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NGOs that work to conserve reefs focus primarily on Protection (preventing existing reefs from being destroyed), Rehabilitation (restoring reefs that have been damaged directly or indirectly by human activity) and Research (understanding the nature of Coral Reef ecosystems so that they may be better protected in the future). | NGOs that work to conserve reefs focus primarily on Protection (preventing existing reefs from being destroyed), Rehabilitation (restoring reefs that have been damaged directly or indirectly by human activity) and Research (understanding the nature of Coral Reef ecosystems so that they may be better protected in the future). | ||
===Common Features=== | |||
*Public awareness | |||
*Domestic vs. international | |||
*Most work closely with coastal communities to achieve goals | |||
==Organization== | |||
=== Protection === | === Protection === | ||
*Coral Reef Alliance: International organization working to promote non-destructive reef use | *Coral Reef Alliance: International organization working to promote non-destructive reef use | ||
**Provides Micro-grants to local groups working to protect nearby reefs | **Provides Micro-grants to local groups working to protect nearby reefs | ||
***Reef resiliency | |||
**Awareness programs in critical areas | **Awareness programs in critical areas | ||
**Marine Protected Areas (flagship program) | **Marine Protected Areas (flagship program) | ||
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**Over 500,000 Reef Balls in 60 countries | **Over 500,000 Reef Balls in 60 countries | ||
**Used to rehabilitate Mangrove Swamps, prevent beach erosion | **Used to rehabilitate Mangrove Swamps, prevent beach erosion | ||
====SECORE==== | |||
**Coral breeding | **Coral breeding | ||
**Substrate tiles for settlement | **Substrate tiles for settlement | ||
Revision as of 02:28, 27 February 2013
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Involved with Coral Reefs
Introduction
NGOs that work to conserve reefs focus primarily on Protection (preventing existing reefs from being destroyed), Rehabilitation (restoring reefs that have been damaged directly or indirectly by human activity) and Research (understanding the nature of Coral Reef ecosystems so that they may be better protected in the future).
Common Features
- Public awareness
- Domestic vs. international
- Most work closely with coastal communities to achieve goals
Organization
Protection
- Coral Reef Alliance: International organization working to promote non-destructive reef use
- Provides Micro-grants to local groups working to protect nearby reefs
- Reef resiliency
- Awareness programs in critical areas
- Marine Protected Areas (flagship program)
- Promotes Recreational Tourism
- Provides Micro-grants to local groups working to protect nearby reefs
- Reef Relief Founders
Research
- Operation Wallacea
- Four setup strategy
- Ecosystem assessment (diversity/function)
- Monitor Ecosystem change
- Monitor socioeconomic change
- Establish and monitor management programs
- Four setup strategy
- Carmabi Foundation: Caribbean based
Rehabilitation
- Reef Ball Foundation: produces concrete 'Reef Balls' that serve as anchors for future reef growth
- Various sizes to suit varied locales
- Over 500,000 Reef Balls in 60 countries
- Used to rehabilitate Mangrove Swamps, prevent beach erosion
SECORE
- Coral breeding
- Substrate tiles for settlement
- Acrapora restoration in Curacao
- Coral Restoration Foundation
- Offshore nurseries for threatened coral species
- Staghorn Coral
- Elkhorn Coral
- Public awareness programs
- Offshore nurseries for threatened coral species