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REEF NOTESNOTES Reef Environmental Education Foundation Protecting Marine Life Through Education, Service and Research SUMMER 2002 REEFREEF NOTESNOTES Reef Environmental Education Foundation Protecting Marine Life Through Education, Service and Research REEF Board of Trustees IN THIS ISSUE Director’s Corner Paul H. Humann REEF founder Recent REEF Happenings: Marine life author and photographer SPAG Update, Sustainers Event, American Samoa Visit, Ned Deloach REEF founder Cousteau Dive, Damselfish Tumors President New World Publications REEF Science News and MPA News James P.Dalle Pazze, Esq. Member Article, Education Corner, Board Member Additions, and Intern Report Herdeg, du Pont & Dalle Pazze, LLP The Numbers and Details: Field Surveys, REEF Field Stations, Survey Numbers, Contributions Dr. Gina Green Director, Caribbean/ Latin America The Nature Conservancy David Taylor Great Annual Fish Count Executive Editor Rodale's Scuba Diving Magazine 10 Years of Counting Dr. Carol Lorenz Make a Dive that Counts! Join REEF this tunities to win a Peter Consultant July and celebrate the10 Year Anniver- Hughes Diving, Inc. dive Carol Lorenz and Associates sary of the Great Annual Fish Count trip to Belize; educational exhibits includ- Dennis Liberson (GAFC)!! Seminars and dives are ing an ROV (remotely operated vehicle) Senior Vice President of Human Resources planned throughout all REEF project demonstration and much, much more. Capitol One Financial Corporation regions, making this year's GAFC truly an A kick off dive is planned for June 30th to international event. Since its inception the Channel Islands. REEF Liaison in California in 1992, the GAFC has Dr. James Bohnsack - NOAA grown to incorporate areas throughout Festivities continue on July 20th at the Research Fishery Biologist the Caribbean, Gulf of California, Flori- Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanc- NOAA Fisheries da, Mid-Atlantic, North Atlantic, Hawaii tuary where REEF will celebrate the 10th REEF Advisory Board and British Columbia. Reflecting the anniversaries of the designation of the world-wide need for fish data and in sanctuary and the launch of REEF's Billy Causey recognition of its expansion, this year, the Great Annual Fish Count event. This Dr. Ken Deaver northeast celebration will be at Stage Kalli de Meyer Great American Fish Count officially changed its name to the Great Annual Fort Park in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Deena Wells GAFC dives are scheduled at four shore Stephen Frink Fish Count. locations around Cape Ann, along with Professor Robert Ginsburg With continued focus in our National dives in the sanctuary. A picnic, free raf- Dr. Steve Gittings Marine Sanctuaries, two special 10 Year Wolcott Henry fles and door prizes including a dive in William Horn Anniversary events are planned for the the New England Aquarium Giant Peter Hughes Channel Islands National Marine Sanc- Ocean Tank are also in the making. Dr. Tom Isgar tuary (CINMS) and Stellwagen Bank For updates on events,seminars and dives Jennifer Lash National Marine Sanctuary (SBNMS). Dr. Carol Lorenz For this milestone anniversary,GAFC is check out the Fishcount website. Don’t Ken Marks kicking off in its original location in the forget to register your GAFC activities so Chris Ostrom Channel Islands. you can be eligible to enter in the GAFC Dr. Emily Schmitt-Lavin Challenge. Each fish survey you conduct Dr. Edwin Steiner On June 29th, CINMS and REEF are plan- on a registered dive or snorkel is one entry Dr. Kathleen Sullivan Sealey ning a special anniversary event in into the GAFC Challenge. The GAFC 2002 Anne Walton Chase Palm Park, at 323 East Cabrillo Challenge Grand Prize drawing includes Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA. With Dr. REEF Staff a week’s dive package for two with "Dive Sylvia Earle, National Geographic Soci- Cat Island" including accommodations Laddie Akins ety Explorer in Residence and Dr. Gary Executive Director at the Hawk's Nest Resort and Marina. Davis, founder of the GAFC and Science Regional prizes include ReefNet CD’s,dive Leda Cunningham Advisor to Channel Islands National Park Office Manager gear, and Fish ID books. With so MANY there to celebrate the beginnings and CHANCES TO WIN, make a dive that Dr. Christy Pattengill-Semmens the future of the GAFC, we are looking counts and particpate in the Great Annu- Scientific Coordinator forward to a great time for all! Festivities al Fish Count’s 10th Year of successful fun. Alex Score are from 10 am - 7 pm and include: fish For more informtion see the Fishcount web Education/Outreach Coordinator identification seminars; a benefit con- page at www.fishcount.org, e-mail Leslie Whaylen cert featuring local surf band "The [email protected], or call Alex at 305-852- Field Operations Coordinator Tradesmen;" a silent auction with oppor- 0030. DirDirector’sector’s CorCornerner I’ve just returned from two separate proj- REEF in Brief - What’s New ects on different sides of the globe with a renewed sense of perspective and Great American Fish Count has a respect for REEF’s activities. My work in new name - Great Annual Fish both of these areas focused on Marine Count – and invites all of REEF’s Protected Areas (MPAs). I presented regions to participate in the 10th numerous talks about the REEF program year anniversary. Two special and the role of volunteers, and came events are planned for the away realizing that Gary Davis, Paul Channel Islands National Marine Humann and Ned DeLoach had it right. Sanctuary (CINMS) and Stellwagen With the 10th year anniversary of the Bank National Marine Sanctuary GAFC coming up this July and the 12th (SBNMS). year of REEF underway, I am impressed by their vision and forethought as pio- neers in the volunteer movement. Involve the people, educate the public and The annual Sustainers Event was bring them into the stewardship process by giving them opportunities to con- held at Mango Manor on March 2, tribute. 2002. Several guest speakers gave presentations during the after- Witness my two recent experiences. noon. REEF’s Volunteer of the Year award was presented to Brice American Samoa is a small MPA. It is relatively inaccessible and has little visita- Semmens. tion compared to other MPA sites. Due to the low usage and few impacts on the site, the need for data is not as critical here as in other areas. However, the In late April, REEF’s Leslie Whaylen MPA serves as a role model for the rest of the territory and, as such, can provide traveled to Halfmoon Caye, Belize examples of how and why to protect marine resources. Development of edu- to attend a conference on Reef cational materials and volunteer programs like REEF that involve the local com- Fish Spawning Aggregation munity are critical here. The local community will use lessons learned at one site Monitoring Training. in all of the other areas around the territory. REEF has created a new Exotic South Africa is a country imprinted in most of our minds with visions of apartheid. Species Sighting Program that It is also one of the most progressive, though restrictive, in protecting its environ- includes an online report form, an ment. What it has not been is participatory. Local communities have had little exotic species gallery of images, encouragement to become involved and there are few education efforts and an educational brochure. directed at the numerous MPAs along the coast. Subsequently local support and voluntary enforcement is not up to par in many locations. My talks describing REEF’s Laddie Akins traveled to REEF’s more than 20,000 members and 40,000 surveys brought wide eyes and American Samoa to help lead a open mouths from audiences accustomed to top down resource governance. week of education and reconnais- Visions of an involved and educated community sprung up from every talk and sance. The week was hosted by plans are now underway to begin implementation of more volunteer programs Fagatele Bay National Marine in South African marine parks. Sanctuary, the only US marine sanctuary in the southern hemi- REEF members have gathered a tremendous number of surveys since our incep- sphere. REEF’s work in the Samoan tion. Each survey is an opportunity to contribute, to become involved and islands included setting the stage increase the sense of stewardship that comes with participation. The education for implementation of a REEF sur- programs we organize reach even more of an audience. REEF’s marine life vey program for the islands of courses, web presence and newsletters increase awareness of the strongest Oceana. constituents the oceans have – you. In order to increase support and The Great Annual Fish Count will take place this July at locations throughout the volunteers during GAFC and US, Canada, Caribbean, Mexico and Hawaii. Free seminars and numerous throughout the year, REEF has start- opportunities to join survey dives will be posted on the Fishcount website. I invite ed organizing instructor-training you to join this unique, educational, fun and hands-on celebration. Take part courses throughout its regions. Two and help to do more to protect our marine resources. courses have been held, one in Texas and one in British Colombia. See you in the water! REEF members are asked to report sightings of bicolor damselfish tumors to researchers at University of Miami. The disease is thought to be viral and is termed dam- Lad Akins selfish neurofibromatosis or DNF. Executive Director page 2 SUMMER 2002 REEFNotes HAPPENINGSHAPPENINGS && UPDAUPDATESTES American Samoa – Seas Expeditions, and geographers Dr. Dawn Wright, Dr. David Nahr and Brian Donohue. During the week, team REEF Visits South of the Equator members dived on local reef systems, documenting marine species and capturing images on film and video. Talks with As part of the Sustainable Seas Expeditions, REEF Executive local educators, students, and community members Director Laddie Akins recently traveled to the nation’s only brought to light the uniqueness of the surrounding reefs and marine sanctuary in the southern hemisphere to help lead a the fragility of ocean resources.
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