all of >>>the individuals and foundations who have supported Reef Relief's reef >>>mooring >>>buoy programs over the past twenty years and share the credit with them. >>>Without their support I would not have been in a position to make this >>>discovery," >>>announced Quirolo. >>> >>>It all started two years ago in Green Turtle Cay in the Bahamas, where Reef >>>Relief maintains 18 reef-mooring buoys. A landowner asked Craig if he >>>could re-connect a mooring buoy that had broken near his land that he had >>>installed to protect a pristine sea grass area from anchor damage. It is >>>rare when this buoy is not in use. The replacement buoy had such a large >>>hole passing through the center of it that Craig had to create a new system >>>to attach the buoy to the down line. To make a long story short the buoy >>>never attracted any algal growth and always looked clean, as if somebody had >>>polished it. After two years of being spotless Craig became intrigued as to >>>who or what was cleaning the buoy. >>> >>>Cleaning buoys on location spreads algae over the reef and could compromise >>>the health of corals. This is currently the practice through out the Florida >>>Keys National Marine Sanctuary where algae is pressure washed from the buoys >>>while they are still attached. >> >> >>>Craig developed a concern over buoy cleaning while he maintained (for eleven >>>years) the 117-reef mooring buoys installed by Reef Relief near Key West, >>>which are now part of the FKNMS program. "On calm days, while cleaning >>>buoys, >>>I would watch the algae float down to the bottom and questioned if this >>>practice >>>was compromising the coral," explained Quirolo. >>> >>>Reef Relief would like the cleaning system to be used through out the world >>>and is offering the design free to all of those who want to use it. The >>>design is extremely inexpensive, quick to install and works so well that the >>>buoys always look polished. >>> >>>Contact Craig at cquirolo at bellsouth.net for more information. From Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov Thu Jan 22 12:06:11 2004 From: Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov (Jim Hendee) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 12:06:11 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] A Gathering of Researchers In-Reply-To: <3FD07961.60104@noaa.gov> References: <3FD07961.60104@noaa.gov> Message-ID: <40100303.3090207@noaa.gov> Greetings! Re: previous announcement at: [1]http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/pipermail/coral-list/2003-December/00046 0.html The PDF file of the workshop/think tank entitled "The Effects of Combined Sea Temperature, Light, and Carbon Dioxide on Coral Bleaching, Settlement, and Growth," held at the Caribbean Marine Research Center (CMRC) on Lee Stocking Island, Bahamas, January 20-24, 2003, is now available at: [2]http://www.coral.noaa.gov/cmrc/think-tank The layout of the PDF is designed to be printed double-sided so as to accommodate the hard copy print format. For those of you who requested hard copies, they will not be available until some time in February; I'll send them to you at that time. Also, I will have some available at session 2-12 of the 10th ICRS. At the link noted above, you can download the entire document, as well as click each author's name and title to view the PDF files of their PowerPoint presentations. The chapters corresponding to those presentations are in the main document. The Conclusions chapter is listed at the bottom of the page (and the end of the document) and is a summary of all the presentations. Thank you for your interest and patience. Cheers, Jim ---------------------------------------------------- James C. Hendee, Ph.D. Coral Health and Monitoring Program Ocean Chemistry Division Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, FL 33149-1026 Voice: (305) 361-4396 Fax: (305) 361-4392 Email: [3]jim.hendee at noaa.gov Web: [4]http://www.coral.noaa.gov References 1. http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/pipermail/coral-list/2003-December/000460.html 2. http://www.coral.noaa.gov/cmrc/think-tank 3. mailto:jim.hendee at noaa.gov 4. http://www.coral.noaa.gov/ From ospe16 at bangor.ac.uk Thu Jan 22 14:44:11 2004 From: ospe16 at bangor.ac.uk (E.S.Morris) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 19:44:11 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] Mangrove / Reef Interaction Projects Message-ID: <4010280B.3030001@bangor.ac.uk> Dear Coral Listers, I am an MSc student at the University of Wales, Bangor studying Marine Environmental Protection. I am currently seeking advice and support for a research project related with coral reef / mangrove interactions, to start in June 2004. I have a long-standing interest in both areas, with most experience on Indo-Pacific reef baseline surveys, although my particular area of interest is in mangrove replanting schemes and their effects on reef fish and / or invert populations. If you are working in the field in this area I would be very grateful for any advice or help that you could give me for finding a project in this or an associated subject. I am flexible as to my project title and would be very happy to gain any opportunity to work with an existing team researching in this area. If you think that you could help, or would like to discuss the subject in more detail, then please do not hesitate to get in touch. My C.V. is available for any interested parties. Thank you, Liz Morris University of Wales, Bangor Menai Bridge, Anglesey, U.K. -- E.S.Morris ospe16 at bangor.ac.uk From gte405r at mail.gatech.edu Thu Jan 22 14:54:43 2004 From: gte405r at mail.gatech.edu (Sara Brogdon) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 14:54:43 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Okinawa meeting Message-ID: <1074801283.40102a83401e9@webmail.mail.gatech.edu> I'm a graduate student looking for another female to share a hotel room at the Coral Reef meeting in Okinawa. Please contact me if you're interested. Thank you, Sara Brogdon Georgia Institute of Technology School of Biology 310 Ferst Drive Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0230 gte405r at prism.gatech.edu "Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us." -Calvin, The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes "I try to make everyone's day a little more surreal." -Calvin, The Essential Calvin and Hobbes, p152-3 From CMorrall at sgu.edu Thu Jan 22 15:30:24 2004 From: CMorrall at sgu.edu (Clare Morrall) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 16:30:24 -0400 Subject: [Coral-List] Request for guidance locating Caribbean sponge species in Grenada Message-ID: Greetings from Grenada! I am Yuji Ise, a Ph. D candidate from the University of Tokyo currently on a short research trip to Grenada in the Caribbean. I need to collect the following species of sponges: Spheciospongia vesparia (the common Loggerhead sponge), Cliona (Anthosigmella) varians (Variable sponge), and Cervicornia cuspidifera. I have conducted a number of dives at depths ranging from 8m to 30m off the west coast of the island (offshore of the Grand Anse beach). I have not yet encountered any of the species I need. Has anyone got any idea what type of the habitat, depth and substrate type I am likely to find these species at? Potential dive/snorkel areas range from high current rocky substrate sites off the south coast of the island, to sheltered sandy lagoons. I would be hugely grateful if anyone has any advice on the likely whereabouts of these species. I will be in Grenada until January 29th. Please contact me c/o Dr Clare Morrall at St. George?s University, Grenada email: cmorrall at sgu.edu, telephone: 473 444 4175 ext. 2360, fax: 473 439 1835 From ta at coastalzone.com Fri Jan 23 09:07:32 2004 From: ta at coastalzone.com (Thorne Abbott) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 15:07:32 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] Info on Small Island States Committee at the World Parks Congress Message-ID: <3F615C4A0004D677@mta8.wss.scd.yahoo.com> Dear fellow Coral listers; I would appreciate any contact information on the Small Island States Committee that was initiated at the World Parks Congress in Durban, South Africa last September. Thank you! website - http://coastalzone.com research - http://www.coastalzone.com/research.htm resume -http://www.coastalzone.com/EnvironmentalPro.htm From greenforce at batelnet.bs Thu Jan 22 19:57:07 2004 From: greenforce at batelnet.bs (Greenforce Bahamas) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 19:57:07 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Conch as artificial reef Message-ID: <000001c3e1c3$e4ad49a0$f12810ac@yourm5d4u9r2uv> Hi, Have been considering using conch shells to construct an artificial reef for a pilot study. Has anyone used conch shells for this purpose before. Any advice? Are they a good substrate for coral recuitment? Have they been successful for such purposes in the past? Are there any recommendation regarding citation of artificial reefs, other than depending on goals of reef use? Many thanks, Kirstie Knowles (Science co-ordinator) and the Greenforce, Bahamas team. Greenforce Bahamas Blanket Sound Andros Island Bahamas From browndil at hotmail.com Fri Jan 23 13:32:43 2004 From: browndil at hotmail.com (paul brown) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 13:32:43 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] coral nomenclature Message-ID: Hi all, I have seen numerous uses of Stephanocoenia intercepta as well as S. michelini in the literature. Are these in fact different species or are these synomyms for the same species? If they are synomyms, which is the most current? Any knowledge about the taxonomy of this genera would be greatly appreciated. Paul Brown PhD candidate University of Calgary Department of Biological Sciences 2500 University Drive Calgary, Alberta, Cananda T2N 1N4 (403) 210-5484 _________________________________________________________________ Learn how to choose, serve, and enjoy wine at Wine @ MSN. http://wine.msn.com/ From gofish at jhu.edu Fri Jan 23 15:25:11 2004 From: gofish at jhu.edu (Gary Ostrander) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 15:25:11 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Conch as artificial reef Message-ID: When I was teaching a Tropical Marine Biology Course on San Salvador in the 1980's and 1990's we often used conch shells to construct artificial reefs for the student to monitor recruitment over 2-3 weeks. Moreover, there were a few sites around the island where the local population routinely cleaned conch and discarded the shells in the water. The 15-20 foot high piles of discarded conch shells appeared to be excellent artificial reefs. Gary K. Ostrander Johns Hopkins University >>> Greenforce Bahamas 01/22/04 07:57PM >>> Hi, Have been considering using conch shells to construct an artificial reef for a pilot study. Has anyone used conch shells for this purpose before. Any advice? Are they a good substrate for coral recuitment? Have they been successful for such purposes in the past? Are there any recommendation regarding citation of artificial reefs, other than depending on goals of reef use? Many thanks, Kirstie Knowles (Science co-ordinator) and the Greenforce, Bahamas team. Greenforce Bahamas Blanket Sound Andros Island Bahamas _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From risaminato at hawaii.rr.com Fri Jan 23 14:47:22 2004 From: risaminato at hawaii.rr.com (Risa Minato) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 09:47:22 -1000 Subject: [Coral-List] Peer Reviewers Needed Message-ID: <015601c3e1e9$b81aa790$6b39a518@videoediting> Aloha, The Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program (HCRI-RP) is looking for a few good peer reviewers to read and comment on upcoming proposals. Your expert knowledge will help us to select the best projects to sponsor. Reviewers will receive the proposals on March 1, 2004 and would have until March 25, 2004 to complete the review (roughly 1 month). HCRI-RP sponsors research and monitoring of the state's coastal reef ecosystems to understand the impacts of human activity on reef ecosystem. Results are used to provide resource managers with information to help them effectively and efficiently prevent, and possibly reverse, resource damage and degradation. At the core of HCRI-RP lies a competitive grant process to sponsor research and monitoring projects. If you would like to find out more about our program and past projects, please refer to our website (www.hawaii.edu/ssri/hcri). We recognize that to do justice to the proposals submitted requires a large amount of time on your part. If you are able to review 4-5 proposals, I would like to offer you a very small remuneration for your time (US$100) or a book of your choice (not to exceed $100). It by no means covers the cost of your extremely valuable and overbooked schedule, but it does represent how much we appreciate you sharing some of it with us. If you just cannot review 4-5 proposals, but would like to help us, it would be wonderful if you could even review 1-2. If you are interested, please contact Risa Minato at risaminato at hawaii.rr.com by February 12th, 2004. Also indicate in your email which priorities (listed below) you feel best meets your area of expertise. HCRI-RP Research Priorities for FY2004-2005 1. Non-Economic Value of main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs HCRI-RP has sponsored economic valuation studies of reef ecosystems in the main Hawaiian Islands. These studies estimate that the annual gross revenues of these reefs are about $800 million, resulting in $340 million in added value. Coastal reef ecosystems also have educational, cultural, social, and environmental value. Methods need to be developed to assess the value of these non-economic "environmental services" and incorporate them into decisions about the protection of these important resources. 2. Stressors of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands As already discussed, Hawaii's reefs are seriously threatened by fishing pressure, alien species, disease, and localized pollution. Intensive coastal development and ocean recreation also can negatively impact Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. More research is needed to understand the impacts of specific threats on the dynamic relationships among coral, algae, fish, and other reef organisms. 2a. Invasive Marine Species: The Management Committee is interested in proposals for projects that seek to understand the effects of invasive marine plants and animals on native species and reef ecosystems and make recommendations for management action. The Management Committee is also interested in research to assess methods to control or eradicate algal blooms and research aimed at determining the physical, chemical, and biological mechanisms that cause such blooms. The Management Committee is seeking proposals to develop methods for preventing the introduction and spread of new invasive marine species. Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts. 2b. Fishing Pressure: The relative contributions of fishing pressure and habitat degradation on the marked declines in Hawaii's coastal fish populations have not been determined. The Management Committee is seeking proposals for projects to evaluate and improve fisheries management measures so that fishing will not further degrade our marine ecosystem. Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts. 2c. Pollution: The Management Committee is requesting proposals that examine how pollution (e.g., nutrients, debris, point source, sediment) affects Hawaii's nearshore reefs and to make practical management recommendations for preventing marine pollution that negatively impacts coral reef ecosystems. Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts. 2d. Disease: To date coral disease has not caused significant damage to Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems, However, there is a need to assess and monitor the emerging threats of disease to corals and other coral reef organisms in Hawaii. What diseases currently infect the state's reef ecosystem? What can resource managers do to avoid or minimize impacts? 2e. Coastal Development: Human action can upset the balance of life on coastal reefs and amplify changes to natural cycles, resulting in the degradation of the coastal reef ecosystem. Coastal development is often cited as critical threat to the health and well-being of Hawaii's reefs. Proposals are being sought that identify, through sound scientific methods, specific ecological functions and values provided by Hawaii's nearshore coral reef ecosystems. Likewise, managers are seeking practical strategies to minimize or compensate for lost ecological services (e.g., functions and values) as a result of coastal development activities (e.g., dredging and filling). 2f. Nearshore Recreation: Hawaii's nearshore reefs support a wide range of recreational activities, including: fishing, kayaking, surfing, swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving. Often, recreational users compete for use of nearshore areas and embayments. Without careful management, use of the reef environment by recreational users can severely degrade the very resource they enjoy. Anchor damage, groundings, and trampling are just a few examples of the harm caused by human recreational activities. The Management Committee is seeking proposals for projects to evaluate the impact and value of nearshore recreation; and recommend ways to improve marine recreation management so that these activities will not degrade Hawaii's marine ecosystems. 3. Status of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands Resource assessments and monitoring are crucial to understanding the health of coral reef ecosystems. HCRI-RP is soliciting proposals for question-driven monitoring and assessment of Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. Research questions should (1) investigate anthropogenic impacts on coral reef ecosystems; (2) identify what changes to these ecosystems are due to natural variability; and (3) develop and test methods for detecting natural and anthropogenic changes in the status of coral reef ecosystems. Any sites proposed for monitoring under this program should be selected based on a strategy to distinguish the effects of natural variability versus anthropogenic impacts. Impacts induced by global climate change are not a priority unless they can be related directly to local management decisions. 4. "Gaming" the main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs Over the past few years, a number of digital maps have been developed of nearshore coastal reefs around the main Hawaiian Islands. The HCRI-RP Management Committee is very interested in proposals that begin to develop an interactive computer game to model the dynamics of the ecosystem itself in such a way that is accessible to the general public. Specifically, HCRI-RP would like the computer "game" to allow the user to input different variables and see their resulting impact on the ecology. This game would provide the opportunity to analyze biodiversity of ecosystems and would use multiple trophic levels, beginning with phytoplankton. It would begin to flush out system dynamics and illustrate in a dynamic fashion cumulative and secondary impacts. In particular, the Management Committee would like the user-friendly model to virtually illustrate a healthy reef, as well as how various factors create an unhealthy one and can lead to community shifts. 5. Population Dynamics of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands In order to design ecologically effective marine protected areas, basic information on coral reef keystone species is critical. At present, the basic knowledge of reef organisms' population structure is inadequate to design a management regime to improve the sustainability of important organisms, including fish, corals, and algae in ecosystems across the main Hawaiian Islands. In particular, scientists and managers do not know where reproduction and recruitment takes place for most of Hawaii's keystone organisms. In addition, the basic biology of many species of Hawaiian algae is not known. Therefore, HCRI-RP is soliciting proposals for projects that will build on results of previous years' activities and the investigations of others. Potential projects should examine the following questions: What are important coral reef keystone organisms around the main Hawaiian Islands and how do they contribute to the health of coral reef ecosystems? Are the populations of these organisms genetically distinct or a single population? What links exist between the life histories, reproductive patterns and genetic structures for these population(s)? Projects proposed under this priority should propose recommendations for development of marine protected areas to insure the sustainability of keystone coral reef ecosystem organisms. The Management Committee is also very interested in proposals for projects to examine the relationship of traditional Hawaii's knowledge about coastal reefs and population dynamics and management. In other words, how Hawaiian traditional ecological knowledge can be applied to (and inform) modern management and be supported by scientific investigation. Risa Minato Program Assistant Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program Social Science Research Institute 2424 Maile Way, Saunders Hall #718 Honolulu, HI 96822 Ph: (808) 956-7479 Fax: (808) 956-2884 E-mail: hcri_rp at hawaii.edu From rlee at roblee.com Fri Jan 23 17:01:22 2004 From: rlee at roblee.com (Robert E. Lee) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 14:01:22 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Time Lapse Photography Message-ID: <200401232201.i0NM1ReR001122@custmail0.corp.aus.wayport.net> I am undertaking a design of a time-lapse photography instrument to study the inhabitation activities of an artificial reef structure. I would appreciate any leads on camera equipment, digital image storage, retrieval via wireless or satellite links, in a shallow (<20 meters) coral reef environment, with a collection of images at a rate of 4-20 a day over a 3-6 month timeframe between diver visits. Rob Lee rlee at roblee.com www.roblee.com 909.748.0825 From overholk at science.oregonstate.edu Fri Jan 23 18:51:03 2004 From: overholk at science.oregonstate.edu (Karen McLeod) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 15:51:03 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Re: Conch as artificial reef In-Reply-To: <000001c3e1c3$e4ad49a0$f12810ac@yourm5d4u9r2uv> Message-ID: Hi Kirstie - In my experience based on research conducted in the Bahamas (near Lee Stocking Island), conch shells made great substrates for the settlement of small fishes such as damselfish and wrasses. However, no corals (not even fire coral!) recruited to these shells over a 3 year period. I would suggest using them in combination with other substrates to increase the diversity of potential recruits (of both fish and inverts), rather than using only conch shells. What kind of pilot study are you planning to do? Good luck! Karen McLeod COMPASS, Oregon State University -----Original Message----- From: coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov [mailto:coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov]On Behalf Of Greenforce Bahamas Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 4:57 PM To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: [Coral-List] Conch as artificial reef Hi, Have been considering using conch shells to construct an artificial reef for a pilot study. Has anyone used conch shells for this purpose before. Any advice? Are they a good substrate for coral recuitment? Have they been successful for such purposes in the past? Are there any recommendation regarding citation of artificial reefs, other than depending on goals of reef use? Many thanks, Kirstie Knowles (Science co-ordinator) and the Greenforce, Bahamas team. Greenforce Bahamas Blanket Sound Andros Island Bahamas _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From keealf at hotmail.com Thu Jan 22 09:45:27 2004 From: keealf at hotmail.com (Kee Alfian) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 22:45:27 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral Recruitment studies in Redang Island, MALAYSIA. References: <20040120170012.CC19F17824@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> Message-ID: Hello everybody, my name is Kee Alfian and i am from Malaysia. i am currently doing research regarding coral recruitment, especially in Malaysia. I am having some problem with the identification of the juvenile coral and would like to ask for assistance and advice from anybody. Do anybody knows what chemical favors the recruitment of juvenile corals? Thank you very much. ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 1:00 AM Subject: Coral-List Digest, Vol 7, Issue 15 > Send Coral-List mailing list submissions to > coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > coral-list-request at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > > You can reach the person managing the list at > coral-list-owner at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Coral-List digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Postdoc Position: AIMS (Jim Hendee) > 2. Important Reminder, 10ICRS registration (Hajime Kayanne) > 3. Need info on salinity measurement ( Murali M.R. ) > 4. Relation between zooxanthellae and early mesozoic radiation > of dinoflagellates (Ruben van Hooidonk) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 13:47:46 -0500 > From: "Jim Hendee" > Subject: [Coral-List] Postdoc Position: AIMS > To: coral-list > Message-ID: <400C2652.8010106 at noaa.gov> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > [NOTE: This message is being forwarded for Dr. Katharina Fabricius. > Please respond to through the appropriate channels mentioned below, and > not to me. Thanks...] > > Subject: Postdoc Position, AIMS > From: Katharina Fabricius > Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 09:13:32 > To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > > POST-DOCTORAL SCIENTIST > Biofilms and Biomarkers for Reef Water Quality > Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef > Coastal Processes > Position No. 248 > > The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) located at Cape > Ferguson, 50 km from Townsville, is responsible for conducting marine > research for the sustainable development, conservation and management of > the nation's marine resources. > > AIMS is a core participant in the 'Catchment to Reef' CRC, a > collaborative partnership between the Rainforest and Reef Cooperative > Research Centres to develop tools to identify and monitor the impacts of > land-based contaminants on water quality and the health of wet tropical > rivers and marine habitats of the Great Barrier Reef. > > > AIMS is currently seeking to appoint a Post-Doctoral Scientist in the > discipline of microbial ecology, biofilms or stress biomarkers related > to water quality. The successful candidate will join a research team at > AIMS within the Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef Team, and will > take a leading role in research developing and applying new, more > sensitive and cost-effective monitoring tools to detect changes in > nearshore marine water quality and ecosystem status related to water > quality. He/she will focus upon the identification and use of biofilms > or microbial biomarkers as a measure of changed water quality status > (pesticides, increased nutrient availability and sedimentation). > > The successful candidate will be experienced in microbiology, marine > biology, ecology, physiology or related discipline. Experience in > molecular techniques for measuring patterns of multiple gene or enzyme > expression, and experience in tropical marine systems will be highly > regarded. He/she will be skilled in the design, conduct and > interpretation of field and laboratory experiments, and will have an > excellent publication record, team spirit and communication skills. The > position will entail extended periods at sea to participate in > experimental work and SCUBA surveys of coastal reef communities. > > The position will be full-time (nine days per fortnight) for a fixed > term until 30th June 2006, commencing as soon as possible. > Salary range: $58,207 - $60,150 per annum (AOF Level 4.2 - 4.3) > (effective from 12th February 2004) plus superannuation. > > How to find out more:- A full application kit which details > responsibilities of the position and the selection criteria can be > accessed via our website http://www.aims.gov.au or you can request a > copy by contacting Reception by email reception at aims.gov.au or phone > (07) 4753 4444 or fax (07) 4772 5852. > > Closing date for applications is close of business Monday 2nd February 2004. > > Enquiries: Dr Katharina Fabricius (+61) -07 4753 4412 > k.fabricius at aims.gov.au or Dr Miles Furnas (07) 4753 4323 > m.furnas at aims.gov.au > or Dr Peter Doherty (07) 4753 4282 p.doherty at aims.gov.au > (KF will be on a field trip 22 Jan - 5th Feb and not contactable by > email during this period. Mobile phone of the Research Vessel 'The Lady > Basten': 0429 728 196, and in range only of satellite phone between > 24-29th January at 0011 872 761 884 194. PD and MF will be at a > conference 28th Jan - 4th Feb) > > Please note: This is a re-advertisement for Postdoctoral Position 239, > however we have slightly modified our selection criteria. Previous > applicants will be notified of this new advertisement by email or paper > mail. > > IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Applicants must address the selection criteria, > giving details of experience, personal particulars and include the names > of two referees. Address your application, quoting the above position > number to: The General Manager, Australian Institute of Marine Science, > PMB 3 MC, Townsville Qld 4810 or email to reception at aims.gov.au > > AIMS is an EEO Employer and promotes a smoke free work environment. > <+><\\//><+><+><\\//><+><+><\\//> > > Dr. Katharina Fabricius > Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) > > Mail: AIMS, PMB 3, Townsville Qld 4810, Australia > Phone: +61 - 7 - 4753 4412 or 4758 1979, Fax: +61 - 7 - 4772 5852 > Email: k.fabricius at aims.gov.au > Web: http://www.aims.gov.au, http://www.reef.crc.org.au > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 14:47:44 +0900 > From: Hajime Kayanne > Subject: [Coral-List] Important Reminder, 10ICRS registration > To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" > > Dear Participants of 10ICRS, > > Those who submitted the papers to 10ICRS Okinawa, Please remember that > Presentation of oral papers and posters WILL BE CANCELLED and will not be > shown on the program, if participant is not registered by 31 JANUARY, 2004. > > Please make registration NO LATER THAN 31 JANUARY at our web site > http://www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004/ > then go to Registration (Form A) > https://ssl.ims-plaza.co.jp/conference/regist.php?cf_cd=10001 to fill in > the form with your payment of registration fee. > > We understand some difficulties in making early registration. > However, based on our experience and complaints for unignorable number of > on-site cancellations, > LOC determined this policy to avoid cancellations of presentation (this is > a trade-off), > as well as to construct the program well before the symposium and to fix > budgetary framework. > We are sorry we cannot accept any individual situations, and hope your > understanding and cooperation. > > Those who did not submit papers can make registration after 31 January > until the symposium on site. > But 31 January is the dead-line date for early registration with discount > registration fee. > > We hope to meet you all in Okinawa and to hold the most productive and > enjoyable symposium, > > All the best, > Hajime Kayanne > Secretary General 10ICRS > -- > ---- Hajime KAYANNE ---- > Department of Earth & Planetary Science, > University of Tokyo > Hongo, Tokyo 113-0033 Japan > http://www-sys.eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~coral/ > Tel: 81-3-5841-4573 > Tel & Fax: 81-3-3814-6358 > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 13:53:23 +0000 (GMT) > From: " Murali M.R. " > Subject: [Coral-List] Need info on salinity measurement > To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > Message-ID: <20040120135323.32235.qmail at web8302.mail.in.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > Dear all, > > Can anyone help me in providing information on how to measure salinity of sea water???..... > > Regards, > M.R.Murali > > Yahoo! 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Aronson" , peter.edmunds at csun.edu, > Kay Rose > Subject: [Coral-List] International Society for Reef Studies: new Web site! > X-BeenThere: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.2 > List-Id: NOAA's Coral Health and Monitoring Program listserver for coral > reef research and news > List-Unsubscribe: , > > List-Archive: > List-Post: > List-Help: > List-Subscribe: , > > > Dear coral-listers > > On behalf of the ISRS, I am very pleased that thanks to the Florida > Institute of Technology, and Rob van Woesik and his team there, a brand > new ISRS Web site is now up and running at http://www.fit.edu/isrs/ > > Please note a number of important features of this site: > > (1) ISRS membership application form (student savings on 10ICRS > registration!) > > (2) Online contact about ISRS membership queries!! > > (3) 10th ICRS Okinawa (2004) Web site (cheaper registration closes 31 > January!) > > (4) Four ISRS/TOC fellowships (deadline is 29 February!) > > (5) 11th ICRS (2008) Call for Expressions of Interest (deadline 1 > March!) > > ... and much much more! In closing, I thank Steve Miller and Tom Potts > for all their masterful Web management up to this time, work that has > enormously helped the Society to grow to what it now is and will be!=20 > > Nick Polunin, ISRS President 2003-06 > Marine Science & Technology, Newcastle University, NE1 7RU, England > Society www.uncwil.edu/isrs > 10 ICRS www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004 > Journal www.springerlink.com/ > News www.uncwil.edu/isrs/reef_encounter.html > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 14:31:41 +0100 > From: Ruben van Hooidonk > Subject: [Coral-List] Relation between zooxanthellae and early > mesozoic radiation of dinoflagellates > To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.2.20040120141851.01c093f8 at pop.quicknet.nl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed > > Dear all, > > As I am writing a thesis on the relation between the origin of the > zooxanthellae coral symbiosis and the early mesozoic radiation of > dinoflagellates, I am interested in your views and opinions about this > relation (if there is any). > > Numerous papers touch briefly on this subject, but I have trouble finding > literature dealing with the plausible causes of this early mesozoic > radiation. Do you have any suggestions for literature to read? > > Kind regards, > > Ruben van Hooidonk > rj.vanhooidonk at quicknet.nl > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > > > End of Coral-List Digest, Vol 7, Issue 15 > ***************************************** > From JandL at rivnet.net Sat Jan 24 10:15:55 2004 From: JandL at rivnet.net (Judith Lang/Lynton Land) Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 10:15:55 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] coral nomenclature In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <348A79F2-4E80-11D8-97E2-0003933D6930@rivnet.net> Paul, Dr. Ann Foster synonymized the two species in the following publication with S. intersepta (not intercepta) having priority: Foster, A. B.1987. Neogene Paleontology in the Northern Dominican Republic. 4. The genus Stephanocoenia (Anthozoa: Scleractinia: Astrocoeniidae). Bulls. Amer. Paleontology 93: 5-22, pls. 1-7. However, there is a lingering suspicion that really there may be two living species of Stephanocoenia and, if so, the second species probably should be called S. michelinii (not michelini). This second morph is illustrated in the bottom two photos on pages 110 and 111 of Paul Humann's Reef Coral Identification guide. The top photo on page 110, and the two upper photos on page 111 are good examples of the intersepta morph. If a more recent taxonomic treatment of the living members of this genus exists, I'd be interested to hear about it. Judy On Jan 23, 2004, at 1:32 PM, paul brown wrote: > Hi all, > I have seen numerous uses of Stephanocoenia intercepta as well as S. > michelini in the literature. Are these in fact different species or > are these synomyms for the same species? If they are synomyms, which > is the most current? > Any knowledge about the taxonomy of this genera would be greatly > appreciated. > > Paul Brown > PhD candidate > University of Calgary > Department of Biological Sciences > 2500 University Drive > Calgary, Alberta, Cananda > T2N 1N4 > (403) 210-5484 > > _________________________________________________________________ > Learn how to choose, serve, and enjoy wine at Wine @ MSN. > http://wine.msn.com/ > > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > From coralinau at aol.com Sat Jan 24 16:34:51 2004 From: coralinau at aol.com (coralinau) Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 22:34:51 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] Dynamite Fishing Query + Long Liners in Mozambique References: <40081827.1B3B@reefkeeper.org> Message-ID: <02a901c3e2c1$e86f9c60$9400000a@Client> Hello Alexander, I was in Mozambique in September after the World Parks Congress and heard from local people that dynamite fishing is taking place, from what I heard especially north of Beira up to the border to Tanzania. I would believe that WWF Mozambique has some information on that since in their "coral section" they also deal with turtles and manatees. There is another thing, and maybe you have an idea how to continue from here: I talked to South African people who invested in a campsite in front a beautiful and still intact coral reef south of Inhambane which is visited by snorkelers and divers. They told me that they have immense problems with Chinese tankers which use the method of long-line fishing. They seem to fish out immense amounts of mantas, reys, dolphins, and more. And obviously they don't stick to any regulations concerning how close to come to the coast. When I slept there, as soon as it got dark, you could see the ships lying near the coast. They always come in at night, and in the morning they are gone, but often leave their lines for 3 days. The local people try with their own initiative to cut through the lines, but I guess most of the time the species are already dead. >From what I heard it looks like the Mozambique government received infrastructure equipment from the Chinese government and vis-versa they gave out concessions. I am not firm on international marine law, but if that is the case, I would guess this is illegal action and that there must be some possibility to stop that. I know there is a sea control point at Bazaruto Archipelago, but they have to cover an area that is simply impossible. This place south of Inhambane itself is around 300km south of Bazaruto. When you inform the sea police the Chinese ships are gone for long. Sincerely, Gaby Hoebart ******************************** GTZ-Consultant Tropical Ecology Support Programm email: toeb at gtz.de http://www.gtz.de/toeb ******************************** ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alexander Stone" To: ; ; ; Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 7:50 PM Subject: [Coral-List] Dynamite Fishing Query > Hello, All... > > I would appreciate any info on the current status of dynamite fishing in > Burma and/or Tanzania-Mozambique. > > I understand that, although Tanzania enacted laws against dynamite > fishing some 4 or 5 years ago, that the practice is either resurging in > Tanzania and/or being inflicted on neighboring Mozambique reefs by > Tanzanian fishers. > > I also understand (anecdotally) that dynamite fishing in Burma is out of > control, with governmental apathy towards the practice. > > Any information you may have on either of those 2 assumptions, or any > contact info you can provide on researchers or groups that are involved > locally studying or trying to curb the practice would be greatly > appreciated. > > Many thanks, > > Alexander Stone > ReefGuardian International > ************************** > > > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > From risaminato at hawaii.rr.com Fri Jan 23 14:43:33 2004 From: risaminato at hawaii.rr.com (Risa Minato) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 09:43:33 -1000 Subject: [Coral-List] RFP release for HCRI-RP (FY 2004-2005) Message-ID: <014101c3e1e9$30211590$6b39a518@videoediting> Aloha, On behalf of the Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program I am pleased to release the Request for Proposals for this upcoming year (FY 2004-2005) (see below). It will also be posted next week Wednesday (January 28, 2004) on our website (http://www.hawaii.edu/ssri/hcri/index.htm) , under "Announcements" on the front page. Risa Minato Program Assistant Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program Social Science Research Institute 2424 Maile Way, Saunders Hall #718 Honolulu, HI 96822 Ph: (808) 956-7479 Fax: (808) 956-2884 E-mail: hcri_rp at hawaii.edu Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program (Fiscal Year 2004-2005) Request for Proposals The Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program (HCRI-RP) supports scientific research and monitoring to enhance the state's capacity to manage coral reef ecosystems. The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources/Division of Aquatic Resources (DLNR/DAR) and the University of Hawaii (UH) jointly manage HCRI-RP. A Management Committee ??consisting of three representatives from DAR, one from the US Fish and Wildlife Service, two from UH, one from the Pacific Science Association/Bishop Museum ??serves as the governing body. HCRI-RP sponsors research and monitoring of the state's coastal reef ecosystems to understand the impacts of human activity on reef ecosystem. Results are used to provide resource managers with information to help them effectively and efficiently prevent, and possibly reverse, resource damage and degradation. HCRI-RP has also supported teacher training, student internships and fellowships, public education and outreach, and a myriad of hands-on workshops for resource managers. At the core of HCRI-RP lies a competitive grant process to sponsor research and monitoring projects. Each year, Congress appropriates monies for HCRI-RP through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Coastal Ocean Program. The HCRI-RP Management Committee conducts a competitive selection process through an RFP. The Management Committee identified the following priorities for Year 7 ? Non-Economic Value of main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs ? Stressors of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands: Invasive Marine Species; Fishing Pressure; Pollution; Disease; Coastal Development; Nearshore Recreation ? Status of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands ? "Gaming" the main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs ? Population Dynamics of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands RFP Schedule: ? Optional Letter of Interest due February 6, 2004. ? Proposals due February 26th, 2004. ? The Management Committee will select projects to fund April-May 2004. ? Funded projects will begin when monies are made available, possibly August/September 2004. A. Research Priorities The following subsections outline the research and monitoring priorities established by HCRI-RP Management Committee for this solicitation. Each priority listed contributes to the fundamental mission of the program: support monitoring and research to build capacity in managing Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. Should no fundable proposal be submitted for a particular priority, HCRI-RP may commission research and monitoring activities consistent with the program priorities. Non-Economic Value of main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs HCRI-RP has sponsored economic valuation studies of reef ecosystems in the main Hawaiian Islands. These studies estimate that the annual gross revenues of these reefs are about $800 million, resulting in $340 million in added value. Coastal reef ecosystems also have educational, cultural, social, and environmental value. Methods need to be developed to assess the value of these non-economic "environmental services" and incorporate them into decisions about the protection of these important resources. Stressors of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands Hawaii's reefs are seriously threatened by fishing pressure, alien species, and localized pollution. Intensive coastal development and ocean recreation also can negatively impact Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. More research is needed to understand the impacts of specific threats on the dynamic relationships among coral, algae, fish, and other reef organisms. Invasive Marine Species: The Management Committee is interested in proposals for projects seeking to understand the effects of invasive marine plants and animals on native species and reef ecosystems and to make recommendations for management action. The committee is particularly interested in projects, such as risk ranking, which complement priorities identified in Hawaii's Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan (www.state.hi.us/dlnr/dar/pubs/ais_mgmt_plan_draft.pdf). The Management Committee is interested in research aimed at determining the physical, chemical, and biological mechanisms that cause invasive algal blooms. The Management Committee is seeking proposals to develop methods for preventing the introduction and spread of new invasive marine species. Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts. Fishing Pressure: The relative contributions of fishing pressure and habitat degradation on the marked declines in Hawaii's coastal fish populations have not been determined. The Management Committee is seeking proposals for projects to evaluate and improve fisheries management measures so that fishing will not further degrade our marine ecosystem. Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts and to be able to better to determine the severity of impact for various fishing methods. Pollution: The Management Committee is requesting proposals that examine how pollution (e.g., nutrients, debris, point source, sediment) affects Hawaii's nearshore reefs and to make practical management recommendations for preventing marine pollution that negatively impacts coral reef ecosystems. The committee is particularly interested in reef-oriented projects that complement Hawaii's Local Action Strategy to Address Land-based Pollution Threats to Coral Reefs (www.state.hi.us/doh/eh/cwb/prc/pdf-files/LAS.CR-LBP.Sec1-3.110603.pdf). Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts. Disease: To date, disease has not caused significant damage to Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. The Management Committee is interested in projects that investigate basic, management-oriented questions. What diseases infect (or, are present in) these ecosystems? What are the potential pathogens and pathways for disease? Is there a correlation between reef organisms? Do diseases originate on land? What are chemical clues? What are the pathogens of concern? Coastal Development: Human action can upset the balance of life on coastal reefs and amplify changes to natural cycles, resulting in the degradation of the coastal reef ecosystem. Extensive coastal development is often cited as critical threat to the health and well-being of Hawaii's reefs. Proposals are being sought that identify, through sound scientific methods, specific ecological functions and values provided by Hawaii's nearshore coral reef ecosystems. Likewise, managers are seeking practical recommendations to minimize or compensate for lost ecological services (e.g., functions and values) as a result of coastal development activities (e.g., dredging and filling). Nearshore Recreation: Hawaii's nearshore reefs support a wide range of recreational activities, including: fishing, kayaking, surfing, swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving. Often, recreational users compete for use of nearshore areas and embayments. Without careful management, use of the reef environment by recreational users can severely degrade the very resource they enjoy. Anchor damage, groundings, and trampling are just a few examples of the harm caused by human recreational activities. The Management Committee is seeking proposals for projects to evaluate the impact and value of nearshore recreation; and recommend ways to improve marine recreation management so that these activities will not degrade Hawaii's marine ecosystems. Successful proposals would determine measures of capacity (e.g., ecological, amenity, multiuse) for key areas of interest. What is a useable model, approach, or system that could indicate to managers when there is too much impact for an area? Is there a practical method to determine the levels of use and the impacts from that use? What recommendations can be given to resource managers? Status of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands Resource assessments and monitoring are crucial to understanding the health of coral reef ecosystems. HCRI-RP is soliciting proposals for question-driven monitoring and assessment of Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. Research questions should (1) investigate anthropogenic impacts on coral reef ecosystems; (2) identify what changes to these ecosystems are due to natural variability; and (3) develop and test methods for detecting natural and anthropogenic changes in the status of coral reef ecosystems. Any sites proposed for monitoring under this program should be selected based on a strategy to distinguish the effects of natural variability versus anthropogenic impacts. Impacts induced by global climate change are not a priority unless they can be related directly to local management decisions. "Gaming" the main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs Over the past few years, a number of digital maps have been developed of nearshore coastal reefs around the main Hawaiian Islands. The HCRI-RP Management Committee is very interested in proposals that begin to develop an interactive computer game to model the dynamics of the ecosystem itself in such a way that is accessible to the general public. Specifically, HCRI-RP would like the computer "game" to allow the user to input different variables and see their resulting impact on the ecology. This game would provide the opportunity to analyze biodiversity of ecosystems and would use multiple trophic levels, beginning with phytoplankton. It would begin to flush out system dynamics and illustrate in a dynamic fashion cumulative and secondary impacts. In particular, the Management Committee would like the user-friendly model to virtually illustrate a healthy reef, as well as how various factors create an unhealthy one and can lead to community shifts. Population Dynamics of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands In order to design ecologically effective marine protected areas, basic information on coral reef keystone species is critical. At present, the basic knowledge of reef organisms' population structure is inadequate to design a management regime to improve the sustainability of important organisms, including fish, corals, and algae in ecosystems across the main Hawaiian Islands. In particular, scientists and managers do not know where reproduction and recruitment takes place for most of Hawaii's keystone organisms. In addition, the basic biology of many species of Hawaiian algae is not known. Therefore, HCRI-RP is soliciting proposals for projects that will build on results of previous years' activities and the investigations of others. Potential projects should examine the following questions: What are important coral reef keystone organisms around the main Hawaiian Islands and how do they contribute to the health of coral reef ecosystems? Are the populations of these organisms genetically distinct or a single population? What links exist between the life histories, reproductive patterns and genetic structures for these population(s)? Projects proposed under this priority should propose recommendations for development of marine protected areas to insure the sustainability of keystone coral reef ecosystem organisms. The Management Committee is also very interested in proposals for projects to examine the relationship of traditional Hawaii's knowledge about coastal reefs and population dynamics and management. In other words, how Hawaiian traditional ecological knowledge can be applied to (and inform) modern management and be supported by scientific investigation. B. Deliverables for Funded Research a.. Quarterly PowerPoint presentations highlighting project's activities b.. One (1) progress report using the standard NOAA form (due Feb. 2005) c.. Final report using the standard NOAA form (due January 2006) d.. Project final technical report: executive summary (e.g., background, resource management questions answered, methodology, conclusions, recommendations to resource management); field guide (i.e., tools and techniques used in field); laboratory guide (i.e., tools and techniques used in laboratory & database variable summary); results (due January 2006) e.. Data and metadata will be archived with the Pacific National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC). Projects will also submit to HCRI-RP an electronic copy of all data submitted to the National Oceanic Data Center and tables and maps summarizing data collected. (Due January 2006) f.. Public education/outreach, workshop, and media activities or materials g.. Voucher specimens at Bishop Museum (if applicable) h.. Organize and conduct a workshop or seminar in order to deliver information on the results and methodologies developed, and provide technical training for managers, resource trustees, scientists, and/or the general public. C. Proposal Components (Required - no additional appendices will be accepted.) 1. On every page (in header or footer): page number; PI name; project title 2. Title Page (attached) 3. HCRI-RP Administrative Form, including all additional documents (attached) 4. Table of Contents with page numbers 5. Permits from appropriate agencies to conduct research should it be selected and funded (e.g., Scientific Collecting). 6. Approval from institution's Dive Safety Officer (if applicable) (See subsequent section for more specific information.) 7. Project Description (No longer than 15 pages) ? Statement of problem and relevance to priority. ? Goals and objectives ? Site/habitat/species selection (where applicable) ? Approach and methodology. ? Highlight resource manager capacity building and partnering activities. ? Describe media, education, and outreach activities (in addition to activities conducted for resource managers). ? Data management and dissemination of results ? Anticipated outcomes and relevance to coral reef resource management in Hawaii 8. Project Administration ? Proposed workplan (8/04 - 12/05) (include components listed under "products and deliverables") ? Project coordination and management structure ? A statement detailing current and pending support ? Specifically list how proposed activities would "impact" the reef ecosystem (e.g., installing 4 permanent pins, transplanting 300 urchins). ? Facilities, equipment, and other resources 9. Itemized Budget and Justification, to include ? Salaries and Wages (months) ? Fringe Benefits (UH rate) (approximate rates for UH proposals: GA = 10%, student assistants = 3%, Research Associates = 30%) ? Travel ? Equipment ? Supplies and Materials ? Contracted Services ? Total Direct Charges ? Indirect Cost (UH proposals = 20.6%) ? Proposal Total 10. Curriculum Vitae for Proposed Team (max. 2 pages per individual) 11. Consultation with DLNR's Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) regarding site selection, research question(s), and methodology. D. Requirements for Proposals that Entail Compressed Gas Diving If compressed gas diving (SCUBA, Rebreathers, Surface-supplied, etcetera) is to be conducted to meet project goals, proposals must include evidence that such activities have been approved by - and will be conducted under the oversight of -- a scientific diving program as defined by U.S. OSHA regulations (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart T, Appendix B: Guidelines for Scientific Diving). The University of Hawaii Diving Safety Program will review such documentation, as outlined below: 1.. For University of Hawaii/RCUH researchers: Inclusion of the form, "Application for Scientific Diving Research Proposal Approval," approved and signed by the University of Hawaii Diving Safety Officer (form downloadable from: www.hawaii.edu/ehso/diving). 2.. For researchers from NOAA, AAUS Organizational Member institutions, or other agencies/institutions with which University of Hawaii holds reciprocal diving agreements: Inclusion of a letter from the institution/agency Diving Safety Officer, stating: (1) the proposal has been reviewed; (2) authors have approval to conduct the proposed diving operations under the oversight of the agency or institution's scientific diving program; and (3) the institution/agency will accept oversight authority for the diving activity. 3.. For researchers from other institutions: Inclusion of all of the following: a. A letter from the appropriate institutional supervisor (department head, section chief, etcetera), stating: (1) the proposal has been reviewed by the agency/institution's diving control board; (2) authors have approval to conduct the proposed diving operations under the oversight of the agency or institution's scientific diving program; and (3) the institution/agency will accept oversight authority for the diving activity. b. A review copy of the institution/agency Diving Safety Manual, which shows the institution administers compressed gas diving activities under a scientific diving program, as defined by U.S. OSHA. For comparison, the "Standards for Certification of Scientific Divers and Operation of Scientific Diving Programs" of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences will be used as the minimal acceptable standard. A copy of the AAUS Standards is available from: www.aaus.org. E. Key Dates in Proposal Process February 6, 2004: Optional Letters of Intent DUE, preferably electronically (hcri_rp at hawaii.edu). Please ensure that you have no viruses! The file name must include the last name of the principal investigator. February 26, 2004: Proposals DUE, in electronic form and 12 hard copies by 4:00 p.m. HST. Twelve (12) hard copies should be submitted to: Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program Social Science Research Institute University of Hawaii at Manoa 2424 Maile Way, Saunders #704 Honolulu, HI 96822 ATTN: Risa Minato An electronic version should be either burned onto a CD and mailed to the above address or emailed to hcri_rp at hawaii.edu (note underscore between "hcri" and "rp.") The file name must include the last name of the principal investigator. Electronic files should be in MSWord97 (PC version) compatible format. Please take every precaution to ensure your files are virus-free. March 2004: Peer review of proposals. April-May 2004: Project selection and notification. Those who submitted proposals will be notified of the results. Program staff will negotiate agreements with principal investigators of successful proposals. September 2004: Funding will be made available August-September 2004 (pending availability of funds). All projects must be completed by December 31st, 2005. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the HCRI-RP office at (808) 956-7479. F. Evaluation Components 1. How well does the proposed project fall within the announced principles & priorities? (45 pts)? 2. How well qualified is/are the investigator(s) to conduct the proposed project (10 pts)? 3. How well conceived and organized is the proposed project and is there sufficient budget and time devoted to the proposed workplan (15 pts)? 4. How effectively will results of the proposed project be communicated, made available to, and be useful for coral reef ecosystem managers (15 pts)? 5. How effectively will results of the proposed project be communicated and made available to the scientific community and the public (5 pts)? 6. Is there cost sharing or collaboration with appropriate agencies? How involved are the agencies? (10 pts) * The University of Hawaii is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Awards will be made pending availability of funds. Title Page Title of proposed project: Contact person, title and address Phone: Agency partners: Email: HCRI-RP Priority Total Project Budget Total Requested Total Matching ABSTRACT Administrative Form Principle Investigator: ____________________________ Phone: ______________ University department/division to be credited for this proposal: _________________________________________________________________ Proposal Title: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please circle the ONE area which best describes this proposal: (01) Business (04) Marine Sciences (07) OTHER (02) Earth Sciences (05) Physical Sciences (03) Education (06) Social / Behavioral Sciences Does this proposal entail research which has an international focus or will involve international collaboration? [ ] yes [ ] no EQUIPMENT SCREENING CERTIFICATION (Needed from UH proposals only): For equipment with an estimated cost over $5,000 and less than $10,000 listed in the proposed budget, an inventory of the department shall be screened for available use. For equipment with an estimated cost of $10,000 or more listed in the proposed budget, university-wide screening is required for available usage. The following responses were elicited: Item of Equipment Department Contacted Response Regarding Availability ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Does this proposal require and/or involve: YES NO [ ] [ ] 1. The use of human subjects? Date of CHS application ____________ or CHS # ______________ [ ] [ ] 2. Equipment purchases with an estimated unit cost of $5,000 or more? [ ] [ ] 3. The use of compressed-gas (SCUBA) diving? If yes, submit documents as requested in the HCRI-RP RFP. [ ] [ ] 4. The use of recombinant DNA? If yes, submit approval of the EHSO with this proposal. [ ] [ ] 5. The importation of microorganisms? If yes submit approval of the EHSO with this proposal. [ ] [ ] 6. The use of radioactive material? If yes submit approval of the EHSO with this proposal. [ ] [ ] 7. The use of hazardous material? If yes submit approval of the EHSO with this proposal. [ ] [ ] 8. The use of subrecipients , including consultant and consortium agreements? [ ] [ ] 9. The use of proprietary/confidential information? If yes, provide details on a separate sheet. Clearly identify any such information found in this proposal. [ ] [ ] 10. The use of lobbying efforts? If yes, attach a separate sheet describing lobbying activities and funding source of lobbying activities. Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program Administrative Form (continued) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & PUBLICATIONS: YES NO [ ] [ ] 11. Will the activity conducted under this proposal result in the development of intellectual property? If yes, continue with item 12. If no, skip to item 13. [ ] [ ] 12. Will the intellectual property developed be commercially valuable? If yes, please be advised that the terms and conditions relating to intellectual property provisions may be subject to negotiation and may cause a delay in acceptance of an award. If no, skip to item 13. [ ] [ ] 13. If you answered no to items 14 or 15, are you willing to RELINQUISH YOUR RIGHTS to any intellectual property developed and have the University of Hawaii accept an award with UNFAVORABLE intellectual property provisions, including but not limited to, relinquishment of ownership, royalties, etc.? If no, please be advised that the terms and conditions relating to intellectual property provisions may be subject to negotiation and may cause a delay in acceptance of an award. [ ] [ ] 14. Will the activity conducted under this proposal result in publication? If yes, please continue with item 15. If no, continue with item 15 and be advised that the University of Hawaii may accept an award with UNFAVORABLE publication provisions. [ ] [ ] 15. Will you accept a provision that requires a) submission of publication to sponsor for prior review, b) delay of publication for sponsor's revision and/or protection of confidential information, and/or c) sponsor's written approval prior to submission of publication? If no, please be advised that the terms and conditions relating to publication provisions may be subject to negotiation and may cause a delay in acceptance of an award. RISK MANAGEMENT: If your answer is yes to any of the following questions, submit copy of insurance policies or other documentation that mitigates the risk to the University. Submissions should include the minimum/ maximum insurance coverage, the name(s) of the insured, and any limitations to the policy. [ ] [ ] 16. Hazardous working conditions, i.e., use of firearms, uncertain terrain, explosives, fire and other safety hazards? [ ] [ ] 17. The use of watercraft (research vessels)? COMMITMENT: [ ] [ ] 22. Does your proposal include commitments from UH department(s) other than that of the Social Science Research Institute? Provide appropriate details and approvals on a separate sheet. [ ] [ ] 23. Does your proposal include commitments from non-University of Hawaii sources? Attach letters of commitment. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the above information is accurate and complete and that this project will be conducted in accordance with Federal, State, and University requirements and policies. P.I. Signature ___________________________________________ Date____________________ NO "PER" SIGNATURE ALLOWED DEPARTMENT FISCAL OFFICER: Reviewed by: ____________________________________________Date ___________________ Signature - Fiscal Officer Phone:____________________________________ From Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov Sat Jan 24 17:45:41 2004 From: Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov (Roger B Griffis) Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 17:45:41 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Final Call for Abstracts re: Restoring Coral Reefs (deadline Feb 2) Message-ID: <4012F595.73C8F6B3@noaa.gov> [For distribution] ** Final Call for Abstracts - Restoring Coral Reefs ** 2nd National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration September 12-15, 2004, in Seattle, Washington. Presentation abstract deadline: Feb 2, 2004 Poster abstract deadline: Mar 1, 2004 Presentation and poster abstracts are solicited for the 2nd National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration to be held September 12-15, 2004, in Seattle, Washington. The Conference will include one or more sessions on "RESTORING CORAL REEFS", and I encourage you to consider submitting abstracts on best practices, lessons learned, latest technologies, new approaches etc. Presentations welcome on ecological, legal, social, economic or other aspects. The Call for Presentations and Posters is attached. Full information and contacts available at http://WWW.ESTUARIES.ORG/2ndnationalconference.php I appreciate your assistance in disseminating this information and hope you will consider participating. Best regards - Roger Griffis Coral Reef Conservation Program National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Department of Commerce From Northwaterstreet at aol.com Sat Jan 24 18:24:00 2004 From: Northwaterstreet at aol.com (Northwaterstreet at aol.com) Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 18:24:00 EST Subject: [Coral-List] henry's little cayman juggling school! :) Message-ID: <16a.28fd77ff.2d445890@aol.com> hello henry! my name is tricia thorn and i was one of your students on little cayman with the school for field studies (81). i have been in touch with peter atkins who was also there with me and we have had fun exchanging great stories from our time at henry and fred's diving and juggling school! I just wanted to say hi and let you know although you might not remember two of your many, many students over the years, we have very fond memories of our time there with you. for me it was island culinary school! :) I have been racking my brain trying ot remember a toast that you made our last night there. I believe it begins "When I was a fish and you were a toad...." I would love to share it with peter, whose memory is not as good as mine. :) :) Tricia From reefball at reefball.com Sat Jan 24 23:31:29 2004 From: reefball at reefball.com (Todd Barber) Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 23:31:29 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Conch as artificial reef References: Message-ID: <001201c3e2fc$1cd06040$6501a8c0@ToddAvLaptop> We have used conch shells successfully inside of Reef Balls for increased complexity....however, conch shells in piles can be problematic in areas where hurricanes are present as they can become "missles" destroying natural reefs as they move around. Therefore, we recommend only using them inside of Reef Balls or other containment systems so they are stable. -Todd Barber Reef Ball Foundation ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Ostrander" To: ; Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 3:25 PM Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Conch as artificial reef > When I was teaching a Tropical Marine Biology Course on San Salvador in > the 1980's and 1990's we often used conch shells to construct artificial > reefs for the student to monitor recruitment over 2-3 weeks. Moreover, > there were a few sites around the island where the local population > routinely cleaned conch and discarded the shells in the water. The > 15-20 foot high piles of discarded conch shells appeared to be excellent > artificial reefs. > > Gary K. Ostrander > Johns Hopkins University > > >>> Greenforce Bahamas 01/22/04 07:57PM >>> > Hi, > > Have been considering using conch shells to construct an artificial > reef for a pilot study. Has anyone used conch shells for this purpose > before. Any advice? Are they a good substrate for coral recuitment? Have > they been successful for such purposes in the past? Are there any > recommendation regarding citation of artificial reefs, other than > depending on goals of reef use? > > Many thanks, > > Kirstie Knowles (Science co-ordinator) and the Greenforce, Bahamas > team. > > > > Greenforce Bahamas > Blanket Sound > Andros Island > Bahamas > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From teune at fzi.de Sun Jan 25 15:15:30 2004 From: teune at fzi.de (Herma Teune) Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 21:15:30 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] Gert Jan Gast Message-ID: <000001c3e37f$fc736ac0$3bc5b43e@privat> Hi, I'm searching for the email-address of Gert Jan Gast. Would be nice if someone could email me his actual address. With best regards, Herma Teune From McCarty_and_Peters at compuserve.com Sun Jan 25 17:43:38 2004 From: McCarty_and_Peters at compuserve.com (McCarty and Peters) Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 17:43:38 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] coral nomenclature Message-ID: <200401251743_MC3-1-6977-A792@compuserve.com> Dear Paul, You have probably already heard the answer, but I did not see it on Coral-List. I was just checking the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) on the Internet and both Stephanocoenia intersepta and S. michelini are still valid. I thought they were synonyms and that intersepta was preferred. The most recent use of intersepta, according to ITIS, is reported in: Cairns, S.D. 1999. Species richness of recent Scleractinia. Atoll Research Bulletin, no. 59: 1-46. The second edition of Paul Humann and Ned DeLoach's book changed from S. michelinii to S. intersepts (unfortunately, a typographical error that was not caught). The book notes that it was "formerly classified as species michelinii." I recall Nancy Budd published a paper establishing S. intersepta, but I don't recall the specifics. I'm hoping that she or Steve Cairns will respond to your message and set us straight on the Coral-List! Esther Peters From zennnnwoman at hotmail.com Sun Jan 25 23:20:54 2004 From: zennnnwoman at hotmail.com (megan berkle) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 04:20:54 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] information on dynamite fishing Message-ID: Dear coral-listers: I was recently on the islands off of Southern Thailand. I heard stories about continuous dynamite fishing and garbage dumping on the beautiful reefs surrounding these islands. Does anyone know where I can find information on the Thai laws regarding dynamite fishing? Thanks, Megan Berkle _________________________________________________________________ [1]Rethink your business approach for the new year with the helpful tips here. References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMBENUS/2752??PS= From M.Attrill at plymouth.ac.uk Mon Jan 26 04:18:39 2004 From: M.Attrill at plymouth.ac.uk (Martin Attrill) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 09:18:39 -0000 Subject: [Coral-List] Last call for abstracts - climate change conference Message-ID: Dear All Climate Change and Aquatic Systems: Past, Present & Future 21st-23rd July 2004, University of Plymouth, U.K. Thanks to all of you who have currently submitted abstracts. As I know some of us tend to leave things to the last minute I thought I would send out this last reminder to jog memories - closing date for submission of abstracts is 31st January. Details on how to submit, plus registration are on: http://www.biology.plymouth.ac.uk/climate/climate.htm Please email your abstract to the conference email address (climate at plymouth.ac.uk) by the closing date. Cheers Martin _________________________________________ Dr Martin J Attrill Reader in Marine Ecology Research Coordinator, School of Biological Sciences Marine Biology and Ecology Research Group School of Biological Sciences University of Plymouth Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA, U.K. Internal Room: B425 Portland Square Tel: +44 (0)1752 232916 Fax: +44 (0)1752 232970 http://www.biology.plymouth.ac.uk/staff/Attrill/Mattrill.htm From b.l.cohen at bio.gla.ac.uk Mon Jan 26 11:40:02 2004 From: b.l.cohen at bio.gla.ac.uk (B.L.Cohen) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 16:40:02 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] not corals, but brachiopods Message-ID: Dear Coral-list members, Enquiring about possible brachiopod collections in the Red Sea, it was suggested that I post to this group, so here goes. As a leading brachiopod molecular systematist (perhaps _the_ leading one, as there are few of us!) I am interested in ethanol-preserved brachiopod collections from all parts of the world, both coral-associated (e.g. thecideidines, possibly craniids) and benthic brachs of all sorts, free and attached. The Red Sea and Indian Oceans are particularly blank spots on my specimen-list map, but this is really a wide, general appeal for brachiopods (in 95% ethanol) whenever and wherever they appear. If anyone wishes to see papers published in this field just e-mail me and I'll send some pdf's. Thanks in advance! Bernie Cohen Dr B. L. Cohen Molecular Genetics University of Glasgow, Pontecorvo Building, 56 Dumbarton Rd Glasgow G11 6NU Scotland, UK. Phone: (+44) (0)141 330 5103 (direct line) 330 5101 (secretary) 339 8855 (switchboard) Fax: 330 4878 http://www.gla.ac.uk/ibls/molgen/staff/cohen-bl.html From Shane.Guan at noaa.gov Mon Jan 26 16:17:21 2004 From: Shane.Guan at noaa.gov (Shane Guan) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 16:17:21 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] ANNOUNCEMENT: US Coral Reef Task Force 2004 SummerIntership Award References: <3FFDC537.85696EA2@noaa.gov> Message-ID: <401583E1.82D6E28A@noaa.gov> > > PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY. > > Contact: Shane Guan, Shane.Guan at noaa.gov, (301) 713-2989 ext. 118 > > > > UNITED STATES CORAL REEF TASK FORCE > 1ST ANNUAL GOVERNOR TAUESE P.F. SUNIA MEMORIAL > CORAL REEF CONSERVATION SUMMER INTERNSHIP AWARD > > > > > The United States Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) is pleased to > announce the 1st Annual Governor Tauese P.F. Sunia Memorial Coral Reef > Conservation Summer Internship Award, in recognition of the late > Governor?s outstanding leadership in and contribution to U.S. coral > reef conservation. > > The late Governor Sunia is most remembered for being an eloquent and > impassioned advocate for coral reef protection and management at the > local level, not only in American Samoa, but throughout the U.S. The > results of his efforts and dedication can be seen in the many > accomplishments at the local, national, and global levels, making the > late Governor a true world leader in coral reef protection. This > award is intended to continue the Governor?s legacy by providing an > outstanding college or university student the chance to develop > professional coral reef management skills to be applied in their local > jurisdiction. The winner will have the unique opportunity during the > summer of 2004 to intern with an agency working closely on USCRTF > initiatives. > > This is a competitive award, in which an excellent student from Guam, > the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Hawai`i, American > Samoa, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands will be selected to > receive a three-month, expenses-paid summer internship working on > coral reef management initiatives with an agency member of the > USCRTF. In this first, inaugural year, the National Oceanic and > Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will host and sponsor the award in a > location to be determined. The winner, pending availability, will be > flown to Washington, DC to receive the award on February 25, 2004 at > the next USCRTF meeting. > > > Eligibility > In order to be considered for this award, applicants must meet the > following minimum requirements: > ? Have an associate?s in marine policy or science with emphasis on > coral reefs; OR be currently enrolled in and have successfully > completed the sophomore year of a four-year program in marine policy > or science with emphasis on coral reefs; > ? Demonstrated interest and work on coral reef issues; and > ? Be a legal resident of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the > Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, > or Hawaii. > > > Application Selection Timetable > > Applications received by: January 30, 2004, 5:00PM, EST > > Award winner notified: February 17, 2004 > > Winner flown to DC to receive award*: February 24, 2004 > (*pending availability) > > > Application Material > > All applicants wishing to be considered for the Award should submit > the following material: > ? Unofficial copies of all college and/or university transcripts. > ? Resume. > ? One letter of recommendation from a professor or relevant employer. > ? A 750 word essay (maximum) on the importance of managing coral reefs > in your island jurisdiction and nationally; and how this internship > will benefit your career goals related to coral reef management in > your island. > > Application material may be sent by mail, fax, or email and must be > received no later than January 30, 2004, 5:00PM EST, to the following: > > USCRTF Governor Sunia Award > c/o Shane Guan > NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program > 1305 East West Hwy, N/ORR > Silver Spring, MD 20910 > > Email: Shane.Guan at noaa.gov > > Phone: 301-713-2989 ext. 118 > Fax: 301-713-4389 > > > Contact > For more information contact Shane Guan, USCRTF Secretariat, at the > above address. > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > CRTF-Steering mailing list > CRTF-Steering at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/crtf-steering > > From JandL at rivnet.net Mon Jan 26 17:11:45 2004 From: JandL at rivnet.net (Judith Lang/Lynton Land) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 17:11:45 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] coral nomenclature In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Rich, Well, more accurate to say that michelinii is the form in which the polyps are plocoid (have separate walls). The walls of the intersepta form are subcerioid (adjacent polyps are almost united) and, in life, have fewer zooxanthellae (or perhaps less pigment/algal cell) than the central area of the polyp, which means the corals have a "reticulated" appearance which is particularly striking when they contract. Best, Judy On Jan 26, 2004, at 4:13 PM, Richard B. Aronson wrote: > Thanks for sorting this out Judy. I was aware that intersepta is the > prior > synonym, but not that the head form would be michelinii if indeed it > is a > separate species. > > Cheers, > > Rich > > On Sat, 24 Jan 2004, Judith Lang/Lynton Land wrote: > >> Paul, >> Dr. Ann Foster synonymized the two species in the following >> publication >> with S. intersepta (not intercepta) having priority: >> Foster, A. B.1987. Neogene Paleontology in the Northern Dominican >> Republic. 4. The genus Stephanocoenia (Anthozoa: Scleractinia: >> Astrocoeniidae). Bulls. Amer. Paleontology 93: 5-22, pls. 1-7. >> >> However, there is a lingering suspicion that really there may be two >> living species of Stephanocoenia and, if so, the second species >> probably should be called S. michelinii (not michelini). This second >> morph is illustrated in the bottom two photos on pages 110 and 111 of >> Paul Humann's Reef Coral Identification guide. The top photo on page >> 110, and the two upper photos on page 111 are good examples of the >> intersepta morph. >> >> If a more recent taxonomic treatment of the living members of this >> genus exists, I'd be interested to hear about it. >> Judy >> >> >> >> >> On Jan 23, 2004, at 1:32 PM, paul brown wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> I have seen numerous uses of Stephanocoenia intercepta as well as S. >>> michelini in the literature. Are these in fact different species or >>> are these synomyms for the same species? If they are synomyms, which >>> is the most current? >>> Any knowledge about the taxonomy of this genera would be greatly >>> appreciated. >>> >>> Paul Brown >>> PhD candidate >>> University of Calgary >>> Department of Biological Sciences >>> 2500 University Drive >>> Calgary, Alberta, Cananda >>> T2N 1N4 >>> (403) 210-5484 >>> >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> Learn how to choose, serve, and enjoy wine at Wine @ MSN. >>> http://wine.msn.com/ >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Coral-List mailing list >>> Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >>> http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Coral-List mailing list >> Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >> http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list >> > > From benf at calm.wa.gov.au Tue Jan 27 01:25:54 2004 From: benf at calm.wa.gov.au (Fitzpatrick, Ben) Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 14:25:54 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Ningaloo Marine Park Draft Zoning Plan Message-ID: <64E97A65D3CB8A48B2BBDEF37274F7234CFF01@calm-exmo-1.calm.wa.gov.au> Hi All, Well I last emailed the coral-list notifying subscribers that a comment period for the Draft Ningaloo Marine Park Zoning Plan had opened. I was really happy to receive a significant number of requests for the associated documentation. This is just a friendly reminder for those who intend to make a submission or intend on returning the questionairre, they are due by the close of business on the 6th February 2004. The next significant step in this process will be the release of a Draft Management Plan. We will notify coral-list when this period arrives. Thanks once again to all who responded. Best Regards Ben Fitzpatrick Nature Conservation Officer, Ningaloo Marine Park Department of Conservation and Land Management PO Box 201, Exmouth, Western Australia, 6707 Phone 08 9949 1676 Fax 08 9949 1580 This email, together with any attachments, is intended for the addressee only. It may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, please notify the sender, delete the email and attachments from your system and destroy any copies you may have taken of the email and its attachments. Duplication or further distribution by hardcopy, by electronic means or verbally is not permitted without permission. From jaapk at science.uva.nl Tue Jan 27 05:51:59 2004 From: jaapk at science.uva.nl (Jaap Kaandorp) Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 11:51:59 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] 2 PhD Student Positions in Simulation of developmental regulatory networks in sponges and corals Message-ID: <20040127115159.A7175@cimex.science.uva.nl> Two Ph.D. students Scientific Computing (position 1) / Numerical Mathematics & Scientific Computing (position 2) Project: ``Simulation of developmental regulatory networks in sponges and sceleractinian corals'' The project is financed by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research, NWO, research program Computational Life Sciences and consists of 2 Ph.D. positions, one (position 1) at the Section Computational Science of the Universiteit van Amsterdam (http://www.science.uva.nl/research/scs/) and one (position 2) at the Center for Mathematics and Computer Science (CWI) in Amsterdam (http://www.cwi.nl/~gollum/RegNet). In this project we will develop a model for simulating regulatory networks that is capable of quantitatively reproducing spatial and temporal expression patterns in developmental processes. The model will be coupled with a biomechanical model of cell aggregates and used to study the formation of spatial and temporal expression patterns of gene products during development in cellular systems. A major issue are correct estimations of the parameter settings in the network model. Therefore the model will be used in combination with optimization algorithms (simulated annealing) to explore large parameter spaces of regulatory networks and to infer parameters from actual spatial and temporal gene expression patterns. As a case study we are planning to use the body plan formation in relatively simple multi-cellular organisms (sponges and sceleractinian corals). Here we will closely collaborate with Prof W.E.G. Mueller (Institut fuer Physiologische Chemie Johannes Gutenberg-Universitaet Mainz, Germany) and Prof D.J. Miller (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, James Cook University, Australia). The PhD student Scientific Computing within the Section Computational Science will in particular work on optimization methods and modelling cellular aggregates, while the PhD student at the Center for Mathematics and Computer Science will focus on the numerical methods for modelling the regulatory networks. Details position 1 at the Section Computational Science of the Universiteit van Amsterdam _____________________________________________________________________________________ It is a full-time position for a period of 4 years. Candidates should have a master's degree (or equivalent) in scientific computing or computational science, (computational) physics, chemistry, biology or a comparable expertise. Candidates are also expected to have an active interest in life science applications. For information on appointment (salary, vacation pay, etc.) please read the full description on www.uva.nl/vacatures or www.english.uva.nl, choose 'Vacancies'. Applications quoting job reference number and marked ``strictly confidential'' (in the upper left hand corner of the envelope) should include a letter of motivation, a curriculum vitae, if available copies of research papers, MSc thesis and the names of three persons from who references may be obtained. Students who are about to finish their M.Sc thesis are also encouraged to apply. The UvA offers an international working environment, flexible working conditions and is willing to help with housing for foreigners. Applications should be sent to the Universiteit van Amsterdam, Faculty of Science / Personnel Department, to the attention of Mrs. A. A. Craj?, personnel advisor, Kruislaan 404, 1098 SM Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Applications by E-mail will also be accepted: anny at science.uva.nl. The application period will remain open until the position is filled; however, review of applications will commence on March 15, 2004, with the intent of filling the position as quickly as possible. More information can be found at http://www.science.uva.nl/research/scs/ or contact Dr. Jaap A. Kaandorp, E-mail jaapk at science.uva.nl, telephone +31 20 525 7539. Details position 2 at the Center for Mathematics and Computer Science (CWI) in Amsterdam ________________________________________________________________________________________ It is a full-time position for a period of 4 years. Applications are invited from candidates with with a good knowledge of the numerical analysis of ODEs/PDEs and an MSc in mathematics, scientific computing or computational science, (computational) physics, chemistry, biology, computational fluid dynamics, or a comparable expertise. Candidates are also expected to have an active interest in life science applications. The salary with related employment conditions is according to regulations for OIOs (Onderzoekers in Opleiding) in the "CAO-onderzoekinstellingen" (collective employment agreement Dutch research institutes). Moreover CWI offers attractive working conditions, including flexibility, child care, and help with housing for foreigners. Applications should be sent to Joke Blom, CWI/MAS, P.O. Box 94079, 1090 GB Amsterdam, the Netherlands. E-mail: gollum at cwi.nl, with mentioning of "PhD Vacancy MAS1 - RegNet". The application period will remain open until the position is filled; however, review of applications will commence on February 1, 2004, with the intent of filling the position as quickly as possible. Your application should provide a concise description of your mathematical education, your CV, examination marks and if possible a copy of your M.Sc thesis. Students who are about to finish their M.Sc thesis are also encouraged to apply. More information can be found at http://www.cwi.nl/~gollum/RegNet or contact Joke Blom, E-mail: gollum at cwi.nl, telephone +31 20 592 4263 -- Dr. Jaap A. Kaandorp Section Computational Science Faculty of Science University of Amsterdam Kruislaan 403 1098 SJ Amsterdam The Netherlands Phone: +31 20 5257539 / +31 20 5257463 email: jaapk at science.uva.nl fax: +31 20 5257490 URL: http://www.science.uva.nl/~jaapk/ See for the 1st International Symposium on Networks in Bioinformatics March 22 - 23, 2004 in Amsterdam http://www.science.uva.nl/research/scs/AMGC2004/ From mjnewman at ucsd.edu Tue Jan 27 19:43:15 2004 From: mjnewman at ucsd.edu (Marah Newman) Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 16:43:15 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Percent cover to biomass Message-ID: Dear All, I am trying to determine if there has been any work conducted in the past that provides conversions from estimates of percent cover to living biomass of coral tissue. I am conducting surveys of corals (most likely using point-intercept method) but in addition to coral cover estimates, I also need biomass. I can do some estimates of surface area to account for the 3-d structure of the reef, but I still need to figure out a way to get some sort of g/m^2 estimate. Does anyone know if work on this has ever been conducted and where I can find it? Thanks so much, Marah Newman ___________________________________ Marah Newman Graduate Student Office, Box 0208 Scripps Institution of Oceanography University of California, San Diego 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla CA 92093, USA From corals at prtc.net Tue Jan 27 19:41:23 2004 From: corals at prtc.net (CORALations) Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 20:41:23 -0400 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral transplant, farming and restoration Message-ID: <001101c3e537$75601920$09323242@m2t4v4> Dear Coral-Listers: CORALations is in the process of creating a bi-lingual field manual describing non-technical coral fragment planting and fragment stabilization and grow out methods for use by non-scientists in the Caribbean. The techniques will be limited to the three Caribbean Acroporids and Porites porites. The premise is that the broken fragment would otherwise suffer greater mortality without the intervention. The scope is further focused by limiting the reasons for intervention to impacts resulting from fin, small craft groundings, anchor and storm damage. If we have not already contacted you, and you have a non-technical method you wish to be featured, please respond to corals at prtc.net. We would also like to provide a list of contact information to include a one paragraph description for technical reef restoration methodologies. In this way, non-technical public would be able to access professionals to discuss restoration for more dramatic impact. If you have a technical restoration method you would like featured in the manual, and we have not already contacted you...please take a moment now to send the following: -Method name -Your name, and/or company name and contact Information -A one paragraph description of the method including types of impact it addresses or other restoration goals.(100 words more or less) Any questions please call. If you want to participate but cannot respond this week...please notify us so we can leave space open. Thanks in advance. Sincerely, Conservar Cuidar Educar Mary Ann Lucking Director CORALations P.O. Box 750 Culebra, PR 00775 corals at prtc.net www.coralations.org tel: fax: 787-742-0068 787-742-0053 From Jonathan.Kelsey at noaa.gov Wed Jan 28 11:47:48 2004 From: Jonathan.Kelsey at noaa.gov (Jonathan Kelsey) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:47:48 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] CNMI Coral reef AAG position available In-Reply-To: <4017E78C.6000005@noaa.gov> References: <4017E78C.6000005@noaa.gov> Message-ID: <4017E7B4.6020102@noaa.gov> > Hello. Below please find a position announcement for a coral reef > Assistant Attorney General in Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern > Mariana Islands. Forward as appropriate. > > Please direct all inquiries to the contact provided at the end of the > announcement. > > JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT > U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) > Office of the Attorney General > > Title: : ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, CORAL REEF INITIATIVE ATTORNEY > > The CNMI Attorney General?s Office is seeking applicants for the Coral > Reef Initiative, to work on Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. > This is a new position within the Attorney General?s Office and the > responsibilities described herein, will grow and evolve over time. The > Attorney?s focus will be on coordinating and assisting local agencies in > their efforts of coral reef protection. This will include among other > things defining jurisdictional responsibilities and limitations of the > agencies involved in coral reef protection, civil and criminal > enforcement of existing laws to protect the coral reef, drafting new > legislation and regulations concerning coral reef protection issues and > the administrative process as relating to coral reef matters. > > Qualifications: Applicants must possess a Juris Doctor from an ABA > accredited law school, an active member in good standing of the bar of > any state or territory of the United States and eligible to be admitted > to the CNMI bar (or a member of the CNMI bar) upon commencement of > employment. Applicants should have some experience in environmental law > and familiarity with coral reef or other marine systems. Applicants > should exhibit the ability to accurately and precisely articulate issues > to non-lawyers in a concise and intelligible manner. Applicants should > possess excellent communication skills and the ability to work with > lawyers and non-lawyers in a professional manner in a demanding > environment. Ideal applicants will have experience in natural resource > management, integrated costal zone management, maritime law and > fisheries management law. > > Salary: Depending on the years of practice and experience. > > Interested applicants must send resume and cover letter to: > > Ms. Pamela Brown, Attorney General > Office of the Governor, Hon. Juan A. Sablan Memorial Bldg. > Caller Box 10007, Capitol Hill, Saipan, MP 96950 > Telephone: (670) 664-2341 Facsimile: (670) 664-2349 > e-mail: pbrown at saipan.com. > > > > > From mstarashort at hotmail.com Wed Jan 28 11:50:14 2004 From: mstarashort at hotmail.com (Tara Short) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 10:50:14 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Marine Science Programs for Educators and their students Message-ID: ****Attn: grades 7-12 Teachers and College Marine Science Educators*** Please Forward!! The Institute for Ecological Field Studies Ltd offers international programs that promote the study of endangered environments through first hand observation and field-based instruction. For the past 15 years, junior high and high school teachers, along with college professors have participated in our programs located in the Bahamas and in Costa Rica. Students and teachers are eligible for transferable college credit through the University of Wisconsin. We are inviting you to sign on for an amazing experience! There is still space for both The Bahamas and Costa Rica for the summer of 2004, but hurry because space is limited. TEACHERS RECRUITING 7 PAYING STUDENTS FOR THE BAHAMAS OR COSTA RICA ATTEND OUR PROGRAM FREE OF COST, INCLUDING AIR. Please visit our website at www.seafish.com or contact the Educational Director Tara Short at 715-252-1238, by email shorttara at hotmail.com Eleutheran Adventurers: Bahamas Location: Eleuthera Island, Bahamas Eleutheran Adventurers is a week long marine eco-adventure program. Participants will learn about the marine communities and tropical ecology of the Bahamas, along with its history and culture. Activities include snorkeling on primary reef systems, kayaking, drift-snorkeling, island exploration, caving, beach surveying and more. 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Education Program Assistant Job Description - assist with the teaching and development of all Public Education programs - provide creative ideas for updating and developing HMSC website - assist with fund raising and writing of grant proposals - assist with the development of an advertising plan Ideal Candidate Qualifications - university degree in science - preferably biology or geography - enjoy working with students of all ages (10 ? 80 years young) - good knowledge of NW Atlantic marine life - keen interest in the environment - team player, yet be able to work independently - adaptable, energetic, creative, punctual and task oriented - enjoy the outdoors, not matter what the weather - be able to work odd hours, evenings and weekends - excellent communication skills ? verbal and written - proficient with computers - live locally (The position requires the person to live near St. Andrews.) Salary - $12 - $15/hr (plus benefits) depending on experience. Deadline for Application ? 6th March 2004 Interview Dates: Successful candidates will be offered interviews between 9- 20th March 2004 Start Date ? 5th April 2004 To apply send 1. covering letter outlining your interest and experience (one page) 2. detailed CV (three pages) 3. contact details (telephone & email address) of three people who can supply references. Send Applications to. Mail: Director of Education, The Huntsman Marine Science Centre, 1 Lower Campus Road, St. Andrews, NB E5B 2L7 Fax: 506-529-1212 c/o Director of Education Email: tdean at huntsmanmarine.ca --------------------------------- Post your free ad now! Yahoo! Canada Personals From Louis.Florit at noaa.gov Wed Jan 28 13:34:41 2004 From: Louis.Florit at noaa.gov (Louis Florit) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 13:34:41 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Fwd: Inappropriate message posted to coral-list... Message-ID: <401800C1.4050605@noaa.gov> Dear coral-listers: Over the weekend, an email with some inappropriate content was posted to the coral-list and sent to all subscribers. We would like to apologize for the message reaching you; the person who sent it has since been unsubscribed from coral-list, and the offending message removed from the web archives. We do not condone this type of inappropriate behaviour on the coral-list. Thank you, Louis Florit coral-list System Administrator -- Louis Florit, Research Associate University of Miami/CIMAS NOAA/Atlantic Oceanographic Meteorological Laboratory 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, FL 33149 Phone: (305) 361-4445 From Louis.Florit at noaa.gov Wed Jan 28 14:45:23 2004 From: Louis.Florit at noaa.gov (Louis Florit) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 14:45:23 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral nomenclature Message-ID: <40181153.2000706@noaa.gov> Message forwarded from Mr. Vassil Zlatarski. Please send comments or suggestions to him at vzlatarski at yahoo.com -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Posting Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:15:33 -0800 (PST) From: vassil zlatarski [Coral List] coral nomenclature/taxonomy Stephanocoenia Dear Colleagues, The Stephanocoenia nomenclature question went to taxonomy, so permit me to touch both areas. The Cuban and Yucatan scleractinians offered invaluable information about the variability of this genus. In the book on Cuban Scleractinia (1980 ? Russian and 1982 ? French) the taxonomic decision was based on underwater observations and laboratory study of 164 colonies. Their variability was described and illustrated (1982: p.132-136, pl. 46, 47). The Cuban material contains not only plocoid and subcerioid, but even cerioid (Idem. pl. 47, fig.3) colonies and many gradual transitions between them. What is more intriguing is that there are colonies showing in their different parts more than one of these morphologies. For example, specimen #681, station 162, transect 6, Km.14, Matanzas, depth 18-20m. is both, plocoid and cerioid. For such cases of intra-colonial variability was introduced the term bimorphic colony (1982, Chapter 3 ? Variabilit? et taxonomie, p. 16). On the other hand concerning the inter-colonial variability, the series of coralla showing gradual morphological transition between two taxa were called morphological bridges (Idem. p.18). I am kindly offering all this detailed information, because the Cuban material was not only described and illustrated, but fortunately after three decades preserved. One inventory last year showed that 80% of all collection, object of the mentioned book, is curated in Instituto de Oceanolog?a, Havana. The specimen #681 was present. I agree that it is easier to approach typologically and identify only what is possible with the described species. By doing this we operate with only part of the existing morphologies and use the ?clear?or ?good? specimens. Unfortunately, many colonies do not ?fit? in the ?drawers? of the named taxa. How to deal with them? Closing the eyes we are ignoring the variability and our species recede further and further from the reality. About the synonimization of S. michelinii. It was done before 1987, which year was mentioned previously in the Coral-List. In the book of 1980 and 1982 five species, including michelinii, entered in the synonymy of S. intersepta. My struggle to understand a little bit better the nature of the scleractinian species began in 1955 with fossil corals. Presently I am trying to catch up with the existing worldwide literature on coral species and update my notion by using a holistic approach. It is exiting issue, but we have to recognize that the nomenclature and the taxonomy of the Caribbean scleractinians are not doing well and they are strongly appealing for updated studies, working with all existing knowledge and material, for discussions and intercolleguial efforts. The Coral List is good place to start. I will be very glad to dedicate efforts for efficient coordinated work. Vassil Zlatarski 131 Fales Rd, Bristol, RI 02809, USA Phone: +1 401 254 5121 e-mail: vzlatarski at yahoo.com 131 Fales Rd., Bristol, RI 02809, USA; tel.: +1-401-254-5121 From JandL at rivnet.net Wed Jan 28 15:39:47 2004 From: JandL at rivnet.net (Judith Lang/Lynton Land) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 15:39:47 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral nomenclature In-Reply-To: <40181153.2000706@noaa.gov> References: <40181153.2000706@noaa.gov> Message-ID: <1CE93812-51D2-11D8-97E2-0003933D6930@rivnet.net> Thanks to Dr. Vassil Zlatarski for his contribution to this discussion. For those of us behind the scenes who have been saying it is time for a bright student to reconsider Stephanocoenia with skeletal morphometrics, molecules, soft tissues and ecology (including transplantations), etc., this is a good reminder to remember to include the "intermediates." Judy On Jan 28, 2004, at 2:45 PM, Louis Florit wrote: > Message forwarded from Mr. Vassil Zlatarski. Please send comments or > suggestions to him at vzlatarski at yahoo.com > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Posting > Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:15:33 -0800 (PST) > From: vassil zlatarski > > [Coral List] coral nomenclature/taxonomy Stephanocoenia > > Dear Colleagues, > > The Stephanocoenia nomenclature question went to taxonomy, so permit > me to touch both areas. > > The Cuban and Yucatan scleractinians offered invaluable information > about the variability of this genus. In the book on Cuban > Scleractinia (1980 ? Russian and 1982 ? French) the taxonomic decision > was based on underwater observations and laboratory study of 164 > colonies. Their variability was described and illustrated (1982: > p.132-136, pl. 46, 47). The Cuban material contains not only plocoid > and subcerioid, but even cerioid (Idem. pl. 47, fig.3) colonies and > many gradual transitions between them. What is more intriguing is > that there are colonies showing in their different parts more than one > of these morphologies. For example, specimen #681, station 162, > transect 6, Km.14, Matanzas, depth 18-20m. is both, plocoid and > cerioid. For such cases of intra-colonial variability was introduced > the term bimorphic colony (1982, Chapter 3 ? Variabilit? et taxonomie, > p. 16). On the other hand concerning the inter-colonial variability, > the series of coralla showing gradual morphological transition between > two taxa were called morphological bridges (Idem. p.18). I am kindly > offering all this detailed information, because the Cuban material was > not only described and illustrated, but fortunately after three > decades preserved. One inventory last year showed that 80% of all > collection, object of the mentioned book, is curated in Instituto de > Oceanolog?a, Havana. The specimen #681 was present. I agree that it > is easier to approach typologically and identify only what is possible > with the described species. By doing this we operate with only part > of the existing morphologies and use the ?clear?or ?good? specimens. > Unfortunately, many colonies do not ?fit? in the ?drawers? of the > named taxa. How to deal with them? Closing the eyes we are ignoring > the variability and our species recede further and further from the > reality. > > About the synonimization of S. michelinii. It was done before 1987, > which year was mentioned previously in the Coral-List. In the book of > 1980 and 1982 five species, including michelinii, entered in the > synonymy of S. intersepta. > > My struggle to understand a little bit better the nature of the > scleractinian species began in 1955 with fossil corals. Presently I > am trying to catch up with the existing worldwide literature on coral > species and update my notion by using a holistic approach. It is > exiting issue, but we have to recognize that the nomenclature and the > taxonomy of the Caribbean scleractinians are not doing well and they > are strongly appealing for updated studies, working with all existing > knowledge and material, for discussions and intercolleguial efforts. > The Coral List is good place to start. I will be very glad to > dedicate efforts for efficient coordinated work. > > Vassil Zlatarski > > 131 Fales Rd, > > Bristol, RI 02809, USA > > Phone: +1 401 254 5121 > > e-mail: vzlatarski at yahoo.com > > > > 131 Fales Rd., Bristol, RI 02809, USA; tel.: +1-401-254-5121 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > From sflumerfelt at coral.org Wed Jan 28 16:33:41 2004 From: sflumerfelt at coral.org (Sherry Flumerfelt) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 13:33:41 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Bonaire Job Announcement Message-ID: The National Parks Foundation Bonaire (STINAPA Bonaire) operates the national parks; the Washington Slagbaai National Park and the Bonaire National Marine Park, within the Island Territory of Bonaire. At this moment the organization has 16 employees. The Foundation is now looking for a dynamic candidate for the challenging position of: MARINE PARK MANAGER M/F As the park manager you represent the Bonaire National Marine Park and execute the policies stipulated by the Board. You are in charge of the management and maintenance of the Marine Park using goal-oriented guiding of employees. This implies among others: coordinating, supervising and actively participating in daily operations; initiating and guiding research and monitoring activities and providing information in the broadest sense of the word. As the marine park manager you are responsible for the enforcement of the Marine Ordinance; and you participate in and promote projects with the local community. The profile: You have received at least an academic education, specialized in nature or environmental sciences. Required are: experienced in a similar or comparable position, leadership qualities, management skills, budget preparation/monitoring experience, experienced in SCUBA diving and boat handling proficiency. Furthermore you must possess excellent social and communication skills. You have charisma and are a team player. You have good command of written and spoken Dutch and/or English. What we offer: Your salary depends on education and experience. At STINAPA Bonaire excellent benefits and terms of employment are standard. Your reaction: Does the above description apply to you? Send your letter by February 27 2004 accompanied by your curriculum vitae and relevant documents to: director at stinapa.org or write to The Board of STINAPA Bonaire, P.O. Box 368, Bonaire, N.A. For more information you can call 599 717 8444 From Vladimir.Kosmynin at dep.state.fl.us Thu Jan 29 12:52:46 2004 From: Vladimir.Kosmynin at dep.state.fl.us (Kosmynin, Vladimir) Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 12:52:46 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] RE: coral nomenclature Message-ID: Dear Listers, I think this is the time to talk about nomenclature of at least Atlantic reef scleractinians, since it is not related to Stephanocoenia only. I think Dr. Vassil Zlatarski made very valuable point about inter-colonial variability and transitional forms between two obvious forms - S. michelinii and S.intersepta. From my field and museum experience I can confirm that along with distinctive forms there are numerous transitions. The very same thing I can tell about Montastraea annularis forms. For some strong believers of three species in Montastraea annularis "complex" I could show transitions both inter-colonially and intra-colonially during field work in Florida Keys and Cuba. The very same problem we have with Mycetophyllia species, where along with distinctive forms of M. aliciae and M. ferox we have all transitional forms too. I wish Deborah Danaher will speak for that, she invested considerable effort to figure out the borders between these two species of Mycetophyllia. At the same time there are at least three different forms in Montastraea cavernosa, which I cannot recall somebody discussed. But fortunately, nobody calls them species. Coral taxonomy is not in favor now and is not really supported by funds; but we have to realize that this is not just a problem of what to call this particular coral "species" or "form". It is more than just what to call it when we are talking to public and bureaucracy about number of lost and endangered species. It is a problem for management circles too. For example, I have received anger question why we are going to do monitoring "just on Montastraea annularis, not also on M. faveolata and M. franksii". Well, just because there are no such a thing as "species complex" in the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, and M. faveolata and M. franksii are not appropriately established separate species. I think we have to follow correct existing names according to the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature. Neither publication of "species" in popular books, photo albums and reports, nor personal opinions of well-known scientists cannot be used as a reference. Unfortunately, in our list we see often these "species" in use, and it is something that confuses those who are not a taxonomist, but working on corals. To resolve questions about species we need further work with each particular species, but until it is not resolved like it was done by Australian scientists with genera Platygyra in the Pacific, species must stay like they are according to the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature and correctly done revisions. Thank you. Vladimir N. Kosmynin, Ph.D. Environmental Consultant Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems Department of Environmental Protection 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard Mail Station 300 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000 e-mail: vladimir.kosmynin at dep.state.fl.us Tel: (850)487-4471 Ext. 121 SunCom: 277-4471 Ext. 121 Fax: (850)921-6459 Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:15:33 -0800 (PST) From: vassil zlatarski [Coral List] coral nomenclature/taxonomy Stephanocoenia Dear Colleagues, The Stephanocoenia nomenclature question went to taxonomy, so permit me to touch both areas. The Cuban and Yucatan scleractinians offered invaluable information about the variability of this genus. In the book on Cuban Scleractinia (1980 - Russian and 1982 - French) the taxonomic decision was based on underwater observations and laboratory study of 164 colonies. Their variability was described and illustrated (1982: p.132-136, pl. 46, 47). The Cuban material contains not only plocoid and subcerioid, but even cerioid (Idem. pl. 47, fig.3) colonies and many gradual transitions between them. What is more intriguing is that there are colonies showing in their different parts more than one of these morphologies. For example, specimen #681, station 162, transect 6, Km.14, Matanzas, depth 18-20m. is both, plocoid and cerioid. For such cases of intra-colonial variability was introduced the term bimorphic colony (1982, Chapter 3 - Variabilite et taxonomie, p. 16). On the other hand concerning the inter-colonial variability, the series of coralla showing gradual morphological transition between two taxa were called morphological bridges (Idem. p.18). I am kindly offering all this detailed information, because the Cuban material was not only described and illustrated, but fortunately after three decades preserved. One inventory last year showed that 80% of all collection, object of the mentioned book, is curated in Instituto de Oceanologia, Havana. The specimen #681 was present. I agree that it is easier to approach typologically and identify only what is possible with the described species. By doing this we operate with only part of the existing morphologies and use the "clear"or "good" specimens. Unfortunately, many colonies do not "fit" in the "drawers" of the named taxa. How to deal with them? Closing the eyes we are ignoring the variability and our species recede further and further from the reality. About the synonimization of S. michelinii. It was done before 1987, which year was mentioned previously in the Coral-List. In the book of 1980 and 1982 five species, including michelinii, entered in the synonymy of S. intersepta. My struggle to understand a little bit better the nature of the scleractinian species began in 1955 with fossil corals. Presently I am trying to catch up with the existing worldwide literature on coral species and update my notion by using a holistic approach. It is exiting issue, but we have to recognize that the nomenclature and the taxonomy of the Caribbean scleractinians are not doing well and they are strongly appealing for updated studies, working with all existing knowledge and material, for discussions and intercolleguial efforts. The Coral List is good place to start. I will be very glad to dedicate efforts for efficient coordinated work. Vassil Zlatarski 131 Fales Rd, Bristol, RI 02809, USA Phone: +1 401 254 5121 e-mail: vzlatarski at yahoo.com 131 Fales Rd., Bristol, RI 02809, USA; tel.: +1-401-254-5121 ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 15:39:47 -0500 From: Judith Lang/Lynton Land Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Coral nomenclature To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Cc: Vassil Zlatarski Message-ID: <1CE93812-51D2-11D8-97E2-0003933D6930 at rivnet.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=WINDOWS-1252; format=flowed Thanks to Dr. Vassil Zlatarski for his contribution to this discussion. For those of us behind the scenes who have been saying it is time for a bright student to reconsider Stephanocoenia with skeletal morphometrics, molecules, soft tissues and ecology (including transplantations), etc., this is a good reminder to remember to include the "intermediates." Judy On Jan 28, 2004, at 2:45 PM, Louis Florit wrote: > Message forwarded from Mr. Vassil Zlatarski. Please send comments or > suggestions to him at vzlatarski at yahoo.com > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Posting > Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:15:33 -0800 (PST) > From: vassil zlatarski > > [Coral List] coral nomenclature/taxonomy Stephanocoenia > > Dear Colleagues, > > The Stephanocoenia nomenclature question went to taxonomy, so permit > me to touch both areas. > > The Cuban and Yucatan scleractinians offered invaluable information > about the variability of this genus. In the book on Cuban > Scleractinia (1980 - Russian and 1982 - French) the taxonomic decision > was based on underwater observations and laboratory study of 164 > colonies. Their variability was described and illustrated (1982: > p.132-136, pl. 46, 47). The Cuban material contains not only plocoid > and subcerioid, but even cerioid (Idem. pl. 47, fig.3) colonies and > many gradual transitions between them. What is more intriguing is > that there are colonies showing in their different parts more than one > of these morphologies. For example, specimen #681, station 162, > transect 6, Km.14, Matanzas, depth 18-20m. is both, plocoid and > cerioid. For such cases of intra-colonial variability was introduced > the term bimorphic colony (1982, Chapter 3 - Variabilite et taxonomie, > p. 16). On the other hand concerning the inter-colonial variability, > the series of coralla showing gradual morphological transition between > two taxa were called morphological bridges (Idem. p.18). I am kindly > offering all this detailed information, because the Cuban material was > not only described and illustrated, but fortunately after three > decades preserved. One inventory last year showed that 80% of all > collection, object of the mentioned book, is curated in Instituto de > Oceanologia, Havana. The specimen #681 was present. I agree that it > is easier to approach typologically and identify only what is possible > with the described species. By doing this we operate with only part > of the existing morphologies and use the "clear"or "good" specimens. > Unfortunately, many colonies do not "fit" in the "drawers" of the > named taxa. How to deal with them? Closing the eyes we are ignoring > the variability and our species recede further and further from the > reality. > > About the synonimization of S. michelinii. It was done before 1987, > which year was mentioned previously in the Coral-List. In the book of > 1980 and 1982 five species, including michelinii, entered in the > synonymy of S. intersepta. > > My struggle to understand a little bit better the nature of the > scleractinian species began in 1955 with fossil corals. Presently I > am trying to catch up with the existing worldwide literature on coral > species and update my notion by using a holistic approach. It is > exiting issue, but we have to recognize that the nomenclature and the > taxonomy of the Caribbean scleractinians are not doing well and they > are strongly appealing for updated studies, working with all existing > knowledge and material, for discussions and intercolleguial efforts. > The Coral List is good place to start. I will be very glad to > dedicate efforts for efficient coordinated work. > > Vassil Zlatarski > > 131 Fales Rd, > > Bristol, RI 02809, USA > > Phone: +1 401 254 5121 > > e-mail: vzlatarski at yahoo.com > > > > 131 Fales Rd., Bristol, RI 02809, USA; tel.: +1-401-254-5121 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list End of Coral-List Digest, Vol 7, Issue 26 ***************************************** From Beatriz at cesigma.com.cu Thu Jan 29 14:45:39 2004 From: Beatriz at cesigma.com.cu (Beatriz) Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 14:45:39 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] about siltation on coral reefs Message-ID: <82B894CE8B611D428F63348B18121FBA0B23A2@cesigma-2.cesigma.com.cu> Dear Co-listers, Although some of you know me, I am a new member of the coral list. I am looking for values of sedimentation rates and its effects on coral reefs. If any of you could help me I will be very grateful. Thank you very much in advance, Betty M. Cs. Beatriz Mart?nez-Daranas Instituto de Oceanolog?a Ave 1ra No. 18406 Playa, Ciudad de la Habana Cuba Email: beatriz at cesigma.com.cu From Gang.Liu at noaa.gov Thu Jan 29 16:11:56 2004 From: Gang.Liu at noaa.gov (Gang Liu) Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 16:11:56 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral Bleaching Alert for Great Barrier Reef, Australia Message-ID: <4019771C.25840E2@noaa.gov> Great Barrier Reef, Australia Coral Bleaching Alert Anomalously high sea surface temperatures (SSTs) are quickly developing over the past few weeks over most of the Coral Sea and portions of the Great Barrier Reef. http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/SST/data/hotspote.1.27.2004.gif http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/SST/climohot.html SSTs from two of our selected satellite monitoring sites, Davies Reef and Heron Island, have been edging above the summertime maximum monthly mean SST since early this month. http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/CB_indices/coral_bleaching_indices.html http://orbit-net.nesdis.noaa.gov/orad/sub/sst_series_daviesreef_cur.html http://orbit-net.nesdis.noaa.gov/orad/sub/sst_series_heron_cur.html Coral bleaching DHWs have already been accumulating through out the Coral Sea and part of the GBR. http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/SST/data2/dhwp.1.27.2004.gif Some minor bleaching has been observed at various locations in the GBR region. The tides in the GBR are yet to relax completely and the weather forecasts are calling for continued slack winds in the region. Although it is cloudy near the coast, high solar radiation persists over the area. These environmental conditions are favorable for the development of intensive thermal stress, foretelling of the potential for severe coral bleaching events in the GBR within the next few weeks. For more information please visit Coral Reef Watch's Website: http://orbit-net.nesdis.noaa.gov/orad/coral_bleaching_index.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Any feedback you can provide is useful: both bleaching and non-bleaching observations are welcome. Please send the feedback to Alan Strong (Alan.E.Strong at noaa.gov) and/or Gang Liu (Gang.Liu at noaa.gov). Users are also encouraged to use the NOAA/ReefBase collaborative online bleaching report form to send input to our bleaching database. The form is available at http://www.reefbase.org/input/bleachingreport/index.asp Jan 28, 2004 NOAA Coral Reef Watch Program -- ========================================= Gang Liu, Ph.D. Senior Research Scientist/Oceanographer (STG, Inc.) NOAA Coral Reef Watch Program NOAA/NESDIS/ORA E/RA31 SSMC1, #5307 1335 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910-3226 Tel: 301-713-9386 ext 131 Fax: 301-713-3136 Email: Gang.Liu at noaa.gov ========================================= From p.marshall at gbrmpa.gov.au Thu Jan 29 18:58:53 2004 From: p.marshall at gbrmpa.gov.au (Paul Marshall) Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 09:58:53 +1000 (EST) Subject: [Coral-List] GBR Bleaching Conditions Update - 29 Jan 2004 Message-ID: <1052.144.134.89.113.1075420733.squirrel@www.gbrmpa.gov.au> The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Climate Change Program is dedicated to observing, understanding and reporting coral bleaching events and other climate change impacts on the Great Barrier Reef. The Climate Change Program provides regular reports on conditions on the Reef throughout summer and publishes early warnings of increases in levels of stress or widespread bleaching of corals. This is the fourth Current Conditions Report for the summer of 2003/04. Updated 29 January 2004 On the basis of current conditions and climate predictions for the summer of 2004, the threat of widespread coral bleaching for the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) region is currently rated as HIGH. Although weather and sea temperatures have decreased toward seasonal averages at most locations over recent weeks, conditions are showing signs of warming again and reports of minor or patchy bleaching have now been received from several locations. Sea temperatures remain above average at most monitoring sites on the Great Barrier Reef. Satellite monitoring of sea temperatures by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) indicates an alarming increase in sea surface temperatures in the Coral Sea, reaching levels 1-2 degrees C above what would be expected for this time of year. Sea surface temperatures over the Great Barrier Reef region have also increased over the last week, with anomalies of 0.5 to 1 degree C over much of the GBR region. Recent conditions on the GBR region over recent weeks suggest that the recent respite to the warming trend may be short lived. Temperatures remain close to levels known to cause stress to corals and associated reef organisms. Critical thresholds that are known to trigger widespread coral bleaching have not yet been exceeded, however significant coral bleaching can be expected if the warming trend is resumed over coming months. Reports received through our BleachWatch program indicate that minor bleaching of susceptible corals is occurring at locations off Port Douglas, Cairns, Townsville, Airlie Beach, Orpheus Island and Heron Island. At some locations, notably off Port Douglas and Cairns, the severity of bleaching has increased over the last week. The bleaching reports received to date indicate mostly light or patchy bleaching, although there is an indication that stress levels are increasing at some sites. These reports do not necessarily indicate the onset of a mass bleaching event. However more severe bleaching could develop if sea temperatures continue to rise. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority will continue to closely monitor the situation with the support of BleachWatch participants and in conjunction with AIMS and NOAA. The GBRMPA welcomes any reports of coral bleaching. If you regularly visit a reef site, or if you have seen bleaching on the reef, we would be grateful for your input to our BleachWatch Program. For the full current conditions report, for information on how to join BleachWatch, and for background information on climate change, coral bleaching and the Great Barrier Reef, visit the GBRMPA web site: www.gbrmpa.gov.au. -- Paul Marshall, PhD Manager Climate Change Program Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Townsville, Australia phone +61 7 4750 0771 fax +61 7 4772 6093 email p.marshall at gbrmpa.gov.au From Jonathan.Kelsey at noaa.gov Fri Jan 30 13:24:18 2004 From: Jonathan.Kelsey at noaa.gov (Jonathan Kelsey) Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 13:24:18 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] NOAA ANNOUNCES $5.59 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDING TO CONSERVE CORAL REEFS Message-ID: <401AA152.9020603@noaa.gov> NOAA ANNOUNCES $5.59 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDING TO CONSERVE CORAL REEFS Each year, subject to the availability of funds, NOAA publishes its Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program Funding Guidance, as authorized by the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, to solicit proposals for coral reef conservation activities. Fiscal year 2004 grant pre-applications are due March 12, 2004. See: http://www.coralreef.noaa.gov/grants.html for the 2004 Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program Fiscal Year 2004 Funding Guidance. In 2002 and 2003, the first two years of the grants program, NOAA awarded approximately $5.5 million per year in matching grants under six funding categories. In 2004, NOAA is making available up to $5.59 million in matching grants, again under six funding categories. The 2004 NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program Fiscal Year 2004 Funding Guidance includes instructions on how to apply for funding under the following categories, each outlined with specific applicant and activity eligibility criteria. # State and Territory Coral Reef Ecosystem Management; # State and Territory Coral Reef Ecosystem Monitoring; # Coral Reef Ecosystem Research**(see note at end); # Projects to Improve or Amend Coral Reef Fishery Management Plans; # General Coral Reef Conservation; and # International Coral Reef Conservation. For information specific to each of the above categories, please contact the appropriate person listed in the 2004 Funding Guidance. For overall NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program questions, please contact Jonathan Kelsey (jonathan.kelsey at noaa.gov; 301-563-7230). Cheers, Jonathan Kelsey **Funding under the Coral Reef Ecosystem Research category is on a different time frame. Information on that program is available at http://www.nurp.noaa.gov/noaacoral.html. From iamshanky15 at yahoo.com Fri Jan 30 22:08:52 2004 From: iamshanky15 at yahoo.com (shashank Keshavmurthy) Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 19:08:52 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Coral-List] Dr Rosenberg's mail id Message-ID: <20040131030852.11917.qmail@web14919.mail.yahoo.com> Dear listers.... Sorry for the trouble...but this is my last place to get the e-mail id of Dr Eugene Rosenberg..... I tried to mail him at the address given at his webpage....but all my mail have bounced saying that there is error, the id does'nt exixt...or it can't reach..... the mail id was...... eugene at tau.ac.il Can anyone give me the right id????? Thanks in advance Shashank ===== "the role of infinitely small in nature is infinitely large"-Louis Pasteur Keshavmurthy Shashank Kochi University, Faculty of Agriculture Lab. of AQUa. Environ. Sci. (LAQUES) Otsu 200, Monobe, Nankoku-shi 783-8502, Kochi, Japan alt. id: shashank at cc.kochi-u.ac.jp phone: 81 090 8285 9012 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/ From jware at erols.com Fri Jan 30 10:18:50 2004 From: jware at erols.com (John Ware) Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 10:18:50 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Is Robert Carpenter out there. Message-ID: <401A75DA.9EA46E41@erols.com> Dear Robert and List, I am looking for Robert Carpenter's mailing address so that ISRS can send him some money for the exemplary (I assume) services he has performed for the Society. John Ware Treasurer, ISRS -- ************************************************************* * * * John R. Ware, PhD * * President * * SeaServices, Inc. * * 19572 Club House Road * * Montgomery Village, MD, 20886, USA * * 301 987-8507 * * jware at erols.com * * http://www.seaservices.org * * fax: 301 987-8531 * * _ * * | * * ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ * * _|_ * * | _ | * * _______________________________| |________ * * |\/__ Undersea Technology for the 21st Century \ * * |/\____________________________________________/ * ************************************************************** From vanesef at yahoo.com Fri Jan 30 14:48:47 2004 From: vanesef at yahoo.com (Vanese Flood) Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 11:48:47 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Coral-List] about siltation on coral reefs In-Reply-To: <82B894CE8B611D428F63348B18121FBA0B23A2@cesigma-2.cesigma.com.cu> Message-ID: <20040130194847.4896.qmail@web60509.mail.yahoo.com> Hi Beatriz, For a good review on sedimentation's effects on reefs see: Rogers, C.S. 1990. Response of coral reefs and reef organisms to sedimentation. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 62:185-202. There are later papers also, but this is a good place to start. Good luck, Vanese Flood Department of Geology University of Georgia --- Beatriz wrote: > Dear Co-listers, > > Although some of you know me, I am a new member of > the coral list. > > I am looking for values of sedimentation rates and > its effects on coral > reefs. If any of you could help me I will be very > grateful. > > Thank you very much in advance, > > Betty > > M. Cs. Beatriz Mart?nez-Daranas > Instituto de Oceanolog?a > Ave 1ra No. 18406 > Playa, Ciudad de la Habana > Cuba > > Email: beatriz at cesigma.com.cu > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list ===== --------------------------- Time flys like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. --------------------------- __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/ From i.fellegara at marine.uq.edu.au Thu Jan 1 20:55:17 2004 From: i.fellegara at marine.uq.edu.au (Ida Fellegara) Date: Fri, 02 Jan 2004 11:55:17 +1000 Subject: [Coral-List] coral-crab symbiosis In-Reply-To: <200312291833_MC3-1-6312-1B56@compuserve.com> Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.2.20040102115038.025ced30@marine.vsap.uq.edu.au> Hi All I have recently noticed a couple of small, loose massive coral colonies that have a crab living in a hole underneath. I have searched as coral symbiosis and looked at crab literature but haven't found anything Is anybody aware of any reference about it? thanks Ida ********************************** Ida Fellegara (BSc, MSc) Ph D candidate Centre for Marine Studies The University of Queensland Brisbane 4072 Qld ph 07 3365 7020 fax 07 3365 4755 ********************************* From S.Ward at marine.uq.edu.au Thu Jan 1 21:15:13 2004 From: S.Ward at marine.uq.edu.au (Selina Ward) Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2004 12:15:13 +1000 Subject: [Coral-List] Great Barrier Reef Study Program Message-ID: <8A715E60894B5D43A3858A909C5D1895405F43@marine.vsap.uq.edu.au> This year The University of Queensland, Australia is offering the Great Barrier Reef Study Program for international and domestic students from 14 June - 13 August 2004. The Great Barrier Reef Study Program provides students with an opportunity for the ultimate marine education experience through a unique program comprised of six short course options undertaken in Queensland's spectacular marine environments, at world class research stations and on board a tall ship. Three courses are taught at Heron Island Research Station on a coral cay, two at Moreton Bay Research Station on North Stradbroke Island and one course on board a tall ship in the Great Barrier Reef. The courses are short intensive courses during which students will be immersed in the marine environment. They will have daily lectures, field practical and laboratory sessions so that they become familiar with a range of marine organisms and processes and acquire first hand research skills through conducting short group research projects. The following courses are offered for 2004: Coastal Zone Management Marine Microscopy and Microanalysis Biology and Oceanography of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Neurobiology Tropical Marine Invertebrates Coral Reef Ecosystems Please visit the website for detailed information and enrolment details. www.marine.uq.edu.au/GBRSP/ Dr Selina Ward Academic Coordinator Great Barrier Reef Study Program Centre for Marine Studies The University of Queensland St Lucia 4072 Qld Australia ph 61 7 3346 9576 mob 61 410 478467 fax 61 7 33654755 email s.ward at marine.uq.edu.au http://www.marine.uq.edu.au/GBRSP/ From judith_mendes at hotmail.com Fri Jan 2 09:23:44 2004 From: judith_mendes at hotmail.com (Judith Mendes) Date: Fri, 02 Jan 2004 14:23:44 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] Shannon Weaver Message-ID: Dear Mark, One difficulty with the meta-analysis you are planning is the wide variety of methods used to collect coral abundance data. With respect to their effect on the calculation of diversity the methods can be divided into two groups: 1. Those that estimate abundance from the projected planar area, the two dimensions x and z (e.g. methods with images taken from a camera/video camera mounted above the coral). 2. Those that estimate abundance from surface relief, the two dimensions x and y (e.g. Methods in which a line or chain is draped over the coral). This means that the resulting abundance estimates are affected by the morphology of the coral species. Species with high relief e.g. Acropora will appear more abundant when a method that measures abundance in the xy plane is used when compared with their abundance estimated in the xz plane. While this difference in the way abundance is estimated different methods may sound trivial, it can lead to very different estimates of diversity for the same location, particularly if the diversity index chosen emphasises the relative abundance of species in its calculation. The best book explaining the variety of diversity indices and the aspect of community composition that they emphasise (species richness or evenness/dominance) is still ?Ecological Diversity and its Measurement? by Anne Magurran (1988). It even contains a nice Caribbean coral reef example from Barbados showing diversity increasing with depth and distance from Bridgetown, the capital, on the west coast of the island. This example is taken from Tomascik, T. and Sander, F (1987) Effects of eutrophication on reef building corals II? Mar. Biol., 94:53-75. I see Anne Magurran is bringing out a new book this month entitled ?Measuring Biological Diversity?; perhaps this will be even better than the original. Some methods, such as the CARICOMP method, include an index of surface relief /rugosity which can be useful in addressing this issue. I have data from 1 site on the south coast of Jamaica which you are welcome to have. Good luck with your meta-analysis. Judith Mendes >From: "Mark Vermeij" >To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >Subject: [Coral-List] Shannon Weaver >Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 14:35:31 -0500 > >Dear all, >For a comparitive study I would be interested in diversity indices on coral >communities throughout the Caribbean bassin. I was thinking of Shannon >Weaver indices as they correct for "abundance", but surprisingly little can >be found regarding this measure related to Caribbean corals. E.g. a search >with google results in information on line-dancing (amongst other >interesting topics), but no relevant information in relation to corals was >found. If you have such data, or know a place were to find this, I would >greatly appreciate your suggestions. Basically what I'm looking for is a >detailed quantification of coral abundance (either through number or >cover), that includes the majority of corals known to be present at that >location. Based on this information the calculation of the SW-index for >this location should be simple. > >Thanks for your help and with best regards, >Mark > >-- >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/ > > > >_______________________________________________ >Coral-List mailing list >Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list _________________________________________________________________ Sign-up for a FREE BT Broadband connection today! http://www.msn.co.uk/specials/btbroadband From benf at calm.wa.gov.au Mon Jan 5 01:51:10 2004 From: benf at calm.wa.gov.au (Fitzpatrick, Ben) Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2004 14:51:10 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Ningaloo Marine Park Management Plan Message-ID: <64E97A65D3CB8A48B2BBDEF37274F7234CFED7@calm-exmo-1.calm.wa.gov.au> Hi coral-listers, The Management Plan for Ningaloo Marine Park (NMP) is currently undergoing review. NMP protects Ningaloo Reef, one of the largest fringing coral reefs in the world. It occurs in the remote North-west of Australia and is one of the few major coral reef systems occuring on the west coast of any continent. This reef is of potential World Heritage Listing and remains relatively pristine. The NMP proposed zoning plan has recently been released for public comment. If you have any interest in this area or have visited it in the past now is a good opportunity to have your say. Email me to register your interest and I will forward you the relevant documentation. Look forward to any replies, Best Regards, Ben Fitzpatrick Nature Conservation Officer, Ningaloo Marine Park Department of Conservation and Land Management PO Box 201, Exmouth, Western Australia, 6707 Phone 08 9949 1676 Fax 08 9949 1580 From Bprecht at pbsj.com Mon Jan 5 09:53:10 2004 From: Bprecht at pbsj.com (Precht, Bill) Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2004 08:53:10 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] FW: St. Lucie inlet reef under watchful eyes [Florida Department of Environmental Protection in the middle of the first year of an intense monitoring program to document the status of the reef] (Stuart News, 1/4 /04) Message-ID: <426B2019BCDED611BF6200047583E89D021A0B19@MIAMIMX> See excerpt below... Full article with photos can be found through the link provided. Happy New Year, Bill - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - St. Lucie inlet reef under watchful eyes By Suzanne Wentley staff writer Stuart News http://www.tcpalm.com January 4, 2004 http://www.tcpalm.com/tcp/news/article/0,1651,TCP_997_2550942,00.html STUART -- State reef expert Walter Jaap remembered well the first time he dove the coral reef off St. Lucie Inlet State Preserve in the late 1970s. "I was shocked. It used to be conventional wisdom that when you were north of Miami there wasn't much in the way of coral reefs," said Jaap, an associate research scientist with the Florida Marine Research Institute. "But you can find interesting coral formations up to this area." Some Treasure Coast anglers and divers might be familiar with the area, often referred to as Peck's Lake reef or kingfish hole. But scientists are just starting to uncover the uniqueness of the 6-square- mile reef, considered the northernmost of tropical coral reefs. Biologists with the state Department of Environmental Protection are in the middle of the first year of an intense monitoring program, designed to document the status of the reef. Its health can then be analyzed before and after $1.2 billion in local Everglades restoration work is completed, to determine the impact on natural ecosystems. The goal -- as was the goal when local activists first persuaded Jaap and others to focus on the reef just south of the inlet -- is to preserve its biodiversity and beauty. "There's just an abundant amount of wildlife there," said Mark Perry, executive director of the Florida Oceanographic Society. "Once you see it, you just say, 'Wow.' It's something we need to preserve." Under the sea More than 150 species of fish and more than 200 species of invertebrates live among the 17 different coral species found in the St. Lucie Inlet State Preserve. During an annual fish count at the reef -- sponsored by the DEP and administered by the national Reef Environment Education Foundation -- volunteers saw everything from yellowtail parrotfish to loggerhead sea turtles to a spotted eagle ray. Soft and hard corals are found in the reef, which features the Sabellariid worm reef -- seen also at Bathtub Reef beach park -- closer to the inlet. As the reef stretches toward Hobe Sound, there are a variety of corals planted on a coquina limestone known as Anastasia rock that formed 125,000 years ago after an ice age changed the sea level, Perry said. Individual colonies of Oculina ivory bush coral, brain corals, great star corals and sea fans -- all quite small compared to similar reefs in the Caribbean -- cover about 1 percent of the bottom, which is only about 8 to 20 feet below the surface. In the Keys, corals cover about 12 percent of the bottom, said Jeff Beal, director of the DEP's Aquatic and Buffer Preserve field office, who is coordinating monitoring efforts. The growth, he said, is likely limited by water temperature and the wave action that causes some of the corals to grow flat, like a pancake. "You're at the northern limit for many of these corals," he said. "We were surprised to discover there is a great diversity of corals down there." Although the heads of corals are small, the reef is "very healthy here," Beal added. Monitoring the reef But the health, abundance and diversity is just starting to be documented, despite years of great fishing that bring dozens of boats to the reef this time of year, hoping for a Spanish mackerel that swims in a deep hole in the middle of the reef. "We're doing the first assessment of that reef," Beal said. "It's amazing how many things you can see there." After Jaap's initial dive on the site, he and another scientist wrote a report encouraging protection of the reef. But it took until January 1988 for the state to buy the submerged lands and create a management plan for the preserve. "They do an annual survey of it, and they also have a bunch of volunteer divers that go and clean it up, to make sure it's in good condition," said John Griner, preserve manager. "We don't have a large staff to monitor it." Instead, Beal and a former state scientist, Cindy Lott, met with Jaap to collect baseline data for the reef. Using digital video cameras, the scientists shot underwater videos along pre-determined lines. They counted and identified the species, then logged the information to compare each year. Already, the scientists have three lines permanently installed, with plans to install at least a dozen. "We want to pick areas with high coral abundance," Beal said. "We want to see how much does the St. Lucie (Canal) water, how much does that affect the reef." That information could be used to gauge the effectiveness of local Everglades restoration efforts, he added. Preservation plans There is more to saving the reef than monitoring. In the next few years, state preserve officials plan to install anchor buoys so boats visiting the area won't damage the reef with anchors. Until then, Perry recommends that boaters be wary of the reef when dropping anchor. "It's simple. You can see the reef from the surface because it's shallow," he said. "You want to look for a nice, sandy area. It helps a lot." Long-term plans for the preserve also include creating a visible boundary around the reef. Spearfishing is not allowed in the preserve. Perry also suggested anglers be careful not to break their line on the rock, because excess fishing line and dropped nets cause hazards for underwater dwellers. "The best thing is to use a round sinker, and use it right off the bottom not to get tangled in the rocks," he said. As state scientists continue their monitoring, they hope to create a list -- with pictures -- of all the species that can be found underwater, helping divers and snorkelers to better appreciate the area's natural wonders. "It's very easy to break corals, to undo years of growth," Beal said. "There's a whole community around them. It's a really neat place." ... - suzanne.wentley at scripps.com Reef dwellers Some of the species found at St. Lucie Inlet State Preserve: - Cocoa damselfish (www.reefnews.com/reefnews/news/v05n05/cocoad.html) The damselfish, commonly found in the Caribbean, eats algae growing on tropical corals and uses the area for breeding. - Long-spined black sea urchin (coastal.er.usgs.gov/african_dust/diadema.html) This species of sea urchin experienced a major die-off in the Caribbean in the 1980s, but have a healthy population here. - Great star coral (www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/southflorida/coral/profiles.html#great) Impressive colonies of this tropical coral are large enough to be very old and stable. - Mutton snapper (indianriver.fl.us/fishing/fish/snapmutt.html) Because spearfishing is illegal within the preserve boundary, snapper and other game fish are able to grow and feed among the reef. http://www.tcpalm.com/tcp/news/article/0,1651,TCP_997_2550942,00.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - From taz9911 at hotmail.com Mon Jan 5 21:40:43 2004 From: taz9911 at hotmail.com (Wendy Chen) Date: Tue, 06 Jan 2004 02:40:43 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] pocillopora damicornis settlement rates Message-ID: Hi! I'm a grad student in Guam working on toxicity studies with pocillopora damicornis larvae. I'm having some trouble with my controls. I'm settling out larvae in glassware with biofilm on it. The glassware was conditioned by placing it in flowing seawater from 2-4 days to allow the biofilm to develop. My problem is that sometimes I get very high rates of settlement from 70-100% and then other months, I get 3-15% settlement. All the experiments are run exactly the same, but yet I get a lot of variability. So I was wondering if anyone else has some experience with dealing with pocillopora damicornis settlement or if you can direct me to some references. I only have a Hodgson paper from 1972 and a more recent one from Taiwan. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Wendy Chen aka Woon Jaye Chen _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with [1]the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMAEN/2728??PS= From dgleason at georgiasouthern.edu Wed Jan 7 10:38:55 2004 From: dgleason at georgiasouthern.edu (Danny Gleason) Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 10:38:55 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Tropical Marine Biology Summer Course Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.0.20040107103823.01af96d0@gsvms2.cc.georgiasouthern.edu> Greetings, I would appreciate it if you would make your students aware of our Tropical Marine Biology summer course that will be held at Lee Stocking Island, Bahamas during July 19 - August 2, 2004. We can take a total of 12 students and enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis. Students will receive 4 semester hours of college credit (undergraduate or graduate) as long as the course is approved by their home institution. More information about the course can be found at the following web site: [1]http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Trop_Mar_Biol/T MB_Home_Page.html Thanks for your help! Cheers, Danny Gleason PLEASE NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW ************************************************************ 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 georgiasouthern.edu [2]http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Gleason-home.ht ml *************************************************************** References 1. http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Trop_Mar_Biol/TMB_Home_Page.html 2. http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Gleason-home.html From tlsnell at buffalo.edu Wed Jan 7 13:33:04 2004 From: tlsnell at buffalo.edu (tlsnell at buffalo.edu) Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 13:33:04 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Porites astreoides microsatellites Message-ID: <1073500384.3ffc50e03b017@mail3.buffalo.edu> Dear colleagues, I have isolated three variable microsatellite loci from Porites astreoides in an effort to study the population structure of this species. Unfortunately, with only three loci (with little genetic diversity relative to other coral species), there is not adequate information to complete the analyses in an appropriate manner. I am interested in others that have been or are currently looking into developing microsatellites for this species and would like to collaborate through exchange of P. astreoides-specific microsatellite primers. Since more than 50% of the candidate microsatellite loci isolated from adult P. astreoides tissue were zooxanthellae-specific in my experience, I would also be willing to test potential P. astreoides microsatellites against a variety of cultured zooxanthellae I have available to me, in order to ensure coral-specificity. Thanks for your time, Tonya (Snell) Shearer tlsnell at buffalo.edu Department of Biological Sciences University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY 14260 From dgleason at georgiasouthern.edu Wed Jan 7 15:17:53 2004 From: dgleason at georgiasouthern.edu (Danny Gleason) Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 15:17:53 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Summer M.S. Assistantship in Marine Biology Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.0.20040107151731.01af96d0@gsvms2.cc.georgiasouthern.edu> Summer M.S. Assistantship in Marine Biology Funding is available at Georgia Southern University (GSU) starting May 1, 2004 to support a Master's student for the summer to participate in studies of the benthic invertebrate fauna of Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary. The successful applicant will be expected to assist with two projects related to this group of organisms: 1) development of a web-based field guide and 2) assessment of recruitment processes to the benthos. Abstracts for both of these projects can be obtained at the following web site: [1]http://www.bio.gasou.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/GraysAbstracts.htm The successful applicant will also be expected to enter the M.S. program in Biology at GSU in fall 2004 and will develop a hypothesis-driven research project based on organisms in the Sanctuary. Scuba diving certification is required and an ability to work in rough sea conditions is highly preferred. Successful applicants will receive funding for the summer ($3,000) and will be supported during fall and spring semesters on either a teaching or research assistantship (type of support dependent on availability). Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary is one of the largest near shore live-bottom reefs off the coast of Georgia and is a popular recreational fishing and sport diving destination. It is located 17.5 nautical miles off Sapelo Island, Georgia, is in the 60-90' depth range, and encompasses 17 square nautical miles. Gray's Reef contains a complex habitat of caves, burrows, troughs, and overhangs that house invertebrates, such as sponges, barnacles, sea fans, hard coral, sea stars, crabs, lobsters, snails, and shrimp. This rocky platform also attracts numerous species of fishes, including black sea bass, snapper, grouper, and mackerel. Interested students should submit a resume, undergraduate transcripts, a statement of interest and career goals, and two letters of reference to Danny Gleason, Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University, P.O. Box 8042, Statesboro, GA 30460-8042. The recipient will be selected from the pool of applicants who have submitted all materials by February 20, 2004. More information about the Department of Biology at GSU can be found at [2]http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/ and information on applying to graduate school can be found at [3]http://gsaix2.cc.georgiasouthern.edu/gradcoll/ ************************************************************ 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 georgiasouthern.edu [4]http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Gleason-home.ht ml *************************************************************** References 1. http://www.bio.gasou.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/GraysAbstracts.htm 2. http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/ 3. http://gsaix2.cc.georgiasouthern.edu/gradcoll/ 4. http://www.bio.georgiasouthern.edu/Bio-home/Gleason/Gleason-home.html From fpl at circop.com Wed Jan 7 16:21:26 2004 From: fpl at circop.com (Fabrice Poiraud-Lambert) Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 22:21:26 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] In'l Coral Reefs Conf of Paris (CIRCoP 2) : looking for Talks & Movies Message-ID: <00a701c3d564$3f08e7e0$0500a8c0@27.32.5.free.fr> Dear listers, After a great first edition end of Jan 2003, the International Coral Reefs Conferences of Paris (CIRCoP) will open their doors once again on March the 19th & 20th 2005. This general public event has been created to allow scientists to share knowledge and passion about Coral Reefs with Divers, Reef Aquarists, Sea Lovers and General Public. This second edition will occur in one of the most famous venue in Paris : the "City of Sciences". This place, with 2 big theatres, 8 sessions rooms, and 2000 m2 of exposition area, should allow us to welcome about 4000 people during a Week-End. Organized around 16 main talks & 16 movies, CIRCoP 2 should also provide 16 aquaria specific talks for hobbists, 16 aquaria talks for professionals, and 16 talks for divers. Tour operators, Aquaria equipment makers, photos and videos should also create a lot of animation, and much more... We are now starting to work on the program, and we are looking for talks and movies dealing with topic of interest for our visitors. If you would like to be part of the lecturer team, please suggest one or more potential talk, with 5 lines of description. Please also explain from where you would come from (country and town/airport) If you have professional quality movie(s) about coral reefs that you would like to show, please tell us. Talks and movies should talk about thing like : a.. Coral Reefs : Status, Protection, Restoration, Reef Life,... a.. Aquaria : Techniques, Captive propagation, Animal Care & Description a.. Travels and Diving : Where to go, what to see, how to learn about Reefs, how to protect them For more information, please refer to : - the official web site : www.circop.com - Lecturers Information : http://www.circop.com/CIRCoP2005/US/LecturerConditions.html Many thanks in advance for your replies, Best Regards & Wishes for this new Year Fabrice Poiraud-Lambert www.reefkeepers.net www.circop.com From phmontoya at hotmail.com Wed Jan 7 21:39:43 2004 From: phmontoya at hotmail.com (Phanor Montoya Maya) Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 21:39:43 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Looking for information on coral reproduction Message-ID: <000301c3d590$abe90d50$ca985dc8@phanor> Dear coral list suscribers, Can anyone help me find information about coral reproduction? I want to answer the following questions: Which Caribbean corals are brooding species and which ones are broadcast species? How long does it take for the planula to settle? For brooding and broadcast species? Thank you in advance for the help you can give me. Phanor Montoya Maya Director Ejecutivo Fundaci?n Bucea Colombia www.buceacolombia.org correo at buceacolombia.org Telefono: 300 6122392 Fax: 3232668 From alcolado at ama.cu Thu Jan 8 09:55:24 2004 From: alcolado at ama.cu (Pedro Alcolado) Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2004 09:55:24 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Need Nike Bianchi's e-mail address Message-ID: <004301c3d5f7$7e18d1a0$b65da8c0@ama.cu> Dear coralisters, First of all, have all of you a happy new year plenty of scientific success. I would appreciate to receive from some of you Nike Bianchi's e-mail address. Thank you very much. Pedro From jorgecoral at hotmail.com Thu Jan 8 13:17:54 2004 From: jorgecoral at hotmail.com (Jorge Pinzon) Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 14:17:54 -0400 Subject: [Coral-List] Meandrinas Message-ID: Hi Everybody, I am working with the genus Meandrina. I have been collecting morphometric,population-level and reproductive data for over a year now. I borrowed the holotype specimen (the only one available) of Goreaugyra memorialis fron the Smithsonian Museum and done some morphometrics. Zlatarsky used the descriptin of this specimen and synonymized it with Meandrina memorialis. There are morphological differences between what we are calling M. memorialis here in Puerto Rico and other Caribbean sites and the holotype of G.memorialis.However, no statistical inferences could be made with justone specimen. I was wondering if anybody has seen, photographed and or collected another specimen (s) of Goreaugyra anywhere else is the wider Caribbean or even outside this area (Brasil??). I am including a photo of Goreaugyra memorialis Thanks Jorge Pinz?n _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with [1]MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMBEN/2746??PS= From Lindsey.C.Williams at noaa.gov Thu Jan 8 14:08:09 2004 From: Lindsey.C.Williams at noaa.gov (Lindsey C Williams) Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 14:08:09 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral Reefs and Climate Workshop Proceedings Available Message-ID: <3FFDAA99.6E4652A3@noaa.gov> Coral Reefs and Climate Workshop Proceedings Available Proceedings from the June 18 - 20, 2003 Coral Reefs, Climate and Coral Bleaching workshop are now available on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force website (www.coralreef.gov/proceedings/Workproc/index.htm). At its 8th meeting in October 2002, the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) passed two resolutions highlighting the impacts of climate and coral bleaching on coral reefs. The first resolution on ?Coral Reefs and Climate Change? called for an interagency, public/private partnership to advance understanding and management of this issue. A second resolution identified climate change and coral bleaching as one of six priority threats to U.S. reefs and encouraged development of three-year local action strategies by State/Territory and Federal partners to address the problem. In response to these resolutions, the Department of Commerce (NOAA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Department of the Interior (DOI) organized a stakeholder workshop to explore collaborative approaches to better understand and address threats to coral reefs associated with climate, with special emphasis on coral bleaching. Participants included over 100 scientists and managers from U.S. federal, State and Territorial government, NGOs, academia, and international agencies currently active in understanding and managing coral reefs in a changing climate. The three-day workshop addressed the latest science on climate change and coral bleaching, reviewed current efforts to develop management strategies in the context of coral bleaching, and discussed ways to better integrate science and management information to address the challenges posed by a changing climate. Visit www.coralreef.gov/proceedings/Workproc/index.htm to view the Proceedings. Please contact Felipe Arzayus with any questions (Felipe.Arzayus at noaa.gov). From Shane.Guan at noaa.gov Thu Jan 8 14:16:42 2004 From: Shane.Guan at noaa.gov (Shane Guan) Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 14:16:42 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] ANNOUNCEMENT: US Coral Reef Task Force 2004 SummerIntership Award Message-ID: <3FFDAC9A.A397CA55@noaa.gov> PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY. Contact: Shane Guan, Shane.Guan at noaa.gov, (301) 713-2989 ext. 118 UNITED STATES CORAL REEF TASK FORCE 1ST ANNUAL GOVERNOR TAUESE P.F. SUNIA MEMORIAL CORAL REEF CONSERVATION SUMMER INTERNSHIP AWARD The United States Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) is pleased to announce the 1st Annual Governor Tauese P.F. Sunia Memorial Coral Reef Conservation Summer Internship Award, in recognition of the late Governor?s outstanding leadership in and contribution to U.S. coral reef conservation. The late Governor Sunia is most remembered for being an eloquent and impassioned advocate for coral reef protection and management at the local level, not only in American Samoa, but throughout the U.S. The results of his efforts and dedication can be seen in the many accomplishments at the local, national, and global levels, making the late Governor a true world leader in coral reef protection. This award is intended to continue the Governor?s legacy by providing an outstanding college or university student the chance to develop professional coral reef management skills to be applied in their local jurisdiction. The winner will have the unique opportunity during the summer of 2004 to intern with an agency working closely on USCRTF initiatives. This is a competitive award, in which an excellent student from Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Hawai`i, American Samoa, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands will be selected to receive a three-month, expenses-paid summer internship working on coral reef management initiatives with an agency member of the USCRTF. In this first, inaugural year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will host and sponsor the award in a location to be determined. The winner, pending availability, will be flown to Washington, DC to receive the award on February 25, 2004 at the next USCRTF meeting. Eligibility In order to be considered for this award, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements: ? Have an associate?s in marine policy or science with emphasis on coral reefs; OR be currently enrolled in and have successfully completed the sophomore year of a four-year program in marine policy or science with emphasis on coral reefs; ? Demonstrated interest and work on coral reef issues; and ? Be a legal resident of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, or Hawaii. Application Selection Timetable Applications received by: January 30, 2004, 5:00PM, EST Award winner notified: February 17, 2004 Winner flown to DC to receive award*: February 24, 2004 (*pending availability) Application Material All applicants wishing to be considered for the Award should submit the following material: ? Unofficial copies of all college and/or university transcripts. ? Resume. ? One letter of recommendation from a professor or relevant employer. ? A 750 word essay (maximum) on the importance of managing coral reefs in your island jurisdiction and nationally; and how this internship will benefit your career goals related to coral reef management in your island. Application material may be sent by mail, fax, or email and must be received no later than January 30, 2004, 5:00PM EST, to the following: USCRTF Governor Sunia Award c/o Shane Guan NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program 1305 East West Hwy, N/ORR Silver Spring, MD 20910 Email: Shane.Guan at noaa.gov Phone: 301-713-2989 ext. 118 Fax: 301-713-4389 Contact For more information contact Shane Guan, USCRTF Secretariat, at the above address. -------------- next part -------------- _______________________________________________ CRTF-Steering mailing list CRTF-Steering at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/crtf-steering From M.Attrill at plymouth.ac.uk Fri Jan 9 06:21:20 2004 From: M.Attrill at plymouth.ac.uk (Martin Attrill) Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2004 11:21:20 -0000 Subject: [Coral-List] Climate Conference - abstract reminder Message-ID: Dear all Climate Change and Aquatic Systems: Past, Present & Future 21st-23rd July 2004, University of Plymouth, U.K. Happy New Year to you all. This is a reminder to those of you who have not yet sent in abstracts for the conference that the deadline for submission is the end of January 2004 (see full details below). Registration details, with forms and example abstract can be found at: http://www.biology.plymouth.ac.uk/climate/climate.htm We look forward to receiving your abstracts as soon as possible. Here is a reminder of the timetable for the conference - note the deadline for abstracts: Call for abstracts: September 2003 Deadline for abstracts: 31st Jan 2004 Programme details online: 31st March 2004 Early registration deadline: 31st May 2004 Freshwater Biological Association Annual Meeting: 19th-20th July 2004 Climate Change and Aquatic Systems conference: 21st-23rd July 2004 Due to our aim in providing an integrated conference where all participants can hear all talks, and the potential high interest in this conference, there is likely to be some competition for oral presentation slots. Contributors are therefore encouraged to: 1. target their presentations (and thus abstracts) to be as accessible as possible to the wide range of participants at the conference 2. present a broad picture or synthesis of ideas within a particular field fitting to the overarching theme of the conference (for local studies, it would therefore be beneficial for presenters to put their work firmly in a global context). 3. keep abstracts within the word limit and to use the format given 4. to have the abstracts in before the deadline The organising committee will review all abstracts the week after the deadline and select presentations for each of the themed sessions of the conference to complement the plenary speakers. Oral presentations will be chosen to give as full range of topics as possible over the conference. All participants submitting abstracts for an oral presentation that are not accepted for a talk will be offered to present as a poster instead. For all communication on the conference, please use the following conference email: climate at plymouth.ac.uk We look forward to receiving your abstracts & registration forms and seeing many of you here in Plymouth in July. Yours, Martin _________________________________________ Dr Martin J Attrill Reader in Marine Ecology Research Coordinator, School of Biological Sciences Marine Biology and Ecology Research Group School of Biological Sciences University of Plymouth Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA, U.K. Internal Room: B425 Portland Square Tel: +44 (0)1752 232916 Fax: +44 (0)1752 232970 http://www.biology.plymouth.ac.uk/staff/Attrill/Mattrill.htm From Bprecht at pbsj.com Fri Jan 9 11:00:05 2004 From: Bprecht at pbsj.com (Precht, Bill) Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2004 10:00:05 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] FW: [Fwd: 2004 Benthic Ecology Meeting] Message-ID: <426B2019BCDED611BF6200047583E89D021A0B5F@MIAMIMX> FYI - Sorry for any cross-postings. -----Original Message----- From: John F. Valentine [mailto:jvalentine at disl.org] To: Precht, Bill Subject: [Fwd: 2004 Benthic Ecology Meeting] Dear Friends, As you develop your travel plans for the coming year, we hope that you will consider participating in the upcoming Benthic Ecology Meeting which will be held March 25-28 in Mobile, Alabama. To help you with your planning, we are announcing the posting of the 2004 Benthic Ecology Meeting website which can now be found on the internet at http://bem.disl.org. On this site, you will find descriptions of the registration and abstract submittal processes, t-shirts and, of course, a lively social gathering. In addition, you will find links to the meeting hotel, travel web sites and the meeting organizers. When you have a moment take a look. We encourage you to book your rooms and send in your registrations as soon as possible, in order that we can better plan our annual event. In the mean time, we stand by to answer any questions you have about the upcoming meeting. John F. Valentine - jvalentine at disl.org -- john f. valentine 101 bienville blvd. dauphin island sea lab & university of south alabama dauphin island, al. 35628 office #: 251-861-7546 fax #: 251-861-7540 email: jvalentine at disl.org disl website: www.disl.org From raronson at disl.org Fri Jan 9 12:04:08 2004 From: raronson at disl.org (Rich Aronson) Date: Fri, 09 Jan 2004 11:04:08 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Dr. Charlie Veron Wins 2004 Darwin Medal Message-ID: <3FFEDF08.92E2B504@disl.org> The Darwin Medal, the most prestigious award given by the International Society for Reef Studies, is presented every four years at the International Coral Reef Symposium. It is awarded to a senior ISRS member who is recognized worldwide for major contributions throughout her/his career. The previous recipients have been Drs. David Stoddart, Peter Glynn, Ian Macintyre and Yossi Loya. The next occasion at which the medal will be presented is the Tenth International Coral Reef Symposium, to be held in Okinawa Japan from 28 June to 2 July 2004. ISRS is pleased to announce that Dr. J. E. N. (Charlie) Veron has been elected to receive the 2004 Darwin Medal. Dr. Veron is Leading Scientist at the Australian Institute of Marine Science in Townsville, Queensland. ISRS President Dr. Nick Polunin will present the medal and Dr. Veron will deliver a plenary address at a ceremony in Okinawa scheduled for Tuesday 29 June. For more information on the International Coral Reef Symposium, please see www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004 -- _____________________________ Richard B. Aronson, Ph.D. Senior Marine Scientist Dauphin Island Sea Lab 101 Bienville Boulevard Dauphin Island, AL 36528 USA voice: 251-861-7567 fax: 251-861-7540 _____________________________ From Billy.Causey at noaa.gov Sat Jan 10 12:08:35 2004 From: Billy.Causey at noaa.gov (Billy Causey) Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 12:08:35 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Job Announcement from The Natura Conservancy Message-ID: <40003192.8EB28FBB@noaa.gov> The Nature Conservancy Saving the Last Great Places JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: Marine Habitat Leader SUPERVISOR: Director, Global Priorities Group LOCATION: open DATE POSTED: December 18, 2003 The Marine Habitat Leader is a new, estimated 12-month position developed to lead The Nature Conservancy in setting outcome-based conservation goals, including priority conservation strategies and places, for all of the world?s marine biomes ? called Major Habitat Types. Marine goals will be informed by global scientific assessments of habitat status, threat and conservation progress, and calibrated against advancements to be made through TNC and partner efforts. The objective of this position is to conduct an expansive and inclusive process that builds both institutional support and partner engagement for the conservation of the world?s marine ecoregions. Responsibilities include: 1) leading a science-driven assessment of each Marine Major Habitat Type that culminates in an authoritative ?state of the habitat? report; 2) conducting a conservation gap analysis to identify priority areas and priority strategies; 3) articulating initial habitat goals for TNC; 4) facilitating the establishment of longer-range goals for relevant TNC programs; 5) contributing to a framework to help inform Conservancy FY06 planning; and 6) making structural or process-related recommendations relevant to implementation of these goals. The Marine Habitat Leader will work with four other habitat leaders to lead TNC in setting comprehensive conservation goals for all Major Habitat Types. In addition, the Marine Leader will ensure integration and collaboration with the Marine Initiative in both the design and execution of this process. Within that broader framework, the Marine Leader will provide overall leadership on behalf of TNC for Marines Major Habitat Type goal setting. It is conceivable that TNC might co-lead each process with individuals from other institutions. Specific duties require building and managing a small core ad hoc team of partners, key TNC staff, senior managers, trustees/Board of Governors, and Global Priority Group (GPG) staff. The Marine Leader is expected to work with other habitat leaders to identify crosscutting issues and ensure consistent methods. The Leader will work closely with the GPG on data management and analysis, mapping, and the overall process. The Leader ensures the goal-setting process for marine habitats remains within budget. The Director of Global Priorities supervises the Marine Habitat Leader. DUTIES: 1. Advance habitat goal-setting for marine within a broader organizational effort that will set coherent goals and define priorities for all Major Habitat Types organized under five different habitat groups (grasslands, deserts, freshwater, marine, and forests). Collaborate with other Habitat Leaders to ensure learning across groups and to balance efforts and priorities across and between groups. 2. Work with other institutions to conduct global habitat assessments, insuring the use of existing information to document and analyze the status, distribution, threats, geographic priorities, dominant strategies, level of conservation investments and established international goals, and gaps relevant to Marine Major Habitat Types. 3. Solicit input from the field to produce a preliminary draft outline of TNC specific goals, outcomes, priorities and approach to gaps for conservation of Marine Major Habitat Types. 4. Facilitate a habitat conference with field practitioners from TNC, trustees, key partners, and potential donors to peer-review a draft ?state of the habitat report?, to refine initial recommendations for TNC goals and priorities, to galvanize goal setting for programs across TNC, and to build networks of collaboration across practitioners. 5. Finalize a global context and conservation vision for all Marine Major Habitat Types (in the form of the state of the habitat report), including TNC?s goals and contributions to the vision with relevant measures, clear organizational priorities for discretionary resources, and collective commitments overall organization. 6. Recommend ongoing operational or structural implications of pursuing conservation goals for Marine Major Habitat Types. ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: 1. Credible conservation experience within Marine ecoregions and familiarity with Marine biogeography. At least 10 years experience in the conservation field and applying ecological concepts to conservation decision-making or biodiversity management, particularly as it relates to Marine habitats. 2. Highly skilled at effective communication with diverse people and institutions. Experience translating information and ideas between disciplines or stakeholder groups and excellent speaking and writing skills required. Past success in marketing concepts and approaches to various audiences in building positive and lasting relationships with people and organizations. 3. Track record of delivering results in a complex process. Proven understanding of how organizations work and of how to design program structures and functions to accomplish specific goals. Ability to operate effectively in a non-confrontational style in diverse institutional settings. Comfort with ambiguity and institutional change. 4. Excellent management skills. Knows how to set priorities well, manage an ad hoc with no direct management authority, and manage finances. Able to set and fulfill meaningful goals and objectives, to develop realistic schedules, to anticipate and solve programmatic or people-related problems, and to objectively measure performance against goals and institute changes when merited. 5. Works well independently but is also a good team player. Able to accomplish individual and programmatic goals while making a significant contribution to the broader goals of the organization. 6. Strong commitment to conservation. 7. Willingness to travel frequently, often on short notice. PLEASE SUBMIT COVER LETTER, RESUME OR CURRICULUM VITAE, AND A LIST OF 3 OR MORE REFERENCES BY JANUARY 30, 2004 TO jobs at tnc.org (please include job title in subject line). THE NATURE CONSERVANCY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Visit us at www.nature.org/careers -- ---- Billy D. Causey Superintendent Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary P.O. Box 500368 Marathon, FL 33050 phone: (305) 743-2437 x26 fax: (305) 743-2357 http://floridakeys.noaa.gov From dugong at md2.vsnl.net.in Fri Jan 9 22:19:29 2004 From: dugong at md2.vsnl.net.in (DUGONG) Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 08:49:29 +0530 Subject: [Coral-List] Dr. Charlie Veron Wins 2004 Darwin Medal References: <3FFEDF08.92E2B504@disl.org> Message-ID: <000001c3d728$b4978b40$516c41db@aaa> CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU CHARLIE VERON. All members of INDIAN SOCIETY FOR CORAL REEF STUDIES Congratulates Charlie Veron for winning the Darwin Melal for his excellent contributions to the coral reef research in the world. Dr K. VENKATARAMAN General Secretary Indian Society for Coral Reef Studies C/o Marine Biological Station Zoological Survey of India 130, Santhome High Road Chennai 600 028 India ----- Original Message ----- From: Rich Aronson To: Coral List Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 10:34 PM Subject: [Coral-List] Dr. Charlie Veron Wins 2004 Darwin Medal > The Darwin Medal, the most prestigious award given by the International > Society for Reef Studies, is presented every four years at the > International Coral Reef Symposium. It is awarded to a senior ISRS > member who is recognized worldwide for major contributions throughout > her/his career. The previous recipients have been Drs. David Stoddart, > Peter Glynn, Ian Macintyre and Yossi Loya. The next occasion at which > the medal will be presented is the Tenth International Coral Reef > Symposium, to be held in Okinawa Japan from 28 June to 2 July 2004. > ISRS is pleased to announce that Dr. J. E. N. (Charlie) Veron has been > elected to receive the 2004 Darwin Medal. Dr. Veron is Leading Scientist > at the Australian Institute of Marine Science in Townsville, > Queensland. ISRS President Dr. Nick Polunin will present the medal and > Dr. Veron will deliver a plenary address at a ceremony in Okinawa > scheduled for Tuesday 29 June. > > For more information on the International Coral Reef Symposium, please > see www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004 > > -- > _____________________________ > Richard B. Aronson, Ph.D. > Senior Marine Scientist > Dauphin Island Sea Lab > 101 Bienville Boulevard > Dauphin Island, AL 36528 USA > > voice: 251-861-7567 > fax: 251-861-7540 > _____________________________ > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > From robynwoodman at hotmail.com Sat Jan 10 12:00:42 2004 From: robynwoodman at hotmail.com (robynwoodman at hotmail.com) Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 11:00:42 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Reef Check Position Available References: <3FFEDF08.92E2B504@disl.org> Message-ID: Job opening - Assistant Science Coordinator Reef Check, Belize Executing Agency - Reef Check/Green Reef Length of Contract - One year (initially, possibility of extension based on performance) Period of Contract - 1 February 2004 - 31 January 2005 Location of Post - Belize, Ambergris Caye (Located at Green Reef Headquarters) Background Reef Check was developed in 1996 as a volunteer, community-based monitoring protocol designed to measure the health of coral reefs on a global scale. Now approaching its eighth year of operation, Reef Check is active in over 70 countries and territories throughout the tropical world. During this time, Reef Check has evolved into an international environmental organization with the following goals: a.. to educate the public about the coral reef crisis; b.. to create a global network of volunteer teams with regularly monitor and report on reef health; c.. to scientifically investigate coral reef processes; d.. to facilitate collaboration among academia, NGOs, governments and the private sector; e.. to stimulate local community action to protect remaining pristine reefs and rehabilitate damaged reefs worldwide using ecologically sound and economically sustainable solutions. Scope and Functions: Under the guidance of the Program Director, the Assistant Science Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination, implementation and further development of Reef Check Belize. Some of the duties may include: 1.. Assist the program coordinator with all aspects of training sessions. 2.. Help establish a Reef Check regional training center in Ambergris Caye, Belize. 3.. Recruit Reef Check volunteers and conduct regular Reef Check Surveys. 4.. Solicit funding from local businesses. 5.. Help local fishermen, community members, the private sector and government agencies to develop appropriate methods to sustainably manage their reefs. Qualifications 1. Degree in biology, ecology or other discipline closely related to the environment is preferred. 2. At least an Open Water Diver. 3. Experience in coral reef monitoring and survey methods a plus. 4. Demonstrated capacity to work with minimum supervision. 5. Ambitious, well-spoken and sincere desire to work with others to conserve coral reef ecosystems. 6. Fluency in English and Spanish (both written and spoken) required. Salary scale: Competitive and commensurate with experience. Applications Interested persons are invited to submit their C.V. and cover letter (electronic and hard copies accepted) by January 25th to: Green Reef Attn: Robyn Woodman 100 Coconut Drive San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye Belize, Central America Office: ++501.226.2833 Home: ++501.226.3174 E-mail: robynwoodman at hotmail.com From jorgecoral at hotmail.com Sun Jan 11 09:52:51 2004 From: jorgecoral at hotmail.com (Jorge Pinzon) Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 10:52:51 -0400 Subject: [Coral-List] G. memorialis Message-ID: Hi, For those of you still interested in the pictures of Goreaugyra memorialis, I have uploaded them at [1]http://www.geocities.com/jhpinzonc/G-memorialis_files/Gm1.jpg [2]http://www.geocities.com/jhpinzonc/G-memorialis_files/Gm2.jpg Suerte Jorge Pinzon _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 helps [3]ELIMINATE E-MAIL VIRUSES. Get 2 months FREE*. References 1. http://www.geocities.com/jhpinzonc/G-memorialis_files/image001.jpg 2. http://www.geocities.com/jhpinzonc/G-memorialis_files/Gm2.jpg 3. http://g.msn.com/8HMAEN/2743??PS= From robynwoodman at hotmail.com Sun Jan 11 12:57:19 2004 From: robynwoodman at hotmail.com (robynwoodman at hotmail.com) Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 11:57:19 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Addendum to Reef Check Belize position Message-ID: Hello to all, a few clarifications concerning the open position at Reef Check Belize: 1.. I failed to mention that the successful applicant will be a Belizean, as we are trying to build up local capacity for our program. 2.. Additionally, the proposed salary may have been a bit misleading as it is based on the Belizean local scale. Sorry for any inconvenience, but I wanted to clarify those points and save some confusion later. Thanks, Robyn Woodman ----- Original Message ----- From: To: "Coral List" Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2004 11:00 AM Subject: [Coral-List] Reef Check Position Available > > > > Job opening - Assistant Science Coordinator Reef Check, Belize > > > > Executing Agency - Reef Check/Green Reef > > > > Length of Contract - One year (initially, possibility of extension based on > performance) > > > > Period of Contract - 1 February 2004 - 31 January 2005 > > > > Location of Post - Belize, Ambergris Caye (Located at Green Reef > Headquarters) > > > > > > Background > > Reef Check was developed in 1996 as a volunteer, community-based monitoring > protocol designed to measure the health of coral reefs on a global scale. > Now approaching its eighth year of operation, Reef Check is active in over > 70 countries and territories throughout the tropical world. During this > time, Reef Check has evolved into an international environmental > organization with the following goals: > > > > a.. to educate the public about the coral reef crisis; > b.. to create a global network of volunteer teams with regularly monitor > and report on reef health; > c.. to scientifically investigate coral reef processes; > d.. to facilitate collaboration among academia, NGOs, governments and the > private sector; > e.. to stimulate local community action to protect remaining pristine > reefs and rehabilitate damaged reefs worldwide using ecologically sound and > economically sustainable solutions. > > > > > Scope and Functions: > > > > Under the guidance of the Program Director, the Assistant Science > Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination, > implementation and further development of Reef Check Belize. Some of the > duties may include: > > > > 1.. Assist the program coordinator with all aspects of training sessions. > 2.. Help establish a Reef Check regional training center in Ambergris > Caye, Belize. > 3.. Recruit Reef Check volunteers and conduct regular Reef Check Surveys. > 4.. Solicit funding from local businesses. > 5.. Help local fishermen, community members, the private sector and > government agencies to develop appropriate methods to sustainably manage > their reefs. > > > > > Qualifications > 1. Degree in biology, ecology or other discipline closely related to > the environment is preferred. > > 2. At least an Open Water Diver. > > 3. Experience in coral reef monitoring and survey methods a plus. > > 4. Demonstrated capacity to work with minimum supervision. > > 5. Ambitious, well-spoken and sincere desire to work with others to > conserve coral reef ecosystems. > > 6. Fluency in English and Spanish (both written and spoken) required. > > > > Salary scale: Competitive and commensurate with experience. > > > > Applications > Interested persons are invited to submit their C.V. and cover letter > (electronic and hard copies accepted) by January 25th to: > > > > > > Green Reef > > Attn: Robyn Woodman > > 100 Coconut Drive > > San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye > > Belize, Central America > > Office: ++501.226.2833 > > Home: ++501.226.3174 > > E-mail: robynwoodman at hotmail.com > > From jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph Sun Jan 11 23:51:31 2004 From: jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph (OA - JArcher) Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 12:51:31 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Porites astreoides microsatellites References: <1073500384.3ffc50e03b017@mail3.buffalo.edu> Message-ID: <00c101c3d8c7$c0f8acc0$56230ed2@jeffarcher> Where can one find out about coral genetic work and its application, or potential use, as a marine protected area management tool? Is there someone I can 'talk' to about this? Or perhaps some literature somewhere. Unfortunately working in the Philppines imposes some limitations on how much good literature I can get a hold of! Thanking you all in adavnce! Jeff Archer Director of Aquatics and Marine Operations Ocean Adventure Camayan Wharf West Ilanin Forest Area Subic Bay Freeport Zone Zambales 2222 Philippines Phone: +63 47 252 9000 ext 223 Direct: +63 47 252 8982 Fax: +63 47 252 9000 Mobile: +63 920 900 9770 Email: jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph Dive Enquiries: dive at oceanadventure.com.ph Website: www.oceanadventure.com.ph ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 2:33 AM Subject: [Coral-List] Porites astreoides microsatellites Dear colleagues, I have isolated three variable microsatellite loci from Porites astreoides in an effort to study the population structure of this species. Unfortunately, with only three loci (with little genetic diversity relative to other coral species), there is not adequate information to complete the analyses in an appropriate manner. I am interested in others that have been or are currently looking into developing microsatellites for this species and would like to collaborate through exchange of P. astreoides-specific microsatellite primers. Since more than 50% of the candidate microsatellite loci isolated from adult P. astreoides tissue were zooxanthellae-specific in my experience, I would also be willing to test potential P. astreoides microsatellites against a variety of cultured zooxanthellae I have available to me, in order to ensure coral-specificity. Thanks for your time, Tonya (Snell) Shearer tlsnell at buffalo.edu Department of Biological Sciences University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY 14260 _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph Mon Jan 12 02:06:08 2004 From: jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph (OA - JArcher) Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 15:06:08 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] pocillopora damicornis settlement rates References: Message-ID: <01ec01c3d8da$8ecf8260$56230ed2@jeffarcher> Try to minimise light, especially red spectrum stuff. Maybe keep it in the dark. Diatoms will still settle and the biofilm will still develop, hopefully in the absence of green algae. Good luck Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: Wendy Chen To: jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 2:29 PM Subject: Re: [Coral-List] pocillopora damicornis settlement rates Thanks for the insight. I tried to leave my glassware to soak in seawater longer, but I was getting a lot of green seaweed growing on it. It was very difficult trying to take that out without taking the biofilm at all. When I left the seaweed in, the larve died within a half a day even in the control that only had filter seawater. I think that my problem may be that there is no water movement in the glass containers. I need to find a way to create some type of movement, no matter how minimal. I will try that out next week. Thanks again. Wendy Chen aka Woon Jaye Chen >From: "OA - JArcher" >Reply-To: "OA - JArcher" >To: "Wendy Chen" >Subject: Re: [Coral-List] pocillopora damicornis settlement rates >Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 12:39:13 +0800 > >I don't have a lot of experience, but I find that if you age the settlement >plates a little more than a few days, then the consistancy of results >improves - to a certain extent, and with limitations. I feel that the >problem may lie in the initial competition/succession rates of the pioneer >species, with patchy cover of biofilm due to competition and growth rates of >any of the multiple species of bacteria that colonise. I find that if we >leave plates longer, then we get a good cover of bacteria and a usually a >stable cover of diatoms on top of that. This also provides good food for our >own needs in terms of culturing corals, echinoderm and holothurian larve. > >It also depends on the nature of the substrate you are using. New Cement or >firbous plates contains leachates which are found in varying concentrations >around the surface which may have an inhibitory effect on subsequent >colonisation and growth. > >Jeff Archer > >Director of Aquatics and Marine Operations >Ocean Adventure >Camayan Wharf >West Ilanin Forest Area >Subic Bay Freeport Zone >Zambales 2222 >Philippines > >Phone: +63 47 252 9000 ext 223 >Direct: +63 47 252 8982 >Fax: +63 47 252 9000 >Mobile: +63 920 900 9770 >Email: jarcher at oceanadventure.com.ph >Dive Enquiries: dive at oceanadventure.com.ph >Website: www.oceanadventure.com.ph > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Wendy Chen" >To: >Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 10:40 AM >Subject: [Coral-List] pocillopora damicornis settlement rates > > > > > > Hi! I'm a grad student in Guam working on toxicity studies with > > pocillopora damicornis larvae. I'm having some trouble with my > > controls. I'm settling out larvae in glassware with biofilm on it. The > > glassware was conditioned by placing it in flowing seawater from 2-4 > > days to allow the biofilm to develop. My problem is that sometimes I > > get very high rates of settlement from 70-100% and then other months, > > I get 3-15% settlement. All the experiments are run exactly the same, > > but yet I get a lot of variability. So I was wondering if anyone else > > has some experience with dealing with pocillopora damicornis > > settlement or if you can direct me to some references. I only have a > > Hodgson paper from 1972 and a more recent one from Taiwan. Any help > > would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. > > Wendy Chen > > aka Woon Jaye Chen > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > > STOP MORE SPAM with [1]the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* > > > > References > > > > 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMAEN/2728??PS= > > _______________________________________________ > > Coral-List mailing list > > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* From kadatschu at web.de Mon Jan 12 13:36:25 2004 From: kadatschu at web.de (Holger Anlauf) Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 10:36:25 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Questions about Spawning of eastern pacific Scleractinians. Message-ID: <001701c3d93d$c56ec7f0$cc221e8b@hewlettr9a3g4t> Dear Coral-Listers, I am trying to gather information on spawning events of eastern pacific Scleractians especially in the area of Panama in preparation for my Master Thesis research project on the ecology of coral larvae settlement . Does anybody have knowledge about spawning events in this region? Are there any known brooding species? What is the best method to collect larvae in the field? I would greatly appreciate any help or reference on this subject! Please contact me under holger.anlauf at stud.uni-roastock.de! Thanks in advance and all of you a Happy New Year! Holger Anlauf From joshua at nova.edu Mon Jan 12 15:06:58 2004 From: joshua at nova.edu (Joshua Feingold) Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 15:06:58 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Questions about Spawning of eastern pacific Scleractinians. In-Reply-To: <001701c3d93d$c56ec7f0$cc221e8b@hewlettr9a3g4t> Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.0.20040112150156.00b050f0@pop.nova.edu> There are several papers on Eastern Pacific coral reproduction by Peter Glynn and colleagues. Two of the primary study sites are in Panama, one at Uva Island, and the other at Saboga Island. Here is one of the earlier references that I have handy. Others are also published in Marine Biology. 1994. Glynn, P.W., S.B. Colley, C.M. Eakin, D.B. Smith, J. Cort?s, N.J. Gassman, H.M. Guzm?n, J.B. Del Rosario & J.S. Feingold. Reef coral reproduction in the eastern Pacific: Costa Rica, Panam?, and the Gal?pagos Islands (Ecuador). II. Poritidae. Marine Biology, 118: 191-208. I suggest that you look up these papers and peruse the materials and methods section therein. Cheers, Joshua Feingold At 10:36 AM 1/12/2004 -0800, Holger Anlauf wrote: >Dear Coral-Listers, > >I am trying to gather information on spawning events of eastern pacific >Scleractians especially in the area of Panama >in preparation for my Master Thesis research project on the ecology of >coral larvae settlement . >Does anybody have knowledge about spawning events in this region? >Are there any known brooding species? >What is the best method to collect larvae in the field? > >I would greatly appreciate any help or reference on this subject! > >Please contact me under holger.anlauf at stud.uni-roastock.de! > >Thanks in advance and all of you a Happy New Year! > >Holger Anlauf > >_______________________________________________ >Coral-List mailing list >Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From s.anthony at gbrmpa.gov.au Mon Jan 12 19:06:09 2004 From: s.anthony at gbrmpa.gov.au (Shelley Anthony) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:06:09 +1000 Subject: [Coral-List] Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? Message-ID: <40033671.6070301@gbrmpa.gov.au> Dear Coral-Listers, I would very much like to hear from scientists who are dealing with different fixation techniques for histological work on hard corals. I have been using standard 5% seawater-buffered formalin, per recommendation from my supervisor. However, I have had numerous conflicting suggestions from histologists, lab technicians and other sources that the following fixatives give better results: 4% formalin, 10% formalin, 70% ethanol, and 73% ethanol, glutaraldehyde, Helley's fixative, etc. (However, most of these people were not necessarily working on corals.) The publications I have read also do not seem to have a standard procedure, or the fixative may be dependent on the intended usage. My questions are: Is there an optimal fixative specifically for hard corals that can be used for several different kinds of histological/histopathological/microscopic procedures? What kind of results have you gotten when using different fixatives? I would appreciate any information you can share. Please reply directly to my email address. Thanks! Cheers, Shelley -- Shelley L. Anthony PhD Student, CRC Reef Research Center School of Marine Biology & Aquaculture James Cook University Townsville, QLD 4811 AUSTRALIA ReefHQ/GBRMPA Townsville, QLD 4810 AUSTRALIA (07)4750-0898 ================================================================================ If you have received this transmission in error please notify us immediately by return email and delete all copies. Any unauthorised use, disclosure or distribution of this email is prohibited. ================================================================================ From robynwoodman at hotmail.com Sat Jan 10 08:18:38 2004 From: robynwoodman at hotmail.com (robynwoodman at hotmail.com) Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 07:18:38 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Reef Check Position Available Message-ID: Job opening - Assistant Science Coordinator Reef Check, Belize Executing Agency - Reef Check/Green Reef Length of Contract - One year (initially, possibility of extension based on performance) Period of Contract - 1 February 2004 - 31 January 2005 Location of Post - Belize, Ambergris Caye (Located at Green Reef Headquarters) Background Reef Check was developed in 1996 as a volunteer, community-based monitoring protocol designed to measure the health of coral reefs on a global scale. Now approaching its eighth year of operation, Reef Check is active in over 70 countries and territories throughout the tropical world. During this time, Reef Check has evolved into an international environmental organization with the following goals: a.. to educate the public about the coral reef crisis; b.. to create a global network of volunteer teams with regularly monitor and report on reef health; c.. to scientifically investigate coral reef processes; d.. to facilitate collaboration among academia, NGOs, governments and the private sector; e.. to stimulate local community action to protect remaining pristine reefs and rehabilitate damaged reefs worldwide using ecologically sound and economically sustainable solutions. Scope and Functions: Under the guidance of the Program Director, the Assistant Science Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination, implementation and further development of Reef Check Belize. Some of the duties may include: 1.. Assist the program coordinator with all aspects of training sessions. 2.. Help establish a Reef Check regional training center in Ambergris Caye, Belize. 3.. Recruit Reef Check volunteers and conduct regular Reef Check Surveys. 4.. Solicit funding from local businesses. 5.. Help local fishermen, community members, the private sector and government agencies to develop appropriate methods to sustainably manage their reefs. Qualifications 1. Degree in biology, ecology or other discipline closely related to the environment is preferred. 2. At least an Open Water Diver. 3. Experience in coral reef monitoring and survey methods a plus. 4. Demonstrated capacity to work with minimum supervision. 5. Ambitious, well-spoken and sincere desire to work with others to conserve coral reef ecosystems. 6. Fluency in English and Spanish (both written and spoken) required. Salary scale: Competitive and commensurate with experience. Applications Interested persons are invited to submit their C.V. and cover letter (electronic and hard copies accepted) by January 25th to: Green Reef Attn: Robyn Woodman 100 Coconut Drive San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye Belize, Central America Office: ++501.226.2833 Home: ++501.226.3174 E-mail: robynwoodman at hotmail.com From greenforce at batelnet.bs Tue Jan 13 10:39:31 2004 From: greenforce at batelnet.bs (Greenforce Bahamas) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:39:31 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Southern Stingray observations Message-ID: <001101c3d9eb$70ca6480$442810ac@yourm5d4u9r2uv> Dear Coral Listers, I was wondering if anyone could help on an occurance we have noted here in the Bahamas. In the last two days we have observed 3 dead juvenile (approx 30cm wing span) Southern Stingrays on the beach adjacent to us. Although subject to strong winds in this area, the days preceeding the finds were calm. Two dolphins were seen in the area subsequently and I was wondering if this may be the cause of the unusual strandings?? No bite marks were noted though our resident turkey vultures had clearly had a feast! Has anyone seen anything similar or does anyone have any suggestions as to why this may have occurred? Many thanks, Kirstie Knowles (Science co-ordinator) and the Greenforce - Bahamas team. Greenforce Bahamas Blanket Sound Andros Island Bahamas From greenforce at batelnet.bs Tue Jan 13 10:47:06 2004 From: greenforce at batelnet.bs (Greenforce Bahamas) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:47:06 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Discarding glass in the ocean Message-ID: <002101c3d9ec$7fc23890$442810ac@yourm5d4u9r2uv> Dear coral listers, I have heard that discarding smashed glass in the ocean may be a viable option to recycling the material in remote areas with no viable alternatives to recycling or adequate lanfill control. Any opinions??? We are located near the Tongue of the Ocean, a deep trench 6000ft + in the Bahamas and would like to consider this method if found to be agreeable. Many thanks, Kirstie Knowles (Science Co-ordinator) and the Greenforce - Bahamas team Greenforce Bahamas Blanket Sound Andros Island Bahamas 001242 368 6288 From lou_sileo at usgs.gov Tue Jan 13 12:12:42 2004 From: lou_sileo at usgs.gov (Louis Sileo) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 11:12:42 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral fixative Message-ID: Shelly -- Shawn Mclaughlin and Kathy Price at the NOAA lab in Oxford MD have been using a product called 'Z Fixative' with seeming good results. This is a brand name. If you are unable to contact them directly, get back to me at lou_sileo at usgs.gov and I will put you in touch with them. Lou Sileo USGS, National Wildlife Health Center lou_sileo at usgs.gov 608-270-2461 From ingrid.morgan at mail.mcgill.ca Tue Jan 13 12:19:11 2004 From: ingrid.morgan at mail.mcgill.ca (ingrid.morgan at mail.mcgill.ca) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 12:19:11 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] short-term employment Message-ID: <1074014351.4004288fa3270@webmail.mcgill.ca> Dear All, I am a recently graduated M.Sc. student from McGill University, Montreal, Canada. I am currently seeking short-term employment (4-6 months). For my Master?s thesis, I studied coral reef fish ecology and my undergraduate and graduate course-work focused on aquatic conservation. My field experience is extensive. I worked as a field assistant in a Beech-Maple forest, I conducted an independent study on fish competition in Barbados, I participated in a semester long program in Panama and I spent 8 months in Barbados collecting data for my Master?s thesis (accomplishing over 200 dives). I have also been involved in scientific education initiatives in Panama and have taught undergraduate level biology students. I am comfortable with statistics, a wide range of computer programs and have a working knowledge of ArcView 3.2a. I am fully bilingual in French and English and am competent in Spanish (spoken/ reading). I would be available as of January and I am willing to travel. If you know of any opportunities (or have one for me), please contact me and I can send you my full C.V. Thank you very much for your time, Ingrid Morgan ingrid.morgan at mail.mcgill.ca ------------------------------------------------- This mail was sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ From kadatschu at web.de Tue Jan 13 21:57:31 2004 From: kadatschu at web.de (Holger Anlauf) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 18:57:31 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Mistake in email adress in Question about coral spawning! Message-ID: <007a01c3da4b$2a9f2120$cc221e8b@hewlettr9a3g4t> Dear Coral list, Thanks for the replies to far. There was a mistake in my email address that needs to be corrected. It is holger.anlauf at stud.uni-rostock.de !!! Best wishes Holger Anlauf From szmanta at uncw.edu Tue Jan 13 14:03:11 2004 From: szmanta at uncw.edu (Szmant, Alina) Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 14:03:11 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? Message-ID: <4E15FCC7981F7A4CA5AA0DEF4B2141C9054231C9@UNCWMAILVS2.dcs.uncw.edu> Hi Shelley: I used a fixative called Helly's [also known as Zenkers when made as below with the ZnCl2] for many years and it works well for corals: 1000 gm Zn Cl2 500 gm K dichromate 20 L distilled water Above is stable indefinitely. For use, add 5 ml of formaldehyde (37 to 40 %) to each 100 ml of Helly's Decalcification is critical to getting good coral tissue preps. The folowing is better than straight HCl solutions: 0.7 gm/L EDTA 0.008 gm/L KNa tartrate 0.14 gm/L Na tartrate 99.2 ml/L conc. HCl (12N) Change acid at least twice per day and keep removing crud from decalcifying surfaces (endolithic sponges, etc). Wash for ca. 12 with running tap water (overnight) to remove acid before dehydrating to embed, etc. Techniques were learned from PaulYevich, US EPA and found in a short technical manual that is not generally available and I am not sure if it was published: Yevich, P and C. Barszcz. 1981. Preparation of aquatic animals for histopathological examination. US EPA, Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory, Cincinnati Ohio USA ******************************************************************* Dr. Alina M. Szmant Coral Reef Research Group Professor of Biology Center for Marine Science University of North Carolina at Wilmington 5600 Marvin K. Moss Lane Wilmington NC 28409-5928 tel (910)962-2362 fax (910)962-2410 email szmanta at uncw.edu http//people.uncw.edu/szmanta/ ****************************************************************** -----Original Message----- From: coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov [mailto:coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov]On Behalf Of Shelley Anthony Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 7:06 PM To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: [Coral-List] Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? Dear Coral-Listers, I would very much like to hear from scientists who are dealing with different fixation techniques for histological work on hard corals. I have been using standard 5% seawater-buffered formalin, per recommendation from my supervisor. However, I have had numerous conflicting suggestions from histologists, lab technicians and other sources that the following fixatives give better results: 4% formalin, 10% formalin, 70% ethanol, and 73% ethanol, glutaraldehyde, Helley's fixative, etc. (However, most of these people were not necessarily working on corals.) The publications I have read also do not seem to have a standard procedure, or the fixative may be dependent on the intended usage. My questions are: Is there an optimal fixative specifically for hard corals that can be used for several different kinds of histological/histopathological/microscopic procedures? What kind of results have you gotten when using different fixatives? I would appreciate any information you can share. Please reply directly to my email address. Thanks! Cheers, Shelley -- Shelley L. Anthony PhD Student, CRC Reef Research Center School of Marine Biology & Aquaculture James Cook University Townsville, QLD 4811 AUSTRALIA ReefHQ/GBRMPA Townsville, QLD 4810 AUSTRALIA (07)4750-0898 ================================================================================ If you have received this transmission in error please notify us immediately by return email and delete all copies. Any unauthorised use, disclosure or distribution of this email is prohibited. ================================================================================ _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From scip9051 at nus.edu.sg Wed Jan 14 09:41:38 2004 From: scip9051 at nus.edu.sg (James Rolfe Guest) Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 22:41:38 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] RE: Optimal fixatives for coral tissues Message-ID: <4582CCDB4576D143A670FFADF044AE73321E75@MBXSRV26.stu.nus.edu.sg> Hi Shelley, You're right when you say there is no standardised method for histological processing of coral tissue. I'm not sure if there is one optimal method that can be applied in any situation. Personally, I think it is better to apply the most appropriate method for the job in hand. The most common method is to use 10% seawater formalin, embed in parafin wax and stain with Mayer's Haemotoxilin and Eosin. I have been looking at the gametogenic cycles of certain corals and got better results from using a 5% seawater-formalin-Zenker's fixative (add 50g zinc chloride, 25g potassium dichromate per litre of solution) and stain with Aniline Blue/Azocarmine G as used by Glynn et al (1994), Marine Biology 118 p 191-208. A really useful book with many fixation and staining techniques is Luna (1968) Manual of histological staining methods of the armed forces institute of pathology, 3rd Ed, McGraw Hill, New York. If you plan to do histopathology combined with molecular techniques (e.g. fluorescent in situ hybridisation) you might fix with 4% paraformaldehyde. Gluteraldehyde/Osmium gives very good preservation and is generally used for doing EM work, but has been used for examination of coral diseases by light microscopy, see Bythell et al (2002) Histopathological methods for the investigation of microbial communities associated with disease lesions in reef corals LETT APPL MICROBIOL 34 (5): 359-364. I hope these comments are useful. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Cheers, James Message: 2 Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:06:09 +1000 From: Shelley Anthony Subject: [Coral-List] Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Message-ID: <40033671.6070301 at gbrmpa.gov.au> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Dear Coral-Listers, I would very much like to hear from scientists who are dealing with different fixation techniques for histological work on hard corals. I have been using standard 5% seawater-buffered formalin, per recommendation from my supervisor. However, I have had numerous conflicting suggestions from histologists, lab technicians and other sources that the following fixatives give better results: 4% formalin, 10% formalin, 70% ethanol, and 73% ethanol, glutaraldehyde, Helley's fixative, etc. (However, most of these people were not necessarily working on corals.) The publications I have read also do not seem to have a standard procedure, or the fixative may be dependent on the intended usage. My questions are: Is there an optimal fixative specifically for hard corals that can be used for several different kinds of histological/histopathological/microscopic procedures? What kind of results have you gotten when using different fixatives? I would appreciate any information you can share. Please reply directly to my email address. Thanks! Cheers, Shelley -- Shelley L. Anthony PhD Student, CRC Reef Research Center School of Marine Biology & Aquaculture James Cook University Townsville, QLD 4811 AUSTRALIA ReefHQ/GBRMPA Townsville, QLD 4810 AUSTRALIA (07)4750-0898 James R. Guest PhD Research Scholar Marine Biology Laboratory Department of Biological Sciences National University of Singapore Blk S2, 14 Science Drive 4 Singapore 117543 Tel: (65) 68746867 E-mail: scip9051 at nus.edu.sg From brumba at amnh.org Wed Jan 14 12:33:10 2004 From: brumba at amnh.org (Dan Brumbaugh) Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 12:33:10 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] postdoc opportunity: marine GIS modeling in support of MPA research Message-ID: Apologies for cross-postings. Please feel free to forward to any possible candidates. Questions and applications should be directed to Ned Horning . Thanks. DRAFT - anticipated vacancy MARINE GIS MODELER Post-Doc/Consultant CENTER FOR BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION, AMNH The American Museum of Natural History's (AMNH) Center for Biodiversity and Conservation (CBC) seeks a person with training and knowledge of the application of remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems, and GIS modeling for habitat modeling in tropical marine environments. The Modeler will be expected to assist in development and implementation of habitat models with staff from the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation and collaborators at other institutions. Qualifications Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree with a strong grounding in model development, marine environmental science, and experience in remote sensing and GIS. The ideal candidate would have a strong background in species distribution modeling as well as field experience in tropical coastal and other marine environments. The individual must work well independently and collaboratively, and have strong writing and communication skills, including the ability to explain remote sensing and GIS to conservation practitioners and the public. Responsibilities and Duties The position's primary task will entail working with the GIS Program Manager, Marine Program Manager (and Principle Investigator of the Bahamas Biocomplexity Project [BBP]; see brief overview: http://research.amnh.org/biodiversity/center/programs/marine.html), BBP collaborators, and CBC Director to develop and utilize habitat models that support further studies on the design of marine protected areas (MPAs) and MPA networks. Model development will involve the use of the best available biophysical datasets for the entire Bahamian archipelago as well as the generation of additional datasets (especially from satellite imagery) where needed. One of the specific goals of this work is to be able to predict important nursery habitats for certain fish and invertebrate species of interest. Responsibilities will include data management, data processing, modeling, and visualization (raster, vector, and tabular). Although the position may initially be offered as a short-term (i.e., less than a year) contract, arrangements for full-time postdoc status (probably 1-2 years) are pending. Electronic applications, including current curriculum vitae, a narrative statement of program interests, and full contact information for three references should be sent to: Ned Horning Remote Sensing/GIS Program Manager horning at amnh.org American Museum of Natural History Center for Biodiversity and Conservation Central Park West at 79th Street New York, N.Y. 10024 From iamshanky15 at yahoo.com Wed Jan 14 19:34:00 2004 From: iamshanky15 at yahoo.com (shashank Keshavmurthy) Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 16:34:00 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Coral-List] RE: Optimal fixatives for coral tissues In-Reply-To: <4582CCDB4576D143A670FFADF044AE73321E75@MBXSRV26.stu.nus.edu.sg> Message-ID: <20040115003400.47057.qmail@web14917.mail.yahoo.com> Hi all this is becoming interesting...this is the second time in a year that this subject has appeared on the list..... the use of fixatives and decalcification method is difficult to be generalised....it varies form coral species..... I have been using 4% formalin-Seawater and later 10% formalin-Seawater mixture for fixing and then, store it in ethanol indefinitely after 48 hours in 10% formalin-seawater. For decalcification, I prepare 1:1 mixture of 20% citric acid and 50% formic acid, which works very fine for me.....i get the tissues decalcified overnight.... I agree with James......there is no optimal method ...one has to decide which method is best for the samples he or she is dealing with Regards Shashank ===== "the role of infinitely small in nature is infinitely large"-Louis Pasteur Keshavmurthy Shashank Kochi University, Faculty of Agriculture Lab. of AQUa. Environ. Sci. (LAQUES) Otsu 200, Monobe, Nankoku-shi 783-8502, Kochi, Japan alt. id: shashank at cc.kochi-u.ac.jp phone: 81 090 8285 9012 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus From goldberg at fiu.edu Thu Jan 15 12:42:19 2004 From: goldberg at fiu.edu (goldberg at fiu.edu) Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 12:42:19 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] coral fixation and decal Message-ID: <20040115174219.WTYD19078.spn25c0@spn25c0> I may as well throw my two cents in on this topic. While it is true that there is nothing standard when it comes to fixation and decalcification of corals, there is a considerable literature on how to decalcify vertebrate tissue. It would be a mistake not to consider all of that work, depite the differences in mineralization between the two systems. Take a look at Callis et al., Journal of histotechnology 21: 49-58, 1998 for a review. If you are not planning on anything more than standard histology, you can do pretty much anything that has been suggested. However, if you plan on looking at cell structure or tissue relationships, the literature is pretty clear that fixation and decalcification methods do matter. Unbuffered formalin or strong mineral acids, for example, will distort the cytoplasm and cause the loss of proteoglycan typical of calcified material (see Goldberg, Tissue and Cell 33: 376-387, 2001). For my own general work with coral tissues I use a somewhat hypertonic medium compared to seawater: 2.5-3% glutaraldehyde + 0.15 M NaCl buffered with 0.1 M cacodylate to pH 7.6-7.8. For decalcification of small specimens I use 2% ascorbic acid (Dietrich & Fontaine, Stain Technology 50: 351-354, 1975) or 5% lactic acid/k-lactate buffered to pH 4 for larger chunks (see Eggert & Germain, Histochemistry 59: 215-224, 1979). I will be happy to provide more specifics once I know what you are looking for. best wishes, wmg Walter M. Goldberg Professor of Biological Sciences & Marine Invertebrate Search Committee Chair Florida International University Department of Biological Sciences University Park Miami, FL 33199 e-mail goldberg at fiu.edu URL www.fiu.edu/~goldberg From fatemi at tavana.net Thu Jan 15 14:45:38 2004 From: fatemi at tavana.net (Fatemi) Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 23:15:38 +0330 Subject: [Coral-List] identifying zooxanthelea Message-ID: <008b01c3dba0$631a1590$6317dad9@nazanin> Sorry for cross posting Could anybody tell me about how different species of zooxanthelea, Genus Symbiodinium are recognized? is it according to the structural morphology or to the genetical characteristics? what is the rule of clades in this regards? I have read some papers in this regard, especially Baker's but I could not understand cause none of them have mentioned anything about the names of different species but only clades! May be my background knowledge is not enough. Thanks. Mohammad Reza Iran From intern at coral.org Thu Jan 15 17:56:15 2004 From: intern at coral.org (Cheryl Chen) Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:56:15 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Request for Educational Materials Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, I am writing to you on behalf of The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) to request entries of any educational or outreach materials that you use to promote coral reef conservation. These materials will be used to advance public awareness through an effort know as the International Coral Reef Information Network (ICRIN), the communications arm of the International Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN). Within ICRIN is our Education & Outreach Materials Library (http://fmp.coralreef.org/library/home.htm), which is an online catalog of coral reef awareness tools and publications. Through the library, coral reef conservationists looking for education and outreach materials can quickly find information on available publications and how to obtain them. The Library has been built by organizations around the world that have generously contributed their materials to help others raise awareness of the need to protect coral reefs. Your participation, by adding your new materials into our database, will promote your materials to people worldwide while also assisting CORAL in our continuous effort to update and maintain a comprehensive library. What to do: 1) You may personally enter in any materials (brochures, fact sheets, worksheets, information packets, videos, newsletters, web-based material, posters, etc.) into our library by using our online entry form at: http://fmp.coralreef.org/library/entry_form.htm or 2) You may send any materials to our office and we will review and enter the materials into our library for you. Please send materials to: ICRIN Library c/o The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) 417 Montgomery Street Suite 205 San Francisco, CA 94104 USA Feel free to contact us at icrin at coral.org or 415-834-0900 ext.306 if you have any questions. Thank you for your time, Cheryl Chen Program Intern The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) Phone: 415-834-0900 Fax: 415-834-0999 Email: intern at coral.org Web site: http://www.coral.org From b_bezy at hotmail.com Fri Jan 16 13:16:33 2004 From: b_bezy at hotmail.com (Bernadette bezy) Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 18:16:33 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] Re: Questions about Spawning of eastern pacific Message-ID: Dear Holger, In addition to the Glynn et al. (1991, 1994, 1996, 2000) papers in Marine Biology, the following thesis could be useful for your work in Panama: Smith, D, 1991. The reproduction and recruitment of Porites panamensis Verrill at Uva Island, Pacific Panama. Masters Thesis. University of Miami. Miami, Florida. Much of the Smith (1991) information is summarized in Glynn et al. 1994; however, since the study pertains specifically to your area (Pacific Panama), the detail in the thesis might be of use to you. Suerte, Bernadette Bezy b_bezy at hotmail.com CIMAR, University of Costa Rica >From: coral-list-request at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >Reply-To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >Subject: Coral-List Digest, Vol 7, Issue 9 >Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 17:00:10 +0000 (UTC) > >Send Coral-List mailing list submissions to > coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > >To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list >or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > coral-list-request at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > >You can reach the person managing the list at > coral-list-owner at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > >When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >than "Re: Contents of Coral-List digest..." > > >Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Questions about Spawning of eastern pacific > Scleractinians. (Joshua Feingold) > 2. Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? (Shelley Anthony) > 3. Reef Check Position Available (robynwoodman at hotmail.com) > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Message: 1 >Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 15:06:58 -0500 >From: Joshua Feingold >Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Questions about Spawning of eastern pacific > Scleractinians. >To: "Holger Anlauf" , > >Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.0.20040112150156.00b050f0 at pop.nova.edu> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; format=flowed > >There are several papers on Eastern Pacific coral reproduction by Peter >Glynn and colleagues. Two of the primary study sites are in Panama, one at >Uva Island, and the other at Saboga Island. > >Here is one of the earlier references that I have handy. Others are also >published in Marine Biology. >1994. Glynn, P.W., S.B. Colley, C.M. Eakin, D.B. Smith, J. Cort?s, N.J. >Gassman, H.M. Guzm?n, J.B. Del Rosario & J.S. Feingold. Reef coral >reproduction in the eastern Pacific: Costa Rica, Panam?, and the Gal?pagos >Islands (Ecuador). II. Poritidae. Marine Biology, 118: 191-208. > >I suggest that you look up these papers and peruse the materials and >methods section therein. > >Cheers, > >Joshua Feingold > >At 10:36 AM 1/12/2004 -0800, Holger Anlauf wrote: > >Dear Coral-Listers, > > > >I am trying to gather information on spawning events of eastern pacific > >Scleractians especially in the area of Panama > >in preparation for my Master Thesis research project on the ecology of > >coral larvae settlement . > >Does anybody have knowledge about spawning events in this region? > >Are there any known brooding species? > >What is the best method to collect larvae in the field? > > > >I would greatly appreciate any help or reference on this subject! > > > >Please contact me under holger.anlauf at stud.uni-roastock.de! > > > >Thanks in advance and all of you a Happy New Year! > > > >Holger Anlauf > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Coral-List mailing list > >Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > >http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 2 >Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:06:09 +1000 >From: Shelley Anthony >Subject: [Coral-List] Optimal fixatives for coral tissues?? >To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >Message-ID: <40033671.6070301 at gbrmpa.gov.au> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed > >Dear Coral-Listers, > I would very much like to hear from scientists who are dealing with >different fixation techniques for histological work on hard corals. I >have been using standard 5% seawater-buffered formalin, per >recommendation from my supervisor. However, I have had numerous >conflicting suggestions from histologists, lab technicians and other >sources that the following fixatives give better results: 4% formalin, >10% formalin, 70% ethanol, and 73% ethanol, glutaraldehyde, Helley's >fixative, etc. (However, most of these people were not necessarily >working on corals.) The publications I have read also do not seem to >have a standard procedure, or the fixative may be dependent on the >intended usage. > My questions are: Is there an optimal fixative specifically for >hard corals that can be used for several different kinds of >histological/histopathological/microscopic procedures? What kind of >results have you gotten when using different fixatives? I would >appreciate any information you can share. Please reply directly to my >email address. Thanks! >Cheers, >Shelley > >-- >Shelley L. Anthony > >PhD Student, CRC Reef Research Center >School of Marine Biology & Aquaculture >James Cook University >Townsville, QLD 4811 AUSTRALIA > >ReefHQ/GBRMPA >Townsville, QLD 4810 AUSTRALIA >(07)4750-0898 > >================================================================================ >If you have received this transmission in error please notify us >immediately >by return email and delete all copies. 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I would appreciate any info on the current status of dynamite fishing in Burma and/or Tanzania-Mozambique. I understand that, although Tanzania enacted laws against dynamite fishing some 4 or 5 years ago, that the practice is either resurging in Tanzania and/or being inflicted on neighboring Mozambique reefs by Tanzanian fishers. I also understand (anecdotally) that dynamite fishing in Burma is out of control, with governmental apathy towards the practice. Any information you may have on either of those 2 assumptions, or any contact info you can provide on researchers or groups that are involved locally studying or trying to curb the practice would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks, Alexander Stone ReefGuardian International ************************** From abaker at wcs.org Fri Jan 16 18:03:58 2004 From: abaker at wcs.org (Andrew Baker) Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 18:03:58 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] RE: identifying zooxanthellae In-Reply-To: <008b01c3dba0$631a1590$6317dad9@nazanin> Message-ID: <000001c3dc85$07bfb070$9ce93b80@Coral> Dear Mohammad Fortunately, you are not alone in being confused about the taxonomy of Symbiodinium, and I suppose for this reason it's probably a good time to post some clarification to coral-list in case other researchers out there find this discussion useful. There are eleven named species in the genus Symbiodinium (some of which have been formally described, others have been less formally described but the names are still used). All of these "species" have been described from morphological description of cultured isolates. The actual diversity of Symbiodinium in nature is much greater than this, but all of the data revealing this comes from molecular DNA studies. As a result, most of the different Symbiodinium that have been documented from DNA work have no name and no formal description. This is partly because few people have had the chance to culture all the different types that have been found in molecular surveys, and partly because there is a real problem determining which types constitute different species and which ones do not (sexual reproduction has not yet been directly observed in these organisms, although there is fairly good genetic evidence indicating that it does occur). In an attempt to come up with a reference system for all these different types of "zooxanthellae" that have no names, it was recognized that these different types could be divided into different groups (based on their DNA sequences). Members of each of these groups are more closely related to each other than they are to algae in other groups. These groups are the "clades" that get referred to so often. It's a bit like grouping all if the people who live in a small town according to which family they belong to. (A clade is a monophyletic taxon. What this means is that it is a group of organisms that includes the most recent common ancestor of all of the members of the group, as well as all of the descendants of that most recent common ancestor.) In Symbiodinium, at least seven different clades have been identified so far. These clades (groups) have been referred to by different letters of the alphabet (A, B, C, D, E, F and G). Some of these clades contain one or more described (named) species, but others have no described species in them - they are just unusual groups of algae that no-one has yet wanted (or been able) to culture and describe formally as yet. Although there are lots of undescribed and un-named types of Symbiodinium in culture around the world, there is generally a lack of enthusiasm to describe them and give them names because of the species problem I mentioned above, and also because it's a terrific amount of work to do properly. So the term "clade" has been used as a convenient handle to refer to different types of "zooxanthellae". However, as a reminder, each clade of algae is really a group of closely-related (but nevertheless different) types. So when referring to a particular clade it should be recognized that this isn't really a complete identification. It just narrows down the possibilities. I think the extensive use of the word "clade" in the literature has resulted in many coral biologists who do not work specifically in this area to assume that this term can be used interchangeably with the term "species". This is not correct. The fact remains that we have no idea how many species are out there; we just know that the group is very diverse. This should not discourage us, however, because (beginning in the 1990s) plenty of interesting findings were made by just identifying different algae to the level of clade. Since about the year 2000 finer levels of resolution have been developed that have been equally useful and now there are now many recognizably distinct types of Symbiodinium within all of the different clades. Unfortunately there is no agreement yet on how to refer to them all. But perhaps we'll figure this out in the near future. One final thing: It should be emphasized that just because two different types of algae belong to the same clade, they may not necessarily be closely similar to one another physiologically or otherwise. Different algae in the same clade have in some cases been shown to be quite distinct. So we should be careful about making generalized statements regarding the properties of particular clades. I hope this helps. For those who are interested, there is a Special Session (Session 1-9) at the 10th ICRS meeting in Japan on Symbiodinium diversity and its implications for corals and coral reefs. A recent review (December 2003) also discusses Symbiodinium diversity and the issues raised above in more detail: Baker AC. 2003. Flexibility and specificity in coral-algal symbiosis: Diversity, ecology and biogeography of Symbiodinium. Annu. Rev. Ecol. Syst. 34: 661-689 I can send a pdf copy to anyone who is interested. Sincerely Andrew Baker ___________________ Andrew C. Baker, Ph.D. Wildlife Conservation Society Center for Environmental Research and Conservation MC5557, Columbia University 1200 Amsterdam Avenue New York, New York 10027, USA Voice: +1 (212) 854-8184 Fax: +1 (212) 854-8188 -----Original Message----- From: coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov [mailto:coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov] On Behalf Of Fatemi Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 2:46 PM To: Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: [Coral-List] identifying zooxanthelea Sorry for cross posting Could anybody tell me about how different species of zooxanthelea, Genus Symbiodinium are recognized? is it according to the structural morphology or to the genetical characteristics? what is the rule of clades in this regards? I have read some papers in this regard, especially Baker's but I could not understand cause none of them have mentioned anything about the names of different species but only clades! May be my background knowledge is not enough. Thanks. Mohammad Reza Iran _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From a.chin at gbrmpa.gov.au Mon Jan 19 01:29:56 2004 From: a.chin at gbrmpa.gov.au (Andrew Chin) Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 16:29:56 +1000 Subject: [Coral-List] Download the State of the Great Barrier Reef report References: Message-ID: <400B7964.2DF5AAED@gbrmpa.gov.au> Dear colleagues, Apologies for cross postings. The State of the Great Barrier Reef On-line is now available for download in Adobe PDF format. The Report is essentially GBRMPA's "report card" on the condition of the Great Barrier Reef, the pressures it faces and the responses made by managing agencies to deal with these pressures. While the Report is best viewed as a "live" web document, complete PDF versions of each chapter of the report are now available for download from the following URL: http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/corp_site/info_services/publications/sotr/downloads.html To view the live, web based version (including the previously published 1998 report), please visit: http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/corp_site/info_services/publications/sotr/ As the State of the Great Barrier Reef On-line is under a process of continuous development and review, new chapters will periodically be published and existing material updated to include the latest information. If you require any further information or have any queries, please feel free to contact me, contact details below. regards Andrew ----------------------------------------------------- *** 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 report on-line at: http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/corp_site/info_services/publications/sotr/ *** --------------------------------------------------- From Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov Mon Jan 19 13:47:46 2004 From: Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov (Jim Hendee) Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 13:47:46 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Postdoc Position: AIMS Message-ID: <400C2652.8010106@noaa.gov> [NOTE: This message is being forwarded for Dr. Katharina Fabricius. Please respond to through the appropriate channels mentioned below, and not to me. Thanks...] Subject: Postdoc Position, AIMS From: Katharina Fabricius Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 09:13:32 To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov POST-DOCTORAL SCIENTIST Biofilms and Biomarkers for Reef Water Quality Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef Coastal Processes Position No. 248 The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) located at Cape Ferguson, 50 km from Townsville, is responsible for conducting marine research for the sustainable development, conservation and management of the nation's marine resources. AIMS is a core participant in the 'Catchment to Reef' CRC, a collaborative partnership between the Rainforest and Reef Cooperative Research Centres to develop tools to identify and monitor the impacts of land-based contaminants on water quality and the health of wet tropical rivers and marine habitats of the Great Barrier Reef. AIMS is currently seeking to appoint a Post-Doctoral Scientist in the discipline of microbial ecology, biofilms or stress biomarkers related to water quality. The successful candidate will join a research team at AIMS within the Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef Team, and will take a leading role in research developing and applying new, more sensitive and cost-effective monitoring tools to detect changes in nearshore marine water quality and ecosystem status related to water quality. He/she will focus upon the identification and use of biofilms or microbial biomarkers as a measure of changed water quality status (pesticides, increased nutrient availability and sedimentation). The successful candidate will be experienced in microbiology, marine biology, ecology, physiology or related discipline. Experience in molecular techniques for measuring patterns of multiple gene or enzyme expression, and experience in tropical marine systems will be highly regarded. He/she will be skilled in the design, conduct and interpretation of field and laboratory experiments, and will have an excellent publication record, team spirit and communication skills. The position will entail extended periods at sea to participate in experimental work and SCUBA surveys of coastal reef communities. The position will be full-time (nine days per fortnight) for a fixed term until 30th June 2006, commencing as soon as possible. Salary range: $58,207 - $60,150 per annum (AOF Level 4.2 - 4.3) (effective from 12th February 2004) plus superannuation. How to find out more:- A full application kit which details responsibilities of the position and the selection criteria can be accessed via our website http://www.aims.gov.au or you can request a copy by contacting Reception by email reception at aims.gov.au or phone (07) 4753 4444 or fax (07) 4772 5852. Closing date for applications is close of business Monday 2nd February 2004. Enquiries: Dr Katharina Fabricius (+61) -07 4753 4412 k.fabricius at aims.gov.au or Dr Miles Furnas (07) 4753 4323 m.furnas at aims.gov.au or Dr Peter Doherty (07) 4753 4282 p.doherty at aims.gov.au (KF will be on a field trip 22 Jan - 5th Feb and not contactable by email during this period. Mobile phone of the Research Vessel 'The Lady Basten': 0429 728 196, and in range only of satellite phone between 24-29th January at 0011 872 761 884 194. PD and MF will be at a conference 28th Jan - 4th Feb) Please note: This is a re-advertisement for Postdoctoral Position 239, however we have slightly modified our selection criteria. Previous applicants will be notified of this new advertisement by email or paper mail. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Applicants must address the selection criteria, giving details of experience, personal particulars and include the names of two referees. Address your application, quoting the above position number to: The General Manager, Australian Institute of Marine Science, PMB 3 MC, Townsville Qld 4810 or email to reception at aims.gov.au AIMS is an EEO Employer and promotes a smoke free work environment. <+><\\//><+><+><\\//><+><+><\\//> Dr. Katharina Fabricius Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) Mail: AIMS, PMB 3, Townsville Qld 4810, Australia Phone: +61 - 7 - 4753 4412 or 4758 1979, Fax: +61 - 7 - 4772 5852 Email: k.fabricius at aims.gov.au Web: http://www.aims.gov.au, http://www.reef.crc.org.au From kayanne at eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp Tue Jan 20 00:47:44 2004 From: kayanne at eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp (Hajime Kayanne) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 14:47:44 +0900 Subject: [Coral-List] Important Reminder, 10ICRS registration Message-ID: Dear Participants of 10ICRS, Those who submitted the papers to 10ICRS Okinawa, Please remember that Presentation of oral papers and posters WILL BE CANCELLED and will not be shown on the program, if participant is not registered by 31 JANUARY, 2004. Please make registration NO LATER THAN 31 JANUARY at our web site http://www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004/ then go to Registration (Form A) https://ssl.ims-plaza.co.jp/conference/regist.php?cf_cd=10001 to fill in the form with your payment of registration fee. We understand some difficulties in making early registration. However, based on our experience and complaints for unignorable number of on-site cancellations, LOC determined this policy to avoid cancellations of presentation (this is a trade-off), as well as to construct the program well before the symposium and to fix budgetary framework. We are sorry we cannot accept any individual situations, and hope your understanding and cooperation. Those who did not submit papers can make registration after 31 January until the symposium on site. But 31 January is the dead-line date for early registration with discount registration fee. We hope to meet you all in Okinawa and to hold the most productive and enjoyable symposium, All the best, Hajime Kayanne Secretary General 10ICRS -- ---- Hajime KAYANNE ---- Department of Earth & Planetary Science, University of Tokyo Hongo, Tokyo 113-0033 Japan http://www-sys.eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~coral/ Tel: 81-3-5841-4573 Tel & Fax: 81-3-3814-6358 From mucoralin at yahoo.co.in Tue Jan 20 08:53:23 2004 From: mucoralin at yahoo.co.in (=?iso-8859-1?q?Murali=20M.R.?=) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 13:53:23 +0000 (GMT) Subject: [Coral-List] Need info on salinity measurement Message-ID: <20040120135323.32235.qmail@web8302.mail.in.yahoo.com> Dear all, Can anyone help me in providing information on how to measure salinity of sea water???..... Regards, M.R.Murali Yahoo! India Mobile: Ringtones, Wallpapers, Picture Messages and more.Download now. From N.Polunin at newcastle.ac.uk Tue Jan 20 07:58:01 2004 From: N.Polunin at newcastle.ac.uk (Nicholas Polunin) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 12:58:01 -0000 Subject: [Coral-List] International Society for Reef Studies: new Web site! Message-ID: <52E50E4D595DDE4D861117A1FB62E79D010B559C@bond.ncl.ac.uk> Dear coral-listers On behalf of the ISRS, I am very pleased that thanks to the Florida Institute of Technology, and Rob van Woesik and his team there, a brand new ISRS Web site is now up and running at http://www.fit.edu/isrs/ Please note a number of important features of this site: (1) ISRS membership application form (student savings on 10ICRS registration!) (2) Online contact about ISRS membership queries!! (3) 10th ICRS Okinawa (2004) Web site (cheaper registration closes 31 January!) (4) Four ISRS/TOC fellowships (deadline is 29 February!) (5) 11th ICRS (2008) Call for Expressions of Interest (deadline 1 March!) ... and much much more! In closing, I thank Steve Miller and Tom Potts for all their masterful Web management up to this time, work that has enormously helped the Society to grow to what it now is and will be! Nick Polunin, ISRS President 2003-06 Marine Science & Technology, Newcastle University, NE1 7RU, England Society www.uncwil.edu/isrs 10 ICRS www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004 Journal www.springerlink.com/ News www.uncwil.edu/isrs/reef_encounter.html From rj.vanhooidonk at quicknet.nl Tue Jan 20 08:31:41 2004 From: rj.vanhooidonk at quicknet.nl (Ruben van Hooidonk) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 14:31:41 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] Relation between zooxanthellae and early mesozoic radiation of dinoflagellates Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.2.20040120141851.01c093f8@pop.quicknet.nl> Dear all, As I am writing a thesis on the relation between the origin of the zooxanthellae coral symbiosis and the early mesozoic radiation of dinoflagellates, I am interested in your views and opinions about this relation (if there is any). Numerous papers touch briefly on this subject, but I have trouble finding literature dealing with the plausible causes of this early mesozoic radiation. Do you have any suggestions for literature to read? Kind regards, Ruben van Hooidonk rj.vanhooidonk at quicknet.nl From ommm at wanadoo.fr Tue Jan 20 14:17:09 2004 From: ommm at wanadoo.fr (Observatoire du Milieu Marin Martiniquais) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 15:17:09 -0400 Subject: [Coral-List] coral growth Message-ID: Good day all, I've been looking for the growth rate of caribbean coral species in different public database without any success. Does someone know they are available somewhere? Thanks for your help Sophie Brugneaux Observatoire du Milieu Marin Martiniquais 7, avenue Condorcet 97200 Fort de France ommm at wanadoo.fr From Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov Tue Jan 20 17:47:23 2004 From: Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov (Roger B Griffis) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 17:47:23 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Announcement: U.S. Coral Reef Task Force meeting, Feb 24-25, Washington, D.C. Message-ID: <400DAFFA.B54E19CC@noaa.gov> * For Distribution * Announcement: U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Meeting, February 24 ? 25, 2004, Washington, DC The next meeting of the United States Coral Reef Task Force (Task Force) will be held in Washington, DC, on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 24 ? 25, 2004. The meeting is open to the public and participation is encouraged. Limited space is available for exhibits and displays on February 24 ? 25, and there will be opportunity for public comment on February 25. The Task Force, which consists of senior representatives of twelve U.S. federal agencies, seven U.S. states/territories, and three Freely Associated States, meets twice a year to discuss priorities, progress, and other issues related to conservation and management of coral reef ecosystems. The Task Force meetings also provide a forum for a wide variety of interested government and non-government stakeholders to present and discuss issues and contributions with the Task Force. The 2-day meeting will be held on February 24 ? 25 at the auditorium of the U.S. Department of Commerce at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. On February 24, there will be a Workshop on Outreach and Education efforts, and two science panel discussions. On February 25, there will be a business meeting of the full Task Force. Detailed information such as meeting registration, travel, lodging, and agenda will be posted at the Task Force website www.coralreef.gov once it is available. For additional information please contact Shane Guan . From Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov Wed Jan 21 06:48:59 2004 From: Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov (Jim Hendee) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 06:48:59 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Postdoc Position: AIMS Message-ID: <400E672B.6040309@noaa.gov> [NOTE: This message is being forwarded for Dr. Katharina Fabricius. Please respond through the appropriate channels mentioned below, and not to me. Thanks...] Subject: Postdoc Position, AIMS From: Katharina Fabricius Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 09:13:32 To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov POST-DOCTORAL SCIENTIST Biofilms and Biomarkers for Reef Water Quality Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef Coastal Processes Position No. 248 The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) located at Cape Ferguson, 50 km from Townsville, is responsible for conducting marine research for the sustainable development, conservation and management of the nation's marine resources. AIMS is a core participant in the 'Catchment to Reef' CRC, a collaborative partnership between the Rainforest and Reef Cooperative Research Centres to develop tools to identify and monitor the impacts of land-based contaminants on water quality and the health of wet tropical rivers and marine habitats of the Great Barrier Reef. AIMS is currently seeking to appoint a Post-Doctoral Scientist in the discipline of microbial ecology, biofilms or stress biomarkers related to water quality. The successful candidate will join a research team at AIMS within the Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef Team, and will take a leading role in research developing and applying new, more sensitive and cost-effective monitoring tools to detect changes in nearshore marine water quality and ecosystem status related to water quality. He/she will focus upon the identification and use of biofilms or microbial biomarkers as a measure of changed water quality status (pesticides, increased nutrient availability and sedimentation). The successful candidate will be experienced in microbiology, marine biology, ecology, physiology or related discipline. Experience in molecular techniques for measuring patterns of multiple gene or enzyme expression, and experience in tropical marine systems will be highly regarded. He/she will be skilled in the design, conduct and interpretation of field and laboratory experiments, and will have an excellent publication record, team spirit and communication skills. The position will entail extended periods at sea to participate in experimental work and SCUBA surveys of coastal reef communities. The position will be full-time (nine days per fortnight) for a fixed term until 30th June 2006, commencing as soon as possible. Salary range: $58,207 - $60,150 per annum (AOF Level 4.2 - 4.3) (effective from 12th February 2004) plus superannuation. How to find out more:- A full application kit which details responsibilities of the position and the selection criteria can be accessed via our website http://www.aims.gov.au or you can request a copy by contacting Reception by email reception at aims.gov.au or phone (07) 4753 4444 or fax (07) 4772 5852. Closing date for applications is close of business Monday 2nd February 2004. Enquiries: Dr Katharina Fabricius (+61) -07 4753 4412 k.fabricius at aims.gov.au or Dr Miles Furnas (07) 4753 4323 m.furnas at aims.gov.au or Dr Peter Doherty (07) 4753 4282 p.doherty at aims.gov.au (KF will be on a field trip 22 Jan - 5th Feb and not contactable by email during this period. Mobile phone of the Research Vessel 'The Lady Basten': 0429 728 196, and in range only of satellite phone between 24-29th January at 0011 872 761 884 194. PD and MF will be at a conference 28th Jan - 4th Feb) Please note: This is a re-advertisement for Postdoctoral Position 239, however we have slightly modified our selection criteria. Previous applicants will be notified of this new advertisement by email or paper mail. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Applicants must address the selection criteria, giving details of experience, personal particulars and include the names of two referees. Address your application, quoting the above position number to: The General Manager, Australian Institute of Marine Science, PMB 3 MC, Townsville Qld 4810 or email to reception at aims.gov.au AIMS is an EEO Employer and promotes a smoke free work environment. <+><\\//><+><+><\\//><+><+><\\//> Dr. Katharina Fabricius Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) Mail: AIMS, PMB 3, Townsville Qld 4810, Australia Phone: +61 - 7 - 4753 4412 or 4758 1979, Fax: +61 - 7 - 4772 5852 Email: k.fabricius at aims.gov.au Web: http://www.aims.gov.au, http://www.reef.crc.org.au From v_fruh at hotmail.com Wed Jan 21 11:50:06 2004 From: v_fruh at hotmail.com (Virginie Fruh) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 17:50:06 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral captive breeding Message-ID: hello, I have been told of an aquarium tradesman in London who participates in coral captive breeding research. Do any of you have any information on this? Thank you, Virginie Fruh _________________________________________________________________ The new [1]MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMBEN/2737??PS= From bristod at mccfl.edu Wed Jan 21 12:17:25 2004 From: bristod at mccfl.edu (Bristol, Denise) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 12:17:25 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Basic coral reef ecology textbook Message-ID: <036AA3246BBF1742A753C4871CE77654D3AFA9@mcc.cc.fl.us> I am seeking a coral reef ecology/biology text book for a course I am designing at Manatee Community College, Florida. The course will be offered during the summer 2004 and will include a field trip to Honduras. I would prefer a book that deals primarily with Atlantic reefs. I have been having a hard time finding a text that is not just a general marine biology text. Does anyone know of such a book? Denise Bristol Department of Natural Sciences Manatee Community College 8000 S. Tamiami Trail Venice, FL 34293 941-408-1494 email: bristod at mccfl.edu From v_fruh at hotmail.com Wed Jan 21 12:12:21 2004 From: v_fruh at hotmail.com (Virginie Fruh) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 18:12:21 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] phd studentship search Message-ID: Hello, I am looking for PhD studentships in the following areas and was hoping one of you could send me some information! Captive breeding of larvae for aquarium fish Cell culture regarding marine organisms (ie proteoglycannes, etc) Biophotonic functions of marine skeletons Thank you! Virginie Fruh _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get [1]advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMBEN/2734??PS= From sflumerfelt at coral.org Wed Jan 21 19:20:23 2004 From: sflumerfelt at coral.org (Sherry Flumerfelt) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 16:20:23 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Job Announcement with CORAL In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Job Announcement with the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) PROGRAM MANAGER The program manager is responsible for developing and carrying out CORAL?s role in a three-year Sustainable Tourism project in the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, coordinated by the International Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN), and funded by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and USAID. The candidate will work closely with CORAL?s partners to develop sustainable tourism practices in coral reef parks and to support the creation of new, sustainable coral reef parks in the MBRS. The manager?s primary responsibilities will be in project management and curriculum development, training of dive operators and park staff, technical assistance coordination, and integrating training and technical assistance into other program elements. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Curriculum development, training and technical support: - Create conservation, outreach and educational materials for The support of new and existing coral reef parks, marine protected areas, and sustainable tourism practices in the private sector. - Develop training materials for coral reef park managers and stakeholders. - Provide technical assistance and trainings to MPA managers, private sector partners and other stakeholders, in English and Spanish. - Ensure adequate follow up and support to parks and regions where CORAL has provided assistance. - Help coordinate a communications network for marine park managers in order to improve the exchange of information, expertise and resources. * Project Management and Coordination: - Program planning. - Budget development. - Project evaluation. - Grant reporting. QUALIFICATIONS - 5+ years experience marine conservation and conservation Project management. - Strong Spanish and English written and oral communication skills. - Proven training and teaching experience. - Desire and ability to travel internationally 25-50% time. - Strong project management skills and proven teamwork ability. - Familiarity with grant reporting to foundations and government agencies. - Experience in working cooperatively with divers, the dive-tourism industry, park managers and government officials. - Graduate degree in related field preferred. - Committment to CORAL?s mission. - Scuba diving and/or snorkeling experience. Reports to the Program Director. The position will be based out of CORAL's San Francisco office. Salary commensurate with experience. TO APPLY Please e-mail resume, cover letter and names of three references to jobs at coral.org. For more information about the Coral Reef Alliance, please visit our website http://www.coral.org/. From jltorres38 at hotmail.com Thu Jan 22 07:52:23 2004 From: jltorres38 at hotmail.com (Juan Torres) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 12:52:23 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] MAA's standards Message-ID: Dear all, I am a Ph.D. student working on the effects of UV radiation on Caribbean shallow-water corals. As part of the study I am doing HPLC analysis of the different photosynthetic and photoprotective pigments. Eventhough I have a very good idea of the different MAA's found in my samples, I do not have any standards to corroborate the identity of them. I would like to know if there is anyone who has worked before with this type of pigments and have some standards that can either facilitate of sell? Thanks, Juan L. Torres Univ. of Puerto Rico Dept. Marine Sciences PO Box 3210 Lajas, PR 00667 USA _________________________________________________________________ Check out the coupons and bargains on MSN Offers! http://shopping.msn.com/softcontent/softcontent.aspx?scmId=1418 From deevon at bellsouth.net Thu Jan 22 09:56:36 2004 From: deevon at bellsouth.net (DeeVon Quirolo) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 09:56:36 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Fwd: Re: Self cleaning mooring buoy Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.2.20040122095535.01660b48@mail.bellsouth.net> >>>Craig Quirolo, founder of the environmental group Reef Relief, based out of >>>Key West, Florida, has discovered a very simple method of keeping >>>reef-mooring buoys clean. The 'self-cleaning device' will work on virtually >>>all round buoys designed with a line that passes through the middle of them. >>>This simple device will save marine sanctuaries around the world millions of >>>dollars in cleaning expenses annually and only costs pennies per buoy to >>>install. >>> >>>The discovery of the self-cleaning process was a surprise to Craig who had >>>no intention of inventing such a device. The self-cleaning device is a >>>combination of simplicity and practicality. "I would like to thank all of >>>the individuals and foundations who have supported Reef Relief's reef >>>mooring >>>buoy programs over the past twenty years and share the credit with them. >>>Without their support I would not have been in a position to make this >>>discovery," >>>announced Quirolo. >>> >>>It all started two years ago in Green Turtle Cay in the Bahamas, where Reef >>>Relief maintains 18 reef-mooring buoys. A landowner asked Craig if he >>>could re-connect a mooring buoy that had broken near his land that he had >>>installed to protect a pristine sea grass area from anchor damage. It is >>>rare when this buoy is not in use. The replacement buoy had such a large >>>hole passing through the center of it that Craig had to create a new system >>>to attach the buoy to the down line. To make a long story short the buoy >>>never attracted any algal growth and always looked clean, as if somebody had >>>polished it. After two years of being spotless Craig became intrigued as to >>>who or what was cleaning the buoy. >>> >>>Cleaning buoys on location spreads algae over the reef and could compromise >>>the health of corals. This is currently the practice through out the Florida >>>Keys National Marine Sanctuary where algae is pressure washed from the buoys >>>while they are still attached. >> >> >>>Craig developed a concern over buoy cleaning while he maintained (for eleven >>>years) the 117-reef mooring buoys installed by Reef Relief near Key West, >>>which are now part of the FKNMS program. "On calm days, while cleaning >>>buoys, >>>I would watch the algae float down to the bottom and questioned if this >>>practice >>>was compromising the coral," explained Quirolo. >>> >>>Reef Relief would like the cleaning system to be used through out the world >>>and is offering the design free to all of those who want to use it. The >>>design is extremely inexpensive, quick to install and works so well that the >>>buoys always look polished. >>> >>>Contact Craig at cquirolo at bellsouth.net for more information. From Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov Thu Jan 22 12:06:11 2004 From: Jim.Hendee at noaa.gov (Jim Hendee) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 12:06:11 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] A Gathering of Researchers In-Reply-To: <3FD07961.60104@noaa.gov> References: <3FD07961.60104@noaa.gov> Message-ID: <40100303.3090207@noaa.gov> Greetings! Re: previous announcement at: [1]http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/pipermail/coral-list/2003-December/00046 0.html The PDF file of the workshop/think tank entitled "The Effects of Combined Sea Temperature, Light, and Carbon Dioxide on Coral Bleaching, Settlement, and Growth," held at the Caribbean Marine Research Center (CMRC) on Lee Stocking Island, Bahamas, January 20-24, 2003, is now available at: [2]http://www.coral.noaa.gov/cmrc/think-tank The layout of the PDF is designed to be printed double-sided so as to accommodate the hard copy print format. For those of you who requested hard copies, they will not be available until some time in February; I'll send them to you at that time. Also, I will have some available at session 2-12 of the 10th ICRS. At the link noted above, you can download the entire document, as well as click each author's name and title to view the PDF files of their PowerPoint presentations. The chapters corresponding to those presentations are in the main document. The Conclusions chapter is listed at the bottom of the page (and the end of the document) and is a summary of all the presentations. Thank you for your interest and patience. Cheers, Jim ---------------------------------------------------- James C. Hendee, Ph.D. Coral Health and Monitoring Program Ocean Chemistry Division Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, FL 33149-1026 Voice: (305) 361-4396 Fax: (305) 361-4392 Email: [3]jim.hendee at noaa.gov Web: [4]http://www.coral.noaa.gov References 1. http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/pipermail/coral-list/2003-December/000460.html 2. http://www.coral.noaa.gov/cmrc/think-tank 3. mailto:jim.hendee at noaa.gov 4. http://www.coral.noaa.gov/ From ospe16 at bangor.ac.uk Thu Jan 22 14:44:11 2004 From: ospe16 at bangor.ac.uk (E.S.Morris) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 19:44:11 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] Mangrove / Reef Interaction Projects Message-ID: <4010280B.3030001@bangor.ac.uk> Dear Coral Listers, I am an MSc student at the University of Wales, Bangor studying Marine Environmental Protection. I am currently seeking advice and support for a research project related with coral reef / mangrove interactions, to start in June 2004. I have a long-standing interest in both areas, with most experience on Indo-Pacific reef baseline surveys, although my particular area of interest is in mangrove replanting schemes and their effects on reef fish and / or invert populations. If you are working in the field in this area I would be very grateful for any advice or help that you could give me for finding a project in this or an associated subject. I am flexible as to my project title and would be very happy to gain any opportunity to work with an existing team researching in this area. If you think that you could help, or would like to discuss the subject in more detail, then please do not hesitate to get in touch. My C.V. is available for any interested parties. Thank you, Liz Morris University of Wales, Bangor Menai Bridge, Anglesey, U.K. -- E.S.Morris ospe16 at bangor.ac.uk From gte405r at mail.gatech.edu Thu Jan 22 14:54:43 2004 From: gte405r at mail.gatech.edu (Sara Brogdon) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 14:54:43 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Okinawa meeting Message-ID: <1074801283.40102a83401e9@webmail.mail.gatech.edu> I'm a graduate student looking for another female to share a hotel room at the Coral Reef meeting in Okinawa. Please contact me if you're interested. Thank you, Sara Brogdon Georgia Institute of Technology School of Biology 310 Ferst Drive Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0230 gte405r at prism.gatech.edu "Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us." -Calvin, The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes "I try to make everyone's day a little more surreal." -Calvin, The Essential Calvin and Hobbes, p152-3 From CMorrall at sgu.edu Thu Jan 22 15:30:24 2004 From: CMorrall at sgu.edu (Clare Morrall) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 16:30:24 -0400 Subject: [Coral-List] Request for guidance locating Caribbean sponge species in Grenada Message-ID: Greetings from Grenada! I am Yuji Ise, a Ph. D candidate from the University of Tokyo currently on a short research trip to Grenada in the Caribbean. I need to collect the following species of sponges: Spheciospongia vesparia (the common Loggerhead sponge), Cliona (Anthosigmella) varians (Variable sponge), and Cervicornia cuspidifera. I have conducted a number of dives at depths ranging from 8m to 30m off the west coast of the island (offshore of the Grand Anse beach). I have not yet encountered any of the species I need. Has anyone got any idea what type of the habitat, depth and substrate type I am likely to find these species at? Potential dive/snorkel areas range from high current rocky substrate sites off the south coast of the island, to sheltered sandy lagoons. I would be hugely grateful if anyone has any advice on the likely whereabouts of these species. I will be in Grenada until January 29th. Please contact me c/o Dr Clare Morrall at St. George?s University, Grenada email: cmorrall at sgu.edu, telephone: 473 444 4175 ext. 2360, fax: 473 439 1835 From ta at coastalzone.com Fri Jan 23 09:07:32 2004 From: ta at coastalzone.com (Thorne Abbott) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 15:07:32 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] Info on Small Island States Committee at the World Parks Congress Message-ID: <3F615C4A0004D677@mta8.wss.scd.yahoo.com> Dear fellow Coral listers; I would appreciate any contact information on the Small Island States Committee that was initiated at the World Parks Congress in Durban, South Africa last September. Thank you! website - http://coastalzone.com research - http://www.coastalzone.com/research.htm resume -http://www.coastalzone.com/EnvironmentalPro.htm From greenforce at batelnet.bs Thu Jan 22 19:57:07 2004 From: greenforce at batelnet.bs (Greenforce Bahamas) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 19:57:07 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Conch as artificial reef Message-ID: <000001c3e1c3$e4ad49a0$f12810ac@yourm5d4u9r2uv> Hi, Have been considering using conch shells to construct an artificial reef for a pilot study. Has anyone used conch shells for this purpose before. Any advice? Are they a good substrate for coral recuitment? Have they been successful for such purposes in the past? Are there any recommendation regarding citation of artificial reefs, other than depending on goals of reef use? Many thanks, Kirstie Knowles (Science co-ordinator) and the Greenforce, Bahamas team. Greenforce Bahamas Blanket Sound Andros Island Bahamas From browndil at hotmail.com Fri Jan 23 13:32:43 2004 From: browndil at hotmail.com (paul brown) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 13:32:43 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] coral nomenclature Message-ID: Hi all, I have seen numerous uses of Stephanocoenia intercepta as well as S. michelini in the literature. Are these in fact different species or are these synomyms for the same species? If they are synomyms, which is the most current? Any knowledge about the taxonomy of this genera would be greatly appreciated. Paul Brown PhD candidate University of Calgary Department of Biological Sciences 2500 University Drive Calgary, Alberta, Cananda T2N 1N4 (403) 210-5484 _________________________________________________________________ Learn how to choose, serve, and enjoy wine at Wine @ MSN. http://wine.msn.com/ From gofish at jhu.edu Fri Jan 23 15:25:11 2004 From: gofish at jhu.edu (Gary Ostrander) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 15:25:11 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Conch as artificial reef Message-ID: When I was teaching a Tropical Marine Biology Course on San Salvador in the 1980's and 1990's we often used conch shells to construct artificial reefs for the student to monitor recruitment over 2-3 weeks. Moreover, there were a few sites around the island where the local population routinely cleaned conch and discarded the shells in the water. The 15-20 foot high piles of discarded conch shells appeared to be excellent artificial reefs. Gary K. Ostrander Johns Hopkins University >>> Greenforce Bahamas 01/22/04 07:57PM >>> Hi, Have been considering using conch shells to construct an artificial reef for a pilot study. Has anyone used conch shells for this purpose before. Any advice? Are they a good substrate for coral recuitment? Have they been successful for such purposes in the past? Are there any recommendation regarding citation of artificial reefs, other than depending on goals of reef use? Many thanks, Kirstie Knowles (Science co-ordinator) and the Greenforce, Bahamas team. Greenforce Bahamas Blanket Sound Andros Island Bahamas _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From risaminato at hawaii.rr.com Fri Jan 23 14:47:22 2004 From: risaminato at hawaii.rr.com (Risa Minato) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 09:47:22 -1000 Subject: [Coral-List] Peer Reviewers Needed Message-ID: <015601c3e1e9$b81aa790$6b39a518@videoediting> Aloha, The Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program (HCRI-RP) is looking for a few good peer reviewers to read and comment on upcoming proposals. Your expert knowledge will help us to select the best projects to sponsor. Reviewers will receive the proposals on March 1, 2004 and would have until March 25, 2004 to complete the review (roughly 1 month). HCRI-RP sponsors research and monitoring of the state's coastal reef ecosystems to understand the impacts of human activity on reef ecosystem. Results are used to provide resource managers with information to help them effectively and efficiently prevent, and possibly reverse, resource damage and degradation. At the core of HCRI-RP lies a competitive grant process to sponsor research and monitoring projects. If you would like to find out more about our program and past projects, please refer to our website (www.hawaii.edu/ssri/hcri). We recognize that to do justice to the proposals submitted requires a large amount of time on your part. If you are able to review 4-5 proposals, I would like to offer you a very small remuneration for your time (US$100) or a book of your choice (not to exceed $100). It by no means covers the cost of your extremely valuable and overbooked schedule, but it does represent how much we appreciate you sharing some of it with us. If you just cannot review 4-5 proposals, but would like to help us, it would be wonderful if you could even review 1-2. If you are interested, please contact Risa Minato at risaminato at hawaii.rr.com by February 12th, 2004. Also indicate in your email which priorities (listed below) you feel best meets your area of expertise. HCRI-RP Research Priorities for FY2004-2005 1. Non-Economic Value of main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs HCRI-RP has sponsored economic valuation studies of reef ecosystems in the main Hawaiian Islands. These studies estimate that the annual gross revenues of these reefs are about $800 million, resulting in $340 million in added value. Coastal reef ecosystems also have educational, cultural, social, and environmental value. Methods need to be developed to assess the value of these non-economic "environmental services" and incorporate them into decisions about the protection of these important resources. 2. Stressors of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands As already discussed, Hawaii's reefs are seriously threatened by fishing pressure, alien species, disease, and localized pollution. Intensive coastal development and ocean recreation also can negatively impact Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. More research is needed to understand the impacts of specific threats on the dynamic relationships among coral, algae, fish, and other reef organisms. 2a. Invasive Marine Species: The Management Committee is interested in proposals for projects that seek to understand the effects of invasive marine plants and animals on native species and reef ecosystems and make recommendations for management action. The Management Committee is also interested in research to assess methods to control or eradicate algal blooms and research aimed at determining the physical, chemical, and biological mechanisms that cause such blooms. The Management Committee is seeking proposals to develop methods for preventing the introduction and spread of new invasive marine species. Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts. 2b. Fishing Pressure: The relative contributions of fishing pressure and habitat degradation on the marked declines in Hawaii's coastal fish populations have not been determined. The Management Committee is seeking proposals for projects to evaluate and improve fisheries management measures so that fishing will not further degrade our marine ecosystem. Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts. 2c. Pollution: The Management Committee is requesting proposals that examine how pollution (e.g., nutrients, debris, point source, sediment) affects Hawaii's nearshore reefs and to make practical management recommendations for preventing marine pollution that negatively impacts coral reef ecosystems. Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts. 2d. Disease: To date coral disease has not caused significant damage to Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems, However, there is a need to assess and monitor the emerging threats of disease to corals and other coral reef organisms in Hawaii. What diseases currently infect the state's reef ecosystem? What can resource managers do to avoid or minimize impacts? 2e. Coastal Development: Human action can upset the balance of life on coastal reefs and amplify changes to natural cycles, resulting in the degradation of the coastal reef ecosystem. Coastal development is often cited as critical threat to the health and well-being of Hawaii's reefs. Proposals are being sought that identify, through sound scientific methods, specific ecological functions and values provided by Hawaii's nearshore coral reef ecosystems. Likewise, managers are seeking practical strategies to minimize or compensate for lost ecological services (e.g., functions and values) as a result of coastal development activities (e.g., dredging and filling). 2f. Nearshore Recreation: Hawaii's nearshore reefs support a wide range of recreational activities, including: fishing, kayaking, surfing, swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving. Often, recreational users compete for use of nearshore areas and embayments. Without careful management, use of the reef environment by recreational users can severely degrade the very resource they enjoy. Anchor damage, groundings, and trampling are just a few examples of the harm caused by human recreational activities. The Management Committee is seeking proposals for projects to evaluate the impact and value of nearshore recreation; and recommend ways to improve marine recreation management so that these activities will not degrade Hawaii's marine ecosystems. 3. Status of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands Resource assessments and monitoring are crucial to understanding the health of coral reef ecosystems. HCRI-RP is soliciting proposals for question-driven monitoring and assessment of Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. Research questions should (1) investigate anthropogenic impacts on coral reef ecosystems; (2) identify what changes to these ecosystems are due to natural variability; and (3) develop and test methods for detecting natural and anthropogenic changes in the status of coral reef ecosystems. Any sites proposed for monitoring under this program should be selected based on a strategy to distinguish the effects of natural variability versus anthropogenic impacts. Impacts induced by global climate change are not a priority unless they can be related directly to local management decisions. 4. "Gaming" the main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs Over the past few years, a number of digital maps have been developed of nearshore coastal reefs around the main Hawaiian Islands. The HCRI-RP Management Committee is very interested in proposals that begin to develop an interactive computer game to model the dynamics of the ecosystem itself in such a way that is accessible to the general public. Specifically, HCRI-RP would like the computer "game" to allow the user to input different variables and see their resulting impact on the ecology. This game would provide the opportunity to analyze biodiversity of ecosystems and would use multiple trophic levels, beginning with phytoplankton. It would begin to flush out system dynamics and illustrate in a dynamic fashion cumulative and secondary impacts. In particular, the Management Committee would like the user-friendly model to virtually illustrate a healthy reef, as well as how various factors create an unhealthy one and can lead to community shifts. 5. Population Dynamics of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands In order to design ecologically effective marine protected areas, basic information on coral reef keystone species is critical. At present, the basic knowledge of reef organisms' population structure is inadequate to design a management regime to improve the sustainability of important organisms, including fish, corals, and algae in ecosystems across the main Hawaiian Islands. In particular, scientists and managers do not know where reproduction and recruitment takes place for most of Hawaii's keystone organisms. In addition, the basic biology of many species of Hawaiian algae is not known. Therefore, HCRI-RP is soliciting proposals for projects that will build on results of previous years' activities and the investigations of others. Potential projects should examine the following questions: What are important coral reef keystone organisms around the main Hawaiian Islands and how do they contribute to the health of coral reef ecosystems? Are the populations of these organisms genetically distinct or a single population? What links exist between the life histories, reproductive patterns and genetic structures for these population(s)? Projects proposed under this priority should propose recommendations for development of marine protected areas to insure the sustainability of keystone coral reef ecosystem organisms. The Management Committee is also very interested in proposals for projects to examine the relationship of traditional Hawaii's knowledge about coastal reefs and population dynamics and management. In other words, how Hawaiian traditional ecological knowledge can be applied to (and inform) modern management and be supported by scientific investigation. Risa Minato Program Assistant Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program Social Science Research Institute 2424 Maile Way, Saunders Hall #718 Honolulu, HI 96822 Ph: (808) 956-7479 Fax: (808) 956-2884 E-mail: hcri_rp at hawaii.edu From rlee at roblee.com Fri Jan 23 17:01:22 2004 From: rlee at roblee.com (Robert E. Lee) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 14:01:22 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Time Lapse Photography Message-ID: <200401232201.i0NM1ReR001122@custmail0.corp.aus.wayport.net> I am undertaking a design of a time-lapse photography instrument to study the inhabitation activities of an artificial reef structure. I would appreciate any leads on camera equipment, digital image storage, retrieval via wireless or satellite links, in a shallow (<20 meters) coral reef environment, with a collection of images at a rate of 4-20 a day over a 3-6 month timeframe between diver visits. Rob Lee rlee at roblee.com www.roblee.com 909.748.0825 From overholk at science.oregonstate.edu Fri Jan 23 18:51:03 2004 From: overholk at science.oregonstate.edu (Karen McLeod) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 15:51:03 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Re: Conch as artificial reef In-Reply-To: <000001c3e1c3$e4ad49a0$f12810ac@yourm5d4u9r2uv> Message-ID: Hi Kirstie - In my experience based on research conducted in the Bahamas (near Lee Stocking Island), conch shells made great substrates for the settlement of small fishes such as damselfish and wrasses. However, no corals (not even fire coral!) recruited to these shells over a 3 year period. I would suggest using them in combination with other substrates to increase the diversity of potential recruits (of both fish and inverts), rather than using only conch shells. What kind of pilot study are you planning to do? Good luck! Karen McLeod COMPASS, Oregon State University -----Original Message----- From: coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov [mailto:coral-list-bounces at coral.aoml.noaa.gov]On Behalf Of Greenforce Bahamas Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 4:57 PM To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: [Coral-List] Conch as artificial reef Hi, Have been considering using conch shells to construct an artificial reef for a pilot study. Has anyone used conch shells for this purpose before. Any advice? Are they a good substrate for coral recuitment? Have they been successful for such purposes in the past? Are there any recommendation regarding citation of artificial reefs, other than depending on goals of reef use? Many thanks, Kirstie Knowles (Science co-ordinator) and the Greenforce, Bahamas team. Greenforce Bahamas Blanket Sound Andros Island Bahamas _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From keealf at hotmail.com Thu Jan 22 09:45:27 2004 From: keealf at hotmail.com (Kee Alfian) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 22:45:27 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral Recruitment studies in Redang Island, MALAYSIA. References: <20040120170012.CC19F17824@coral.aoml.noaa.gov> Message-ID: Hello everybody, my name is Kee Alfian and i am from Malaysia. i am currently doing research regarding coral recruitment, especially in Malaysia. I am having some problem with the identification of the juvenile coral and would like to ask for assistance and advice from anybody. Do anybody knows what chemical favors the recruitment of juvenile corals? Thank you very much. ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 1:00 AM Subject: Coral-List Digest, Vol 7, Issue 15 > Send Coral-List mailing list submissions to > coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > coral-list-request at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > > You can reach the person managing the list at > coral-list-owner at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Coral-List digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Postdoc Position: AIMS (Jim Hendee) > 2. Important Reminder, 10ICRS registration (Hajime Kayanne) > 3. Need info on salinity measurement ( Murali M.R. ) > 4. Relation between zooxanthellae and early mesozoic radiation > of dinoflagellates (Ruben van Hooidonk) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 13:47:46 -0500 > From: "Jim Hendee" > Subject: [Coral-List] Postdoc Position: AIMS > To: coral-list > Message-ID: <400C2652.8010106 at noaa.gov> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > [NOTE: This message is being forwarded for Dr. Katharina Fabricius. > Please respond to through the appropriate channels mentioned below, and > not to me. Thanks...] > > Subject: Postdoc Position, AIMS > From: Katharina Fabricius > Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 09:13:32 > To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > > POST-DOCTORAL SCIENTIST > Biofilms and Biomarkers for Reef Water Quality > Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef > Coastal Processes > Position No. 248 > > The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) located at Cape > Ferguson, 50 km from Townsville, is responsible for conducting marine > research for the sustainable development, conservation and management of > the nation's marine resources. > > AIMS is a core participant in the 'Catchment to Reef' CRC, a > collaborative partnership between the Rainforest and Reef Cooperative > Research Centres to develop tools to identify and monitor the impacts of > land-based contaminants on water quality and the health of wet tropical > rivers and marine habitats of the Great Barrier Reef. > > > AIMS is currently seeking to appoint a Post-Doctoral Scientist in the > discipline of microbial ecology, biofilms or stress biomarkers related > to water quality. The successful candidate will join a research team at > AIMS within the Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef Team, and will > take a leading role in research developing and applying new, more > sensitive and cost-effective monitoring tools to detect changes in > nearshore marine water quality and ecosystem status related to water > quality. He/she will focus upon the identification and use of biofilms > or microbial biomarkers as a measure of changed water quality status > (pesticides, increased nutrient availability and sedimentation). > > The successful candidate will be experienced in microbiology, marine > biology, ecology, physiology or related discipline. Experience in > molecular techniques for measuring patterns of multiple gene or enzyme > expression, and experience in tropical marine systems will be highly > regarded. He/she will be skilled in the design, conduct and > interpretation of field and laboratory experiments, and will have an > excellent publication record, team spirit and communication skills. The > position will entail extended periods at sea to participate in > experimental work and SCUBA surveys of coastal reef communities. > > The position will be full-time (nine days per fortnight) for a fixed > term until 30th June 2006, commencing as soon as possible. > Salary range: $58,207 - $60,150 per annum (AOF Level 4.2 - 4.3) > (effective from 12th February 2004) plus superannuation. > > How to find out more:- A full application kit which details > responsibilities of the position and the selection criteria can be > accessed via our website http://www.aims.gov.au or you can request a > copy by contacting Reception by email reception at aims.gov.au or phone > (07) 4753 4444 or fax (07) 4772 5852. > > Closing date for applications is close of business Monday 2nd February 2004. > > Enquiries: Dr Katharina Fabricius (+61) -07 4753 4412 > k.fabricius at aims.gov.au or Dr Miles Furnas (07) 4753 4323 > m.furnas at aims.gov.au > or Dr Peter Doherty (07) 4753 4282 p.doherty at aims.gov.au > (KF will be on a field trip 22 Jan - 5th Feb and not contactable by > email during this period. Mobile phone of the Research Vessel 'The Lady > Basten': 0429 728 196, and in range only of satellite phone between > 24-29th January at 0011 872 761 884 194. PD and MF will be at a > conference 28th Jan - 4th Feb) > > Please note: This is a re-advertisement for Postdoctoral Position 239, > however we have slightly modified our selection criteria. Previous > applicants will be notified of this new advertisement by email or paper > mail. > > IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Applicants must address the selection criteria, > giving details of experience, personal particulars and include the names > of two referees. Address your application, quoting the above position > number to: The General Manager, Australian Institute of Marine Science, > PMB 3 MC, Townsville Qld 4810 or email to reception at aims.gov.au > > AIMS is an EEO Employer and promotes a smoke free work environment. > <+><\\//><+><+><\\//><+><+><\\//> > > Dr. Katharina Fabricius > Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) > > Mail: AIMS, PMB 3, Townsville Qld 4810, Australia > Phone: +61 - 7 - 4753 4412 or 4758 1979, Fax: +61 - 7 - 4772 5852 > Email: k.fabricius at aims.gov.au > Web: http://www.aims.gov.au, http://www.reef.crc.org.au > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 14:47:44 +0900 > From: Hajime Kayanne > Subject: [Coral-List] Important Reminder, 10ICRS registration > To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" > > Dear Participants of 10ICRS, > > Those who submitted the papers to 10ICRS Okinawa, Please remember that > Presentation of oral papers and posters WILL BE CANCELLED and will not be > shown on the program, if participant is not registered by 31 JANUARY, 2004. > > Please make registration NO LATER THAN 31 JANUARY at our web site > http://www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004/ > then go to Registration (Form A) > https://ssl.ims-plaza.co.jp/conference/regist.php?cf_cd=10001 to fill in > the form with your payment of registration fee. > > We understand some difficulties in making early registration. > However, based on our experience and complaints for unignorable number of > on-site cancellations, > LOC determined this policy to avoid cancellations of presentation (this is > a trade-off), > as well as to construct the program well before the symposium and to fix > budgetary framework. > We are sorry we cannot accept any individual situations, and hope your > understanding and cooperation. > > Those who did not submit papers can make registration after 31 January > until the symposium on site. > But 31 January is the dead-line date for early registration with discount > registration fee. > > We hope to meet you all in Okinawa and to hold the most productive and > enjoyable symposium, > > All the best, > Hajime Kayanne > Secretary General 10ICRS > -- > ---- Hajime KAYANNE ---- > Department of Earth & Planetary Science, > University of Tokyo > Hongo, Tokyo 113-0033 Japan > http://www-sys.eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~coral/ > Tel: 81-3-5841-4573 > Tel & Fax: 81-3-3814-6358 > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 13:53:23 +0000 (GMT) > From: " Murali M.R. " > Subject: [Coral-List] Need info on salinity measurement > To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > Message-ID: <20040120135323.32235.qmail at web8302.mail.in.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > Dear all, > > Can anyone help me in providing information on how to measure salinity of sea water???..... > > Regards, > M.R.Murali > > Yahoo! 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Aronson" , peter.edmunds at csun.edu, > Kay Rose > Subject: [Coral-List] International Society for Reef Studies: new Web site! > X-BeenThere: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.2 > List-Id: NOAA's Coral Health and Monitoring Program listserver for coral > reef research and news > List-Unsubscribe: , > > List-Archive: > List-Post: > List-Help: > List-Subscribe: , > > > Dear coral-listers > > On behalf of the ISRS, I am very pleased that thanks to the Florida > Institute of Technology, and Rob van Woesik and his team there, a brand > new ISRS Web site is now up and running at http://www.fit.edu/isrs/ > > Please note a number of important features of this site: > > (1) ISRS membership application form (student savings on 10ICRS > registration!) > > (2) Online contact about ISRS membership queries!! > > (3) 10th ICRS Okinawa (2004) Web site (cheaper registration closes 31 > January!) > > (4) Four ISRS/TOC fellowships (deadline is 29 February!) > > (5) 11th ICRS (2008) Call for Expressions of Interest (deadline 1 > March!) > > ... and much much more! In closing, I thank Steve Miller and Tom Potts > for all their masterful Web management up to this time, work that has > enormously helped the Society to grow to what it now is and will be!=20 > > Nick Polunin, ISRS President 2003-06 > Marine Science & Technology, Newcastle University, NE1 7RU, England > Society www.uncwil.edu/isrs > 10 ICRS www.plando.co.jp/icrs2004 > Journal www.springerlink.com/ > News www.uncwil.edu/isrs/reef_encounter.html > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 14:31:41 +0100 > From: Ruben van Hooidonk > Subject: [Coral-List] Relation between zooxanthellae and early > mesozoic radiation of dinoflagellates > To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.2.20040120141851.01c093f8 at pop.quicknet.nl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed > > Dear all, > > As I am writing a thesis on the relation between the origin of the > zooxanthellae coral symbiosis and the early mesozoic radiation of > dinoflagellates, I am interested in your views and opinions about this > relation (if there is any). > > Numerous papers touch briefly on this subject, but I have trouble finding > literature dealing with the plausible causes of this early mesozoic > radiation. Do you have any suggestions for literature to read? > > Kind regards, > > Ruben van Hooidonk > rj.vanhooidonk at quicknet.nl > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > > > End of Coral-List Digest, Vol 7, Issue 15 > ***************************************** > From JandL at rivnet.net Sat Jan 24 10:15:55 2004 From: JandL at rivnet.net (Judith Lang/Lynton Land) Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 10:15:55 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] coral nomenclature In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <348A79F2-4E80-11D8-97E2-0003933D6930@rivnet.net> Paul, Dr. Ann Foster synonymized the two species in the following publication with S. intersepta (not intercepta) having priority: Foster, A. B.1987. Neogene Paleontology in the Northern Dominican Republic. 4. The genus Stephanocoenia (Anthozoa: Scleractinia: Astrocoeniidae). Bulls. Amer. Paleontology 93: 5-22, pls. 1-7. However, there is a lingering suspicion that really there may be two living species of Stephanocoenia and, if so, the second species probably should be called S. michelinii (not michelini). This second morph is illustrated in the bottom two photos on pages 110 and 111 of Paul Humann's Reef Coral Identification guide. The top photo on page 110, and the two upper photos on page 111 are good examples of the intersepta morph. If a more recent taxonomic treatment of the living members of this genus exists, I'd be interested to hear about it. Judy On Jan 23, 2004, at 1:32 PM, paul brown wrote: > Hi all, > I have seen numerous uses of Stephanocoenia intercepta as well as S. > michelini in the literature. Are these in fact different species or > are these synomyms for the same species? If they are synomyms, which > is the most current? > Any knowledge about the taxonomy of this genera would be greatly > appreciated. > > Paul Brown > PhD candidate > University of Calgary > Department of Biological Sciences > 2500 University Drive > Calgary, Alberta, Cananda > T2N 1N4 > (403) 210-5484 > > _________________________________________________________________ > Learn how to choose, serve, and enjoy wine at Wine @ MSN. > http://wine.msn.com/ > > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > From coralinau at aol.com Sat Jan 24 16:34:51 2004 From: coralinau at aol.com (coralinau) Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 22:34:51 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] Dynamite Fishing Query + Long Liners in Mozambique References: <40081827.1B3B@reefkeeper.org> Message-ID: <02a901c3e2c1$e86f9c60$9400000a@Client> Hello Alexander, I was in Mozambique in September after the World Parks Congress and heard from local people that dynamite fishing is taking place, from what I heard especially north of Beira up to the border to Tanzania. I would believe that WWF Mozambique has some information on that since in their "coral section" they also deal with turtles and manatees. There is another thing, and maybe you have an idea how to continue from here: I talked to South African people who invested in a campsite in front a beautiful and still intact coral reef south of Inhambane which is visited by snorkelers and divers. They told me that they have immense problems with Chinese tankers which use the method of long-line fishing. They seem to fish out immense amounts of mantas, reys, dolphins, and more. And obviously they don't stick to any regulations concerning how close to come to the coast. When I slept there, as soon as it got dark, you could see the ships lying near the coast. They always come in at night, and in the morning they are gone, but often leave their lines for 3 days. The local people try with their own initiative to cut through the lines, but I guess most of the time the species are already dead. >From what I heard it looks like the Mozambique government received infrastructure equipment from the Chinese government and vis-versa they gave out concessions. I am not firm on international marine law, but if that is the case, I would guess this is illegal action and that there must be some possibility to stop that. I know there is a sea control point at Bazaruto Archipelago, but they have to cover an area that is simply impossible. This place south of Inhambane itself is around 300km south of Bazaruto. When you inform the sea police the Chinese ships are gone for long. Sincerely, Gaby Hoebart ******************************** GTZ-Consultant Tropical Ecology Support Programm email: toeb at gtz.de http://www.gtz.de/toeb ******************************** ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alexander Stone" To: ; ; ; Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 7:50 PM Subject: [Coral-List] Dynamite Fishing Query > Hello, All... > > I would appreciate any info on the current status of dynamite fishing in > Burma and/or Tanzania-Mozambique. > > I understand that, although Tanzania enacted laws against dynamite > fishing some 4 or 5 years ago, that the practice is either resurging in > Tanzania and/or being inflicted on neighboring Mozambique reefs by > Tanzanian fishers. > > I also understand (anecdotally) that dynamite fishing in Burma is out of > control, with governmental apathy towards the practice. > > Any information you may have on either of those 2 assumptions, or any > contact info you can provide on researchers or groups that are involved > locally studying or trying to curb the practice would be greatly > appreciated. > > Many thanks, > > Alexander Stone > ReefGuardian International > ************************** > > > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > From risaminato at hawaii.rr.com Fri Jan 23 14:43:33 2004 From: risaminato at hawaii.rr.com (Risa Minato) Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 09:43:33 -1000 Subject: [Coral-List] RFP release for HCRI-RP (FY 2004-2005) Message-ID: <014101c3e1e9$30211590$6b39a518@videoediting> Aloha, On behalf of the Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program I am pleased to release the Request for Proposals for this upcoming year (FY 2004-2005) (see below). It will also be posted next week Wednesday (January 28, 2004) on our website (http://www.hawaii.edu/ssri/hcri/index.htm) , under "Announcements" on the front page. Risa Minato Program Assistant Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program Social Science Research Institute 2424 Maile Way, Saunders Hall #718 Honolulu, HI 96822 Ph: (808) 956-7479 Fax: (808) 956-2884 E-mail: hcri_rp at hawaii.edu Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program (Fiscal Year 2004-2005) Request for Proposals The Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program (HCRI-RP) supports scientific research and monitoring to enhance the state's capacity to manage coral reef ecosystems. The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources/Division of Aquatic Resources (DLNR/DAR) and the University of Hawaii (UH) jointly manage HCRI-RP. A Management Committee ??consisting of three representatives from DAR, one from the US Fish and Wildlife Service, two from UH, one from the Pacific Science Association/Bishop Museum ??serves as the governing body. HCRI-RP sponsors research and monitoring of the state's coastal reef ecosystems to understand the impacts of human activity on reef ecosystem. Results are used to provide resource managers with information to help them effectively and efficiently prevent, and possibly reverse, resource damage and degradation. HCRI-RP has also supported teacher training, student internships and fellowships, public education and outreach, and a myriad of hands-on workshops for resource managers. At the core of HCRI-RP lies a competitive grant process to sponsor research and monitoring projects. Each year, Congress appropriates monies for HCRI-RP through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Coastal Ocean Program. The HCRI-RP Management Committee conducts a competitive selection process through an RFP. The Management Committee identified the following priorities for Year 7 ? Non-Economic Value of main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs ? Stressors of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands: Invasive Marine Species; Fishing Pressure; Pollution; Disease; Coastal Development; Nearshore Recreation ? Status of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands ? "Gaming" the main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs ? Population Dynamics of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands RFP Schedule: ? Optional Letter of Interest due February 6, 2004. ? Proposals due February 26th, 2004. ? The Management Committee will select projects to fund April-May 2004. ? Funded projects will begin when monies are made available, possibly August/September 2004. A. Research Priorities The following subsections outline the research and monitoring priorities established by HCRI-RP Management Committee for this solicitation. Each priority listed contributes to the fundamental mission of the program: support monitoring and research to build capacity in managing Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. Should no fundable proposal be submitted for a particular priority, HCRI-RP may commission research and monitoring activities consistent with the program priorities. Non-Economic Value of main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs HCRI-RP has sponsored economic valuation studies of reef ecosystems in the main Hawaiian Islands. These studies estimate that the annual gross revenues of these reefs are about $800 million, resulting in $340 million in added value. Coastal reef ecosystems also have educational, cultural, social, and environmental value. Methods need to be developed to assess the value of these non-economic "environmental services" and incorporate them into decisions about the protection of these important resources. Stressors of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands Hawaii's reefs are seriously threatened by fishing pressure, alien species, and localized pollution. Intensive coastal development and ocean recreation also can negatively impact Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. More research is needed to understand the impacts of specific threats on the dynamic relationships among coral, algae, fish, and other reef organisms. Invasive Marine Species: The Management Committee is interested in proposals for projects seeking to understand the effects of invasive marine plants and animals on native species and reef ecosystems and to make recommendations for management action. The committee is particularly interested in projects, such as risk ranking, which complement priorities identified in Hawaii's Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan (www.state.hi.us/dlnr/dar/pubs/ais_mgmt_plan_draft.pdf). The Management Committee is interested in research aimed at determining the physical, chemical, and biological mechanisms that cause invasive algal blooms. The Management Committee is seeking proposals to develop methods for preventing the introduction and spread of new invasive marine species. Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts. Fishing Pressure: The relative contributions of fishing pressure and habitat degradation on the marked declines in Hawaii's coastal fish populations have not been determined. The Management Committee is seeking proposals for projects to evaluate and improve fisheries management measures so that fishing will not further degrade our marine ecosystem. Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts and to be able to better to determine the severity of impact for various fishing methods. Pollution: The Management Committee is requesting proposals that examine how pollution (e.g., nutrients, debris, point source, sediment) affects Hawaii's nearshore reefs and to make practical management recommendations for preventing marine pollution that negatively impacts coral reef ecosystems. The committee is particularly interested in reef-oriented projects that complement Hawaii's Local Action Strategy to Address Land-based Pollution Threats to Coral Reefs (www.state.hi.us/doh/eh/cwb/prc/pdf-files/LAS.CR-LBP.Sec1-3.110603.pdf). Overall, HCRI-RP would like for selected projects to recommend management activities to avoid or minimize impacts. Disease: To date, disease has not caused significant damage to Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. The Management Committee is interested in projects that investigate basic, management-oriented questions. What diseases infect (or, are present in) these ecosystems? What are the potential pathogens and pathways for disease? Is there a correlation between reef organisms? Do diseases originate on land? What are chemical clues? What are the pathogens of concern? Coastal Development: Human action can upset the balance of life on coastal reefs and amplify changes to natural cycles, resulting in the degradation of the coastal reef ecosystem. Extensive coastal development is often cited as critical threat to the health and well-being of Hawaii's reefs. Proposals are being sought that identify, through sound scientific methods, specific ecological functions and values provided by Hawaii's nearshore coral reef ecosystems. Likewise, managers are seeking practical recommendations to minimize or compensate for lost ecological services (e.g., functions and values) as a result of coastal development activities (e.g., dredging and filling). Nearshore Recreation: Hawaii's nearshore reefs support a wide range of recreational activities, including: fishing, kayaking, surfing, swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving. Often, recreational users compete for use of nearshore areas and embayments. Without careful management, use of the reef environment by recreational users can severely degrade the very resource they enjoy. Anchor damage, groundings, and trampling are just a few examples of the harm caused by human recreational activities. The Management Committee is seeking proposals for projects to evaluate the impact and value of nearshore recreation; and recommend ways to improve marine recreation management so that these activities will not degrade Hawaii's marine ecosystems. Successful proposals would determine measures of capacity (e.g., ecological, amenity, multiuse) for key areas of interest. What is a useable model, approach, or system that could indicate to managers when there is too much impact for an area? Is there a practical method to determine the levels of use and the impacts from that use? What recommendations can be given to resource managers? Status of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands Resource assessments and monitoring are crucial to understanding the health of coral reef ecosystems. HCRI-RP is soliciting proposals for question-driven monitoring and assessment of Hawaii's coral reef ecosystems. Research questions should (1) investigate anthropogenic impacts on coral reef ecosystems; (2) identify what changes to these ecosystems are due to natural variability; and (3) develop and test methods for detecting natural and anthropogenic changes in the status of coral reef ecosystems. Any sites proposed for monitoring under this program should be selected based on a strategy to distinguish the effects of natural variability versus anthropogenic impacts. Impacts induced by global climate change are not a priority unless they can be related directly to local management decisions. "Gaming" the main Hawaiian Islands' Coastal Reefs Over the past few years, a number of digital maps have been developed of nearshore coastal reefs around the main Hawaiian Islands. The HCRI-RP Management Committee is very interested in proposals that begin to develop an interactive computer game to model the dynamics of the ecosystem itself in such a way that is accessible to the general public. Specifically, HCRI-RP would like the computer "game" to allow the user to input different variables and see their resulting impact on the ecology. This game would provide the opportunity to analyze biodiversity of ecosystems and would use multiple trophic levels, beginning with phytoplankton. It would begin to flush out system dynamics and illustrate in a dynamic fashion cumulative and secondary impacts. In particular, the Management Committee would like the user-friendly model to virtually illustrate a healthy reef, as well as how various factors create an unhealthy one and can lead to community shifts. Population Dynamics of Coastal Reefs surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands In order to design ecologically effective marine protected areas, basic information on coral reef keystone species is critical. At present, the basic knowledge of reef organisms' population structure is inadequate to design a management regime to improve the sustainability of important organisms, including fish, corals, and algae in ecosystems across the main Hawaiian Islands. In particular, scientists and managers do not know where reproduction and recruitment takes place for most of Hawaii's keystone organisms. In addition, the basic biology of many species of Hawaiian algae is not known. Therefore, HCRI-RP is soliciting proposals for projects that will build on results of previous years' activities and the investigations of others. Potential projects should examine the following questions: What are important coral reef keystone organisms around the main Hawaiian Islands and how do they contribute to the health of coral reef ecosystems? Are the populations of these organisms genetically distinct or a single population? What links exist between the life histories, reproductive patterns and genetic structures for these population(s)? Projects proposed under this priority should propose recommendations for development of marine protected areas to insure the sustainability of keystone coral reef ecosystem organisms. The Management Committee is also very interested in proposals for projects to examine the relationship of traditional Hawaii's knowledge about coastal reefs and population dynamics and management. In other words, how Hawaiian traditional ecological knowledge can be applied to (and inform) modern management and be supported by scientific investigation. B. Deliverables for Funded Research a.. Quarterly PowerPoint presentations highlighting project's activities b.. One (1) progress report using the standard NOAA form (due Feb. 2005) c.. Final report using the standard NOAA form (due January 2006) d.. Project final technical report: executive summary (e.g., background, resource management questions answered, methodology, conclusions, recommendations to resource management); field guide (i.e., tools and techniques used in field); laboratory guide (i.e., tools and techniques used in laboratory & database variable summary); results (due January 2006) e.. Data and metadata will be archived with the Pacific National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC). Projects will also submit to HCRI-RP an electronic copy of all data submitted to the National Oceanic Data Center and tables and maps summarizing data collected. (Due January 2006) f.. Public education/outreach, workshop, and media activities or materials g.. Voucher specimens at Bishop Museum (if applicable) h.. Organize and conduct a workshop or seminar in order to deliver information on the results and methodologies developed, and provide technical training for managers, resource trustees, scientists, and/or the general public. C. Proposal Components (Required - no additional appendices will be accepted.) 1. On every page (in header or footer): page number; PI name; project title 2. Title Page (attached) 3. HCRI-RP Administrative Form, including all additional documents (attached) 4. Table of Contents with page numbers 5. Permits from appropriate agencies to conduct research should it be selected and funded (e.g., Scientific Collecting). 6. Approval from institution's Dive Safety Officer (if applicable) (See subsequent section for more specific information.) 7. Project Description (No longer than 15 pages) ? Statement of problem and relevance to priority. ? Goals and objectives ? Site/habitat/species selection (where applicable) ? Approach and methodology. ? Highlight resource manager capacity building and partnering activities. ? Describe media, education, and outreach activities (in addition to activities conducted for resource managers). ? Data management and dissemination of results ? Anticipated outcomes and relevance to coral reef resource management in Hawaii 8. Project Administration ? Proposed workplan (8/04 - 12/05) (include components listed under "products and deliverables") ? Project coordination and management structure ? A statement detailing current and pending support ? Specifically list how proposed activities would "impact" the reef ecosystem (e.g., installing 4 permanent pins, transplanting 300 urchins). ? Facilities, equipment, and other resources 9. Itemized Budget and Justification, to include ? Salaries and Wages (months) ? Fringe Benefits (UH rate) (approximate rates for UH proposals: GA = 10%, student assistants = 3%, Research Associates = 30%) ? Travel ? Equipment ? Supplies and Materials ? Contracted Services ? Total Direct Charges ? Indirect Cost (UH proposals = 20.6%) ? Proposal Total 10. Curriculum Vitae for Proposed Team (max. 2 pages per individual) 11. Consultation with DLNR's Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) regarding site selection, research question(s), and methodology. D. Requirements for Proposals that Entail Compressed Gas Diving If compressed gas diving (SCUBA, Rebreathers, Surface-supplied, etcetera) is to be conducted to meet project goals, proposals must include evidence that such activities have been approved by - and will be conducted under the oversight of -- a scientific diving program as defined by U.S. OSHA regulations (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart T, Appendix B: Guidelines for Scientific Diving). The University of Hawaii Diving Safety Program will review such documentation, as outlined below: 1.. For University of Hawaii/RCUH researchers: Inclusion of the form, "Application for Scientific Diving Research Proposal Approval," approved and signed by the University of Hawaii Diving Safety Officer (form downloadable from: www.hawaii.edu/ehso/diving). 2.. For researchers from NOAA, AAUS Organizational Member institutions, or other agencies/institutions with which University of Hawaii holds reciprocal diving agreements: Inclusion of a letter from the institution/agency Diving Safety Officer, stating: (1) the proposal has been reviewed; (2) authors have approval to conduct the proposed diving operations under the oversight of the agency or institution's scientific diving program; and (3) the institution/agency will accept oversight authority for the diving activity. 3.. For researchers from other institutions: Inclusion of all of the following: a. A letter from the appropriate institutional supervisor (department head, section chief, etcetera), stating: (1) the proposal has been reviewed by the agency/institution's diving control board; (2) authors have approval to conduct the proposed diving operations under the oversight of the agency or institution's scientific diving program; and (3) the institution/agency will accept oversight authority for the diving activity. b. A review copy of the institution/agency Diving Safety Manual, which shows the institution administers compressed gas diving activities under a scientific diving program, as defined by U.S. OSHA. For comparison, the "Standards for Certification of Scientific Divers and Operation of Scientific Diving Programs" of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences will be used as the minimal acceptable standard. A copy of the AAUS Standards is available from: www.aaus.org. E. Key Dates in Proposal Process February 6, 2004: Optional Letters of Intent DUE, preferably electronically (hcri_rp at hawaii.edu). Please ensure that you have no viruses! The file name must include the last name of the principal investigator. February 26, 2004: Proposals DUE, in electronic form and 12 hard copies by 4:00 p.m. HST. Twelve (12) hard copies should be submitted to: Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program Social Science Research Institute University of Hawaii at Manoa 2424 Maile Way, Saunders #704 Honolulu, HI 96822 ATTN: Risa Minato An electronic version should be either burned onto a CD and mailed to the above address or emailed to hcri_rp at hawaii.edu (note underscore between "hcri" and "rp.") The file name must include the last name of the principal investigator. Electronic files should be in MSWord97 (PC version) compatible format. Please take every precaution to ensure your files are virus-free. March 2004: Peer review of proposals. April-May 2004: Project selection and notification. Those who submitted proposals will be notified of the results. Program staff will negotiate agreements with principal investigators of successful proposals. September 2004: Funding will be made available August-September 2004 (pending availability of funds). All projects must be completed by December 31st, 2005. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the HCRI-RP office at (808) 956-7479. F. Evaluation Components 1. How well does the proposed project fall within the announced principles & priorities? (45 pts)? 2. How well qualified is/are the investigator(s) to conduct the proposed project (10 pts)? 3. How well conceived and organized is the proposed project and is there sufficient budget and time devoted to the proposed workplan (15 pts)? 4. How effectively will results of the proposed project be communicated, made available to, and be useful for coral reef ecosystem managers (15 pts)? 5. How effectively will results of the proposed project be communicated and made available to the scientific community and the public (5 pts)? 6. Is there cost sharing or collaboration with appropriate agencies? How involved are the agencies? (10 pts) * The University of Hawaii is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Awards will be made pending availability of funds. Title Page Title of proposed project: Contact person, title and address Phone: Agency partners: Email: HCRI-RP Priority Total Project Budget Total Requested Total Matching ABSTRACT Administrative Form Principle Investigator: ____________________________ Phone: ______________ University department/division to be credited for this proposal: _________________________________________________________________ Proposal Title: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please circle the ONE area which best describes this proposal: (01) Business (04) Marine Sciences (07) OTHER (02) Earth Sciences (05) Physical Sciences (03) Education (06) Social / Behavioral Sciences Does this proposal entail research which has an international focus or will involve international collaboration? [ ] yes [ ] no EQUIPMENT SCREENING CERTIFICATION (Needed from UH proposals only): For equipment with an estimated cost over $5,000 and less than $10,000 listed in the proposed budget, an inventory of the department shall be screened for available use. For equipment with an estimated cost of $10,000 or more listed in the proposed budget, university-wide screening is required for available usage. The following responses were elicited: Item of Equipment Department Contacted Response Regarding Availability ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Does this proposal require and/or involve: YES NO [ ] [ ] 1. The use of human subjects? Date of CHS application ____________ or CHS # ______________ [ ] [ ] 2. Equipment purchases with an estimated unit cost of $5,000 or more? [ ] [ ] 3. The use of compressed-gas (SCUBA) diving? If yes, submit documents as requested in the HCRI-RP RFP. [ ] [ ] 4. The use of recombinant DNA? If yes, submit approval of the EHSO with this proposal. [ ] [ ] 5. The importation of microorganisms? If yes submit approval of the EHSO with this proposal. [ ] [ ] 6. The use of radioactive material? If yes submit approval of the EHSO with this proposal. [ ] [ ] 7. The use of hazardous material? If yes submit approval of the EHSO with this proposal. [ ] [ ] 8. The use of subrecipients , including consultant and consortium agreements? [ ] [ ] 9. The use of proprietary/confidential information? If yes, provide details on a separate sheet. Clearly identify any such information found in this proposal. [ ] [ ] 10. The use of lobbying efforts? If yes, attach a separate sheet describing lobbying activities and funding source of lobbying activities. Hawaii Coral Reef Initiative Research Program Administrative Form (continued) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & PUBLICATIONS: YES NO [ ] [ ] 11. Will the activity conducted under this proposal result in the development of intellectual property? If yes, continue with item 12. If no, skip to item 13. [ ] [ ] 12. Will the intellectual property developed be commercially valuable? If yes, please be advised that the terms and conditions relating to intellectual property provisions may be subject to negotiation and may cause a delay in acceptance of an award. If no, skip to item 13. [ ] [ ] 13. If you answered no to items 14 or 15, are you willing to RELINQUISH YOUR RIGHTS to any intellectual property developed and have the University of Hawaii accept an award with UNFAVORABLE intellectual property provisions, including but not limited to, relinquishment of ownership, royalties, etc.? If no, please be advised that the terms and conditions relating to intellectual property provisions may be subject to negotiation and may cause a delay in acceptance of an award. [ ] [ ] 14. Will the activity conducted under this proposal result in publication? If yes, please continue with item 15. If no, continue with item 15 and be advised that the University of Hawaii may accept an award with UNFAVORABLE publication provisions. [ ] [ ] 15. Will you accept a provision that requires a) submission of publication to sponsor for prior review, b) delay of publication for sponsor's revision and/or protection of confidential information, and/or c) sponsor's written approval prior to submission of publication? If no, please be advised that the terms and conditions relating to publication provisions may be subject to negotiation and may cause a delay in acceptance of an award. RISK MANAGEMENT: If your answer is yes to any of the following questions, submit copy of insurance policies or other documentation that mitigates the risk to the University. Submissions should include the minimum/ maximum insurance coverage, the name(s) of the insured, and any limitations to the policy. [ ] [ ] 16. Hazardous working conditions, i.e., use of firearms, uncertain terrain, explosives, fire and other safety hazards? [ ] [ ] 17. The use of watercraft (research vessels)? COMMITMENT: [ ] [ ] 22. Does your proposal include commitments from UH department(s) other than that of the Social Science Research Institute? Provide appropriate details and approvals on a separate sheet. [ ] [ ] 23. Does your proposal include commitments from non-University of Hawaii sources? Attach letters of commitment. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the above information is accurate and complete and that this project will be conducted in accordance with Federal, State, and University requirements and policies. P.I. Signature ___________________________________________ Date____________________ NO "PER" SIGNATURE ALLOWED DEPARTMENT FISCAL OFFICER: Reviewed by: ____________________________________________Date ___________________ Signature - Fiscal Officer Phone:____________________________________ From Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov Sat Jan 24 17:45:41 2004 From: Roger.B.Griffis at noaa.gov (Roger B Griffis) Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 17:45:41 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Final Call for Abstracts re: Restoring Coral Reefs (deadline Feb 2) Message-ID: <4012F595.73C8F6B3@noaa.gov> [For distribution] ** Final Call for Abstracts - Restoring Coral Reefs ** 2nd National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration September 12-15, 2004, in Seattle, Washington. Presentation abstract deadline: Feb 2, 2004 Poster abstract deadline: Mar 1, 2004 Presentation and poster abstracts are solicited for the 2nd National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration to be held September 12-15, 2004, in Seattle, Washington. The Conference will include one or more sessions on "RESTORING CORAL REEFS", and I encourage you to consider submitting abstracts on best practices, lessons learned, latest technologies, new approaches etc. Presentations welcome on ecological, legal, social, economic or other aspects. The Call for Presentations and Posters is attached. Full information and contacts available at http://WWW.ESTUARIES.ORG/2ndnationalconference.php I appreciate your assistance in disseminating this information and hope you will consider participating. Best regards - Roger Griffis Coral Reef Conservation Program National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Department of Commerce From Northwaterstreet at aol.com Sat Jan 24 18:24:00 2004 From: Northwaterstreet at aol.com (Northwaterstreet at aol.com) Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 18:24:00 EST Subject: [Coral-List] henry's little cayman juggling school! :) Message-ID: <16a.28fd77ff.2d445890@aol.com> hello henry! my name is tricia thorn and i was one of your students on little cayman with the school for field studies (81). i have been in touch with peter atkins who was also there with me and we have had fun exchanging great stories from our time at henry and fred's diving and juggling school! I just wanted to say hi and let you know although you might not remember two of your many, many students over the years, we have very fond memories of our time there with you. for me it was island culinary school! :) I have been racking my brain trying ot remember a toast that you made our last night there. I believe it begins "When I was a fish and you were a toad...." I would love to share it with peter, whose memory is not as good as mine. :) :) Tricia From reefball at reefball.com Sat Jan 24 23:31:29 2004 From: reefball at reefball.com (Todd Barber) Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 23:31:29 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Conch as artificial reef References: Message-ID: <001201c3e2fc$1cd06040$6501a8c0@ToddAvLaptop> We have used conch shells successfully inside of Reef Balls for increased complexity....however, conch shells in piles can be problematic in areas where hurricanes are present as they can become "missles" destroying natural reefs as they move around. Therefore, we recommend only using them inside of Reef Balls or other containment systems so they are stable. -Todd Barber Reef Ball Foundation ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Ostrander" To: ; Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 3:25 PM Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Conch as artificial reef > When I was teaching a Tropical Marine Biology Course on San Salvador in > the 1980's and 1990's we often used conch shells to construct artificial > reefs for the student to monitor recruitment over 2-3 weeks. Moreover, > there were a few sites around the island where the local population > routinely cleaned conch and discarded the shells in the water. The > 15-20 foot high piles of discarded conch shells appeared to be excellent > artificial reefs. > > Gary K. Ostrander > Johns Hopkins University > > >>> Greenforce Bahamas 01/22/04 07:57PM >>> > Hi, > > Have been considering using conch shells to construct an artificial > reef for a pilot study. Has anyone used conch shells for this purpose > before. Any advice? Are they a good substrate for coral recuitment? Have > they been successful for such purposes in the past? Are there any > recommendation regarding citation of artificial reefs, other than > depending on goals of reef use? > > Many thanks, > > Kirstie Knowles (Science co-ordinator) and the Greenforce, Bahamas > team. > > > > Greenforce Bahamas > Blanket Sound > Andros Island > Bahamas > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list From teune at fzi.de Sun Jan 25 15:15:30 2004 From: teune at fzi.de (Herma Teune) Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 21:15:30 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] Gert Jan Gast Message-ID: <000001c3e37f$fc736ac0$3bc5b43e@privat> Hi, I'm searching for the email-address of Gert Jan Gast. Would be nice if someone could email me his actual address. With best regards, Herma Teune From McCarty_and_Peters at compuserve.com Sun Jan 25 17:43:38 2004 From: McCarty_and_Peters at compuserve.com (McCarty and Peters) Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 17:43:38 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] coral nomenclature Message-ID: <200401251743_MC3-1-6977-A792@compuserve.com> Dear Paul, You have probably already heard the answer, but I did not see it on Coral-List. I was just checking the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) on the Internet and both Stephanocoenia intersepta and S. michelini are still valid. I thought they were synonyms and that intersepta was preferred. The most recent use of intersepta, according to ITIS, is reported in: Cairns, S.D. 1999. Species richness of recent Scleractinia. Atoll Research Bulletin, no. 59: 1-46. The second edition of Paul Humann and Ned DeLoach's book changed from S. michelinii to S. intersepts (unfortunately, a typographical error that was not caught). The book notes that it was "formerly classified as species michelinii." I recall Nancy Budd published a paper establishing S. intersepta, but I don't recall the specifics. I'm hoping that she or Steve Cairns will respond to your message and set us straight on the Coral-List! Esther Peters From zennnnwoman at hotmail.com Sun Jan 25 23:20:54 2004 From: zennnnwoman at hotmail.com (megan berkle) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 04:20:54 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] information on dynamite fishing Message-ID: Dear coral-listers: I was recently on the islands off of Southern Thailand. I heard stories about continuous dynamite fishing and garbage dumping on the beautiful reefs surrounding these islands. Does anyone know where I can find information on the Thai laws regarding dynamite fishing? Thanks, Megan Berkle _________________________________________________________________ [1]Rethink your business approach for the new year with the helpful tips here. References 1. http://g.msn.com/8HMBENUS/2752??PS= From M.Attrill at plymouth.ac.uk Mon Jan 26 04:18:39 2004 From: M.Attrill at plymouth.ac.uk (Martin Attrill) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 09:18:39 -0000 Subject: [Coral-List] Last call for abstracts - climate change conference Message-ID: Dear All Climate Change and Aquatic Systems: Past, Present & Future 21st-23rd July 2004, University of Plymouth, U.K. Thanks to all of you who have currently submitted abstracts. As I know some of us tend to leave things to the last minute I thought I would send out this last reminder to jog memories - closing date for submission of abstracts is 31st January. Details on how to submit, plus registration are on: http://www.biology.plymouth.ac.uk/climate/climate.htm Please email your abstract to the conference email address (climate at plymouth.ac.uk) by the closing date. Cheers Martin _________________________________________ Dr Martin J Attrill Reader in Marine Ecology Research Coordinator, School of Biological Sciences Marine Biology and Ecology Research Group School of Biological Sciences University of Plymouth Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA, U.K. Internal Room: B425 Portland Square Tel: +44 (0)1752 232916 Fax: +44 (0)1752 232970 http://www.biology.plymouth.ac.uk/staff/Attrill/Mattrill.htm From b.l.cohen at bio.gla.ac.uk Mon Jan 26 11:40:02 2004 From: b.l.cohen at bio.gla.ac.uk (B.L.Cohen) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 16:40:02 +0000 Subject: [Coral-List] not corals, but brachiopods Message-ID: Dear Coral-list members, Enquiring about possible brachiopod collections in the Red Sea, it was suggested that I post to this group, so here goes. As a leading brachiopod molecular systematist (perhaps _the_ leading one, as there are few of us!) I am interested in ethanol-preserved brachiopod collections from all parts of the world, both coral-associated (e.g. thecideidines, possibly craniids) and benthic brachs of all sorts, free and attached. The Red Sea and Indian Oceans are particularly blank spots on my specimen-list map, but this is really a wide, general appeal for brachiopods (in 95% ethanol) whenever and wherever they appear. If anyone wishes to see papers published in this field just e-mail me and I'll send some pdf's. Thanks in advance! Bernie Cohen Dr B. L. Cohen Molecular Genetics University of Glasgow, Pontecorvo Building, 56 Dumbarton Rd Glasgow G11 6NU Scotland, UK. Phone: (+44) (0)141 330 5103 (direct line) 330 5101 (secretary) 339 8855 (switchboard) Fax: 330 4878 http://www.gla.ac.uk/ibls/molgen/staff/cohen-bl.html From Shane.Guan at noaa.gov Mon Jan 26 16:17:21 2004 From: Shane.Guan at noaa.gov (Shane Guan) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 16:17:21 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] ANNOUNCEMENT: US Coral Reef Task Force 2004 SummerIntership Award References: <3FFDC537.85696EA2@noaa.gov> Message-ID: <401583E1.82D6E28A@noaa.gov> > > PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY. > > Contact: Shane Guan, Shane.Guan at noaa.gov, (301) 713-2989 ext. 118 > > > > UNITED STATES CORAL REEF TASK FORCE > 1ST ANNUAL GOVERNOR TAUESE P.F. SUNIA MEMORIAL > CORAL REEF CONSERVATION SUMMER INTERNSHIP AWARD > > > > > The United States Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) is pleased to > announce the 1st Annual Governor Tauese P.F. Sunia Memorial Coral Reef > Conservation Summer Internship Award, in recognition of the late > Governor?s outstanding leadership in and contribution to U.S. coral > reef conservation. > > The late Governor Sunia is most remembered for being an eloquent and > impassioned advocate for coral reef protection and management at the > local level, not only in American Samoa, but throughout the U.S. The > results of his efforts and dedication can be seen in the many > accomplishments at the local, national, and global levels, making the > late Governor a true world leader in coral reef protection. This > award is intended to continue the Governor?s legacy by providing an > outstanding college or university student the chance to develop > professional coral reef management skills to be applied in their local > jurisdiction. The winner will have the unique opportunity during the > summer of 2004 to intern with an agency working closely on USCRTF > initiatives. > > This is a competitive award, in which an excellent student from Guam, > the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Hawai`i, American > Samoa, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands will be selected to > receive a three-month, expenses-paid summer internship working on > coral reef management initiatives with an agency member of the > USCRTF. In this first, inaugural year, the National Oceanic and > Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will host and sponsor the award in a > location to be determined. The winner, pending availability, will be > flown to Washington, DC to receive the award on February 25, 2004 at > the next USCRTF meeting. > > > Eligibility > In order to be considered for this award, applicants must meet the > following minimum requirements: > ? Have an associate?s in marine policy or science with emphasis on > coral reefs; OR be currently enrolled in and have successfully > completed the sophomore year of a four-year program in marine policy > or science with emphasis on coral reefs; > ? Demonstrated interest and work on coral reef issues; and > ? Be a legal resident of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the > Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, > or Hawaii. > > > Application Selection Timetable > > Applications received by: January 30, 2004, 5:00PM, EST > > Award winner notified: February 17, 2004 > > Winner flown to DC to receive award*: February 24, 2004 > (*pending availability) > > > Application Material > > All applicants wishing to be considered for the Award should submit > the following material: > ? Unofficial copies of all college and/or university transcripts. > ? Resume. > ? One letter of recommendation from a professor or relevant employer. > ? A 750 word essay (maximum) on the importance of managing coral reefs > in your island jurisdiction and nationally; and how this internship > will benefit your career goals related to coral reef management in > your island. > > Application material may be sent by mail, fax, or email and must be > received no later than January 30, 2004, 5:00PM EST, to the following: > > USCRTF Governor Sunia Award > c/o Shane Guan > NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program > 1305 East West Hwy, N/ORR > Silver Spring, MD 20910 > > Email: Shane.Guan at noaa.gov > > Phone: 301-713-2989 ext. 118 > Fax: 301-713-4389 > > > Contact > For more information contact Shane Guan, USCRTF Secretariat, at the > above address. > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > CRTF-Steering mailing list > CRTF-Steering at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/crtf-steering > > From JandL at rivnet.net Mon Jan 26 17:11:45 2004 From: JandL at rivnet.net (Judith Lang/Lynton Land) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 17:11:45 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] coral nomenclature In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Rich, Well, more accurate to say that michelinii is the form in which the polyps are plocoid (have separate walls). The walls of the intersepta form are subcerioid (adjacent polyps are almost united) and, in life, have fewer zooxanthellae (or perhaps less pigment/algal cell) than the central area of the polyp, which means the corals have a "reticulated" appearance which is particularly striking when they contract. Best, Judy On Jan 26, 2004, at 4:13 PM, Richard B. Aronson wrote: > Thanks for sorting this out Judy. I was aware that intersepta is the > prior > synonym, but not that the head form would be michelinii if indeed it > is a > separate species. > > Cheers, > > Rich > > On Sat, 24 Jan 2004, Judith Lang/Lynton Land wrote: > >> Paul, >> Dr. Ann Foster synonymized the two species in the following >> publication >> with S. intersepta (not intercepta) having priority: >> Foster, A. B.1987. Neogene Paleontology in the Northern Dominican >> Republic. 4. The genus Stephanocoenia (Anthozoa: Scleractinia: >> Astrocoeniidae). Bulls. Amer. Paleontology 93: 5-22, pls. 1-7. >> >> However, there is a lingering suspicion that really there may be two >> living species of Stephanocoenia and, if so, the second species >> probably should be called S. michelinii (not michelini). This second >> morph is illustrated in the bottom two photos on pages 110 and 111 of >> Paul Humann's Reef Coral Identification guide. The top photo on page >> 110, and the two upper photos on page 111 are good examples of the >> intersepta morph. >> >> If a more recent taxonomic treatment of the living members of this >> genus exists, I'd be interested to hear about it. >> Judy >> >> >> >> >> On Jan 23, 2004, at 1:32 PM, paul brown wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> I have seen numerous uses of Stephanocoenia intercepta as well as S. >>> michelini in the literature. Are these in fact different species or >>> are these synomyms for the same species? If they are synomyms, which >>> is the most current? >>> Any knowledge about the taxonomy of this genera would be greatly >>> appreciated. >>> >>> Paul Brown >>> PhD candidate >>> University of Calgary >>> Department of Biological Sciences >>> 2500 University Drive >>> Calgary, Alberta, Cananda >>> T2N 1N4 >>> (403) 210-5484 >>> >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> Learn how to choose, serve, and enjoy wine at Wine @ MSN. >>> http://wine.msn.com/ >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Coral-List mailing list >>> Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >>> http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Coral-List mailing list >> Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov >> http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list >> > > From benf at calm.wa.gov.au Tue Jan 27 01:25:54 2004 From: benf at calm.wa.gov.au (Fitzpatrick, Ben) Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 14:25:54 +0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Ningaloo Marine Park Draft Zoning Plan Message-ID: <64E97A65D3CB8A48B2BBDEF37274F7234CFF01@calm-exmo-1.calm.wa.gov.au> Hi All, Well I last emailed the coral-list notifying subscribers that a comment period for the Draft Ningaloo Marine Park Zoning Plan had opened. I was really happy to receive a significant number of requests for the associated documentation. This is just a friendly reminder for those who intend to make a submission or intend on returning the questionairre, they are due by the close of business on the 6th February 2004. The next significant step in this process will be the release of a Draft Management Plan. We will notify coral-list when this period arrives. Thanks once again to all who responded. Best Regards Ben Fitzpatrick Nature Conservation Officer, Ningaloo Marine Park Department of Conservation and Land Management PO Box 201, Exmouth, Western Australia, 6707 Phone 08 9949 1676 Fax 08 9949 1580 This email, together with any attachments, is intended for the addressee only. It may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, please notify the sender, delete the email and attachments from your system and destroy any copies you may have taken of the email and its attachments. Duplication or further distribution by hardcopy, by electronic means or verbally is not permitted without permission. From jaapk at science.uva.nl Tue Jan 27 05:51:59 2004 From: jaapk at science.uva.nl (Jaap Kaandorp) Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 11:51:59 +0100 Subject: [Coral-List] 2 PhD Student Positions in Simulation of developmental regulatory networks in sponges and corals Message-ID: <20040127115159.A7175@cimex.science.uva.nl> Two Ph.D. students Scientific Computing (position 1) / Numerical Mathematics & Scientific Computing (position 2) Project: ``Simulation of developmental regulatory networks in sponges and sceleractinian corals'' The project is financed by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research, NWO, research program Computational Life Sciences and consists of 2 Ph.D. positions, one (position 1) at the Section Computational Science of the Universiteit van Amsterdam (http://www.science.uva.nl/research/scs/) and one (position 2) at the Center for Mathematics and Computer Science (CWI) in Amsterdam (http://www.cwi.nl/~gollum/RegNet). In this project we will develop a model for simulating regulatory networks that is capable of quantitatively reproducing spatial and temporal expression patterns in developmental processes. The model will be coupled with a biomechanical model of cell aggregates and used to study the formation of spatial and temporal expression patterns of gene products during development in cellular systems. A major issue are correct estimations of the parameter settings in the network model. Therefore the model will be used in combination with optimization algorithms (simulated annealing) to explore large parameter spaces of regulatory networks and to infer parameters from actual spatial and temporal gene expression patterns. As a case study we are planning to use the body plan formation in relatively simple multi-cellular organisms (sponges and sceleractinian corals). Here we will closely collaborate with Prof W.E.G. Mueller (Institut fuer Physiologische Chemie Johannes Gutenberg-Universitaet Mainz, Germany) and Prof D.J. Miller (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, James Cook University, Australia). The PhD student Scientific Computing within the Section Computational Science will in particular work on optimization methods and modelling cellular aggregates, while the PhD student at the Center for Mathematics and Computer Science will focus on the numerical methods for modelling the regulatory networks. Details position 1 at the Section Computational Science of the Universiteit van Amsterdam _____________________________________________________________________________________ It is a full-time position for a period of 4 years. Candidates should have a master's degree (or equivalent) in scientific computing or computational science, (computational) physics, chemistry, biology or a comparable expertise. Candidates are also expected to have an active interest in life science applications. For information on appointment (salary, vacation pay, etc.) please read the full description on www.uva.nl/vacatures or www.english.uva.nl, choose 'Vacancies'. Applications quoting job reference number and marked ``strictly confidential'' (in the upper left hand corner of the envelope) should include a letter of motivation, a curriculum vitae, if available copies of research papers, MSc thesis and the names of three persons from who references may be obtained. Students who are about to finish their M.Sc thesis are also encouraged to apply. The UvA offers an international working environment, flexible working conditions and is willing to help with housing for foreigners. Applications should be sent to the Universiteit van Amsterdam, Faculty of Science / Personnel Department, to the attention of Mrs. A. A. Craj?, personnel advisor, Kruislaan 404, 1098 SM Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Applications by E-mail will also be accepted: anny at science.uva.nl. The application period will remain open until the position is filled; however, review of applications will commence on March 15, 2004, with the intent of filling the position as quickly as possible. More information can be found at http://www.science.uva.nl/research/scs/ or contact Dr. Jaap A. Kaandorp, E-mail jaapk at science.uva.nl, telephone +31 20 525 7539. Details position 2 at the Center for Mathematics and Computer Science (CWI) in Amsterdam ________________________________________________________________________________________ It is a full-time position for a period of 4 years. Applications are invited from candidates with with a good knowledge of the numerical analysis of ODEs/PDEs and an MSc in mathematics, scientific computing or computational science, (computational) physics, chemistry, biology, computational fluid dynamics, or a comparable expertise. Candidates are also expected to have an active interest in life science applications. The salary with related employment conditions is according to regulations for OIOs (Onderzoekers in Opleiding) in the "CAO-onderzoekinstellingen" (collective employment agreement Dutch research institutes). Moreover CWI offers attractive working conditions, including flexibility, child care, and help with housing for foreigners. Applications should be sent to Joke Blom, CWI/MAS, P.O. Box 94079, 1090 GB Amsterdam, the Netherlands. E-mail: gollum at cwi.nl, with mentioning of "PhD Vacancy MAS1 - RegNet". The application period will remain open until the position is filled; however, review of applications will commence on February 1, 2004, with the intent of filling the position as quickly as possible. Your application should provide a concise description of your mathematical education, your CV, examination marks and if possible a copy of your M.Sc thesis. Students who are about to finish their M.Sc thesis are also encouraged to apply. More information can be found at http://www.cwi.nl/~gollum/RegNet or contact Joke Blom, E-mail: gollum at cwi.nl, telephone +31 20 592 4263 -- Dr. Jaap A. Kaandorp Section Computational Science Faculty of Science University of Amsterdam Kruislaan 403 1098 SJ Amsterdam The Netherlands Phone: +31 20 5257539 / +31 20 5257463 email: jaapk at science.uva.nl fax: +31 20 5257490 URL: http://www.science.uva.nl/~jaapk/ See for the 1st International Symposium on Networks in Bioinformatics March 22 - 23, 2004 in Amsterdam http://www.science.uva.nl/research/scs/AMGC2004/ From mjnewman at ucsd.edu Tue Jan 27 19:43:15 2004 From: mjnewman at ucsd.edu (Marah Newman) Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 16:43:15 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Percent cover to biomass Message-ID: Dear All, I am trying to determine if there has been any work conducted in the past that provides conversions from estimates of percent cover to living biomass of coral tissue. I am conducting surveys of corals (most likely using point-intercept method) but in addition to coral cover estimates, I also need biomass. I can do some estimates of surface area to account for the 3-d structure of the reef, but I still need to figure out a way to get some sort of g/m^2 estimate. Does anyone know if work on this has ever been conducted and where I can find it? Thanks so much, Marah Newman ___________________________________ Marah Newman Graduate Student Office, Box 0208 Scripps Institution of Oceanography University of California, San Diego 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla CA 92093, USA From corals at prtc.net Tue Jan 27 19:41:23 2004 From: corals at prtc.net (CORALations) Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 20:41:23 -0400 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral transplant, farming and restoration Message-ID: <001101c3e537$75601920$09323242@m2t4v4> Dear Coral-Listers: CORALations is in the process of creating a bi-lingual field manual describing non-technical coral fragment planting and fragment stabilization and grow out methods for use by non-scientists in the Caribbean. The techniques will be limited to the three Caribbean Acroporids and Porites porites. The premise is that the broken fragment would otherwise suffer greater mortality without the intervention. The scope is further focused by limiting the reasons for intervention to impacts resulting from fin, small craft groundings, anchor and storm damage. If we have not already contacted you, and you have a non-technical method you wish to be featured, please respond to corals at prtc.net. We would also like to provide a list of contact information to include a one paragraph description for technical reef restoration methodologies. In this way, non-technical public would be able to access professionals to discuss restoration for more dramatic impact. If you have a technical restoration method you would like featured in the manual, and we have not already contacted you...please take a moment now to send the following: -Method name -Your name, and/or company name and contact Information -A one paragraph description of the method including types of impact it addresses or other restoration goals.(100 words more or less) Any questions please call. If you want to participate but cannot respond this week...please notify us so we can leave space open. Thanks in advance. Sincerely, Conservar Cuidar Educar Mary Ann Lucking Director CORALations P.O. Box 750 Culebra, PR 00775 corals at prtc.net www.coralations.org tel: fax: 787-742-0068 787-742-0053 From Jonathan.Kelsey at noaa.gov Wed Jan 28 11:47:48 2004 From: Jonathan.Kelsey at noaa.gov (Jonathan Kelsey) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:47:48 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] CNMI Coral reef AAG position available In-Reply-To: <4017E78C.6000005@noaa.gov> References: <4017E78C.6000005@noaa.gov> Message-ID: <4017E7B4.6020102@noaa.gov> > Hello. Below please find a position announcement for a coral reef > Assistant Attorney General in Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern > Mariana Islands. Forward as appropriate. > > Please direct all inquiries to the contact provided at the end of the > announcement. > > JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT > U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) > Office of the Attorney General > > Title: : ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL, CORAL REEF INITIATIVE ATTORNEY > > The CNMI Attorney General?s Office is seeking applicants for the Coral > Reef Initiative, to work on Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. > This is a new position within the Attorney General?s Office and the > responsibilities described herein, will grow and evolve over time. The > Attorney?s focus will be on coordinating and assisting local agencies in > their efforts of coral reef protection. This will include among other > things defining jurisdictional responsibilities and limitations of the > agencies involved in coral reef protection, civil and criminal > enforcement of existing laws to protect the coral reef, drafting new > legislation and regulations concerning coral reef protection issues and > the administrative process as relating to coral reef matters. > > Qualifications: Applicants must possess a Juris Doctor from an ABA > accredited law school, an active member in good standing of the bar of > any state or territory of the United States and eligible to be admitted > to the CNMI bar (or a member of the CNMI bar) upon commencement of > employment. Applicants should have some experience in environmental law > and familiarity with coral reef or other marine systems. Applicants > should exhibit the ability to accurately and precisely articulate issues > to non-lawyers in a concise and intelligible manner. Applicants should > possess excellent communication skills and the ability to work with > lawyers and non-lawyers in a professional manner in a demanding > environment. Ideal applicants will have experience in natural resource > management, integrated costal zone management, maritime law and > fisheries management law. > > Salary: Depending on the years of practice and experience. > > Interested applicants must send resume and cover letter to: > > Ms. Pamela Brown, Attorney General > Office of the Governor, Hon. Juan A. Sablan Memorial Bldg. > Caller Box 10007, Capitol Hill, Saipan, MP 96950 > Telephone: (670) 664-2341 Facsimile: (670) 664-2349 > e-mail: pbrown at saipan.com. > > > > > From mstarashort at hotmail.com Wed Jan 28 11:50:14 2004 From: mstarashort at hotmail.com (Tara Short) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 10:50:14 -0600 Subject: [Coral-List] Marine Science Programs for Educators and their students Message-ID: ****Attn: grades 7-12 Teachers and College Marine Science Educators*** Please Forward!! The Institute for Ecological Field Studies Ltd offers international programs that promote the study of endangered environments through first hand observation and field-based instruction. For the past 15 years, junior high and high school teachers, along with college professors have participated in our programs located in the Bahamas and in Costa Rica. Students and teachers are eligible for transferable college credit through the University of Wisconsin. We are inviting you to sign on for an amazing experience! There is still space for both The Bahamas and Costa Rica for the summer of 2004, but hurry because space is limited. TEACHERS RECRUITING 7 PAYING STUDENTS FOR THE BAHAMAS OR COSTA RICA ATTEND OUR PROGRAM FREE OF COST, INCLUDING AIR. Please visit our website at www.seafish.com or contact the Educational Director Tara Short at 715-252-1238, by email shorttara at hotmail.com Eleutheran Adventurers: Bahamas Location: Eleuthera Island, Bahamas Eleutheran Adventurers is a week long marine eco-adventure program. Participants will learn about the marine communities and tropical ecology of the Bahamas, along with its history and culture. Activities include snorkeling on primary reef systems, kayaking, drift-snorkeling, island exploration, caving, beach surveying and more. 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Education Program Assistant Job Description - assist with the teaching and development of all Public Education programs - provide creative ideas for updating and developing HMSC website - assist with fund raising and writing of grant proposals - assist with the development of an advertising plan Ideal Candidate Qualifications - university degree in science - preferably biology or geography - enjoy working with students of all ages (10 ? 80 years young) - good knowledge of NW Atlantic marine life - keen interest in the environment - team player, yet be able to work independently - adaptable, energetic, creative, punctual and task oriented - enjoy the outdoors, not matter what the weather - be able to work odd hours, evenings and weekends - excellent communication skills ? verbal and written - proficient with computers - live locally (The position requires the person to live near St. Andrews.) Salary - $12 - $15/hr (plus benefits) depending on experience. Deadline for Application ? 6th March 2004 Interview Dates: Successful candidates will be offered interviews between 9- 20th March 2004 Start Date ? 5th April 2004 To apply send 1. covering letter outlining your interest and experience (one page) 2. detailed CV (three pages) 3. contact details (telephone & email address) of three people who can supply references. Send Applications to. Mail: Director of Education, The Huntsman Marine Science Centre, 1 Lower Campus Road, St. Andrews, NB E5B 2L7 Fax: 506-529-1212 c/o Director of Education Email: tdean at huntsmanmarine.ca --------------------------------- Post your free ad now! Yahoo! Canada Personals From Louis.Florit at noaa.gov Wed Jan 28 13:34:41 2004 From: Louis.Florit at noaa.gov (Louis Florit) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 13:34:41 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Fwd: Inappropriate message posted to coral-list... Message-ID: <401800C1.4050605@noaa.gov> Dear coral-listers: Over the weekend, an email with some inappropriate content was posted to the coral-list and sent to all subscribers. We would like to apologize for the message reaching you; the person who sent it has since been unsubscribed from coral-list, and the offending message removed from the web archives. We do not condone this type of inappropriate behaviour on the coral-list. Thank you, Louis Florit coral-list System Administrator -- Louis Florit, Research Associate University of Miami/CIMAS NOAA/Atlantic Oceanographic Meteorological Laboratory 4301 Rickenbacker Causeway Miami, FL 33149 Phone: (305) 361-4445 From Louis.Florit at noaa.gov Wed Jan 28 14:45:23 2004 From: Louis.Florit at noaa.gov (Louis Florit) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 14:45:23 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral nomenclature Message-ID: <40181153.2000706@noaa.gov> Message forwarded from Mr. Vassil Zlatarski. Please send comments or suggestions to him at vzlatarski at yahoo.com -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Posting Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:15:33 -0800 (PST) From: vassil zlatarski [Coral List] coral nomenclature/taxonomy Stephanocoenia Dear Colleagues, The Stephanocoenia nomenclature question went to taxonomy, so permit me to touch both areas. The Cuban and Yucatan scleractinians offered invaluable information about the variability of this genus. In the book on Cuban Scleractinia (1980 ? Russian and 1982 ? French) the taxonomic decision was based on underwater observations and laboratory study of 164 colonies. Their variability was described and illustrated (1982: p.132-136, pl. 46, 47). The Cuban material contains not only plocoid and subcerioid, but even cerioid (Idem. pl. 47, fig.3) colonies and many gradual transitions between them. What is more intriguing is that there are colonies showing in their different parts more than one of these morphologies. For example, specimen #681, station 162, transect 6, Km.14, Matanzas, depth 18-20m. is both, plocoid and cerioid. For such cases of intra-colonial variability was introduced the term bimorphic colony (1982, Chapter 3 ? Variabilit? et taxonomie, p. 16). On the other hand concerning the inter-colonial variability, the series of coralla showing gradual morphological transition between two taxa were called morphological bridges (Idem. p.18). I am kindly offering all this detailed information, because the Cuban material was not only described and illustrated, but fortunately after three decades preserved. One inventory last year showed that 80% of all collection, object of the mentioned book, is curated in Instituto de Oceanolog?a, Havana. The specimen #681 was present. I agree that it is easier to approach typologically and identify only what is possible with the described species. By doing this we operate with only part of the existing morphologies and use the ?clear?or ?good? specimens. Unfortunately, many colonies do not ?fit? in the ?drawers? of the named taxa. How to deal with them? Closing the eyes we are ignoring the variability and our species recede further and further from the reality. About the synonimization of S. michelinii. It was done before 1987, which year was mentioned previously in the Coral-List. In the book of 1980 and 1982 five species, including michelinii, entered in the synonymy of S. intersepta. My struggle to understand a little bit better the nature of the scleractinian species began in 1955 with fossil corals. Presently I am trying to catch up with the existing worldwide literature on coral species and update my notion by using a holistic approach. It is exiting issue, but we have to recognize that the nomenclature and the taxonomy of the Caribbean scleractinians are not doing well and they are strongly appealing for updated studies, working with all existing knowledge and material, for discussions and intercolleguial efforts. The Coral List is good place to start. I will be very glad to dedicate efforts for efficient coordinated work. Vassil Zlatarski 131 Fales Rd, Bristol, RI 02809, USA Phone: +1 401 254 5121 e-mail: vzlatarski at yahoo.com 131 Fales Rd., Bristol, RI 02809, USA; tel.: +1-401-254-5121 From JandL at rivnet.net Wed Jan 28 15:39:47 2004 From: JandL at rivnet.net (Judith Lang/Lynton Land) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 15:39:47 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral nomenclature In-Reply-To: <40181153.2000706@noaa.gov> References: <40181153.2000706@noaa.gov> Message-ID: <1CE93812-51D2-11D8-97E2-0003933D6930@rivnet.net> Thanks to Dr. Vassil Zlatarski for his contribution to this discussion. For those of us behind the scenes who have been saying it is time for a bright student to reconsider Stephanocoenia with skeletal morphometrics, molecules, soft tissues and ecology (including transplantations), etc., this is a good reminder to remember to include the "intermediates." Judy On Jan 28, 2004, at 2:45 PM, Louis Florit wrote: > Message forwarded from Mr. Vassil Zlatarski. Please send comments or > suggestions to him at vzlatarski at yahoo.com > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Posting > Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:15:33 -0800 (PST) > From: vassil zlatarski > > [Coral List] coral nomenclature/taxonomy Stephanocoenia > > Dear Colleagues, > > The Stephanocoenia nomenclature question went to taxonomy, so permit > me to touch both areas. > > The Cuban and Yucatan scleractinians offered invaluable information > about the variability of this genus. In the book on Cuban > Scleractinia (1980 ? Russian and 1982 ? French) the taxonomic decision > was based on underwater observations and laboratory study of 164 > colonies. Their variability was described and illustrated (1982: > p.132-136, pl. 46, 47). The Cuban material contains not only plocoid > and subcerioid, but even cerioid (Idem. pl. 47, fig.3) colonies and > many gradual transitions between them. What is more intriguing is > that there are colonies showing in their different parts more than one > of these morphologies. For example, specimen #681, station 162, > transect 6, Km.14, Matanzas, depth 18-20m. is both, plocoid and > cerioid. For such cases of intra-colonial variability was introduced > the term bimorphic colony (1982, Chapter 3 ? Variabilit? et taxonomie, > p. 16). On the other hand concerning the inter-colonial variability, > the series of coralla showing gradual morphological transition between > two taxa were called morphological bridges (Idem. p.18). I am kindly > offering all this detailed information, because the Cuban material was > not only described and illustrated, but fortunately after three > decades preserved. One inventory last year showed that 80% of all > collection, object of the mentioned book, is curated in Instituto de > Oceanolog?a, Havana. The specimen #681 was present. I agree that it > is easier to approach typologically and identify only what is possible > with the described species. By doing this we operate with only part > of the existing morphologies and use the ?clear?or ?good? specimens. > Unfortunately, many colonies do not ?fit? in the ?drawers? of the > named taxa. How to deal with them? Closing the eyes we are ignoring > the variability and our species recede further and further from the > reality. > > About the synonimization of S. michelinii. It was done before 1987, > which year was mentioned previously in the Coral-List. In the book of > 1980 and 1982 five species, including michelinii, entered in the > synonymy of S. intersepta. > > My struggle to understand a little bit better the nature of the > scleractinian species began in 1955 with fossil corals. Presently I > am trying to catch up with the existing worldwide literature on coral > species and update my notion by using a holistic approach. It is > exiting issue, but we have to recognize that the nomenclature and the > taxonomy of the Caribbean scleractinians are not doing well and they > are strongly appealing for updated studies, working with all existing > knowledge and material, for discussions and intercolleguial efforts. > The Coral List is good place to start. I will be very glad to > dedicate efforts for efficient coordinated work. > > Vassil Zlatarski > > 131 Fales Rd, > > Bristol, RI 02809, USA > > Phone: +1 401 254 5121 > > e-mail: vzlatarski at yahoo.com > > > > 131 Fales Rd., Bristol, RI 02809, USA; tel.: +1-401-254-5121 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > From sflumerfelt at coral.org Wed Jan 28 16:33:41 2004 From: sflumerfelt at coral.org (Sherry Flumerfelt) Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 13:33:41 -0800 Subject: [Coral-List] Bonaire Job Announcement Message-ID: The National Parks Foundation Bonaire (STINAPA Bonaire) operates the national parks; the Washington Slagbaai National Park and the Bonaire National Marine Park, within the Island Territory of Bonaire. At this moment the organization has 16 employees. The Foundation is now looking for a dynamic candidate for the challenging position of: MARINE PARK MANAGER M/F As the park manager you represent the Bonaire National Marine Park and execute the policies stipulated by the Board. You are in charge of the management and maintenance of the Marine Park using goal-oriented guiding of employees. This implies among others: coordinating, supervising and actively participating in daily operations; initiating and guiding research and monitoring activities and providing information in the broadest sense of the word. As the marine park manager you are responsible for the enforcement of the Marine Ordinance; and you participate in and promote projects with the local community. The profile: You have received at least an academic education, specialized in nature or environmental sciences. Required are: experienced in a similar or comparable position, leadership qualities, management skills, budget preparation/monitoring experience, experienced in SCUBA diving and boat handling proficiency. Furthermore you must possess excellent social and communication skills. You have charisma and are a team player. You have good command of written and spoken Dutch and/or English. What we offer: Your salary depends on education and experience. At STINAPA Bonaire excellent benefits and terms of employment are standard. Your reaction: Does the above description apply to you? Send your letter by February 27 2004 accompanied by your curriculum vitae and relevant documents to: director at stinapa.org or write to The Board of STINAPA Bonaire, P.O. Box 368, Bonaire, N.A. For more information you can call 599 717 8444 From Vladimir.Kosmynin at dep.state.fl.us Thu Jan 29 12:52:46 2004 From: Vladimir.Kosmynin at dep.state.fl.us (Kosmynin, Vladimir) Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 12:52:46 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] RE: coral nomenclature Message-ID: Dear Listers, I think this is the time to talk about nomenclature of at least Atlantic reef scleractinians, since it is not related to Stephanocoenia only. I think Dr. Vassil Zlatarski made very valuable point about inter-colonial variability and transitional forms between two obvious forms - S. michelinii and S.intersepta. From my field and museum experience I can confirm that along with distinctive forms there are numerous transitions. The very same thing I can tell about Montastraea annularis forms. For some strong believers of three species in Montastraea annularis "complex" I could show transitions both inter-colonially and intra-colonially during field work in Florida Keys and Cuba. The very same problem we have with Mycetophyllia species, where along with distinctive forms of M. aliciae and M. ferox we have all transitional forms too. I wish Deborah Danaher will speak for that, she invested considerable effort to figure out the borders between these two species of Mycetophyllia. At the same time there are at least three different forms in Montastraea cavernosa, which I cannot recall somebody discussed. But fortunately, nobody calls them species. Coral taxonomy is not in favor now and is not really supported by funds; but we have to realize that this is not just a problem of what to call this particular coral "species" or "form". It is more than just what to call it when we are talking to public and bureaucracy about number of lost and endangered species. It is a problem for management circles too. For example, I have received anger question why we are going to do monitoring "just on Montastraea annularis, not also on M. faveolata and M. franksii". Well, just because there are no such a thing as "species complex" in the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, and M. faveolata and M. franksii are not appropriately established separate species. I think we have to follow correct existing names according to the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature. Neither publication of "species" in popular books, photo albums and reports, nor personal opinions of well-known scientists cannot be used as a reference. Unfortunately, in our list we see often these "species" in use, and it is something that confuses those who are not a taxonomist, but working on corals. To resolve questions about species we need further work with each particular species, but until it is not resolved like it was done by Australian scientists with genera Platygyra in the Pacific, species must stay like they are according to the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature and correctly done revisions. Thank you. Vladimir N. Kosmynin, Ph.D. Environmental Consultant Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems Department of Environmental Protection 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard Mail Station 300 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000 e-mail: vladimir.kosmynin at dep.state.fl.us Tel: (850)487-4471 Ext. 121 SunCom: 277-4471 Ext. 121 Fax: (850)921-6459 Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:15:33 -0800 (PST) From: vassil zlatarski [Coral List] coral nomenclature/taxonomy Stephanocoenia Dear Colleagues, The Stephanocoenia nomenclature question went to taxonomy, so permit me to touch both areas. The Cuban and Yucatan scleractinians offered invaluable information about the variability of this genus. In the book on Cuban Scleractinia (1980 - Russian and 1982 - French) the taxonomic decision was based on underwater observations and laboratory study of 164 colonies. Their variability was described and illustrated (1982: p.132-136, pl. 46, 47). The Cuban material contains not only plocoid and subcerioid, but even cerioid (Idem. pl. 47, fig.3) colonies and many gradual transitions between them. What is more intriguing is that there are colonies showing in their different parts more than one of these morphologies. For example, specimen #681, station 162, transect 6, Km.14, Matanzas, depth 18-20m. is both, plocoid and cerioid. For such cases of intra-colonial variability was introduced the term bimorphic colony (1982, Chapter 3 - Variabilite et taxonomie, p. 16). On the other hand concerning the inter-colonial variability, the series of coralla showing gradual morphological transition between two taxa were called morphological bridges (Idem. p.18). I am kindly offering all this detailed information, because the Cuban material was not only described and illustrated, but fortunately after three decades preserved. One inventory last year showed that 80% of all collection, object of the mentioned book, is curated in Instituto de Oceanologia, Havana. The specimen #681 was present. I agree that it is easier to approach typologically and identify only what is possible with the described species. By doing this we operate with only part of the existing morphologies and use the "clear"or "good" specimens. Unfortunately, many colonies do not "fit" in the "drawers" of the named taxa. How to deal with them? Closing the eyes we are ignoring the variability and our species recede further and further from the reality. About the synonimization of S. michelinii. It was done before 1987, which year was mentioned previously in the Coral-List. In the book of 1980 and 1982 five species, including michelinii, entered in the synonymy of S. intersepta. My struggle to understand a little bit better the nature of the scleractinian species began in 1955 with fossil corals. Presently I am trying to catch up with the existing worldwide literature on coral species and update my notion by using a holistic approach. It is exiting issue, but we have to recognize that the nomenclature and the taxonomy of the Caribbean scleractinians are not doing well and they are strongly appealing for updated studies, working with all existing knowledge and material, for discussions and intercolleguial efforts. The Coral List is good place to start. I will be very glad to dedicate efforts for efficient coordinated work. Vassil Zlatarski 131 Fales Rd, Bristol, RI 02809, USA Phone: +1 401 254 5121 e-mail: vzlatarski at yahoo.com 131 Fales Rd., Bristol, RI 02809, USA; tel.: +1-401-254-5121 ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 15:39:47 -0500 From: Judith Lang/Lynton Land Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Coral nomenclature To: coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov Cc: Vassil Zlatarski Message-ID: <1CE93812-51D2-11D8-97E2-0003933D6930 at rivnet.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=WINDOWS-1252; format=flowed Thanks to Dr. Vassil Zlatarski for his contribution to this discussion. For those of us behind the scenes who have been saying it is time for a bright student to reconsider Stephanocoenia with skeletal morphometrics, molecules, soft tissues and ecology (including transplantations), etc., this is a good reminder to remember to include the "intermediates." Judy On Jan 28, 2004, at 2:45 PM, Louis Florit wrote: > Message forwarded from Mr. Vassil Zlatarski. Please send comments or > suggestions to him at vzlatarski at yahoo.com > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Posting > Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:15:33 -0800 (PST) > From: vassil zlatarski > > [Coral List] coral nomenclature/taxonomy Stephanocoenia > > Dear Colleagues, > > The Stephanocoenia nomenclature question went to taxonomy, so permit > me to touch both areas. > > The Cuban and Yucatan scleractinians offered invaluable information > about the variability of this genus. In the book on Cuban > Scleractinia (1980 - Russian and 1982 - French) the taxonomic decision > was based on underwater observations and laboratory study of 164 > colonies. Their variability was described and illustrated (1982: > p.132-136, pl. 46, 47). The Cuban material contains not only plocoid > and subcerioid, but even cerioid (Idem. pl. 47, fig.3) colonies and > many gradual transitions between them. What is more intriguing is > that there are colonies showing in their different parts more than one > of these morphologies. For example, specimen #681, station 162, > transect 6, Km.14, Matanzas, depth 18-20m. is both, plocoid and > cerioid. For such cases of intra-colonial variability was introduced > the term bimorphic colony (1982, Chapter 3 - Variabilite et taxonomie, > p. 16). On the other hand concerning the inter-colonial variability, > the series of coralla showing gradual morphological transition between > two taxa were called morphological bridges (Idem. p.18). I am kindly > offering all this detailed information, because the Cuban material was > not only described and illustrated, but fortunately after three > decades preserved. One inventory last year showed that 80% of all > collection, object of the mentioned book, is curated in Instituto de > Oceanologia, Havana. The specimen #681 was present. I agree that it > is easier to approach typologically and identify only what is possible > with the described species. By doing this we operate with only part > of the existing morphologies and use the "clear"or "good" specimens. > Unfortunately, many colonies do not "fit" in the "drawers" of the > named taxa. How to deal with them? Closing the eyes we are ignoring > the variability and our species recede further and further from the > reality. > > About the synonimization of S. michelinii. It was done before 1987, > which year was mentioned previously in the Coral-List. In the book of > 1980 and 1982 five species, including michelinii, entered in the > synonymy of S. intersepta. > > My struggle to understand a little bit better the nature of the > scleractinian species began in 1955 with fossil corals. Presently I > am trying to catch up with the existing worldwide literature on coral > species and update my notion by using a holistic approach. It is > exiting issue, but we have to recognize that the nomenclature and the > taxonomy of the Caribbean scleractinians are not doing well and they > are strongly appealing for updated studies, working with all existing > knowledge and material, for discussions and intercolleguial efforts. > The Coral List is good place to start. I will be very glad to > dedicate efforts for efficient coordinated work. > > Vassil Zlatarski > > 131 Fales Rd, > > Bristol, RI 02809, USA > > Phone: +1 401 254 5121 > > e-mail: vzlatarski at yahoo.com > > > > 131 Fales Rd., Bristol, RI 02809, USA; tel.: +1-401-254-5121 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list > ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Coral-List mailing list Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list End of Coral-List Digest, Vol 7, Issue 26 ***************************************** From Beatriz at cesigma.com.cu Thu Jan 29 14:45:39 2004 From: Beatriz at cesigma.com.cu (Beatriz) Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 14:45:39 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] about siltation on coral reefs Message-ID: <82B894CE8B611D428F63348B18121FBA0B23A2@cesigma-2.cesigma.com.cu> Dear Co-listers, Although some of you know me, I am a new member of the coral list. I am looking for values of sedimentation rates and its effects on coral reefs. If any of you could help me I will be very grateful. Thank you very much in advance, Betty M. Cs. Beatriz Mart?nez-Daranas Instituto de Oceanolog?a Ave 1ra No. 18406 Playa, Ciudad de la Habana Cuba Email: beatriz at cesigma.com.cu From Gang.Liu at noaa.gov Thu Jan 29 16:11:56 2004 From: Gang.Liu at noaa.gov (Gang Liu) Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 16:11:56 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Coral Bleaching Alert for Great Barrier Reef, Australia Message-ID: <4019771C.25840E2@noaa.gov> Great Barrier Reef, Australia Coral Bleaching Alert Anomalously high sea surface temperatures (SSTs) are quickly developing over the past few weeks over most of the Coral Sea and portions of the Great Barrier Reef. http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/SST/data/hotspote.1.27.2004.gif http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/SST/climohot.html SSTs from two of our selected satellite monitoring sites, Davies Reef and Heron Island, have been edging above the summertime maximum monthly mean SST since early this month. http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/CB_indices/coral_bleaching_indices.html http://orbit-net.nesdis.noaa.gov/orad/sub/sst_series_daviesreef_cur.html http://orbit-net.nesdis.noaa.gov/orad/sub/sst_series_heron_cur.html Coral bleaching DHWs have already been accumulating through out the Coral Sea and part of the GBR. http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/PSB/EPS/SST/data2/dhwp.1.27.2004.gif Some minor bleaching has been observed at various locations in the GBR region. The tides in the GBR are yet to relax completely and the weather forecasts are calling for continued slack winds in the region. Although it is cloudy near the coast, high solar radiation persists over the area. These environmental conditions are favorable for the development of intensive thermal stress, foretelling of the potential for severe coral bleaching events in the GBR within the next few weeks. For more information please visit Coral Reef Watch's Website: http://orbit-net.nesdis.noaa.gov/orad/coral_bleaching_index.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Any feedback you can provide is useful: both bleaching and non-bleaching observations are welcome. Please send the feedback to Alan Strong (Alan.E.Strong at noaa.gov) and/or Gang Liu (Gang.Liu at noaa.gov). Users are also encouraged to use the NOAA/ReefBase collaborative online bleaching report form to send input to our bleaching database. The form is available at http://www.reefbase.org/input/bleachingreport/index.asp Jan 28, 2004 NOAA Coral Reef Watch Program -- ========================================= Gang Liu, Ph.D. Senior Research Scientist/Oceanographer (STG, Inc.) NOAA Coral Reef Watch Program NOAA/NESDIS/ORA E/RA31 SSMC1, #5307 1335 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910-3226 Tel: 301-713-9386 ext 131 Fax: 301-713-3136 Email: Gang.Liu at noaa.gov ========================================= From p.marshall at gbrmpa.gov.au Thu Jan 29 18:58:53 2004 From: p.marshall at gbrmpa.gov.au (Paul Marshall) Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 09:58:53 +1000 (EST) Subject: [Coral-List] GBR Bleaching Conditions Update - 29 Jan 2004 Message-ID: <1052.144.134.89.113.1075420733.squirrel@www.gbrmpa.gov.au> The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Climate Change Program is dedicated to observing, understanding and reporting coral bleaching events and other climate change impacts on the Great Barrier Reef. The Climate Change Program provides regular reports on conditions on the Reef throughout summer and publishes early warnings of increases in levels of stress or widespread bleaching of corals. This is the fourth Current Conditions Report for the summer of 2003/04. Updated 29 January 2004 On the basis of current conditions and climate predictions for the summer of 2004, the threat of widespread coral bleaching for the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) region is currently rated as HIGH. Although weather and sea temperatures have decreased toward seasonal averages at most locations over recent weeks, conditions are showing signs of warming again and reports of minor or patchy bleaching have now been received from several locations. Sea temperatures remain above average at most monitoring sites on the Great Barrier Reef. Satellite monitoring of sea temperatures by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) indicates an alarming increase in sea surface temperatures in the Coral Sea, reaching levels 1-2 degrees C above what would be expected for this time of year. Sea surface temperatures over the Great Barrier Reef region have also increased over the last week, with anomalies of 0.5 to 1 degree C over much of the GBR region. Recent conditions on the GBR region over recent weeks suggest that the recent respite to the warming trend may be short lived. Temperatures remain close to levels known to cause stress to corals and associated reef organisms. Critical thresholds that are known to trigger widespread coral bleaching have not yet been exceeded, however significant coral bleaching can be expected if the warming trend is resumed over coming months. Reports received through our BleachWatch program indicate that minor bleaching of susceptible corals is occurring at locations off Port Douglas, Cairns, Townsville, Airlie Beach, Orpheus Island and Heron Island. At some locations, notably off Port Douglas and Cairns, the severity of bleaching has increased over the last week. The bleaching reports received to date indicate mostly light or patchy bleaching, although there is an indication that stress levels are increasing at some sites. These reports do not necessarily indicate the onset of a mass bleaching event. However more severe bleaching could develop if sea temperatures continue to rise. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority will continue to closely monitor the situation with the support of BleachWatch participants and in conjunction with AIMS and NOAA. The GBRMPA welcomes any reports of coral bleaching. If you regularly visit a reef site, or if you have seen bleaching on the reef, we would be grateful for your input to our BleachWatch Program. For the full current conditions report, for information on how to join BleachWatch, and for background information on climate change, coral bleaching and the Great Barrier Reef, visit the GBRMPA web site: www.gbrmpa.gov.au. -- Paul Marshall, PhD Manager Climate Change Program Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Townsville, Australia phone +61 7 4750 0771 fax +61 7 4772 6093 email p.marshall at gbrmpa.gov.au From Jonathan.Kelsey at noaa.gov Fri Jan 30 13:24:18 2004 From: Jonathan.Kelsey at noaa.gov (Jonathan Kelsey) Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 13:24:18 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] NOAA ANNOUNCES $5.59 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDING TO CONSERVE CORAL REEFS Message-ID: <401AA152.9020603@noaa.gov> NOAA ANNOUNCES $5.59 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDING TO CONSERVE CORAL REEFS Each year, subject to the availability of funds, NOAA publishes its Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program Funding Guidance, as authorized by the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, to solicit proposals for coral reef conservation activities. Fiscal year 2004 grant pre-applications are due March 12, 2004. See: http://www.coralreef.noaa.gov/grants.html for the 2004 Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program Fiscal Year 2004 Funding Guidance. In 2002 and 2003, the first two years of the grants program, NOAA awarded approximately $5.5 million per year in matching grants under six funding categories. In 2004, NOAA is making available up to $5.59 million in matching grants, again under six funding categories. The 2004 NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program Fiscal Year 2004 Funding Guidance includes instructions on how to apply for funding under the following categories, each outlined with specific applicant and activity eligibility criteria. # State and Territory Coral Reef Ecosystem Management; # State and Territory Coral Reef Ecosystem Monitoring; # Coral Reef Ecosystem Research**(see note at end); # Projects to Improve or Amend Coral Reef Fishery Management Plans; # General Coral Reef Conservation; and # International Coral Reef Conservation. For information specific to each of the above categories, please contact the appropriate person listed in the 2004 Funding Guidance. For overall NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program questions, please contact Jonathan Kelsey (jonathan.kelsey at noaa.gov; 301-563-7230). Cheers, Jonathan Kelsey **Funding under the Coral Reef Ecosystem Research category is on a different time frame. Information on that program is available at http://www.nurp.noaa.gov/noaacoral.html. From iamshanky15 at yahoo.com Fri Jan 30 22:08:52 2004 From: iamshanky15 at yahoo.com (shashank Keshavmurthy) Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 19:08:52 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Coral-List] Dr Rosenberg's mail id Message-ID: <20040131030852.11917.qmail@web14919.mail.yahoo.com> Dear listers.... Sorry for the trouble...but this is my last place to get the e-mail id of Dr Eugene Rosenberg..... I tried to mail him at the address given at his webpage....but all my mail have bounced saying that there is error, the id does'nt exixt...or it can't reach..... the mail id was...... eugene at tau.ac.il Can anyone give me the right id????? Thanks in advance Shashank ===== "the role of infinitely small in nature is infinitely large"-Louis Pasteur Keshavmurthy Shashank Kochi University, Faculty of Agriculture Lab. of AQUa. Environ. Sci. (LAQUES) Otsu 200, Monobe, Nankoku-shi 783-8502, Kochi, Japan alt. id: shashank at cc.kochi-u.ac.jp phone: 81 090 8285 9012 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/ From jware at erols.com Fri Jan 30 10:18:50 2004 From: jware at erols.com (John Ware) Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 10:18:50 -0500 Subject: [Coral-List] Is Robert Carpenter out there. Message-ID: <401A75DA.9EA46E41@erols.com> Dear Robert and List, I am looking for Robert Carpenter's mailing address so that ISRS can send him some money for the exemplary (I assume) services he has performed for the Society. John Ware Treasurer, ISRS -- ************************************************************* * * * John R. Ware, PhD * * President * * SeaServices, Inc. * * 19572 Club House Road * * Montgomery Village, MD, 20886, USA * * 301 987-8507 * * jware at erols.com * * http://www.seaservices.org * * fax: 301 987-8531 * * _ * * | * * ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ * * _|_ * * | _ | * * _______________________________| |________ * * |\/__ Undersea Technology for the 21st Century \ * * |/\____________________________________________/ * ************************************************************** From vanesef at yahoo.com Fri Jan 30 14:48:47 2004 From: vanesef at yahoo.com (Vanese Flood) Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 11:48:47 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Coral-List] about siltation on coral reefs In-Reply-To: <82B894CE8B611D428F63348B18121FBA0B23A2@cesigma-2.cesigma.com.cu> Message-ID: <20040130194847.4896.qmail@web60509.mail.yahoo.com> Hi Beatriz, For a good review on sedimentation's effects on reefs see: Rogers, C.S. 1990. Response of coral reefs and reef organisms to sedimentation. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 62:185-202. There are later papers also, but this is a good place to start. Good luck, Vanese Flood Department of Geology University of Georgia --- Beatriz wrote: > Dear Co-listers, > > Although some of you know me, I am a new member of > the coral list. > > I am looking for values of sedimentation rates and > its effects on coral > reefs. If any of you could help me I will be very > grateful. > > Thank you very much in advance, > > Betty > > M. Cs. Beatriz Mart?nez-Daranas > Instituto de Oceanolog?a > Ave 1ra No. 18406 > Playa, Ciudad de la Habana > Cuba > > Email: beatriz at cesigma.com.cu > _______________________________________________ > Coral-List mailing list > Coral-List at coral.aoml.noaa.gov > http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/mailman/listinfo/coral-list ===== --------------------------- Time flys like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. --------------------------- __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! 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