This publication reflects the evolution of the CORDIO programme in response to progressing threats from climate change as well as human activities.
In all, the report includes 48 articles in sections covering overviews and regional summaries; reports on status, tsunami impact, biological research, fish spawning aggregations, artisanal fisheries, socioeconomics and livelihoods, and education and awareness.
Citation: Obura, D.O., Tamelander, J., & Linden, O. (Eds) (2008) Ten years after bleaching – facing the consequences of climate change in the Indian Ocean. CORDIO Status Report 2008. CORDIO (Coastal Oceans Research and Development, Indian Ocean)/Sida-SAREC. Mombasa. http://www.cordioea.org. 493 pp.
Download the entire report in 3 sections or select individual papers below.
INDIVIDUAL PAPERS
PART 1 – Summaries and early sections
PART 2 – Coral Reef Status Reports
Status of Coral Reefs in the Surin and Similan Archipelagos, Thailand
Niphon Phongsuwan, Chaimongkol Yamarunpattana, Sathika Paokanta & Papangkorn Areechon
Status of Coral Reefs in Northern, Western and Southern Coastal Waters of Sri Lanka
Arjan Rajasuriya
Impacts of Reef Related Resource Exploitation on Coral Reefs: Some Cases from Southern Sri Lanka
P.B. Terney Pradeep Kumara, W.A.A.U. Kumara,H.A.A. Sandaruwan, R.G.A. Iroshanie, H.B.L. Upendra & P.R.T. Cumarantunga
Patterns of Benthic Recovery in the Lakshadweep Islands
Rohan Arthur
Status of Coral Reefs of the Gulf of Mannar, Southeastern India
J.K. Patterson Edward, G. Mathews, Jamila Patterson, R. Ramkumar, Dan Wilhelmsson, Jerker Tamelander & Olof Linden
Status and Recovery of the Coral Reefs of the Chagos Archipelago, British Indian
Ocean Territory
Alasdair Harris & Charles Sheppard
Status of Carbonate Reefs of the Amirantes and Alphonse Groups Southern Seychelles
Annelise B. Hagan, Sarah Hamylton & Tom Spencer
Mohéli Marine Park, Comoros Successes and Challenges of the
Co-Management Approach
Melissa Hauzer, Chris Poonian & Cheikh Moussa Iboura
South African Reefs: Current Status
and Research
Michael H. Schleyer, Louis Celliers, David Glassom, Angus H.H. Macdonald, Alke Kruger, Dorota E. Starzak & Camilla Floros
Update on Coral Reef Activities in Mozambique (2004-2006)
Marcos A.M. Pereira, Eduardo J.S. Videira & Alice C.D. Costa
Co-Management of the Reef at Vamizi Island, Northern Mozambique
Julie Garnier, Isabel Silva, Johnston Davidson, Nicholas Hill, Lara Muaves, Santos Mucaves, Almeida Guissamulo & Alison Shaw
Approaches to Coral Reef Monitoring in Tanzania
Christopher A. Muhando
Scleractinian Coral Fauna of the WesternIndian Ocean.
David O. Obura
PART 3 – Tsunami Impacts
Post Tsunami Status of Coral Reef and Fish in Northern Aceh
E. Rudi, S.A. Elrahimi, S. Irawan, R.A. Valentino, Surikawati, Yulizar, Munandar, T. Kartawijaya, Y. Herdiana, F. Setiawan, S. Rizal & S.T. Pardede
Fishing Controls, Habitat Protection and Reef Fish Conservation in Aceh
Stuart J. Campbell, Tasrif Kartawijaya, Rizya L. Ardiwijaya, Ahmad Mukmunin, Yudi Herdiana, Edy Rudi, Ayie Nurvita & Robby Andar V.
Status of Earthquake and Tsunami Affected Coral Reefs in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
Dr. Sarang Kulkarni, Vardhan Patankar & Elrika D’souza
Assessment of Tsunami Impacts on the Marine Environment of the Seychelles
David Obura & Ameer Abdulla
PART 4 – Biological Research
The Effects of Habitat on Coral Resistance and Resilience to Bleaching
G. Grimsditch, J. Kilonzo & N. Amiyo
Spawning Patterns of Acropora species in the Mombasa Lagoon in Kenya
Sangeeta Mangubhai
Spatial and Temporal Variation in Coral Recruitment and Mortality
in Coastal Kenya
Juliet F. Karisa, Boaz Kaunda-Arara& David Obura
High Zooxanthellae Densities and Turnover Correlate with Low Bleaching
Tolerance in Kenyan Corals
G. Grimsditch, J. Mwaura, J. Kilonzo, N. Amiyo & D. Obura
Zooxanthellae Densities are Highest in Summer Months in Equatorial Corals in Kenya
G. Grimsditch, J. Mwaura, J. Kilonzo, N. Amiyo & D. Obura
A Description of Acropora sp. 1 in the Mombasa Lagoon in Kenya – A New Species or a Potential Hybrid?
Sangeeta Mangubhai
The Lallie Didham Coral and Shell Collection, at CORDIO East Africa
David Obura, Rose Machaku & Laurence DeFrise
Resilience-Integrating Science and Management in Coral Reefs Relevant to Climate Change
David Obura & Gabriel Grimsditch
PART 5 – Fish Spawning Aggregations
Reef Fish Spawning Aggregations in the Western Indian Ocean: Current Knowledge and Implications for Management
Jan Robinson, Melita Samoilys & Patrick Kimani
Reef Fish Spawning Aggregations in South Asia and the Andaman Sea: Preliminary
Findings from Local Knowledge
J. Tamelander, S. Sattar, U. Satapoomin, S. Campbell, J.K. Patterson Edward, V. Hoon, M. Chandi, R. Arthur, S. Adam & M.Samoilys
PART 6 – Artisanal Fisheries Research
The Small-scale Reef Fishery at Phuket Island, Thailand Andaman Sea Coast
Ukkrit Satapoomin & Kanlaya Chawanon
The Artisanal Reef Fishery on Agatti Island, Union Territory of Lakshadweep, India
J. Tamelander & V. Hoon
Increasing Catch in an Over-exploited Reef Fishery: Diani-Chale, Kenya, from 1998 to 2006
G.W. Maina, D. Obura, H. Alidina & B. Munywoki
Estimating Total Fishing Effort over Tidal to Annual Periods in the Diani-Chale-Gazi Reef Fishery in Kenya
Paul Tuda, William Nyaga, George Waweru Maina, Innocent Wanyonyi & David Obura
Assessment of Fisherfolk Organizations and Beach Management Units (BMU) in the Management of Fishery Resources in Diani-Chale, Southern Kenya
Stephen J. Oluoch & David Obura
Development of a Web-based Geographic Information System as a Decision Tool to Support Fisheries Science and Management: A Case Study of Diani-Chale, Kenya
B. Munywoki, D.Obura & G.W. Maina
PART 7 – Socio-economics and Livelihoods
Flip – Flop: Recycling for Social and Environmental Regeneration
Tahreni Bwaanali & Julie Church
Additional and Alternative Occupations for the Urak Lawoi Sea Nomads of Phuket, Thailand
Narumon Arunothai, Paladej Na Pombejra, & Jeerawan Buntowtook
The Coral Reefs and Livelihoods Initiative (CORALI) – Building an Improved Approach to Livelihood Enhancement and Diversification with Coral Reef Users in South Asia and the Andaman Sea
B. Cattermoul, G. Sriskanthan, & J. Campbell
Awareness Creation in Coral Reef Conservation in the Gulf of Mannar,
Southeastern India
Jamila Patterson, J.K. Patterson Edward, V. Deepak Samuel, Dan Wilhelmsson, Jerker Tamelander & Olof Linden
Human Dimensions of Madagascar’s Marine Protected Areas
Joshua Cinner & Mariana Fuentes
Socioeconomic Monitoring Initiative for Velondriake Community Managed Protected Area, Madagascar
Andriamalala Gildas & Alasdair Harris
Socioeconomic Monitoring Initiative at Rivière Banane, Rodrigues
Emily. R. Hardman, Mathew Bunce, Eric F. I. Blais, Sabriné M. Desiré, Jiovanno S., J. Raffin & Sydney Perrine
Coastal Communities Adaptation and Resiliency to Vulnerability: An Analysis of Livelihood Activities in Kenya
Innocent N. Wanyonyi, David Obura & Delphine Malleret-King
PART 8 – Education and Awareness
Teacher Training for Education on Marine Resources Conservation in Thailand
Somchai Sakoolthap, Wannee Wannapruk, Sirichai Issarschote, Jamlong Boonsiri, Porntip Ngansakul, Krissanon Chindamaikul, Nitiya Sangkhanan, Pahol Rongkul, Wiwaewan Tapabut, Sineenart Puangmanee, Siwat Somluk & Nirut Sukkasem
An Education and Awareness Program on Coral Reefs in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Dr. Sarang Kulkarni, Vardhan Patankar & Elrika D’souza
Marine Environmental Education in Kenya
Sarah Ater