Aqaba International Conference on Marine and Coastal

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Aqaba International Conference on Marine and Coastal Environment "Status and Challenges
in the Arab World", Jordan, Aqaba, October 27-29, 2014
Index
No.
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Content
Conference Program
Conference Agenda
Plenary Session
Oceanography (biological, chemical, physical and geological)
Environment: Monitoring, Management and Climate Change
Marine Bio-resources and Biotechnology
Biodiversity and Coral Reef Ecosystem
Sustainable Development and Coastal Management
Poster Session
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Conference Agenda
Monday, October 27, 2014
Title
Speaker, affiliation
Index
OPENING CEREMONEY
HALL: DANA 1
Master of Ceremony: Dr. Mamoon Al-Rshaidat
10:00 am  The Royal Anthem
 Recitation of Quran
 Welcome speech by the Chair of the organizing committee
 Speech by Head of the University of Jordan-Aqaba Branch
 Speech by the Chief Commissioner of the Aqaba Special Economic
10:40 am
Zone Authority (ASEZA)
OPENING
Time
COFFEE BREAK: 10:40-11:20 am
PLENARY SESSION 1 (11:20-01:20)
HALL: DANA 1
Session Chair: Prof. Tareq Al-Najjar
11:20 am Success Stories from the Coastal Project Ayla Oasis
AYLA
12:00 am  Eng. Sahl Dudin, Managing Director of Ayla Oasis Development
Company, Jordan
 Prof. Maroof Khalaf, Faculty of Marine Sciences, The University of
Jordan, Aqaba, Jordan
 Dr. Riyad Manasrah, Faculty of Marine Sciences, The University of
Session Chair: Prof. Fuad Horani
12:00 am Coral Reef Ecosystems – Biodiversity Hotspots in the Arabian Seas
12:40 pm Region
1PL1
Dr. Fareed Krupp, Qatar Museums, Doha, Qatar
12:40 pm Coastal Management of the Jordan Gulf of Aqaba: the Contributions
01:20 pm of Science, what has been done? what are we doing?
1PL2
Prof. Ahmad H. Abu Hilal, Dept. of Earth And Environmental Sciences,
Yarmouk University, Jordan
LUNCH BREAK 12:40-02:30 pm
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PARALLEL SESSIONS 1 (02:30 pm – 03:30 pm)
Theme: Marine Bio-resources and Biotechnology (MB)
HALL: DANA 1
Session Chair: Prof. Maroof Khalaf
02:30 pm Cooperation Opportunities in Aquaculture Engineering Education
02:50 pm And Research With Arab World
1MB01D1
Prof. Muhammed Atamanalp, Fisheries Faculty, Ataturk University,
Turkey
02:50 pm The Effect of Some Dietary Ingredient on the Growth
03:10 pm Performance, Survival, and Economic Viability During the Early 1MB02D1
Stage of Culture African Catfish (Clarias Gariepnus)
Abba Salisu, Faculty of Marine Sciences, The University of Jordan,
Aqaba, Jordan
03:10 pm Effect of salinity on Growth Profile and Organoleptic Properties in
03:30 pm cultured red tilapia (Oreochromis sp.)
1MB03D1
Amirah Al Riyati, Faculty of Marine Sciences, The University of
Theme: Sustainable Development and Coastal Management (SD)
HALL: DANA 3
Session Chair: Prof. Abu Hilal
02:30 pm Socioeconomic and Cultural Ethics of Fishermen Community in
02:50 pm Aqaba, Red Sea
1SD01D3
Prof. Mohammad Al-Zibdeh, Faculty of Marine Sciences, The
University of Jordan, Aqaba, Jordan
02:50 pm Regional Development of Integrated Coastal Management (ICM)
03:10 pm in the Mediterranean and Contributions of MEDCOAST
1SD02D3
Prof. Erdal Ozhan, Mediterranean Coastal Foundation,
(MEDCOAST), Turkey
03:10 pm Development of Sea Use Master Plan in the Gulf of Aqaba, Jordan
03:30 pm Dr. Ivica Trumbic, UNDP Consultant, UNDP Office, Amman, Jordan
1SD03D3
COFFEE BREAK: 03:30-04:00 pm
SOCIAL ACTIVITY: tour to Wadi Rum + traditional dinner
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Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Time
Title
Index
PLENARY SESSION 2 (09:00 am – 11:00 am)
HALL: DANA 1
Session Chair: Prof. Krupp
09:00 am Marine Biodiscovery: Enzymes and Molecules for the
2PL3
09:40 am Pharmaceutical and Chemicals Industry
Prof. Sohail Ali, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, U.K.
09:40 am Assessment of Effectiveness of ICZM Process in Jordan: Challenges
10:20 am and Prospects
2PL4
Dr. Nedal M. Al Ouran, Dept. of Water and Environment Resources
Management, Balqa Applied University, Jordan
10:20 am Impacts of Climate Change on Coastal Areas
11:00 am Prof. Sa’eb A. Khresat, Dept. of Natural Resources and the
2PL5
Environment, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan
COFFEE BREAK: 11:00-11:20 am
PARALLEL SESSIONS 2 (11:20 am – 01:20 pm)
Theme: Environment: Monitoring, Management and Climate Change (EN) HALL: DANA 1
Session Chair: Dr. Mohammad Wahsha
11:20 am GOUV’AIRNANCE Project of Air Quality in The Mediterranean
11:40 am Cities: Nitrogen Oxides and Ozone Levels in the City and Gulf of 2EN01D1
Aqaba
Dr. Ayman Solaiman and Dr. Jihad Alsawair, Aqaba Special
Economic Zone Authority, Aqaba, Jordan
11:40 am The Changes of Salinity Concentration Effects on Rotifera
12:00 am Biodiversity at Shatt Al-Arab and Shatt Al-Basrah, Iraq
2EN02D1
Dr. Huda Ahmed, Department of Marine Biology, Marine science
center, University of Basrah, Iraq
12:00 am Jordan Emission inventory of Persistent Penta-Brominated
12:20 pm Diphenyl Ether Pollutant (POP-BDE) in Jordan
2EN03D1
Dr. Motasem Saidan, Chemical Engineering Dept., The University of
Jordan, Amman, Jordan
12:20 pm Assessment of Heavy Metals and Butyltin Burdens in The Mollusk
12:40 pm Bivalve Lithophaga Lithophaga Sampled From the Bizerte Bay 2EN04D1
(Northern Tunisia)
Prof. Ferdaous jaafar Kefi, Université de Carthage, Faculté des
Sciences, Biologie, Biosurveillance de l'Environnement, Bizerte,
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12:40 pm
01:00 pm
01:00 am
01:20 am
Tunisie
Spatial Distribution of the Malacological Fauna and Effect of
Human Impact in a Mediterranean Lagoon (Bizerte - North Of
Tunisia)
Prof. Mohamed Sghaïer Achouri, Faculté des Sciences de Tunis
Département de Biologie, Université Tunis El Manar, Tunisia
Removal of Ferrous and Manganous from water by Activated
Carbon Obtained from Sugarcane Bagasse
Prof. Khalid El Wakeel, Environmental Science Dept., Faculty Of
Engineering Port Said University, Egypt.
2EN05D1
2EN06D1
Theme: Oceanography: biological, chemical, physical and geological (OC)
HALL: DANA 2
Session Chair: Dr. Riyadh Manasrah
11:20 am The Red Sea Modeling and Forecasting System
11:40 am Dr. Ibrahim Hoteit, King Abdullah University of Science and 2OC01D2
Technology, Saudi Arabia
11:40 am Assessment of the Interaction Between Fisheries and Biodiversity
12:00 am in the Gulf Of Gabès-Tunisia: Southern Mediterranean
2OC02D2
Prof. Mohamed Salah Romdhane, INAT/University of Carthage,
Tunisia
12:00 am The Fossil Beach and Reef Terraces of the Gulf of Aqaba Coast,
12:20 pm Jordan.
2OC03D2
Prof. Elias Salameh, The University of Jordan, Jordan
12:20 pm Study of Five Trace Metals in Posidonia Oceanica Around El
12:40 pm Kantaoui Port
2OC04D2
Prof. Faouzia Charfi-Cheikhrouha, Faculty of Sciences, University of
Tunis, Manar, Tunisia
12:40 pm Tectonic and Climatic Setting of Jordan Controls the
01:00 pm Oceanographic Circulation During Late Cretaceous-Eocene
2OC05D2
Prof. Mohammad Alqudah, Department of Earth and Environmental
Sciences, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
01:00 pm Studying Calcification in Marine Organisms Using Synchrotron X01:20 pm ray Diffraction
2OC06D2
Dr. Ali Al-Sawalmih, Marine Science Station, The University of
Jordan/Yarmouk University, Aqaba, Jordan
HALL: DANA 3
Session Chair: Dr. Nedal Al-Ouran
11:20 am Keynote: Integrated Studies on the Hydro-Geo-Ecosystems of The
12:00 am Coastal City of Aqaba, Efforts for Environmental Protection
2SD04D3
Dr. Mohammad Al Farajat, Petra College for Tourism and
Archaeology, Al Hussein bin Talal University, Jordan
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12:00 am
12:20 pm
12:20 pm
12:40 pm
12:40 pm
01:00 pm
01:00 am
01:20 am
Algeria Coastal Zone Vulnerability to Erosion and Flooding, Three
Cases Studies
Mokhtar Guerfi, National Marine Science School, Algeria
Seasonal-Scale Nearshore Morphological Evolution of Sidi-Frej
Shoreline (Algeria)
Mezouar Khoudir, National High school of Marine Sciences and
Coastal Management (ENSSMAL), Algeria
Impact of Metal Pollution, Food Availability and Excessive Fishing
on Rhabdosargus Haffara Stock (family: Sparidae) in Timsah Lake.
Prof. Sahar Mehanna, National Institute of Oceanography and
Fisheries, Egypt
EnvGuidelines for EIA of Fish and Shrimp Hatcheries in a Semienclosed Water body
Prof. Mohammad Rasheed, Faculty of Marine Sciences, The
University of Jordan, Aqaba, Jordan
2SD05D3
2SD06D3
2SD07D3
2SD08D3
POSTER SESSION
02:30 pm
04:30 pm
HALL: The University of Jordan-Aqaba Branch
(List of Posters is on page 9)
Coffee Break is during the session
VISIT TO AYLA OASIS AND MARINE SCIENCE STATION
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Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Time
Title
Index
PLENARY SESSION 3 (09:00 am – 11:00 am)
HALL: DANA 1
Session Chair: Prof. Sohail Ali
09:00 am Middle East Regional Marine Science Partnership as Vehicle for
3PL6
09:40 am Addressing Grand Challenges in the Marine Environment
Prof. Michael P. Crosby, President & CEO, Mote Marine Laboratory
and Aquarium, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
09:40 am Status of Marine Turtles in Yemen and the Role of Local
10:20 am Communities in Conservation Efforts
3PL7
Prof. Abdul Karim Nasher, Faculty of Science, Sana’a University,
Yemen
10:20 am Improving Water Quality: Artful Rainwater Design
11:00 am Dr. Robert Brzuszek, Department of Landscape Architecture,
3PL8
Mississippi State University, USA
PARALLEL SESSIONS 3 (11:20 am – 01:20 pm)
Session Chair: Dr. Ali Al-Sawalmih
11:20 am Environmental Monitoring and Assessment of Coastal
11:40 am Eutrophication on Some Selected Areas of the Red Sea, Tabuk, 3EN07D1
Saudi Arabia
Dr. Abid Ali Ansari, Department of Biology. Faculty of Science.
University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
11:40 am Diversity of Aquatic Insects in Wadi Ar-Rumman, King Talal Dam
12:00 am And Zerqa River In Jordan
3EN08D1
Prof. Ahmad Katbeh-Bader, Department of Plant Protection, Faculty
of Agriculture, The University of Jordan, Jordan
12:00 am Marine Radioactivity Monitoring in Arabian Gulf
12:20 pm Dr. Saif Al Din, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research KISR, Kuwait
3EN09D1
12:20 pm Water Quality Mapping from Landsat Digital Data.
12:40 pm Prof. Sameh El Kafrawy, Marine Sciences Dept., NARSS, Egypt
3EN10D1
12:40 pm Evaluation of Metallic Contamination on Minor Tuna; Euthynnus
01:00 pm Alletteratus (Rafinesque, 1810) From Oran Coastline
3EN11D1
Prof. Nardjess Benamar, Environmental Surveillance Laboratory,
Department of Biology, University Oran ,Algeria
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01:00 am
01:20 am
Impact of Environmental Factors on the Appearance of the
Morphological Abnormalities Observed in Some Species of the
Mollusk Collected on the Southern Shores of the Mediterranean
Prof. Najoua Trigui El Menif, University of Carthage, Faculty of
Science of Bizerta (Tunisie), Tunisia
3EN12D1
Theme: Oceanography: biological, chemical, physical and geological (OC)
HALL: DANA 2
Session Chair: Prof. Mohammad Rasheed
11:20 am Some Aspects on Distribution and Biology of the Brushtooth
11:40 am Lizardfish Saurida undosquamis (Richardson, 1848) from the 3OC07D2
Arabian Sea of Oman
Dr. Fatma Al-Kiyumy, Marine Science and Fisheries Centre, Ministry
of Agriculture & Fisheries, Oman
11:40 am Impacts of Water Quality, Fishing Mortality and Food Availability
12:00 am on the Striped Piggy Pomadasys Stridens Production in Bitter
3OC08D2
Lakes, Egypt
Dr. Hoda Abd ElAzim, National Institute of Oceanography &
Fisheries Egypt, Suez, Egypt
12:00 am Contribution of Multispectral Satellite Imagery to the Bathymetric
12:20 pm Analysis of Coastal sea bottom
3OC09D2
Prof. Fouzia Houma, National High School of Marine Sciences and
Coastal Management. Campus Universitaire de Delly Ibrahim Bois
des Cars, Algeria
12:20 pm Current status of the Coastal Zones and Activities Along
12:40 pm Mauritanian Coast of the Atlantic Ocean
3OC10D2
Ahmed bezeid Mohamed vall, Mauritania
12:40 pm Contribution of Satellite Images Modis / Landsat Tm to Observe
01:00 pm the Functioning of Marine Environment Along the Coast of Algeria 3OC11D2
Prof. Bachari Nour El Islam, Département Ecologie et
Environnement, Faculté des Sciences Biologique, Université des
Sciences et Technologie Houari Boumediene Algérie, Algeria
01:00 am
01:20 am
Geochemistry and mineralogy of sediments across the fringing
reef of Aqaba, Red Sea: Implications for coastal management
Ma’en Alrashdan, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences,
Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
3OC12D2
Theme: Biodiversity and Coral Reef Ecosystem (BD)
HALL: DANA 3
Session Chair: Prof. Erdal Ozhan
11:20 am Detection of the Metabolism of the Giant Bacteria That Live tn the
11:40 am Surgeon Fish Intestine Using Proteomic and Microsensor Analyses 3BD01D3
Dr. Mohammad Al- Najjar, King Abdullah University of Science and
Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia
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11:40 am
12:00 am
12:00 am
12:20 pm
12:20 pm
12:40 pm
12:40 pm
01:00 pm
01:00 pm
01:20 pm
Protective Role of Some Natural Antioxidants Against Oxidative
Stress Pathogenicity in Tilapia zillii
Dr. Mohammad Wahsha, Marine Science Station, The University of
Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures and coral reef surveys:
different monitoring approaches, the same biodiversity patterns?
Prof. Susana Carvalho, King Abdullah University of Science and
Barcoding and Metabarcoding the Cryptofauna of the Northern
Red Sea (Gulf of Aqaba)
Dr. Mamoon Al-Rshaidat, Faculty of Marine Sciences, The University
of Jordan, Aqaba, Jordan
A La Recherche De Site Potentiels De Reproduction Du Flamant
Rose Phoenicopterus Roseus En Algerie
Amel Mesbah, Université 08 mai 1945, Guelma, Algeria
Macrofauna Associated to Vegetation at Menzel Jemil (Bizezrte
Lagoon, Tunisia)
Wahiba Zaabar, Université de Tunis El Manar, Faculté des Sciences,
Tunisia
3BD02D3
3BD03D3
3BD04D3
3BD05D3
3BD06D3
PARALLEL SESSIONS 4 (02:30 pm – 03:10 pm)
Session Chair: Dr. Jihad Alsawair
02:30 pm Seawater Monitoring
02:50 pm Hotaf Yassien, Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA), 4EN13D1
Jordan
02:50 pm Swimming Pool Water Quality
03:10 pm Nour Yassien, Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA), 4EN14D1
Jordan
HALL: DANA 3
Session Chair: Prof. Crosby
02:30 pm Wastes and Biomass Materials as Sustainable-Renewable Energy
02:50 pm Resources for Jordan
4SD09D3
Dr. Zayed Al-Hamamre, Chemical Engineering Dept., Faculty of
Engineering and Technology, The University of Jordan, Jordan.
02:50 pm Assessment of Pollution Risk Vulnerability Against Pollution For
03:10 pm Unconfined Aquifer in Southern of Aqaba
4SD10D3
Nooraldeen Farajat, Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority
(ASEZA), Jordan
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CLOSING SESSION (03:40 pm – 04:00 pm)
Session Chairs: Prof. Saber Al-Rousan and Dr. Ayman Solaiman
CLOSING SESSION (03:40 pm – 04:00 pm)
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HALL: DANA 1
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PLENARY SESSION
AYLA
Success Stories from the Coastal Project Ayla Oasis
 Eng. Sahel Dodin, CEO of Ayla Oasis Development Company,
Jordan
 Prof. Maroof Khalaf, Faculty of Marine Sciences, The University of
 Dr. Riyad Manasrah, Faculty of Marine Sciences, The University of
Coral Reef Ecosystems – Biodiversity Hotspots in the Arabian
1PL1
Seas Region
Dr. Fareed Krupp, Qatar Museums, Doha, Qatar
Coastal Management of the Jordan Gulf of Aqaba: the
Contributions of Science, what has been done? what are we doing? 1PL2
Prof. Ahmad H. Abu Hilal, Dept. of Earth And Environmental
Sciences, Yarmouk University, Jordan
Marine Biodiscovery: Enzymes and Molecules for the
Pharmaceutical and Chemicals Industry
Prof. Sohail Ali, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, U.K.
Assessment of Effectiveness of ICZM Process in Jordan:
Challenges and Prospects
Dr. Nedal M. Al Ouran, Dept. of Water and Environment Resources
Management, Balqa Applied University, Jordan
Impacts of Climate Change on Coastal Areas
Prof. Sa’eb A. Khresat, Dept. of Natural Resources and the
Environment, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan
Middle East Regional Marine Science Partnership as Vehicle for
Addressing Grand Challenges in the Marine Environment
Prof. Michael P. Crosby, President & CEO, Mote Marine Laboratory
and Aquarium, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
Status of Marine Turtles in Yemen and the Role of Local
Communities in Conservation Efforts
Prof. Abdul Karim Nasher, Faculty of Science, Sana’a University,
Yemen
Improving Water Quality: Artful Rainwater Design
Dr. Robert Brzuszek, Department of Landscape Architecture,
Mississippi State University, USA
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2PL3
2PL4
2PL5
3PL6
3PL7
3PL8
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AYLA-1
Fish Assemblages in Artificial Lagoons at Ayla Project Located at the
Northern tip of the Jordanian Coast, Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea
Maroof A. Khalaf¹, Faud M. Al-Horani¹, Riyad Manasrah², Omar A. Al-Momani¹,
and Sahl Dudin3
¹Department of Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences, University of Jordan/Aqaba
² Department of Coastal Environment, Faculty of Marine Sciences, University of Jordan/Aqaba
³ Managing Director, Ayla Oasis Development Company / Jordan
* Email: [email protected]
A total of 227569 fish individuals were counted in the present survey representing 80 shallowwater species belonging to 38 families. Another 20 species were documented by photographs.
This raises the total number of species in the lagoon from 80 to 100 species. The most abundant
species during this surveys was Robust silverside with (RA=82.4%), followed by Red Sea sea
bream (RA=2.5%), Variegated emperor (RA= 2.0%), Linedpiggy (RA=1.8%), and Blueline
herring (RA= 1.6%). Whereas, the most common species at Ayla Lagoon area were Robust
silverside and Tailspot goby with (FA=74.1%, each), followed by Bluelined wrasse (FA=46.0%),
Red Sea goatfish (FA=43.5%), Purple-brown parrotfish (FA=42.4%), and Arabian threadfin
bream (FA=41.2%) respectively. The Lagoon becomes an important part of the coast in terms of
fishery. It acts a new fish stock that will definitely increase the stock of the commercial species in
general and for Scarus ghobban, Siganus rivulatus, Atherinomorus lacunosus, Herklotsichthys
quadrimaculatus, Lethrinus variegates, Pomadasys stridens, Scolopsis ghanam, Lutjanus kasmira
and lutjanus ehrenbergi in particular. The Lagoon will increase the fish diversity in the area and
along the Jordanian coast because the Upper Lagoon, Middle Lagoon and Tidal lagoon are
considered protected area at least from fishing. Coral reef fish species especially butterflyfishes,
angelfishes, damselfishes are still missing in the lagoons but they will colonize when coral
develop in the lagoon.
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AYLA-2
Physical Properties and Exchange System of Seawater in Ayla Lagoons in the Northern
Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea
Riyad Manasrah*
Department of Coastal Environment, Faculty of Marine Sciences, University of Jordan-Aqaba
Branch, Jordan
Spatial and temporal variation of temperature, salinity, sigma-t, dissolved oxygen (DO) and
residence time in the artificial Ayla lagoons in the northern Gulf of Aqaba were studied during
the period June 2012-May 2013 to achieve, for the first time, a detailed description of water
properties. That’s for obtaining scientific bases for management and sustainable use. Monthly
base measurements were carried for the temperature, salinity, sigma-t, DO at 25 sites in the three
lagoons and for water flow at 7 sites in the tidal lagoon. The statistical tests of all parameters
revealed significant differences among months. There were no significant differences among sites
and lagoons except for salinity among sites and lagoons and for sigma-t among lagoons. The
seasonal trend of temperature, sigma-t and DO were observed but no distinct pattern was
observed for salinity. The results showed that temperature played a major role in thermohaline
structure and DO, where salinity had minor role. The annual range of seawater temperature,
salinity, sigma-t and DO, for all sites in the Ayla lagoons, were 16.24-27.76 °C, 39.95-41.2,
27.03-30.42 kgm-3 and 6.21-8.23 mg/l, respectively. Besides, temporal variation of all
parameters was in general comparable with open sea. The results of current measurements
revealed an excellent condition with expected secure environment. The average residence time of
seawater in the lagoons during period June 2012-May 2013 was 2.58 ± 0.66 days. This period is
assumed to be better than the proper needed time for ensuring a complete flushing in the lagoons.
In general, it is needed to increase water pumping in wintertime because tidal current is weaker
compared to summer, particularly for the Tidal lagoon (TL) because it is connected directly with
the open sea.
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1PL1
Coral Reef Ecosystemss – Biodiversity Hotspots in the Arabian Seas Region
Friedhelm Krupp*
Senckenberg Research Institute and Museum of Nature
Senckenberganlage, Frankfurt, Germany.
The biogeophysical setting of the Arabian Seas Region is globally unique and coral reefs
represent the most productive and biologically diverse ecosystems. Lying within the most arid
part of the Indian Ocean, the region is characterized by high seasonal fluctuations of temperatures
and elevated salinity levels in its two semi-enclosed sea basins, while monsoon-driven seasonal
upwelling occurs in southern Arabia. These conditions result in a naturally stressful environment.
Since several decades, reefs are facing increasing degradation from development and
unsustainable resource use, aggravated more recently by climate change. The consequence is a
severe loss of ecosystem services. Given the complexity of coral reef ecosystems, regionally
coordinated, hierarchically structured research programs are required. Despite numerous highly
specialized research projects, the levels of assessment and monitoring are among the lowest at a
global scale. Extent of research and methodologies vary considerably among countries, and the
information retrieved is often uncorrelated and unsuitable to mitigate reef deterioration. Research
results must feed into decision-making, and there is a particular need for regional capacitybuilding in reef-related research, management and conservation. Another regional challenge is
research on deep slopes and deep-water reefs. The biodiversity of the Arabian Seas Region is
currently documented in collections outside the region and there is an urgent need to establish
Natural History Museums with public exhibits, scientific collections and taxonomic research in
the riparian countries of the Arabian Seas.
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1PL2
Coastal Management of the Jordan Gulf of Aqaba: The Contributions of Science, What Has
Been Done? What Are We Doing?
Ahmad H. Abu Hilal*
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Yarmouk University, Irbid-Jordan
"The effectiveness of management actions to protect the marine and coastal environment cannot
be assessed without scientific analysis and knowledge. Accordingly, comprehensive protection
strategies usually incorporate scientific principles and close interaction among scientists and
decision-makers is essential".
The paper provides a brief description of the five stages of ICZM process which usually include:
Stage 1: Issues Identification and Assessment: The Major topics to address at this stage are: (a)
Assessment of the Condition of Coastal Systems which includes: Habitats, species, communities,
living and non-living resources and their interrelationships; Trends in condition and use of
resources; Short and long-term implications of these changes on the environment society; and
Conditions that warrant priority within the ICZM programme (b) Assessment of the policy and
institutional context which includes: Roles and responsibilities of various agencies; Institutional
capacity and capability for addressing these issues; and existing policies relevant to these issues
(c) Assessment of the development context which includes: Trends in quality of life indicators;
Identification of stakeholders for priority ICZM issues and interest; and societal perceptions of
the issues and their implications.
Stage 2: Programme Preparation: During this stage the specific objectives of the programme must
be clearly defined, stakeholders should be incorporated, focus on a few, relatively small-scale
areas where management can be implemented and postpone attempts to manage the entire
coastline. This is considered as the most responsible approach to dealing with crises such as coral
reef bleaching.
Stage 3: Formal Adoption and Funding: Adoption of a programme and its budget usually requires
a high-level administrative decision (minister or the cabinet).
Stage 4: Implementation: At this stage the management plan becomes operational; the emphasis
shifts to new institutional arrangements and monitoring systems; and new regulations, controls,
and incentives;
Priority activities which include: Conflict resolution, Public education, Inter-agency coordination,
Training of management or enforcement personnel, Infrastructure construction, Planning and
research on new areas or problems and Development actions.
Stage 5: Evaluation: The evaluation addresses the questions: How has the context (priority
issues, environment governance) changed since the programme was initiated? This sets the stage
for repeating the assessment in stage 1.
The paper discusses the contributions of scientists and scientific research which has been
conducted in the Jordan Gulf of Aqaba, since the late seventies of the past century, to the stages
of an ICZM programme which may be implemented by Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority
(ASEZA) in the future. It shows also the present projects which will contribute to such ICZM
programme.
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2PL3
Marine Biodiscovery: Enzymes and Molecules for the Pharmaceutical and Chemicals
Industry
Sohail Ali*
Marine Biotechnologist, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, U.K.
The marine environment is a rich source for novel microbial life including viruses, bacteria, and
microalgae. The marine environment is also, by its very nature, extreme. Although normally
associated with extreme physical parameters (e.g. temperature, pressure) the ability to capture and
process nutrients is equally important for marine organisms in less extreme (e.g. oligotrophic)
conditions. In the “boom and bust” nutrient economy of the open ocean it is advantageous to
have enzymes and processes which are versatile and adaptable. Consequently, marine microbes
have the potential to produce a vast source of enzymes and chemicals which have greater
diversity than their terrestrial equivalents and novelty exists everywhere. Access to this diversity
provides an opportunity to contribute to a wide range of industrial processes from biofuels to drug
discovery. A range of projects highlighting this potential including biocatalysis screening, drug
discovery, and microalgal biofuels will be presented.
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2PL4
Assessment of Effectiveness of ICZM Process in Jordan: Challenges and Prospects
Nedal M. Al Ouran*
Dept. of Water and Environment Resources Management, Balqa Applied University
Jordanian coastline is limited to 27 km in length and it is subjected to considerable resource
pressure, particularly as the area is strategically important and supports Jordan’s only seaport
facilities. The high level and conflicting nature of pressure on the natural resources of Jordan’s
coast poses significant challenges to effective management and conservation of this unique
environment. This paper reviews and unveils the status, approaches and effectiveness of costal
management in Aqaba with a focus on key challenges and prospects in light of on-going
initiatives. The approach focused on an evaluation of the ICZM process based on an in depth
analysis and review of relevant reports as well as interviews with the concerned institutions and
experts. Diverse sets of policies, plans and measures for the promotion of sustainable
development along the Aqaba's coast have been put in practice and implemented during the past
fifteen years including those that are related to ICZM process and principles. A good progress has
been achieved during that period. Nevertheless, there is still a need for further work in order to
maintain such achievements. The concerns on environmental conservation are not adequately
addressed at policy formulation and decision-making process. No attempts were made for
integrating economic valuation of ecosystem, ecological goods and services. The identification of
carrying capacity and applying “marine spatial planning” are highly and urgently needed to create
better integration in the planning of different activities at the sea. The "repetitive" nature of the
ICZM process demands regular revision and enhancement at certain time intervals to take
account of the progress that has been made.
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2PL5
Impacts of Climate Change on Coastal Areas
Sa’eb A. Khresat*
Department of Natural Resources and Environment Jordan University of Science and
Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan
*Email: [email protected]
Global atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide has increased from a pre-industrial value of
about 280 ppm to 393 ppm in 2012. Emissions from fossil fuel burning are the dominant cause
of the steep rise in carbon dioxide shown here from 1950-present. Global annual average
temperature has increased by more than (0.8°C) since 1880. The globally averaged surface
temperature is projected to increase by 1.8 to 4.0°C (2090-2099 relative to 1980-1999).
Based on the results of the different climatic models and the trend analysis, documented in TNC
report of 2014, climate change scenarios in 2050 and 2100 were suggested for the different
basins in Jordan. The most probable scenario would be an increased air temperature of 1.5°C and
a 15% decrease in precipitation amounts by year 2050.
The projected rate of warming is much larger than the observed changes during the 20th century
and is very likely to be without precedent during at least the last 10,000 years. Global mean sea
level is projected to rise by 0.18 to 0.59 metres (2090-2099 relative to 1980-1999). Although we
expect a rise in global sea level, its magnitude has a large uncertainty.
Projected Climate change would lead to: Increased loss of property and coastal habitats;
Relocation of affected populations locally and globally; associated political, economical,
institutional, and cultural stress of both the displaced population and the host countries .
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3PL7
Status of Marine Turtles in Yemen and the Role of Local Communities in Conservation
Efforts
Abdul Karim Nasher1* and Masaa Al Jumaily2
Faculty of Science, Sana’a University, Yemen
2
Lebanese International University, Sana’a, Yemen
1
Three different species of marine turtles visit the Yemeni coasts annually for nesting. These are
the green turtle Chelonia mydas, at Sharma-Jethmoun - Dharghm beach in Hadhramout as well as
Al Fatk beach in Al Mahra; the loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta, at Abalhen beach, Socotra
Island, and the hawksbill turtle Eretmochelys imbricata at Azizi Island, Aden. About 30,000
green turtles visit Jethmoun-Dhargham beach during the nesting season (April to September)
every year. The other two species are much less in number and don’t exceed 100 per nesting
season. During the nesting seasons, these reptiles become victims of unscrupulous individuals
who butcher them for their meat and excavate their nests for eggs, hence, these reptiles,
especially the latter two, are critically endangered in Yemen. Since no serious attempts are made
by the Environment Protection Authority to protect these turtles, we initiated a program to
collaborate with local communities to protect sea turtles. With financial support from US Fish
and Wildlife Service, Marine Turtle Conservation Fund, it was possible to incorporate several
members of the local communities in the present conservation program. Although we are not
entirely satisfied with their performance, our efforts will continue until we gain their full
confidence and achieve our goal.
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3PL8
Improving Water Quality: Artful Rainwater Design
Robert Brzuszek*
Department of Landscape Architecture, Mississippi State University , Box 9725 Mississippi State,
Mississippi 39762, USA
Effective stormwater management is an important component of sustainable development in
coastal cities. Artful rainwater design is a recent trend in urban drainage systems that highlights
and teaches the general public about the importance of non-point source pollution in creative and
animated fashions. Runoff in municipal areas is often hidden in drainage pipes and culverts which
disconnects the general public from water functions and processes in the city. Or alternatively,
runoff is handled in concrete channels or other daylighted urban streams that result in less than
aesthetic engineered solutions. Artful rainwater design exposes the hydrological cycle and adds
hydrological, educational, and aesthetic values to a project site, while still providing critical flow
rate, volume, frequency, duration, and quality water engineering concerns. It also provides
additional water treatment zones in urban conditions that run from source to sink, or from
rooftops all the way to outflow pipes. Artful rainwater design is a best management practice that
not only improves municipal water quality but also educates and entertains site users, which
results in greater user satisfaction of a public or private space. While artful stormwater
approaches serve mainly to improve water quality and public enjoyment, recent projects have
displayed other important values that they can provide. These include educating the public about
water safety, enhancing transportation corridors, providing recreation, and improving perceived
public values of companies and municipalities that display water quality environmental concerns.
This paper reviews numerous case studies of artful stormwater designs from various regions of
the United States, and summarizes their design intent, attributes, and public perceptions. This
information can guide designers, municipal administrators, and civil engineers on creative
techniques and approaches that can provide artful and interesting solutions to traditional urban
storm water projects.
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Theme: Oceanography: Biological, Chemical,
Physical and Geological
The Red Sea Modeling and Forecasting System
Dr. Ibrahim Hoteit, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology,
Saudi Arabia
Assessment of the Interaction Between Fisheries and Biodiversity in the
Gulf Of Gabès-Tunisia: Southern Mediterranean
Prof. Mohamed Salah Romdhane, INAT/University of Carthage, Tunisia
The Fossil Beach and Reef Terraces of the Gulf of Aqaba Coast, Jordan.
Prof. Elias Salameh, The University of Jordan, Jordan
Study of Five Trace Metals in Posidonia Oceanica Around El Kantaoui
Port
Prof. Faouzia Charfi-Cheikhrouha, Faculty of Sciences, University of Tunis,
Manar, Tunisia
Tectonic and Climatic Setting of Jordan Controls the Oceanographic
Circulation During Late Cretaceous-Eocene
Prof. Mohammad Alqudah, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences,
Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
Studying Calcification in Marine Organisms Using Synchrotron X-ray
Diffraction
Dr. Ali Al-Sawalmih, Marine Science Station, The University of
Some Aspects on Distribution and Biology of the Brushtooth Lizardfish
Saurida undosquamis (Richardson, 1848) from the Arabian Sea of Oman
Dr. Fatma Al-Kiyumy, Marine Science and Fisheries Centre, Ministry of
Agriculture & Fisheries, Oman
Impacts of Water Quality, Fishing Mortality and Food Availability on the
Striped Piggy Pomadasys Stridens Production in Bitter Lakes, Egypt
Dr. Hoda Abd ElAzim, National Institute of Oceanography & Fisheries Egypt,
Suez, Egypt
Contribution of Multispectral Satellite Imagery to the Bathymetric
Analysis of Coastal sea bottom
Prof. Fouzia Houma, National High School of Marine Sciences and Coastal
Management. Campus Universitaire de Delly Ibrahim Bois des Cars, Algeria
Current status of the Coastal Zones and Activities Along Mauritanian Coast of
the Atlantic Ocean
Ahmed bezeid Mohamed vall, Mauritania
Contribution of Satellite Images Modis / Landsat Tm to Observe the
Functioning of Marine Environment Along the Coast of Algeria
Prof. Bachari Nour El Islam, Département Ecologie et Environnement,
Faculté des Sciences Biologique, Université des Sciences et Technologie
Houari Boumediene Algérie, Algeria
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3OC11D2
Geochemistry and mineralogy of sediments across the fringing reef of
Aqaba, Red Sea: Implications for coastal management
Ma’en Alrashdan, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Yarmouk
University, Irbid, Jordan
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The Red Sea Modeling and Forecasting System
Ibrahim Hoteit*
KAUST, Suadi Arabia
This contribution will present our efforts to build advanced modeling and forecasting
capabilities for the Red Sea, which is part of the newly established Saudi ARAMCO Marine
Environmental Research Center at KAUST (SAMERCK). Our Red Sea modeling system
compromises both regional and nested costal MIT general circulation models (MITgcm) with
resolutions varying between 8km and 250m to simulate the general circulation at various spatial
scales, a 10km resolution Weather Research Forecasting (WRF) model to simulate the
atmospheric conditions, a 4km resolution European Regional Seas Ecosystem Model (ERSEM)
to simulate the Red Sea ecosystem, and a 1km resolution WAVEWATCH-III model to simulate
the wind driven surface waves conditions. We have also implemented an oil spill model, and a
probabilistic dispersion and larval connectivity modeling system (CMS) based on a stochastic
Lagrangian framework and incorporating biological attributes.
We are using the models outputs together with available observational data to study the general
circulation in the Red Sea. In particular, we are investigating how the atmospheric forcing and
the water exchange through the Strait of Bab El Mandeb drive the seasonal overturning
circulation and the strong eddy variability, and how these in turn enforces nutrients exchange
with the Gulf of Aden and the winter chlorophyll bloom in the North. We are also studying the
surface waves distribution associated with the wind along the major axes, focusing on the
unique prolonged wind convergence zone around 19oN.
Advanced monitoring capabilities are being deployed in the Red Sea as part of SAMERCK,
comprising multiple gliders equipped with hydrographical and biological sensors, HF surface
current mapping, buoys, etc, complementing available satellite ocean and atmospheric
observations and Automatic Weather Stations (AWS). The Red Sea models have been equipped
with advanced data assimilation capabilities. Fully parallel ensemble-based Kalman filtering
(EnKF) algorithms have been implemented with the MITgcm and ERSEM for assimilating all
available multivariate satellite and in-situ data sets.We will give an overview of our Red Sea
modeling and prediction system, discuss our choices of modeling and assimilation techniques,
summarize our major findings so far and present future plans.
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2OC02D2
Assessment of the interaction between fisheries and biodiversity in the gulf of GabèsTunisia: southern Mediterranean
1
Romdhane Mohamed Salah1*, Hmida L1, 2. et Ben Rejeb Jenhani Amel1
Aquatic Ecosystems and Resources- National Institute of Agricultural Sciences/University of
Carthage, Tunisia
2
High Institute of Biotechnology / University of Monastir
The gulf of Gabès, situated in the southern Mediterranean sea, is an archetypal Tunisian
ecosystem where the effects of fisheries are the most pronounced. It covers more than 40% of the
Tunisian fisheries areas, with 19 fishing port and more than 7185 fishing vessels using more than
5 fishing techniques: trawling, purse seine, trammels nets, gill nets, trap net and other traditional
methods. During the last two decades, overfishing signs are accompanied by production
decreases (from 60000 tons in 1988 to 30000 tons in 2012), and by-catch increases. The aim this
work is to analyze fishing impact assessment on biodiversity, by the inventory of species, their
distribution and status. The data collected from fish production and localized benthos exploration
reveal 3 levels of spatial degradation: Tidal area, with the 12 sites of clam collecting, regularly
affected by trampling and bottom disturbance; Intertidal area, with illegal trawling, is undergoing
habitat destruction by illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU); and offshore area
affected by bottom trawl over fishing. In the Gulf of Gabes fishing concerns 222 commercial
species and 120 species as by-catch. The number of by-catch species varies depending on the
fishing gear used, with 120 species discarded by trawling, 54 species by the small seine, and 48
species in the coastal fisheries. A reduced number of species occur in the catches of other gears.
The increase in fishing power, associated with human activities has led to negative effects on
biodiversity and fisheries. For sustainable development, restoration actions undertaken in the
Gulf, include installation of artificial reefs, 9083 modules covering 865km² till 2012, and the
introduction of biological rest periods with three months per year since 2009.
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The Fossil Beach and Reef Terraces of the Gulf of Aqaba Coast, Jordan
Elias Salameh*, Klaus Bandel, and Ikhlas Alhejoj
The University of Jordan, Amman-jordan
In the southern part of the eastern Jordanian coast of Aqaba Gulf at least three raised fossil
reefs were mapped. These fossil reefs were deposited on alluvial fan deposits and are laterally
connected with clastic shore sediments simultaneously deposited with the corresponding reef.
The highest mapped fossil reef lies at an elevation of 75 m above present sea level the other
two lies at lower elevations of around 60m asl and 20m asl. Geological and paleontological
evaluation places the highest reef as the most recent fossil reef. Sea level during the last 140
000 yrs has only been rising, the reefs are still young of less than 100 000 yrs.
This means that the rise of the fossil reef has not been caused by eustatic fluctuations, but as a
result of taphrogenic and epeirogenic movements, which has since Oligocene time affecting
the area east of the great Rift Valley along the Red Sea, Gulf of Aqaba and the Jordan Rift
Valley.
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Study of Five Trace Metals in Posidonia Oceanica around El Kantaoui Port
Rym Zakhama-Sraieb1,2 , Yassine Ramzi Sghaier1,3, Ahmed Ben Hmida1, Faouzia CharfiCheikhrouha1*
1
Bio-ecology and Evolutionary Systematic Unit, Biology Department of Faculty of Sciences,
University of Tunis El Manar 2092, Tunisia.
2
Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Sidi Thabet, Manouba University, Tunisia.
3
Regional Activity Centre for Specially Protected Areas (RAC/SPA), Boulevard du Leader Yasser
Arafat, BP 337, 1080 Tunis Cedex, Tunisia.
This study aims to assess, for the first time in Tunisia, the concentrations of five trace metals
(Cd, Cu, Pb, Ni, Zn) in intermediates leaves, petioles and blades of Posidonia oceanica in four
stations around El Kantaoui port (eastern coast of Tunisia) using the atomic emission
spectrometry ICP. Concentration of trace metals versus sampling stations and P. oceanica
organs was tested by ANOVA.
Results revealed that the Zn is the most significant trace metal in the plant and the blades of P.
oceanica accumulated more contaminants than the two other analysed organs.
We hypothesize that the origin of the contamination of P. oceanica in the studied area is the
port of El Kantaoui and the treated water outfall of Hammam Sousse. For further studies, we
recommend sampling only the blades for analysis in order to preserve P. oceanica. This study
reinforces the value of P. oceanica as good bioindicator of trace metals.
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2OC05D2
Tectonic and Climatic Setting of Jordan Controls the Oceanographic Circulation during
Late Cretaceous-Eocene
Mohammad Alqudah*
Yarmouk University, Faculty of Science, Department of Earth and Environemntal Sciences,
21163 Irbid, Jordan.
The upwelling currents were flowed from the eastern part of Neo-Tethys, which is called
Tethyan Circumglobal Current. The upwelling includes cold nutrient-rich water mass flow
from the deep Neo-Tethys Ocean to the surface causing high productivity and organic rich
deposition during the Turonian to Campanian times. However, recent investigation of
calcareous nanno fossil biostratigraphy inferred to an advance model of the Neo-Tethys
circulation during Late Cretaceous to Paleogene. The aim of this study is to describe this
oceanic model. Paleogeographic setting has been switched and highlands have appeared during
the Maastrichtian due to the convergence of the Arabian Plate with the Eurasian Plate. For the
entire Maastrichtian to Late Eocene, topographic highs controlled the sediment facies types
and transport mechanisms. Reworked calcareous nanno fossils have been observed in the
Paleogene sediments in Jordan. The reworked taxa of Cretaceous and Paleocene age were
found in Eocene strata. These reworking transported from the highlands to the sub-basins.
Also, a fluctuation in reworking nanno fossils has been observed in the laminations. Seasonal
climate variability within the annual cycle can be the source of the observed signal fluctuations
of the reworked terrigenous contribution to the sedimentary record. In this way, the abundance
of Cretaceous species can be explained. An increase in precipitation and run off is proposed for
the wet season, coinciding with reduced evaporation rates. Estuarine circulation occurred, and
reworked species of Cretaceous age are transported by runoff into the basin for deposition with
the origin sediment. The relatively high abundance of the Eocene species in contrast may be
explained by dry or transitional seasons with reduced runoff and therefore low input from the
highlands. Evaporation exceeds run off during dry seasons and a lagoonal circulation is
dominant. The estuarine and lagoonal circulations were occurred as a result of forming of
highlands and sub-basins, while the upwelling current theory needs more critical discussions.
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2OC06D2
Studying Calcification in Marine Organisms Using Synchrotron X-ray Diffraction
Ali Al Sawalmih*
Marine Science Station,University of Jordan- Aqaba Branch, Jordan
Small- and wide-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS/WAXS) using a microbeam is the key
technology for third generation high brilliance synchrotron radiations sources. The technique
makes it feasible to study structures on nanometer length scales, enabling two-dimensional
mapping of structural features, like lattice parameters, the preferred orientation of crystals and
fibers, and the size and shape of nanoparticles and nanocrystals.
This approach is remarkably advantageous to characterize the nanostructure of the complex
heterogeneous and hierarchically structured biomaterials. Marine skeletons, like corals,
mollusk shells, exoskeletons, and teeth are best examples of these calcium-based tissues,
formed by their marine organisms. When combined with simultaneous X-ray Fluorescence
(XRF), quantitative mapping of the chemical composition and lattice distortions, which depend
on the amount of the substituted trace element atoms, can be determined. We show how this
method allows characterization of structural variations on the nanometer scale level, which
may be related to its function property.
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Some Aspects on Distribution and Biology of the Brushtooth Lizardfish Saurida
undosquamis (Richardson, 1848) from the Arabian Sea of Oman
Fatma Al-Kiyumy*
Marine Sciences and Fisheries centre, Oman
Brushtooth lizardfish (Saurida undosquamis) distribution and biology were studied based on the
samples collected during demersal fish survey conducted by RV Al Mustaqila I in the Arabian
Sea coast of Oman between September 2007 and September 2008. This species was occurred in
depths of 20 to 180 m with fork length range of 6.5 – 41.4 cm (mean 18.58±7.62 cm, n= 4375),
and weight range of 1.0-765.0 g (mean 91.48±117.27 g). The sizes most commonly encountered
ranged between 10 and 27 cm FL. Differences in size between males (mean 23.77±5.89 cm,
S.E. 0.28, n = 652) and females (mean 25.18±6.01 cm, S.E 0.28, n = 837) were recorded.
Length-Weight relationship was W = 0.0044 L3.227, indicating positive allometric growth.
Females were outnumbered males during the whole surveys where the overall male to female
ratio was 1: 1.28. By using the mean monthly changes in Gonado-somatic Index (GSI) and
condition factor (Kn), it was found that lizardfish may spawn throughout the year, with
maximum activity in April-July.
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3OC08D2
Impacts of water quality, fishing mortality and food availability on the striped piggy
Pomadasys stridens production in Bitter lakes, Egypt
Hoda Abd ElAzim*
National Institute of Oceanography & Fisheries Egypt, Suez, Egypt
Pollution, fishing effort and food availability are the main factors affecting the fish production
from natural resources. Bitter lakes are one of the important lakes in Egypt that produce a
number of commercial species with mean annual fish production of 5000 ton. Recently a
dramatic decline in this production is recorded and we try to find the main reasons for this.
Water quality of the Bitter lakes and trace elements in the water and fish tissues were
investigated during 2013. Five different sampling sites covering the whole course of the Bitter
lakes were selected and pH, water temperature and salinity were measured. The cations Ca,
Mg, Na, and K concentrations in sample water as well as the heavy metals Cu, Cr, Mn, Pb, and
Cd in water and its residues in the tissues of Pomadasys stridens were determined. The
crustacean communities as one of the main food items for P. stridens were studied in the
chosen five sites. Density and diversity of marine crustaceans depend not only on the state of
pollution but also on the type of substrates and different predators. The distribution of the
crustaceans in the Bitter lakes varied widely within the different stations and seasons. A
production model was applied to estimate some target reference points for the rational
exploitation of P. stridens in Bitter lakes. The obtained results revealed that, the production
depleting of this species is due to the overfishing and pollution that affect the food availability
and the estimated precautionary target reference points advised the reduction of fishing effort
by about 40-55% as well as the treatment of pollution resources along the lakes.
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Contribution of Multispectral Satellite Imagery to the Bathymetric Analysis of Coastal sea
bottom
Fouzia Houma1* , Nour El Islam Bachari 2, Abdelkader Abdellaoui C , Rabah Belkessa 1
National High School of Marine Sciences and Coastal Management. Campus Universitaire de
Delly Ibrahim Bois des Cars, 16320 Alger, Algérie
2
Faculté des Sciences Biologiques, Université des Sciences et Technologie Houari Boumediene
B.P 32 El Alia 16111 (USTHB). Alger.
3
Université Paris12Val de Marne, 94010 Créteil, 61 Av du Général de Gaulle, France.
1
The knowledge of the topography of the seafloor is important for several applications. Image
satellites of observation of the earth are the result of the interaction of the electromagnetic
radiance with the system sea - atmosphere and sensor. To understand this complex
phenomenon, we have developed an analytic model of radiatif transfer simulation in water
coupled to an atmospheric model in order to simulate measure by satellite. This direct model
permits to follow the solar radiance in his trajectory Sun-Atmosphere - Sea - Depth of seasensor. The goal of this simulation is to show for every satellite of observation (SPOT, Landsat
MSS, Landsat TM) possibilities that can offer in domain of bathymetry. The principle of
measure of bathymetry necessarily takes this model of reflectance joining the intensity of
radiometric signal measured by the satellite to the depth as a basis; it can call on the physical
method that requires the knowledge of all parameters governing this model (optic properties of
water, coefficient of reflection of the bottom, transmittance of the atmosphere,). In application,
a set of relations figures are gotten to determine the bathymetry of an inshore zone of Algeria.
The model provides of image mono channel where each pixel of the maritime domain is
represented either by a radiometry in - situ but rather by a calculated depth. In general the use
of hybrid multiple SPOT band regression algorithms are superior to the exclusive use of any
single band.
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‫‪Aqaba International Conference on Marine and Coastal Environment "Status and Challenges‬‬
‫‪in the Arab World", Jordan, Aqaba, October 27-29, 2014‬‬
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‫مشاركة موجهة للمؤتمر الدولى للبيئة البحرية‬
‫المنعقد فى مدينة العقبة – االردن‬
‫احمد بزيد محمد سالك*‬
‫المعهد الموريتانى لبحوث المحيطات و الصيد‬
‫نواذيبو – موريتانيا‬
‫‪Email: [email protected]‬‬
‫تقع الجمهورية االسالمية الموريتانية فى الواجهة الغربية للعالم العربى‪ ،‬تطل على المحيط االطلسى بشواطئ طولها ‪ 027‬كلم‬
‫( من مدينة انواذيبو حيث خليج لفريي فى اقصى الشمال الى مدينة اندياكو على نهر السنغال فى اقصى الجنوب)‪.‬‬
‫تعتبر مياهها من اغنى شواطئ العالم بالثروات الطبيعية (االسمما و القشمريات و غيرهما و يمتم اسمتغاللها منمت سمتينات القمرن‬
‫الماضى اما البترول و الغاز فقد بدأ استغالله منت حوالي عشر سمنوات) و ذلمك بفعمل تموفر عمدم عواممل منهما الماهرم االنبثما‬
‫القاعى )‪ )upwelling‬الناتج عن الرياح التجارية القادمة من اليابسة على مدار السنة فى منطقة المرأ االبميو و فمي بعمو‬
‫الفصول فى المناطق االخرى‪ ،‬كما تتميز بتالقى تيار كنارى البارد القادم من الشمال (اوروبا) مع تيار غينيا االستوائى المدافئ‬
‫القادم من الجنوب‪.‬‬
‫تتكون السواحل من شواطئ رملية و طينية و صخرية و بها العديد من الخلجان‪.‬‬
‫كما توجد محميتان طبيعيتان هما حوض آرغين فى الشمال بمساحة ‪ 02777‬كلم مربع و حوض دياولينغ فى الجنوب‪.‬‬
‫يشكل قطاع الصيد رافدا مهما لالقتصاد الوطنى فيساهم بنسبة معتبرم من الناتج الوطنى الخام و ميزانية الدولمة و يشمكل رقمما‬
‫هاما من قيمة الصادرات و يشغل حوالي ‪ 07777‬من اليد العاملة‪.‬‬
‫تتواجد كل منشآت االستغالل البحرى (موانئ و شركات و تجهيزات و خدمات) فى مدينتي نواكشموط (العاصممة السياسمية) و‬
‫انواذيبو (العاصمة االقتصادية) اال انه في الفترم االخيرم بدأت الدولة فى المركزم هته المنشآت (ميناء تانيت شممال نواكشموط‬
‫و مشروع ميناء لكويشيشى فى الجنوب)‪ ،‬و هو ما يفرض تحديات بيئية تقوم الحكومة بمواجهتها بعدم طر و على مسمتويات‬
‫مختلفة‪.‬‬
‫و يشمكل الصميد القممارى قطاعما واعممدا بفعمل المسممطحات المائيمة القابلممة لالسمتغالل ودوره المباشممر فمى محاربممة الفقمر و تثبيممت‬
‫السكان فمي منماطقهم االصملية‪ .‬و ممن اهمم الهيمآت و الماسسمات التمي تتمدخل فمي همتا المجمالل وزارم الصميد‪ ،‬وزارم البيئمة‪ ،‬و‬
‫المعهممد الموريتممانى لبحمموث المحيطممات و الصمميد الممت يعنممي بممالبحوث العلميممة فممي المجممال البحممر و يتمموفر لممتلك علممي عديممد‬
‫الوسائل البشرية و المادية سنتعرض لها في البحث‪ .‬تشكل هته الورقة ملخصا لبحث يشمل التعريف بهمتا القطماع و استكشما‬
‫فرص التعاون مع الماسسات البحثية و الباحثين‪.‬‬
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Contribution of Satellite Images Modis / Landsat Tm to Observe the Functioning of
Marine Environment along the Coast of Algeria
BACHARI NOUR EL ISLAM*
Département Ecologie et Environnement, Faculté des Sciences Biologique, Université des
Sciences et Technologie Houari Boumediene Algérie, Algeria
This paper is a contribution to study the functioning of the marine environment of the Algerian
coast. The basic element for this study is the images of MODIS / LANDSAT TM.
- For monitoring coastal erosion we can conclude that MODIS images allow the extraction of the
coastline at an average level. TM satellite permits the quantification coastal erosion with good
precision.
- To study the dynamics of coastal waters. The use of "Principal component analysis allows us to
develop a map of coastal dynamics for a monthly scale. This dynamic characterized by the
presence of a monthly haline forehead on the edge of the West Coast. Against For the region
center and east is characterized by the presence of gyres disappear to make a laminar form away
from the coast
- With regard to the burden of coastal waters suspended matter you have concluded that the
fourth channel of the TM sensor is highly correlated with suspended matter.
-The Fourth application is in the processing of satellite chlorophyll images. MODIS satellite
images are best suited to this application. The analysis results show that the maximum
concentration for the months of June and October. The spatio-temporal distribution analysis of
chlorophyll in us shows that the Algerian coast is oligotrophic.
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Geochemistry and Mineralogy of Sediments across the Fringing Reef of Aqaba, Red
Sea: Implications for Coastal Management
Mae'n H. Alrashdan1*, Ahmed A. Al-Taani1 , Saber A. Al-Rousan2
Yarmouk University, Faculty of Science, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences,
Irbid – Jordan
2
The University of Jordan-Aqaba, Faculty of Marine Sciences, Departement of Coastal
Environment, P. O. Box 2595, Aqaba 77110, Jordan
1
The present study investigated the geochemistry and mineralogy of the sediments across the
fringing reef of the Gulf of Aqaba, Jordan. The study was conducted from January to June
2012 in three locations; the Phosphate Loading Berth (PLB), the Marine Science Station
(MSS), and the Industrial Complex area. Dust samples were also collected along with
submersible sediment samples (at 5 and 15 m water depths) to collect the settled materials to
sea bottom. In addition, bottom sediments were collected from each site at varying depths
(2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, and 20 m).
The grain size analysis showed that the fine sand fraction (20-63µm) is predominant in the
bottom sediments which also comprised about 70% in all sites. However, the mud fraction
accounted for about 2-22% (average 11%) in all sites, tends to increase with increasing
water depth, with highest values recorded in shallow depths at the PLB location.
The results also showed that the rates of sedimentation and dust deposition varied spatially
with a southward decreasing trend. The highest average dust deposition rate of 0.640
g/m2/day, and the highest sedimentation rates of about 5.458 mg/cm2/day, both were
recorded at the PLB site. These high rates of materials are likely to impact the live corals.
Iron and aluminum which are indicator of terrigenous source, exhibited an increasing
landwards pattern, while high concentration of strontium and calcium increased seawards
indicating their marine sources.
The organic carbon contents also showed spatial variations with elevated values in bottom
sediments (0.31%) were observed at the IC site, whereas in sediment trap samples, the
highest values of 2.12 % was found in the MSS. The highest phosphate concentration of
36.68 m/kg in bottom surface sediments at the PLB site, whereas the highest value of 72.25
mg/kg was recorded at the bottom sediments traps in the MSS. These high levels of
phosphate are probably attributed to phosphate loading activities, where the IC, located
further south, showed lower values.
The mineralogical composition revealed that sediments and dust at the PLB consist mainly
of quartz and apatite minerals, in addition to iron silicate and calcite. However, at the IC
sites, these particles showed high percent of quartz, gypsum and calcite, whereas at the MSS
location, quartz and calcite were dominant with minor presence of apatite mineral. These
results suggested that sediments and dust are likely derived from both terrigenous (from the
surrounding rocks including Wadi Araba) and marine biogenic sources. The prevailing
northerly winds and frequent flash floods are likely to play a major role in delivering
terrigenous materials to the fringing reef area
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Theme: Environment: Monitoring, Management and
Climate Change
GOUV’AIRNANCE Project of Air Quality in The Mediterranean Cities:
Nitrogen Oxides and Ozone Levels in the City and Gulf of Aqaba
Dr. Ayman Solaiman and Dr. Jihad Alsawair, Aqaba Special Economic Zone
Authority, Aqaba, Jordan
The Changes of Salinity Concentration Effects on Rotifera Biodiversity at
Shatt Al-Arab and Shatt Al-Basrah, Iraq
Dr. Huda Ahmed, Department of Marine Biology, Marine science center,
University of Basrah, Iraq
Jordan Emission inventory of Persistent Penta-Brominated Diphenyl
Ether Pollutant (POP-BDE) in Jordan
Dr. Motasem Saidan, Chemical Engineering Dept., The University of Jordan,
Amman, Jordan
Assessment of Heavy Metals and Butyltin Burdens in The Mollusk Bivalve
Lithophaga Lithophaga Sampled From the Bizerte Bay (Northern
Tunisia)
Prof. Ferdaous jaafar Kefi, Université de Carthage, Faculté des Sciences,
Biologie, Biosurveillance de l'Environnement, Bizerte, Tunisie
Spatial Distribution of the Malacological Fauna and Effect of Human
Impact in a Mediterranean Lagoon (Bizerte - North Of Tunisia)
Prof. Mohamed Sghaïer Achouri, Faculté des Sciences de Tunis Département
de Biologie, Université Tunis El Manar, Tunisia
Removal of Ferrous and Manganous from water by Activated Carbon
Obtained from Sugarcane Bagasse
Prof. Khalid El Wakeel, Environmental Science Dept., Faculty Of Engineering
Port Said University, Egypt.
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment of Coastal Eutrophication on
Some Selected Areas of the Red Sea, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Abid Ali Ansari, Department of Biology. Faculty of Science. University of
Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Diversity of Aquatic Insects in Wadi Ar-Rumman, King Talal Dam And
Zerqa River In Jordan
Prof. Ahmad Katbeh-Bader, Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of
Agriculture, The University of Jordan, Jordan
Marine Radioactivity Monitoring in Arabian Gulf
Dr. Saif Al Din, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research KISR, Kuwait
Water Quality Mapping from Landsat Digital Data.
Prof. Sameh El Kafrawy, Marine Sciences Dept., NARSS, Egypt
Evaluation of Metallic Contamination on Minor Tuna; Euthynnus
Alletteratus (Rafinesque, 1810) From Oran Coastline
Prof. Nardjess Benamar, Environmental Surveillance Laboratory, Department
of Biology, University Oran ,Algeria
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Impact of Environmental Factors on the Appearance of the Morphological
Abnormalities Observed in Some Species of the Mollusk Collected on the
Southern Shores of the Mediterranean
Prof. Najoua Trigui El Menif, University of Carthage, Faculty of Science of
Bizerta (Tunisie), Tunisia
Seawater Monitoring
Hotaf Yassien, Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA), Jordan
Swimming Pool Water Quality
Nour Yassien, Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA), Jordan
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Governance of Air Quality in the Mediterranean Cities: Towards Better Air Quality
Management in Aqaba Special Economic Zone
Aiman Soleiman* and Jihad Alsawair
Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA), Jordan
GOUV’AIRNANCE aims to reduce urban air pollution in the Mediterranean through
implementation of means of measurement, and an integrated territorial governance of air quality
in four Mediterranean cities, namely : Tripoli (Lebanon), Aqaba (Jordan), Valencia (Spain) and
Marseille (France). The project is designed to afford better protection to people, especially those
who are most sensitive to air pollution (children, elderly persons, and people with impaired
breathing). This project proposes that four Mediterranean territories, on both its north and south
shores, share experiences in improving air quality.
This presentation addresses air quality monitoring and management in the Aqaba special
Economic zone with emphasize on Governance project activities
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The Changes of Salinity Concentration Effects on Rotifera Biodiversity at Shatt Al-Arab
and Shatt Al-Basrah, Iraq
Huda Ahmad*
Department of marine biology/Marine science center /University of Basrah
This study conducted during the period from September 2009 to March 2010 reaching
concentrations of salinity in the Shatt Al-Arab to the levels of unprecedented. The diversity of
rotifera was studied in three different stations included two branches of Shatt Al-Arab: Station
1(Abu Al-Kaseeb-Jecor), Station 2 (Al-Asafia) and Station 3 (Shatt Al-Basra). The highest
measured concentrations of water salinity were reached 8.6, 16.7 and 22.5‰ in the St.2, St.1 and
St.3 respectively and then started to decline gradually in the months later. Although there is no
linear correlation (r =0) has been observed between salinity rotifera species, a clear reduction of
rotifera species it should be noted with high concentrations of salinity at the three stations. About
26 species of rotifera were diagnosed belongs to 16 genera in the three stations, record of which
25 species in the St.2 where the salinity concentration less then St.1 and St.3. Jaccard's index
showed presence of similarity of rotifera species between St.1 and St.3 compared to the St.2
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Emission Inventory of Persistent Penta-Brominated Diphenyl Ether Pollutant (POP-BDE)
in Jordan
Muhannad Hararah1, Motasem Saidan*,2, Khaled Rawajfeh2, Zayed Hamamreh2
1
Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority
2
The University of Jordan, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Chemical Engineering Dept
*
Email: [email protected]
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are a group of hazardous compounds, of which
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are a subgroup. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers are a
group of industrial aromatic organobromine chemicals that have been used since the 1970s as
additive brominated flame retardants (BFRs) and in various domestic and industrial products.
Preliminary inventory assessment of atmospheric emissions of Penta-Brominated Diphenyl Ether
(PentaBDE) in Jordan was estimated in both of Jordanian transport sector and electronic waste
(E-waste) based on the material flow of PBDE products and their emission factors.
Based on the findings of this assessment research study, the total quantity of c-PentaBDE s in the
transport sector in Jordan (in all categories (cars, busses and trucks)) for 2014 is 12976.9 kg.
However, the c-octaBDE's generated from the E-waste potential in Jordan is projected to be
between 110.1 -437.1 kg/ton.
These inventory assessment data for POP-PDEs will enable the decision makers to gain a sound
understanding of their national situation concerning these chemicals and eventually to develop
effective strategies that can lead to the elimination of the listed BFRs
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Assessment of Heavy Metals and Butyltin Burdens in the Mollusk Bivalve Lithophaga
Lithophaga Sampled from the Bizerte Bay (Northern Tunisia)
Ferdaous JAAFAR KEFI*, Youssef LAHBIB, Anouar Mleiki and Najoua Trigui El Menif
University of Carthage, Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, Laboratory of Environment Biomonitoring (LBE), Bizerte, Tunisia
Mussels are known to be good bioindicators of pollution because of their large filtering power
and their ability to accumulate many kinds of contaminants in their tissues. The aim of the
present study is to assess heavy metals and butyltins pollution in the Tunisian date mussel
Lithophaga lithophaga collected from Bizerte Bay. This endolithic species which belongs to the
International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List (IUCN) is considered among the
threatened species in the Mediterranean Sea. For heavy metals, samples were collected,
seasonally, during the period of September 2002 to August 2003, while for butyltins, samples
were collected during one campaign in the summer 2007. Mean metal concentrations decreased
in the following order: Zn>Cu>Pb>Cd. Higher concentrations were observed in winter for both
Zn and Cu (71.4±8.59 and 5.95±2.27 µg g-1 dw respectively) and in summer for Pb (4.395±0.9
µg g-1 dw). In contrast, Cd levels were under the detection limit during all seasons. Comparison
of metal concentrations with the European standards compiled by the FAO showed that values
exceeded standards for Zn (40 µg Zn/g ww) and Pb (0.5 µg Pb/g ww). TBT and its degradation
products (DBT and MBT) were present in the soft part of the date mussel. The predominant
detected compound is TBT (162.2 ± 12.9 µg kg-1 dw) compared to DBT (52.4±8 µg kg-1 dw)
and MBT (25.7±11.6 µg kg-1 dw). These values are higher compared to those of the OSPAR
EAC (Oslo-Paris, European Assessment Criteria, < 12 µg kg-1) for oysters and mussels.
Moreover, these concentrations exceed the European Union Food safety criteria (EC: 30 µg kg-1
dw in mussels) and therefore pose a risk to human health. The calculation of the butyltin
degradation index (BDI) showed a value under 1 which suggested a recent TBT input in the
environment. The present investigation revealed the ability of the date mussel from the Bizerte
Bay, to accumulate both heavy metals (Zn and Pb) and butyltins compounds that suggest its use
in monitoring of temporal changes in chemical contamination of the marine environment.
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Spatial Distribution of the Malacological Fauna and Effect of Human Impact in a
Mediterranean Lagoon (Bizerte - North of Tunisia)
Sarra Laabidi, Marwa Khamassi & Mohamed Sghaïer Achouri*
University of Tunis El Manar, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Department of Biologie, BioEcological and Systematic Evolutive, Tunisie
Bizerte lagoon is the largest lagoon extent of northern Tunisia, with an area of 15 000 ha.
Indeed, it plays an important role in the conservation of marine biodiversity in the country. It
also has considerable ecological interest because of its richness in fauna and flora and the
multitude of ecological habitats it supports.
Our study, in the Bizerte lagoon, aims to explain how the distribution of Molluscan species at
four stations; Oued Guenniche (OG), Menzel Bourguiba (MB), Canal Navigation (CA) and
Menzel Jemil (MJ). For this, a companion spring sampling was conducted. Molluscs were
sampled using a metal quadra 1m and Corer of 10 cm diameter with 50 cm high. At each station
10 replicates were performed. This has helped raise 941 specimens divided into two classes, 22
families, 27 genera and 34 species.
The main results show that Gastropods are the most important class quantitatively (624) and
qualitatively (20 species). Bivalves are less abundant (317) and less diverse (14). Our results
compared to those of Belkhodja (2003) show the regression of species richness was 93 species.
Furthermore, the study of descriptive ecological parameters reveal that the Oued Guennich
station exhibit the highest values of mean abundance and mean densities, followed by the station
of the CA, the station MJ, and finally station MB. The BIO-ENV analysis identified temperature,
salinity, pH, and total organic matter as the major environmental variables influencing the
malacological fauna pattern in the Bizerte lagoon.
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Removal of Ferrous and Manganous from water by Activated Carbon Obtained from
Sugarcane Bagasse
Khalid El Wakeel*
Environmental Science Department, Faculty of Science, Port-Said University, Port-Said, Egypt
Activated carbon was prepared from sugarcane bagasse impregnated with phosphoric acid at
500oC activation temperature and 2 h activation time, resulting in the carbon yield of 27.13%.
The prepared activated carbon has high BET-surface area (671.54 m2/g) and the maximum
adsorption of iodine of 602.23 mg/g. The adsorption characteristics of the obtained carbon
towards both Fe(II) and Mn(II) at different experimental conditions were conducted by means of
batch and column methods. The adsorbent showed high affinity for the removal of both Fe(II) or
Mn(II) from aqueous medium, where an uptake values of 7.01 and 5.40 mg/g was reported for
Fe(II) and Mn(II), respectively at 25 oC. Various parameters such as pH, agitation time and
speed, adsorbent dose, metal ion concentration, temperature and ionic strength had been studied.
The kinetic and thermodynamic behavior of the adsorption reaction was defined, these data
indicated pseudo-second order model and the adsorption is endothermic in nature and mainly
physical. Breakthrough curves for the removal of Fe(II) or Mn(II) were studied. Regeneration
and durability of the loaded carbon towards the successive cycles were clarified. The adsorbed
Fe(II) or Mn(II) was eluted from the column effectively using 0.5 M hydrochloric acid.
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Environmental Monitoring and Assessment of Coastal Eutrophication on Some Selected
Areas of the Red Sea, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Abid Ali Ansari* and Subrata Trivedi
Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Eutrophication, acidification and contamination by toxic substances are posing a threat to the
coastal marine ecosystems. The consequence of anthropogenic induced eutrophication of waters
has resulted in severe deterioration of surface waters. In this research a preliminary data was
collected on eutrophication by environmental monitoring on some selected coastal areas of the
Red Sea near Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Sampling sites were selected from Haql and Duba (5 for each
station) and water samples were collected in 4 different seasons (Oct 2013, Jan 2014, April 2014
and July 2014) to study the seasonal variations in water quality parameters (especially in
reference to the trophic status of water). Plant (algae) and animal (fishes) samples were also
collected from the sampling sites to identify some potential bio-indicators of coastal
eutrophication. DNA barcoding of collected biological samples is being done for genetic
biodiversity. Only one coastal site from each station was found eutrophic showing greenish
water due to the presence of algal spores. Nutrient contents and turbidity were significantly
higher in the water samples collected from these two eutrophic sites in the month of April 2014.
Human settlements, fish markets, boating clubs and tourism near theses coastal areas of the Red
Sea are observed as the primary causes of eutrophication; run-offs during rains carrying nutrients
also aggravate the problem. The project is going on and the results on potential bio-indicators of
coastal eutrophication and DNA barcoding of collected biological samples are waiting. The
results of this study may help in estimating the intensity of the problem and as a forecast for time
frame to take an action for the conservation of affected coastal marine ecosystems and
restoration of degraded coastal areas of the Red Sea.
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Diversity of Aquatic Insects in Wadi Ar-Rumman, King Talal Dam and Zerqa River in
Jordan
Managi Fawzi Al-Masrati And Ahmad Katbeh-Bader*
University of Jordan, Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, University of
Jordan, Amman 11942 Jordan
Biweekly field trips were conducted from April to December 2012 to collect aquatic insects from
four sites at Wadi Ar Rumman (WR), one site at King Talal Dam (KTD), and one site at Az
Zarqa’a River (ZR). Water temperature, pH, total dissolved solids (TDS) and conductivity were
measured for each site. A total of 12932 insect specimens were collected belonging to 52
morphological species in 27 families and six insect orders. The highest number of species was
found in a lotic shaded site of WR (33 species) while the lowest number of species was found in
ZR (14 species). The highest number of individuals was collected from KTD (4115) while the
lowest number was found in the lentic sunny site in WR. The most diverse insect order was
Diptera which contained 34 species in 13 families, followed by Odonata with 9 species in 6
families. Other orders had 1-2 species in 1-2 families. The most diverse insect family was
Chironomidae with 6 species. The Ceratopogonidae and Psychodidae had 5 species, Libellulidae
and Tabanidae had 3 species while the rest of the families contained 1-2 species. The
Chironomidae had the highest number of individuals collected in KTD. The Corixidae was next
which almost was restricted to KTD. The Trichoptera was found only in WR which may be used
as a good bio-indicator for the good water quality of WR compared to other study sites. Only
three larvae were collected from the damselfly Calopteryx syriaca, which is considered an
endangered species in the Levant. The average water temperatures were 25, 24, 25 C°; pH 9.7,
7.6, 7.5; the TDS 1370, 1193, 1557 ppm and the EC 1960, 1705, 2261μS/cm in KTD, WR and
ZR, respectively. The tolerance values for the collected insects ranged from 1-10. A brief
description was given to the collected families, their ecological roles and water pollution
tolerance values from relevant literature. In addition, the collected species were briefly described
and provided with colored photographs. There is a need for the construction of identification
keys for the different aquatic insect groups which necessitates rearing the immatures or the use
of molecular techniques to associate them with the adults. More intensive and comprehensive
surveys for other aquatic habitats in Jordan are needed and may reveal important data about the
diversity of aquatic insects in Jordan
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Marine Radioactivity Monitoring in Arabian Gulf
Saif Al Din*
*Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, P.O. Box. 24885, Safat-13109, Kuwait
*
Most of the freshwater supply in the region is met from desalination, with commissioning of the
Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) across the Gulf and others being built in UAE and Saudi
Arabia along the Arabian Gulf catchment to meet the increasing energy requirements,
necessitates continuous monitoring and assessment of the radionuclides concentration in
seawater to ensure the safe utilization of desalinated water. The concerns regarding radionuclides
emanating from wastewater stream of operating NPP or accidental release are legitimate looking
at the history of BNPP and frequent breakdowns, the most recent shutdown it suffered was on 11
June, 2013. Such reports of hardware failure at BNPP and frequently leaked information in
media has raised huge concern regarding the nuclear safety in the region. The comprehensive test
ban treaty organization (CTBTO) has installed an air monitoring station all over the region one
such is RN40 at Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research to detect potential atmospheric releases.
However, this station will not be able to provide information on marine radionuclide
concentration due to normal and fugitive wastewater release and accidental releases, if any. In
order to do an assessment of the radionuclide concentration in marine environment a reliable and
comprehensive baseline concentration is required against which future changes in levels can be
assessed. Several studies have been conducted to establish baseline data (Al Ghadban et al.,
2010a,b, 2012; Uddin et al., 2012a,b, 2013a,b). The existing baseline levels for 137Cs, 90Sr, 210Po
and 3H in seawater are low when compared to other oceanic waters. This low concentration
provides an opportunity to use them as indicators for detecting any systematic or accidental
release into the marine environment. Currently, their contribution to the Gulf water is essentially
linked to the global fallout. The continuous assessment of radionuclides in marine water should
be a priority. Recent seismic events have further increased the concerns on radiological safety in
the region, due to tectonic induced surface instability. An in situ system with NaI and CeBr
detectors are used currently to serve as an early warning system should there be an accidental
release of radionuclides in the Gulf waters.
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Water Quality Mapping from Landsat Digital Data
Sameh B. El Kafrawy* and Mahmoud. H. Ahmed
(National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences
(NARSS), Cairo, Egypt.
This study aims to determine the relationships between water quality parameters and radiance
data from Landsat-7 Thematic Mapper (TM) within the Gulf of Aqaba. Fortunately, water
samples were collected at near time of acquired satellite image (2002). TM bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
and 6 and band ratios (B1/B2), (B2/B3), (B3/B4), (B3/B5), (B3/B6), (B4/B5), (B4/B6), and
(B5/B6), were compared with in-situ measurements and laboratory analysis of water samples.
The water quality parameters of interest included Salinity, dissolved oxygen (DO), Chlorophyll
a, Total Suspended Matter (TSM), and Total nitrogen (TN). Correlation and regression models
were developed between each of the water quality parameter measurements and the radiance of
image data.
The results of those water quality parameters were significantly correlated with TM radiance
data. Subsequently, the regression models were used to prepare digital cartographic products
depicting the water quality over the entire study area.
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Evaluation of metallic contamination on minor Tuna ; Euthynnus alletteratus (Rafinesque,
1810) from Oran coastline.
NARDJESS BENAMAR*
*Laboratoire Réseau de Surveillance Environnementale, département de Biologie; Université
d’Oran, Algeria
*
Our study focused on the assessment of contamination by three metals Lead, Cadmium
and Zinc on a large pelagic fish, little tunny Euthynnus alletteratus. The sampling took place
over a five-month period from October 2012-February 2013. A total of 40 fishs; measuring
between 40.1 to 53.4 cm with 9 males and 31 females, are preleved. Three organs have been
targeted, liver , the detoxifying organ, gonads, the reproductive organs and the muscle that is the
part consumed. The concentrations of metals were determined by flame atomic
spectrophotometer Absorption, 390 readings were made. The results show that minor Tuna, in
the Bay of Oran accumulates the three pollutants. The study revealed that the liver is the most
contaminated organ compared to the gonads and muscle. It is clear that the accumulation is
greater in the larger individuals (48.5 cm-53,4cm), and females. The concentrations of trace
metals on Bluefin compared to recommended levels, showed that the levels of trace elements
zinc and lead are found in the range of those recommended by the European Committee for Food
Protection and (CSHP ), whereas the concentrations of cadmium; are at the limit of maximum
permissible doses (DMA).
The concentrations observed in this study reflect a certain pollution level of the target area
(Oran Bay).
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Impact of Environmental Factors on the Appearance of the Morphological Abnormalities
Observed in Some Species of the Mollusk Collected on the Southern Shores of the
Mediterranean
Najoua Trigui El Menif*
University of Carthage, Faculty of Science of Bizerta (Tunisie)
Mollusk, gastropods and bivalves, are two important scientific and economic groups. For several
years, some sedentary macrobenthic species, abundant, wide distribution and resistant to
pollutants, are used as bioindicators of environmental pollution. Following the study of the bioecology of certain species of gastropods and bivalves collected from 2007 to 2011 in some
stations on the southern shore of the Mediterranean (lagoon and marine Stations), we
highlighted, several types of malformation affecting the soft part of the mollusk. Gastropods
show, in both sexes, morphological abnormalities, affecting the reproductive system, the right
and / or left tentacles as well as the eyes. The intensity and the rate of specimens affected by
each of these abnormalities have been followed in many Mediterranean stations and showed a
significant difference among species, between stations, and interspecies within the same station.
Gastropods of the channel station of Bizerta (Tunisia), are the most affected by the malformation
which may influence the reproduction of the snail after a change of behavior. The mechanism of
induction of this malformation was studied and some hypothesis are presented by some authors
who have worked with different species of gastropods, indicating the intervention of the
cytochrome P450 aromatase, Acyl coenzyme A testosterone acyltransferase = ATAT (Enzyme
transformed the testosterone free (active form) to a testosterone related to fatty acid (inactive
form)) and the Intervention of Rétinoïde X Récepteur (RXR).
When it comes to the group of bivalvia, monitoring was only made with samples of Tunisian and
Algerian coast; we also found the presence of malformations affecting mainly the foot and
siphons. The malformations, occurring at different stages of evolution, prompted us to establish a
scale showing the evolution and differentiation of different types of defects from an initial state.
The causes of these disturbances are known to some and unknown to others. However, several
hypotheses have been launched. Several analyzes and experiments have been started to confirm
or refute our hypothesis.
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Seawater Monitoring
Hotaf Yassein*
Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA)
*
Swimming beaches along the Jordanian coast of the Gulf of Aqaba is monitored regularly by the
Environment Commission in Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) according the
requirements of Jordanian Standards for Swimming Beaches No. JS1563 of year 2004.
However, ASEZA was the lead in preparation these standards in collaboration with World
Health Organization (WHO), and was the lead too in employing these standards and utilizing
them since year 2000.
The Department of Water Resources (DWS) in Environment Commission is performing a
monitoring plan for these beaches through collecting bimonthly seawater samples from 9
different locations along the beaches of intensive use by locals.
Since 2009, the DWS has expanded the sample collection locations of sea water for laboratory
analysis, as they started to consider three samples of three different spans from the beach (15m,
50m, 130m) from each location. In sum a 27 sea water samples from swimming beaches is being
collected, which is in accordance to the Jordanian Standards for Swimming Beaches No. JS1563
of year 2004.
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Swimming Pool Water Quality
Noor Yassien*
Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority, ASEZA, Aqaba- Jordan
Swimming, one of the popular activities in Aqaba, is a fun, active, and a healthy way to special
leisure time especially in summer where ambient shade temperature exceeds 38ºC (100.4ºF)
most of summer days. Therefore, swimming is a great way to relax and beat the summer heat.
Pools are good recreational places where one can practice swimming as one of the popular
sports. The importance of swimming pools in Aqaba as a recreational tool acquires special
importance. These pools are the only place for swimming for most of the Jordanians especially
those living in Amman And Arab Gulf, Foreign countries , the Jordanian coastal city, with a
population of more than 100 thousands , or about 2% of the Jordanian population. In spite of the
importance and popularity of swimming pools in summer, they have been identified as posing a
risk for infection by certain fast-growing environmental bacteria.
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Theme: Marine Bio-resources and Biotechnology
Cooperation Opportunities in Aquaculture Engineering Education And
Research With Arab World
Prof. Muhammed Atamanalp, Fisheries Faculty, Ataturk University, Turkey
The Effect of Some Dietary Ingredient on the Growth Performance,
Survival, and Economic Viability During the Early Stage of Culture
African Catfish (Clarias Gariepnus)
Abba Salisu, Faculty of Marine Sciences, The University of Jordan, Aqaba,
Jordan
Effect of salinity on Growth Profile and Organoleptic Properties in
cultured red tilapia (Oreochromis sp.)
Amirah Al Riyati, Faculty of Marine Sciences, The University of Jordan,
Aqaba, Jordan
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Cooperation Opportunities in Aquaculture Engineering Education and Research with
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Muhammed Atamanalp*
Özden Fakioğlu
* Fisheries Faculty, Ataturk University, Erzurum / TURKEY
Atatürk University Fisheries Faculty was founded in 2010 but before this year got active as a
department of Agricultural faculty for long years. Now, with its huge research, training and
breeding capabilities has a lot of national and international collaboration status.
The Aquarium Fish Research and Training Center, Inland Water Fish Research and Training
Center are nearby the faculty building in Atatürk University Campus, serve not only for
production but also for graduated and under graduated students’ practices. Modern training units
provide for studying in all levels. Black Sea Research and Training Center is an opening door of
faculty and enables for sea researches. Despite being far away 330 kms from campus having
accommodation and social facilities serve a large count of researchers.
This review aimed to introduce the facilities of Atatürk University Fisheries Faculty toArab
World and start the cooperation’s with Universities and Institutes.
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The Effect of Some Dietary Ingredient on the Growth Performance, Survival, and
Economic Viability During the Early Stage of Culture African Catfish (Clarias Gariepnus)
Abba Salisu*
Faculty of Marine Sciences, University of Jordan –Aqaba Branch, Jordan
Preparation of live feed may in some time be associated with parasite that might kill fish despite
its role as a protein source. Feed containing larger amount of protein is too expensive especially
if the protein is of animal origin. Hence the prohibitive cost of importation of shell free Artemia
has made this organism less viable economically as a natural larval feed especially in developing
countries and as a result small scale farmer cannot afford to purchase. Therefore there is a need
to investigate alternative feed source in fish seed production that will be produced at very low
price, affordable for small scale farmers. Hence, this presence study on the effect of some diet
(grasshopper, micro encapsulated eggs yolk and sea lettuce: Ulva lectuca) on growth, survival
and economic viability of rearing African catfish (Clarias garipinus) from early stage which will
be studied for the period of two months. In this study 3000 fry will be stocked in twenty four
plastic containers (measuring 60*40*35) and the containers will be divided into seven treatments
(T1, T2, T4, T5, T6 and T7) in triplicate. Seven different feeds (namely: F1= Grasshopper, F2 =
Microencapsulated eggs yolk, F3 = Macro algae, F4 = F1&F2, F5 = F1&F3, F6 = F2&F3, and
F7 =F1F2F3) will be prepared and feed to fish in the treatments: T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, and T7
against control feed with Artemia Shell free at fry or larval stage while with Copens at
fingerlings stage. The growth and Survival rate of the fish will be monitored weekly. The cost
of the tested feed and materials to be used in producing the fish seed will be the only economic
criteria under consideration in this case and will be based on the current market cost of the
ingredient, materials used and market value of the fish seed in the world at the time of
experiment. If this experiment found with success it will help fish farmers earn more profit
because the ingredients to be tested have less money but rich in nutrient required for fish growth
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Effect of Salinity on Growth Profile and Organoleptic Properties in cultured red tilapia
(Oreochromis sp.)
Amirah Al-Riyati*, Mohammad Al-Zibdah
Department of Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences, University of Jordan
Aqaba- Jordan
This study was designed to assess the growth performance and organoleptic properties in red
tilapia (Oreochromis sp.) reared under three salinity levels (0, 20 and 40ppt) for a period of 10
weeks.
Tilapia fingerlings of average body weight (5.61g ± 0.7SD) were reared in 50 L triplicate
polyethylene tanks at density of 30 individuals. Fish experimented at 20 and 40 ppt salinity were
preconditioned to gradual elevation at a rate of 2ppt per day until reached the two levels needed
for the present study.
Growth was assessed by measuring the Specific Growth Rate (SGR), Gained Weight, Survival
Percent and the feed conversion ratio (FCR) in all experimental groups. Fish quality and
organoleptic tests were performed (FAO, 1993) on fish of all treatments at the end of the
experimental period. Fish reared under 20 ppt demonstrate enhanced growth and showed
significant difference (P<0.05) in all the measured parameters compared to the other two
treatments (0 and 40 ppt). Sensory test analysis revealed differences in the organoleptic
characteristics between the three experimental fish with considerably high acceptance scores for
fish reared at 20ppt. It can be concluded that fish reared at 20ppt exhibited improved both fish
quality and growth profile of red tilapia (Oreochromis sp.) which might be ideal to interest the
market demand
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Theme: Biodiversity and Coral Reef Ecosystem
Detection of the Metabolism of the Giant Bacteria That Live tn the
Surgeon Fish Intestine Using Proteomic and Microsensor Analyses
Dr. Mohammad Al- Najjar, King Abdullah University of Science and
Protective Role of Some Natural Antioxidants Against Oxidative Stress
Pathogenicity in Tilapia zillii
Dr. Mohammad Wahsha, Marine Science Station, The University of
Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures and coral reef surveys: different
monitoring approaches, the same biodiversity patterns?
Prof. Susana Carvalho, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
(KAUST), Saudi Arabia
Barcoding and Metabarcoding the Cryptofauna of the Northern Red Sea
(Gulf of Aqaba)
Dr. Mamoon Al-Rshaidat, Faculty of Marine Sciences, The University of
A La Recherche De Site Potentiels De Reproduction Du Flamant Rose
Phoenicopterus Roseus En Algerie
Amel Mesbah, Université 08 mai 1945, Guelma, Algeria
Macrofauna Associated to Vegetation at Menzel Jemil (Bizezrte Lagoon,
Tunisia)
Wahiba Zaabar, Université de Tunis El Manar, Faculté des Sciences, Tunisia
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Detection of the Metabolism of the Giant Bacteria that Live in the Surgeon Fish Intestine
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Mohammad A. A. Al-Najjar1*, Huoming Zhang2, and Uli Stingl1
Red Sea Research Center, KAUST, Saudi Arabia. 2Proteomics core lab, KAUST, Saudi Arabia
Epulopiscium sp. is giant bacteria that live symbiotically in the intestine of the coral reef
surgeon fish. So far, their metabolism has not been investigated because all attempts to grow
them as pure culture failed. We investigated the metabolic capabilities of concentrated
Epulopiscium cells using proteomic and microsensor analyses. We also measured the chemical
analysis of the intestinal fluid. Our results showed that Epulopiscium cells can utilize diversified
energy and nutrient resources (i.e., simple sugars and complex polymers). These compounds
enter the cell from the surrounding environment via several types of transporters that were
highly expressed. Additionally, Epulopiscium cells are equipped with exo- and endo- enzymes
that help them to degrade organic material externally and internally. To gain extra energy,
Epulopiscium sp. perform acetogenesis via Wood-Ljundahl pathway, which results in higher
ATP output than that gained from alcoholic or lactic acid fermentation. Our results are in
agreement with previous reports documented that microorganisms using Wood-Ljundahl
pathway prefers to use nitrate as electron acceptor to gain higher energy yield. Since nitrate
concentration in the fish intestine is higher in night than in day, we hypothesize that
Epulopiscium sp. can perform dissimilatory nitrate reduction during night, which would provide
more energy for daughter cell formation.
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Protective Role of Some Natural Antioxidants Against Oxidative Stress Pathogenicity in
Tilapia zillii
Mohammad Wahsha*
Marine Science Station, University of Jordan- Aqaba Branch, Jordan
Increased environmental pollution can be attributed to a variety of factors resulting from
different industrial and agricultural technologies. In fish, pollutants can be captured from various
sources including the persistent contaminants from agricultural origin. Such pollutants can
seriously affect aquatic organisms through the generation of potentially toxic elements known as
free radicals. However, antioxidants such as the flavonoids are agents that inhibit or neutralize
these free radicals. Flavonoids are naturally occurring polyphenolic compounds in plants of
positive effects on human health. In this study, we investigated the influence of incorporation of
grape seeds and green tea in fish feed on the oxidative stress inducing tissue injury in Tilapia
zillii. Experimental fish were sorted into 6 groups of 10 fish each. The control group (C) received
neither supplement of antioxidant nor treatment with 4-hydroxycoumarin (toxin). The second
group was treated with toxin (200 µg/kg fish wt) and represented the toxin control fish. Groups 3
and 4 were given orally 100 mg of green tea and grape seed extract, each per kg fish wt to
represent the green tea and grape seed extract controls, respectively. All fish in the previous
groups were sacrificed after one hour after each treatment. Groups 5 and 6 were supplemented
orally with the green tea and grape seed extract, respectively, on a daily dose of 100 mg/kg fish
wt for a period of 10 days. The same fish in both groups were then treated with 200 µg toxin/kg
fish wt and were killed after one hour. Visceral tissues were collected immediately after
scarification and were subject to tissue micro structural assays as well as to biochemical analysis.
The cytotoxicity assay (lactate dehydrogenase) and lipid peroxidation test (LPO) as
malondialdehyde amount in tissue homogenate demonstrated the potential benefits of grape
seeds and green tea together with its high affinity in improving the fish health. Such
improvement was possibly due to the efficacy of both products to binding free radicals generated
by the toxin in the fish.
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Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures And Coral Reef Surveys: Different Monitoring
Approaches, The Same Biodiversity Patterns?
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Susana Carvalho1*, Holger Anlauf1, Fran Saborido-Rey2, Xabier Irigoien1
KAUST- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Red Sea Research Center,
Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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Institute of Marine Research, 36208 Vigo, Spain
Despite the recognised biogeographic interest of the Red Sea, knowledge on its coral reef
systems is very limited compared to other large reef systems, such as the Caribbean and Great
Barrier Reef. The information available, particularly along the Saudi Arabian coast, is mainly
restricted to corals and fishes. Very little knowledge exists for small, cryptic and poorly studied
species that account for most of the reef biodiversity. This relevant component of reef diversity is
often disregarded in monitoring surveys worldwide. During the last decade, Autonomous Reef
Monitoring Structures (ARMS) have been deployed, especially in the Indo-Pacific and
Caribbean regions as a systematic, consistent and comparable tool to assess long-term trends in
cryptic invertebrates. In an attempt to mimic reef complexity, ARMS are made up of 9 PVC
layers assembled in a column with each layer separated by approximately 1.5cm. The present
study aims to compare the biodiversity patterns in the central Red Sea gathered from two
different monitoring approaches: the AMRS, targeting cryptic fauna, and the standard reef
surveys, focusing on corals and other large invertebrates, as well as fishes. Three coral fringing
reef systems were randomly selected in the central Red Sea, specifically in the Jeddah region.
One of the reefs is located outside the harbour and the other two are located approximately 20km
and 40km south. Three replicate ARMS per site were collected after one year of deployment.
During this period, three replicate transects of 20m were performed at 5 and 10m depth (photo
transect surveys, for the corals; video surveys, for fishes). Digital reef rugosity was assessed as a
proxy to reef complexity. The water column in each area was characterized by means of vertical
conductivity, temperature and depth (CTD) casts. Water samples were also taken for nutrient and
chlorophyll a analysis. The data will be investigated for: i) consistency in biodiversity patterns
for ARMS and reef surveys; ii) correlation of water column parameters (chlorophyll and
nutrients concentrations) and biodiversity patterns; and iii) correlation between biodiversity
patterns and reef rugosity.
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Barcoding and Metabarcoding the Cryptofauna of the Northern Red Sea (Gulf of Aqaba)
Mamoon Al-Rshaidat*
Department of Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences, University of Jordan-Aqaba Branch,
Aqaba- Jordan
Cryptofauna (small hidden organisms) are difficult to survey with traditional dive collection
methods, but by using autonomous reef monitoring systems (ARMS), these invertebrates can be
collected with relative ease. To better understand the biodiversity in the understudied Gulf of
Aqaba (northern Red Sea), DNA metabarcoding and DNA barcoding were used to identify
different sized organisms collected via ARMS. Metabarcoding is able to detect many operational
taxonomic units (OTUs) that are overlooked in samples of large organisms identified by
traditional barcoding. It was found that the biodiversity of organisms 500 μm - 2 mm in size is
far greater than the biodiversity of organisms larger than 2 mm. This data represents the first
report for a comprehensive marine biodiversity using state of the art molecular biology
techniques capable of detecting cryptofauna, which has not been surveyed in the Gulf of Aqaba
before.
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A La Recherche De Site Potentiels De Reproduction Du Flamant Rose Phoenicopterus
Roseus En Algerie
Amel Mesbah*
Université 08 mai 1945 Guelm, Algeria
La découverte de Safioune un site de reproduction du Flamant rose Phoenicopterus roseus
considérer comme le deuxième site de reproduction trouvée dans le Sahara et le troisième
enregistré en Algérie a permet d’estimé 1 500 couples reproducteurs élevés avec succès en
hiver et au printemps 2011. Malgré l'assèchement des marais salés et l'attaque du Chacal doré
Canis aureus, 600 poussins en pu voler. Les Oiseaux nicheurs sont originaires d'Algérie, de
France, d'Italie et de l'Espagne, confirmant ainsi la connectivité de ce site de reproduction
algérien avec d'autres sites de la région méditerranéenne. Une opération de baguage a été mise
en place et 62 poussins ont été bagués avec succès avec des bagues (anneaux en plastique).
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Macrofauna Associated to Vegetation at Menzel Jemil (Bizezrte Lagoon, Tunisia)
Wahiba Zaabar*
* Université de Tunis El Manar, Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, Bio-Ecologie et Systématique
Evolutive, Tunisie
The community structure of macrofauna associated to vegetation was investigated at Menzel
Jemil (Bizerte lagoon, North Tunisia). Monthly samplings were carried out from October 2009 to
September 2010 using a metal quadrate of 0.25 m2 at 20, 40, 60 and 80 cm depth with 3
replicates at each depth. 21575 specimens of macrofauna were collected from floating algae and
seagrass and identified as belonging to 41 species. Several indices (species richness, dominance,
mean density, diversity index) were estimated to characterize the macrofauna community.
Arthropods Crustaceans were the most dominant, whatever the depth and the season. The highest
values of diversity and mean density were recorded in 80 cm depth. In addition, the minimum
and maximum values of mean species richness of macrofauna were observed in December (9.25
± 5.56 species) and May (19.75 ± 3.09 species), respectively. Mean values of Shannon index
(H’) and Evenness (J’) fluctuated between 0.34 ± 0.02 and 1.08 ± 0.06 and 0.23 ± 0.03 and 0.522
± 0.07, respectively. Canonical Correspondence Analysis (CCA), using algal biomass as the
environmental variable, was conducted revealing significant relationships between algae
composition and the associated macrofauna. The mean density and species richness were
negatively correlated with plant biomass.
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Socioeconomic and Cultural Ethics of Fishermen Community in Aqaba, Red
Sea
Prof. Mohammad Al-Zibdeh, Faculty of Marine Sciences, The University of
Regional Development of Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) in the
Mediterranean and Contributions of MEDCOAST
Prof. Erdal Ozhan, Mediterranean Coastal Foundation, (MEDCOAST), Turkey
Development of Sea Use Master Plan in the Gulf of Aqaba, Jordan
Dr. Ivica Trumbic, UNDP Consultant, UNDP Office, Amman, Jordan
Keynote: Integrated Studies on the Hydro-Geo-Ecosystems of The Coastal
City of Aqaba, Efforts for Environmental Protection
Dr. Mohammad Al Farajat, Petra College for Tourism and Archaeology, Al
Hussein bin Talal University, Jordan
Algeria Coastal Zone Vulnerability to Erosion and Flooding, Three Cases
Studies
Mokhtar Guerfi, National Marine Science School, Algeria
Seasonal-Scale Nearshore Morphological Evolution of Sidi-Frej Shoreline
(Algeria)
Mezouar Khoudir, National High school of Marine Sciences and Coastal
Management (ENSSMAL), Algeria
Impact of Metal Pollution, Food Availability and Excessive Fishing on
Rhabdosargus Haffara Stock (family: Sparidae) in Timsah Lake.
Prof. Sahar Mehanna, National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Egypt
EnvGuidelines for EIA of Fish and Shrimp Hatcheries in a Semi-enclosed
Water body
Prof. Mohammad Rasheed, Faculty of Marine Sciences, The University of
Wastes and Biomass Materials as Sustainable-Renewable Energy Resources
for Jordan
Dr. Zayed Al-Hamamre, Chemical Engineering Dept., Faculty of Engineering
and Technology, The University of Jordan, Jordan.
Assessment of Pollution Risk Vulnerability Against Pollution For Unconfined
Aquifer in Southern of Aqaba
Nooraldeen Farajat, Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA), Jordan
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Socioeconomic and Cultural Ethics of Fishermen Community in Aqaba, Red Sea
Mohammad Al-Zibdeh*
Department of Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences, University of Jordan, AqabaJordan
Cultural and socioeconomic conditions of the Aqaba fishermen community was studied and
included 160 fishermen representing 129 families. Several questionnaires were prepared on
different aspects of the fishermen life; cultural, social, economic and health. Results of the study
showed that the majority of Aqaba fishermen (70%) depend on fishing only in making their
living. They all practice simple traditional fishing techniques. Fishing return (200-300 metric
tons per year for the entire community) was found hardly enough to cover the basic needs of the
fishermen families. A major reason for the weak fishing yield is the low abundance of
commercial fish in the Gulf of Aqaba. This can be attributed to the size of the Gulf as well as its
oligotrophic nature and the excessive exploitation of the coastal areas of the Gulf for trade,
industry and tourism. The weak capture fishery was reflected on the overall socioeconomic status
of the fishermen community and the daily life requirement to be below poverty standard of
Jordan. Rates of schooling were also low making it a serious issue that needs further
investigation specially for young generations. The main reason behind is attributed to the fathers
need to help in fishing to secure the family living needs. On other hand, fishermen who earn
other sources of income are in better situation and those correspond to about 20% of the fisher
folks in Aqaba. They have subsidiary jobs like driving glass bottom boats and working in the
ports and Marine Park as rangers. It can be concluded that there is an urgent need to increase
national capture fishery either by extending fishing ground beyond the Jordanian territorial
waters or by mariculture development, where fishermen are involved as active partners. Either
way will certainly provide better income to them. There is also a need to include the fishermen
families in the social security system and get the community involved in development projects.
The fishing profession requires integration with tourism development as a sea related tradition of
the peoples of Aqaba.
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Regional Development of Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) in the Mediterranean and
Contributions of MEDCOAST
Erdal Ozhan*
Mediterranean Coastal Foundation, (MEDCOAST), Turkey
Regional efforts for developing integrated coastal management in the Mediterranean date back
to early 1990s. The earliest activities were the first group of four Coastal Area Management
Projects (Castella Bay, Croatia; Izmir Bay, Turkey; Syrian Coast, Syria and Rhodes Island,
Greece), designed and executed by the Priority Actions Programme Regional Activity Centre
(PAP RAC, Split, Croatia) of UNEP’s Mediterranean Action Plan (UNEP MAP). These were
followed by CAMPs in other Mediterranean states. Earlier than the initiation of CAMPs, the
Mediterranean Action Plan activities covered mainly monitoring of marine pollution (MED
POL), regulating pollutant input into the Mediterranean waters through five protocols of the
Barcelona Convention (1976) and managing specially protected areas and flagship marine
species by means of the Protocol concerning Mediterranean Specially Protected Areas (1982).
Activities of the Mediterranean Action Plan on ICM (CAMPs and other activities) gained
momentum after the initiation of the Second Phase of the MAP in 1996, following the revision
of the Barcelona Convention to include protection of coastal areas a the main focus of the
regional cooperation. Parallel to the work carried out by UNEP MAP in the second half of
1990s, other international Institutions (like UNESCO-IOC, the World Bank) and the European
Union showed interest for supporting the development of ICM in the Mediterranean countries.
The interest of the European Union, a party to the Barcelona Convention like 21 riparian states,
grew substantially in the 2000s.
On the side of non-governmental initiatives, MEDCOAST emerged with the organisation of
the “First International Conference on the Mediterranean Coastal Environment”, held in
Antalya, Turkey during 2-5 November 1993. With a project funding received from the
European Union, the MEDCOAST Network started the first international training program on
ICM (the MEDCOAST Institute) in 1994. This significant and well-known training program
has been brought successfully to present and the 10th Institute was organised during 26
August- 11 September 2014. MEDCOAST Network (became an independent and non-profit
foundation in 2007), through organisation of scientific meetings (conferences and workshop)
and training programs together with regional scale projects succeeded to create measurable
impacts on regional development of ICM over the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions.
A relatively recent and significant development is the adoption of the ICZM Protocol for the
Mediterranean (January, 2008) under the Barcelona COnvention, which entered into force with
a record speed on 14 March 2011. This is the ever first international legislation on ICM.
The paper provides a historical perspective for development of ICM in the Mediterranean
region by several actors and discusses the strengths and weakness today
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Development of Sea Use Master Plan in the Gulf of Aqaba, Jordan
Ivica Trumbic*
Independent Consultant, Split, Croatia
Jordanian coastline is limited to 27 km in length, and the area is strategically important for the
entire country. Vast majority of all consumer goods and foodstuffs for the country are shipped
through the Aqaba Special Economic Zone (ASEZ). The marine area of the Gulf of Aqaba that
belongs to Jordan is comparatively small (96 km2). The coral reef ecosystems of the Gulf of
Aqaba is the most significant feature of its marine environment. However, the coastal activities,
concentrated in a limited area, subject the coast to considerable and conflicting resource
pressures. That has added urgency to implemenmt the project "Mainstreamingtoarine
biodiversity conservation into coastal management in the ASEZ". The project, developed by
UNDP and implemented by a small implementation unit in Aqaba, aims to conserve the unique
marine biodiversity in Jordan and ensure the long-term survival of the coral reefs of the Gulf of
Aqaba as well as promote equitable sharing of the benefits of the ecosystem services they
provide by: (1) delivering significant improvements to the conservation status of globally
important biodiversity in the coastal and marine areas of the country; and (2) by developing an
enabling environment and creating capacities at institutional and individual levels for the
mainstreaming of biodiversity considerations into the tourism sector primarily, into
development plans of the ASEZ and into the fisheries sector as a sector with a potential bearing
on marine biodiversity, which also represent the principal sources of threats to biodiversity.
While a number of ICZM instruments are already in place, there is a need to formulate a Marine
Spatial Plan. It is defined as a forward-looking exercise that allows to address conflicting uses
and cumulative impacts from a system perspective, with a goal of preventing problems in
marine space utilisation from arising in the future. The development of the Marine Spatial Plan
will have three major phases: (1) situation analysis, where institutional and other barriers for
marine management will be identified; (2) vision and strategy, where major objectives for MSP
and the idea how the marine area should look like in the foreseeable future will be developed;
and (3) definition of the sea zoning, where marine area will be divided in specific use zones
based on the characteristics of the identified bioregions. The results of the first stage of the
project implementation will be presented.
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Integrated Studies on the Hydro-Geo-Ecosystems of the Coastal City of Aqaba, Efforts
for Environmental Protection
Dr. Mohammad Al Farajat
Petra College for Tourism and Archaeology
Al Hussein bin Talal University , X-Commissioner of L.C. Development & Environment
Aqaba city overlooks the northern extension of the Gulf of Aqaba, the city with its all types of
land use units is built on a structural graben filled with clastic sediments of different sizes. The
graben is a part of the Dead Sea transform fault system. The groundwater under the city ranges in
depths between few meters near the shores, to around 90 meters going further to the north. water
dynamics and quality of the aquifer have been studied, where the interface between the fresh and
seawater was delineated. Groundwater vulnerability maps against pollution were modeled using
DRASTIC index, and some areas were found to show high vulnerability. As a part from the
water cycle in the nature, the seawater in Aqaba forms the sink where the groundwater ends, the
annual amounts to reach the body of the gulf were approached to reach some millions of cubic
meters. Aquatic life in the gulf and the marine ecology are in direct relationship with the quality
of groundwater reaches the seawater. ASEZA since it was found makes intensive efforts to
protect the quality of groundwater.
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Algeria Coastal Zone Vulnerability to Erosion and Flooding Three Cases Study
Mokhtar Guerfi*, Mezouar Khoudir
National High school of Marine Sciences and Coastal Management (ENSSMAL), Algeria
The Algerian coastal zone is one the most populated in the Mediterranean, with 40% of the
population living in 1.9% of the country total area. It is a zone under high pressure occurring
from natural origin (seism and tsunamis risks, erosion/accretion, salt water intrusion, etc.) and
from human sources (pollution, loss of biodiversity and economic value, etc.). The lack of data,
particularly time series over natural coastal process, is an impediment for decision making. In
many cases, the coastal protection measures implemented even exacerbate the vulnerability of
these zones, particularly the hard engineering solutions.
The aim of this study is to assess Algerian coastal vulnerability to erosion and flooding at three
spatial scales (local, regional and national), by adapting a method successfully tested by
Mclauglin et al. This is achieved by integrating the most important variables contributing to the
vulnerability of the coastal zone in a GIS database. These variables combined, are weighted and
analyzed with a multicriteria method in three sub-indexes; for coastal physical characteristics,
coastal forcing and socioeconomic factors, which combined gives the coastal vulnerability index
(CVI). This index turned out to be a relevant tool for orientating coastal planning and
management decision making, by confirming the vulnerability of some physiographic units at
local and regional level and give at the national level a broad image of coastal zone sensitivity to
erosion and flooding. This index should be integrated in policy (ICZM) and management
decision making. are weighted
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Seasonal-scale Nearshore Morphological Evolution of Sidi-Frej Shoreline (Algeria)
Mezouar Khoudir*, Mokhtar Guerfi
National High school of Marine Sciences and Coastal Management (ENSSMAL), Algeria
Shoreline erosion constitutes one of the most serious natural hazards in many coastal areas
worldwide. It can be considered an essentially natural process, but the increasing occupation
of the coast has led to an increased risk, due to the growing exposure and the strong human
influence on the stability of coastal systems.
The shoreline analysis along the Sidi-Frej coast has been performed by utilizing aerial
photographs to reveal the different behaviour between left and right side of the Sidi-Frej
harbour. The shoreline in the East sector has been moving more dynamically than the West
sector. In an attempt to improve data treatment and interpretation, Empirical Orthogonal
Function (EOF) statistical analysis was performed for Eastern profile data. The efficiency of
the method for analysing the data was evaluated and compared with previous similar works.
(EOFs) or principal components were used to extract the significant modes of shoreline
variability from several data sets collected at three very different locations. Although EOFs
have proven to be a valuable tool in the analysis of nearshore data, most applications have
focused on the ability of the technique to describe cross-shore or profile variability. Here
however, EOFs were used to help identify the dominant modes of longshore shoreline
variability at several beaches.
The analysis separates temporal and spatial dependences of the data allowing the description of
beach changes as a linear combination of time and space functions. Irregulary time sampled
seasonal data yielded worse results than the more regular daily profile observations. Most of
the variations in profile configuration were explained by the first three eigenfunctions
corresponding to the three largest eigenvalues. The largest eigenvalue corresponded to an
eigenfunction which represented an average profile. The second eigenfunction showed a
maximum at the berm location and tended to have a minimum towards the lower terrace. The
third eigenfunction showed a minimum at the berm, tending to have a maximum near the
terrace location. Results indicated that the method can be useful tool for analysing Sidi-Frej
shoreline data. It provides a way of interpreting profile variation behaviour and the governing
physical processes.
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Impact of Metal Pollution, Food Availability and Excessive Fishing on Rhabdosargus
Haffara Stock (family: Sparidae) in Timsah Lake
Sahar Mehanna*
National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, P.O.Box 182, Suez, Egypt
The lakes' fisheries play an important role in Egyptian economy. In 80’s they provided more than
50% of harvested fish in Egypt but now their contribution to the Egypt fish production decreased
to 14.3% (2005-2012) and to only 12.5% in 2012. Lake Timsah, one of the Suez Canal lakes,
faced many challenges lead to seriously changes in its water and fish quality, fish production as
well as the catch composition. The present work investigated the impact of heavy metals
pollution, food availability and excessive fishing mortality on the haffara production from Lake
Timsah. The distribution of four heavy metals (Pb, Zn, Ni and Fe) were detected seasonally in
water and in muscles, gills and livers of Rhabdosargus haffara, collected in autumn 2012
through summer 2013. Iron and zinc were presented by high values in liver, while Lead and
Nickel in gills. Generally, the lowest concentrations of all metals were found in muscles. The
Lead level measured in the gills was higher than the safe level given by WHO (2µg/g). R. haffara
are fed mainly on crustacean organisms. In the first year from summer 2011 to spring 2012, the
recorded crustacean organisms were 12 species and 32079 organisms⁄m² decreased to only 7
species and 7290 organisms⁄m² from summer, 2012 to spring, 2013 as well as the amphipods are
completely disappeared. This serious change was due to the increasing of pollution in the Lake.
A logistic surplus production model was fitted to the catch per unit effort CPUE indices, to
estimate the maximum sustainable yield (MSY) and the optimum level of fishing effort (fopt).
Also, 2/3 fMSY as a target reference point was calculated. The obtained results revealed that,
haffara stock at Lake Timsah is suffering from overfishing and the estimated precautionary target
reference points advised the reduction of fishing effort by about 30-50%.
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2SD08D3
EnvGuidelines for EIA of Fish and Shrimp Hatcheries in a Semi-enclosed Water body
Mohammad Rasheed*
Department of Coastal Environment, Faculty of Marine Sciences, University of Jordan- Aqaba
Branch. Jordan
Natural fisheries in most parts of the world are under pressure due to heavy fishing activities and
pollution threats. The establishment of fish and shrimp hatcheries using native species provides
an opportunity for replenishment of fish and shrimp stocks in an environmentally responsible
manner. This paper provides guidelines for conducting an EIA of fish and shrimp hatcheries in a
semi-enclosed water body. The purpose of the guidelines is to outline issues that may be relevant
to the design and construction of hatcheries and to identify important factors for consideration in
an EIA study. Effective consultations and technical discussions during the design stage with
project proponent and relevant government agencies are recommended. Early evaluation of
alternative sites and consideration of environmental factors in ascertaining the suitability of
intended project site can help minimize potential impacts. Aspects to be considered in depth
include water quality, habitat loss, and socio-economic factors. The paper also provides
suggested mitigation measures for minimizing potential impacts along with key elements to be
considered in the development of an adequate Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan.
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4SD09D3
Wastes and Biomass Materials as Sustainable-Renewable Energy Resources for Jordan
Zayed Al-Hamamre 1*, Motasem Saidan 1, Muhanned Hararah 2
1
Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering and Technology,
The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
2
Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority, Aqaba, Jordan
* Email: [email protected],
The main objective of this study is to identify sustainable biomass resources currently available
in Jordan and evaluate their contribution for power generation and biogas production. It also
aims to increase awareness of the resource availability and determine future requirements.
Energy sustainability is indirectly linked the three components of the overall sustainability:
environmental sustainability, economic sustainability and social sustainability. The component
and requirements for energy sustainability are discussed. These components include:
Capture/production of sustainable energy sources, conversion of these resources into proper
energy carriers, reduced its environmental impact and increased efficiency in the provision of
energy services.
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4SD10D3
Assessment of Pollution Risk Vulnerability Against Pollution For Unconfined Aquifer in
Southern of Aqaba
Eng. Nooraldeen Farajat*
Water Specialist, Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority /ASEZA, Aqaba,
1. Assessment, understanding and modeling of the Hydro-environmental systems and building a
data base on GIS environment taking into consideration: soil, geological structures, area
hydrology and hydrogeology, groundwater quality and the environmental considerations.
2. Using of groundwater and soil vulnerability maps against pollution with other environmental
elements, these maps are considered one of strategies used in site selection for multiple uses that
have environmental impacts such as landfills, and waste water treatment plant.
3. Simplifying the EIA process and making the decision making easier.
4. Using the results of this study to protect and manage the ground water resources.
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Poster Session
MB: Marine Bio-resources and Biotechnology, SD: Sustainable Development and
Coastal Management, EN: Environment: Monitoring, Management and Climate
Change, OC: Oceanography, BD: Biodiversity and Coral Reef Ecosystem
index
P01OC
P02OC
P03OC
P04OC
P05OC
P06OC
P07OC
P08OC
P09OC
P10EN
P11EN
P12EN
P13EN
Title
Introduction Of The Copepod Limnoithona
Tetraspina
How Complementary arre Soft-Bottom
Macrobenthic Assemblages in Transitional and
Coastal Marine Areas in the Central-Eastern Red
Sea?
Levels of Heavy Metals in Ophoroidea
(Ophiocoma Scolopendrina) from the Gulf of
Aqaba, Red Sea.
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Marine
Sediments of Bou-Ismail Bay
Penaeid Shrimp Fishery in Sultanate of Oman
Presenter
Hanaa Al-Latifi
Country
Iraq
Zahra Alsaffar
Saudi
Arabia
Mjduleen
Sbaihat
Jordan
Latifa
Bentchikou
Iman Al-Kharusi
Algeria
Pore water gradients below microbial mat
surface of Umm Alhool sabkha in Qatar
Plants on Salty Ground from Aqaba, Jordan
Mohammed AlNajjar
Ikhlas Alhejoj
Saudi
Arabia
Jordan
Assessing Stress Response of Stylophora
Pistillata in the Gulf Of Aqaba Towards Various
Anthropogenic Activities, Using Molecular and
Biochemical Markers
Radionuclides in Marine Sediment and
Seagrass from the Gulf of Aqaba, Jordan
Monitoring of Tunis Southern Lake after
restoration using chlorophyll-a and
phytoplankton diversity
Molecular Biomarkers as Stress Prognostic
Tools in coral from Polluted Sites in the Gulf of
Aqaba-Jordan
Transboundary Water Governance and
Climate Change in the Hashemite Kingdom of
Jordan
First report of integrated assessment of heavy
metals in the northwest of Tunisia:
bioaccumulation in snails, soil and native plants
Maysoon
Kteifan
Jordan
Eman Al-Absi
Jordan
Ben Rejeb
Jenhani1
Tunisia
Sewar AlTtelfah
Jordan
Osama
Mohawesh
Jordan
Anwar Mleiki
Tunisia
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Oman
P14EN
P15EN
P16SD
P17SD
P18BD
P19BD
P20BD
P21BD
P22BD
P23BD
P24BD
P25BD
P26MB
P27MB
Improving benefits from sustainable tourism in
Aqaba – pilot project Cedar Pride
Environmental Quality Assessment in the
Jordanian Marine Ecosystem
Strategies for Mitigating the Coral Reef
Damages Caused by the Coastal
ENPI CBC MED Programme: Toward Sustainable
ICZM in the Mediterranean Basin
Heterotrophic Nutrition of Giant Clams from the
Jordanian Coast of the Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea
Stylophora pistillata-associated Microbial
Community Structure in Polluted Sites in the
Gulf of Aqaba
Structure of the Macrozoobenthos Biodiversity
of Oran Coastal Area, Algeria
Preliminary results of coral reef fish
community structure in relation to habitat and
depth in the northern Red Sea
Preliminary Results of Fish Catch in Deep and
Coastal waters in the Jordanian Coast of the
Gulf of Aqaba-Red Sea
Combining 3-D Reconstruction Of Coral Reefs
And Rugosity Measurement Using Still Images
Application of the oil-degrading bacterial
consortia for the degradation of crude oil in
small volume vessels
Characterization and seasonality of bacterial
communities associated with Galaxea
fascicularis mucus in the Gulf of Aqaba in Jordan
Antimicrobial Activity of Bioactive Compounds
Produced by Bacteria Associated with
Stylophora pistillata and Galaxea Fascicularis in
the Gulf of Aqaba
Reproductive biology of Liza ramada (Risso,
1826) (Pisces Mugilidae) in the Algiers coast
(Algeria)
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Mohammad AlTawaha
Mohammad
Wahsha
Fuad Al- Horani
Jordan
Esmat
Karadsheh
Abdel Wahab
Al-Shiyab
Ruba Almsri
Jordan
Djillali Bouras
Algeria
Jafar meqdadi
Jordan
Shorouq Maaita
Jordan
Holger Anlauf
Saudi
Arabia
Jordan
Abdul-salam F.
Juhmani
Jordan
Jordan
Jordan
Jordan
Mutaz A.
Abdelrazaq
Jordan
Farah Al- Waked
Jordan
Kahina Bouzidi
Algeria
P01OC
Introduction of the Copepod Limnoithona Tetraspina
Hanaa Al-Latifi*
University of Basra/ Marine Science Center/ Biological Development. Iraq
*Corresponding author Email: [email protected]
The cyclopoid copepod Limnoithona tetraspina was collected for the first time in the Shatt AlArab, a river in Iraq, in the summer of 2009; its abundance ranged from 2-16 specimens/m3. Its
distribution was restricted to the areas around Al-Sindibad Island and Al-Kornish in waters with
temperatures between 27-28°C and salinities less than 4.1. A larger number of specimens was
collected in August 2012 around Al-Sindibad Island, 134 specimens/m3, and in July 2013
aroundAl-Kornish, 378 specimens/m3 in waters of comparable temperatures and salinities. The
copepod
initially was described from the mouth of the Yangtze River, China, in 1976. It was introduced
from the Yangtze River into the San Francisco Bay estuary, U.S.A., in 1993, with ship ballast
water, and into the Columbia River, U.S.A., in 2003, presumably from the San Francisco
Estuary. The origin of the Shatt Al-Arab population is unknown, but it is likely to have been
introduced.
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P02OC
How Complementary arre Soft-Bottom Macrobenthic Assemblages in Transitional and
Coastal Marine Areas in the Central-Eastern Red Sea?
1
Zahra Alsaffar1, Susana Carvalho1
KAUST- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Red Sea Research Center, Saudi
Arabia
*Corresponding author mail: [email protected]
In sub-tropical and tropical areas worldwide, soft-bottom assemblages have received
considerably less attention compared to coral reef systems. Yet, they are the main biological
component used in monitoring programs in marine ecosystems. The Red Sea is a unique
ecosystem characterized by high temperature and salinity as well as low nutrient levels. Despite
that, high biological diversity levels are known for this region. The information available for
soft-bottom habitats is, however, mainly limited to the northern tip of the Red Sea. Therefore, no
comprehensive spatial and temporal biodiversity patterns are known for the whole region. This
study aims to contribute to a better knowledge of the spatial and temporal patterns of biodiversity
(α- and β-diversity), abundance and community structure of soft-bottom macrobenthic
assemblages in the central-eastern Red Sea region. For the purpose of this study, samples will be
taken twice in winter and summer for two consecutive years in a lagoon and along the coast off
Thuwal (~22 ˚N). Here we will present data from two sampling periods in the winter 2013/2014.
Five sampling stations were allocated to a lagoon north of Thuwal and another nine were
established along the coastal area in the same region. Macrobenthic assemblages were sampled
in mangroves, seagrass meadows, and in the channel that connects the lagoon to the coastal area
and then down to a depth of 90m. Samples were collected using a 0.1 m2 Van Veen grab and
sieved through a 1 mm mesh screen. Sub-samples were taken for grain-size analysis, organic
carbon content, metals and organic contaminants. The water column was characterized by means
of vertical conductivity, temperature and depth (CTD) casts. Water samples were also collected
for nutrient and chlorophyll a analysis. Data comprise the number and abundance of macroinvertebrates and environmental parameters for water and sediment. The benthic fauna will be
compared within and between the lagoon and coastal area and the relationship with the
environmental parameters will be analysed
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P03OC
Levels of Heavy Metals in Ophoroidea (Ophiocoma Scolopendrina) from the Gulf of Aqaba,
Red Sea
Mjduleen Sbaihat*
Jordan
Brittle stars (Ophiocoma scolopendrina) were collected from three different stations distributed
along the northern part of the Gulf of Aqaba during 2012. Concentrations of 6 heavy metals (Cu,
Ni, Cd, Co, Cr, and Pb) were measured in two body compartments (central disc and arms) using
F-AAS analysis. Brittle stars from a station located in the most northern part of the Gulf of
Aqaba showed the highest concentrations of Cu, Cd, Cr and Pb, whereas other stations displayed
lower levels. For most elements examined herein, heavy metals were accumulated in the central
disc more than in the arms. No simple correlations could be established between the contaminant
levels measured and the body length of the brittle stars.
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P04OC
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Marine Sediments of Bou-Ismail Bay
Latifa Bentchikou*
ENSSMAL, Campus Universitaire, Dely-Ibrahim Algiers
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are pollutants of concern due to their persistent in the marine
ecosystem, thus they can cause long-term adverse effect to the marine life; and since these
compounds are generally concentrated in the marine sediment, we were therefore interested in
the extraction of these pollutants from surface marine sediments of Bou-Ismail bay, west
Algiers, and their quantitative analysis by Ultra-Violet fluorescence spectroscopy.
The results revealed a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon levels ranged from 2.60 µg/g to 26.01
µg/g dry weight for the different sampling stations considered in the studied zone
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P05OC
Penaeid Shrimp Fishery in Sultanate of Oman
Iman Al-Kharusi*
Marine Sciences and Fisheries centre, Muscat, Oman
The fishery sector plays an important role in the Oman economy as a source of cheap protein,
foreign exchange earnings and employment, that contribute to the national economy and
provides more than 32,000 jobs in fishing, in addition to many jobs in the related activities.
Crustaceans, such as penaeid shrimp, crabs and clawed and spiny lobsters have become very
important of world annual fishery production due to high demand for them in world markets.
The penaeid shrimp fishery is one of the most important fishery resources in Oman. Shrimps are
greatly contributed to the Oman economy where 002 tons were landed in 2012 from which 400
tons were exported forming 034,2 million Omani Rial (OR = 2.6 USD). This study was
undertaken to throw the light on the main shrimp species that constitute the commercial shrimp
production in Oman waters and their economic importance to the country
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P06OC
Pore water gradients below microbial mat surface of Umm Alhool sabkha in Qatar
A.M. Al-Raei 1, Roda F. Al-Thani 2 and M. Al-Najjar 1,3*
1
Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, D-28359 Bremen, Germany
2
Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences.
University of Qatar, P.O. Box 2713 Doha, Qatar
3
Red Sea Research Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi
Arabia
The mineralization of organic matter in marine sediments by microbial activity was studied in
Umm Alhool Sabkha. In intertidal surface sediments, the development of steep compositional
and physico-chemical gradients was a common phenomenon. Rapidly, oxygen is consumed
within the upper few mm of microbial mats. In permeable sediments, however, oxygenated
bottom waters may have flew through the upper part of the surface sediments leading to
enhanced participation of oxygen in element cycling. Whereas in microbial mats, the surface
sediments are locally formed, indicating a disturbance in the balance of the biogeochemical
processes.
In the present study, the chemistry of pore water below mats surfaces of intertidal sandy
sediments in Umm Alhool sabkha was investigated in winter 2011 using a number of different
techniques. Pore water was sampled down to 20 cm below surface using pore water lances,
diffusion samplers, and centrifugation of sediment core sections. Microsensor measurements of
sulfide and pH were also performed on the upper 2 cm. Specifically, we measured salinity,
dissolved O2, pH, SO42-, H2S, Cl-, TN, TOC, PO43-, NO3-, NH4+, H4SiO4, and microbial sulfate
reduction rates have been analyzed using intact sediment cores.
Sulfidic sediments were characterized by high sulfate reduction rates exhibiting maxima
between about 5-15 cm, associated with decreased oxygen penetration depths, and proton
activities. Anaerobic metabolic activity in pore waters below mat surface lead to significantly
enhanced concentrations of sulfide, ammonium, DIC, phosphate, silica (steep gradients), and a
net consumption of sulfate. They acted as windows for the liberation of reduced substances into
the bottom water or the atmosphere.
This study represents the first comprehensive investigation of the chemical composition and
sulfate reduction rates in Umm Alhool microbial mat ecosystem. It shows how dynamic and selffueling the system is
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P07OC
Plants on Salty Ground from Aqaba, Jordan
Ikhlas Alhejoj*
University of Jordan, Amman- Jordan
Plants which tolerate salty ground for their growth display a quite distinct character regarding
their systematic composition at the different localities with such occurrences in Jordan. We
studied plants tolerating salty ground on the shore of the Gulf of Aqaba, Wadi Yutum, and all of
them are quite distinct from each other and from the flora discussed here. On the shore of the
Gulf of Aqaba plants grew after a heavy rain on salty ground on a slightly inclined field next to
the beach that is closed off from it by a small wall of earth.
The most characteristic plants in Aqaba are Atriplex halimus, Anthemis haussknechtii, and
Aaronsohnia factorovskii which are relatively common in Jordan. The thick green fleshy leaves
of Suaeda can be found commonly with Sclerocephalus arabicus and Aizoon canariensis. Of
these Sclerocephalus also grows in the not salty desert Wadi Yutum. Especially Aizoon is
characteristic to the salty soil on the beach of the Gulf of Aqaba, while similar environment on
salty flats of brackish Karama reservoir have the similar Mesembryanthemum. Aizoon prefers to
grow on the soil in places which contained puddles with water during evaporation becoming
increasingly saltier, thus a salt crust covers the sandy bottom. Along the ridge of sand separating
the salty area that held the shallow pond during the rain flood the small bush Halocnemum
strobilaceum and Amaranthus albus has grown. Anabasis setifera forms larger bushes, and
Chenopodium ambrosioides is one of the larger plants here with large stands of flowers of rather
indistinct small size.
Among the Brassicaceae four species are present, Zilla spinosa, Eruca sativa, Sisymbrium
septulatum and Diplotaxis harra. The small Trigonella stellata and Leguminosae Astragalus
grow in salty ground, both tolerate salty ground but are found also outside of it. Opophytum
forsskaoli is present with Arnebia hispidissima, Reseda bushes of Ochradenus baccatus.
Anchusa aegyptiaca of the Boranginacea and Sclerocephalus of the Caryophyllacea grow here
as they do on the sand in Wadi Yutum but here on the Gulf next to flowering Aizoon and juvenile
Suaeda, both typical salt loving plants
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P08OC
Assessing Stress Response of Stylophora Pistillata in the Gulf Of Aqaba Towards Various
Anthropogenic Activities, Using Molecular and Biochemical Markers
Maysoon Kteifan*
Marine Science Station, University of Jordan-Aqaba Branch, Jordan
Jordanian coast at the Gulf of Aqaba serves most kinds of coastal activities that include the
different types of ports, industries and public beaches. Two such sites are the oil terminal and the
phosphate port might introduce toxic pollutants to the marine environment and might cause coral
death and/or decrease in the total coverage and diversity of corals and the associated reef
organisms. To assess stress response towards the anthropogenic activities at selected sites the oil
terminal and the phosphate port as expected polluted sites, and Marine Science Station “MSS” as
control site because it is part of marine protected area along the Aqaba coast, molecular and
biochemical biomarkers were used to assess stress response in Stylophora pistillata, these
biomarkers were: DNA damage measured by Comet assay and lipid peroxidation “LPO”
measured by thiobarbituric acid “TBA” test. All biomarkers for stress used in this study were
found with high values in the oil terminal and phosphate port sites compared to low values of
stress biomarkers found in MSS site
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P09OC
Radionuclides in Marine Sediment and Seagrass from the Gulf of Aqaba, Jordan
Eman Al-Absi1*, Riyad Manasrah1, Mohammed Wahsha2
1
Department of Coastal Environment, Faculty of Marine Sciences, University of Jordan-Aqaba
Branch, Jordan
2
Marine Science Station, University of Jordan- Aqaba Branch, Jordan
The coastal area represents the part of the world ocean that is directly affected by anthropogenic
activities, due to the exploitation of its natural resources are resulting in problems ranging from
contamination of sediments to living marine resources. Radionuclides provide tracers for many
of the processes related to coastal area problems. Indeed, increasingly in the last decades, natural
radionuclides have been used to quantify the rates of coastal ocean processes and many of these
results are directly applicable to providing important information that may be used by managers
tackling problems in the coastal area. In this study sediments and seagrass collected from
different sites along the Jordanian coastline of the northern Gulf of Aqaba were analyzed to
determine the radionuclides levels of 238U, 235U, 40K and 137Cs using Gamma ray
spectroscopy techniques. The activity concentrations were 24.4 - 725.3, ND - 43.2, 93.3 - 579.6,
ND - 2.7 Bq kg -1 for 238U, 235U, 40K and 137Cs, respectively. Besides, the activity of 109Cd
ranged between 12.5 and 588.1 Bq kg -1. The results showed that the highest level of
radioactivity was at phosphate area due to anthropogenic activities, and the average activity
concentrations for 238U, 234U, 226Ra, 214Pb, 214Bi and 210Pb were 688.2±25.1,
2501.4±635.8, 600.6±66, 598.4±8.1, 785.7±7.2 and 422.3±80.8 Bq kg -1 respectively. Mean
activities of 228Ac phosphate area was 24.8±2.4, whereas 220Rn daughters (212Pb and 208Tl)
were 11.8±1.1 and 5.4±0.8 Bq kg -1, respectively. In addition, the mean activity concentrations
of 231Th and 227Th were 121.2±9.2 and 24.2±2.7 Bq kg -1, respectively. Other radionuclides,
such as 94Nb, 133Xe,138Xe, 97Zr and 126I, were also analyzed in sediment samples from
phosphate area. Additional studies will provide further information on various ecotoxicological
aspects in order to estimate the risk of adverse environmental and health effects around the area
of consideration
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P10EN
Monitoring of Tunis Southern Lake after restoration using chlorophyll-a and
phytoplankton diversity
Ben Rejeb Jenhani1 A., Fassatoui1 C., Fathalli12 A., Gharbi1 K., Baccar3 L. et Romdhane1 M.S.
1-U.R Aquatic Ecosystems and Resources- National Institute of Agricultural
Sciences/University of Carthage, Tunisia
2- National Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology. Tunisia
3- Eco-Resources International. Tunisia
South Lake of Tunis represents the southern part of the lagoon complex of Tunis. A restoration
program was established between 1998 and 2001 to reduce eutrophication and remediate the
environment. Indeed, the diversion of waste and storm water, the dredging of polluted sediments
and the reduction of approximately 40 % of the area has been made to reach a hydrodynamic
equilibrium leading to a shorter residence time of waters, (around 9 days). The present work
aims to assess changes in the lake environment after intervention over the period of 12 years
using chlorophyll-a and phytoplankton diversity in terms of indicators of water quality. Thus, the
compilation of average chlorophyll-a levels in three distinct periods: before restoration
(1995/1997), first follow-up (2001/2003) and the current survey (2013/2015) reveals the marked
positive response of the water quality after rehabilitation with an evident decrease from 33.6 µg/l
to 2.1 µg/l. during the first two periods. However, an increasing trend of average chlorophyll-a
(3.35 µg/l) was recorded during the last study period. For the phytoplankton populations, a
significant improvement, both qualitative and quantitative, is recognized but with the persistence
of potentially toxic species (Alexandrium sp.) or proliferating species (Akashiwo sanguinea,
Prorocentrum micans) or species characteristic of eutrophic environments (Euglena sp.). This
statement confirms the lagunarisation of this lake, however the level of containment, should be
maintained under control
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P11EN
Molecular Biomarkers as Stress Prognostic Tools in coral from Polluted Sites in the Gulf
of Aqaba-Jordan
Sewar AlTtelfah*
Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Yarmouk University, Jordan
Coral reefs, “the rain forests of the sea” are the most productive and biologically rich
ecosystem on the earth. These shallow water organisms are based on rigid skeleton. They are
considered as an important source of food and income, act as nurseries for commercial fish
species (Cooper et al., 2011), and they have an important economic role.
During the past few decades, up to 75% of the coral reefs habitat have been lost and 27% of
the ecosystems have been deteriorated worldwide (Wilkinson, 2003). Series of individual and
cumulative threats invade coral reefs, which in turn affect the existence of corals, and destruct
their habitat.
Using molecular biomarkers to assess the response of coral reefs toward pollution stresses is
very important; they can be used as tools of prognostication for increased level of pollution.
This study aims to evaluate coral response in two contaminated areas in the Gulf of Aqaba
(industrial zone and the public beach) and compare them with Marine Science Station (MSS)
as reference relatively unpolluted site towards the exposure to anthropogenic stresses by
examining DNA damage using comet assay of coral cells and lipid peroxidation as molecular
biomarkers
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P12EN
Transboundary Water Governance and Climate Change in the Hashemite Kingdom of
Jordan
Osama Mohawesh*
Director of Prince Faisal Center for Dead Sea, Environment and Energy Research,Mutah
University, Jordan
Jordan is one of the most water stressed countries in the world in a region where water scarcity
is a fact of life. Jordan shares significant transboundary surface and groundwater resources
with Israel, Syria, Egypt, the West Bank and Saudi Arabia. These limited, and in some cases,
un-renewable water resources support a multitude of strategically important water uses such as
drinking water, irrigation, industry, tourism and aquatic life. The availability of adequate
quantity and quality water in Jordan is deteriorating over time due to a number of factors such
as rapid natural population growth, influx of high number of refugees due to regional political
instability, rapid urbanization, limited water resources, unsustainable water use and
degradation of water quality. Additionally, climate change and associated impacts such as
changes in precipitation patterns, increased frequency of droughts and floods and high
evaporation are affecting the availability of water resources.
As a downstream riparian with limited resources, Jordan is in a strategically weak position to
assert its water rights with its transboundary neighbors. Over the years, Jordan has seen
increased withdrawals from, and pollution of, shared water resources. With diplomacy the only
means available to Jordan to resolve transboundary water issues, it needs every tool available,
such as real time water resources monitoring, to ensure transboundary water agreements are
being met and that its international water rights are not being violated. In a region where water
is scarce, having scientific proof of transboundary cooperation over the management of limited
water resources can do much to diffuse potential sources of conflict. There is also a distinct need
for remote monitoring capability within Jordan due to the fact that the rivers, such as the Jordan
and Yarmouk, which form the border between Jordan and its neighbors to the north and west, are
essentially militarized zones
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P13EN
First report of integrated assessment of heavy metals in the northwest of Tunisia:
bioaccumulation in snails, soil and native plants
Anwar Mleiki1*, Ionan Marigomez2,3, Najoua Trigui El Menif1
University of Carthage, Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, Laboratory of Environment Biomonitoring, 7021 Zarzouna, Bizerta, Tunisia
2
CBET Research Group, Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology
(PiE-UPV/EHU), University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Areatza w/n, Plentzia-Bizkaia,
E-48620, Basque Country (Spain).
3
CBET Research Group, BERRILUR Research Consortium, Zoology & Cell Biology Dept.
(Science and Technology Faculty), University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Sarriena w/n,
Leioa-Bizkaia, E-48940, Basque Country (Spain).
1
To assess the global impact of traffic road on surrounding environment, all compartments (soil,
native vegetation and living organisms) must be taken into account. In fact, trace metals (TM)
emitted by vehicles can contaminate soil, plants growing by the road sides and animals. In this
study, the evaluation of the pollution induced by traffic road, near a trunk road P17 which
represents a high traffic road, has been studied in four selected sampling stations (ST I, ST II, ST
III and ST IV) based on their proximity or remoteness to the main road. The control station (ST
IV), free from contamination road, was located in the mountain forests of the eastern part of the
study area, at a distance of 2 km from the main road. Concentrations of zinc (Zn), lead (Pb) and
cadmium (Cd) were measured by ICP-MS in soils, native plants, foot and viscera of the snail
Cantaraeus apertus from the four sampling stations. The results showed heterogeneity in the
distribution of the analyzed TM. Concentrations of the three TM in the different compartments
of the control station showed values of Cd and Pb below the detection limit of the machine. For
Zn, the concentrations were 4.70 ± 0.24 mg/kg in soil and 0.04 ± 0.02 mg/kg in plant tissues. In
snails, Zn concentrations were respectively 0.195 ± 0.21 mg/kg in the foot and 0.55 ± 0.01
mg/kg in the viscera. Cd and Pb concentrations were low in the three studied stations. However,
ST I, located at 100 meters from the main road, was relatively most affected given the high
values registered. Indeed, despite the metal concentration is low in ST I, a significant difference
was recorded between Cd concentration in the soil of this sampling site and the other two
stations. For Pb, concentrations in the soil were similar in ST I and ST II and significantly
different from ST III. Zn has a higher concentration of 4.07 ± 0.12 mg/kg in ST I and 3.25 ± 0.21
mg/kg in ST II, significantly different from the concentration recorded in ST III (2.26 ± 0.14
mg/kg). The analysis of the three TM in native plants showed no accumulation of Pb and Cd in
different stations. In contrast, Zn is present at low concentrations. No significant difference was
observed between the three stations considered. The average concentrations of TM found in the
feet of snails are low despite some authors support the hypothesis that this organ accumulates
some of TM in or on the ground. This accumulation is significantly different between stations for
Cd and Pb. For Zn, no significant differences were recorded. Gastropods accumulate TM in
different tissues, however, the digestive gland remains the organ which accumulates most of the
bioavailable metal fraction. Cd was present only in the digestive gland of animals from ST I and
ST II and levels were significantly higher in ST I. Results of this study show a complementarity
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between chemical analyses and biological indicators (animals or plants) which can play the role
of early warning systems for environmental contamination by TM. Showing a significant
accumulator power, snail is an important link in the food chain as it is the prey of many predators
and should therefore be included in biomonitoring programs.
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P14EN
Improving benefits from sustainable tourism in Aqaba – pilot project Cedar Pride
Mohammad Al-Tawaha*
The Royal Marine Conservation Society of Jordan, Aqaba, Jordan
The Royal Marine Conservation Society of Jordan (JREDS) partnered with nine organizations
from six Mediterranean countries to implement the HELAND Project funded by the European
Union- (ENPI CBC Med Programme).
HELAND project aims to promote social and economic development through innovative
technological measures to protect heritage and touristic sites in the Mediterranean countries.
JREDS selected the Cedar Pride shipwreck site in Aqaba- Jordan as a pilot site for HELAND. It
is the only underwater site selected in the project and it holds a unique extraordinary ecological
and historical value as well as hosts high biodiversity. However, high pressure from uncontrolled
tourism activities and a lack of comprehensive management enforced on the site threatens
constantly the natural and cultural value of the site.
JREDS works toward establishing a series of research studies to understand the site in its
ecological context. Also the social and economic dimensions and dependencies of the activities
on the site will be evaluated. JREDS aims to integrate the results within the Aqaba Marine Park
management plan. In addition, the site will be promoted using advance technologies as a tool of
marketing to further enhance the "responsible tourism" concept which in consequence will
support the conservation of the site.
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P15EN
Environmental Quality Assessment in the Jordanian Marine Ecosystem
Mohammad Wahsha*
Marine Science Station,University of Jordan- Aqaba Branch, Jordan
In the present work, we examined the lipid peroxidation as a relevant bioassay of thermal stress
on seagrass samples (Halophila stipulacea) collected from The Gulf of Aqaba, Jordan in
response to a short term exposure to gradual 5 °C seawater temperature increase (22 to 37 °C
over 1 h). Our results showed that the temperature change in the water ecosystem can strongly
affect seagrass. The specific damaging effects of thermal stress include the generation of
Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) cause severe cellular membrane damage by lipid peroxidation
result as s reduction in metabolic efficiency. We conclude that one of the best methods to follow
the effect of any variable temperature change in the environment is the estimation of the
generation of ROS within the cell, as an indicator of environmental stress.
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P16SD
Strategies for Mitigating the Coral Reef Damages Caused by the Coastal
Fuad Al- Horani*
Aqaba- Jordan
At the time when human stresses on coral reefs drastically increased to levels threatening their
existence, an urgent and effective act became important to save those precious marine
ecosystems. In the Gulf of Aqaba, the coral reefs have very high biodiversity and are classified
as being one of the most preserved ecosystems at a global scale. Even though, some localized
damages exist especially in areas where human sea-related activities are focused. As a result of
the intense use of the Gulf for industrial and/or touristic activities, many coral reef areas have
been damaged and if untreated it will lead to killing of the rest of the coral reefs in the Gulf. The
relatively fast developments in constructing ports, marinas, lagoons and other constructions in
the sea in addition to pollution and tourism are threatening this ecosystem and might lead to
environmental catastrophe through losing most of the corals and its associated flora and fauna of
the ecosystem. It is therefore extremely important to start acting to preserve this precious
environment by planning and applying effective solutions to the problems created. The most
effective solutions were found to be through establishing artificial reefs, transplantation of
endangered coral species, establishing coral nurseries and settlement devices. Those strategies
were proved to be effective in the rehabilitation of damaged coral reefs and preserving the
endangered coral reef habitats. The basic idea of the suggested strategies is to build state of the
art designs of artificial reefs for the restoration of damaged coral reefs in the damaged areas to
enhance the growth of corals and other associated reef organisms including the fish communities.
The endangered habitat can then be transplanted to the newly created habitat in order to preserve
them. The coral nurseries are developed to propagate selected species to be planted on the
artificial reefs. This new created habitat is expected to protect the natural coral reefs by attracting
the recreational divers to the new site, thereby reducing pressure on the natural reefs. This
strategy will not only be of environmental values to the marine ecosystem in the sea, but also
represent a chance to increase eco-tourism, where it carries much potential for making profits for
the private sector and improving the livelihood of the local citizens in the coastal areas
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P17SD
ENPI CBC MED Programme: Toward Sustainable ICZM in the Mediterranean Basin
Esmat Karadsheh*
The multilateral cross-border cooperation "Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme" is part of the
European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) and of its financing instrument (European
Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument - ENPI) for the 2007-2013 period: it aims at
reinforcing cooperation between the European Union (EU) and partner countries regions placed
along the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. The Programme has a budget of € 200 M, to fund
standard and strategic projects. 14 participating countries, which represent 76 territories and
around 110 million people, are eligible under the Programme: Cyprus, Egypt, France, Greece,
Israel, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Malta, Palestinian Authority, Portugal, Spain, Syria and Tunisia.
The Programme establishes a strategic framework of 4 jointly defined Priorities: Promotion of
socio-economic development and enhancement of territories; Promotion of environmental
sustainability at basin level; Promotion of better conditions and modalities for ensuring the
mobility of persons, goods and capitals; and Promotion of cultural dialogue and local
governance. Main beneficiaries include; regional and local public authorities, NGOs,
associations, development agencies, universities and research institutes, as well as private actors
operating in Programme’s fields of intervention.
As main decision-making body, the Joint Monitoring Committee, composed of the
representatives of the participating countries, supervises and ensures the quality and
effectiveness of Programme implementation and approves projects for funding. The Joint
Managing Authority, the Autonomous Region of Sardinia (Italy), is responsible for the
operational and financial management of the Programme and supported by a Joint Technical
Secretariat, an international bureau also located in Cagliari while a network of National Contact
Points contributes to the promotion of Programme opportunities and results in the eligible
territories. Two Branch Offices were also established to support Programme; the Eastern
Mediterranean Branch Office in Jordan and hosted by ASEZA and the Western Mediterranean
Branch office in Valencia/Spain.
From about 2000 project proposals submitted, through the 3 Calls for Proposals, 95 projects were
awarded. Regarding Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM), the following projects are
running; MAPMED, MESP, MARE NOSTRUM, MED-JELLYRISK, MED-PHARES,
MEDSEATIES, GREAT Med, MEDSANDCOAST, ECOSAFIMED and M3-HABs. Further
information about these projects is available on the Programme website www.enpicbcmed.eu .
Cooperation in the Mediterranean goes on: over € 209 million have been assigned by the
European Union to the new ENI CBC Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme for the period 20142020
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P18BD
Heterotrophic Nutrition of Giant Clams from the Jordanian Coast of the Gulf of Aqaba,
Red Sea
Abdel Wahab Al-Shiyab*
ACT - Aqaba Container Terminal, Aqaba, Jordan (ACT)
This study was carried out to investigate the Heterotrophic nutrition of the giant clams
(Tridacnidae) in the Jordanian coast of the Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea. In the present experimental
work, a Tridacna maximum was used as a target species, because of its abundance in natural
stocks as compared to the other species. Different species of the microalgae Isochrysisgalbana,
Nannochloropsisoculata, Tetraselmissuecica, and natural phytoplankton were used in the
feeding of three size groups (3-5, 5-7, 7-9 cm's) of Juvenile Tridacna maxima. Within the
different microalgae species Isochrysisgalbana was found to be a good food for all growth stages
of giant clams. The results showed a significant difference in the grazing rate of different
microalgae species in both short and long-term experiments. The grazing rates of 1.64, 1.22, 0.96
and 0.72 μg l-1 d-1 chlorophyll a (chll a) for Isochrysisgalbana, Tetraselmissuecica,
Nannochloropsis and natural phytoplankton, respectively. Significant differences in the grazing
rate of the different size classes of the juveniles were also observed. However, the grazing rate of
the different shell-length classes was in the following order 3-5 > 5-7 > and 7-9 cm. Sampling
time does not seem to have any significant effect on the grazing rate of T. maxima on the
selected microalgae species. There were no significant differences in the grazing rate of T.
maxima veliger larvae under two feeding conditions. The grazing rate was 0.13 μg l-1 d-1 chll a
for feeding conditions of 600 cell. ml-1 and 0.07 μg l-1 d-1 chll a for feeding conditions of 300
cell.ml-1. The correlation between the grazing rate and veliger number was highly positive
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P19BD
Stylophora pistillata-associated Microbial Community Structure in Polluted Sites in the
Gulf of Aqaba
Ruba Almsri*
Coral reefs are very important marine ecosystem. Although they occupy less than .1% of the
marine environment, they represent an important habitat for a variety of marine organisms
including different microbial communities. Corals usually live as colonies made of identical
polyps and this colonization builds the coral reef. All corals have glands called mucocytes which
generate the mucus layer that serve several functions. Bacterial communities are known to be
abundant and active around corals. The Jordanian coast at the Gulf of Aqaba is threatened by
many pollution sources which affect the coral health directly by causing coral death, or indirectly
by affecting the coral-associated bacteria. As a result, the pathogenicity of bacteria will increase,
which in turn affect the coral health, and might lead to coral death. The possible microbial
diversity shifting of the coral-associated bacterial communities of the coral Stylophora pistillata
in contaminated zones at the Gulf of Aqaba investigated using culture-independent DNA/RNA
methodologies include analyses of the whole genome or selected genes (16S rRNA).
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P20BD
Structure of the Macrozoobenthos Biodiversity of Oran Coastal Area, Algeria
Djillali Bouras*
BP 1524, El Mnaouar oran, fac of life sciences, dep. biology, Oran university, Algeria
This study allows us to have an overall idea about the qualitative and quantitative status of
macrozoobenthos that is rich and diverse. It is highly endangered due to human activities. The
development of actions to promote conservation, including the establishment of a monitoring
system and monitoring of key species is essential.The inventory macrobenthic species of the
subtidal zone during 4 years 2009 to 2012 of follow-up shows the distribution uneven in
different taxa by a dominance of sponges presented by 25 species, molluscs represented by 20
species then cnidarians by 15 and echinoderms by 9, crustaceans are the least represented, these
figures reflect the strength from our quantifications and not reality. The results obtained after
prospecting the sub-littoral different stations show a clear qualitative and quantitative difference
between sites close to human actions (settlements, infrastructure, industry and pollution) and
those far to the east and the West on the one hand and between sites hard or soft substrate on the
other. The most represented groups correspond to sponges, cnidarians, echinoderms, crustaceans
and mollusks bivalves and gastropods.
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P21BD
Preliminary results of coral reef fish community structure in relation to habitat and
depth in the northern Red Sea
Jafar meqdadi*, Fuad Al-horani, Maroof Khalaf
The University of Jordan, Faculty of Marine Sciences, P. O. Box 195, Aqaba
In the present study, the study area was divided into Reef flat, 5 m and 10 m depths, each with
three quadrates. The quadrates were 2 m by 10 m in dimensions. Fish associated with coral
colonies and those above the corals were identified using visual census. A total of 2980 fish
individuals were counted belonging to 39 species from 14 families. The most abundant species
wasNeopomacentrus miryae with (RA= 70.47%) in all transects, followed by Pomacentrus
trichourus with (RA= 5.34%) and Dascyllus aruanus (RA= 4.70%). The most abundant species
at reef flat was Pomacentrus trichourus (RA=18%), at 5m was Dascyllus aruanus (RA=23.3%)
andNeopomacentrus miryae at 10 m (RA=86.8%). Whereas, the most common species in all
quadrates were Dascyllus aruanus, Thalassoma rueppellii(FA=100%, each), followed
by Meiacanthus nigrolineatus, Sufflamen albicaudatum Pomacentrus trichourus (FA=88.89%,
each). Chromis viridis was associated mainly with Acropora sp. And Millepora
dictoma, Dascyllus marginatus was mainly associated with Acropora sp.Exallias brevis was seen
associated with the coral species Millepora dictoma.
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P22BD
Preliminary Results of Fish Catch in Deep and Coastal waters in the Jordanian Coast of
the Gulf of Aqaba-Red Sea
Shorouq Maaita*, Tasneem Shandaq, Tariq H. Al-Najjar and Maroof A. Khalaf
The University of Jordan, Faculty of Marine Sciences, P. O. Box 195, Aqaba
A total of 288 fish individuals representing 64 fish species belonging to 29 families were counted
in the deep sea and coastal waters fish catch. Out of them 58 were counted in the deep sea fish
traps belonging to 5 species that were deployed in depths ranges between 150 m to 500 m,
weighing 9730.2 gm; 103 individuals were counted using fish traps in coastal waters belonging
to 22 fish species and weighing 9849.5 gm. A total of 41 individuals belonging to 15 fish species
were counted in 13 fish sampling, weighing 1932.5 gm using long lines deployed in depth ranges
50 to 150 m depths. Sixty eight fish individuals were counted in 6 fish sampling, weighing
11595.2 gm using gill nets deployed at depth ranges from 30 to 70 m. The most abundant species
in deep sea trap catch were Polysteganus coeruleopunctatus (RA=86.2%, RWt=81.9%) followed
by Argyrops spinifer (RA=8.6%, RWt=8.3%). Whereas the most abundant fish species in coastal
fish traps were Chaetodon paucifasciatus (RA=29.1%) followed by Genicanthus caudovittatu
(RA=20.4%, RWt=12.6%). In terms of fish weight (RWt) the fish Scarus fuscopurpureus
represent the highest fish Wt (RWt=22.5%). Gymnothorax johnsoni was the most abundant
species in the long line fish catch (RA=19.5%), followed by Gymnothorax elgans (RA=12.8%).
Whereas, Gymnothorax johnsoni has the highest weight (RWt=33.3%) in the long line fish catch
followed by Variola louti (RWt=21.0%). The most abundant species in gill net sampling were
Lethrinus borbonicus (RA= 6.2%), followed by Caesio suevica (RA=9.0%). The family Sparidae
dominate the trap fishing in deep waters, Coral reef fishes such as Chaetodon paucifasciatus,
Scarus fuscopurpureus, Genicanthus caudovittatus were the most dominant species in trap
fishing in coastal waters; Muraenidae was the most dominant family in long line fishing, families
Mullidae, Caesionidae Carangidae and Lethrinidae were the most dominant in Gill net fishing.
Gymnothorax elgans and Xiphias gladius are two new records to Jordanian coast.
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P23BD
Combining 3-D Reconstruction Of Coral Reefs And Rugosity Measurement Using Still
Images
Holger Anlauf 1, Neil Gordon Smith 2, Bernard Ghanem2, Burton Jones 1
KAUST- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Red Sea Research Center,
2
KAUST- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Visual Computing Centre,
1
Coral reefs are recognized as the biologically most diverse marine ecosystem. Throughout the
Anthropocene, the fragile coral reef communities have been severely altered at a global scale.
Continuously rising seawater temperatures, further non-sustainable coastal urbanization, and
ocean acidification represent only a selection of stressors intensifying the pressure on coral reef
communities with many coral reefs having shifted to a lower ecological state already. The
biodiversity and structural complexity of coral reefs are important indicators of the health of the
ecosystem. As the ecological state of the coral reef ecosystem is in transition, the assessment of
coral reef habitat characteristics must follow to provide a rapid and more comprehensive analysis
of reef habitats. The advancements of modern digital cameras and computer vision algorithms
open the possibility of exploring new inexpensive techniques for underwater reconstruction and
automated methods for classification providing important information to coastal managers in
shorter periods of time. Here, we show first results from 3-D reconstructions of coral reef
topography from still images to identify ecological features and their changes over time. The
Structure-from-Motion technique was applied to reconstruct a 3-D map of a coral reef section of
100m at the central Saudi Arabian Red Sea coastline using 2-D images. The 2-D images were
taken from different viewpoints, which are then automatically correlated to derive the original
camera positions in 3-D space. The reconstructed 3-D point cloud was triangulated into a 3-D
model of the coral reef. Excisions of the 3-D coral reef model were cut to create profiles to
estimate the rugosity of the reef. The excised profiles were compared to profiles obtained from
digital reef rugosity measurements using digital level gauges. 3D-reconstruction of the coral reef
topography from still images is feasible and provides information of the structural complexity
and growth of the corals. The reef rugosity data from excised profiles provide information that is
comparable to previous data sets. The method shows robustness and applicability to the extent
that it could become a viable alternative to other 3-D methods of scanning and reef rugosity
assessments.
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P24BD
Application of the oil-degrading bacterial consortia for the degradation of crude oil in
small volume vessels
Abdul-salam F. Juhmani1*, Emad Hussein1, Fuad A. Al-Horani2, Hanan Malkawi1
1
2
Department of Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences, University of Jordan-Aqaba
Branch, Aqaba- Jordan
Crude oil spills and their impact on the environment are of global concern due to their toxicity,
and carcinogenicity. During this assessment, the levels of total hydrocarbons were determined in
seawater and sediments collected from Red sea contaminated sites at the Gulf of Aqaba, Jordan.
A microbial study was carried out in 5 L glass vessels using seven consortia (MSS, MSW, OS,
OW, PS, PW and FW) that Were previously constructed and were grown in vessels containing
minimal media, in the presence of 0.5 % crude oil as the sole source of C and/or N.
Biodegradation was determined by measuring the residual hydrocarbon by gas chromatography,
cell mass and the evolved CO2. The specific degradation rate (qs) of crude oil was achieved
about 0.043 ng/MPN/day. The population dynamics of the microorganisms showed that the
degradation process closely correlated with the growth of bacterial strains and carbon dioxide
evolution. For analyzing the complexity of the microbial communities from the broth,
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)-Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis (DGGE) was used
to identify the composition diversity and dynamic changes .
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P25BD
Characterization and seasonality of bacterial communities associated with Galaxea
fascicularis mucus in the Gulf of Aqaba in Jordan
Mutaz A. Abdelrazaq, Fadi M. Jaber1, Emad Hussein1, Fuad A. Al-Horani2
1
2
Department of Marine Biology, Faculty of Marine Sciences, University of Jordan-Aqaba
Branch, Aqaba- Jordan
Coral reefs are among the most diverse marine ecosystems; however, little is known about their
Microbial diversity in these ecosystems. The present study aimed to help in establishing a
comprehensive glimpse for future examinations of changes in the bacterial community
associated with hard coral Galaxea fascicularis during different seasons in the Jordanian coast of
the Gulf of Aqaba. In the current study we characterize and identified the culturable bacterial
community within the mucus in different time of year by using culture-based methods and
molecular techniques. The results showed that the concentration of colony- forming unit (CFU)
in the coral mucus was about 107–1010 per ml. In general, the culturable heterotrophic bacterial
community of the mucus of this coral is composed mainly of the bacterial group Gamma
proteobacteria. Also, this study provides new evidence about the changing of bacterial
communities associated with coral mucus during the seasonality, Marine bacteria associated with
mucus of G. fascicularis coral were successfully isolated and cultured on Marine agar is different
during seasonality in the same sampling site that led us to propose the coral-associated bacterial
population undergoes a rapid change when environmental conditions are altered.
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P26MB
Antimicrobial Activity of Bioactive Compounds Produced by Bacteria Associated with
Stylophora pistillata and Galaxea Fascicularis in the Gulf of Aqaba
Farah Al- Waked*
Tropical coral reefs are highly diverse and productive ecosystems, where complex abiotic
environment gradients provide multiple habitats and niches over time and space. Bacteria are
known to be abundant and active in seawater and sediment around corals, and their mucus. The
main goal of this study is to examine the ability of coral associated bacterial isolates to produce
antibacterial compounds in addition, a partial characterization of the antimicrobial agents
produced by bacteria associated with to corals Stylophora pistillata and Galaxea fascicularis
previously isolated from the Gulf of Aqaba, Jordan.
Seven bacterial isolates were investigated in the current study for their potential in generating
antimicrobial (anti-bacterial and anti-fungal) agents. The effect of the marine isolates was tested
against bacterial reference Bacillus cereus ATCC 11778, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 29213,
Micrococcus luteus ATCC 9341, Staphylococcus epidermis ATCC 12228, Pseudomonas
aeruginosa ATCC 13048 and Serratia marcescens ATCC 27117 and the antifungal screening
against fungal references ( Candidal albicans ATCC 10123, Aspergillus nidulans and
Aspergillus nuger ) using agar well diffusion assay.
Obtained results showed that the highest zone of inhibition in mucus isolates was against
Micrococcus luteus, while the lowest was against Serratia marcescens. The minimum inhibitory
concentration was determined using broth dilution method, the highest value was 600 mg/ml and
the lowest was 450 mg/ml. In addition, the bioactive compound containing were partially
characterized through solvent fraction and proteolytic digestion. Results shows that the bioactive
compound are mostly polar and protein in nature. In general, the mucus-associated bacterial
species
were
identified
as
Psychrobacteraquaticus,
Pseudomonas
stutzeri,
Stenotrophomonasmaltophilia, Pseudomonas segetis, Vibrio chagasii, Vibrio pomeroyi,
Psychrobacterpacificensis. The present study suggests that coral associated bacteria provide
corals with a set of bioactive compounds that help corals to live within the hostile marine
environment.
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P27MB
Reproductive biology of Liza ramada (Risso, 1826) (Pisces Mugilidae) in the Algiers coast
(Algeria)
Kahina Bouzidi*
USTHB, Algeria
A study was made on the reproductive biology of Liza ramada (Pisces, Mugilidae) present in the
Algiers coast (Algeria), which revealed fundamental information about reproduction dynamics of
this species. Gonadosomatic Index (GSI) value was highest in November for both sexes and
maintained this level from September to December. It was inferred that the spawning period
extends through these months. It has been noted the maximum value of the Liversomatic Index
(LSI) is reached one month prior the maximum of the Gonadosomotic Index (GSI) for both
sexes, these indexes evolves inversely. This indicates the transfer of the lipids from liver into
gonads happens at the end of the sexual maturity, accordingly Liza ramada can be classified as a
lean fish. The First maturation occurs at the length of 30.7cm for females whereas for males is
reached earlier at 28cm, which is most common for fishes. Absolute fecundity varied from
13505 to 628125 eggs per female. The absolute fecundity relations to the fish total length,
standard length, total weight, gutted weight and gonad weight were calculated. Gonad weight
was found to be the best indicator of the fecundity of Liza Ramada and it is best described by the
following equation: F = 2101.8 Wg + 63301. Relative fecundity is estimated at 248 eggs/g.
Females with length varying between 39cm and 47cm are the most contributing to the renewal of
germinal stock.
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