Coral Reefs: A Reef Resilience Toolkit Module

Coral Reef Case Studies

In recent years, many coral reef managers from around the globe have been working to apply the resilience principles to their management activities and incorporate them into the design of new MPAs and networks. Because it can be beneficial for those working to conserve coral reefs to learn about the work of others, we have included a sampling of case studies in this module.

These case studies represent different stages in the process and will be updated as new developments arise. It is important to recognize that the intent is not to represent these case studies as ‘success stories’; rather their purpose is to provide ideas and inspiration and facilitate networking between reef managers.

As the work on resilience progresses, we will share the management implications of new science here as well as continue to describe actual projects that are underway.  Please contact us to share your progress and lessons learned.

Select a case study from the menu at left or from the map below.

See all case studies on the Reef Resilience site.

 

Bleaching Basics
Bleaching Biology
Mass Bleaching
Bleaching Impacts
Recovery from Bleaching
Ocean Acidification
Ocean Chemistry Essentials
Acidification Impacts
Management Strategies
Identifying Resilience
Ecological Factors
Biological Factors
Physical Factors
Data Gathering
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Data Synthesis
GIS Example
Resilient MPA Design
Representation
Inclusion of Critical Areas
Incorporating Connectivity
Size and Spacing
Socioeconomic Criteria
Managing for Resilience
Implementing Resilience
Management Essentials
Bleaching Monitoring
Resilience Monitoring
Measuring Management Effectiveness
Broad-Scale Management
Communicating Resilience
Importance of Coral Reefs
Threats to Coral Reefs
Communication Tools
Communication Examples
Case Studies
Agatti, India
Aldabra, Seychelles
Bonaire
British Virgin Islands
Florida Keys
Great Barrier Reef
Kimbe Bay, PNG
Kiunga, Kenya
MesoAmerican Reef
Micronesia
Mozambique
Palau
Raja Ampat, Indonesia
Wakatobi, Indonesia
Resources
Glossary
References
Related Tools
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