This webinar features Dr. Elizabeth McLeod (The Nature Conservancy) and Dr. Yimnang Golbuu (Palau International Coral Reef Center) discussing ocean acidification impacts on coral reef ecosystem health and management responses. It covers recent scientific developments, steps Palau has taken to conserve reefs with OA in mind, and how those management recommendations can be applied more broadly.
- Overview of the latest scientific developments on how ocean acidification affects coral reef ecosystem health.
- Practical management actions and conservation steps implemented in Palau that account for ocean acidification.
- Discussion of applying Palau’s management insights globally and a question-and-answer session addressing practitioner concerns.
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 health. Dr. Golbuu discusses steps that Palau has been taking to conserve their reefs taking OA into account, and provides management insights for coral reef managers and practitioners. The webinar concludes with a discussion of how these management recommendations can be applied globally and Q&A.
