March 31, 2005
Lucy, White Shark at Monterey Bay Aquarium, Set Free!
This is non-scientific diving related, but heck, this is news I thought my visitors would be interested in.
The white shark was released early this morning at 5:45 am. See my personal blog for more info.
Posted by Dida at 12:58 PM
March 20, 2005
Tsunami Damage Assessment Protocol
An initial draft of a tsunami damage assessment protocol has been finalized by a number of contributors, particularly from the following organizations and programs. The provisional citation is:
ICRI/ISRS 2005. Tsunami Damage to Coral Reefs. Guidelines for Rapid
Assessment and Monitoring. January 2005. Seychelles. 30 pages.
The paper, which is actully quite an interesting read, can be downloaded here:
According to David Obura, who announced the publication of this paper on the CORAL-List:
We have attempted to cover many of the types of damage noted in initial surveys, especially from Thailand, Sri Lanka and India, and also tried to address the passage from rapid assessment to long term monitoring. Customized datasheets and guidelines for Reef Check and LIT-oriented programmes are included.Survey groups are encouraged to try the methodology, and adapt it to their survey programmes, while keeping the essential variables and sampling units consistent to allow for comparability among studies and sites.
This is very much a method under development improvements, problems and other issues will be welcomed, and can be submitted to any of the key coordinators/organizations listed in the document, or to me. The general plan is to incorporate improvements and revisions for a final version to be completed and table at the ICRI CPC meeting to be held from April 25-28 2005 in the Seychelles.
Contact info for Mr. Obura:
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CORDIO East Africa
8 Kibaki Flats, Kenyatta Beach, Bamburi Beach
P.O.BOX 10135 Mombasa, Kenya
Tel/fax: +254-41-548 6473; Mobile: 0733-851656
Email: dobura at cordio.info
Posted by Dida at 10:31 AM
March 1, 2005
Advanced Certificate Program in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation
Via the CORAL List, posted by Jane Weinzierl of UCSD, comes notification of a great opportunity to learn practical skills needed to pursue work in marine conservation. GRE/GMAT is not required:
The Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation at Scripps Institution of Oceanography reminds interested applicants that March 15, 2005 is the deadline to apply for the Advanced Certificate in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation (AC-MBC) program. Led by faculty of Scripps Institution of Oceanography, this is an intensive 9-week summer only program that is designed to teach mid-career professionals about marine ecosystems from the scientific, economic and policy perspectives, as well as provide important cultural and communications skills. This summer program is especially for those who are unable to take one year off to pursue the Master of Advanced Studies in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation program. For more information, visit the Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation website or contact Jane Weinzierl, 858-964-1334.
