Pacific NEON
National Ecological Observatory Network
A planning site targeting the National Science Foundation NEON Program
University of Guam Marine Laboratory Inventory
Name of Institution/Field Site:
The University of Guam Marine Laboratory (UOGML)
Location:
Pago Bay, Mangilao, Guam (Mariana Islands/Micronesia)
Available at site: for research, ecological monitoring & assessment
Excellent flow through seawater system with associated water tables and tanks, two HPLC instruments, a gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer, electrophoresis equipment, two thermocyclers for PCR amplification of DNA, a DNA sequencer, a gel imager, two ultracold (-80o) freezers, a UV-Vis spectrometer, respirometer, calorimeter, refrigerated centrifuge, lyophilizer, ovens, furnaces, an autoclave, several microscopes including a confocal microscope, a phase/fluorescence microscope and a dissecting microscope with both video and photographic capabilities, underwater digital video photographic equipment, personal computers including plotters, laser printers, a LAN, and extensive software,
Instrumentation for in situ water quality monitoring (YSI recording and real-time sondes – temperature, salinity, turbidity, depth and oxygen) Recording temperature probes, Acoustic Doppler current profilers, Facilities and equipment for ecotoxicology studies, a visitor’s housing facility and a 30+ year database on monitoring sites throughout Micronesia
Unique attributes of site:
The UOGML is uniquely situated near a variety of coral reef habitats that are easily accessible by land and by small boats. Although some reefs on Guam have been impacted by anthropogenic disturbances such as runoff, sedimentation, and sewage, the reefs on the windward (eastern) and northern coasts of Guam are relatively pristine. These contrasts in reef vitality allow for the study of anthropogenic effects on coral reefs, an area of considerable current interest. Guam's coastal waters contain over 220 species of benthic marine algae, over 250 species of scleractinian corals, over 1500 species of molluscs, and 880 species of coral reef fishes. Our reference collections contain much of the marine flora and fauna, and have been continually maintained and updated
URL:
Contact:
Barry Smith: bdsmith@uog9.uog.edu
671-735-2175 (76, 77)
Web Master
David Kimball
dkimball@hawaii.edu
Pacific NEON
http://www.pacificneon.hawaii.edu