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Training Workshop on the AGRRA Method of
assessing and monitoring coral reef communities.
AGRRA
stands for the Atlantic Gulf of Mexico Rapid Reef Assessment Program. Founded
in 1998 it is an international effort initially designed to assess the conditon
of coral reef communities in the
Workshop Outline
Days 1, 2: Check out dives for all participants. Identifications
of corals, algae and fishes and estimating sizes of fish and partial mortality
of corals corals.
Depending on the background and interests of the participants, we will assign
them either to the benthos or fish groups. For those who wish to learn the
methods for both coral and fishes, we will make special arrangements.
Days 2, 3, 4 Applying the AGRRA methods for corals, fishes and algae and
entering field data.
Days 5,6: Selecting and assessing reef sites.
Take-home result from the
Workshop:
Participants who are diligent will come away equipped to
organize and execute both assessment or monitoring of reef community condition
and make the initial analyses of results. They will also be able to compare
their results with those of our AGRRA Database, which includes data from some
800 reefs sites throughout the
Qualifications of
participants:
*Certified and experienced scuba diver in good health. We need
some evidence that applicants are indeed experienced i.e. a dive log, statement
of experience , or a letter from a dive master.
*Some experience in identifying corals and/or fishes is desirable, but not
required. We will send training materials in advance that will help to learn
the Latin names of corals or fishes, but even knowing a few of the common reef
corals of fishes by their descriptive names will help.
*Indication of how they will use the training. Our aim of course is to train
people who will use the AGRRA methods to assess or monitor reef condition in
the
*Serious interest in coral reefs and their protection.
Applications:
We ask that candidates for the Workshop submit an informal
written application (email or fax) as soon as possible, which addresses the
items in the Qualifications above and indicates their affiliation, the deadline
for applications is
Costs:
For participants from the Western Atlantic Region (Caribbean,
Gulf of Mexico) all the costs for lodging, meals, transportation on Barbados
and all the expenses of diving are provided from a grant from the National Fish
and Wildlife Foundation. Limited support for air travel to and from
Other requirements:
it is highly desirable that all participants have DAN insurance .
Deadline for submission of applications is
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Robert N. Ginsburg |
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