Upcoming Webinar – 30×30 and Beyond: Improving Effective MPA Management
Register to join us on January 27 at 9:00 am EST | 5:00 PM EAT. Presentations will be followed by an open question and answer session.
Enroll Today: Introduction to Coral Reef Management Online Course
This new course is free and globally accessible, consisting of four lessons which take about five hours to complete.
Understanding MPA Enforcement: Practical Strategies for Managers Webinar
Speakers provided an overview of monitoring, control, surveillance, and enforcement, shared insights on practical MCS&E strategies, and discussed an application of these strategies in the Bahamas.
MPA Finance: First Steps for Marine Managers Webinar
Speakers provided an overview of the MPA Finance Toolkit and share insights on practical steps managers can take to explore financing options for their own sites. Allen Cedras, Chief Executive Officer of the Seychelles Parks and Gardens Authority (SPGA), drew on his experience as a site-level manager and expertise in MPA financing to provide a real-world example of MPA financing in practice.
Reef Restoration Workshop – Zanzibar, 2024
In July 2024, The Nature Conservancy in Africa hosted Reef Restoration Initiatives in the Western Indian Ocean for Lesson Sharing, Capacity-building and Networking, a three-day regional workshop on Unguja Island, Zanzibar.
Just Launched: MPA Finance Toolkit
First-stop resource for marine managers & practitioners interested in learning about sustainable financing options for their marine protected areas.
Supporting Sustainable Livelihoods: Steps for Conservation Practitioners Webinar
View the recording and resources.
Coral Reef Restoration Mentored Online Course – Kenya, 2024
The Reef Resilience Network and The Nature Conservancy in Africa are working together to scale-up effective coral reef restoration activities in the Western Indian Ocean by building knowledge and skills of the marine managers and practitioners leading this work.
2024 Network Member Survey Results
Thank you to the 170+ Network members who completed our survey! We will be spending the next few months exploring ways to incorporate your feedback into our resources and activities.
How to Apply Coral Reef Connectivity Models to Reef Management Webinar
View the recording and resources
Addressing Wastewater Pollution: A Step-by-Step Guide for Conservation and Sanitation Practitioners Webinar
Access the recording and resources, including A Guide for Integrated Conservation and Sanitation Programs and Approaches. This webinar is part of our ongoing Ocean Sewage Series.
Preparing, Monitoring, and Responding to Coral Bleaching in the Western Indian Ocean Webinar
Over the past three years, coral reefs have experienced a temporary refuge in the La Niña phase. However, the tide is turning as we face an unfolding El Niño event, ushering in warmer conditions that pose a renewed threat to these fragile ecosystems. During...New article summaries and case studies in 2023
Five case studies and seven article summaries.
Strategic Communication for Reef Conservation Training – Palau, 2023
RRN provided strategic communication training to 23 managers and practitioners from three Resilient Reefs Initiative sites: Palau, New Caledonia, and Belize, to ensure that delivery of their RRI-funded reef conservation projects would have the greatest impact.
Site Prioritization and Validation Workshops for Coral Reef Restoration Planning – French Polynesia, 2023
The Nature Conservancy facilitated two coral reef restoration trainings led by the Coral Gardeners in Moorea, French Polynesia.
5th UNESCO World Heritage Marine Managers Conference – Denmark, 2023
Managers met to discuss critical challenges and solutions in protecting ocean their iconic marine protected areas.
Ocean Wastewater Pollution Learning Exchange
Continue the conversations about wastewater management topics via the digital whiteboards
CoralCarib Restoration Action Plan Workshop & Learning Exchange – Dominican Republic, 2023
Used the Manager’s Guide to Coral Reef Restoration Planning and Design to start the process of drafting restoration action plans for implementation sites in four countries.
Behavior Centered Design for Wastewater Pollution in the Caribbean Workshop — Jamaica, 2023
Participants applied what they learned to their own behavior change challenges for addressing wastewater management and pollution.
Now Available in Four Languages: Resilience-Based Management Online Course
Self-paced version available in English, Bahasa Indonesia, French, and Spanish
