From hendee@aoml.noaa.gov Fri Jan 7 11:58:26 1997 Return-Path: Received: from hugo.aoml.noaa.gov (firewall-user@[172.16.123.247]) by aoml.noaa.gov (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id LAA19335 for ; Tue, 7 Jan 1997 11:58:25 -0500 (EST) Received: by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov; id AA01644; Tue, 7 Jan 97 11:59:11 EST Received: from coral.aoml.noaa.gov(192.111.123.248) by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov via smap (3.2) id xma001642; Tue, 7 Jan 97 11:59:08 -0500 Received: from localhost by coral.aoml.noaa.gov via SMTP (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for id MAA06373; Tue, 7 Jan 1997 12:06:07 -0500 Date: Tue, 7 Jan 1997 12:06:07 -0500 (EST) From: "James C. Hendee" To: "James C. Hendee" Subject: Betsy Gladfelter - MIA? (fwd) Message-Id: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Status: RO X-Status: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 24 Dec 1996 14:27:13 -0500 From: Bob Steneck To: coral-list@reef.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: Betsy Gladfelter - MIA? Does anyone have an e-mail or snail-mail address for Betsy Gladfelter? I understand she is on sabbatical at Woods Hole. Thank you. Bob Steneck ======================== Dr. Robert S. Steneck Professor School of Marine Sciences University of Maine Darling Marine Center Walpole, Me 04573 U.S.A. Tele: 207 563- 3146 ext. 233 ====================== From hendee@aoml.noaa.gov Fri Jan 7 11:58:52 1997 Return-Path: Received: from hugo.aoml.noaa.gov (firewall-user@[172.16.123.247]) by aoml.noaa.gov (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id LAA19360 for ; Tue, 7 Jan 1997 11:58:51 -0500 (EST) Received: by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov; id AA01655; Tue, 7 Jan 97 11:59:40 EST Received: from coral.aoml.noaa.gov(192.111.123.248) by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov via smap (3.2) id xma001653; Tue, 7 Jan 97 11:59:35 -0500 Received: from localhost by coral.aoml.noaa.gov via SMTP (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for id MAA06376; Tue, 7 Jan 1997 12:06:35 -0500 Date: Tue, 7 Jan 1997 12:06:35 -0500 (EST) From: "James C. Hendee" To: "James C. Hendee" Subject: ReefCheck protocol / comments (fwd) Message-Id: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Status: RO X-Status: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 25 Dec 1996 12:29:59 +0100 From: Moshira Hassan To: coral-list@reef.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: ReefCheck protocol / comments Sorry for cross-posting on the coral-list and IYOR list Gregor, Thanks for the drafts of the protocols for Reef Check. It seems like it was quite a bit of work to put together. I am sure Reef Check can work and I am lloking forward to participating. I would like to offer some comments about the procedures and hope to hear your opinions about it. FIRSTLY, I fully agree with Rick Craig and Bill Alevizon that sites should not be chosen as "to be considered to be the best available". For the same reasons Rick and Bill have noted. SECONDLY: LOGISITCS *I would like to point out, that the choice of sites will be biased in some way or another depending on the facilities you will be using. The IYOR-Germany committee is trying to get a good group together for the Red Sea, mainly Egypt. We would be "operating" out of diving schools and centers and using the help of tourists. It might be difficult to actually "choose" the site as we would be subject to dive-operator sites. * Generally tourists prefer diving at "good sites". One could surely also find very dedicated tourists/naturalists who would be ready to also visit what are considered "bad dive sites". * The typical tourist likes to visit each site once and then look for something new (no comment on that attitude). I am sure we can convince the diving schools and the tourists to spend an entire day, i.e. 2 dives and snorkeling at a given site. ***So, in fact while there are solutions to the difficulties using diving centers, we will always be compromising in some way as to the choice of the sites and the amount of time we can spend there. QUESTION positioning of transects I am not quite sure I got the idea: Do you simply mean two transects at 3m, 4m, 10m, and 11m? Arranged as a staircase rather than directly below each other? FOURTH: BILL ALEVIZON SAID: >>>depth positioning should be secondary to coral zonation/habitat-type >>>considerations.<<< *I agree that ecologically the zonation/habitat-types are more important considerations than water depth. In a project as large as Reef Check with so many different people doing the surveys, I believe it is important to use a "measurable" parameter such as water depth. A possibility would be that everybody uses the same depths in the core protocoll. In addition site specific zones can also be assessed. *I do agree with Bill in that >>first priority is that the transects need to be positioned so as to not cross habitat boundaries<<< FOURTH: Fish "transects" *Also agree with Bill, that timed counts are more appropriate to count fish than using the 20m transect belts. These are just thoughts, and I hope to hear the ideas of people with more experience than myself on the subject. Wish you all a wonderful merry Christmas and a happy and successfull New Year 1997. it will be "our year"!!! So I am sure it will be great! cheers, moshira NEW TELEPHONE!! 0431-6002822 Moshira Hassan/ GEOMAR / Research Center for Marine Geosciences Wischhofstr. 1-3; 24148 Kiel; Germany Tel: (49) 431 /6002822 FAX: (49) 431 / 6002941 email: mhassan@geomar.de 1997 will be the INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE REEF. See German activites at: http://www.uni-stuttgart.de/UNIuser/igps/IYOR "...so long and thanks for all the fish.." From hendee@aoml.noaa.gov Fri Jan 7 11:59:25 1997 Return-Path: Received: from hugo.aoml.noaa.gov (firewall-user@[172.16.123.247]) by aoml.noaa.gov (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id LAA19373 for ; Tue, 7 Jan 1997 11:59:23 -0500 (EST) Received: by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov; id AA01663; Tue, 7 Jan 97 12:00:11 EST Received: from coral.aoml.noaa.gov(192.111.123.248) by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov via smap (3.2) id xma001659; Tue, 7 Jan 97 11:59:45 -0500 Received: from localhost by coral.aoml.noaa.gov via SMTP (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for id MAA06379; Tue, 7 Jan 1997 12:06:45 -0500 Date: Tue, 7 Jan 1997 12:06:45 -0500 (EST) From: "James C. Hendee" To: "James C. Hendee" Subject: Oceanos Vivos Video (fwd) Message-Id: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Status: RO X-Status: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 26 Dec 1996 12:52:54 +0000 From: coral To: coral-list@reef.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: Oceanos Vivos Video Happy Holidays! An Email sent to me with more information regarding Oceanos Vivos was lost, unfortunately. As I have been receiving requests for more information and ordering of this video series, I would very much appreciate it if those in the know would post that information to the whole Coral list. Thanks very much. Marcy Roth Campaign Manager -- Coral Forest 400 Montgomery Street, Suite 400 San Francisco, CA 94104 USA (415) 788-REEF (7333) Fax (415) 331-4064 E-mail: coral@igc.apc.org Web site: http://www.blacktop.com/coralforest Coral Forest is a San Francisco-based nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting coral reef ecosystems around the world through education and action. We welcome your membership and participation. From hendee@aoml.noaa.gov Fri Jan 7 11:59:25 1997 Return-Path: Received: from hugo.aoml.noaa.gov (firewall-user@[172.16.123.247]) by aoml.noaa.gov (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id LAA19374 for ; Tue, 7 Jan 1997 11:59:24 -0500 (EST) Received: by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov; id AA01667; Tue, 7 Jan 97 12:00:11 EST Received: from coral.aoml.noaa.gov(192.111.123.248) by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov via smap (3.2) id xma001661; Tue, 7 Jan 97 12:00:06 -0500 Received: from localhost by coral.aoml.noaa.gov via SMTP (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for id MAA06385; Tue, 7 Jan 1997 12:07:05 -0500 Date: Tue, 7 Jan 1997 12:07:05 -0500 (EST) From: "James C. Hendee" To: "James C. Hendee" Subject: Re: Need a video for IYOR educational program (fwd) Message-Id: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Status: RO X-Status: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 08:39:34 -0500 From: Tony Rath To: coral-list@reef.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: Re: Need a video for IYOR educational program (fwd) >Dear Mr. Rath, >I will be very grateful if you find it. This is my address: >> > >> >Rosa Rodriguez >> >Punta Tulbayab 49, S.M. 24 >> >77509 Cancun, Q. Roo >> >Mexico >> > Rosa, I've tried to reply to you, but your email address appears to be wrong. Could you confirm your email address please? I'll get the video in the mail next week. Happy Holidays! Tony -------------------------------------------------------------- Visit Belize by Naturalight at: http://www.belizenet.com/ for your complete source of information about coral reefs, rainforest, Mayan ruins, ecotourism, weather, weekly newspaper, and so much more. Not just another website... but a work of art. From hendee@aoml.noaa.gov Fri Jan 7 11:59:26 1997 Return-Path: Received: from hugo.aoml.noaa.gov (firewall-user@[172.16.123.247]) by aoml.noaa.gov (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id LAA19375 for ; Tue, 7 Jan 1997 11:59:25 -0500 (EST) Received: by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov; id AA01666; Tue, 7 Jan 97 12:00:11 EST Received: from coral.aoml.noaa.gov(192.111.123.248) by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov via smap (3.2) id xma001660; Tue, 7 Jan 97 11:59:56 -0500 Received: from localhost by coral.aoml.noaa.gov via SMTP (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for id MAA06382; Tue, 7 Jan 1997 12:06:55 -0500 Date: Tue, 7 Jan 1997 12:06:55 -0500 (EST) From: "James C. Hendee" To: "James C. Hendee" Subject: Re: ReefCheck protocol / comments (fwd) Message-Id: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Status: RO X-Status: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 26 Dec 1996 10:52:06 -0500 (EST) From: Ursula Keuper-Bennett To: coral-list@reef.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: Re: ReefCheck protocol / comments At 12:29 PM 12/25/96 +0100, Moshira Hassan wrote: >* Generally tourists prefer diving at "good sites". One could surely also >find very dedicated tourists/naturalists who would be ready to also visit >what are considered "bad dive sites". I am a Canadian diver who has snorkelled/dived the same reef off West Maui each summer now since 1977. Back then it WAS a "good site". Over the years through a remarkable blend of carelessness and ignorance, "progress" has turned it into a "bad dive sit e". My husband and I still dive there. What has disgusted us over the years is the lack of voice on the part of the dive industry whose attitude appears to be, if a dive site turns bad, find another. This is exactly what we were told when our dive site got trashed. "Go to South Maui. It's cleaner and the condos are cheaper too." This advice came from a highly regarded dive master. I have heard the same comment from tourist/divers about former good dive sites now degraded and in decline. They simply go somewhere else. What baffles me is neither the dive industry or divers themselves appear to understand that if you keep running (swimming?) away, sooner or later, you WILL run out of good dive sites. That message needs to be sent out. Moshira Hassan wrote: >* The typical tourist likes to visit each site once and then look for >something new (no comment on that attitude). OK, so I will. My husband and I have dived the same location in Maui just over 700 times now. You can imagine how well you can know an area and how well the inhabitants can get to know you. Winter '94 we visited Grand Cayman and did some boat dives. The dive master would offer suggestions for dive sites and the divers would say, "No, been there three days ago". HOW visiting a place just once planted an idea that they'd actually seen it or had nothing more to experience from the place left us with a mixture of bafflement and contempt. So there's my comment on THAT attitude. Moshira Hassan wrote: >I am sure we can convince the diving schools and the tourists to spend an entire day, i.e. >2 dives and snorkeling at a given site. For many tourists, once they've done the two dives (time usually dictated by the one who hoovers the air faster than anyone else) they are eager to return to the harbour and land so they can go on with the rest of their vacation. The same people who feel they don't need to ever revisit a site after they've dived it once, find sitting on a boat rather boring because after seeing the blue ocean, scanning the horizon, sighting the occasional flying fish --dolphins too perhaps, they c rave something new. There is no remote control on a dive boat and so they can't fast forward or switch channels to relieve the Been There, Done That syndrome. As you might guess, my husband and I are now exclusively shore divers and only dive at OUR site.. a bad dive site. We find the ocean inhabitants have considerably longer attention spans than the average tourist/diver and they don't blow air as fast eithe r. Still I do wish all of you success in this reef monitoring thrust. What you are all attempting here is of vital importance. Forgive the general miffed tone of my message. I just received word via the Net that our dive site has experienced powerful rains and the concrete channel just to the south has once again spewed thousands of gallons of red soil from pineapple fields dire ctly into the ocean and our dive site. The red extends along much of the coast and out to the "boat lanes". That is 60 feet of water and exactly where a group of turtles suffering from a debilitating disease called fibropapillomas live out their lives. We have dived through two previous "Red Rains" and so we know exactly what they are experiencing right now. I am left with a helpless rage and a question. How can we treat our oceans so shamefully? ^ Ursula Keuper-Bennett 0 0 Email: howzit@io.org /V^\ I I /^V\ /V Turtle Trax V\ http://www.turtles.org PLEASE SUPPORT Green Turtle Fibropapilloma RESEARCH From hendee@aoml.noaa.gov Fri Jan 7 11:59:53 1997 Return-Path: Received: from hugo.aoml.noaa.gov (firewall-user@[172.16.123.247]) by aoml.noaa.gov (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id LAA19401 for ; Tue, 7 Jan 1997 11:59:52 -0500 (EST) Received: by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov; id AA01682; Tue, 7 Jan 97 12:00:41 EST Received: from coral.aoml.noaa.gov(192.111.123.248) by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov via smap (3.2) id xma001678; Tue, 7 Jan 97 12:00:22 -0500 Received: from localhost by coral.aoml.noaa.gov via SMTP (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for id MAA06391; Tue, 7 Jan 1997 12:07:22 -0500 Date: Tue, 7 Jan 1997 12:07:22 -0500 (EST) From: "James C. Hendee" To: "James C. Hendee" Subject: New Wetlands Listserv! (fwd) Message-Id: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Status: RO X-Status: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 11:55:19 +0000 From: Eric Eckl To: coral-list@reef.aoml.noaa.gov, dialog-agua-l@acc.fau.edu, ecol-agric@mailbase.ac.uk Subject: New Wetlands Listserv! ***Apologies for Cross-Posting*** ***Please share with any interested parties or mailing lists*** New Wetlands Listserv launched! The Environmental Law Institute is pleased to announce a new information service for the wetlands community. ELI-Wetlands is an electronic forum for the discussion of all aspects of the law, policy science, and management of wetlands, floodplains, and coastal water resources. Participation in this list is open to all, no approval is needed to sign up. ELI-Wetlands will be used to exchange information and ideas, announce conferences, call for papers, and alert wetlands professionals to new publications. Topics of discussion include but are certainly not limited to Clean Water Act Section 404 permitting, wetlands restoration, mitigation banking, and wetland protection efforts in such regions as the Chesapeake Bay, Everglades, and coastal Louisiana. Postings to ELI-Wetlands will be archived in a conference entitled "eli.wetlands" on the IGC network "Econet" TO SUBSCRIBE: Send an e-mail message to majordomo@igc.org with subscribe eli-wetlands as the only text in the body of the message. The subject header will be ignored. TO DISTRIBUTE A MESSAGE TO THE LIST: Once you have subscribed, to share a message with the list, send your e-mail to eli-wetlands@igc.org. TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THE LIST Send an e-mail message to majordomo@igc.org with subscribe eli-wetlands Received: from hugo.aoml.noaa.gov (firewall-user@[172.16.123.247]) by aoml.noaa.gov (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id LAA19400 for ; Tue, 7 Jan 1997 11:59:53 -0500 (EST) Received: by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov; id AA01680; Tue, 7 Jan 97 12:00:41 EST Received: from coral.aoml.noaa.gov(192.111.123.248) by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov via smap (3.2) id xma001677; Tue, 7 Jan 97 12:00:14 -0500 Received: from localhost by coral.aoml.noaa.gov via SMTP (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for id MAA06388; Tue, 7 Jan 1997 12:07:13 -0500 Date: Tue, 7 Jan 1997 12:07:13 -0500 (EST) From: "James C. Hendee" To: "James C. Hendee" Subject: Re: Need a video for IYOR educational program (fwd) Message-Id: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Status: RO X-Status: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 27 Dec 1996 08:49:17 -0500 From: Tony Rath To: coral-list@reef.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: Re: Need a video for IYOR educational program (fwd) For those of you interested in coral reef videos, try this address for the two videos we produced in Belize: curiculm@earthfound.com This is the Earth Foundation out of Houston. Please let me know again if you have any trouble. The previous email address I sent must have been wrong. Tony -------------------------------------------------------------- Visit Belize by Naturalight at: http://www.belizenet.com/ for your complete source of information about coral reefs, rainforest, Mayan ruins, ecotourism, weather, weekly newspaper, and so much more. Not just another website... but a work of art. From hendee@aoml.noaa.gov Fri Jan 7 13:28:49 1997 Return-Path: Received: from hugo.aoml.noaa.gov (firewall-user@[172.16.123.247]) by aoml.noaa.gov (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id NAA21167; Tue, 7 Jan 1997 13:28:44 -0500 (EST) Received: by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov; id AA04829; Tue, 7 Jan 97 13:29:33 EST Received: from coral.aoml.noaa.gov(192.111.123.248) by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov via smap (3.2) id xma004827; Tue, 7 Jan 97 13:29:26 -0500 Received: by coral.aoml.noaa.gov (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for coral-list-outgoing id RAA06419; Tue, 7 Jan 1997 17:16:53 GMT Received: from localhost by coral.aoml.noaa.gov via SMTP (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) id MAA06366; Tue, 7 Jan 1997 12:05:43 -0500 Date: Tue, 7 Jan 1997 12:05:43 -0500 (EST) From: "James C. Hendee" Reply-To: "James C. Hendee" To: coral-list@coral.aoml.noaa.gov, gcrmn@coral.aoml.noaa.gov, iyor-list@coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: listservers working Message-Id: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Sender: owner-coral-list@aoml.noaa.gov Precedence: bulk Status: RO X-Status: Ladies and Gentlemen, Because of some difficulties encountered with the setting up of a firewall (for Internet security), our listservers have been inoperable for about the last week. I thank you for your patience, but things (concerning the lists) should hopefully be back to normal now. Unfortunately, we are still having some problems with the Coral Health and Monitoring Home Page, but hopefully that will be fixed soon. If you have any problems, please drop me a line. Thanks again for your patience. Sincerely yours, Jim Hendee hendee@aoml.noaa.gov From hendee@aoml.noaa.gov Fri Jan 7 14:46:53 1997 Return-Path: Received: from hugo.aoml.noaa.gov (firewall-user@[172.16.123.247]) by aoml.noaa.gov (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id OAA22651; Tue, 7 Jan 1997 14:46:50 -0500 (EST) Received: by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov; id AA08155; Tue, 7 Jan 97 14:47:38 EST Received: from coral.aoml.noaa.gov(192.111.123.248) by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov via smap (3.2) id xma008151; Tue, 7 Jan 97 14:47:34 -0500 Received: by coral.aoml.noaa.gov (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for coral-list-outgoing id TAA06614; Tue, 7 Jan 1997 19:24:46 GMT Received: from localhost by coral.aoml.noaa.gov via SMTP (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) id OAA06609; Tue, 7 Jan 1997 14:24:39 -0500 Date: Tue, 7 Jan 1997 14:24:38 -0500 (EST) From: Coral Health and Monitoring Program To: coral-list@coral.aoml.noaa.gov Cc: coral@coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: NOAA and IYOR Message-Id: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Sender: owner-coral-list@aoml.noaa.gov Precedence: bulk Status: RO X-Status: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 06 Jan 1997 14:31:46 -0500 (EST) From: mstout@rdc.noaa.gov To: hendee@aoml.noaa.gov January 6, 1997 Dear Colleague: As you know, 1997 has been designated the International Year of the Reef (IYOR). The United States government agencies and more than 50 other organizations from around the globe have sanctioned the 1997 IYOR to raise awareness of the value of coral reefs and the challenges they face. The IYOR is an effort to promote and pursue the goals of the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), a partnership of nations and organizations to protect and sustainably use fragile coral reef resources world-wide. Why should we care about coral reefs? Coral reefs are important to our future. Reefs are: home and nursery for almost a million fish and other species, many that we rely on for food; some of the earth's most diverse living ecosystems; full of new and undiscovered biomedical resources that we've only just begun to explore; important protection for coastal communities from storms, wave damage and erosion. Coral reefs also attract hundreds of thousands of divers, snorkelers and other tourists to tropical coasts every year. This recreation and travel supports a significant tourism industry dependent on clean waters and healthy coral reefs. In the United States, the Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is the primary federal agency responsible for the stewardship of marine resources including coral reefs. NOAA's activities include monitoring the health of domestic coral reefs, restoring damaged or destroyed sections of coral reefs, and working with states and other partners to maintain the health of coral reefs through management, research and education. Where can you get more information? NOAA is working in partnership with other organizations to provide you with a list of experts and topics of interest. Throughout 1997, NOAA will provide you with new information every week on a wide variety of issues related to coral reefs, and direct access to experts in many fields. Each of the 52-weekly coral stories includes ideas and experts, with issues ranging from threats to reefs (e.g., dynamite fishing in the tropical), to solutions (e.g., protected area management) and reef restoration projects (e.g., coral transplanting techniques). Although NOAA is the coordinating entity for this effort, the list of story ideas and experts includes individuals from a variety of universities, agencies and organizations such as the American Association for Zoos and Aquariums and the IUCN (World Conservation Union). The sheets enclosed with this letter show how to access the 52 stories or find out more about NOAA's 1997 activities on coral reefs. If you have any questions or suggestions please contact Matt Stout in my office (phone: 202-482-6090; fax 202-482-3154) or visit NOAA's coral reef home page at: http://www.noaa.gov/public-affairs/coral-reef/ What can be done? The stakes are high: two-thirds of the earth's coral reefs are dying. It is estimated that 10-percent of the earth's coral reefs have already been degraded beyond recovery. A much larger percentage is now threatened. Human activities are among the major cause of reef decline. Increasing public awareness about the value and plight of coral reefs can make a difference. I hope you will consider using these story ideas as valuable resources to explore the importance of our coral reefs, the challenges facing them, and some of the techniques being used to find solutions. Thank you for your assistance. I look forward to working with you on this important topic. Sincerely, Lori A. Arguelles Director NOAA Office of Public Affairs ------------------------- REPORTER'S TIP SHEET Week 1 1977 International Year of the Reef What is the International Year of the Reef? In response to the growing threat to coral reefs around the world, 1997 has been declared the International Year of the Reef. Scientists and conservation groups, concerned about the state of the world's reefs, urged governments, scientists, environmental organizations and the private sector around the world to join together in addressing the following challenges: - execute a major program of public education about coral reefs; - scientifically assess the conditions of coral reefs worldwide; and - collaborate with governments, local communities and other reef managers to develop and implement plans for the sustainable use of irreplaceable reef resources. The public campaign of IYOR is an important element of the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), launched by governments in 1995 through a Call to Action and Framework for Action. Through IYOR, ICRI is creating and strengthening public-private partnerships to address the global degradation of coral reef ecosystems. Available Resources Found on the NOAA Coral Reef Home Page: http://www.noaa.gov/public-affairs/coral-reef/ IYOR Activities Completed or Underway - November 1996 IYOR Brochure IYOR Tool Kits: - Selected Guidelines, Handbooks and "Tools" for Coral Reef Management - Coral Reef Education Resource List - IYOR Checklists for Action: Government research institutions and scientists, dive and tour operators, schools and teachers, local and national NGOs ICRI Call to Action ICRI Framework for Action ICRI Report to UN Commission on Sustainable Development Additional resources available from: Matt Stout NOAA Public Affairs U.S. Department of Commerce 14th and Constitution NW Room 6013 Washington, DC 20230 202-482-6090 coralreef@www.rdc.noaa.gov ----------------------- CORAL EXPERTS: Contacts: Arthur Paterson NOAA, Office of International Affairs Tel: 202-482-6196 Fax: 202-482-4307 Arthur.E.Paterson@noaa.gov Robert Ginsburg Chair, IYOR Organizing Committee University of Miami/RSMAS 4600 Rickenbacker Cswy Miami, Fl. 33149 USA Tel: 305-361-4875 Fax: 305-361-4094 or 4632 E-mail: rginsburg@rsmas.miami.edu Stephen Colwell Co-Chair IYOR Public Awareness and Conservation Committee c/o Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) 64 Shattuck Square, Suite 220 Berkeley, CA 94794 USA Tel: 510-848-0110 Fax: 510-848-3720 E-mail: IYOR1997@aol.com Peter Thomas U.S. Department of State Washington D.C. Tel: 202-736-7113 Fax: 202-736-7351 E-mail: pthomas@state.gov Current U.S. ICRI Coordinator and Former ICRI Secretariat Coordinator Dr. Richard Kenchington Senior Director External Services Section Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority P.O. Box 791 Canberra, A.C.T. 2601 Australia tel: 61-6-247-0211 fax: 61-6-247-5761 email: r.kenchington@gbrmpa.gov.au - International Secretariat lead on International Coral Reef Initiative - Member of IYOR Steering Committee (Education) - Information about Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and Aquarium activities Dr. Paul Holthus/Dr. Magnus Ngoile Marine and Coastal Programme Coordinator. IUCN/World Conservation Union Tel: 41-22-999-0251 Fax: 41-22-999-0025 E-mail: PFH@hq.iucn.org Member of ICRI Executive Planning Committee Sue Wells Co-Chair IYOR Public Awareness and Conservation Committee, and Marine Programme Coordinator, World Wildlife Fund for Nature c/o WWF International Avenue Monte Blanc Gland 1196, Switzerland Tel: 41-22-364-9545 Fax: 41-22-364-5829 swells@wwfnet.org From hendee@aoml.noaa.gov Sat Jan 8 10:43:11 1997 Return-Path: Received: from hugo.aoml.noaa.gov (firewall-user@hugo [172.16.123.247]) by aoml.noaa.gov (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id KAA29348; Wed, 8 Jan 1997 10:43:09 -0500 (EST) Received: by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov; id AA21804; Wed, 8 Jan 97 10:43:57 EST Received: from coral.aoml.noaa.gov(192.111.123.248) by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov via smap (3.2) id xma021797; Wed, 8 Jan 97 10:43:46 -0500 Received: by coral.aoml.noaa.gov (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for coral-list-outgoing id PAA07909; Wed, 8 Jan 1997 15:42:56 GMT Received: from localhost by coral.aoml.noaa.gov via SMTP (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for id KAA07904; Wed, 8 Jan 1997 10:42:53 -0500 Date: Wed, 8 Jan 1997 10:42:52 -0500 (EST) From: Coral Health and Monitoring Program To: coral-list@coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: correction of correction Message-Id: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Sender: owner-coral-list@aoml.noaa.gov Precedence: bulk Status: RO X-Status: Tough day yesterday... The REAL Web address for the NOAA/IYOR 52-Stories Tip Sheet is: http://www.noaa.gov/public-affairs/coral-reef.html These documents are also available on the CHAMP Home Page at: http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/bulls/bulls.html ["NOAA's Office of Public Affairs releases a letter and tips for 52 articles for the International Year of the Reef. (January 7, 1997)."] Sorry about the inconvenience. Cheers, JCH From hendee@aoml.noaa.gov Fri Jan 7 15:23:24 1997 Return-Path: Received: from hugo.aoml.noaa.gov (firewall-user@[172.16.123.247]) by aoml.noaa.gov (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id PAA23201; Tue, 7 Jan 1997 15:23:22 -0500 (EST) Received: by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov; id AA09203; Tue, 7 Jan 97 15:24:11 EST Received: from coral.aoml.noaa.gov(192.111.123.248) by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov via smap (3.2) id xma009199; Tue, 7 Jan 97 15:23:56 -0500 Received: by coral.aoml.noaa.gov (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for coral-list-outgoing id UAA06730; Tue, 7 Jan 1997 20:08:50 GMT Received: from localhost by coral.aoml.noaa.gov via SMTP (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for id PAA06725; Tue, 7 Jan 1997 15:08:47 -0500 Date: Tue, 7 Jan 1997 15:08:47 -0500 (EST) From: Coral Health and Monitoring Program Reply-To: Coral Health and Monitoring Program To: coral-list@coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: NOAA/IYOR Web address correction Message-Id: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Sender: owner-coral-list@aoml.noaa.gov Precedence: bulk Status: RO X-Status: In the last message from NOAA's Public Affairs office concerning the International Year of the Reef, the actual Web address for the tip sheets for weekly story ideas should have been listed as: http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/public-affairs/coral-list.html Sorry for any inconvenience. Cheers, Jim Hendee From hendee@aoml.noaa.gov Sat Jan 8 16:49:07 1997 Return-Path: Received: from hugo.aoml.noaa.gov (firewall-user@hugo [172.16.123.247]) by aoml.noaa.gov (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id QAA04263; Wed, 8 Jan 1997 16:49:05 -0500 (EST) Received: by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov; id AA05439; Wed, 8 Jan 97 16:49:55 EST Received: from coral.aoml.noaa.gov(192.111.123.248) by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov via smap (3.2) id xma005432; Wed, 8 Jan 97 16:49:51 -0500 Received: by coral.aoml.noaa.gov (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for coral-list-outgoing id VAA08556; Wed, 8 Jan 1997 21:47:28 GMT Received: from cheviot.ncl.ac.uk by coral.aoml.noaa.gov via ESMTP (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for id QAA08551; Wed, 8 Jan 1997 16:47:24 -0500 Received: from knott.NCL.AC.UK by cheviot.ncl.ac.uk id (8.6.12/ for ncl.ac.uk) with SMTP; Wed, 8 Jan 1997 15:55:11 GMT Message-Id: <199701081555.PAA25892@cheviot.ncl.ac.uk> Comments: Authenticated sender is From: "Jon Davies" To: Coastnet@uriacc.uri.edu, marbio@marinelab.sarasota.fl.us, coral-list@coral.aoml.noaa.gov Date: Wed, 8 Jan 1997 15:59:07 +0000 Subject: Underwater science conference: call for papers Priority: normal X-Mailer: Pegasus Mail for Windows (v2.23) Sender: owner-coral-list@aoml.noaa.gov Precedence: bulk Status: RO X-Status: Please could you draw the following conference details to the attention of anyone who may be interested. Appologies for cross postings. Many thanks. ----------------------------------------------------------------- CONFERENCE The Fourth Underwater Science Symposium 18-20 September 1997 Newcastle-upon-Tyne organised by the Underwater Science Group of Society for Underwater Technology CALL FOR PAPERS This Fourth Symposium, planned and organised by the Underwater Science Group of the SUT will bring together experts and enthusiasts from the diverse underwater science community. At this low-cost event delegates will enjoy presentations and posters on current underwater scientific activities and technology, and with published, peer-reviewed proceedings. There will be a `hands-on try-it' session where manufacturers will provide advanced equipment for delegates to test - for example re-breather systems for diving. The 1997 Symposium will have a varied programme which aims to reflect the broad interests of the USG, and to stimulate discussion on diving technology and scientific methods in areas such as oceanography, marine biology, marine geology, underwater archaeology, and photography. Papers on the main conference theme are encouraged from professional scientists, engineers, students and others with an interest in all disciplines of marine science and technology. PAPERS ARE INVITED ON: All aspects of underwater science including Diving Technology, Marine Archaeology, Scientific Techniques, Inspection Survey and Recovery, Marine Environmental Sciences Abstract deadline: 27 January 1997. Authors will be contacted in February with a view to submitting full manuscripts by lae All papers will be peer reviewed and published in the conference proceedings. Send Abstracts (no more than 200 words) to: Jean Pritchard, Conference Organiser, Society for Underwater Technology, Innovation Centre, Exploration Drive, Offshore Technology Park, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, AB23 8GX, UK. Tel: 01224 823637, Fax: 01224 820236. or by email to: Jon.Davies@ncl.ac.uk Local organiser: Dr Jon Davies, Dept. Marine Science & Coastal Management, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. (Full address below) ----------------------------------------------------------------- There is also a STUDENT SESSION where there will be a prize for the best student paper/poster. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Further information can be obtained at: http://www.soc.soton.ac.uk/OTHERS/SUT (please note the Upper/lowercase in this address) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Dr Jon Davies Department of Marine Science & Coastal Management University of Newcastle, Ridley Building Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU. UK Tel: +44 (0)191 222 5461 Fax: +44 (0)191 222 7891 Email: Jon.Davies@ncl.ac.uk http://www.ncl.ac.uk/~nbiomar From hendee@aoml.noaa.gov Sun Jan 9 11:30:13 1997 Return-Path: Received: from hugo.aoml.noaa.gov (firewall-user@hugo [172.16.123.247]) by aoml.noaa.gov (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id LAA09365; Thu, 9 Jan 1997 11:30:11 -0500 (EST) Received: by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov; id AA19372; Thu, 9 Jan 97 11:30:45 EST Received: from coral.aoml.noaa.gov(192.111.123.248) by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov via smap (3.2) id xma019368; Thu, 9 Jan 97 11:30:34 -0500 Received: by coral.aoml.noaa.gov (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for coral-list-outgoing id QAA01186; Thu, 9 Jan 1997 16:08:12 GMT Received: from arctic.nadn.navy.mil by coral.aoml.noaa.gov via ESMTP (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for id LAA01176; Thu, 9 Jan 1997 11:08:02 -0500 Received: from localhost (strong@localhost) by arctic.nadn.navy.mil (8.7.5/8.7.3) with SMTP id LAA08213; Thu, 9 Jan 1997 11:04:43 -0500 (EST) X-Authentication-Warning: arctic.nadn.navy.mil: strong owned process doing -bs Date: Thu, 9 Jan 1997 11:04:43 -0500 (EST) From: Prof Alan E Strong X-Sender: strong@arctic To: coral-list@coral.aoml.noaa.gov Cc: CoralBleach , Bert Williams , "Celso S. Barrientos" , Fran Holt , Mark Eakin , michael=crosby%DIR%NORM@hq.noaa.gov, Ray Hayes , Robert Feden , goreau@earthlink.net, mstout@rdc.noaa.gov, coralreef@hovis.rdc.noaa.gov, pthomas@state.gov, swells@wwfnet.org, rginsburg@rsmas.miami.edu, IYOR1997@aol.com, rgriffis@rdc.noaa.gov Message-Id: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Sender: owner-coral-list@aoml.noaa.gov Precedence: bulk Status: RO X-Status: A NESDIS inaugurates new experimental AVHRR "HotSpot" Chart for NOAA's Coral Reef Initiative http://psbsgi1.nesdis.noaa.gov:8080/PSB/EPS/SST/climo.html 6 JAN 1997 - Notes: This chart shows a difference map between the present satellite-derived SSTs from AVHRR and the climatological MAXIMUM monthly mean for the entire year. Where these differences exceed 1 deg C, bleaching is expected. Areas highlighted in either hemisphere denote surface waters where these "hotspots" exist...when they overlie coral reefs bleaching should be suspected. We encourage feedback on this special product that has helped kick-off the International Year of the Reef [IYOR]. At this time the only bleaching potential appears to be along the northern coast of Australia and possibly around Papua New Guinea. AES We encourage your comments...... *************************************************************************** Physical Scientist/Oceanographer Adj. Asst. Professor NOAA/NESDIS/ORA/ORAD -- E/RA3 US Naval Academy NOAA Science Center -- RM 711 Oceanography Department Camp Springs, MD 20233 Annapolis, MD 21402 301-763-8102 410-293-6566 [v-mail] Alan.E.Strong@noaa.gov strong@nadn.navy.mil FAX: 301-763-8020 FAX: 410-293-2137 http://www.nadn.navy.mil/Oceanography/FACULTY/AES_resume.html ***************************************************************************** From hendee@aoml.noaa.gov Thu Jan 13 11:05:04 1997 Return-Path: Received: from hugo.aoml.noaa.gov (firewall-user@hugo [172.16.123.247]) by aoml.noaa.gov (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id LAA04222; Mon, 13 Jan 1997 11:05:01 -0500 (EST) Received: by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov; id AA09870; Mon, 13 Jan 97 11:05:52 EST Received: from coral.aoml.noaa.gov(192.111.123.248) by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov via smap (3.2) id xma009868; Mon, 13 Jan 97 11:05:38 -0500 Received: by coral.aoml.noaa.gov (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for coral-list-outgoing id PAA06648; Mon, 13 Jan 1997 15:43:40 GMT Received: from localhost by coral.aoml.noaa.gov via SMTP (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for id KAA06643; Mon, 13 Jan 1997 10:43:37 -0500 Date: Mon, 13 Jan 1997 10:43:37 -0500 (EST) From: Coral Health and Monitoring Program To: coral-list@coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: EPA RFP Message-Id: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Sender: owner-coral-list@aoml.noaa.gov Precedence: bulk Status: RO X-Status: Forwarded message: ============================================ OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPECIAL STUDIES U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 4 - ATLANTA, GEORGIA WATER QUALITY PROTECTION PROGRAM FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 announces opportunities for special studies in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Special studies are requested on the following priority topics: 1. Effects of wastewater pollutants on Sanctuary resources 2. Effects of Florida Bay discharge on Sanctuary resources 3. Effects of mosquito control measures on non-targeted organisms 4. Public health concerns in canals or other confined waters in the Florida Keys 5. Diseases of corals. BACKGROUND The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary was created by Public Law 101-605, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act of 1990. Included in the Sanctuary are 2800 square nautical miles of nearshore waters extending from Biscayne Bay to the Dry Tortugas. The 1990 Act directed EPA and the State of Florida, in consultation with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to develop a Water Quality Protection Program (WQPP) for the Sanctuary. This is the first designated marine sanctuary required to have a WQPP. The purpose of the WQPP is to recommend priority corrective actions and compliance schedules addressing point and nonpoint sources of pollution to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the Sanctuary. This includes restoration and maintenance of a balanced, indigenous population of corals, shellfish, fish and wildlife, and recreational activities in and on the water. In addition, the Act requires the development of a comprehensive water quality monitoring program. This announcement concerns the Research/Special Studies Component of the WQPP. Since 1991, EPA and the State of Florida have worked with NOAA and other federal, state, and local governmental agencies, university scientists, environmental groups, and the public to develop a WQPP for the Sanctuary. The National Marine Sanctuaries Program Amendments Act of 1992 requires EPA and the State to implement the WQPP in cooperation with NOAA. A "Water Quality Protection Program Document" was recently approved by the WQPP Steering Committee and contains the rationale and strategies to achieve the goals of the WQPP. -2- EPA and the State have developed an "Implementation Plan for Monitoring and Special Studies" associated with the WQPP. The Implementation Plan prioritizes monitoring and special studies programs based upon available funding and existing management priorities. The Implementation Plan also includes a general description of steps to be taken in implementing the monitoring and special studies programs. The monitoring program involves systematic, long-term data collection and analysis to assess the status of water quality and biological resources (corals and seagrass communities) and to detect changes over time. The Special Studies Program includes short- and long-term data collection, to understand causal linkages between pollution sources and ecological problems. This understanding will be used to develop predictive models, devise corrective actions, and improve the monitoring program. The overall objective of the Special Studies Program is to identify and understand cause and effect relationships among pollutants, and their transport pathways, and the biological communities of the Sanctuary. Specific objectives are to: 1) identify and document cause and effect linkages between specific pollutants, water quality problems, and ecological impacts; 2) improve understanding of Sanctuary ecosystems, and develop predictive capabilities based on that understanding; and, 3) develop monitoring and research tools to detect pollutants, provide early warning of widespread ecological problems, and identify cause and effect relationships. PRIORITY TOPICS FOR SPECIAL STUDIES Effects of wastewater pollutants and Florida Bay influence on Sanctuary resources are the two priority topics addressed in the Implementation Plan. Three additional priority topics were recently identified by the WQPP Technical Advisory Committee, including effects of mosquito control measures on non-targeted organisms, public health concerns associated with canal systems or other confined waterbodies, and coral diseases. Wastewater Pollutants Despite the magnitude of wastewater pollutant loadings, insufficient data exist to definitively establish cause and effect relationships between onsite disposal systems, package plant injection wells, or cesspits and ecological problems in the Sanctuary. Existing observations and studies, together with the magnitude and extent of estimated pollutant loadings from wastewater sources are a strong indication that wastewater pollutants are reaching nearshore waters and affecting biological resources. However, given the potential cost of the wastewater options under consideration, additional data are needed to document ecological impacts that can be specifically linked to these pollutants. Also, alternative, cost effective nutrient removal methods need to be devised and/or tested. Special studies are needed to: 1) establish pollutant loading thresholds above which biotic communities are adversely impacted; 2) detect the presence of wastewater pollutants from onsite -3- disposal systems, cesspits, package plant bore holes, and/or surface water discharges and determine relative contributions of each to Sanctuary surface waters, groundwaters, and/or sediments; 3) document the transport of pollutants and describe the severity and extent of ecological impacts that can be specifically linked to these pollutants; and, 4) test the efficiency and cost effectiveness of alternative onsite treatment and disposal options. Florida Bay Significant water quality and other ecological problems have developed in Florida Bay in recent years. Problems include massive seagrass die-off, phytoplankton blooms, sponge die-offs, mangrove die-backs, and population reductions in economically significant species. Even under "normal" conditions, transport of Florida Bay waters of variable temperature, salinity, and turbidity can result in significant impacts to the water quality and biological resources of the Sanctuary. In addition, western Florida shelf waters are another source of water quality concerns which could impact Sanctuary resources. Special studies are needed to: 1) estimate long-term net transport and episodic transport from Florida Bay and the western Florida shelf to the Sanctuary, movement of water within the Sanctuary, and exchange mechanisms at the shelf edge for water moving out to the reef tract; and 2) evaluate whether Florida Bay and western Florida shelf waters flowing into the Sanctuary are influencing Sanctuary communities, including seagrasses, coral reefs, nearshore hard bottom communities, and other biota. Mosquito Control Ground and aerial spraying of pesticides are used by Monroe County Mosquito Control District (MCD) to control adult and larval mosquito populations. Although the MCD attempts to avoid aquatic areas during aerial and ground spraying, the potential exists for pesticides to reach marine waters. The MCD has recently begun using ultra-low volume (ULV) spraying. While ULV may reduce the amount of pesticide applied, there may be greater potential for drift of the fine droplets to non-targeted areas. There are currently no data on the effects of the mosquito control program on living resources of the FKNMS. Special studies are needed to: 1) assess environmental concentrations and effects of pesticides on Sanctuary resources; 2) assess alternative mosquito control methods, such as ditching, larvicides, and biological controls; and, 3) evaluate the ecological impacts of the use of pesticides and herbicides in the Florida Keys. Public Health Concerns in Canals A major source of nutrients to nearshore and confined waters of the Florida Keys is poorly treated domestic wastewater. There are approximately 17,000 septic tanks, 12,000 cesspits, 700 shallow injection wells, and 139 marinas harboring more than 15,000 boats. Nutrients from these various sources can enter the more than 700 canals and other confined water bodies present in the Keys. Several studies have demonstrated the rapid transport of sewage effluent from onsite disposal systems to adjacent canals. Elevated fecal coliform bacteria have been -4- found in canals, anchorages, and in groundwaters. To date there has been no comprehensive study to determine the public health risks of confined waters of the Florida Keys. Special studies are needed to: 1) investigate and compile existing data on public health risks associated with canals or other confined waters in the Florida Keys; 2) determine adequacy of existing data on public health risks and if data are not adequate, survey waters and sediments of canals, marina basins, and other nearshore waters to assess the presence of disease causing microbes or other organisms associated with wastewater pollution; 3) assess the risk to the public of disease organisms in nearshore waters; and, 4) if found, assess methods of reducing spread of infectious diseases. Coral Diseases Reports of diseases on corals throughout the world have significantly increased in recent years. Several new diseases on hard and soft corals have been recently discovered in the Florida Keys environs. The etiologies of coral diseases in general, and the newly discovered diseases in particular, are largely unknown. Also, the role of environmental factors, such as degraded water quality, in the onset and development of the diseases is not understood. Special studies are needed to 1) quantify the distribution and abundance of coral diseases in Sanctuary waters; 2) identify the causal agents of coral diseases and mechanisms for spread; 3) assess environmental conditions which may result in onset of diseases; and, 4) identify and evaluate methods of prevention and treatment of coral diseases. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS EPA has secured approximately $500,000 to fund the special studies discussed above. Accepted proposals will be eligible to receive funds from EPA via a grant, cooperative agreement, or interagency agreement (federal agencies). Proposals may be written for one or two years. Individual grants/cooperative agreements/interagency agreements should not exceed a total of $100,000 for the length of the project. Instruction for proposal preparation and terms and conditions of grants are fully described in the Program Description and Proposal Guidelines. Investigators interested in submitting proposals should fill out the form attached to this announcement and send it to the address or FAX number given on the form. Upon receipt of a completed form, a detailed proposal package including the Program Description and Proposal Guidelines will be mailed to respondents.. Submission of a preproposal is required. Preproposals must be submitted no later than February 17, 1997. Preproposals will be evaluated and ranked by the Management Committee of the WQPP. Evaluation of preproposals will be based upon conformance to the goals and objectives of the WQPP. A full description of goals, objectives and priorities of the WQPP is given in the "Water Quality Protection Program Document" which is available upon request. -5- Investigators who have submitted a preproposal will be notified by February 24, 1997 whether a full proposal should be submitted for review. The deadline for receipt of final proposals is March 24, 1997. Proposals will be peer reviewed by an external review panel and ranked according to scientific merit and feasibility. Highly ranked proposals will be presented to the WQPP Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for review. The TAC will rank proposals with high scientific merit based upon relevance to the goals of the WQPP. The Management Committee will give great weight to the recommendations of the Technical Advisory Committee in making their final selection of proposals for funding. The Management Committee will present their top candidates for funding to the Special Studies Subcommittee of the Steering Committee for final approval. Grants will be awarded on or before September 30, 1997. If you have any questions concerning the Water Quality Protection Program or this request for proposals, please call Bill Kruczynski at 305 743-0537. OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPECIAL STUDIES U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 4 - ATLANTA, GEORGIA WATER QUALITY PROTECTION PROGRAM FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY Investigators interested in submitting proposals for special studies in the Florida Keys National marine Sanctuary should complete this form and send it by mail or FAX to: Dr. Bill Kruczynski, Program Scientist Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Water Quality Protection Program P.O. Box 500368 Marathon, Florida 33050 FAX (305) 743-3304 Send Request for Proposal Package (Yes/No):______________________________________ Name:______________________________________ Title:____________________________ Affiliation:___________________________________________________________________ Department:__________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address:_____________________________ City:____________________________ State:_______________________________________ Zip:_____________________________ Telephone Number:___________________________ FAX:____________________________ Email:_______________________________________________________________________ Your topic(s) of interest: Wastewater Nutrients______________________ Florida Bay Influence______________________ Mosquito Control__________________________ Public Health_____________________________ Coral Disease_____________________________ From hendee@aoml.noaa.gov Thu Jan 13 17:13:09 1997 Return-Path: Received: from hugo.aoml.noaa.gov (firewall-user@hugo [172.16.123.247]) by aoml.noaa.gov (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id RAA09137; Mon, 13 Jan 1997 17:13:06 -0500 (EST) Received: by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov; id AA19860; Mon, 13 Jan 97 17:13:55 EST Received: from coral.aoml.noaa.gov(192.111.123.248) by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov via smap (3.2) id xma019855; Mon, 13 Jan 97 17:13:35 -0500 Received: by coral.aoml.noaa.gov (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for coral-list-outgoing id VAA07385; Mon, 13 Jan 1997 21:58:09 GMT Received: from scccad.corning-cc.edu by coral.aoml.noaa.gov via ESMTP (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for id QAA07380; Mon, 13 Jan 1997 16:58:05 -0500 From: MCGRATTA@corning-cc.edu Received: from corning-cc.edu by corning-cc.edu (PMDF V5.0-6 #11626) id <01IE66CXHAQE00159Z@corning-cc.edu> for coral-list@coral.aoml.noaa.gov; Mon, 13 Jan 1997 16:49:03 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 13 Jan 1997 16:49:03 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Historical SSTs and intertidal scleractinian corals (w. Atlantic) To: coral-list@coral.aoml.noaa.gov Message-Id: <01IE66CXHAQG00159Z@corning-cc.edu> X-Vms-To: SMTP%"coral-list@coral.aoml.noaa.gov" Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; CHARSET=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7BIT Sender: owner-coral-list@aoml.noaa.gov Precedence: bulk Status: RO X-Status: Having tried several of the sites recommended on this list-server, I am still unable to access historical SST data. I am particularly interested in data from the Bahamas for September, October and November 1995. Can someone set me on the right path? I would very much appreciate any reference information or leads on information published on Western Atlantic scleractinian corals found in the intertidal. Historical as well as recent information is welcomed. Thanks for your help. Tom McGrath, P.I. Bahamian Reef Survey mcgratta@corning-cc.edu From hendee@aoml.noaa.gov Fri Jan 14 12:50:22 1997 Return-Path: Received: from hugo.aoml.noaa.gov (firewall-user@hugo [172.16.123.247]) by aoml.noaa.gov (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id MAA05270; Tue, 14 Jan 1997 12:50:18 -0500 (EST) Received: by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov; id AA01955; Tue, 14 Jan 97 12:51:08 EST Received: from coral.aoml.noaa.gov(192.111.123.248) by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov via smap (3.2) id xma001951; Tue, 14 Jan 97 12:50:54 -0500 Received: by coral.aoml.noaa.gov (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for coral-list-outgoing id RAA08658; Tue, 14 Jan 1997 17:41:43 GMT Received: from seas.marine.usf.edu by coral.aoml.noaa.gov via ESMTP (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) id MAA08653; Tue, 14 Jan 1997 12:41:36 -0500 Received: from localhost (jogden@localhost) by seas.marine.usf.edu (8.8.3/8.8.3) with SMTP id LAA07186; Tue, 14 Jan 1997 11:18:46 -0500 (EST) Date: Tue, 14 Jan 1997 11:18:46 -0500 (EST) From: John Ogden To: Coral Health and Monitoring Program Cc: coral-list@coral.aoml.noaa.gov, iyor-list@coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: Sanctuary Testimony In-Reply-To: Message-Id: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Sender: owner-coral-list@aoml.noaa.gov Precedence: bulk Status: RO X-Status: The following testimony was delivered yesterday, January 13, to a meeting of the aides to Governor Chiles and the Cabinet in Tallahassee. On January 28, the Governor and Cabinet will meet to sign off on a cooperative management agreement with NOAA to administer the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. This plan needs support. Those who are inclined are urged to write to the Governor asking his endorsement of the Sanctuary Management Plan. INTRODUCTION My name is John Ogden and I am Director of the Florida Institute of Oceanography (FIO) and Professor of Biology at the University of South Florida. The FIO is a Type I institute of the State University System representing the marine scientists of the 9 state universities, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the Florida Sea Grant Program, and the University of Miami. We operate two oceanographic ships, the R/V Bellows (71 ft.) and the R/V Suncoaster (102 ft.) and the Keys Marine Laboratory in partnership with DEP. The FIO is also a focal point for the development and funding of multi-disciplinary projects of importance to Florida and the Caribbean region in coastal oceanographic research and education. After Congress created the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) in 1990, I was appointed by the Secretary of Commerce to serve on the Sanctuary Advisory Council to provide scientific input into the 6 year effort to develop the Management Plan which is before you today. During this period research projects developed and funded by the FIO and carried out by marine scientists from Florida's universities and agencies raised the issues of coral reef decline, degrading water quality, and the connection between the health of Florida Bay and the health of the contiguous waters of the Sanctuary. THREE KEY POINTS I would like to make three points. First, I want to discuss the importance and uniqueness of the process that created the Sanctuary. In my opinion it is an example of participatory democracy at its best. The Management Plan in front of you is exemplary of a local, state and federal partnership for the sustainable use of marine resources. Second, I want to highlight two key Action Plans, Water Quality and Zoning, of the ten contained in the overall Plan, which are controversial, expensive, and politically sensitive precisely because they are likely to be effective. Finally, I want to emphasize that this Plan provides unique opportunities for the natural and social scientists of Florida's academic institutions and government agencies to create a powerhouse of knowledge and experience in coastal management in Florida which will lead the nation. I. THE SANCTUARY PLANNING PROCESS WAS A GRASSROOTS EFFORT In 1991, a marine resource management planning process of unprecedented size and complexity was implemented in the FKNMS by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), centering on the Sanctuary Advisory Council (SAC), a broadly representative group of local stakeholders. The SAC was supported by an interagency group of Federal, State, and local agencies and directed by a NOAA team from the Sanctuaries and Reserves Division. From 1991-1993, the SAC held many meetings in the Keys working through a management plan development process devoted to identification of problem areas and of short- and long-term management actions, including their operational requirements. Public input was sought at every step and there were hundreds of people who gave detailed testimony. In late 1993, the SAC adopted a draft management plan which was published by NOAA in March 1995. The draft was reviewed in an exhaustive series of public hearings, workshops, local TV broadcasts, and small group meetings over the next 9 months. In December 1995, the SAC, using input from public hearings, made its final recommendations to NOAA and the present Plan was published late last summer. This was a grassroots effort. The SAC, composed of local business people, fishers, divers, treasure salvors, and environmentalists was extraordinarily influential in the process. By outreach of the SAC members to their constituencies there isn't anyone in the community who can truthfully say that he or she had no opportunity to be heard. There were literally hundreds of venues that were created over the 6 year process. In fact, one could argue that for a national resource, the citizens of Monroe County had almost too much influence. However, I hope that they can take justifiable pride in their accomplishment. II. TWO KEY ACTION PLANS: WATER QUALITY AND ZONING The Plan recognizes that human alteration of the land is a major cause of declining water quality. Poor land-use destroys the buffering of coastal forests and vegetation leaving nearshore waters unprotected from land runoff, changing formerly "gin clear" coastal waters to those clouded by plankton blooms and sediments which can kill organisms such as corals which require clear, clean waters to thrive. The dependency on on-site sewage disposal systems and even open cesspits for the exponentially growing number of homes, condominiums, and hotels elevated nutrients in nearshore waters and stimulated smothering and toxic algal blooms. Water quality in the Sanctuary is also dependent upon Florida Bay which, in turn, is linked to the Everglades, Lake Okeechobee, and the drainage system of the Kissimmee River. These interdependencies were the impetus for the Secretary of the Interior to create the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force. By emphasizing these linkages, the Task Force has drawn the region into national prominence as the place where the holistic approach of ecosystem management will be first attempted at a regional scale. For hundreds of years we have used zoning to avoid land-use conflicts. The ocean, by contrast is a "commons," available freely to all but the responsibility of none. Following on the success of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park in Australia, the largest in the world, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Management Plan uses zoning to separate potentially conflicting uses. Of the several types of zones in the Plan, the Ecological Reserves proved to be the most controversial for their size and for the economic and social impact of no permitted harvesting. In the final stages of public discussion of the Plan, politically organized recreational and commercial fishers removed two of three Ecological Reserves from the Plan in 1995 leaving only one small reserve in the Western Sambos near Key West. This remaining reserve is critically important to the large number of people who expect to have undisturbed areas to visit in a region disturbed by many uses. A large grouper in this reserve will be more valuable being seen by snorkelers than it would be on a fishing line. The reserve will be a natural laboratory for Florida's natural and social scientists. It will be the only effective tool we have to gather baseline data from undisturbed, unharvested areas so the impact of harvest and disturbance in the rest of the Sanctuary can be assessed. Scientists predict that the reserve will build up within 3-5 years populations of larger size classes of fishery species, increasing both the reproductive output of larvae and their genetic diversity. But most importantly, the reserve is an experiment to see if a small, strategically-placed, undisturbed area can provide "replenishment" to the fished and disturbed resources outside its boundaries. There is a consensus of fishers, managers and scientists that ecological reserves work in this way, and there are examples of early successes from other countries including New Zealand, Australia, Kenya, and several Caribbean nations. III. AN OPPORTUNITY FOR FLORIDA Florida has one of the longest, most complex, and most highly populated coastlines in the country. Florida's agencies and academic institutions face daily confrontation with virtually every issue of public interaction with the marine environment. These often demand complicated, expensive, and/or politically sensitive solutions. Over the past five years of development of the Sanctuary Management Plan and the emergence of the Everglades restoration as a national commitment, Floridians have begun to develop a sense of the vulnerability of the coastal ocean and of their role as stewards of a national resource. However, no resources management plan of this scale has ever been attempted and there are powerful forces arrayed against the concept of limiting growth and regulating human behavior for sustainable use of the environment. Florida must demonstrate the political will to take the opportunity for leadership afforded by the Sanctuary Management Plan. Until this happens, our leadership will be in question and the fate of the "American Tropics" will remain in doubt. John C. Ogden Director Phone: 813/893-9100 Florida Institute of Oceanography Fax: 813/893-9109 830 First Street South St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 From hendee@aoml.noaa.gov Fri Jan 14 16:52:27 1997 Return-Path: Received: from hugo.aoml.noaa.gov (firewall-user@hugo [172.16.123.247]) by aoml.noaa.gov (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id QAA09585; Tue, 14 Jan 1997 16:52:09 -0500 (EST) Received: by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov; id AA07335; Tue, 14 Jan 97 16:53:00 EST Received: from coral.aoml.noaa.gov(192.111.123.248) by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov via smap (3.2) id xma007327; Tue, 14 Jan 97 16:52:45 -0500 Received: by coral.aoml.noaa.gov (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for coral-list-outgoing id VAA09304; Tue, 14 Jan 1997 21:29:15 GMT Received: from galadriel.otago.ac.nz by coral.aoml.noaa.gov via ESMTP (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for id QAA09299; Tue, 14 Jan 1997 16:29:06 -0500 Received: from [139.80.104.187] (MAC104187.otago.ac.nz [139.80.104.187]) by galadriel.otago.ac.nz (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id KAA27780 for ; Tue, 14 Jan 1997 10:43:12 +1300 (NZDT) Date: Tue, 14 Jan 1997 10:43:12 +1300 (NZDT) Message-Id: <199701132143.KAA27780@galadriel.otago.ac.nz> X-Sender: st004593@brandywine.otago.ac.nz Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" To: coral-list@coral.aoml.noaa.gov From: oliver.gussmann@stonebow.otago.ac.nz (Oliver Gussmann) Sender: owner-coral-list@aoml.noaa.gov Precedence: bulk Status: RO X-Status: Could someone forward me the email address of the IUCN librarian in Switzerland? Thanks, Oliver Oliver Gussmann Department of Marine Science University of Otago, PO BOX 56, Dunedin, New Zealand phone: 64-(03)-479-8308 fax: 64-(03)-479-8336 email: oliver.gussmann@stonebow.otago.ac.nz From hendee@aoml.noaa.gov Sat Jan 15 02:19:21 1997 Return-Path: Received: from hugo.aoml.noaa.gov (firewall-user@hugo [172.16.123.247]) by aoml.noaa.gov (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id CAA11890; Wed, 15 Jan 1997 02:19:19 -0500 (EST) Received: by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov; id AA12761; Wed, 15 Jan 97 02:20:11 EST Received: from coral.aoml.noaa.gov(192.111.123.248) by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov via smap (3.2) id xma012758; Wed, 15 Jan 97 02:19:56 -0500 Received: by coral.aoml.noaa.gov (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for coral-list-outgoing id HAA09915; Wed, 15 Jan 1997 07:18:52 GMT Received: from nicole.upd.edu.ph by coral.aoml.noaa.gov via SMTP (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for id CAA09910; Wed, 15 Jan 1997 02:18:26 -0500 Received: by nicole.upd.edu.ph (AIX 4.1/UCB 5.64/4.03) id AA18936; Wed, 15 Jan 1997 15:15:36 +0800 Received: from lib.msi.upd.edu.ph (lib.msi.upd.edu.ph [192.168.1.7]) by msi.msi.upd.edu.ph (8.6.11/8.6.11) with SMTP id MAA12559 for ; Wed, 15 Jan 1997 12:33:30 +0800 Message-Id: <199701150433.MAA12559@msi.msi.upd.edu.ph> Comments: Authenticated sender is From: "Hildie Maria E. Nacorda" To: coral-list@coral.aoml.noaa.gov Date: Wed, 15 Jan 1997 12:30:06 +0000 Subject: alphaeid & callianassid hunt X-Confirm-Reading-To: "Hildie Maria E. Nacorda" X-Pmrqc: 1 Priority: normal X-Mailer: Pegasus Mail for Windows (v2.23) Sender: owner-coral-list@aoml.noaa.gov Precedence: bulk Status: RO X-Status: Dear subscribers, I will be working with burrowing shrimps in seagrass beds and my current endeavor is to identify the alphaeid and callianassid shrimps which i personally observed in the burrows. I need your suggestions as to how i will be able to catch them using undestructive means (e.g., formalin or cyanide on field). The articles I have read only mention "the shrimps were collected and identified as ..." Thanks in advance for the help! Hildie Maria E. Nacorda Student ********************************* * Hildie Maria E. Nacorda * * Marine Science Institute * * University of the Philippines * * UPPO Box 1 * * Diliman, Quezon City * * 1101 Philippines * * Tel # 63-2-922 3921 * * Fax # 63-2 924 7678 * ********************************* From hendee@aoml.noaa.gov Fri Jan 14 10:45:57 1997 Return-Path: Received: from hugo.aoml.noaa.gov (firewall-user@hugo [172.16.123.247]) by aoml.noaa.gov (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id KAA04084 for ; Tue, 14 Jan 1997 10:45:56 -0500 (EST) Received: by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov; id AA29350; Tue, 14 Jan 97 10:46:47 EST Received: from coral.aoml.noaa.gov(192.111.123.248) by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov via smap (3.2) id xma029344; Tue, 14 Jan 97 10:46:33 -0500 Received: by coral.aoml.noaa.gov (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for iyor-list-outgoing id PAA08477; Tue, 14 Jan 1997 15:48:42 GMT Received: from localhost by coral.aoml.noaa.gov via SMTP (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) id KAA08472; Tue, 14 Jan 1997 10:48:36 -0500 Date: Tue, 14 Jan 1997 10:48:35 -0500 (EST) From: Coral Health and Monitoring Program To: coral-list@coral.aoml.noaa.gov, iyor-list@coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: If access is a problem Message-Id: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Sender: owner-iyor-list@aoml.noaa.gov Precedence: bulk Status: RO X-Status: Greetings, Those people who are still having problems reaching coral.aoml.noaa.gov (either coral@coral.aoml.noaa.gov, or the Web Page at http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov) by name, but not by IP address, should ask their System Administrators to restart the named daemon on their end. The new IP address is 192.111.123.248. Thanks again for your patience. JCH From hendee@aoml.noaa.gov Sun Jan 16 02:16:30 1997 Return-Path: Received: from hugo.aoml.noaa.gov (firewall-user@hugo [172.16.123.247]) by aoml.noaa.gov (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id CAA23372 for ; Thu, 16 Jan 1997 02:16:30 -0500 (EST) Received: by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov; id AA04278; Thu, 16 Jan 97 02:17:21 EST Received: from coral.aoml.noaa.gov(192.111.123.248) by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov via smap (3.2) id xma004276; Thu, 16 Jan 97 02:17:15 -0500 Received: by coral.aoml.noaa.gov (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for iyor-list-outgoing id HAA12193; Thu, 16 Jan 1997 07:18:34 GMT Received: from nangka.usc.edu.ph by coral.aoml.noaa.gov via ESMTP (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) id BAA12159; Thu, 16 Jan 1997 01:56:20 -0500 Received: from mangga.usc.edu.ph (mangga.usc.edu.ph [165.220.28.252]) by nangka.usc.edu.ph (8.7.5/8.7.3) with ESMTP id OAA27374; Thu, 16 Jan 1997 14:55:41 +0800 Received: from MANGGA/SpoolDir by mangga.usc.edu.ph (Mercury 1.21); 16 Jan 97 14:37:19 +800 Received: from SpoolDir by MANGGA (Mercury 1.21); 16 Jan 97 14:36:43 +800 From: "Marine Biology Section, USC, Cebu, Philippi" To: coral-list@coral.aoml.noaa.gov, iyor-list@coral.aoml.noaa.gov Date: Thu, 16 Jan 1997 14:36:40 +0000 Subject: Philippines Environmental Management Proceedings Priority: normal X-Mailer: Pegasus Mail for Windows (v2.42a) Message-Id: <17379D028E@mangga.usc.edu.ph> Sender: owner-iyor-list@aoml.noaa.gov Precedence: bulk Status: RO X-Status: Dear All, (sorry for the cross-postings) We are proud to announce the publication of the first compendium on environmental researches of the Philippines. The title of this proceedings volume is Southwatch '95: Conference on environmental research & resource management in the Visayas and Mindanao region, which was conducted last April 1995 in the University of San Carlos here in Cebu City. This is edited by: Filipina Sotto, Danilo Dy and Jason Young. Publisher is the University of San Carlos, Cebu City. The volume contains 15 selected papers and 5 abstracts on various environmental conditions of the Cebu province and other islands in the Visayas and Mindanao regions. Ecological and environmental results/parameters of marine, coastal, terrestrial habitats are included. Evaluation of resource management practices used in the country are also the topic of some studies. For orders or more information, please contact us by email. Price of book including air mail is US$ 20. Thank you for the time and space here. Best regards. ____sender's name_____ Marine Biology Section University of San Carlos fax (+63-32) 3460351 Cebu City 6000, Philippines email: mbs@mangga.usc.edu.ph ****** When replying, PLEASE INCLUDE ADDRESSEE'S NAME IN SUBJECT HEADER *** thanks. ******** From hendee@aoml.noaa.gov Sun Jan 16 10:31:11 1997 Return-Path: Received: from hugo.aoml.noaa.gov (firewall-user@hugo [172.16.123.247]) by aoml.noaa.gov (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id KAA25788 for ; Thu, 16 Jan 1997 10:31:10 -0500 (EST) Received: by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov; id AA08169; Thu, 16 Jan 97 10:32:01 EST Received: from coral.aoml.noaa.gov(192.111.123.248) by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov via smap (3.2) id xma008162; Thu, 16 Jan 97 10:31:45 -0500 Received: by coral.aoml.noaa.gov (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for iyor-list-outgoing id PAA13153; Thu, 16 Jan 1997 15:36:42 GMT Received: from noaardc.noaa.gov by coral.aoml.noaa.gov via SMTP (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for id KAA13148; Thu, 16 Jan 1997 10:36:38 -0500 Received: from mhc.rdc.noaa.gov by noaardc.noaa.gov; Thu, 16 Jan 97 10:32:29 -0500 Received: by OA32.RDC.NOAA.GOV; Thu, 16 Jan 97 10:27:42 EST Date: Wed, 15 Jan 97 18:34:41 EST Message-Id: X-Priority: 3 (Normal) To: , , , , From: "Griffis, Roger B" Subject: Special Seminar on Coral Reefs: Washington D.C. area Sender: owner-iyor-list@aoml.noaa.gov Precedence: bulk Status: RO X-Status: Special Seminar Announcement: Washington D.C. Area (Please forward as appropriate) THE WOMEN'S AQUATIC NETWORK and WORLD WILDLIFE FUND Invite you to a Special Presentation "1997: The Year We Avert the Global Coral Reef Crisis?" GUEST SPEAKER: Dr. Tundi Agardy Senior Conservation Scientist World Wildlife Fund Wednesday, January 29th, 1997 Reception 6:30 p.m., Speaker 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. In response to growing threats to coral reefs, 1997 has been declared the INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE REEF. Dr. Agardy will discuss the worldwide plight of coral reefs and highlight ongoing efforts to avoid catastrophe. Dr. Agardy is one of the world's experts on coral reef conservation. Her stunning presentation is a must-see for anyone interested in, or working on, marine conservation issues. Place: World Wildlife Fund, main conference room 5AB 1250 Twenty-Fourth St., NW Washington, DC Positive RSVP: Donna Wieting at 202-482-5916 or Internet donna.wieting@noaa.gov Donation Requested: $5 members and students; $7 nonmembers includes light evening fare ____________________________________________ The Women's Aquatic Network brings together women and men with interests in marine and aquatic policy, research, legislation, and other areas; and promotes the role of women in these fields. From hendee@aoml.noaa.gov Sun Jan 16 10:48:19 1997 Return-Path: Received: from hugo.aoml.noaa.gov (firewall-user@hugo [172.16.123.247]) by aoml.noaa.gov (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id KAA25987; Thu, 16 Jan 1997 10:48:16 -0500 (EST) Received: by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov; id AA08549; Thu, 16 Jan 97 10:49:08 EST Received: from coral.aoml.noaa.gov(192.111.123.248) by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov via smap (3.2) id xma008545; Thu, 16 Jan 97 10:48:40 -0500 Received: by coral.aoml.noaa.gov (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for coral-list-outgoing id PAA13168; Thu, 16 Jan 1997 15:42:57 GMT Received: from MAINE.maine.edu by coral.aoml.noaa.gov via SMTP (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for id KAA13163; Thu, 16 Jan 1997 10:42:55 -0500 Date: Thu, 16 Jan 1997 10:42:55 -0500 Received: from [130.111.160.39] by MAINE.maine.edu (IBM VM SMTP V2R3) with TCP; Thu, 16 Jan 97 10:33:13 EST Message-Id: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" To: coral-list@coral.aoml.noaa.gov From: STENECK@maine.maine.edu (Bob Steneck) Subject: Benthic Ecology Meeting Sender: owner-coral-list@aoml.noaa.gov Precedence: bulk Status: RO X-Status: 25th Benthic Ecology Meeting Thursday 3 April to Sunday 6 April, 1997 Portland, Maine, USA General Information The Benthic Ecology Meeting has grown to become one of the largest annual meetings of marine ecologists in the world. For our silver anniversary this year we will return to our northern New England roots for a meeting in Portland's Marriott Hotel. In addition to the standard fare of high quality scientific presentations, this year's meeting will include keynote addresses by Paul Dayton and Jeff Levinton, a field trip to New England's famous rocky intertidal shore, and social/poster sessions in the evenings prior to dinner in Portland's Old Port district. The hosts for this year's meeting are the University of Maine, Bowdoin College, Bates College, Maine Sea Grant, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, the University of New Orleans, and the University of New England. Registration and Abstract Submission The cost of registration is US$80 for faculty, post-docs, and professionals, and US$55 for undergraduate and graduate students. Registration fees include a name badge, admission to all talks and socials/poster sessions, a printed program and abstract book, and refreshments at breakfast, coffee breaks, and socials. Registration is performed electronically, followed by mailing in a check to cover fees (the address is on the registration form). More information and registration materials can be obtained via a World Wide Web browser (such as Netscape or Internet Explorer) over the WWW at: http://benthic.sc.edu If you have absolutely no access to a WWW browser, you may receive registration materials via email by sending a message to: forms@benthic.sc.edu (but this will be more work for you and for us than using the WWW form). The deadline for early registration and the submission of abstracts is March 3, 1997. Presentation space is on a first-come, first-served basis, so please submit your registration and abstracts by the deadline. Abstracts must be validated by payment of the registration fee. Late registrants will not be guaranteed a copy of the abstracts. I hope to see lots of coral reef ecologists at this meeting! ======================== Dr. Robert S. Steneck Professor School of Marine Sciences University of Maine Darling Marine Center Walpole, Me 04573 U.S.A. Tele: 207 563- 3146 ext. 233 ====================== From hendee@aoml.noaa.gov Wed Jan 19 01:37:26 1997 Return-Path: Received: from hugo.aoml.noaa.gov (firewall-user@hugo [172.16.123.247]) by aoml.noaa.gov (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id BAA13414; Sun, 19 Jan 1997 01:37:24 -0500 (EST) Received: by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov; id AA14799; Sun, 19 Jan 97 01:38:07 EST Received: from coral.aoml.noaa.gov(192.111.123.248) by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov via smap (3.2) id xma014797; Sun, 19 Jan 97 01:37:58 -0500 Received: by coral.aoml.noaa.gov (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for coral-list-outgoing id GAA03641; Sun, 19 Jan 1997 06:02:33 GMT Received: from aims.gov.AU by coral.aoml.noaa.gov via ESMTP (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) id BAA03636; Sun, 19 Jan 1997 01:02:11 -0500 Received: from cwhome.aims.gov.au by aims.gov.AU (SMI-8.6/SMI-SVR4) id QAA22020; Sun, 19 Jan 1997 16:01:52 +1000 Message-Id: <2.2.32.19970119055420.006cfabc@email.aims.gov.au> X-Sender: cwilkins@email.aims.gov.au X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Pro Version 2.2 (32) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Sun, 19 Jan 1997 15:54:20 +1000 To: coral-list@coral.aoml.noaa.gov, gcrmn@coral.aoml.noaa.gov From: Clive Wilkinson Subject: GCRMN Pilot Monitoring Study - 2nd note Sender: owner-coral-list@aoml.noaa.gov Precedence: bulk Status: RO X-Status: GLOBAL CORAL REEF MONITORING NETWORK (GCRMN) Last October, the notice below was posted onto the list. In all, about 28 institutions or individuals signed up or enquired, as follows: CARIBBEAN: Peter Sale, Canada - Mexico and Cuba Paul Sammarco, Louisiana - around Gulf of Mexico Susie Westmacott - Curacao Ellen McRae, The Siwa-ban Foundation - Belize Ursula Keuper-Bennett - Deadman's Bay, British Virgin Islands Daniel Shapiro, Cornell University, Ithaca- Quintana Roo Mexico Kalli De Meyer, Bonaire Marine Park - Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles Deborah Brosnan, Sustainable Ecosystems Inst. Oregon - Montserrat, St Barths Kenneth Deslarzes - Gulf of Mexico EAST ASIAN SEAS Put O. Ang, Chinese University of Hong Kong - New Territories, Hong Kong Ian Dutton, Jakarta Indonesia - North Sulawesi Andre Uychiaoco, Southern Philippines - Negros and Cebu Chou Loke Ming, National University of Singapore - Singapore and SE Asia Massimo Boyer, Kuda Laut Project, Indonesia - Manado, Sulawesi Irfan Seiff, Biology Diving Club, Jakarta - Pulau Seribu, Ujung Kulon Australian Institute of Marine Science - SE Asia PACIFIC Tony Larkum, University of Sydney - Great Barrier Reef Cindy Hunter, Hawaii - Hanauma Bay etc. Ofu, American Samoa Andrew Smith, Palau - Palau Vanessa Craig, University of Otago, New Zealand - Fiji Australian Institute of Marine Science - GBR Jacqueline Evans, Cook Islands - Cook Islands SOUTH ASIA Sujeewa Jasinghe, Kelaniya University, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN AND EASTERN AFRICA Charles Sheppard, UK - Chagos and ? Maldives, Seychelles? MIDDLE EAST/ GULFS Alec Dawson Shepherd, Hunting Aquatic Resources, UK - Red Sea The first announcement is being re-issued as there are some gaps in the Pilot project - are there any more institutions or individuals wanting to sign up? The publication of the new Manual has been delayed - so I recommend that people use the Survey Manual for Tropical Marine Resources (Eds. English, Wilkinson and Baker, published by AIMS in 1994). If you do not have a copy, please advise. I am preparing suggested monitoring protocols and data sheets for distribution. These will be sent out when the list is finalised - the monitoring schedule will now slip to January to August, but we will still try to release data to coincide with the IYOR meetings planned for June and July. Original Message: Pilot Monitoring Programme of the IOC-UNEP-IUCN Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network: we are launching a one-off pilot programme to monitor reefs around the world. We invite you to participate. This call is to marine research groups, senior researchers and others who have experience in monitoring coral reefs, particularly in several different coral reef regions. Our goals are to: establish a cooperative network; demonstrate to governments, donors and the science community that a network can function; and assist developing countries get started in reef monitoring. We shall ask you to monitor at least one site in your country and a parallel one with developing country scientists between January 1997 and August 1997; then pool the data so that we can report a snapshot view of reef status as part of the International Year of the Reef in June 1997. Methods and protocols will either be provided by electronic mail or are in the Manual (see below) now being revised for a 2nd printing. It is probable that sites monitored this time will constitute the basis for a global system of regular long-term monitoring. HISTORY The concept of global coral reef monitoring has been discussed for many years. It culminated in June 1992 in Guam, at the 7th International Coral Reef Symposium when many reef scientists and managers reported their willingness to participate in a 'snapshot' global reef monitoring programme. But there was no money to get it started. METHODS Methods from the Survey Manual for Tropical Marine Resources (Eds. English, Wilkinson and Baker, published by AIMS) from the ASEAN-Australia Living Coastal Resources Project will form the basis for monitoring. These were chosen as the 'standards' by the UNEP-IOC-WMO-IUCN Meeting of Experts on a Long-Term Global Monitoring System of Coastal and Near-Shore Phenomena Related to Climate Change, Pilot Projects on Mangroves and Coral Reefs, December 1991, and confirmed by the UNEP-IOC-IUCN-ASPEI Global Task Team on the Implications of Climate Change on Coral Reefs in 1992. However, during this Pilot project, any comparable methods will be acceptable. These biophysical monitoring methods include: manta tow (or equivalent for a broad perspective); line intercept transect with identification at a minimum of 'lifeform' level (or equivalent transect method to gather % cover data); and fish censusing, with emphasis on fisher target species and indicator fish, like butterfly (chaetodont) fish. Reporting should also include specific events and activities e.g. bleaching, predators, dynamite damage, urchin populations etc. Data on these are being accumulated by several groups, coordinated by Bob Ginsburg in Miami, Gregor Hodgson in Hong Kong, and John McManus of ReefBase in Manila. A comparable set of socioeconomic parameters are being assembled. THE GCRMN The GCRMN was re-catalysed by the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) to provide Research and Monitoring information on coral reefs and related ecosystems for more efficient management and long-term conservation. The GCRMN has 3 co-sponsors (IOC, UNEP and IUCN), two hosts (AIMS and ICLARM) and interacts closely with the ICRI Secretariat. The overall objectives of the GCRMN are to: improve the conservation, management and sustainable uses of coral reefs and related ecosystems for peoples of the tropics and the world through assessing the trends in biophysical status and social, cultural and economic values of these ecosystems; provide many people with the capacity to assess their resources and integrate these people into a global network to document and disseminate data on reef status and trends. The GCRMN is based on the following principles: emphasise the involvement of local communities; put equal emphasis on biophysical and social, cultural and economic data; function through existing organisations, networks, and monitoring programmes, not create new bodies; offer a standard methodology, but be responsive to wishes of participants; often focus monitoring in current or planned Marine Protected Areas and adjacent unprotected areas; ensure that data are accessible to all in an understandable format. CONTACT If you want more information, please look up the web site - http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/gcrmn/gcrmn.html To subscribe to the GCRMN listserver, send e-mail to majordomo@reef.aoml.noaa.gov, with the following message (only!) in the body of the text: ---- subscribe gcrmn ---- To sign up for the Pilot programme - contact: Dr Clive Wilkinson, Coordinator, Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network, c/o Australian Institute of Marine Science PMB No. 3, TOWNSVILLE MC 4810, AUSTRALIA Tel: +61 77 534 372 or +61 77 724 314 Fax: +61 77 722 808 or +61 77 725 852 e-mail: c.wilkinson@aims.gov.au or Dr John McManus, ReefBase Project Leader International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management, MCPO Box 2631, 0718 MAKATI, Metro Manila, PHILIPPINES Tel: +63 2 818 0466 or +63 2 817 5255 Fax: +63 2 816 3183 e-mail: j.mcmanus@cgnet.com Clive Wilkinson, Coordinator Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network Tel: +61 77 724314; Fax: +61 77 722808 or 725852 From hendee@aoml.noaa.gov Wed Jan 19 10:08:15 1997 Return-Path: Received: from hugo.aoml.noaa.gov (firewall-user@hugo [172.16.123.247]) by aoml.noaa.gov (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id KAA13815; Sun, 19 Jan 1997 10:08:13 -0500 (EST) Received: by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov; id AA16186; Sun, 19 Jan 97 10:08:56 EST Received: from coral.aoml.noaa.gov(192.111.123.248) by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov via smap (3.2) id xma016183; Sun, 19 Jan 97 10:08:45 -0500 Received: by coral.aoml.noaa.gov (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for coral-list-outgoing id OAA04201; Sun, 19 Jan 1997 14:42:54 GMT Received: from unpsun1.cc.unp.ac.za by coral.aoml.noaa.gov via ESMTP (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for id JAA04196; Sun, 19 Jan 1997 09:42:49 -0500 Received: from smtp.unp.ac.za (smtp.unp.ac.za [143.128.64.22]) by unpsun1.cc.unp.ac.za (8.6.12/8.6.9) with SMTP id QAA24816 for ; Sun, 19 Jan 1997 16:45:22 +0200 Received: from UNP-Message_Server by smtp.unp.ac.za with Novell_GroupWise; Sun, 19 Jan 1997 16:24:19 +0200 Message-Id: X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise 4.1 Date: Sun, 19 Jan 1997 16:43:37 +0200 From: Jan Korrubel To: coral-list@coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: Recent bleaching/mortality event in United Arab Emirates Sender: owner-coral-list@aoml.noaa.gov Precedence: bulk Status: RO X-Status: Dear Coral-List, A multi-species coral bleaching event was recently (November 1996) observed while on a diving survey in the southern Arabian/Persian Gulf off the coast of the United Arab Emirates. The area surveyed and found to be affected ranged from 1 to some 13 hours steam out of Abu Dhabi up the Gulf (towards Qatar). In particular, Arzanha and Zirku islands - with their very shallow (2-3m fringing reefs) - were badly affected. Arzanha: (1) an extensive fringing _Porites lutea_ reef appears to be totally destroyed, and is now completely settled over by sessiles and algal turfs. Incidentally, we could find not a single urchin - Echinometra mathaii - alive. Lots of dead tests and spine material, but not a single live one. (2) an _Acropora clathrata_ dominated reef in approx. 5-8m of water was wiped out. All _Acropora_ skeletons are now settled and covered over with sessiles and turfs. Lots of urchins at this site however (just round the corner from the above mentioned site). Bleached species found were the massives _Platygyra_ and _Favia_ / _Favites_ sp. Zirku: (1) an ex _Acropora_ dominated reef (previously destroyed by dredging and harbour building activity) had lots of new settlement of small (young) massives on the _Acropora_ rubble, that were now showing evidence of bleaching, again: _Platygyra_ and _Favia_ / _Favites_ sp. Dives in deeper water (approx 13-15m) between the islands also yielded evidence of bleaching and coral mortality, but this time in addition to those species previously mentioned, now also for the vase coral _Turbinaria mesenteria_. Some totally white specimens were observed, while others showed only partial bleaching effects. In addition, I also have evidence from another team of researchers/divers working further south (off Jebel Ali, near Dubai), that a similar mortality/bleaching event has been recorded there. The reefs there are largely _Acropora clathrata_ dominated, but also contain many massive species. I have no temperature data, but I am trying to get the data from an Abu Dhabi based marine survey company. I have however been in contact researchers in Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia, who can be contacted for more info on the temperatures of the Gulf waters at the time: Dr. Roger Uwate Advisor Directorate of Fisheries P.O. Box 20071 Bahrain Email: rogeru@batelco.com.bh and: Dr. Yusef Fadlallah Research Institute - KFUPM Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Voice: 966-3-860-3237 Fax: 966-3-860-3220 Email: yfadlal@dpc.kfupm.edu.sa Regards, Jan L. Korrubel University of Natal South Africa From hendee@aoml.noaa.gov Wed Jan 19 14:55:24 1997 Return-Path: Received: from hugo.aoml.noaa.gov (firewall-user@hugo [172.16.123.247]) by aoml.noaa.gov (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id OAA14206; Sun, 19 Jan 1997 14:55:22 -0500 (EST) Received: by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov; id AA18285; Sun, 19 Jan 97 14:56:14 EST Received: from coral.aoml.noaa.gov(192.111.123.248) by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov via smap (3.2) id xma018283; Sun, 19 Jan 97 14:55:51 -0500 Received: by coral.aoml.noaa.gov (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for coral-list-outgoing id TAA04590; Sun, 19 Jan 1997 19:22:24 GMT Received: from gamma.qmw.ac.uk by coral.aoml.noaa.gov via SMTP (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for id OAA04585; Sun, 19 Jan 1997 14:22:17 -0500 Received: from alpha.qmw.ac.uk by gamma.qmw.ac.uk with SMTP-QMW with ESMTP; Sun, 19 Jan 1997 19:21:49 +0000 Received: from cas0ne (dial72.web-plus.co.uk [193.192.199.72]) by alpha.qmw.ac.uk (8.7.5/8.7.3) with SMTP id TAA06529 for ; Sun, 19 Jan 1997 19:21:41 GMT Message-Id: <1.5.4.32.19970119191218.00687174@alpha.qmw.ac.uk> X-Sender: bt3171@alpha.qmw.ac.uk X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Light Version 1.5.4 (32) Date: Sun, 19 Jan 1997 19:12:18 +0000 To: coral-list@coral.aoml.noaa.gov From: Cassian Edwards Subject: Algal Breakdown Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Sender: owner-coral-list@aoml.noaa.gov Precedence: bulk Status: RO X-Status: Hello all, I am interested in quantifying the insitu breakdown of algae to detritus on coral reefs with low numbers of the herbivores. If anyone knows of suitable methods or references, could they please contact me at c.edwards@qmw.ac.uk. Thankyou very much, Cassian Edwards. ********************************************************** * Cassian Edwards, * * School of Biological Sciences, * * Queen Mary and Westfield College (London University), * * Mile End Road, * * E1 4NS, * * England. * * * * email: c.edwards@qmw.ac.uk * ********************************************************** From hendee@aoml.noaa.gov Wed Jan 19 20:17:41 1997 Return-Path: Received: from hugo.aoml.noaa.gov (firewall-user@hugo [172.16.123.247]) by aoml.noaa.gov (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id UAA14607; Sun, 19 Jan 1997 20:17:39 -0500 (EST) Received: by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov; id AA19376; Sun, 19 Jan 97 20:18:31 EST Received: from coral.aoml.noaa.gov(192.111.123.248) by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov via smap (3.2) id xma019374; Sun, 19 Jan 97 20:18:15 -0500 Received: by coral.aoml.noaa.gov (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for coral-list-outgoing id AAA04949; Mon, 20 Jan 1997 00:51:44 GMT Received: from extra.ucc.su.OZ.AU by coral.aoml.noaa.gov via ESMTP (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for id TAA04944; Sun, 19 Jan 1997 19:51:37 -0500 Received: from linnaeus.bio.usyd.edu.au (linnaeus.bio.usyd.edu.AU [129.78.177.10]) by extra.ucc.su.OZ.AU (8.6.13/8.6.12) with SMTP id LAA17320 for ; Mon, 20 Jan 1997 11:51:14 +1100 Received: from a08pc-19.bio.usyd.edu.AU by linnaeus.bio.usyd.edu.au; (5.65/1.1.8.2/12Aug94-0642PM) id AA22086; Mon, 20 Jan 1997 11:51:24 +1100 Message-Id: <1.5.4.32.19970120004842.0066b8f4@mail.bio.usyd.edu.au> X-Sender: moreno@mail.bio.usyd.edu.au X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Light Version 1.5.4 (32) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Mon, 20 Jan 1997 11:48:42 +1100 To: coral-list@coral.aoml.noaa.gov, amsa@science.uts.edu.au From: Guillermo Moreno Sender: owner-coral-list@aoml.noaa.gov Precedence: bulk Status: RO X-Status: Dear Colleagues: We are currently working on a project designed to act as a laboratory aid for 2nd year zoology students. The aims of this project are to provide a lab aid and review tool for the students while at the same time to help reduce the number of animals used for 2nd year level dissections. This lab aid is made up of various modules one of which is echinoderm biodiversity. We would be very appreciative if any of you is willing to donate your pictures for this project. This project will eventually be recorded onto CD's for use by schools and universities. We plan to provide this material at cost to universities and schools in Australasia and potentially internationally. The recouped costs will be used to pursue further projects in this area. Naturally, copyright of pictures will remain the property of the photographer and each photographer will be acknowledged with the copyright on each picture presented with the CD. We are, however, trying to find out how to best recognize and provide some benefits to the many people who have provided resources to the project. Please inform us whether you would be happy with the following arrangement. People supplying 1-10 pictures which are used in the final project will receive: A free CD from echinoderm project People supplying greater than 10 pictures which are used in the final project will receive: A free CD from echinoderm project and of all future projects associated with the CAUT initiated group in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Sydney. Our hope is to eventually sell these CD's to recoup costs to allow further development of this important educational tool. If you have any slides that you are interested in contributing please email Guillermo Moreno at moreno@bio.usyd.edu.au. We thank you in advance for any assistance on this matter. Sincerely, Dr. Guillermo Moreno Dr. Ove Hoegh-Guldberg School of Biological Sciences The University of Sydney Australia From hendee@aoml.noaa.gov Sat Jan 15 10:04:59 1997 Return-Path: Received: from hugo.aoml.noaa.gov (firewall-user@hugo [172.16.123.247]) by aoml.noaa.gov (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id KAA14568 for ; Wed, 15 Jan 1997 10:04:58 -0500 (EST) Received: by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov; id AA16344; Wed, 15 Jan 97 10:05:50 EST Received: from coral.aoml.noaa.gov(192.111.123.248) by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov via smap (3.2) id xma016342; Wed, 15 Jan 97 10:05:41 -0500 Received: by coral.aoml.noaa.gov (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for iyor-list-outgoing id PAA10575; Wed, 15 Jan 1997 15:11:54 GMT Received: from seas.marine.usf.edu by coral.aoml.noaa.gov via ESMTP (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) id KAA10505; Wed, 15 Jan 1997 10:01:42 -0500 Received: from localhost (jogden@localhost) by seas.marine.usf.edu (8.8.3/8.8.3) with SMTP id JAA23870; Wed, 15 Jan 1997 09:53:13 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 15 Jan 1997 09:53:12 -0500 (EST) From: John Ogden To: coral@aoml.noaa.gov, coral-list@coral.aoml.noaa.gov, iyor-list@coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: Addresses Message-Id: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Sender: owner-iyor-list@aoml.noaa.gov Precedence: bulk Status: RO X-Status: Re Letters to the Governor of Florida in support of The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS): On January 28, the Governor and the Cabinet will sign a cooperative agreement with NOAA to manage state waters (from the shore to three miles) in accordance with the Management Plan of the FKNMS. If you care to, a short ONE PAGE letter urging support of the Sanctuary and its Management Plan should be sent to: Governor Lawton Chiles Office of the Governor The Capitol Tallahassee, FL 32399 USA Fax: 904-921-6311 This is not just a Florida issue. First, this is a NATIONAL marine sanctuary. Second, this is the first try in this country to manage coastal resources under a comprehensive plan for so-called "sustainable use." It will be exemplary to the world (we hope a GOOD example). Those of you from other countries with success stories in coastal management might mention these in the letter. The Cabinet of Florida also votes: (address The Capitol as above) Attorney General Bob Butterworth Fax 904-487-2564 Treasurer Bill Nelson Fax: 904-488-7265 Education Commissioner Frank Brogan Fax: 904-488-1492 Secretary of State Sandra Mortham Fax: 904-922-5763 Comptroller Robert Milligan Fax: 904-922-2442 Agricultural Commissioner Bob Crawford Fax: 904-488-7585 John C. Ogden Director Phone: 813/893-9100 Florida Institute of Oceanography Fax: 813/893-9109 830 First Street South St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 From hendee@aoml.noaa.gov Fri Jan 21 15:36:17 1997 Return-Path: Received: from hugo.aoml.noaa.gov (firewall-user@hugo [172.16.123.247]) by aoml.noaa.gov (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id PAA27181 for ; Tue, 21 Jan 1997 15:36:17 -0500 (EST) Received: by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov; id AA11522; Tue, 21 Jan 97 15:37:09 EST Received: from coral.aoml.noaa.gov(192.111.123.248) by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov via smap (3.2) id xma011520; Tue, 21 Jan 97 15:36:58 -0500 Received: by coral.aoml.noaa.gov (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for gcrmn-outgoing id UAA08715; Tue, 21 Jan 1997 20:30:45 GMT Received: from localhost by coral.aoml.noaa.gov via SMTP (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) id PAA08710; Tue, 21 Jan 1997 15:30:42 -0500 Date: Tue, 21 Jan 1997 15:30:42 -0500 (EST) From: Coral Health and Monitoring Program To: coral-list@coral.aoml.noaa.gov, gcrmn@coral.aoml.noaa.gov, iyor-list@coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: Monitoring Manual Online Message-Id: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Sender: owner-gcrmn@aoml.noaa.gov Precedence: bulk Status: RO X-Status: I am pleased to announcement the availability of, A Manual for Monitoring Coral Reefs with Indicator Species: Butterfly Fishes as Indicators of Change on Indo-Pacific Reefs by Michael P. Crosby, Ph.D., and Ernst S. Reese, Ph.D. at the following Web URL: http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/themes/themes.html At this time you must have and Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this document. Cheers, Jim Hendee From hendee@aoml.noaa.gov Sat Jan 22 14:56:14 1997 Return-Path: Received: from hugo.aoml.noaa.gov (firewall-user@hugo [172.16.123.247]) by aoml.noaa.gov (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id OAA03693; Wed, 22 Jan 1997 14:56:12 -0500 (EST) Received: by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov; id AA28798; Wed, 22 Jan 97 14:57:04 EST Received: from coral.aoml.noaa.gov(192.111.123.248) by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov via smap (3.2) id xma028789; Wed, 22 Jan 97 14:56:43 -0500 Received: by coral.aoml.noaa.gov (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for coral-list-outgoing id TAA11226; Wed, 22 Jan 1997 19:27:07 GMT Received: from folly.cofc.edu by coral.aoml.noaa.gov via ESMTP (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for id OAA11221; Wed, 22 Jan 1997 14:26:59 -0500 Received: from folly.cofc.edu by folly.cofc.edu (PMDF V4.3-10 #16164) id <01IEII8FM9M8000UNM@folly.cofc.edu>; Wed, 22 Jan 1997 12:33:35 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 22 Jan 1997 12:33:35 -0400 (EDT) From: tremle@folly.cofc.edu Subject: GIS and reef studies To: coral-list@coral.aoml.noaa.gov Message-Id: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7BIT Sender: owner-coral-list@aoml.noaa.gov Precedence: bulk Status: RO X-Status: Greetings! I am interested in finding information, references, and on-going research using GIS for coral reef conservation, ecological research and/or management. I am a graduate student at the Grice Marine Biological Laboratory investigating the factors important to coral reef framework development on St. John, USVI. I am using ARC/INFO, a geographic information system, to manage and analyze these spatial data. I have completed an exhaustive literature search of coral reef studies that use GIS, and have not found more than a couple references. If anyone can help, it would be very much appreciated. Thank you! Cheers- Eric Treml ................................................................. Eric Treml tremle@folly.cofc.edu Grice Marine Biological laboratory 205 Fort Johnson Rd Charleston, S.C. 29412 ................................................................. From hendee@aoml.noaa.gov Sat Jan 22 21:39:45 1997 Return-Path: Received: from hugo.aoml.noaa.gov (firewall-user@hugo [172.16.123.247]) by aoml.noaa.gov (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id VAA06617; Wed, 22 Jan 1997 21:39:40 -0500 (EST) Received: by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov; id AA04820; Wed, 22 Jan 97 21:40:31 EST Received: from coral.aoml.noaa.gov(192.111.123.248) by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov via smap (3.2) id xma004814; Wed, 22 Jan 97 21:40:26 -0500 Received: by coral.aoml.noaa.gov (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for coral-list-outgoing id CAA12129; Thu, 23 Jan 1997 02:24:18 GMT Received: from isurus.marinelab.sarasota.fl.us by coral.aoml.noaa.gov via SMTP (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for id VAA12124; Wed, 22 Jan 1997 21:24:15 -0500 Received: from ppp3.mote.org by isurus.marinelab.sarasota.fl.us with smtp (Linux Smail3.2 #1) id m0vnEpc-0011VtC; Wed, 22 Jan 1997 21:24:00 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 22 Jan 1997 21:18:45 -0800 (PST) From: Erich Mueller To: Coral List Subject: summer courses Message-Id: X-X-Sender: emueller@isurus.mote.org Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Sender: owner-coral-list@aoml.noaa.gov Precedence: bulk Status: RO X-Status: Mote Marine Laboratory's Pigeon Key Marine Research Center announces the following four courses, designed for advanced undergraduates and graduate students. 1997 Advanced Courses in Tropical Marine Sciences Applied Research Methods in Carbonate Marine Geology 9-16 August,1997 Douglas W. Haywick, Ph.D., University of South Alabama Ecology and Behavior of the Florida Spiny Lobster 9-16 August, 1997 Michael J. Childress, Ph.D., Idaho State University Diseases of Corals and Other Reef Organisms 16-23 August, 1997 Esther C. Peters, Ph.D., Tetra Tech, Inc. Ecophysiology of Tropical Marine Algae: Nutrient Dynamics 16-23 August,1997 Brian LaPointe, Ph.D., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution The deadline for applications is 28 March, 1997. For more information about the courses, research facilities and college programs, contact the PKMRC or visit our Web site: <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Erich Mueller, Ph.D., Director Phone: (305) 289-4282 Mote Marine Laboratory FAX: (305) 289-9664 Pigeon Key Marine Research Center Email: emueller@mote.org P.O. Box 500895 Marathon, FL 33050 Web pages: http://www.mote.org/~emueller/pkmrc.html http://www.mote.org Remarks are personal opinion and do not reflect institutional policy unless so indicated. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From hendee@aoml.noaa.gov Sun Jan 23 03:14:59 1997 Return-Path: Received: from hugo.aoml.noaa.gov (firewall-user@hugo [172.16.123.247]) by aoml.noaa.gov (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id DAA07287; Thu, 23 Jan 1997 03:14:57 -0500 (EST) Received: by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov; id AA06162; Thu, 23 Jan 97 03:15:50 EST Received: from coral.aoml.noaa.gov(192.111.123.248) by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov via smap (3.2) id xma006160; Thu, 23 Jan 97 03:15:25 -0500 Received: by coral.aoml.noaa.gov (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for coral-list-outgoing id IAA12573; Thu, 23 Jan 1997 08:10:32 GMT Received: from unpsun1.cc.unp.ac.za by coral.aoml.noaa.gov via ESMTP (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for id DAA12568; Thu, 23 Jan 1997 03:10:04 -0500 Received: from smtp.unp.ac.za (smtp.unp.ac.za [143.128.64.22]) by unpsun1.cc.unp.ac.za (8.6.12/8.6.9) with SMTP id KAA22576 for ; Thu, 23 Jan 1997 10:11:48 +0200 Received: from UNP-Message_Server by smtp.unp.ac.za with Novell_GroupWise; Thu, 23 Jan 1997 09:50:19 +0200 Message-Id: X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise 4.1 Date: Thu, 23 Jan 1997 10:09:35 +0200 From: Jan Korrubel To: coral-list@coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: Echinometra matheai.... Sender: owner-coral-list@aoml.noaa.gov Precedence: bulk Status: RO X-Status: Hi all, I am seeking to contact anybody who has an interest in the urchin _Echinometra matheai_. A colleague of mine is working on local populations here, and he is looking for references on the beast. We have the done the usual lit. and WWW search, and come with the usual answers, but would also like to contact people working on the beast. Please reply to me direct, or to Dr Alan Connell at: AConnell@csir.co.za. Thank you, Jan Korrubel University of Natal South Africa. From hendee@aoml.noaa.gov Sun Jan 23 10:58:23 1997 Return-Path: Received: from hugo.aoml.noaa.gov (firewall-user@hugo [172.16.123.247]) by aoml.noaa.gov (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id KAA10814; Thu, 23 Jan 1997 10:58:21 -0500 (EST) Received: by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov; id AA11127; Thu, 23 Jan 97 10:59:13 EST Received: from coral.aoml.noaa.gov(192.111.123.248) by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov via smap (3.2) id xma011124; Thu, 23 Jan 97 10:59:01 -0500 Received: by coral.aoml.noaa.gov (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for coral-list-outgoing id PAA13364; Thu, 23 Jan 1997 15:54:00 GMT Received: from amber.nsf.gov by coral.aoml.noaa.gov via ESMTP (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for id KAA13359; Thu, 23 Jan 1997 10:53:58 -0500 From: prtaylor@nsf.gov Received: from x2relay.nsf.gov (x2relay.nsf.gov [128.150.195.90]) by amber.nsf.gov (8.7.6/8.7.3) with SMTP id KAA20139 for ; Thu, 23 Jan 1997 10:53:17 -0500 (EST) Received: from ccMail by x2relay.nsf.gov (SMTPLINK V2.11.01) id AA854045598; Thu, 23 Jan 97 10:52:32 EST Date: Thu, 23 Jan 97 10:52:32 EST Message-Id: <9700238540.AA854045598@x2relay.nsf.gov> To: coral-list@coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: NSF/NOAA/EPA/ONR Anouncement - Algal Blooms Sender: owner-coral-list@aoml.noaa.gov Precedence: bulk Status: RO X-Status: For interested parties in the United States: NSF/NOAA/EPA/ONR Announcement of Opportunity for Research on The Ecology and Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms The AO can be viewed on the web at http://www.geo.nsf.gov/oce/docs/ao-hab.htm The Program focuses on Bloom Ecology; planktonic and benthic is possible; toxic, noxious, harmful in other ways. Take a look. Certainly Florida Bay, West Florida, Looe Key and other regions come to mind in thinking about algal "blooms." ********************************* Phillip Taylor, Director Biological Oceanography Program Division of Ocean Sciences National Science Foundation 4201 Wilson Blvd. Suite 725 Arlington, VA 22230 prtaylor@nsf.gov phone 703-306-1587 fax 306-0390 From hendee@aoml.noaa.gov Sun Jan 23 10:58:28 1997 Return-Path: Received: from hugo.aoml.noaa.gov (firewall-user@hugo [172.16.123.247]) by aoml.noaa.gov (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id KAA10825; Thu, 23 Jan 1997 10:58:24 -0500 (EST) Received: by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov; id AA11132; Thu, 23 Jan 97 10:59:16 EST Received: from coral.aoml.noaa.gov(192.111.123.248) by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov via smap (3.2) id xma011125; Thu, 23 Jan 97 10:59:02 -0500 Received: by coral.aoml.noaa.gov (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for coral-list-outgoing id PAA13349; Thu, 23 Jan 1997 15:50:40 GMT Received: from wgs1.btl.net by coral.aoml.noaa.gov via ESMTP (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for id KAA13343; Thu, 23 Jan 1997 10:50:27 -0500 Received: from LOCALNAME ([206.27.238.37]) by wgs1.btl.net (Netscape Mail Server v2.0) with SMTP id AAA29350; Thu, 23 Jan 1997 09:50:51 -0500 X-Sender: jpowell@btlmail.btl.net X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Light Version 1.5.2 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" To: seagrass_forum@essun1.murdoch.edu.au, marbio@marinelab.sarasota.fl.us, coral-list@coral.aoml.noaa.gov, biodiv-l@bdt.org.br, MOLLUSCA@UCMPL.BERKELEY.EDU, FISH-ECOLOGY@searn.sunet.se From: James Powell Subject: Glovers Reef Date: Thu, 23 Jan 1997 09:50:51 -0500 Message-Id: <19970123155044.AAA29350@LOCALNAME> Sender: owner-coral-list@aoml.noaa.gov Precedence: bulk Status: RO X-Status: GLOVERS REEF MARINE RESEARCH STATION, BELIZE, CENTRAL AMERICA Glover's Reef atoll and marine reserve is located approximately 50 km off the coast of central Belize. It is considered to be one of the most pristine and important coral reef sites in the Caribbean. Due to the isolation of Glover's Reef atoll, there is little influence from coastal sedimentation or pollution. It is considered to be one of the most ideal sites in the world to conduct coral reef research (Dahl, MacIntyre & Antonius. 1974. A comparative survey of coral reef research sites. In: Marie-Helene Sachet and Arthur Dahl. Atoll Research Bulletin. 172: 37-75.). Consequently, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) in cooperation with the Government of Belize has established a permanent research station at Middle Cay located on Glover's Reef. WCS along with the Government of Belize would like to invite scientists and graduate level students who are interested in using Glover's Reef as a research site to contact James Powell at jpowell@btl.net for more information. The marine reserve at Glover's Reef atoll is a major component of a general comprehensive program for coastal zone management for Belize, Central America. In a broad sense the reserve was established to maintain ecological processes, preserve genetic diversity, achieve sustainable yields of its resources through wise management of species and their habitats, maintain natural areas for education and research and provide social, and economic benefits through ecologically sensitive recreation and tourism. Keenly aware of the need to protect this world class resource, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) purchased the island of Middle Cay, situated at the southern end of the atoll, for the purposes of providing a marine park headquarters for the Government of Belize and to establish a marine research field station. WCS has completed construction of this facility and now provides a base of operations for park rangers and scientists alike. WCS's over-arching mission is to provide for the long-term conservation and protection of Glover's Reef atoll. To accomplish this goal, WCS is working in close collaboration with the government of Belize to develop a coordinated research and management program for the atoll. WCS's primary responsibility in this partnership is scientific research. In the coming years, we hope that the research on Glover's Reef atoll will lead to a better understanding and management of this coral reef. The Comparative Investigations of Tropical Reef Ecosystems (CITRE) program identified Glover's Reef as the most preferred site in the Caribbean for "long-term, multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional investigation of coral reef ecosystems" (Dahl, MacIntyre & Antonius. 1974. A comparative survey of coral reef research sites. In: Marie-Helene Sachet and Arthur Dahl. Atoll Research Bulletin. 172: 37-75.). The authors reported, "In contrast to the other reefs surveyed in the Caribbean area, Glover's Reef atoll appears to offer the greatest variety of reef types, and the optimum reef development in terms of population density and species diversity of reef corals and associated organisms". In addition to Glover's Reef, Belize's extensive barrier reef is 30 km away. The WCS research station on Glover's Reef atoll is located on Middle Cay. The present facility includes a ranger station and visitor's centre, a dry laboratory and work area, dining and cooking facilities (meals are provided) and housing for eight scientists and/or students. There are aquariums, boats, air compressor and SCUBA tanks for researcher support. Aquarium facilities are available. The station is completely self- sufficient with full-time electricity (110 vac) provided by a complementary system of wind and solar power. Fresh water is available through a de-salination plant and rain-water catchment. Refrigeration is available. Toilet facilities are state-of-the-art pollution-free, containment composition type. One aim of the station is to utilize non-polluting and energy efficient technology. WCS invites any scientists or students interested in using the Glover's Reef Research Station to please contact: Glover's Reef Marine Research Station, P.O. Box 2310, Belize City, Belize or Tel./fax 501-2-33855. E-mail messages can be sent to: jpowell@btl.net. Please take a look at our WWW page at: http://www.une.edu/glover/glovindx.html ************************************* James A. Powell Wildlife Conservation Society Glover's Reef Marine Research Station P.O. Box 2310 Belize City, Belize e-mail: jpowell@btl.net Tel/FAX (501)2-33855 or Middle Cay Tel: (501)5-22153 From hendee@aoml.noaa.gov Sun Jan 23 12:25:38 1997 Return-Path: Received: from hugo.aoml.noaa.gov (firewall-user@hugo [172.16.123.247]) by aoml.noaa.gov (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id MAA11608; Thu, 23 Jan 1997 12:25:28 -0500 (EST) Received: by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov; id AA12690; Thu, 23 Jan 97 12:26:20 EST Received: from coral.aoml.noaa.gov(192.111.123.248) by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov via smap (3.2) id xma012687; Thu, 23 Jan 97 12:26:07 -0500 Received: by coral.aoml.noaa.gov (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for coral-list-outgoing id QAA13486; Thu, 23 Jan 1997 16:54:43 GMT Received: from SNEEZY.USU.EDU by coral.aoml.noaa.gov via ESMTP (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for id LAA13481; Thu, 23 Jan 1997 11:54:39 -0500 From: DAVEL@cc.usu.edu Received: from cc.usu.edu by cc.usu.edu (PMDF V5.0-5 #11556) id <01IEJQWIV1XC90P3M9@cc.usu.edu> for coral-list@coral.aoml.noaa.gov; Thu, 23 Jan 1997 09:53:58 -0600 (MDT) Date: Thu, 23 Jan 1997 09:53:58 -0600 (MDT) Subject: Corals and Paleoclimate To: coral-list@coral.aoml.noaa.gov Message-Id: <01IEJQWIYNW290P3M9@cc.usu.edu> X-Vms-To: IN%"coral-list@coral.aoml.noaa.gov" Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; CHARSET=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7BIT Sender: owner-coral-list@aoml.noaa.gov Precedence: bulk Status: RO X-Status: Hi, I'm trying to locate information on the use of sclerochronology in Quaternary paleoclimate studies. Any references or pointers to sites would be appreciated. Thanks Dave From hendee@aoml.noaa.gov Sun Jan 23 15:10:22 1997 Return-Path: Received: from hugo.aoml.noaa.gov (firewall-user@hugo [172.16.123.247]) by aoml.noaa.gov (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id PAA13160; Thu, 23 Jan 1997 15:10:19 -0500 (EST) Received: by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov; id AA15834; Thu, 23 Jan 97 15:11:11 EST Received: from coral.aoml.noaa.gov(192.111.123.248) by hugo.aoml.noaa.gov via smap (3.2) id xma015826; Thu, 23 Jan 97 15:11:04 -0500 Received: by coral.aoml.noaa.gov (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for coral-list-outgoing id TAA13892; Thu, 23 Jan 1997 19:51:54 GMT Received: from key.net by coral.aoml.noaa.gov via ESMTP (950413.SGI.8.6.12/930416.SGI) for id OAA13863; Thu, 23 Jan 1997 14:49:33 -0500 Received: from default (pm1_s25.key.net [204.252.4.125]) by key.net (8.7.5/8.7.3) with ESMTP id TAA02142 for ; Thu, 23 Jan 1997 19:50:20 GMT Message-Id: <32E7C023.1AB3@key.net> Date: Thu, 23 Jan 1997 14:46:43 -0500 From: reef relief Reply-To: reef@key.net Organization: reef relief X-Sender: reef relief (Unverified) X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.0b1 (Win95; I) Mime-Version: 1.0 To: coral-list@coral.aoml.noaa.gov Subject: coral disease X-Priority: Normal Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="----------57015ABB61B23" Sender: owner-coral-list@aoml.noaa.gov Precedence: bulk Status: RO X-Status: A This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------------57015ABB61B23 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----------584731BF77BF4" ------------584731BF77BF4 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I thought the list would be interested in the attached article about the new coral disease. DeeVon Quirolo Project Director REEF RELIEF ------------584731BF77BF4 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii
 I thought the list would be interested in the attached article about the new coral disease. 
 
DeeVon Quirolo
Project Director
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