Science-to-Action guidebook
"Recognizing the importance of informed decisions and the differences between the scientific and decision-making processes, this guidebook provides practical tips on how to best bring these worlds together. It is geared toward the perspective of scientist...
Coral Health Index: Measuring coral community health
"Coral reefs that are healthy have greater resilience and ability to recover from chronic and acute stress. Global-scale stresses associated with climate change include elevated sea surface temperatures, ocean acidification, sea level rise, and increasing...
Marine managed areas: What, why, and where
"This publication (of the Science-to-Action partnership led by Conservation Internationals Marine Management Area Science Program), defines marine managed areas (MMAs) and discusses the challenges of implementation. Based on five years of natural and soci...
Economic incentives motivate human behavior change
"Conservation approaches based on economic incentives seek to make conservation a viable and attractive choice for resource users. Economic incentives encourage local resource users to adopt sustainable behavior that conserves biodiversity and natural hab...
Bridging the gap between human culture and conservation
"This policy brief discusses the mutual dependence of humans on their surrounding environment, and the role of cultural beliefs and behaviors as the mediating force between the two."
People and oceans: Managing marine areas for human well-being
"Although much research has been done on the ecological benefits and challenges of marine resource management, comparatively little insight has been gained into the benefits and challenges of the human well-being aspects. This document addresses this gap ...