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Why Now? Climate change impacts on coral reefs among the fundamental marine environmental issues of this century Major funding opportunities through NSF, NOAA, private foundations (Pew Foundation, etc.) Why in Hawaii? -Great natural advantage - largest most pristine reef system - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Need for Coral Reef/Climate Change Need for Coral Reef/Climate Change Ecologist Ecologist

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Hoegh-Guldberg et a. 2007

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Teaching gaps to be filled by Coral Reef/Climate Change Oceanographer:

– coral reef ecology and climate change in GES Program

– Coral reef ecology from Oceanography graduate courses

– Advising/support of graduate students and GES undergradutes

– Help the 7 instructional faculty in Biological Oceanography offer full BO graduate curriculum

Conclusion: Coral reef/climate change ecologist could contribute fundamentally to O Dept and SOEST in research, funding, teaching , and community service

Hoegh-Guldberg et a. 2007