Maintaining biodiversity is crucial for maximising ecosystem resilience. Despite this, anthropogenic disturbances are driving global biodiversity declines that are heightened in vulnerable ecosystems like coral reefs.
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Fiji Co-authors: Sangeeta Mangubhai, Amanda Ford, Mike Neuman, Helen Sykes, Alexandra C. Dempsey, Yashika Nand, Jan Freiwald, Jenny Mihaly
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Ocean warming is increasing the frequency, extent, and severity of tropical-coral bleaching and mortality.
During 2014–2017, marine heatwaves caused the Third Global Coral Bleaching Event. We analyze data from 15,066 reef surveys globally during 2014–2017.
Across all surveyed reefs, 80% and 35% experienced moderate or greater (affecting >10% of corals) bleaching and mortality, respectively.
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Work Integrated Learning (WIL) in the Indo-Pacific: A Village Stay Model
In the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) programmes described here, university students collaborate with eco-resorts and local villagers to create a commercially viable and culturally experiential village stay.
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This study compiled data from various sources, including a literature review, participatory science programs, and environmental DNA to assess the diversity and occurrence of batoids in Fiji’s waters.
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Rays in the Shadows: Batoid Diversity, Occurrence, and Conservation Status in Fiji Read More »
Ocean warming is increasing the incidence, scale, and severity of global-scale coral bleaching and mortality, culminating in the third global coral bleaching event that occurred during record marine heatwaves of 2014-2017.
While local effects of these events have been widely reported, the global implications remain unknown.
Analysis of 15,066 reef surveys during 2014-2017 revealed that 80% of surveyed reefs experienced significant coral bleaching and 35% experienced significant coral mortality.
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The Sixth Edition of the Sixth Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) Status of Coral Reefs of the World Report: 2020 was launched on October 5th 2021.
This flagship product of the GCRMN describes the status and trends of coral reefs worldwide.
This sixth edition is the first since 2008, and the first based on the quantitative analysis of a global dataset compiled from raw monitoring data contributed by more than 300 members of the network.
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Marine Biological Survey Report of the Fiji Great and North Astrolabe Reef, Ono Kadavu – WWF South Pacific – 2001
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WCS funded a piece of work to look at the extent to which marine conservation agreements were being used as a tool by the tourism sector to partner with the local communities.
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