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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.
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CRTR Program Summary Brochure (2007)
A comprehensive introduction to the CRTR Program’s objectives and goals against its research and capacity building agenda.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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>> Download full report (French) [PDF, 1.2MB]
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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.
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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.
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Bleaching Working Group Research Update (July 2008)
Read about the progress of the Bleaching Working Group
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Connectivity Working Group Research Update (July 2008)
Read about the progress of the Connectivity Working Group
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Disease Working Group Research Update (July 2008)
Read about the progress of the Disease Working Group
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Modelling Working Group Research Update
Read about the progress of the Modelling Working Group
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Remote Sensing Working Group Research Update (July 2008)
Read about the progress of the Remote Sensing Working Group
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Australasian Centre of Excellence (July 2008)
Read about the progress of the CRTR’s Australasian Centre of Excellence
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Southeast Asian Centre of Excellence (July 2008)
Read about the progress of the CRTR’s Southeast Asia Centre of Excellence
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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.
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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.
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