Cruise Report: Windward Caribbean
Through a visual comparison of the large-area images from Saba and Sint Eustatius, the reefs seemed to fair well despite the large hurricane disturbance in 2017.
In December 2018, the…
Status of Coral Reefs in East Asian Seas Region: 2018
One of the immediate future goals of the East Asian Seas regional network is to analyze reef status trends in response to threats and management over the long-term.
Responding to…
Puerto Rico Coral Reef Monitoring Program: 2017 – 2018
Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER) Coral Reef Conservation and Management Program has been an ongoing effort to conserve, manage, and protect coral reef ecosystems.
The Program…
Status and Trends of Coral Reefs of the Pacific: 2018
Analysis showed that the coral reefs of the Pacific, like in other parts of the world, are changing
For this report, nearly 20,000 surveys from 128 islands covering 19 countries…
Status of Curaçao’s Reefs: 2017
‘As of 2010, live coral cover on Curaçao’s reefs was assessed to be 23.2%, with a coral diversity of 65 species.’
These reefs, considered some of the healthiest and most…
St. Eustatius Final Report: 2017
Further studies into identifying the specific drivers of coral reef degradation and potential mitigation measures are needed to lessen the blow on these limited and fragile ecosystems.
Twenty sites across…
Status of Coral Reef in the Western Indian Ocean: 2017
First coral reef status report for the Western Indian Ocean Region
The first report on the state of coral reefs of all countries of the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) was…
Cruise Report: Windward Caribbean
Across the 4 islands and submarine atoll, 65 sites were surveyed. This effort resulted in a total of 325 fish and benthic transects, following the GCRMN guidelines.
The Waitt Institute…
Impact of the 3rd Global Coral Bleaching Event on the Western Indian Ocean: 2016
The third global coral bleaching event started in the North Pacific in the summer of 2014, and continued for a record 3 years, only dissipating in 2017. It affected the…
Status of Coral Reefs in East Asian Seas Region: 2014
Japan’s Ministry of Environment and the Japan Wildlife Research Center took the lead for the East Asian Seas region.
The aim is to provide more detailed information on the coral…