Continued declines in coral reef health over the past three decades have been punctuated
by severe mass coral bleaching‐induced mortality events that have grown in intensity and …

Coral reef restoration is an increasingly important part of tropical marine conservation.
Information about what motivates coral reef restoration as well as its success and cost is not …

Coral reefs in the tropical Pacific region are exposed to a range of anthropogenic local
pressures. Climate change is exacerbating local impacts, causing unprecedented declines …

Coral reef systems are at the point where passive restoration measures may have to be
complemented by active restoration to protect global reefs. No longer is habitat conservation …

Microfragmentation is a potentially more versatile method of increasing coral cover. While
recent studies have evaluated the performance of microfragments of massive corals, data on …

Since 1950, coral abundance has declined worldwide by an estimated 60%, and further
dramatic declines are predicted. Although global reductions in carbon emissions are …

Coral reef restoration activities have increased globally over recent decades in response to
the ongoing decline in condition of the worlds' reefs. Current practices of coral reef …

The global decline of the tropical and subtropical coral reefs requires urgent completion of
various experiments that will reveal the factors influencing coral health. We describe the …

Objective: To better understand the impact of coral transplants on succession of the sessile
benthic community. Methods: To measure and monitor the coral cover (cm 2) of Pocillopora …

Abstract The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has defined ocean
literacy as an “understanding of the ocean's influence on you—and your influence on the …