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Status of Caribbean coral reefs after bleaching and hurricanes in 2005

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<strong>Status</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Caribbean</strong> Coral Reefs <strong>after</strong> Bleach<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> Hurricanes <strong>in</strong> <strong>2005</strong>Ac k n o w l e d g e m e n t s, Co-s p o n s o r s a n d Supporters o f GCRMNMuch <strong>of</strong> the material for this book was provided voluntarily by more than 70 contributors; we wish to specifically thankthem for their efforts <strong>and</strong> dedication towards conserv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>coral</strong> <strong>reefs</strong>. Many scientific papers <strong>and</strong> reports were consulted toextract data <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>formation; unfortunately we are unable to <strong>in</strong>clude all <strong>of</strong> these, but have added a number <strong>of</strong> references <strong>in</strong> eachchapter <strong>and</strong> at the back as Suggested Read<strong>in</strong>g. We apologise if pert<strong>in</strong>ent material has not been cited. This report will be lodgedon ReefBase, at WorldFish Center, which acts as the global <strong>coral</strong> reef database, www.reefbase.org. Many colleagues assisted us asreviewers <strong>of</strong> text; we wish to thank these people for their time, effort <strong>and</strong> patience: Robert Buddemeier, Greg Connor, Christ<strong>in</strong>eDawson, Carlos Drews, Simon Donner, Scot Frew, Robert G<strong>in</strong>sburg, Stefan Ha<strong>in</strong>, Marea Hatziolos, Jim Hendee, Scott Heron,Gregor Hodgson, Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, Maria Hood, Christy Loper, Derek Manzello, Peter Mumby, Bernard Salvat, KristianTeleki, Aless<strong>and</strong>ra Vanzella-Khouri <strong>and</strong> Christian Wild. We specifically thank Fiona Alongi <strong>and</strong> Tim Harvey for formatt<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong>edit<strong>in</strong>g; others also assisted us <strong>in</strong> unseen ways – thanks.Three operational partners <strong>of</strong> the GCRMN have assisted with this report: Gregor Hodgson <strong>and</strong> Cori Kane <strong>of</strong> the Reef CheckFoundation; Jamie Oliver, Stanley Tan <strong>and</strong> Moi Khim Tan <strong>of</strong> ReefBase; Christy Loper <strong>of</strong> NOAA who coord<strong>in</strong>ates the SocioeconomicMonitor<strong>in</strong>g Network; <strong>and</strong> colleagues. The Management Group <strong>of</strong> the GCRMN has provided substantial assistance, advice <strong>and</strong>support: The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission <strong>of</strong> UNESCO; the United Nations Environment Programme CoralReef Unit (UNEP-CRU); IUCN - The World Conservation Union; the World Bank; the Convention on Biological Diversity;WorldFish Center; <strong>and</strong> the ICRI Secretariat, held by Mexico <strong>and</strong> USA. These meet voluntarily to provide guidance to the GCRMN.Direction for the GCRMN Management Group has been provided Carl Gustaf Lund<strong>in</strong> (Chair), <strong>and</strong> the GCRMN Chair <strong>of</strong> theScientific <strong>and</strong> Technical Advisory Committee, Bernard Salvat, assisted with manuscripts <strong>and</strong> advice on the format <strong>and</strong> structure<strong>of</strong> the report - we thank them all. The host <strong>of</strong> the GCRMN, the Reef <strong>and</strong> Ra<strong>in</strong>forest Research Centre is specifically thanked.Support for the GCRMN primarily comes from the US Department <strong>of</strong> State <strong>and</strong> the National Oceanic <strong>and</strong> AtmosphericAdm<strong>in</strong>istration via funds channelled through UNEP <strong>in</strong> Cambridge, The Hague <strong>and</strong> Nairobi. This support is critical for theoperation <strong>of</strong> the GCRMN <strong>and</strong> the publication <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Caribbean</strong> status report; thus special thanks go to those people <strong>in</strong>volved. Wereceived funds to produce, pr<strong>in</strong>t <strong>and</strong> distribute this book from: the Government <strong>of</strong> the USA (Department <strong>of</strong> State <strong>and</strong> NOAA);IUCN - The World Conservation Union; the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); WWF International, especially the<strong>of</strong>fices <strong>in</strong> Europe; the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission <strong>of</strong> UNESCO; Reef Check <strong>and</strong> the PADI Foundation; RRRC-Reef <strong>and</strong> Ra<strong>in</strong>forest Research Centre; ICRAN <strong>and</strong> the Buccoo Reef Trust. Their assistance ensures that the book will be produced<strong>and</strong> provided free <strong>of</strong> charge to people around the world who are work<strong>in</strong>g to conserve <strong>coral</strong> <strong>reefs</strong>, <strong>of</strong>ten voluntarily.GCRMN Management GroupIOC-UNESCO –Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission <strong>of</strong> UNESCOUNEP – United Nations Environment ProgrammeIUCN – The World Conservation Union (Chair)The World Bank, Environment DepartmentCBD – Convention on Biological DiversityAIMS – Australian Institute <strong>of</strong> Mar<strong>in</strong>e ScienceGBRMPA – Great Barrier Reef Mar<strong>in</strong>e Park AuthorityRRRC – Reef <strong>and</strong> Ra<strong>in</strong>forest Research Centre (host)WorldFish Center <strong>and</strong> ReefBaseICRI Secretariat – Governments <strong>of</strong> USA <strong>and</strong> MexicoGCRMN Scientific <strong>and</strong> Technical Advisory Committee.GCRMN Operational PartnersReef Check Foundation, Los AngelesReefBase, WorldFish Center, PenangCORDIO – Coral Reef Degradation <strong>in</strong> the Indian OceanWorld Resources Institute, Wash<strong>in</strong>gton DCNOAA – Socioeconomic Assessment group, Silver Spr<strong>in</strong>gs.Major F<strong>in</strong>ancial Supporters* <strong>and</strong> other Supporters <strong>of</strong> this report* The Government <strong>of</strong> the USA, through the US Department <strong>of</strong> State, <strong>and</strong>* NOAA – National Oceanic <strong>and</strong> Atmospheric Adm<strong>in</strong>istration* UNEP – United Nations Environment Programme via USA counterpart fundsICRAN International Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN) <strong>and</strong> Buccoo Reef Trust TobagoIOC-UNESCO - Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission <strong>of</strong> UNESCOIUCN – the World Conservation Union, Gl<strong>and</strong> Switzerl<strong>and</strong>PADI Foundation <strong>and</strong> Reef Check, Los Angeles, USAWWF – Europeiv

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