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View article: Coral restoration as economic stimulus: a case study from the Florida Keys (<scp>United States</scp>)
Coral restoration as economic stimulus: a case study from the Florida Keys (<span>United States</span>) Open
Coral reefs are declining at unprecedented rates, threatening the livelihoods of nearly 1 billion people. The cause of the decline is a complex mix of local, regional, and global pressures, which are expected to intensify in the coming yea…
View article: Closing the Coral Life Cycle: A service blueprint to overcome the coral recruitment crisis through research, restoration, and innovation
Closing the Coral Life Cycle: A service blueprint to overcome the coral recruitment crisis through research, restoration, and innovation Open
Coral reefs underpin marine biodiversity and the functioning of oceanic ecosystems, yet since the 1970s they have experienced unprecedented degradation, with the Caribbean region exhibiting some of the most acute declines. Global climate c…
View article: The Fourth Global Coral Bleaching Event: Where do we go from here?
The Fourth Global Coral Bleaching Event: Where do we go from here? Open
The Fourth Global Coral Bleaching Event was officially confirmed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) on April 15, 2024, with press releases and a coordinated call
View article: Restoration as a meaningful aid to ecological recovery of coral reefs
Restoration as a meaningful aid to ecological recovery of coral reefs Open
Restoration supports the recovery of ecological attributes such as cover, complexity, and diversity to slow the areal decline of natural ecosystems. Restoration activity is intensifying worldwide to combat persistent stressors that are dri…
View article: Six priorities to advance the science and practice of coral reef restoration worldwide
Six priorities to advance the science and practice of coral reef restoration worldwide Open
Coral reef restoration is a rapidly growing movement galvanized by the accelerating degradation of the world's tropical coral reefs. The need for concerted and collaborative action focused on the recovery of coral reef ecosystems coalesced…
View article: Integrating Coral Restoration Data With a Novel Coral Sample Registry
Integrating Coral Restoration Data With a Novel Coral Sample Registry Open
In the past decade, the field of coral reef restoration has experienced a proliferation of data detailing the source, genetics, and performance of coral strains used in research and restoration. Resource managers track the multitude of per…
View article: Differential survival of nursery‐reared <scp><i>Acropora cervicornis</i></scp> outplants along the Florida reef tract
Differential survival of nursery‐reared <span><i>Acropora cervicornis</i></span> outplants along the Florida reef tract Open
In recent decades, the Florida reef tract has lost over 95% of its coral cover. Although isolated coral assemblages persist, coral restoration programs are attempting to recover local coral populations. Listed as threatened under the Endan…
View article: Survivorship and growth in staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis) outplanting projects in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Survivorship and growth in staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis) outplanting projects in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Open
Significant population declines in Acropora cervicornis and A. palmata began in the 1970s and now exceed over 90%. The losses were caused by a combination of coral disease and bleaching, with possible contributions from other stressors, in…