by reefres | Feb 9, 2017 | Restoration, Webinars
The Coral Restoration Consortium is hosting a series of webinars and discussions focused on Caribbean coral restoration. The first webinar in the series highlights coral spawning research and larval propagation techniques being used in the Caribbean. The recording...
by reefres | Feb 2, 2017 | Stakeholder Engagement, Tourism and Recreational Impacts, Webinars
Chloe Harvey describes Green Fins, a public-private partnership developed by UN Environment and The Reef-World Foundation that leads to sustainable marine tourism practices in the SCUBA diving and snorkeling sector. This webinar provides information on the Green Fins...
by reefres | Oct 19, 2016 | Fisheries Management, Webinars
Jeremy Rude, Fisheries Specialist with The Nature Conservancy, describes the fundamentals of fisheries management and its connection to marine conservation. This webinar provides an introduction to TNC’s recently released fisheries management guidebook and discusses...
by reefres | Sep 28, 2016 | Bleaching, Webinars
Dr. David Obura and Mishal Gudka of CORDIO East Africa (CORDIO EA), supported through the Biodiversity Project of the Indian Ocean Commission, present an overview of the 2016 coral bleaching event in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO), including some preliminary results...
by reefres | May 10, 2016 | Restoration, Webinars
Dr. Phanor H Montoya-Maya discusses the effectiveness of a large-scale coral restoration project in Seychelles on restoring coral reef ecosystem services, and building reef resilience and resistance to bleaching. This webinar highlights the need to consider...
by reefres | Mar 31, 2016 | Fisheries Management, Webinars
This webinar unravels the mysteries of wild seafood supply chains and discusses the potential role supply chains can play in promoting more sustainable fisheries management. Photo @ Nick Hall
by reefres | Feb 24, 2016 | Fisheries Management, Webinars
As a collaboration among NGOs, businesses, funders, and governments, 50in10 has worked to take the most promising tools and approaches in small-scale fisheries management to the next level by testing, strengthening, and replicating them on a global scale. 50in10...
by reefres | Jan 13, 2016 | Bleaching, Webinars
David Obura, of CORDIO East Africa, presents an update on the coral bleaching outlook for the Western Indian Ocean for January through May 2016, and updated guidance (in four basic steps!) for monitoring the bleaching event and impact at basic, intermediate and expert...
by reefres | Nov 10, 2015 | Bleaching, Webinars
Dr. Mark Eakin of NOAA Coral Reef Watch and Chris Bergh of TNC Florida discuss the bleaching outlook for the Southern Hemisphere this year and guidance for managers to better prepare and respond to bleaching events. This webinar includes a discussion of the influence...
by reefres | Jul 28, 2015 | Bleaching, Webinars
Dr. Mark Eakin (NOAA Coral Reef Watch), Britt Parker (NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program) and Anne Rosinski (Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources) discuss the bleaching outlook for the Northern Hemisphere this year and provide guidance for managers to better prepare...
by reefres | Mar 17, 2015 | MPA Management, Webinars
Marcel Bigue of WildAid discusses designing and implementing enforcement systems for both small and large MPAs. The webinar provides an overview of the law enforcement chain, the basics behind integrated coastal surveillance systems and how WildAid has applied...
by reefres | Mar 11, 2015 | Land-based Pollution, Webinars
Jim Bays, Technology Fellow at CH2M HILL discusses wastewater treatment technologies ranging from low-tech onsite treatment to large system level upgrades that improve public health and mitigate nutrient pollution impact to coral reefs and sensitive marine ecosystems....
by reefres | Dec 9, 2014 | Fisheries Management, Webinars
Scott Radway, Executive Director of SeaWeb Asia Pacific, discusses accelerating change through social marketing in Fiji. Radway presents on the 4FJ campaign which has – within the last six months – galvanized support for reducing fishing pressure on grouper in Fiji...
by reefres | Sep 17, 2014 | Invasive Species, Webinars
Dr. Jorge Brenner, Associate Director of Marine Science, Texas Program at The Nature Conservancy (TNC) discusses research and management being conducted by TNC to control invasive lionfish in the Gulf of Mexico. Agnessa Lundy, Conservation Coordinator at TNC Bahamas,...
by reefres | Jul 15, 2014 | Fisheries Management, Webinars
Richard Hamilton of The Nature Conservancy’s Melanesia Program shares how local knowledge is being documented and used to increase understanding of fisheries and engage fishers through case studies from the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. This is a 30 minute...
by reefres | Jun 10, 2014 | Fisheries Management, Webinars
Speakers discuss two approaches in the Caribbean to sustain fisheries and marine resources including a new sustainable seafood initiative underway in collaboration with local restaurants in the US Virgin Islands and working with fishers in Puerto Rico to increase...
by reefres | May 28, 2014 | Fisheries Management, Webinars
This is the first in our series of three webinars to share information on the development of new tools and management strategies for coral reef fisheries. Carmen Revenga discusses work on sustaining fisheries by partnering with local fishers, communities, and industry...
by reefres | Apr 21, 2014 | Bleaching, Climate and Ocean Change, Monitoring Reef Resilience, Webinars
Dr. Bob Steneck shares observations from his recent research, where he visited reefs throughout the Caribbean 40 years after his original research there! His 6-month journey through the Caribbean has taken him to a wide variety of sites- from well managed marine...
by reefres | Apr 8, 2014 | Ocean Acidification, Webinars
Dr. Elizabeth McLeod of The Nature Conservancy and Dr. Yimnang Golbuu of the Palau International Coral Reef Center discuss ocean acidification (OA). Dr. McLeod provides an update on the latest scientific developments regarding the impacts of OA on coral reef ecosystem...
by reefres | Jan 22, 2014 | Monitoring Reef Resilience, Webinars
Jennifer Olbers and Vasha Chetty discuss the challenges and advantages of using dive operators and members of the diving community to assess reefs and to act as an early warning system to bleaching and other stressors on coral reefs in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South...
