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Coral Mortality and African Dust

Introduction: Dust Hypothesis Sampling Sites Summary of Findings Conclusions Online Movie: Mini- Documentary Satellite Images dust crossing the Atlantic Photo Gallery four decades of change Significant Mortality Events: History Dust Record Barbados Diadema Die-off Algal Infestation Black Band Disease Coral Bleaching Print Products: OFR 2003-028 Printable Poster OFR 2001-246 References Project Contact: Gene Shinn

Online Mini-Documentary Movie: "The Effects of Globally Transported African and Asian Dust on Coral Reef and Human Health" Watch the Movie: choose a version below to watch running time: 8 minutes, 24 seconds High Resolution: 320x240, 49MB Medium Resolution: 240x180, 23MB Low Resolution: 160x120 complete movie, 7.4MB, or: Part 1, 2.0MB | Part 2, 1.8MB | Part 3, 2.0MB | Part 4, 1.6MB Documentary Transcript produced November, 2001 NOTE - QuickTime(TM) Required: You will need to have the the free QuickTime(TM) Player installed on your computer to watch the documentary. Once you have QuickTime(TM) Player installed, click on a movie file at right to watch. "The Effects of Globally Transported African and Asian Dust on Coral Reef and Human Health" is an eight minute mini-documentary featuring biologist Ginger Garrison, geologist Gene Shinn, chemist Chuck Holmes, and microbiologist Dale Griffin as they explain the deterioration of Caribbean coral health over the past several decades, and how unlocking the key role of trans-Atlantic dust transport has opened the door to understanding the effects and implications of this global phenomenon. Narrated by geologist Terry Edgar.

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