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Monthly Archives: September 2013
The final count: cruise for monitoring of effects of ocean and climate change in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands completed
By Chip Young Scientists from the PIFSC Coral Reef Ecosystem Division (CRED) recently completed a 17-day expedition to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, where they conducted coral reef monitoring surveys at Pearl and Hermes Atoll, Lisianski Island, and French Frigate Shoals. These … Continue reading
Posted in coral reef ecosystem
Tagged ARMS, autonomous reef monitoring structures, bioerosion monitoring unit, biogeochemical cycle, BMU, calcification accretion unit, calcification rate, calcium carbonate, CAU, chemical analysis, chemical composition, Chip Young, climate change, conductivity, coral bleaching, Coral Reef Ecosystem Division, corals, CRED, cruise, crustose coralline algae, cryptic biota, CTD, CTD cast, depth, fleshy algae, food web, French Frigate Shoals, HA-13-05, Hi`ialakai, Kure Atoll, Lisianski Island, monitoring, National Coral Reef Monitoring Plan, NCRMP, NOAA Ship, Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, ocean acidification, ocean change, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, Pearl and Hermes Atoll, percent cover, pH, recruitment rate, species diversity, temperature, temperature sensors, triennial, water sample, World Heritage Site
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SE-08-13 Update September 13: Six young seals captured for translocation and a better chance for survival
Members of the Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program (HMSRP) completed the first objective during cruise SE13-08 aboard the NOAA R/V Oscar Elton Sette by successfully capturing and loading 6 seals at French Frigate Shoals (FFS), to be released in 2 … Continue reading
Posted in Protected Species
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Guam Fishing Derbies and Festival
Every summer, on the beautiful island of Guam, the fishing community gathers to partake in several fishing derbies and the Gupot Y Peskadot (Fishermen’s Festival). Helping contribute in each of these events were Eric Cruz, PIFSC Guam Territorial Science Liaison … Continue reading
Posted in Scientific Operations
Tagged 18th Annual Guam Marianas International Fishing Derby, 19th Annual Kid’s Fishing Derbies, 3-D, 4th Annual In-Shore Tournament, 9th Annual Marianas Spearfishing Challenge, Acanthocybium solandri, Acanthuridae, Acanthurus xanthopterus, Alan Ainbinder, Allen Camacho, Amber Marie, Amy Vice, and bonita, Andrew Nededog, Anna Marie, Anna Regis, Audrey Rose Manibusan, Autumn Yatar, Bluefin Trevally, bluespine unicornfish, Caranx melampygus, Carlos Laguana, Cassandra Kido, catch and release, Cheilinus undulates, Chlorurus microrhinos, Chris DeBeer, Christian Jacob Kido, Coryphaena hippurus, Da’net, Damian Jose Ferandez, Database Technical Assistant, David Amador, DAWR, Debbie I, Department of Agriculture, Derbie, Devin Centeno, Division of Aquatics and Wildlife Resources, Dom San Gill, Doug Ahlf, Elvera, emperor fish, Eric Cruz, Felix Quan, Festival, fishermen, Fishermen’s Festival, fishing, Fottuna, free diving, Gavin Simmons, GFCA, Gibbus, GOSA, Grey Goose, Guam, Guam Fishermen’s Cooperative Association, Guam Organization of Saltwater Anglers, Gupot Y Peskadot, Gus Jr. Quichocho II, Hagatña, Haley Isabella Salas, hook and line, in-shore, Island Girl I, Ivan Borja, Jayden Flores, Jerry Taman, Joe Palacios, John Hattig, Katsuwonus pelamis. Captain, Ken Quan, KFD, Kyphosidae, Kyphosus vaigiensis, Lee San Nicolas, Lethrinidae, Lethrinus atkinsoni, Lethrinus xanthochilis, Little Fishing Paul, lizardfish, Logan Lee Concepcion, longest fish, longest trigger fish, Lowfin Rudderfish, Madison Lee Concepcion, mafute, mahi mahi, Makaira mazara, Manny Duenas, Marianas Underwater Fishing Federation, Marlin, mascot, Matthew Orot, Michael Dueñas, Mike Cassidy, most fish, Napoleon Wrasse, Napu Castro, Naso lituratus, Naso unicornis, Nathan Palileo, Orangespine Unicornfish, Pacific Yellowtail Emperor, parrotfish, Peter Green, PIFSC, Querida, Raging Bull, Ray Flores, Robert Leon Guerrero, Robyn Taijeron, rod and reel, Roland Junior Manibusan, Roque Chaco, rudderfish, Ryan Balajadia, Sabrinnia Mallo, Scaridae, Sea Horse, Sean Nededog, skipjack, spearfishing, Spearfishing challenge, surgeonfish, Territorial Science Liaison, Thea Wusstig, Thunnus albacares, Tommy Perez, tournament, trolling, Tumon Bay Preserve, wahoo, wrasse, Yellowfin Surgeonfish, yellowfin tuna, Yellowlip emperor, Ypao Beach Park
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