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
Good for Business and Good for Reefs: How to Engage the Tourism Sector in Reef Restoration Webinar
Topics included sustainable funding, creating marketable experiences, and education.
Increasing Management Effectiveness through Collaborative Meetings and Strategic Communications Training – Bahamas, 2023
Participants learned facilitation skills for collaborative meetings and practiced running their own meetings. They also received an overview of RRN’s Strategic Communication for Conservation guide and learned tips for developing effective messages.
Communications for Corals in the CNMI – Virtual, 2021-2023
CNMI managers developed a communication strategy and outreach product to build understanding of the value of CNMI’s reefs and support for reef resilience boosting management actions.
Hello New Home Page; Goodbye Forum
To better meet your needs, we have revamped our home page (reefresilience.org) to be more interactive and easier to navigate. We have also closed the Network Forum due to lack of activity, instead focusing Reef Resilience Network efforts on other exchange and...
Resilience-Based Management
A comprehensive overview of resilience concepts across ecological, social, and governance dimensions and guidance on how they can be applied to coral reef management.
New Guide for the Tourism Industry Explores How to Accelerate Coral Restoration in the Caribbean Webinar
Best practices and resources for restoration implementation for tourism operators
Reef Brigades Micronesia: Rapid Response & Restoration after Storms or Other Disturbance Events – Guam, 2022
Brigades (or teams) assess reef damage and carry out early in-water actions that support reef recovery.
Restoration Capacity-Building Exchange for Pacific Island Managers – Florida, 2022
Reef restoration capacity-building training in Key Largo, FL, in conjunction with the 2022 Reef Futures Symposium
Now Available in English and Spanish: Coral Reef Restoration Online Course
Newly updated resources, science, and guidance on common coral reef restoration techniques.
Seaweed Farming in Zanzibar: Empowering Women and Improving Sustainability Webinar
Recently launched community-empowerment and environmental training program that helps address challenges to farming seaweed sustainably in Zanzibar
New Resource: Global Mangrove Watch Online Course
Confidently navigate the Global Mangrove Watch platform and learn how to utilize its data and tools in support of mangrove conservation and restoration efforts
Developing Sustainable Seaweed Aquaculture in Belize Webinar
Sustainable seaweed aquaculture, when farmed well, can relieve pressure on wild stock fishery resources and provides numerous ecological, social, political, and economic benefits.
