Observations and a Model of Net Calcification Declines in Palau's Largest Coral Reef Lagoon Between 1992 and 2015
Net ecosystem calci fication ( NEC) rates of Palau's largest lagoon and barrier reef system between 1992 and 2015 are estimated from sparse total alkalinity ( TA) and salinity measurements and a tidal exchange model in which surface lagoon water transporte...
Coral bleaching : causes, consequences and response : selected papers presented at the 9th International Coral Reef Symposium on "Coral Bleaching: Assessing and Linking Ecological and Socioeconomic Impacts, Future Trends and Mitigation Planning" / edited by Heidi Z. Schuttenberg.
Shallow-water benthic habitats of the Republic of Palau [electronic resource] / [authors, Tim Battista, Bryan Costa, Miles Anderson].
"This DVD provides a report, maps, and spatial data characterizing the shallow-water coral reef ecosystem of the Republic of Palau. An overview of the project, the complete text report, downloadable GIS and imagedata, printable benthic maps, and a list of...
A pilot stock enhancement project for grouper in Palau [electronic resource] / principal investigator, Mark H. Tupper.
"The greatest impediment to creating meaningful fishery management plans in the Pacific Islands is the lack of biological knowledge about the species to be managed. Essential spawning and nursery habitat for Pacific reef fishes is virtually unknown. In or...
"This report describes final workshop of the Pacific Islands Training of Trainers Course (TOT) held in Koror, Palau, on June 3-7, 2011. This two-part course consisted of an intensive, four-month online course that was mentored by global and regional exper...
"Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have been used worldwide to protect biodiversity and increase marine resources yields. In 2003, the Republic of Palau established the Protected Areas Network (PAN) to help improve the management and effectiveness of Palaus M...
"During the latter half of 1998, Palau experienced unprecedented bleaching that resulted in significant mortality and the loss of significant proportions of one of the few remaining pristine coral reefs in the world. Prior to 1998 and since 1998, little t...
Minimizing visitors' impacts on coral reefs in Palau through tour guide training
The purpose of the project is to implement a training program in coral reef ecology for tour guides. This report details the project's proposed activies to actual results. It also includes a financial report.
"Fish and invertebrate monitoring were conducted for a period of 18 months. Preliminary analysis for fish data (see figures) shows that MPA does have an effect on fish abundance, however not significantly difference. Further analysis on fish size need to ...
Palau Proteced Areas Network: National Assessment and Recommendations
"The goal of this project was to work closely with local governments and communities to ensure that Palau's Protected Areas Network (PAN) will benefit local people and protect the island's wealth of biodiversity. To do so WildAid was asked to provide both...
El Nino related coral bleaching in Palau, Western Caroline Islands
"Mass coral bleaching is currently viewed as a major threat to the long-term health of coral reef communities. Here we quantify coral bleaching in Palau coincident with the 1997/1998 El Nino Southern Oscillation event and with local sea surface temperatur...
"A Community-based Fish/Invertebrate Monitoring Plan for Coastal Marine Protected Area with Emphasis on MPAs in Seagrass Habitat" (Grant: NA07NMF4630092)
This monitoring plan is intended for use in the monitoring of Ngelukes Conservation Area, Bkulangriil Conservation Area, Airai Reef Conservation Area, and Ngelukes Conservation Area. The monitoring method can be applied to other conservation areas, howeve...
"This is the final report on the expenditure of the grant funds that the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provided to the Division of Fish and Wildlife Protection (DFWP), Palau."
Reef Resilience Learning Exchange 2011: Building Resilience Into Reef Management: Lessons learned and new tools
"This Resilience Management Workshop was designed to focus on the challenges and solutions associated with building resilience into management, specifically focusing on MPA networks. The objectives were as follows: 1. To foster strong ongoing communicatio...
"This is a workshop report of the 2nd Terrestrial Methods Workshop, held in Koror, Palau, on June 18-21, 2012. The purpose of this workshop was to build on the outcomes of the previous Micronesia Challenge (MC) Terrestrial Measures Workshop and arrive at ...
Finalizing the Regional MPA Monitoring Protocol: Coral Reef Monitoring and 4th MC Measures Group Workshop
"This is a workshop report of the 4th Micronesia Challenge (MC) Measures Group Workshop, held in Koror, Palau, on February 6-9, 2012. Representatives from all five MC jurisdictions reconvened at this workshop to finalize the work they had begun two years ...
Coral macrobioerosion is accelerated by ocean acidification and nutrients
"Coral reefs exist in a delicate balance between calcium carbonate (CaCO3) production and CaCO3 loss. Ocean acidification (OA), the CO2-driven decline in seawater pH and CaCO3 saturation state (Omega), threatens to tip this balance by decreasing calcifica...
Observations and a Model of Net Calcification Declines in Palau's Largest Coral Reef Lagoon Between 1992 and 2015
"This report describes final workshop of the Pacific Islands Training of Trainers Course (TOT) held in Koror, Palau, on June 3-7, 2011. This two-part course consisted of an intensive, four-month online course that was mentored by global and regional exper...
"Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have been used worldwide to protect biodiversity and increase marine resources yields. In 2003, the Republic of Palau established the Protected Areas Network (PAN) to help improve the management and effectiveness of Palaus M...
"During the latter half of 1998, Palau experienced unprecedented bleaching that resulted in significant mortality and the loss of significant proportions of one of the few remaining pristine coral reefs in the world. Prior to 1998 and since 1998, little t...
"This Resilience Management Workshop was designed to focus on the challenges and solutions associated with building resilience into management, specifically focusing on MPA networks. The objectives were as follows: 1. To foster strong ongoing communicatio...
"This is a workshop report of the 2nd Terrestrial Methods Workshop, held in Koror, Palau, on June 18-21, 2012. The purpose of this workshop was to build on the outcomes of the previous Micronesia Challenge (MC) Terrestrial Measures Workshop and arrive at ...
"This is a workshop report of the 4th Micronesia Challenge (MC) Measures Group Workshop, held in Koror, Palau, on February 6-9, 2012. Representatives from all five MC jurisdictions reconvened at this workshop to finalize the work they had begun two years ...
"A one-page information sheet on the Airai Reef Conservation Area, from NOAA CRCP Grant Award NA07NMF4630092."