ReefRegulations

Laws and Regulations About Coral Reefs

Worldwide laws concerning coral reefs

• Wildlife protection act
  • Hunting
  • Ownership
  • Penalties
• Endangered Species Act
  • background
  • preventing extinction
  • listing process
  • survival and recovery
  • what is a critical habitat?
  • permits and agreements
  • effectiveness
  • endangered species list
• WWF
  • background
  • approaches to conservation
  • involvement with government
    • policy making
  • critiques of WWF
  • important programs and campaigns
• Global Coral Reef monitoring network
  • background
  • sponsors
  • how to get involved
    • training and workshops
• Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
  • background
  • regulation on trade
  • amendments
  • critiques of CITES
• International Coral Reef Initiative 1994 (ICRI) *1
  • background
  • amendments
    • what qualifies as a marine ecosystem
  • locations implemented
• Coral Reef Alliance
  • background
  • involvement
  • locations implemented

United States laws concerning coral reefs *2

Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (CRCA) *3

• CRCA was established for the purposes of preserving and restoring coral reef ecosystems, promoting wise management and gaining better scientific information on the current condition of and threats to coral reefs. To serve these purposes, the act established four programs: the National Coral Reef Action Strategy, the Coral Reef Conservation Program, the Coral Reef Conservation Fund and the National Program.
• The National Coral Reef Action Strategy was developed to establish goals for research, monitoring and conservation, as well as addressing national and regional issues concerning coral reefs.
• The Coral Reef Conservation Program and Coral Reef Conservation Fund each finance research and conservation projects. The Conservation Program authorizes funding to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Secretary of Commerce and the Conservation Fund authorizes NOAA to provide funding to non-profit organizations for projects concerning coral reefs. By contrast, the Conservation Fund deals directly with non-profit groups to provide funding.
• The National Program assesses the conservation of coral reefs through monitoring and restoring damage. It also works to raise public awareness of problems and conservation efforts through educational programs. The program facilitates the cooperation of federal, state, and regional efforts that work to improve the same reefs.

Hawaiian laws concerning coral reefs

• National Marine Sanctuary Act
• regarding stony corals
• regarding sale of corals
• protected species of coral
• penalties

Floridian laws concerning coral reefs *4

• Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative
• penalties

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

• background
• divisions

Coral Reef Task Force

• background
• locations implemented
• goals

International laws concerning coral reefs

• Indian laws concerning coral reefs *5
  • species protected
• Australian laws concerning coral reefs
  • species protected
• Caribbean laws concerning coral reefs *6
  • species protected
  • Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA)

Sources

1. Drake, Susan F. "The International Coral Reef Initiative: A Strategy for the Sustainable Management of Coral Reefs and Related Ecosystems." Coastal Management. 4th ed. Vol. 24. Philadelphia: Taylor & Francis, 1973. 279-99. Print. Ser. 1996.

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4. Craig, Robin Kundis. "Coral Reefs, Fishing, And Tourism: Tensions In U.S. Ocean Law And Policy Reform." Stanford Environmental Law Journal27.1 (2008): 3-41. Environment Complete. Web. 11 Feb. 2013.

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6. "New Laws To Protect The Barrier Reef." Australian Maritime Digest 206 (2011): 15. Academic Search Complete. Web. 11 Feb. 2013.