Coral Reef Status Paper On-

[Mark Eakin]

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                           Coral Reef Status Paper On-line  Date:   10/25/96 

The paper on coral reef status that I presented at the 8th International Coral 
Reef Symposium (co-authored with John McManus, Mark Spalding and Stephen 
Jameson) is now available on-line.  It can be found at 
http://www.ogp.noaa.gov/misc/coral/8icrs 

The abstract follows. 

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CORAL REEF STATUS AROUND THE WORLD: 
WHERE ARE WE AND WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? 

C.M. Eakin, J.W. McManus, M.D. Spalding and S.C. Jameson 


ABSTRACT 

The Philippines-hosted International Coral Reef Initiative Workshop, June 
1995, began a concise global summary of coral reef ecosystem status. State of 
the Reefs and six regional status reports evaluated environments, threats and 
opportunities for improved management. Regional meetings, held Jun. 1995 - 
Feb. 1996, provided greater focus on the regions and improved regional 
assessments. The ICRI Framework for Action calls for regular reviews of these 
important ecosystems and of actions toward the goal of increasing 
sustain-ability to be shared with international bodies and conventions. Global 
and regional programs must coordinate efforts to help countries relieve human 
pressure on reef ecosystems around the globe. This presentation will introduce 
the status reports, discuss the interrelationships between these organizations 
and plans for developing the global monitoring network and delivering future 
assessments. 

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C. Mark Eakin, Ph.D. 
NOAA/Global Programs, 1100 Wayne Ave., Suite 1210 
Silver Spring, MD  USA  20910-5603 
Voice: 301-427-2089 ext. 19              Fax: 301-427-2073 
Internet: eakin at ogp.noaa.gov