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Community-based management of coral reefs in
Hawai'i by Brian Tissot via ReefNet |
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This is a synopsis of a talk I gave at the Clean
Oceans Conference at Hanalei, Kauai in June 1997. This is
a general, non-technical paper based largely on personal
experiences. Key references are cited at the bottom of
the paper.
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Climate
change, coral bleaching and the future of the world's coral reefs
by Ove Hoegh-Guldberg
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A peer-reviewed
scientific paper published in the journal of Marine and Freshwater
Research. Presents an excellent overview of coral bleaching and
predictions of worldwide reef destruction for the future |
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Coral Laws of Hawai'i:
by University of Hawai'i Sea Grant |
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Most of the information at this site is derived from
the official Hawai'i State bulletin published by the
Division of Aquatic Resources. Other information is
provided by the Pacific Science Association |
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Diver Impacts on Coral Reefs of
Kealakekua Bay, Hawai'i by Brian Tissot and Leon Hallacher |
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A scientific study
of the potential impacts of swimmers, snorkelers and divers on coral
reefs at a popular tourist destination on the Big Island. |
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Guidelines, Handbooks and Tools for Coral Reef
Management by Sue Wells |
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Overview
of Ecology of Coral Reefs in Hawai'i
by Brian Tissot |
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A very general overview of Hawaiian coral reef
ecology. Includes images illustrating common zonation
patterns with cross-referenced species names. |
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The
Hawaiian Reef Ecosystem by Brian Tissot |
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A technical overview of Hawaiian coral reef
ecology, including reef formation, growth, ecology, and human impacts. |
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Volcanoes in the Sea: the Birth of Islands and
Reefs in Hawai'i by Brian
Tissot |
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Summary of a talk I gave at the 1996 Marine Affairs
Symposium: a forum for Pacific-wide High School students
to share their scientific research. A very general talk
largely based on experience with some references to
scientific work in progress. |
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20 years of
change at Pelekane Bay by Brian Tissot |
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A technical
report which focuses on a resurvey of an area subjected to
considerable human disturbance due to watershed destruction and harbor
construction. This article has not been peer-reviewed. |
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A
new species of red algae from the Hawaiian Islands Laurencia
molokiniensis et. nov. (Ceramiales, Rhodophta) By Jennifer
Smtih |
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Coral
Reef Ecosystems of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands |
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A very nice, easy to read
report which summarizes the results of the year 2000 multi-group
surveys. Includes many beautiful color photos, maps and interesting
data!!!! |
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Coral Reef Fish Ecology
by Odyssey Expeditions |
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A lucid and well-written overview of current
hypotheses on factors structure coral reef fish
communities. Includes citations from most major papers on
the subject. |
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Coral
Reef Status Around the World: Where Are We and Where Do We Go From
Here? 1996. By, C.M. Eakin, J.W. McManus, M.D. Spalding, and S.C
Jameson. Presented at the 8th International Coral Reef Symposium held
in Panama. |
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Determination
of baseline conditions for introduced marine species in nearshore
waters of the island of Kaho'olawe, Hawaii by S. L. Coles, R. C.
DeFelice, J. E. Smith, D. Muir and L.G. Eldredge
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Global Marine Aquarium
Database By UNEP-WCMC |
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An online
database of trade information on the marine aquarium trade. The goals of
this project are to
to centralize, standardize and provide fast
and easy access to information on the aquarium trade. |
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Effects of aquarium
collectors on reef fishes in Kona, Hawai'i by Brian Tissot
& Leon Hallacher |
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A report commissioned by the
Division of Aquatic Resources to estimate the effects of aquarium fish collectors
in Kona. Part of the West
Hawai'i Aquarium Project. Peer-reviewed and published in the journal
Conservation Biology. |
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Managing the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park by Dr. Ian McPhail |
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NOAA's
State of the Coastal Environment: The Extent and Condition of U.S.
Coral Reefs. 1998. By, S.L. Miller and M.Crosby. |
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Northwestern
Hawaiian Islands/Kure Atoll Assessment and Monitoring Program, Final
Report. 2002. By William j. Walsh, Ryan Okano, Robert Nishimoto, and
Brent Carman
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Quantitative Underwater Ecological
Survey techniques: A coral reef monitoring workshop. By Hallacher,
L. E. and B. N. Tissot. |
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Reef
Monitoring and Assessment Protocols
by Brian Tissot |
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A list of links
to the major sampling protocols used by various research programs
throughout the world. |
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Implications for Coral
Reef Management and Policy: Relevant Findings from the 9th International
Coral Reef Symposium by Barbara Best, Robert Pomeroy and Cristina
Balboa (USAID)
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Review on Coral Reef Bleaching by Martin Pecheux |
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A large, comprehensive review of the literature on
coral bleaching: its patterns, potential causes, and
descriptions of detailed experiments. Misspelled
words and grammatical errors cast doubt on the integrity of this review. |
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Status of Coral Reefs in the Pacific, Compiled by the Scientific Commission on Coral
Reefs of the Pacific Science Association |
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State
of the Reefs: Regional and Global Perspectives. An International
Coral Reef Initiative Executive Secretariat Background Paper. 1995.
By, S.C. Jameson, J.W. McManus, and M.D. Spalding |
