Coral Reefs

Coral Reefs

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Coral Reefs Links

• Belize Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute This Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute (CZMAI) website is intended to advise, educate and promote action on your part to become involved in the management of Belize's wealth of coastal resources.
  
• Coral Reef Fish Research on tropical, coral reef fish. List of publications, database of collections by species, otolith studies.
  
• Coral Research Institute At One Tree Island in the Great Barrier Reef, the entire island is a scientific zone open only to scientists.
  
• Applied Marine Technologies Ltd Coral reef propagation, restoration and research: we are innovators in the cultivation of living reefs.
  
• ReefBase Assembling all available knowledge about coral reefs into one information repository, to facilitate informed management of coral reefs. Topics include ecological surveys on benthic and reef fish communities, existing stresses on reefs, harvest values for different types of fisheries by reef, coastal tourism, mariculture activities, oceanography and management practices.
  
• Non-Destructive Coral Health Monitoring Scientific information on corals and their symbiotic zooxanthellae, a gallery of underwater and coral fluorescent photography.
  
• NOAA Coral Health and Monitoring Program (CHANP) Services to help improve and sustain coral reef health throughout the world. Part of an international network of coral reef researchers.
  
• Environmental Intelligence This site has examples of mapping Hawaiian coral reefs and mangrove using hyperspectral imaging.
  
• CoralRealm Marine Life Databases Coral Realm is all about coral reef marine life. Site features a database of more than 1000 reef fish, sharks and rays searchable by common, science or family name. Travel logs and dive travel planning are also part of Coral Realm.
  
• The Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network Created to assess how, where and why damage is occurring to Coral Reefs and to determine the best methods for prevention.
  
• Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary Savannah, Georgia, USA. This page describes Gray's Reef research, educational programs, and current activities at the Sanctuary.
  
• Palmyra Atoll: Rainforest of the Sea Online photographic expedition to a pristine coral atoll ecosystem 1000 miles south of Hawaii, focusing on coral reefs and wildlife. English and Japanese.
  
• Venture into Hawaii's Coral Reefs Pictures and information about Hawaii's coral reefs and stresses the interdependence of reef organisms on each other.
  
• Hawaii Coral Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program The Hawaii Coral Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program was created during 1997-98 by leading coral reef researcers, managers and educators in Hawaii to increase the ability to manage coral reef habitat in Hawaii.
  
• Reef Environment Education Foundation (REEF) More than 17,000 recreational divers who take surveys of the world's coral reefs. No membership fees - supported through sponsors and grants!!!! One of the most active environmental organizations to date.
  
• Coral Reef Monitoring for Climate Change Impacts Website has information from a workshop on monitoring protocols for assessing the health of coral reefs in the Caribbean region.
  
• Reef Relief Focuses on rigorous science to educate the public and lobby policymakers to achieve Conservation, Protection, and Restoration of coral reef ecosystems.
  
• CORAL:The Coral Reef Alliance Membership organization that works to address the worldwide problem of coral reef destruction. They focus on educating divers and the general public about the problems facing coral reefs, and also provide funding and technical support for coral reef conservation around the world.
  
• Coral Videos Coral reef videos with identification of subjects using common and scientific names. Includes ecology, locations and filming techniques.
  
• Hawaii Coral Reef Bibliography Bibliographic reference data base of surveys, studies, technical reports, and atlases on physical oceanography, biology, taxonomy, water quality, ecology, and reef resources for the main Hawaiian Islands.
  
• Hawai'i Coral Reef Network The mission of the Hawai'i Coral Reef Network is to foster education and research on coral reefs by facilitating communication among the environmental, scientific, governmental, and public communities and to enhance the conservation of coral reefs through stewardship.
  
• Coral Magazine A quarterly video magazine of coral reefs. Includes ecology, descriptions, identification, free photos, filming techniques, and even a short quiz. Coral and shells are featured.
  
• ReefKeeper International Non-profit membership organization dedicated to the protection of coral reefs and their marine life. Targets 6 Issue Areas: Offshore Oil, Marine Pollution, Reef Fisheries, Physical Impacts, Coastal Zone Management, and Marine Protected Areas. ReefKeeper Network facilitates coral reef conservation advocacy by over 300 Network participant groups. Reef Technical Assistance Program (ReefTAP) reaches out to enable locally-organized coral reef conservation initiatives.
  
• Cybereef Takes you on a virtual diving adventure to some of the most beautiful reefs in the world. Featuring the marine images of Jean and Phil Slosberg, the spotlight is turned upon the small and unusual citizens of the reef. Enjoy macro photography of interesting critters and learn more about their behavior and habitat.
  
• Cnidarian Research Institute Cnidarian Research Instituts works to educate, conserve and explore cnidarians. Topics include jellyfish, reefs, and corals.
  
• The Inner Reef This site was developed with the intention of helping other reef keepers with information gathering. I will also offer free web pages to other reef keepers who want to send me pictures of their reef tanks.
  
• Charonia Research Detailed information about the interactions among the Triton snail, the Crown-of-Thorns starfish, other coral reef organisms, and humans.
  
• Reef Doctors Small company dedicated to the preservation of the reef flats around the world through broad spectrum renovation methods, along with education for those involved in activities on the reefs.
  
• Coral Realm This ThinkQuest Project includes an enormous amount of information on Corals and includes a comprehensive database.
  
• Action Atlas: Coral Reefs The plight of the planet's coral reefsand how you can help.
  
• CRC Reef Research Center (Australia) Supports reef research and outreach programs, with an emphasis on science-based development of reef-friendly industry, government regulations and planning. Focus is on Great Barrier Reef.