Coral Mortality and African Dust

Sampling Sites

Sampling station in Bamako, Mali. Sal Island, Cabo Verde. Galera Point, Trinidad. Lind Point, St. John, US Virgin Islands. View to windward from Sabbat Point, St. John site. Erdemli-Icel, Turkey. Mauna Loa, Hawaii.

1. Bamako, Mali
   • Current site: Emitteur Kati
     • Dates: February - September 2004
     • Location: Lat 12.689 N, 8.025 W
     • Elevation: 554 m
     • Collaborators: University of Mali (FAST; Dr. A. Babana, Mr. M. Coulibaly); consultants Mr. D. Maiga and Mr. M. Kanta
   • Previous site: American International School Bamako
     • Dates: December 2001 - 25 April 2003
     • Location: Lat 12.65° N, Lon 8.03° W
     • Elevation: 385 m
     • Collaborators: Mr. R. Smith, Mr. M. Ranneberger (American International School, Bamako)
2. Sal Island, Cabo Verde
   • Current site: Ilhéus do Chano
     • Dates: May 2005
     • Location: 16.75 N, Lon 22.92 W
     • Elevation: 8 m
     • Collaborators: Institute of Meteorology and Geophysics (INMG)
3. Galera Point Lighthouse, Trinidad
   • Current site: Galera Point
     • Dates: January - August 2004; June 2005 - present
     • Location: Lat 10.8 N, Lon 59.9 W
     • Elevation: 70 m
     • Collaborators: University of the West Indies (St. Augustine, Trinidad; Dr. J. Agard, Dr. A. Mohammed, Dr. M. Monteil, Dr. A. Ramsubhag, Dr. D. Beckles), Environmental Management Authority (Dr. John Agard, Dr. David McIntosh), Maritime Services (Mr. L. Thomas)
4. St. Croix, US Virgin Islands
   • Current site microbiology: Point Udall
     • Dates: May 2004 - present
     • Location: Lat 17.758 N, Lon 64.567 W
     • Elevation: 60 m
     • Collaborators: Consultant (Dr. M. Peterson)
   • Current site chemical sampling: Grapetree
     • Dates: July 2005 - present
     • Location: Lat 17.75 N, Lon 64.575 W
     • Elevation: 40 m??
     • Collaborators: Consultants (Mr. H. Tonnemacher, Mr. R. Berey)
   • Previous site (chemical sampling): Grassy Point
     • Dates: June - December 2004
     • Location: Lat 17.7 N, Lon 64.3 W
     • Elevation: 7 m
     • Collaborators: Consultants (Mr. H. Tonnemacher, Mr. R. Berey)
5. St. John, US Virgin Islands
   • Previous site: Lind Point (EPA/NPS IMPROVE station)
     • Dates: July 2001 - December 2004
     • Location: Lat 18.336 N, Lon 64.796 W
     • Elevation: 51.33 m
     • Collaborators: Virgin Islands National Park, EPA/NPS IMPROVE
   • Previous site: Sabbat Point
     • Dates: January 2001- July 2002 (chemical: 25 June - 11 July 2002)
     • Location: Lat 18.322 N, Lon 64.817 W
     • Elevation: 27 m
     • Collaborators: n/a
   • Previous site: (microbiology): MB "Bahari" and "Beluga"
     • Dates: (periodic) Sept 1997 - December 2000
     • Location: offshore to south of St. John (approximately Lat 18 N, Lon 64 W)
     • Elevation: 4 m
     • Collaborators: n/a
6. Barbados
   • Current Site: (microbiology): Ragged Point (AEROCE tower)
     • Dates: May 2005 - present
     • Location: Lat 13.18 N, Lon 59.43 W
     • Elevation: 47 m
     • Collaborators: University of the West Indies (Cave Hill, Barbados; Mr. E. Blades), University of Miami (Dr. J. Prospero)
7. Hawaii
   • Current Site: Mauna Loa Observatory
     • Dates: 15-19 March 2004 (chemical), periodic March 2004 - present (microbial)
     • Location: 19.539 N, 155.578 W
     • Elevation: 3396 m
     • Collaborators: NOAA (Dr. J. Barnes)
8. Erdemli, Turkey
   • Current Site: (microbiology) Erdemli, Turkey
     • Dates: periodic March 2002 - present
     • Elevation: 21 m
     • Collaborators: Middle East Technical Institute (Dr. N. Kubilay, Mr. M. Koçak)

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