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Empowering a Coral Reef Task Force to Build a Stronger Frontline Against Coral Reef Destruction

News ArticlesBy Melisa Wandia April 24, 2023 Leave a comment

Coral reefs in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region are approximately 6% (about 15, 180 km2) of the global coral reef coverage. The region is considered an important coral reef biodiversity hotspot. Coral reefs are vital for economic activities and coastal communities due to their role in supporting sustainable fisheries for communities (estimated at US$…

Western Indian Ocean Coral Reef Task Force Workshop

By Melisa Wandia February 2, 2023 Leave a comment

Western Indian Ocean Coral Reef Task Force Workshop The regional coral reef networks in the Western Indian Ocean have been active since 1999, coordinating and reporting on coral reef monitoring activities through the Nairobi Convention Coral Reef Task Force (CRTF), and the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN), with support from multiple sources. The Nairobi…