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Coral Reefs
1. ICRI - International Coral Reef Initiative The International Coral Reef
Initiative is a partnership among nations and organizations
seeking to implement Chapter 17 of Agenda 21, and other
international conventions and agreements, for the benefit of
coral reefs and related ecosystems. The ICRI focuses on the
plight of the reefs and the actions necessary to reverse the
trends toward their degradation. This site provides
pertinent information to those particularly interested in
coral reef management. Background information is provided
about reefs in general, as well as the initiative and its
partners. Regional workshop summaries and complete workshop
reports are also available. 2. WWF-Coral Reefs and Climate Change WWF leads international efforts to
protect the diversity of life on Earth. The WWF Climate
Change Campaign is working in over 25 countries to raise
awareness of the threats of climate change to wildlife and
natural ecosystems such as coral reefs, pressure governments
into taking action to prevent climate change, and to build
partnerships with business and industry to find solutions to
the problem. This section of the WWF website presents an
issue summary of coral reefs and climate change. The summary
includes the following topics: an overview of issues; the
collapse of a unique global ecosystem; an extraordinary
global resource; the threat from climate change; death by
bleaching; warming oceans; and solutions. 3. ReefBase - Global Database on Coral Reefs ReefBase is a database on coral reefs
and their resources. It aims to make reef information
available to a wide audience to promote awareness and
informed management of coral reef systems through user
friendly software on a CD-ROM. ReefBase has been created for
scientists, academicians, students, resource managers in
government and private institutions, divers and other coral
reef enthusiasts and is part of a research effort to develop
criteria for assessing coral reef health, at national,
regional and global scales. It is the official database of
the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network, and directly
addresses priority actions of the International Coral Reef
Initiative, now endorsed by 75 governments. 4. GCRMN - Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network The GCRMN has been established to
address the problems that continue to increasingly affect
and threaten coral reefs around the world, and to provide
valid management data. The extent of damage to coral
reffs cannot be precisely determined because of the special
difficulties of monitoring underwater. Thus, there is a need
to assess how, where and why damage is occurring and
determine the best methods for prevention. By harnessing the
interest and skills of all users in reef assessment and
management, the GCRMN will be able to facilitate
networks of people trained to look closely at coral reefs
and to monitor their progress over time. This will also
provide knowledge and data on reef status and
trends. 5. World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) - Marine This section of the WCPA website
includes a brief summary of key issues in marine protected
areas, a description of the WCPA-Marine Program, recent news
on the marine theme, a list of upcoming events, marine theme
personnel, reports and publications, and related
websites. 6. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority The goal of the Great Barrier Reef
Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) is to provide for the
protection, wise use, understanding and enjoyment of the
Great Barrier Reef in perpetuity through the care and
development of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. This site
provides extensive information about the Great Barrier Reef
Marine Park and its management. This site contains a great
deal of information relevant for those interested in reefs
and their management. 7. COREMAP - Coral Reef Rehabiltation and Management Program A World Bank-supported national
program, COREMAP aims for the protection, rehabilitation and
renewable use of coral reefs and associated ecosystems in
Indonesia, which would in turn enhance the welfare of
coastal communities. The program's development objective is
to establish viable, operational, and institutionalized
coral reef management systems in priority coral reef sites
in Indonesia. 8. Reefs at Risk: A Map-Based Indicator of Threats to the World's Coral Reefs This site provides a report on a
collaborative initiative implemented by the World Resources
Institute (WRI), the International Center for Living Aquatic
Resources Management (ICLARM), the World Conservation
Monitoring Centre (WCMC), and the United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP) on the first global assessment of coral
reefs to map areas at risk from overfishing, coastal
development, and other human activity. 9. CORAL-LIST This is a coral discussion list
produced by the Coral Health and Monitoring Program (CHAMP)
with the purpose of providing a forum for Internet
discussions and announcements among coral health researchers
pertaining to coral reef health and monitoring throughout
the world. To subscribe, send an e-mail message to:
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