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REEF CHECK AT BORA BORA

NATURE AWARENESS BORA BORA MAY 2009. REEF CHECK AT BORA BORA. MOTU HAAPITI SITE. MOTU HAAPITI. SITE CHARACTERISTICS Barrier reef Wild natural site Surveyed since 2006 Survey financed by the Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort Survey period: May to November Depth: 1.00m/3 feet

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REEF CHECK AT BORA BORA

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  1. NATURE AWARENESS BORA BORA MAY 2009 REEFCHECK AT BORA BORA NEBB 2009

  2. NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI SITE

  3. NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI • SITE CHARACTERISTICS • Barrier reef • Wild natural site • Surveyed since 2006 • Survey financed by the Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort • Survey period: May to November • Depth: 1.00m/3 feet • GPS: 16°27'421’’ S and 151°46'548’’ W • Damage observed: from both fishing activity and from natural tides. • Fishing practices: park, cages, spear guns and line fishing • Protection (public/ private): none • Reef-Check Agent: Francesca Kindle

  4. NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI EVOLUTIONOF BOTTOM COVERAGE

  5. MOTU HAAPITI EVOLUTIONOF BOTTOM COVERAGE NEBB2009

  6. NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI EVOLUTION OF BIOLOGICAL FILTERING AGENTS: GIANT CLAMS

  7. NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI EVOLUTION OF DETRIVORE AS BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS: MULLET & SEA CUCUMBER

  8. NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI EVOLUTION OF SEA CUCUMBER POPULATIONS

  9. NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI EVOLUTION OF MULLETS POPULATIONS

  10. NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI EVOLUTION OF HERBIVORES AS BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS

  11. NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI EVOLUTION OF TROCA POPULATIONS

  12. NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI EVOLUTION OF TRIPNEUSTE SEA URCHIN POPULATIONS

  13. NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI EVOLUTION OF SURGEON FISH POPULATIONS

  14. NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI EVOLUTION OF STRICTLY CARNIVORES ANIMALSAS BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS

  15. NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI EVOLUTION OF CROWN OF THORNS STARFISH POPULATION

  16. NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI EVOLUTION OF GROUPER POPULATIONS

  17. NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI EVOLUTION OF OMNIVORES AS BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS

  18. NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI EVOLUTION OF DIADEM SEA URCHINS POPULATIONS

  19. NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI EVOLUTION OF LONG SPINED SEA URCHIN POPULATIONS

  20. NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI EVOLUTION OF BUTTERFLY FISH POPULATIONS

  21. NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI EVOLUTION OF PARROT FISH POPULATIONS

  22. NEBB 2009 GENERAL COMMENTS ON THE EVOLUTION OVER TIME OF SUBSTRATES AND OF ANIMAL POPULATIONS.MOTU HAAPITI - JUNE 2009. • Substrates. Surveyed for some 2,5 years, this site shows, on the one hand, a certain stability in its living coral cover and, on the other hand, the recent appearance of macrophytic algae. The site is little frequented and so damage is slight even though it is situated in a « hoa » that generally attracts fishermen and hunters. • 2. Animals. Detritivores are scarce since sedimentary pockets themselves are almost totally absent. Herbivores have been more abundant over the last two surveys, which correlates with the appearance of macrophytic algae.

  23. NEBB 2009 • Carnivores principally confirm the arrival of crown of thorns starfish from the barrier reef itself and not just through the only pass of the island. • The populations of omnivores have exploded over two surveys, in particular the number of diadem sea urchins. The reason for this change is still unknown and it will be necessary to make at least two more surveys. • This site is likely to see significant changes in the coming months given the new presence of crown of thorns starfish. The final result for living corals could resemble that observed in the south of the island in 2002.

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