Coral reef succcess stories Flashcards
What’s the good news for coral reefs?
Some reefs: in very good shape, recover well, restoration efforts have been very successful, some communitites harvest reef resources sustainably, MPAs work well
What reefs are in good shape?
Remote indo pacific reefs
What reefs recover well after major disturbances?
Great barrier
Why are these reefs recovering beter than Caribbean ones?
More stable environments, less bleaching and more faster growing corals
What affects recovery patterns?
availability of food for recovering corals,
How do caribbean corals recover better?
at low macroalgal cover, inside MPAs
What restoration efforts are successful?
Artificial reefs can enhance biomass and reduce pressure, glue reef back
How are reefs harvested sustainably?
Coral is harvested in fiji reducing poverty, local regulation reduce impact on corals
Some MPAs work well
GBR, APO island, SMMA (Soufriere Marine Management Area) Split up coast into functional areas in between reserves
How many km of MPAs are there?
6.6 mil have been added, 20 largest MPAs account for 60% of entire global MPA coverage, more remote and offshore areas
What are the marjority of MPAs?
small and found in coastal and near-shore waters
How many countries have 10% coverage?
28
How many less than 1%?
111
What makes a successful conservation effort?
strong stakeholder involvement
