The State of Marine Research in Cuba

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1 The State of Marine Research in Cuba Patricia González Díaz, PhD Center of Marine Research University of Havana ; 1

2 Summary Marine Research in Cuba General characteristics of coastal marine ecosystems Main threats Research areas and institutions 2

3 General characteristics of Cuban marine ecosystems Climatic conditions - Subtropical climate - Annual average of precipitation: 1375 mm - Tides: change of 20 cm/day - Seasons: dry (November to April) and rainy (May to October) - Extreme meteorological events Huracán Mitch 3

4 General characteristics of Cuban marine ecosystems Strong physical, genetic and ecological conectivity! Mangrove and estuaries Seagrass beds Coral reefs Land Open sea 4

5 Cuban mangroves ~ 5.1 % of Cuban archipelago surface. ~ Represent approximately 20.1 % of forest cover. ~ Ocuppy, aproximately, between % of our coast line. ~ High ecological significance because represent transition between land and sea. 5

6 Cuban seagrass beds - Vertical distribution since intertidal zone to 15 m depth. - 6 species. - Variable density ( leaf/m 2 ). - Variable biomass ( kg/m 2 ). - Highly influenced by environmental factors. 6

7 Cuban coral reefs - Shelf edge extends approximately 5746 km. - Total extension of coral reefs is ~3781 km. - Cuban coral reefs can be found along almost the entire border of Cuban shelf and many of the gulfs. 7

8 Main biotopes of Cuban coral reefs Crest Rocky plain Gorgonian plain Terrace edge Spur and groove 8

9 Distribution of mangroves, seagrass and coral reefs in western cuban region Distribución de los seibadales en Cuba Archipiélago de Los Colorados Ensenada de la Broa Bahía de Cárdenas Ensenada de la Siguanea Golfo de Batabanó Ensenada de Cortés Archipiélago de Los Canarreos 9

10 Biodiversity Patricia Noel López Noel López Orlando Perera Noel López 10

11 Main threats - Subsistence overfishing - Sedimentation and land-based pollution - Direct damages Effects of climate change - Bleaching and diseases 11

12 What we do in front of this scenario? 12

13 Research Building capabilities 13

14 Main research lines - Oceanographic, ecologic and genetic conectivity. - Population genetics. - Coastal processes. - Marine meteorology. - Biodiversity patterns. - Paleoclimatic reconstruction. - Marine protected areas. - Endangered species (sharks, manatíes). - Invasive species (lion fish, clarias). - Bioproducts. - Fisheries management and research in stock fisheries. - Effects of natural and anthropogenic impacts. - Health of coastal ecosystems (mangrove, seagrass beds and coral reefs). - Global change. - Resilience processes. - Conservation and management of coastal ecosystems. 14

15 INSTITUTIONS 15

16 Minister of higher educaction Universities Research centers Environmental network Local development network CITMA Environmental agency Protected areas National Aquarium ICIMAR CIEC Meteorology MINAL CIP Fisheries regulations 16

17 Only as example 17

18 General status (benthos) 18

19 General status (benthos) All reefs (min-max) Coral cover Density Max diam Anc mor Rec mor Recruits Macroalgae Cal algae Diadema

20 General status (benthos) S. siderea O. faveolata P. astreoides A. palmata 20

21 General status (benthos) 24 Coral density 22 a a b b 2 14 c 12 Corals/m d e d CNWLow CNWHigh CANMedium PANMedium CNWMedium CSWMedium CANLow CSCLow Region 21

22 General status (fishes communities) Density (ind/1000m 2 ) Biomass (kg/1000m 2 ) Los Colorados 11.9+/ /-2.0 Density (ind/1000m 2 ) Biomass (kg/1000m 2 ) Punta Francés / /-1.5 Jardines de la Reina Density (ind/1000m 2 ) Biomass (kg/1000m 2 ) 28.5+/ /

23 General status (fishes communities) S. barracuda L. analis (Multon snaper) M. atlanticus (Tarpoon) S. guacamaia (Parrotfish) L. maximus Wrasses D. americana (Stingrays) 23

24 Womens in the sea 24

25 Please feel very welcome to visit Cuban marine ecosystems! 25

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