Growth and Decay of Coral Reefs

ISBN-13: 9781032371955 / Twarda / 2023 / 184 str.

Peter J. Vine

Opis

This book provides a description of how coral reefs in the Red Sea have flourished and declined over the last 50 years and the reasons behind some of these changes. The study is based on dive surveys of 30 different reef profiles along the Sudanese coast made by the author between 1971 and 1973.

Spis treści

1. Introduction  2. Hydrography  3. Reef Conservation  Section 1: Fish  4. Fish Surveys  5. Fish Recorded at Reef Sites  6. Fish in Suakin Harbour  7. Fish In Dungonab Bay  8. Fish on Cousteau’s Garage  Section 2: Corals  9. Coral Habitats: Building Sites and Graveyards  10. Sea Urchins’ Impacts on Coral Reefs  11. Coral Communities  12. Coral-Killing Sponges  13. Other Coral Killers  14. Coral Bleaching  15. Growth and Distribution of Corals on Cousteau's Underwater Garage  Section 3: Turf Wars  16. Ecological Impact of CCA, Filamentous Algae and Grazing Fish  17. Sponging on Coral  Section 4: Underwater Recording  18. Port Sudan  19. Suakin Region  20. Dungonab Bay  21. MV. Mani  22. Towartit Reefs  23. Mesharifa Island  24. Shambaya Island  25. Wingate Barrier Reef  26. Sanganeb Reef  27. Shaab Rumi  28. Discussion 

O autorze

Peter J. Vine is a marine biologist and author with special interests in coral reef ecology, marine conservation, photography, and film-making. An adjunct lecturer at the National University of Ireland, Galway, he established one of the country’s first commercial fish farms – a move that led to activities in the USA, Europe, and the Middle East. Returning to Ireland, a series of authorship commissions led to the establishment of three media companies involved in book publishing, film production, and project development in support of a series of award-winning national pavilions at World Expos in Spain, China, South Korea, and Italy. Peter is married to Paula and has three daughters, Catriona, Sinead, and Megan, all of whom, with their respective partners, live and work in Ireland.