Coral reefs are dying, we can only prevent it if we act now

Makoto  OMORİ

Makale detayları

Coral reefs are dying, we can only prevent it if we act now

Yazarlar:

Makoto OMORİ

Yayıncı:

Türk Deniz Araştırmaları Vakfı

Dergi:

Journal of Black Sea / Mediterranean Environment 2012 Vol.18 Issue 1, pp.1-10

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2012

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000832598

Sıklık:

Üç Yıllık

pISSN:

1304-9550

Özet:

 

Abstract This paper begins with a brief overview of the status of coral reefs of Japan and around the world, followed by a review concerning present research on coral reef rehabilitation at Akajima Marine Science Laboratory in Okinawa, Japan. With respect to the latter, effort has been aimed at developing techniques for the mass culture of Acropora spp. from eggs. Colonies of Acropora tenuis that were reared from eggs and transplanted to the seabed at Akajima began spawning by approximately 20-25 cm in diameter at 4 or 5 years of age. Many fish and crustaceans have inhabited the newly transplanted coral colonies. This demonstrated the possibilities of culturing using sexual propagation as a technique to assist local coral reef rehabilitation and hence, conservation of marine biodiversity. It is humbling and somewhat depressing to compare the small scale of success relative to the wide range of degradation. However, the present method of coral reef rehabilitation has shown enough promise for us to continue with this effort.

Makale detayları

Coral reefs are dying, we can only prevent it if we act now

Yazarlar: Makoto OMORİ

Yayıncı: Türk Deniz Araştırmaları Vakfı

Dergi: Journal of Black Sea / Mediterranean Environment 2012 Vol.18 Issue 1, pp.1-10

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 3/2012

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2000832598

Sıklık: Üç Yıllık

pISSN: 1304-9550

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Makoto OMORİ

Yayıncı:

Türk Deniz Araştırmaları Vakfı

Dergi:

Journal of Black Sea / Mediterranean Environment 2012 Vol.18 Issue 1, pp.1-10

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2012

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000832598

Sıklık:

Üç Yıllık

pISSN:

1304-9550