Christopher A. Muhando,^* Baraka L. Kuguru,^** Gregory M. Wagner,^*** Nsajigwa E. Mbije,^**** Marcus C. Öhman<sup>*****


*</sup>Christopher A. Muhando, is a PhD candidate at the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. His research interests are in coral reef ecology, coral larvae settlement dynamics, reef restoration and coastal resource mapping using GIS techniques. His address: Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Dar-es-Salaam, P.O. Box 668, Zanzibar, Tanzania. muhando@ims.udsm.ac.tz
^**Baraka L. Kuguru, MSc, is a research assistant at the Inst. of Marine Science, University of Dar es Salaam. His research interests are in the ecology of corallimorpharians. His address: Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Dar-es-Salaam, P.O. Box 668, Zanzibar, Tanzania. muhando@ims.udsm.ac.tzbarakakuguru@hotmail.com
^***Gregory M. Wagner, PhD, is a senior lecturer at the Department of Zoology and Marine Biology, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania carrying out research in coral reef and mangrove ecology and restoration. He is also the theme leader for coral reefs in the Science and Technical Working Group (STWG) of Tanzania Coastal Management Partnership (TCMP). His address: Department of Zoology and Marine Biology, University of Dar es Salaam, P.O. Box 35064, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. gwagner@udsm.ac.tz
^****Nsajigwa E. Mbije, is a PhD candidate at the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. His research interests are in aquaculture and coral reef ecology. His address: Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Dar-es-Salaam, P.O. Box 668, Zanzibar, Tanzania. mbije@zims.udsm.ac.tz
^*****Marcus C. Öhman, PhD, is a research scientist and senior lecturer at the Department of Zoology, Stockholm University. His research interests are in marine ecology, fisheries, disturbance effects on the marine biota, environmental economics and coastal zone management. He is coordinating and acting research advisor for various Sida-supported projects in marine science. His address: Department of Zoology, Stockholm University, SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden. marcus.ohman@zoologi.su.se