Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) :: Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2004

Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2004

The Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2004 report documents how human activities continue to be the primary cause of the global coral reef crisis. The report details many new initiatives aimed at reversing this degradation such as by conserving the biodiversity, the economic value and beauty of coral reefs.

The report recognises that the major stresses to coral reefs are: natural forces that they have coped with for millions of years; direct human pressures, including sediment and nutrient pollution from the land, over-exploitation and damaging fishing practices, engineering modification of shorelines; and the global threats of climate change causing coral bleaching, rising sea levels and potentially threatening the ability of corals to form skeletons in more acid waters.

If reefs are to survive as our natural heritage, we need to act locally to reduce direct human impacts and, globally, to combat greenhouse emissions.

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Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2004

	VOLUME 1
	Status of coral reefs of the world: 2004 Complete document (volume 1)
	Foreword Countries, States and Territories Acknowledgements Co-sponsors and supporters of GCRMN Introduction Executive Summary - Clive Wilkinson État des Récifs Dans le Monde en 2004 (Executive Summary in French)
	1. Global Threats to Coral Reefs: Coral Bleaching, Global Climate Change, Disease, Predator Plagues, and Invasive Species. Jeremy Goldberg and Clive Wilkinson
	2. New Initiatives in Coral Reef Monitoring, Research, Management and Conservation. Clive Wilkinson
	3. The Status Of The Cold-Water Coral Reefs Of The World. Edited by Stefan Hain, Emily Corcoran With contributions from Andy Bruckner, Jan Helge Fossa, Tom Hourigan, Mai Britt Knoph, Kirsten Martin and Marjo Vierros
	4. Status of Coral Reefs in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden in 2004 Mohammed Kotb, Malek Abdulaziz, Zaher Al-Agwan, Khalid Alshaikh, Hatem Al-Yami, Abdelelah Banajah, Lyndon Devantier, Michael Eisinger, Mohammed Eltayeb, Moshira Hassan, Georg Heiss, Steffan Howe, Jerry Kemp, Rebecca Klaus, Fareed Krupp, Nabil Mohamed, Tony Rouphael, John Turner and Uwe Zajonz
	5. Coral Reef Status in the Ropme Sea Area: Arabian/Persian Gulf, Gulf Of Oman and Arabian Sea Hamid Rezai, Simon Wilson, Michel Claereboudt and Bernard Riegl
	6. Status Of Coral Reefs In East Africa 2004: Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique And South Africa David Obura, Julie Church, Carol Daniels, Hassan Kalombo, Michael Schleyer and Mohammed Suleiman
	7. Status Of The Coral Reefs Of The South West Indian Ocean Island States Said Ahamada, Jude Bijoux, Lionel Bigot, Bruce Cauvin, Meera Kooonjul, Jean Maharavo, Sabrina Meunier, Marylene Moine-Picard, Jean-Pascal Quod and Rex Pierre-Louis
	8. Status Of Coral Reefs in South Asia: Bangladesh, Chagos, India, Maldives and Sri Lanka Arjan Rajasuriya, Hussein Zahir, K Venkataraman, Zahirul Islam And Jerker Tamelander. Contributions from: M. A. Haque, J. R. B. Alfred, S. M. Munjurul Hannan Khan and M. Sazedul Islam
	9. Status Of Coral Reefs, Coral Reef Monitoring and Management In Southeast Asia, 2004 Karenne Tun, Loke Ming Chou, Annadel Cabanban, Vo Si Tuan, Philreefs, Thamasak Yeemin, Suharsono, Kim Sour and David Lane
	10. Status Of Coral Reefs In East and North Asia: China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea and Japan Tadashi Kimrua, Chang Feng Dai, Seonghwan Pae, Huang Hui, Put O. Ang, Jong Geel Je and Choi Choyce L.S.
	VOLUME 2
	Status of coral reefs of the world: 2004 Complete document (volume 2)
	Countries, States and Territories
	11. Status Of Coral Reefs In Australia And Papua New Guinea In 2004 Ian Miller and Hugh Sweatman With contributions from: Mark Baine, Paul Chatterton, Andrew Chin, Ben Fitzpatrick, Victor Gomelyuk, Jos Hill, Aaron Jenkins, Geoff Jones, Jeff Kinch, Michael Marnane, Robert Thorn, Hamish Malcolm and Luke Smith
	12. Status Of Coral Reefs In The South West Pacific: Fiji, Nauru, New Caledonia, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu And Vanuatu Edward Lovell, Helen Sykes, Margo Deiye, Laurent Wantiez, Claire Garrigue, Sabrina Virly, Joyce Samuelu, Anama Solofa, Tupulanga Poulasi, Kalo Pakoa, Armagan Sabetian, Daniel Afzal, Alec Hughes and Reuben Sulu
	13. A Century Of Change In Coral Reef Status In Southeast And Central Pacific: Polynesia Mana Node, Cook Islands, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Niue, Tokelau, Tonga, Wallis and Futuna Caroline Vieux, Annie Aubanel, Joanna Axford, Yannick Chancerelle, Dave Fisk, Paula Holland, Mathieu Juncker, Taratau Kirata, Mecki Kronen, Craig Osenberg, Brendon Pasisi, Mary Power, Bernard Salvat, Jeff Shima and Vavia Vavia
	14. Status Of The Coral Reefs In Micronesia And American Samoa Editors: Ruth Kelty And Jason Kuartei Authors: Tony Abraham, Maria Beger, Dave Burdick, Erica Cochrane, Peter Craig, Guy Didonato, Doug Fenner, Alison Green, Yimnang Golbuu, Jay Gutierrez, Mike Hasurmai, Christopher Hawkins, Peter Houk, David Idip, Dean Jacobson, Eugene Joseph, Terry Keju, Jason Kuartei, Steve Palik, Lolita Penland, Silvia Pinca, Kerat Rikim, John Starmer, Michael Trianni, Steven Victor and Leslie Whaylen
	15. Status Of Coral Reefs In The Hawaiian Archipelago Alan Friedlander, Greta Aeby, Russell Brainard, Eric Brown, Athline Clark, Steve Coles, Edward Demartini, Steve Dollar, Scott Godwin, Cindy Hunter, Paul Jokiel, Jean Kenyon, Randy Kosaki, Jim Maragos, Peter Vroom, Bill Walsh, Ivor Williams and Wendy Wiltse
	16. Status Of Coral Reefs In The U.S. Caribbean And Gulf Of Mexico: Florida, Flower Garden Banks, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Navassa Editor: Ruth Kelty Florida Authors: Katherine Andrews, Jenny Wheaton, Larry Nall, Carl Beaver, Walt Japp, Brian Keller, V.R. Leeworthy, J.A. Bohnsack, Tom Matthews, Jerald Ault, Fleur Ferro, Gabriel Delgado, Dough Harper, John Hunt, Bill Sharp, Christy Pattengil-Semmens, Steve Smith, Richard Spieler, R.E. Dodge, D. Gilliam, Bill Goodwin Flower Garden Banks Authors: George Schmahl, Emma Hickerson Puerto Rico Authors: Jorge R. Garcia, Craig Lilyestrom, Richard Appeldoorn, Andy Bruckner and Ernest Williams USVI Authors: Christopher F.G. Jeffrey, Ursula Alauf, Alan Riedlander, Caroline Rogers, Jeff Miller, James Beets, Richard Nemeth, Steve Herzlieb, Violeta Mayor, Wesley Toller, Zandy Hillis-Starr, Sheri Caseau Navassa Author: Margaret Miller
	17. Status Of Coral Reefs In The Northern Caribbean And Western Atlantic Node Of The GCRMN Loureene Jones, George Warner, Dulcie Linton, Pedro Alcolado, Rodolfo Claro-Madruga, Wesley Clerveaux, Reynaldo Estrada, Tatum Fisher, Kathy Lockhart, Marsha Pardee, Joanna Pitt, Chris Schelten, and Rob Wild
	18. Status Of Coral Reefs Of The Mesoamerican Barrier Reef Systems Project Region, And Reefs Of El Salvador, Nicaragua And The Pacific Coasts Of Mesoamerica Alejandro Arrivillaga and Miguel Angel Garcia
	19. Status Of Coral Reefs In The French Caribbean Islands And Other Islands Of The Eastern Antilles Claude Bouchon, Andre Miller, Yolande Bouchon-Navaro, Pedro Portillo And Max Louis
	20. Southern Tropical America: Coral Reef Status And Consolidation As GCRMN Regional Node Jaime Garzón-Ferreira, Jorge Cortés, Aldo Croquer, Héctor Guzmán, Zelinda Leao and Alberto Rodríguez-Ramírez
	21. Sponsoring Organisations, Coral Reef Programs and Monitoring Networks
	Appendix I. Suggested Reading Appendix Ii. List Of Acronyms Appendix Iii. Second International Tropical Marine Ecosystems Management Symposium Action Statement