Status of Coral Reefs of the World 2000

Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2000
Monitoring capacity and the implementation of regular monitoring programmes on coral
reefs of the region are well below that for other regions of the world, therefore urgent
attention should be given to improving capacity through training in appropriate monitoring
and management techniques. Effective conservation of coral reef resources will eventually
rely on enhanced commitment amongst all levels of government and with the participation
of local stakeholders. Education and involvement are low in the region and should be
enhanced. Regulations for the use and conservation of coral reef resources are also inadequate
and enforcement is generally poor of existing laws; these are areas for urgent attention.
AUTHORS AND CONTACTS
Shuichi Fujiwara is from the Marine Parks Center of Japan; Takuro Shibuno and K. Mito are at
the Ishigaki Tropical Station, Seikai National Fisheries Research Institute; Tatsuo Nakai is from
the Nature Conservation Society of Japan, Yasunori Sasaki is at the Japan Marine Science
and Technology Center and Dai Chang-feng is from the Institute of Oceanography, National
Taiwan University, and Chen Gang is at the Hainan Marine and Fishery Department
(gchen@han.cei.gov.cn). For further information contact: Shuichi Fujiwara or Tadashi
Kimura e-mail: marpark@blue.ocn.ne.jp
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