NEBB 2009 REEF CHECK AT BORA BORA NATURE AWARENESS BORA BORA MAY 2009.

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NEBB 2009 REEF CHECK AT BORA BORA NATURE AWARENESS BORA BORA MAY 2009

NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI SITE

NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI SITE CHARACTERISTICS Barrier reef Wild natural site Surveyed since 2006 Survey financed by the Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort Survey period: May to November Depth: 1.00m/3 feet GPS: 16°27'421’’ S and 151°46'548’’ W Damage observed: from both fishing activity and from natural tides. Fishing practices: park, cages, spear guns and line fishing Protection (public/ private): none Reef-Check Agent: Francesca Kindle

NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI EVOLUTION OF BOTTOM COVERAGE

MOTU HAAPITI EVOLUTION OF BOTTOM COVERAGE NEBB 2009

MOTU HAAPITI EVOLUTION OF BIOLOGICAL FILTERING AGENTS: GIANT CLAMS

NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI EVOLUTION OF DETRIVORE AS BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS: MULLET & SEA CUCUMBER

NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI EVOLUTION OF SEA CUCUMBER POPULATIONS

NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI EVOLUTION OF MULLETS POPULATIONS

NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI EVOLUTION OF HERBIVORES AS BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS

NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI EVOLUTION OF TROCA POPULATIONS

NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI EVOLUTION OF TRIPNEUSTE SEA URCHIN POPULATIONS

NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI EVOLUTION OF SURGEON FISH POPULATIONS

NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI EVOLUTION OF STRICTLY CARNIVORES ANIMALS AS BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS

NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI EVOLUTION OF CROWN OF THORNS STARFISH POPULATION

NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI EVOLUTION OF GROUPER POPULATIONS

NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI EVOLUTION OF OMNIVORES AS BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS

NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI EVOLUTION OF DIADEM SEA URCHINS POPULATIONS

NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI EVOLUTION OF LONG SPINED SEA URCHIN POPULATIONS

NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI EVOLUTION OF BUTTERFLY FISH POPULATIONS

NEBB 2009 MOTU HAAPITI EVOLUTION OF PARROT FISH POPULATIONS

NEBB 2009 GENERAL COMMENTS ON THE EVOLUTION OVER TIME OF SUBSTRATES AND OF ANIMAL POPULATIONS. MOTU HAAPITI - JUNE Substrates. Surveyed for some 2,5 years, this site shows, on the one hand, a certain stability in its living coral cover and, on the other hand, the recent appearance of macrophytic algae. The site is little frequented and so damage is slight even though it is situated in a « hoa » that generally attracts fishermen and hunters. 2. Animals. Detritivores are scarce since sedimentary pockets themselves are almost totally absent. Herbivores have been more abundant over the last two surveys, which correlates with the appearance of macrophytic algae.

NEBB 2009 Carnivores principally confirm the arrival of crown of thorns starfish from the barrier reef itself and not just through the only pass of the island. The populations of omnivores have exploded over two surveys, in particular the number of diadem sea urchins. The reason for this change is still unknown and it will be necessary to make at least two more surveys. This site is likely to see significant changes in the coming months given the new presence of crown of thorns starfish. The final result for living corals could resemble that observed in the south of the island in 2002.