Entries by ACRS
Peter Mumby: It’s a good time to protect herbivorous fish in Australia
Prof Peter Mumby ACRS Vice President Marine Spatial Ecology Lab The University of Queensland November 2011 Reef managers world-wide are trying to take action to build the resilience of coral reefs to climate change, as well as local pressures such as pollution. Much is known about the resilience of reefs and large seaweeds can cause […]
Laurence McCook: Good, adaptive ecosystem-based management can lead to good environmental and economic outcomes
Dr Laurence McCook Science-based Management Applications Pew Fellow in Marine Conservation Manager, Ecosystem Health and Resilience, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority August 2011 The need for urgent action to protect coral reefs is now beyond question, at least within the scientific community. A key aspect of success in conservation lies in our ability to […]
Peter Sale: The Elephant in the Room
Prof Peter F. Sale Coral Reef Ecologist Assistant Director, Institute for Water, Environment and Health, United Nations University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada February 2011 There are now three times as many people on earth as when I was born. Some of these live in developed countries and consume far more than individuals consumed when I was […]