Long Island Sewage Story Part I Webinar
Stuart Lowrie and Christopher Clapp of The Nature Conservancy shared about a 10-year effort to tackle the daunting nitrogen pollution issue on Long Island and shift the paradigm in water management. They described their ongoing recipe for impactful and enduring...
New Guide for Reef Managers
The Manager’s Guide to Coral Reef Restoration Planning and Design leads reef managers through a six-step, iterative process resulting in the development of a Restoration Action Plan to enhance reef resilience and recovery
Resilient Reefs Initiative Webinar Series
New webinar series featuring “building blocks” of resilience-based management from around the globe, brought to you by the Great Barrier Reef Foundation’s Resilient Reefs Initiative in cooperation with the Reef Resilience Network.
Madagascar – Sustainable Livelihoods
Farmers of the Sea – Sea Cucumber Farming as an Alternative to Fishing
New Case Studies
Two new two case studies on emergency and rapid response efforts after major storms that occurred in 2017
Fiji – Ecological Restoration
Using Coral Restoration and Ecotourism to Increase Local Participation and Financial Benefits
Women in Climate Adaptation: A Pacific Island Learning Exchange
Last March, The Nature Conservancy brought together 25 women from Papua New Guinea, Palau, the Marshall Islands, Pohnpei, Chuuk, Yap, Kosrae, the U.K., and the U.S. to talk about climate change and how it can affect men, women, and children in different ways. With...Raising the Voices of Pacific Island Women to Inform Climate Adaptation Policies
A new paper highlights the critical role that Pacific Island women are playing in climate adaptation and provides guidance for governments, NGOs, and development agencies on how to incorporate the needs and perspectives of women in climate policies and projects. Based...Pacific Islands – Stakeholder Engagement
Capturing and Sharing Knowledge to Advance Community-Based Marine Conservation
Climate Adaptation & Lessons Learned From Community Engagement in Belize
Elizabeth McLeod, Climate Adaptation Scientist from The Nature Conservancy, shares the latest scientific guidance to help managers determine social and ecological vulnerabilities to climate change and other stressors. In addition, Dareece Chuc, Environmental Education...
Strategic Communications – American Samoa, 2016
A three-day workshop was held in partnership with NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation Program to help marine conservation and education professionals from eight agencies in American Samoa approach their work strategically.
Climate Adaptation – Guam, 2014
Thirty managers participated in a workshop on the use of new tools that provide community members and stakeholders with an understanding of climate change and adaptation strategies.
Western Indian Ocean Training of Trainers – Zanzibar, 2013
The fourth in a series of four Training of Trainers (TOT) workshops included 25 managers from 10 countries throughout the Western Indian Ocean.
Community-Based Management – Hawaiʻi/Palau, 2011 & 2012
During the two trips between the islands, 62 managers, practitioners, and community members learned about successful management practices in each location.
Transforming Management of Tropical Coastal Seas to Cope with Challenges of the 21st Century
Marine spatial planning (MSP) and ocean zoning is a holistic tool that spatially prioritizes management attention where it is most needed. MSP addresses conflicting uses by establishing clearly defined boundaries. These boundaries coordinate efforts across...
Local Action For Global Coral Reef Conservation
The Nature Conservancy, NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program, and seven US coral reef jurisdictions completed a $10 million six-year partnership that supported the effective management and protection of coral reefs.
Belize – Community Engagement
Freshwater Cup Soccer and Environmental Competition Builds Reef Stewardship
Belize – Community Engagement
Community Researcher Program Builds Reef Stewardship
U.S. Virgin Islands – Fisheries Management
Reef Responsible Sustainable Seafood Initiative – A Market-Driven Approach to a Sustainable Seafood Industry
