by reefres | Dec 11, 2013 | MPA Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Webinars
Chumbe Island Coral Park (CHICOP), established in 1992 as the first private, marine sanctuary in the world, and the first Marine Protected Area (MPA) in Tanzania, has created a model of financially, ecologically and socially sustainable MPA management. Kevin MacDonald...
by reefres | Nov 6, 2013 | Monitoring Reef Resilience, Webinars
Steve McKagan of NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service discusses the results of the first field-based implementation of a new framework for assessing reef resilience. He describes the framework and indicators used for a study of 35 fringing reef sites near the island...
by reefres | Oct 2, 2013 | Invasive Species, Restoration, Webinars
Watch on YouTube October 2, 2013 Learn about the restoration of Maunalua Bay in Hawai’i, where The Nature Conservancy and partners removed invasive algae from 27 acres (11 ha) of reef. Presenters discuss the recovery of Maunalua Bay and the positive effects of...
by reefres | Mar 27, 2013 | Stakeholder Engagement, Webinars
Presenters discuss a project which used participatory GIS to engage local resource users, scientists, and stakeholders to map coastal human uses at coral reef priority sites on the islands of Hawaii and Maui. The use of this approach in American Samoa’s Fagaloa...
by reefres | Jan 16, 2013 | Integrated Approaches, Webinars
Presenters discuss the ‘ridge-to-reef’ management approach that links conservation action across watersheds and adjacent coastal ecosystems for coral reef health. The use of this approach to create integrated ridge-to-reef management plans with local...
by reefres | Nov 27, 2012 | Stakeholder Engagement, Webinars
Organizers and Participants in a 2011-2012 marine conservation Learning Exchange between Hawaii and Palau talk about their experiences and best practices for organizing future learning exchanges.
by reefres | Oct 10, 2012 | MPA Design, MPA Management, Webinars
Using rights-based incentive agreements in ocean and coastal conservation efforts with case studies on coral reef conservation in the Gili Islands, Indonesia and the Florida Keys are discussed.
by reefres | May 23, 2012 | MPA Design, MPA Management, Webinars
Presenters discuss how fisheries, biodiversity, and climate change objectives can be integrated in the design of resilient networks of marine protected areas. Photo @ Ian Shive
by reefres | Oct 27, 2011 | Monitoring Reef Resilience, Webinars
Recent advances in monitoring for reef resilience are discussed to simplify the process for coral reef managers and make monitoring more meaningful for management activities.
by reefres | Aug 31, 2011 | Invasive Species, Webinars
Lionfish invasion in the Caribbean and management measures are discussed by scientists and managers that work in the region.
by reefres | Apr 28, 2011 | Climate and Ocean Change, Webinars
Mark Spalding, Senior Marine Scientist at The Nature Conservancy, discusses the latest publication in the series “Reefs at Risk” published in February 2011. This global analysis of current threats to coral reefs includes an assessment of climate change...
by reefres | Mar 23, 2011 | Communication, Webinars
Program Training Specialist with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Coastal Services Center, Ann Weaver, describes skills and tools for leading successful collaborative processes through facilitating effective meetings and managing people...
by reefres | Oct 26, 2010 | Stakeholder Engagement, Webinars
Presenters discuss the progress made in Maui on building community-based conservation and effective management for marine protected areas in Maui. Similarities and lessons learned on local marine management in Fiji are also discussed.
by reefres | Sep 9, 2010 | Bleaching, Webinars
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Coral Reef Watch Coordinator, Mark Eakin, discusses the current and future outlook for coral bleaching in the Caribbean and Western Pacific based on recent predictions and observations. Photo @ Great...
by reefres | Jan 8, 2010 | Climate and Ocean Change, Webinars
Scientists and managers share knowledge and insights into the recent science of climate change and impacts to marine communities and coral reef ecosystems. Panelists also address the question: how can marine resource managers conserve coral reefs in a changing...
