Agardy, Tundi. 2004. America's Coral Reefs: Awash with Problems. Issues in Science and Technology. Volume XX Number 2. pp. 35-42. View  Paper

Schuyler, Q, Dustan, P. and E. Dobson. 2004. Remote Sensing of Coral Reef Community Change on a Remote Coral Atoll: Karang Kapota, Indonesia. 10th International Coral Reef Symposium. View Paper

Dustan, P., Dobson, E. and Nelson, G. Thematic Mapper: Detection of shifts in community composition of coral reefs. Conservation Biology, 2001 Abstract

Lubin, D., Li, W., Dustan, P., Mazel, C.H., Stamnes, K. Spectral Signatures of Coral Reefs: Features from Space. published: Remote Sensing of Environment, 2001, 75: 127-137  Abstract

Supriya, C., Baumgardner, J., Alling, A., Dustan, P. Sensor Specifications for Space Based Coral Reef Monitoring. presented: at Linnean Society/NASA/PCRF Remote Sensing of Coral Reefs Conference, London, Dec 15-16, 1999.

Dustan, P., S. Chakrabarti, A. Alling.  Mapping and Monitoring the Health and Vitality of Coral Reefs From Satellite: a Biospheric Approach. published: J. Life Support and Biosphere Science, 1998, Vol 7: 149-159.  To view the publication:

Abigail Alling, John Allen, Mark Van Thillo, Dr. Phil Dustan, Christine Handte, and Qamar Schuyler.  Observations of the Biosphere 2 coral reef and natural coral reefs which illustrate the need to implement remote sensing technology for coral reefs worldwide.  submitted to: International Journal of Remote Sensing 2000

Meyers, M., Hardy, J., Mazel, C. and Dustan, P. Optical Spectra and Pigmentation of Caribbean Reef Corals and Macroalgae

Coral Refs, 1999, 18: 179-186.  View Abstract

Alling, A. and P. Dustan. Coral Reef Ecosystem of Biosphere 2.

presented: at Linnean Society Presentation, 4th International Conference on Biospherics and Closed Ecological Systems, April, 1996.

Dustan, P. Developing Methods for Assessing Coral Reef Vitality: A tale of Two Scales. Global Aspects of Coral Reefs, June 10-11, 1993, University of Miami, pp M8-M14

Whales and Dolphins

Alling, A. 2006. Silent Death. Ocean Magazine. April 2006.
To view a pdf file of the article.

A bottlenose dolphin on the back of a bicycle in Sri Lanka - the dolphin was
captured in the Sri Lanka driftnet fishery as a by-catch.
 

Baker, C.S., A. Perry, J.L. Bannister, M.T. Weinrich, R.B. Abernethy, J. Calambokidis, J. Lien, R.H. Lambertsen, J. Urban Ramirez, O. Vasquez, P.J. Clapham, A. Alling, S.J. O'Brien, S.R. Palumbi. 1993. Abundant Mitochondrial DNA Variation and Worldwide Population Structure in Humpback Whales. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. Vol 90. No. 17: 8239-8243.
To view publication:

C.S. Baker, R. Slade, J. Bannister, G. Abernethy, A. Alling, and G.K. Chambers. 1992. Genetic Variability and Stock Identity of Humpback Whales. Submitted to the International Whaling Commission.

Alling, A., E. Dorsey, J. Gordon. 1991. Blue Whales (Balaenoptera musculus) off the Northeast Coast of Sri Lanka: Distribution, Feeding and Individual Identification. In: Cetaceans and Cetacean Research in the Indian Ocean Sanctuary. 1991. S. Leatherwood and G. Donovan.Marine Mammal Technical Report Number 3, United Nations Environment Programme, Nairobi, Kenya. pp. 247-258

Alling, A. and R. Payne. 1987. Song of the Indian Ocean Blue Whale, Balaenoptera musculus. Presented to the scientific meeting of the review of the Indian Ocean Marine Mammal Sanctuary, Seychelles, 1987.  To View Paper

Alling, A. and H. Whitehead. 1987. A preliminary study of the status of the White-beaked dolphin and other small cetaceans off the coast of Labrador. Canadian Field Naturalist Vol 101(2): 131-135.

Alling, A. 1987. A Preliminary Report of the Incidential Entrapment of Odontocetes By Sri Lanka's Coastal Drift Net Fishery.  J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc 85(3): 538-550. To view a pdf file of the article.

Gordon, J., V. Papastavrou, and A. Alling. 1986. Measuring blue whales: a photographic technique. Cetus, 6(2): 5-8.

Alling, A. 1986. Records of Odontocetes in the Northern Indian Ocean (1981-1982) and Off the Coast of Sri Lanka (1982-1984). J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 83(2): 376-394.  To view a pdf file of the article.

Alling, A. 1985. Blue whales and remoras: a commensal or mutual interaction? J. American Cetacean Soc., 19(1): 16-19.

Alling, A., Gordon, J., Rotten, N. & Whithead, H. (1982). WWF-Netherlands Indian Ocean Sperm Whale Study, 1981-1982. Interim Report. Paper SC/34/Sp9 presented to the IWC Scientific Committee, June 1982 (unpublished). 46pp.

Nelson, M., Alling, A, Dempster, W.F., Van Thillo, M. and J. Allen. 2003. Advantages of using subsurface flow constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment in space applications: ground-based Mars Base prototype. Advances in Space Research 31 (7): 1799-804.
To view publication:

Nelson, M., Odum, H.T., Brown, M.T., and A. Alling. 2001. Living off the land: resource efficiency of wetland wastewater treatment. Adv. Space Res. 27 (9) 1547-1556.
To view publication:

Nelson. M. Wetland Systems for Bioregenertive Reclamation of Wastewater - From Closed Systems to Developing Countries.   presented: at 3rd International conference of Life Support and Biosphere Science, January 11 -15, Disney, Coronado, Florida. Life Support and Biosphere Science. Vol 5 pp. 357-369, 1998.

Nelson. M. Conceptual Design of Zero Discharge and Safe Discharge Biological Wastewater Treatment Systems Using Fast-Growing Wetland Trees. published: Master of Science Thesis, University of Arizona. 1995.

Documentaries:

An Inconvenient Truth. 2006.  Academy award winning film by Paramount Classics and Participant Productions. 2006 that featured the work of PCRF and the fact that coral reefs are an early warning sign for global warming.

Dragon of the Seas. 2004. 52 minute documentary film about the Planetary Coral Reef Foundation's Coral Reef Research program by ADR Productions, France.

Indonesia Beyond the Reefs. 1999. National Geographic Television about Raffles Marina Marine Parks of Indonesia expedition with PCRF.

The Coral Dance. 1998. 30 minute documentary film on the Planetary Coral Reef Foundation Coral Reef Research and Wastewater Gardens by Japan Asahi TV, French Canal + TV, and British 3BM Production.

Back to the Sea. 1987. National Geographic film about the release of two bottlenose dolphins, Joe and Rosie.

"Joe"

Articles:

Raffles Marina, Nautique articles: 2006 - 2008 

 Ryan Allen. 2004 Reef Soldiers and the King of Hollywood. Sports Diver, April 2004. View Article

Jenine Warner. 2002. Coral Reef Foundation Looks Towards the Heavens to Understand the Sea. Miami Herald. View Article.

Ryan Lee. 2001. A Little Wind in the Hair Helps Save the Reefs. Skin Diver, September 2001.

Cynthia Lazaroff. 2001. Did You Know All This?  In Touch (Fall, 2001).

Kimberley Kraft. 2001. Pirates Ahoy! Nautique, Raffles Marina Magazine (September 2001).

Jim Cameron. 2001. Celebrities Set Sail for the Coral Reef Foundation. Ecolonomics In Action. July/August, 2001.

Ian Francis. 2001. Voyages of Discovery. The Lancet, Vol 257, June 9, 2001.
 
Kim Lee. 2001. Odyssey: Planet Ocean. Nautique - Raffles Marina Magazine (May 2001).

Nelson, M. and Alling, A. 2000. Wastewater Gardens: Ecotechnic Approach for Recycling Valuable Resources, Preventing Pollution of Water and the Environment. Green Globe News, Issue No. 4, September, 2000.

Djuna, I. 2000. Ancient Voyage, Modern Research. http://www.enn.com/enn-features-archive/2000/05/05282000/heraclitis_10632.asp

Seward, Pat. 2000. Marine Parks of Indonesia Sails On: Bitung to Bali. Asia Marine February/March 2000: 48-59

Djuna, I. 2000. Wastewater Gardens. http://www.enn.com/enn-features-archive/2000/05/05292000/wastewatergarden_11024.asp

Seward, Pat. 2000. The End of the Odyssey, Bali to Singapore. Boat Asia International. Vol 1, No 1/May: 44-52

Schmidt, Alison. 2000. And They're Off, The Aseanarean Expedition Goes Indonesian. Asia Marine, December/January, 2000:46-57

Seward, Pat. 1999. Aseanarean Ahoy!. Asian Marine, April/May, 1999: 48 - 54.

Jonathan Webster. 1999. Aseanarean Expedition Series Heads to Indonesia, National Geographic On Board!. Asian Marine Magazine. June/July, 1999.

Mark Nelson and Robyn Tredwell. 1999. "Wastewater Gardens: Ecotechnic approach for recycling valuable resources, while preventing pollution of water and environment." Rural Health Alliance Magazine, Invited Article.

Heraclitus and the PCRF. Raffles Marina July 1999 Issue. Singapore.

Time to dive and make waves. Straits Times. May 22, 1999

Marine Expedition Planned. Straits Times. May 20, 1999 ·

Sachiko Uozumi. 1999. Design Vision.Tresco Magazine.

Coral Doctor is Here for Check-up. Northern Territory News. April 20, 1998.

Tim Friend. 1998. Water Treatment for a Healthy Planet. USA TODAY. January 20, 1998.

Tim Friend. 1998. Mission to Map Threatened Reefs. USA TODAY. January 20, 1998

Tim Friend. 1998. Satellite Pictures Could Chart Changes. USA TODAY. January 20, 1998

Sachiko Uozumi. 1998. Sustainable Design. Nikkei Design. March, 1998.

Mapping the Worlds Reefs. 1998. Latitude 38. March, 1998

Constructed Wetlands Provide Water Treatment for Developping Countries. US Water News. April, 1998

Hahn. R. 1997. RV Heraclitus: Ship of Discovery. Explorers Journal. Fall, 1997.

Alling, A. 1997. Pulsing Planet Earth: The Planetary Coral Reef Project. Explorers Journal. Fall, 1997.

Steve La Rue. 1997. Reef Havoc. San Diego Union Tribune Quest. July 9, 1997

Steve La Rue. 1997. Corals Hold Undiscovered Potential. San Diego Union Tribune Quest. July 9, 1997

Research Ship Arrives. Daily Nation. Nairobi, Kenya. March 26, 1997.

Tapping the Reefs for Knowledge. Seychelle Weekend Nation. Vol. XII No. 6. Feb 6, 1997

Study of Seychelles' Reefs to Further World Knowledge. Seychelles Nation. Vol XX No 25. Feb. 6, 1997.

International Coral Detectives. Oman Today. September, 1996.

Celebrating the Sea with Rhythm and Blues. Times of Oman. June 29, 1996.

Bid to Avert Worldwide Threat to Coral Reefs. Oman Daily Observer. 1996.

Port of Call: Jordan. Jordan Times, January 11, 1996.

Planetary Coral Reef Foundation Establece Estacion de Campo en Akumal, Mexico. CEA EcoNews. Issue 1. Fall, 1996.

Cinco Anos a Navegar Numa Jangada Chinesa. Revista Diario, Portugal. July 2, 1995

Jangada Chinesa Inicia Expedicao na Maderia. Trafego Maritimo. June 5, 1995.

Festival Gente do Mar na Fortaleza de S. Tiago. Diario de Noticias. .July 11, 1995

Dream Voyage for Kenyan Woman. New African Life. June, 1995

Alling, A. 1989. "Braving the Antarctic on a Chinese Junk." Geomundo, Mexico

Remote sensing and Coral Reef Ecology: A reality check.

Schuyler, Q. and Dustan, P.

submitted to: Asian Journal of Geoinformatics, 2003

Abstract: Coral reefs provide numerous benefits, including shoreline protection, high species diversity, and a source of protein for much of the world's population.  However, multiple anthropogenic stresses threaten coral reefs and those who depend on them.  It is therefore important to develop methods to study reefs on a global scale.  Analyzing satellite imagery offers a relatively low-cost alternative to traditional field studies, but most analysis techniques currently being used require ground-truthing expeditions to ensure accuracy.  Through our work on Karang Kapota atoll, in Indonesia, we investigate the utility of temporal texture as a preliminary diagnostic tool.  In the absence of field verification, it may be able to alert managers to potential problems on even the most remote reefs.

Spectral Signatures of Coral Reefs: Features from Space

Lubin, D., Li, W., Dustan, P., Mazel, C.H., Stamnes, K.

published: Remote Sensing of Environment, 2001, 75: 127-137

Abstract:  The spectral signatures of coral reefs and related scenes, as they would be measured above the Earth's atmosphere, are calculated using a coupled atmosphere-ocean discrete ordinates radiative transfer model. Actual measured reflectance spectra from field work are used as input data. Four coral species are considered, to survey the natural range of coral reflectance: Montastrea cavernosa, Acropora palmata, Dichocoenia stokesii, and Siderastrea siderea. Four noncoral objects associated with reefs are also considered: sand, coralline algae, green macroalgae, and algal turf. The reflectance spectra as would be measured at the top of the atmosphere are substantially different from the in situ spectra, due to differential attenuation by the water column and, most importantly, by atmospheric Rayleigh scattering. The result is that many of the spectral features that can be used to distinguish coral species from their surroundings or from one another, which have been used successfully with surface or aircraft data, would be obscured in spectral measurements from a spacecraft. However, above the atmosphere, the radiance contrasts between most coral species and most brighter noncoral objects remain noticeable for water column depths up to 20 m. Over many spectral intervals, the reflectance from dark coral under shallow water is smaller than that of deep water. The maximum top-of-atmosphere radiances, and maximum contrasts between scene types, occur between 400 nm and 600 nm. This study supports the conclusions of recent satellite reef mapping exercises, suggesting that coral reef identification should be feasible using satellite remote sensing, but that detailed reef mapping (e.g., species identification) may be more difficult.

"Living off the land": resource efficiency of wetland wastewater treatment

Nelson, M., Odum, H.T., Brown, M.T., and A. Alling.

invited paper presented: at COSPAR conference, Warsaw, Poland, July, 2001, in press, Advances in Space Research.

Abstract:  Bioregenerative life support technologies for space application are advantageous if they can be constructed using locally available materials, and rely on renewable energy resources, lessening the need for launch and resupply of materials. These same characteristics are desirable in the global Earth environment because such technologies are more affordable by developing countries, and are more sustainable long-term since they utilize less non-renewable, imported resources. Subsurface flow wetlands (wastewater gardens(TM)) were developed and evaluated for wastewater recycling along the coast of Yucatan. Emergy evaluations, a measure of the environmental and human economic resource utilization, showed that compared to conventional sewage treatment, wetland wastewater treatment systems use far less imported and purchased materials. Wetland systems are also less energy-dependent, lessening dependence on electrical infrastructure, and require simpler maintenance since the system largely relies on the ecological action of microbes and plants for their efficacy. Detailed emergy evaluations showed that wetland systems use only about 15% the purchased emergy of conventional sewage systems, and that renewable resources contribute 60% of total emergy used (excluding the sewage itself) compared to less than 1% use of renewable resources in the high-tech systems. Applied on a larger scale for development in third world countries, wetland systems would require the electrical energy of conventional sewage treatment (package plants), and save of total capital and operating expenses over a 20-year timeframe. In addition, there are numerous secondary benefits from wetland systems including fiber/fodder/food from the wetland plants, creation of ecosystems of high biodiversity with animal habitat value, and aesthestic/landscape enhancement of the community. Wetland wastewater treatment is an exemplar of ecological engineering in that it creates an interface ecosystem to handle byproducts of the human economy, maximizing performance of the both the natural economy and natural ecosystems. Wetland systems accomplish this with far greater resource economy than other sewage treatment approaches, and thus offer benefits for both space and Earth applications.