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Reef Encounter 27 (Jul 2000) Number 27 July 2000 ENCOUNTERREEF Newsletter of the International Society for Reef Studies ISSN 0255-2787 Reef Encounter 27, July 2000, ISRS http://www.uncwil.edu/isrs REEF ENCOUNTER No. 27 July 2000 Newsletter of the International Society for Reef Studies Editor Maggie Watson Associate Editor Kristian Teleki Contributing Editor Maria João Rodrigues [email protected] President CONTENTS Terry Done, Australian Institute of Marine Science, PMB #3 Mail Centre, Townsville Qld 4810, Australia Tel. 61 7 47 534 344 03 Editorial Fax 61 7 47 275 852 Email: [email protected] Vice President 03 ISRS Comment Barbara Brown, Centre for Tropical Coastal Management From the President T. Done Studies, Dept. Marine Sciences, Ridley Building, University of Newcastle NE1 7RU. UK. Tel. + 44 (0)191 22 6659 04 ISRS News Fax. + 44 (0)191 222 7891 Email: [email protected] ISRS Financial Report 1999 D. Fautin Treasurer Subsidized membership of ISRS B. Brown Daphne Fautin, Kansas Geological Survey, Univ. of Kansas, ISRS Elections Lawrence, Kansas 66045-2106, USA Tel. (1) 785 864 3965 9th ICRS Fax. (1) 785 864 5317 Email: [email protected] 10th ICRS Call For Expressions Of Interest D. Hopley Corresponding Secretary 2000 ISRS/CMC Fellowship S. Miller Richard Aronson, Dauphin Island Sea Lab., P.O. Box 369-370, Dauphin Island, AL 36528, USA. Tel. 334-861-7567 10 News Fax. 334-861-7540 Email: [email protected] Caribbean Gets a Dusting – G. Shinn and G. Recording Secretary Feldman Steven Miller, Natl Undersea Res. Ctr, 514 Caribbean Drive, Key Largo, Florida 33037, USA Tel. 305 451 0233 Fax. 305 453 9719 CRTF Proposes No-Take Status for 20% of U.S. Reefs. Email: [email protected] M. Watson Newsletter Editors Mauritius Escapes Worst Of Bleaching K.R. Moothien M. Watson (British Virgin Islands), K. Teleki (UK), M. J. Pillay Rodrigues (Mozambique) 12 Currents Coral Reefs Coral Reefs: Managing Editor: T. Hughes (Austr.), Distinguishing Predation Injuries Inflicted By Geological Editor: R. Dodge (USA), Biological Editor: A. Szmant Drupella and Acanthaster R. Cumming (USA), Enivironmental Editor: B. Hatcher (Canada), Ecological Do Large Aggregations of Drupella Lead to Editor: P. Sale (Canada). Population Outbreaks? R. Cumming Council Is Acropora Palmata (Elkhorn Coral) Making a R. Bak (Netherlands), Loke-Ming Chou (Singapore), H. Guzman Comeback in the Virgin Islands? C. Rogers (Panama), G. Hodgson (Hong Kong), T. Hughes (Austr.), M. Pichon (France), N. Polunin (UK), D. Potts (USA), R. Richmond (Guam), P. Coral Colonies Make A Home On North Sea Oil Rigs Sammarco (USA), Suharsono (Indonesia), B. Thomassin (France), C. J. M. Roberts Wallace (Austr.), M. Watson (BVI) Coral Farming: Inexpensive Rehabilitation Tool and a ISRS Sustaining Members Livelihood Option for Fisherfolk T. Heeger F. Sotto M. Shulman, W.E. Kiene, A.J. Hooten, S. Miller, R.N. Ginsburg, R. Halley, D. G. Fautin & R.W. Buddemeier, D.R. Stoddart, K. Yamazato, 20 Upwellings T. McClanahan & N. Muthiga, S. Wells, H. Holden, L. Chen, B.E. Money Talks for Conservation A. White Brown & R. Dunne Checking Reef Check in Tanzania T. Roxburgh ISRS Honorary Members J. I. Tracey Jr, J. Connell, J. E. Randall, D. W. Kinsey, G. Scheer, 22 Features S. Kawaguti Cladocora caespitosa: A Colonial and Zooxanthellate The International Society for Reef Studies was founded at a meeting in Churchill Mediterranean Coral Showing Constructional Ability College, Cambridge, UK in December 1980. C. Morri, A. Peirano, N. Bianchi, R. Rodolfo Metalpa Its aim under the constitution is to “promote for the benefit of the public, the production and dissemination of scientific knowledge and understanding concerning coral reefs, both living and fossil.” 26 Country Profile In order to achieve its aim, the Society has the following powers: Coral Reef Resources of the Islamic Republic of Iran. i. To hold meetings, symposia, conferences and other gatherings to disseminate this sci- M. Reza Shokri entific knowledge and understanding of coral reefs, both living and fossil. ii. To print, publish and sell, lend and distribute any papers, treatise or communications relating to coral reefs, living and fossil, and any Reports of the Proceedings or the 30 Spyhopper Accounts of the Society. More crazy convictions iii. To raise funds and invite and receive contributions from any persons whatsoever by way of subscription, donation or otherwise providing that the Society shall not under- take any permanent trading activities in raising funds for its primary objects. The Society collaborates with Springer-Verlag in producing the quarterly journal Coral Reefs. This large-format journal is issued free of charge to all members of the Society, and concentrates on quantitative and theoretical reef studies, including experimental and labo- ratory work and modelling. COPY DEADLINE FOR REEF ENCOUNTER 28 Reef Encounter is produced by Allen Press, Inc., 1041 New Hampshire, Lawrence, KS 66044, (due out Dec. 00 / Jan. 01) IS OCT 1 2000 USA. Printed on recycled paper. 31 Book Review What Is Natural? Coral Reef Crisis M. Spalding Reef Evolution G. Paulay Staghorn Corals of the World, A Revision Of The Genus Acropora D. Fenner Ecology Of The Chagos Archipelago E. Wood 37 Bookshelf Well told reef stories B. Hatcher Fishes of Bermuda M. Watson WCMC And NOAA (NMFS) Make Global Coral Disease Database Available The Tales from Tubbataha www.oneocean.org Setting Geographic Priorities For Marine Conservation In Latin America And The Caribbean Corals: a quick reference guide M. Watson 42 Meeting Reports Meetings In The Wake Of El Niño T. McClanahan CORDIO D. Obura D. Souter O. Linden 45 Diary MarCuba 2000 Mombasa Mangrove Symposium 46 Compleat Reef Encounter Reef Encounter 27, July 2000, ISRS http://www.uncwil.edu/isrs 47 EDITORIAL Welcome to another Reef Encounter. ports from several international This time we have finally bucked the gatherings. And if that all seems too fishy trend and bring you plenty of ar- hectic, we’ve been wondering ticles on the corals themselves, includ- whether we shouldn’t call this issue ing a Feature on a Mediterranean the holiday summer special because species, and News of a North Atlantic it’s packed with reviews in the Book species which has been surprising both Reviews and Book Shelf sections. conservationists and industrialists. Not Many thanks to all who contributed, just corals—we also report on their and please keep your articles coming. predators with two articles on coralivorous snails, Geologists out there—lets hear from you next! efforts to rehabilitate reefs in the Philippines, and signs of a tentative Acropora palmata recovery from Maggie, Kristian and Maria João the Caribbean (Currents). Bleaching is still a ‘hot’ [email protected] topic with News from Mauritius and Meeting Re- ISRS COMMENT From the President The second half of 2000 is shaping up to be a mo- ful in raising substantial financial support for the mentous one for the Society. First, it is election meeting, including assistance for attendees from time. Thank you to all who accepted nomination, developing countries (see ISRS News). Special and now its up to all of us to make our selection. thanks to former ISRS President John Ogden for his Please consider your choices carefully and forward outstanding efforts and success. your vote to the Returning Officer by the due date The journal Coral Reefs—the most public face of in September. The winners will be announced at the the Society—has regularly rated as the most read of 9th International Coral Reef Symposium, Bali, In- all marine science journals. The quality of this jour- donesia, 23–27 October 2000. Special thanks to re- nal is a credit to you the membership who con- tiring Treasurer Daphne Fautin, retiring Recording tribute the articles, to Springer Verlag who publish Secretary Steven Miller and retiring Council Mem- at such a high standard, and to the editorial teams, bers Rolf Bak, Gregor Hodgson, Michel Pichon, Don who work hard to select, revise and polish the arti- Potts, Paul Sammarco and Bernard Thomassin. I cles. At this time, we owe special thanks to Terry greatly appreciate your guidance, your support and Hughes, who is stepping down after four yeas as your efforts on behalf of the Society. Managing Editor, and 11 years on the journal’s edi- The Symposium is shaping up to be one of the torial panel. Terry is our third Managing Editor best ever. The Society is working effectively to sup- (1997–2000), following David Stoddart (1982–1992) port Dr Anugerah Nontji and his Indonesian Orga- and Rick Grigg (1993–1996). Thank you Terry for nizing Committee. David Hopley is leading the de- continuing the fine tradition of producing a quality velopment of an excellent program of presentations, journal that brings credit to the Society. Mark Erdmann and Arnaz Mehta have set up 10 su- ISRS’s unique role as an informed voice has given perb scientific field trips on live-aboard dive-boats, added credibility to broader community concerns and Kevin Kohler is keeping the conference home- about the plight of coral reefs. Our recent consen- page current (www.nova.edu/ocean/9icrs). Check sus statements on coral bleaching and coral diseases the homepage for registration details and opportu- have been timely, well received and influential. But nities for participation. ISRS has been very success- the respect in which we are held is founded not just Reef Encounter 27, July 2000, ISRS http://www.uncwil.edu/isrs 3 on such statements, but on our reputation as a soci- what better way to help create a better future for ety for reef studies. Not only do we possess a pas- coral reefs, not to mention the good discount mem- sion for coral reefs; we also possess a great deal of bers receive on registration for the Bali Symposium! specialized knowledge and experience about coral With my very best wishes, reefs, and increasingly, about their interactions with people.
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