Status of Coral Reefs in Tsunami Affected Countries: 2005
Documents - Report: Research report
31 Jan 2006
The report concludes that the major threats to the coral reefs of the Indian Ocean continue to be from human activities, such as over-fishing, deforestation and climate change. These are far more damaging to coral reefs than the tsunami. The report calls for: the establishment of a tsunami early warning system; capacity building in integrated coastal management; improved fisheries management and coral reef monitoring; the establishment of more marine protected areas; careful reparation and rehabilitation of tsunami damage; and development of stronger national oceans policies Report and CD free. No postage charge. Pdf available at http://www.aims.gov.au/pages/research/coral-bleaching/scr-tac2005/index.html
Author: Goldberg, J.
Organizer: Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)
Location: Townsville (Australia)
Related Topics: Tsunamis, Impact of Tsunamis on Ecosystems, Tsunami warning systems, Impact of Tsunamis on Coral Reefs, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Seychelles, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Kenya, South Asia, East Africa, Indian Ocean, The Oceans of the Future, Coasts and Coral Reefs, Area 51: Indian Western, Area 57: Indian Eastern, Coral reefs: shoreline protection, Corals, Reefs at Risk, Coral Reefs, Coral Reefs