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We have been following the discussions about the 82 coral species that are being considered for protection under the US Endangered Species Act. Based on the questions that have been raised, we posted a factsheet on what Endangered Species Act protection would mean for these corals. This sheet...

-----Original Message----- From: Jennifer Moore <[email protected]> To: coral-list <[email protected]> Sent: Tue, May 22, 2012 8:45 am Subject: [Coral-List] 82 Corals Status Review under the US Endangered Species Act As part of an on-going status review of 82 species of coral...

From: Eugene Shinn To: coral-list <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, May 30, 2012 11:20 am Subject: [Coral-List] 82 Corals Status Review under the US Endangered Species Act Well here we go again! The Center for Biodiversity has masterminded yet another misuse of the Endangered Species...

NOAA Invites Comment on Coral Status Review Report and Draft Management Report* As part of our ongoing process to evaluate 82 species of coral from the Caribbean and Pacific for listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), NOAA is inviting public review of two reports, a scientific Status...

NOAA Invites Comment on Coral Status Review Report and Draft Management Report* As part of our ongoing process to evaluate 82 species of coral from the Caribbean and Pacific for listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), NOAA is inviting public review of two reports, a scientific Status...

Chris, There is no doubt that coral reefs are in trouble from a variety of factors (sedimentation, cyanide use, climate change, ocean acidification, pathogens to name a few). But, so is the rest of the planet in trouble. I don't have an anwer as to why two these species of coral are declining or...

2:42 p.m. EDT, March 18, 2012 An environmental group has filed a formal notice of intent to sue the federal government for failing to protect two threatened species of coral found off southeast Florida. The Center for Biological Diversity, based in San Francisco, filed a legally required notice...

Here is the latest on the petition to delare 83 species of corals threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The Center for Biological Diversity threatened to sue NOAA. This is the latest development as of September 30, 2011. Peter Rubec Local corals in lawsuit...

Dear colleague I am happy to announce that all pdf's of the different chapters are available of the book Advances in coral husbandry in public aquariums via the website www.coralhusbandry.org . Volume 2 of Public Aquarium Husbandry Series. Ofcourse the book is also still for sale via the same...

Thursday, February 3, 2011 Group sues feds to protect coralsBY TIMOTHY O'HARA Citizen Staff [email protected] A national conservation group plans to sue federal fishery managers for not following through on a plan to protect 82 different species of coral, some of which are found off the...

Senior Marine Scientist | Conservation Science Program | World Wildlife Fund 1250 24th Street NW | Washington, DC 20037 USA | [email protected] | www.worldwildlife.org/science +1.202.495.4793 (w) | +1.202.640.3070 (bb) | +1.202.293.9211 (fax) World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the global...

Here is what I submitted to NOAA/NMFS when they solicited public comment. From: Dr. Peter J. Rubec Organization: East Asian Seas and Terrestrial Initiatives (Philippines NGO active in the Philippines and Indonesia). Address: 2800 4th Street North, Suite 123, Saint Petersburg, FL 33704, USA...

NOAA Response to Dr. Shinn's posting on Coral List Subj: [Coral-List] NOAA CRCP and TNC Partnership: Setting the Record Straight Date: 9/29/2010 4:44:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Received from Internet: click here for more...

For a good critique of the ESA process and the strategy by big NGOs to submit large numbers of species (like the 83 species coral petition) for ESA review please read the posting at the URL link below. http://www.esablawg.com/esalaw/ESBlawg. ... RII-88H2VY Peter Rubec

This Job advertisement on the coral-list has me a little confused. TNC (The Nature Conservancy) is an NGO (non governmental organization). It has always been my understanding that NGO's operate pretty much like churches. Donations are tax deductible. This advertisement for a Reef Resilience...