tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330650666541115497.post2290169181530250194..comments2023-11-03T23:33:41.347+11:00Comments on ABC News Watch: Past Alarm. World's Coral: 40% gone by 2010Marc Hendrickxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13764038599250494228noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330650666541115497.post-15994656587649962832011-09-18T22:34:12.914+10:002011-09-18T22:34:12.914+10:00Interesting article.Interesting article.Plumbers Sydneyhttp://activeplumbing.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330650666541115497.post-71284560836202913142011-04-19T08:39:10.282+10:002011-04-19T08:39:10.282+10:00Just a thought maybe the missing 50 million climat...Just a thought maybe the missing 50 million climate refugees have something to do with it.It's probably just another dodgy data computer model.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330650666541115497.post-78386349094890548942011-04-19T08:23:42.527+10:002011-04-19T08:23:42.527+10:00fred nerk,Since global warming is a crock don'...fred nerk,Since global warming is a crock don't you think this might be a crock to,ha! just maybe a little.cheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330650666541115497.post-51399538396470168572011-04-19T08:06:54.619+10:002011-04-19T08:06:54.619+10:00"In 1997 the area of the world's coral re..."In 1997 the area of the world's coral reefs was estimated to be 255,000km2."<br /><br />The 2008 GCRMN report lists, "Coral reef area from the World Atlas of Coral Reefs (2001)" as 284,803 square km so it appears that we're looking at a moving target. The same report states, "These estimates were determined using considerable coral reef monitoring data, some anecdotal reports and the expert opinion of hundreds of people associated with the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN). These assessments should be regarded as indicative, because there is insufficient coral reef monitoring data for many of these regions to make definitive statements on losses and authoritative predictions on the future."<br />http://www.reefbase.org/download/gcrmn_download.aspx?type=10&docid=13312<br />(page 11)<br /><br />The executive summary notes that there is much recovery in progress and damage comes not just from climate change (bleaching, CO2, invasive species) but from the Indian Ocean Tsunami, hurricanes, runoff, coastal development, over fishing, pollution, poverty, population pressure and others.typingtalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09572305719782041883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330650666541115497.post-90192827944424492522011-04-19T00:48:35.651+10:002011-04-19T00:48:35.651+10:00What precentage of world coral reefs are visited b...What precentage of world coral reefs are visited by tourists & scientists?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330650666541115497.post-35416257824947372592011-04-18T21:40:31.243+10:002011-04-18T21:40:31.243+10:00And the faithful prophets of Gaia on public purse ...And the faithful prophets of Gaia on public purse uttereth and spake saying:-<br /><br />And it shall come to pass that the corals shall be bleached and woe to the humans that inhabit and polluteth the earth by the abomination of their exhalation.<br /><br />St Loaded DogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330650666541115497.post-79248806299733650102011-04-18T21:33:48.849+10:002011-04-18T21:33:48.849+10:00The 2008 report states...Estimates assembled throu...The 2008 report states...Estimates assembled through the expert opinions of 372 coral reef scientists and managers from 96 countries are that the world has effectively lost 19% of the original area of coral reefs; 15% are seriously threatened with loss within the next 10–20 years; and 20% are under threat of loss in 20–40 years.<br />from page 5<br />http://www.reefbase.org/download/gcrmn_download.aspx?type=10&docid=13311Marc Hendrickxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13764038599250494228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330650666541115497.post-5030871630499225292011-04-18T20:57:50.370+10:002011-04-18T20:57:50.370+10:00From the 4 corners message board...
Four Corners a...From the 4 corners message board...<br />Four Corners attaches for your information the latest report from the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network which states: "In 2008, the International Year of the Reef, there is a mixture of good and bad news in this ."<br />Many thanks,<br />Sue Spencer <br />Executive Producer, 4 Corners<br /><br />Link is...http://www.gcrmn.org/status2008.aspxMarc Hendrickxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13764038599250494228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330650666541115497.post-60867191479850930452011-04-18T19:36:31.819+10:002011-04-18T19:36:31.819+10:00Bishop,
the claim:
"27 per cent were lost by...Bishop,<br />the claim: <br />"27 per cent were lost by the year 2000."<br /><br />Appears to come from the same table as the first claim. see "Status of coral Reefs of the world 2002" Table on page 8 states. (link below) <br /><br />"2000 – the 2nd Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2000 report estimated that major climate change events of 1997-98 had devastated a further 16% of the world’s remaining reefs with 32% more under threat;"<br /><br />10% plus 16% equals 26% close to the 27% claimed.<br />Searched this document for the term "2010" and "40%" and "60" and "40" without luck. The claim that "40 per cent will be gone by 2010." probably elsewhere<br /><br />http://www.reefbase.org/download/gcrmn_download.aspx?type=10&docid=379<br /><br />Seems that they have ignored the fact that the reefs can recover!Marc Hendrickxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13764038599250494228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330650666541115497.post-53617448881448828592011-04-18T19:15:45.476+10:002011-04-18T19:15:45.476+10:00Bishop,
The claim that "10 per cent of the w...Bishop, <br />The claim that "10 per cent of the world's reefs were lost by 1992." appears to come from "Status of coral Reefs of the world 2002" Table on page 8 states. (link below) <br />"1992 – alarm calls were raised at the 7 th International Coral Reef Symposium in Guam that 10% of the world’s reefs were dead and another 60% were threatened if no remedial action were taken; "<br /><br />http://www.reefbase.org/download/gcrmn_download.aspx?type=10&docid=379Marc Hendrickxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13764038599250494228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330650666541115497.post-72215986769647327592011-04-18T18:44:12.632+10:002011-04-18T18:44:12.632+10:00Source is the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network...Source is the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network. I'll see if I can track down the precise report.<br /><br />see...http://www.gcrmn.org/Marc Hendrickxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13764038599250494228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330650666541115497.post-87455912205592063262011-04-18T18:44:04.146+10:002011-04-18T18:44:04.146+10:00This is an ideal candidate for Anthony Watts' ...This is an ideal candidate for Anthony Watts' new "Climate FAIL Files"<br /><br />If no-one else wants to put it in, I'll do the typing.Paul Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441847722023571141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330650666541115497.post-64191391277630805242011-04-18T18:31:48.994+10:002011-04-18T18:31:48.994+10:00Do we know what the source of the original predict...Do we know what the source of the original prediction was?Bishop Hillhttp://bishop-hill.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330650666541115497.post-75317197788247483302011-04-18T18:19:58.003+10:002011-04-18T18:19:58.003+10:00BH, You're right can't hurt to try.BH, You're right can't hurt to try.Marc Hendrickxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13764038599250494228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330650666541115497.post-31896073566086114812011-04-18T17:49:59.915+10:002011-04-18T17:49:59.915+10:00Why not send them a note and ask?
Baa HumbugWhy not send them a note and ask?<br /><br />Baa HumbugAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330650666541115497.post-56171422667583736742011-04-18T06:32:43.475+10:002011-04-18T06:32:43.475+10:00Oh, the latter. Of course. Naturally.Oh, the latter. Of course. Naturally.Skepticnoreply@blogger.com