Coral

Conserving parrotfish as keystone species; integrating social and ecological approaches to prevent macroalgal dominance on Caribbean coral reefs

Conservation of keystone species, such as parrotfish, may be the only way to restore Caribbean coral reefs and the livelihoods which depend on them. We aim to quantify current levels of parrotfish removal and also demonstrate their role in maintaining the health and economic value of coral reefs.

Status and vulnerability of coral reef groupers to artisanal fishing pressure in the Solomon Islands

This project aims to assess the demographic status of three coral reef grouper species and their vulnerability to artisanal fishing pressure.

A Survey and Conservation Project of Coral Reefs Along the Hepu County Coast in China

This project aims to educate hepu county coast communities to conserve the endangered coral reels and to change their unsustainable fishing and aquatics breeding into sustainable ways.

Gardening coral reefs – testing the applicability of using nursery-grown coral transplantation for coral reef restoration

This project consists of carrying out this revolutionary technique of transplanting nursery-grown colonies in a degraded reef in order to restore the reef of Eilat (Red Sea, Israel). Eilat’s coral reef is the world’s most northern reef.

Community driven coral conservation in Aceh, Indonesia

This project aims to help the community to implement a locally managed coral biodiversity conservation initiative that targets the main threats facing corals in Iboih.