 |
Southeast Asian CoE in action: Community-based restoration - the Bolinao experience
CRTR Researchers are working with local communities to restore live coral cover to the reefs of Bolinao, Pangasinan Province in the northwestern Philippines by sharing low-cost reef restoration techniques.
>> Download Document [PDF, 1mb]
|
 |
East Africa CoE in action: Taboos, customs hold key to managing Tanzania’s reefs
The CoE has worked with local communities to discover how indigenous knowledge contributes to costal management. Local customs, taboos and beliefs, when used in conjunction with scientifically-developed and improved technology, promise to help protect and sustain fish stocks and coastal habitat.
>> Download Document [PDF, 1.54mb]
|
 |
Australasian CoE: Managing marine resources at the local level – Makira Province, Solomon Islands
Shares information on the CoE’s work in the Makira Province of the Solomon Islands under the CRTR Local Government Initiative to determine coastal impacts and prioritise an action list on how the community can work towards reducing these.
>> Download Document [PDF, 890kb]
|
 |
Southeast Asian CoE: Local governments critical to effective management and protection of coral reefs - Lingayen Gulf, The Philippines
Reviews the CoE’s work under the CRTR Local Government Initiative with coastal municipalities surrounding the Lingayen Gulf to improve management and protection of reefs.
>> Download Document [PDF, 3.42MB]
|
 |
The Science of No-Take Fishery Reserves: A Guide for Managers
This resource examines the science underlying the use of no-take fishery reserves as a management tool for coastal fisheries, with a focus on connectivity. It considers benefits of NTRs, optimal size, knowledge gaps and socio-economic factors.
>> English Document (revised 8/1/2010)
>> Spanish Document (revised 8/1/2010)
|
 |
Conserve coastal habitat today, preserve income for tomorrow
(October 2009)
CRTR Advisory paper on the economic, social and environmental importance
of conserving coastal habitats. Advice for planners and policy makers on
long-term approaches to coast development and actions that can be taken
today to preserve coastal habitats.
>> Download [PDF, 468kb]
|
 |
Bleaching and Related Ecological Factors
CRTR Working Group Findings 2004-2009
This report details the findings of the CRTR Bleaching Working Group, including major contributions to understanding to the impact of climate change on coral reefs. Read about scientific outcomes, major training achievements, outreach activities and outputs.
>> Download [PDF, 3.3Mb]
|
 |
Present and Future Challenges for Coastal Communities: Proceedings of the Coastal Resources Management Forum (Philippines)
>> Download [PDF, 20Mb]
|
.jpg) |
MPA Enforcement Protocol Guide (Philippines)
(Gabay Hinggil Sa Pagpapatupad ng mga Batas ng Sanktwaryo sa Bolinao, Pangasinan)
>> Download [PDF, 1.4Mb]
|
 |
New frontiers of remote sensing for reef management
Remote sensing provides valuable tools that resource managers can use at all stages of coral reef conservation. The Remote Sensing Working Group of the Coral Reef Targeted Research & Capacity Building for Management (CRTR) Program, has been working to enhance remote sensing tools to better enable coral reef management, and as part of their work, have recently released a Research Update on how to measure stress on coral reefs and mapping reefs and spatial-decision making, along with the available tools to assist managers.
>> Download [PDF, 330KB]
|
 |
Framework for an Ecosystem-based Management Plan Addu Atoll, Republic of Maldives
An outcome of an AusAID Public Sector Linkage Program with the Government of the Maldives and the Centre for Marine Studies, the University of Queensland, this document can be used as a template for Maldivian counterparts to develop their own Ecosystem-based Management Plan, and incorporates the initial Addu Vision into an Atoll Management Plan.
>> Dowload [PDF, 6.24MB]
|
 |
CRTR Program Summary Brochure (2007)
A comprehensive introduction to the CRTR Program’s objectives and goals against its research and capacity building agenda.
>> Dowload brochure [PDF, 2.9MB]
>> Order free hard copy online
|
|
 |
Coral Disease - guidelines for assessment, monitoring and management (2008)
Designed for reef managers by international experts on coral disease, the Handbook outlines procedures for describing indicators, measuring impacts, monitoring outbreaks, assessing causes, and managing reefs to minimize losses due to disease. This handbook helps managers not only to document and manage disease on their reefs, but also enables them to contribute to our scientific understanding of this grave and increasing threat.
>> Download Document (5.21mb)
|
|
 |
Underwater Cards for Assessing Coral Health on Caribbean Reefs (2008)
These Underwater Cards for assessing the health of coral reefs have been designed so that scientific, professional and recreational divers can all assist with gathering information on the occurrence of coral reef diseases in the Caribbean. These cards will assist in the identification and monitoring of diseases in Caribbean coral and other reef organisms.
>> View cards
>> Order online
|
|
 |
Underwater Cards for Assessing Coral Health on Indo-Pacific Reefs (2008)
These Underwater Cards for assessing the health of coral reefs have been designed so that scientific, professional and recreational divers can all assist with gathering information on the occurrence of coral reef diseases in the Indo-Pacific. These cards will assist in the identification and monitoring of diseases in Indo-Pacific corals and other reef organisms.
>> View cards
>> Order online
|
|
 |
Reef Restoration Concepts and Guidelines: Making sensible management choices in the face of uncertainty
New guidelines from the CRTR Program provide coastal managers, decision-makers, technical advisors and others with an overview of research exploring successful and unsuccessful coral reef restoration approaches from around the world
>> Order free hard copy online
>> Download full report (English) [PDF, 3MB]
>> Download full report (French) [PDF, 1.2MB]
>> Download full report (Bahasa Indonesia) [PDF, 7.5MB]
>> Download full report (Spanish) [PDF, 5.6MB]
|
|
 |
Practical Guide to Coral Reef-Friendly Practices for Local Governments (2008)
This manual provides advice on coral reef practices to assist local governments to better manage coral reefs.
>> Download (Front Cover) [PDF]
|
|
 |
Climate Change: It’s now or never to save coral reefs (2008)
Coral reefs are increasingly coming under pressure from human activities, arising from over-exploitation, destructive fishing, pollution, eutrophication and the extensive modification of coastlines adjacent to coral reefs. Recent evidence suggests that climate change, by increasing sea temperatures and ocean acidity, may interact with and worsen the plight of coral reefs.
>> Download
|
|
 |
Bleaching Working Group Research Update (July 2008)
Read about the progress of the Bleaching Working Group
>> Download
|
|
 |
Connectivity Working Group Research Update (July 2008)
Read about the progress of the Connectivity Working Group
>> Download
|
|
 |
Disease Working Group Research Update (July 2008)
Read about the progress of the Disease Working Group
>> Download
|
|
 |
Modelling Working Group Research Update
Read about the progress of the Modelling Working Group
>> Download
|
|
 |
Remote Sensing Working Group Research Update (July 2008)
Read about the progress of the Remote Sensing Working Group
>> Download
|
|
 |
Australasian Centre of Excellence (July 2008)
Read about the progress of the CRTR’s Australasian Centre of Excellence
>> Download
|
|
 |
Southeast Asian Centre of Excellence (July 2008)
Read about the progress of the CRTR’s Southeast Asia Centre of Excellence
>> Download
|
|
 |
Carbon Crisis: Coral Reefs under Rapid Climate Change and Ocean Acidification.
(2007)
Seventeen leading marine scientists from the CRTR Program review the likely impact of climate change on the oceans' coral reefs. The paper also spells out steps that must be taken to address this issue.
>> Read more
|
|
 |
Proceedings of the Bleaching Working Group Inaugural Workshop: Puerto Morelos, Mexico (2005)
The workshop covered coral bleaching and disease and new techniques in the physiology of stress and involved over 60 students and scholars from 10 nations over a three week period.
>> Download full report [PDF, 5.25MB]
>> Order free hard copy online
|