Reef Resilience Network

We invite you to attend the upcoming #ForCoral webinar with International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI): 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙚𝙚𝙛 𝙍𝙚𝙙 𝙇𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙀𝙘𝙤𝙨𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙨: 𝘼 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 📅 December 3, 2024 🕗 08:00 UTC | 11:00 EAT | 19:00 AEDT 🗣️English, with French and Spanish interpretation 🌎 In collaboration with CORDIO East Africa, IUCN, and MSC Foundation 💻 REGISTER: https://lnkd.in/eXyUaQ8g This 90-minute #webinar will highlight the IUCN Red List of Ecosystems (RLE) as a key tool for global coral conservation. The RLE is a globally standardized framework for assessing ecosystem health and identifying ecosystems at risk of collapse. CORDIO East Africa’s implementation of the #RLE in the Western Indian Ocean #WIO will be presented as a case study, demonstrating how this framework can be applied to coral reef regions worldwide. Speakers will also introduce the tools and resources developed through the Global Coral Biodiversity Assessment Project, including data-sharing standards, an online code repository, and assessment templates. Together, these resources support a foundation for consistent, data-driven #coral conservation across GCRMN regions. Speakers include: 🔹 Marcos Valderrabano, IUCN 🔹 Emily Nicholson, Co-lead of IUCN CEM RLE Thematic Group / University of Melbourne 🔹Mishal Gudka, CORDIO East Africa / University of Melbourne 🔹David Obura, CORDIO East Africa 🔹Franzinho Smith, Technical Consultant 🔹Marina Anselme, PhD., MSC Foundation

For small island ocean states like The Bahamas with vast areas of ocean space, effective management and enforcement of marine protected areas (MPAs) are crucial for both people and nature. More than 17% of The Bahamas’ nearshore environment is protected through one of the largest networks of MPAs in the Caribbean, spanning nearly 6.8 million hectares (16.8 million acres). In order to support these thriving ecosystems that provide critical habitats for diverse species, protect coasts from storms and sustain local livelihoods, it’s not enough to draw lines on a map and walk away. The implementation of long-term, effective marine protection is critical. Enter the Nature Bonds Program: an innovative program that combines debt refinancing, science, planning and policy to help countries protect ecosystems and support communities. In The Bahamas, the latest Nature Bonds project (The Bahamas Debt Conversion Project for Marine Conservation) will unlock USD 124 million of new cash funding (plus an additional estimated USD 8 million of endowment investment returns) for conservation over the next 15 years. A significant portion of these much-needed funds will go toward capacity building, technical support and other essential activities to improve management of The Bahamas’ vast protected area systems. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g3dZtmd5

𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗬! The Bahamas Exclusive Economic Zone #EEZ is the largest in the Caribbean, containing over 242,000 square miles of protected ocean and islands, which presents a huge challenge for enforcement. Currently, nearly one-third of all fishing catch in The Bahamas is considered illegal, unreported, and unregulated #IUU fishing. To address the challenge of monitoring, control, surveillance, and enforcement within The Bahamas’ maritime domain, Bahamian government agencies partnered with WildAid and The Nature Conservancy in 2018 to form the Marine Action Partnership (MAP) for Sustainable Fisheries. Learn about the activities and accomplishments of this multiagency initiative in our latest case study: https://lnkd.in/gVuEf_fK The Nature Conservancy in the Caribbean Royal Bahamas Defence Force Bahamas National Trust WildAid Blue Nature Alliance Gregg Casad

In honor of 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝘽𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 month this November, we encourage all managers and practitioners to check if your 𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 is up to date. The Reef Resilience Network developed a worksheet to guide managers through developing a bleaching response plan. This tool can help managers consider a range of issues that support a response effort. ✍ Access the worksheet and more of our free resources: https://lnkd.in/gTDFmg8h #coralbleaching #lifeisbetterincolor #reefresilience #coralbleachingawarenessmonth Coral Reef Alliance

🎙 The Reef Resilience Network is thrilled to announce our new #podcast: 𝗥𝗲𝗲𝗳 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀! Each episode of Reef Exchanges features a conversation between Network team members and experts from around the world, discussing new developments in marine science and management. 🎧 Episodes are available on our website or wherever you listen to podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gg2XsSz7

📣 New webinar on "Coral Reef Restoration: Challenges and Innovations 📣 🪸 Join a diverse panel of experts in #coralrestoration, ecology, socio-economics, and technology to discuss the pressing challenges and promising solutions for restoring and safeguarding #coralreefs. The webinar will take place on 12 November 12 at 7 PM EST, and is organised by editors at Trends in Ecology and Evolution, One Earth Cell Press and Cell Reports Sustainability The webinar will foster an open conversation on the scientific, socio-economic, and technological hurdles we face in coral reef restoration, as well as to explore collaborative ways of overcoming these obstacles 📊   Webinar Details: 📆 Tuesday November 12th 🕖 7 PM EST 🖥️ Big Marker   ➡️ Registration: https://lnkd.in/eKQmwN8b If you are unable to join the live event, please feel to register and a recording of the event will be shared a few days later. #ForCoral

The newly released 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗲𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 is designed to provide marine managers and practitioners with the foundational knowledge necessary to support coral #reefresilience in the face of climate change. The free, self-paced course is open to all and takes approximately 5 hours to complete, with 4 lessons: ✳️ Coral Reef Ecology ✳️ Threats to Coral Reefs ✳️ Management Strategies for Resilience ✳️ Assessing and Monitoring Reefs 🌟 Upon completion of the lessons and the course survey, you will be able to download a Certificate of Completion. 👩🏽💻 GET STARTED NOW: https://lnkd.in/gGVPyuQY The Nature Conservancy International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration #resilientreefs #resilienceplanning #resiliencestrategy #resilience #coralreef #coralreefs #reefmanagement #conservationtraining #marinemanagers #onlinecourse #climatechange #marinescience #marineconservation #coralreefecology #reefmonitoring

The recording & resources from our 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗣𝗔 𝗘𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 are now available! 🎤 Speakers from WildAid, The Nature Conservancy, and Blue Nature Alliance provided an overview of monitoring, control, surveillance, and enforcement (MCS&E) and shared insights on practical MCS&E strategies. We also learned about an application of these strategies in the Bahamas! 💻 RECORDING AND RESOURCES: https://lnkd.in/gTsXeKrE 🙏 Thank you to our Network members who attended, and the exceptional speakers: Natalie Tellwright, Gregg Casad, and Natalie Miaoulis! 🪸 This webinar was brought to you by the Reef Resilience Network and the Blue Nature Alliance, in partnership with the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) as part of their #ForCoral webinar series.

For a deeper dive on the MPA finance opportunities from tourism, explore our new case study: 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘂. In 2003, Palau developed the Protected Areas Network to ensure protection of its rich biodiversity. To finance and sustain the new network, Palau began collecting a Green Fee from all visitors to the island. Read the case study to learn about the work in Palau to determine visitors’ willingness to pay and build support for this fee, as well as lessons learned and recommendations from those involved: https://lnkd.in/gvM4z_WM Palau Conservation Society Blue Nature Alliance Yimnang Golbuu #MPA #marineprotectedareas #MPAfinance #GreenFee #Palau #casestudy

𝙐𝙥𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙈𝙋𝘼 𝙀𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙒𝙚𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙧: 𝙋𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟭 𝗮𝘁 𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗺 𝗘𝗗𝗧 (𝗕𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘀) / 𝟴:𝟬𝟬 𝗮𝗺 𝗛𝗦𝗧 (𝗛𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗶𝗶) Lack of compliance with rules and regulations and illegal activities in #marineprotectedareas can limit their effectiveness and benefits. Monitoring, control, surveillance, and enforcement (also known as MCS&E) systems are critical tools to support #MPA effectiveness and outcomes. During this #webinar, speakers will provide an overview of the topic, share insights on practical MCS&E strategies, and discuss an application of these strategies in the Bahamas. Speakers will include: 💠 Natalie Tellwright, Ocean Technology and Innovation Program Manager at Conservation International and MCS advisor for the Blue Nature Alliance 💠 Gregg Casad, Senior Compliance Advisor to WildAid 💠 Marcia Musgrove, TNC Northern Caribbean Program Director 💠 Natalie Miaoulis, TNC Northern Caribbean Program Fisheries Specialist REGISTER TO JOIN US: https://lnkd.in/gTsXeKrE This webinar is brought to you by the Reef Resilience Network and the Blue Nature Alliance, in partnership with the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) as part of their #ForCoral webinar series.