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Inventory of scleractinian corals of the Pacific Coast
of the Philippines part 1: Eastern Visayas and north-eastern Mindanao
Objectives
Research Theme
Activities
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Survey possible sites like eastern Mindanao, Surigao
del Norte, Samar, Catanduanes, Pollilo Islands, and Aurora.
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Collection of taxa that cannot be recognized underwater.
This will be done using SCUBA equipment.
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Compile the species lists for individual reefs
where exploratory dives will be made.
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Processing of samples.
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Identification of samples. Identifying corals
involve determining corallum (coral colony) morphology, corallite
type and morphology; and description of morphologic and meristic features
of the septa, costae and columella.
Expected Outcomes
- Inventory of scleractinian corals in the Pacific Coast of the Philippines
- Coral reference collection at the Marine Biodiversity Centre of
the University of the Philippines, Marine Science Institute, and satellite
collections at selected universities and colleges along the Pacific
seaboard to serve the country's research and training needs.
Indicative Budget
Duration
Project site
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Eastern Mindanao, Surigao del Norte, Samar, Catanduanes,
Pollilo Islands, Aurora, Philippines
ARCBC Remarks
Coordinator
| Marine Science Institute
College of Science
University of the Philippines
Velasquez St. P.O. Box 1 Diliman
1101 Quezon City, Philippines
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Wilfredo Licuanan
Tel: +632 9223959
Fax: 632 9247678
E-mail: licuanan@mail.upmsi.ph
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Co-Funding Agency |
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Pacific Seaboard R & D Program
Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
Bicutan, Taguig, Metro Manila Philippines
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Filemon A Uriarte, Jr
Secretary, DOST
Tel: 63-2-837-2939, 837-2071 to 82
Fax: 63-2-837-2937
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