by reefres | Feb 14, 2018 | Restoration, Stakeholder Engagement, Webinars
As coral restoration programs are developed, a great deal of thought goes into site selection and design of nurseries and outplant sites to ensure success. Until this past summer, one of the considerations, “can our sites withstand a direct hit from a hurricane” has...
by reefres | Dec 7, 2017 | Restoration, Webinars
This symposium was live streamed as part of the Coral Restoration Consortium webinar series in conjunction with The Geomar Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel and “The Future Ocean” cluster. Speakers shared information on new approaches for the conservation of...
by reefres | Nov 2, 2017 | Bleaching, Webinars
The exchange covered coral reef restoration projects in the Western Indian Ocean and Reef Resilience Network resources, including a new restoration module. Due to technical difficulties the workshop was not recorded, but view a summary report and presentation files on...
by reefres | Sep 27, 2017 | Social Resilience, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Livelihoods, Webinars
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...
by reefres | Aug 9, 2017 | Restoration, Webinars
This live stream of the Coral Reef Ecosystem Restoration Workshop at the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force meeting was broadcast as part of the Coral Restoration Consortium webinar series
by reefres | Jul 21, 2017 | Webinars
Dr. David Obura and Mishal Gudka of CORDIO East Africa (supported through the Biodiversity Project of the Indian Ocean Commission) present a training on how to conduct a post-bleaching assessment in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO). This is part of a regional project in...
by reefres | May 18, 2017 | Restoration, Webinars
Hear experts from the Global Coral Restoration Project provide an overview of coral restoration efforts around the world and discuss current obstacles and potential solutions. This seminar kicks off an in-person workshop designed to foster exchange between practitioners working in the fields of coral science, restoration, aquaculture and marine resource management.
by reefres | May 4, 2017 | Restoration, Webinars
The Coral Restoration Consortium is hosting a series of webinars and discussions focused on Caribbean coral restoration. For the second webinar in the series, Dr. Iliana Baums from Penn State University presents an overview of current genetics research,...
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....