We want to again extend the invitation to those working on how the sound, visual, and chemical profiles of the reef environment affect the ecology and behavior of its dwellers to submit abstracts to session #48 <https://www.sgmeet.com/icrs2016/sessionschedule.asp?SessionID=48> at the upcoming 2016 International Coral Reef Symposium.
*Deadline for submission is 15 January 2016.* Description of the session and a list of the conveners are provided below. Questions related should go the lead organizers. Please direct your questions as follows: ecology/behavior - Aran Mooney; restoration/management - Felix Martinez; sensing techniques/methodologies - Chris Taylor. We look forward to your participation in June! ********************* *Session 48 -ACOUSTIC, OPTICAL, AND CHEMICAL SEASCAPES AND THEIR APPLICATION TO RESTORATIONAND MANAGEMENT <https://www.sgmeet.com/icrs2016/sessionschedule.asp?SessionID=48>* *Description:* Examining and understanding the acoustic, visual, and chemical profiles of marine ecosystems is a novel, effective and non-invasive way to measure ecological processes and overall system health. The sounds and smells of a reef reflect a number of vital biological events (i.e., spawning, courtship, predation, competition) and physical processes (i.e., upwelling, weather and environmental changes). Monitoring changes in these seascapes using active/passive acoustic, light, and chemical sensors from a variety of platforms can support evaluations of marine community structure and human activities. There is growing evidence that sounds and smells in the marine environment may be indicators of biodiversity and biomass. They are also likely to play critical roles in events such as larval orientation and settlement, particularly under reduced water clarity. Further, unwanted noise and chemical contaminants can degrade habitats and impact animals in a variety of ways. The purpose of this session is to identify the state of the science in this emerging discipline and its application to management and restoration efforts of coral reef ecosystems. We are seeking presentations that will highlight acoustic, visual, and chemical seascape research conducted in ecologically rich and impacted coral reefs, bringing together ideas that address how studies incorporating active acoustics, bioacoustics and chemical analysis can be used to evaluate reef biodiversity, complexity and habitat quality to reveal the influence of sound, smells, and water clarity on ecological processes, such as fish and coral recruitment and trophic interactions. Presentations could also focus on summarizing spatio-temporal characteristics of sound, visual, and chemical seascapes and the factors that drive their variation. Studies that evaluate impacts of anthropogenic-driven changes on acoustic, visual, and chemical seascapes stress (i.e., increasing anthropogenic noise, turbidity, chemical pollution) on organisms and ecosystems are also encouraged. As an emerging field, we also welcome submission of research on new acoustic, light, and chemical sensing technologies and methods. These presentations would focus on methodological approaches to challenges of measuring and quantifying sound, visual, and chemical seascape diversity. *Lead Organizers*: Chris Taylor ([email protected]) NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science; Felix A. Martinez ( [email protected]) NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science; T. Aran Mooney ([email protected]) Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution *Co-organizers: *Reka Domokos ([email protected]) NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center; Doran Mason ([email protected]) NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory; Marc O. Lammers ([email protected]) University of Hawaii; Miles Parsons ([email protected]) Curtin University Western Australia ; Bryan Pijanowski ([email protected]) Purdue University; Simon Freeman ([email protected]) United States Naval Research Laboratory; Kevin Boswell ([email protected]) Florida International University; Richard Appeldoorn ([email protected]) University of Puerto Rico; Ashlee Lillis ([email protected]) Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution -- <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< Felix A. Martinez, Ph.D. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOS/NCCOS/CSCOR/Regional Ecosystems Research Branch and OAR/Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory 4840 South State Rd. ph: 734-741-2254 Ann Arbor, MI 48108 fax: 734-741-2055 email: [email protected] Note: The content of this message does not reflect any position of the U.S. Government or of NOAA unless otherwise specified. The information therein is only for the use of the individuals or entity for which it was intended even if addressed incorrectly. If not the intended recipient, you may not use, copy, disseminate, or distribute the message or its content unless otherwise authorized. <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <><
