2003 Edwin W. Pauley Summer Program in Marine Biology

Assessing the Health of Pacific Corals

June 9 to 28, 2003
Photo of stressed coral.

Coral reefs worldwide are declining at an alarming rate. Mass bleaching events and increases in the frequency of coral diseases have contributed to this decline. As such, there is an increasing need for coral scientists to be able to accurately access the health of corals. The focus of the 21st Edwin W. Pauley summer Program in Marine Biology will be on giving students knowledge and skills useful in recognizing and assessing stressed corals, either diseased or bleached. Class format will include lectures and training in a variety of techniques useful in determining coral health. These will include field techniques of identification and surveying of stressed corals as well as a variety of laboratory methods including microbial, histopathological and physiological techniques.

 

Location Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology
Dates June 9 to 28, 2003
TOPICS  
June 9 – 14
 Dr. Esther Peters, Tetra tech; Dr. Debbie Santavy, US EPA
  1. Identification and surveying of stressed corals
  2. Histopathology of corals
  3. Updated schedule for week 1
  4. Suggested readings for week 1
June 16 – 21
 Dr. Craig Downs, enVirtue Biotechnologies, Inc.; Dr. Cheryl Woodley, NOAA
  1. Physiological determinants of coral health
  2. Get the lab schedule for week 2 (PDF)
  3. Get the reading list for week 2 (pdf format)
June 23 - 28;
 Dr. Forest Rohwer, San Diego State University
  1. Microbial ecology of coral reefs
  2. Schedule for week 3
  3. Tentative syllabus for week 3
Participants Graduate-level students or working professionals. Limit 12 students.
Credit College credit can be obtained through the University of Hawai‘i summer course offerings.
Cost Tuition and dorm space provided. A limited amount of financial aide is available for travel. Participants should provide own mask, snorkel and fins.
Application deadline March 30, 2003
Submit applications, proof of health insurance, and two letters of recommendation to: to 2003 Edwin W. Pauley Summer Program
Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology
PO Box 1346
Kane‘ohe, HI 96744
Email: greta@hawaii.edu

 

Download the application form as Word document or as a PDF.

For more information
on this course, contact:		 Dr. Greta Aeby
Email: greta@hawaii.edu

 

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