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Building Healthy Communities The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) | 2008 Annual Report Building Healthy Communities 3 “SCIENCE HAS DEMONSTRATED THAT REEF COMMUNITIES CAN RECOVER WHEN THEY ARE PROTECTED AND STRESSORS ARE REMOVED.” – U.S. Coral Reef Task Force 4 From the Executive Director Last week I overheard a group of children in a playground arguing about a game. When they couldn’t reach an immediate resolution, a few kids cried, “Do over!” and the game continued. Looking back at the events of the last year, I wondered how many of us were wishing we could declare the same thing. In 2008 we witnessed the collapse of our financial institutions, a dramatic decline in the value of our homes, and the loss of 2.6 million jobs—the most since World War II ended in 1945. These very serious issues sometimes make it difficult to worry about the environmen- tal degradation that’s happening in our oceans. Yet we know that coral reefs remain critical- ly endangered—rising ocean temperatures, increasing acidity, growing instances of disease, and collapsing fisheries are all putting tremendous pressure on reef health worldwide. In the wake of a difficult year, how can I be optimistic about the future? Because science has confirmed what CORAL’s programs have illustrated: when well managed marine pro- tected areas are supported by active local communities and defended against local threats, they not only recover, but also become resistant to large-scale stressors like climate change. With so many Americans focused on the economy, there is a very real chance that conserva- tion concerns could be set aside until our collective fiscal unease subsides. The timing couldn’t be worse for coral reefs. While society has begun to understand the importance of reefs— evidenced by the designation of four massive marine national monuments in U.S. Pacific waters in the last two years—we can’t afford to wait. CORAL is a small organization tackling a global problem. Yet because we focus on what we know, we get big results with relatively modest resources. As you read our 2008 annual report, you’ll see that CORAL protects reefs in lasting ways, and this is what really gives me hope. By strategically selecting the reef areas we protect and by directly engaging local community members in conservation, CORAL achieves long-term, sustainable results. We have to make bold changes today, and CORAL is up for the task. Looking ahead to 2009—CORAL’s 15th anniversary—we are leveraging our reputation for being flex- ible, efficient, and resourceful to wring as much conservation success as we can from each donated dollar. In addition, we remain committed to expanding our reach globally to spread the success of our programs in Mesoamerica, Fiji, Hawaii, and the Coral Triangle throughout the world’s coral reef nations. There are no do-overs when it comes to our planet’s coral reefs. Economies rise and fall, but the damage we’ve already caused to coral reefs means they won’t survive without our help. The time to act is now. Thank you so much for being part of the solution. Brian Huse Executive Director 1 Why Save Coral Reefs? Josaia “Joe” Ramanatobue lives in the fishing village of Navatu in Fiji’s income. We fish for our own meals, but we also sell our catch at market. remote Kubulau District. Made up of eleven villages, Kubulau is a verdant We use the reef every day to make a living.” Not only do coral reefs feed region where lush hills give way to abundant mangroves and spectacular and provide livelihoods to millions of people around the world, but they coral reefs. In the 1980s and 90s, this fertile region attracted an increase also create homes for millions of fish and other marine species—many in commercial fishing, posing a serious threat to the reefs. The chiefs of of which we have yet to discover. Like Kubulau responded in 1997 by placing a total ban on fishing through the rain forests, coral reefs are invaluable re- creation of the Namena Marine Reserve and other no-take zones estab- sources for scientific research, with the lished as Locally Managed Marine Areas within their qoliqoli (traditional potential to provide raw materials for fishing grounds). lifesaving medical treatments. When Joe’s forefathers fished these same waters, the fish were plentiful. Reefs and their associated mangrove “In those days, my ancestors only caught as much as they could eat,” says and sea grass ecosystems buffer coast- Joe. That delicate balance was upset when foreign companies began fish- lines from the destruction of devastating ing the area in earnest. Joe was among those who made the connection storms, and they provide rich economic between commercial fishing opportunities through tourism and reduced fish catch for and fishing. In traditional com- the locals. munities like Joe’s home village of An early proponent of the Navatu, which is located in one marine reserve, Joe admits of the least developed regions of that at first it was difficult Fiji, these economic opportuni- to convince the people of ties provide the means for daily his community—who have meals, school fees for children, been fishing these waters for and household repairs, as well as generations—that a targeted give traditional resource owners fishing ban would help rather the power to effectively manage than hurt their livelihoods. and protect their reefs for future “In the beginning it was very generations. difficult; people didn’t under- The financial value of coral reefs stand what we were trying to has been estimated at more than do. But now they are getting $400 billion per year, but the true the picture. By protecting our cost of losing coral reefs is incal- reefs, we keep our reefs, and culable. They are the dynamic the money comes in. Today life-support systems of the most the reef is our main source of concentrated biodiversity on our planet. Although coral reefs cover less “Today the reef is our main source of income. We fish for our own meals, but than 1 percent of the world’s oceans, their we also sell our catch at market. We use the reef every day to make a living.” destruction would mean the loss of one of nature’s most precious gifts. 2 3 How CORAL Builds Healthy Coral Reef Communities At the 11th International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS) held this past Simply put, CORAL’s goal as an organization is to help make marine July in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the leaders of the worldwide scientific protected areas more effective so that both coral reefs and the com- and conservation communities gathered to discuss the future of our munities that depend on them benefit. We do this by bringing together planet’s coral reefs and related ecosystems. Although reports of coral local community members, resource managers, tourism businesses, div- reef conditions worldwide were generally not encouraging, attendees ers, and other stakeholders to work toward shared conservation goals and participants still exhibited strong signs of hope. that, as Aronson noted, “give reefs a chance.” In a published overview of outcomes from the meeting, ICRS presi- Our framework for creating healthy coral reef communities—the Coral dent, Richard Aronson, and his committee chairs proclaimed that “reef Reef Sustainable Destination (CRSD) approach—is a holistic model ecosystems respond vigorously to protective measures and alleviation that strengthens a community’s ability to manage and protect its own of stress. We can and must buy time for coral reefs through increased coral reef resources. In each of the nine project sites in which we work, protection….We need effective management rooted in solid interdisci- we focus on six areas—1) sustainable business practices, 2) conserva- plinary science and coupled with stakeholder buy-in, working at local, tion partnerships, 3) financing opportunities, 4) local threat reduction, regional, and international scales alongside global efforts to give reefs a 5) effective management, and 6) community benefits—to create benefits chance. The time to act is now.” for reefs and the people who depend on them. CAPACITY LEVELS SUSTAINABILITY INDICATORS 1 2 3 4 5 Tourism businesses SUSTAINABLE Tourism businesses Full participation provide basic 50% Adoption 80% Adoption trained and self-regulation BUSINESS PRACTICES awareness to clients CONSERVATION Initial contact and Community buy-in, Collaborative Collaboration Collaboration ALLIANCES interest cultivated collaborative projects projects initiated increased 50% sustained 5 years Financial needs Additional funding Diversified funding in SUSTAINABLE Stakeholder Adoption of new assessed, funding sources defined place, sustained process initiated finance systems FINANCING sources defined and adopted 5 years THREAT- Threats defined Threat-reduction Projects Monitor and evaluate Reassess, redefine REDUCTION and ranked plan endorsed implemented projects if necessary Management needs Stakeholder process, Monitor, evaluate, EFFECTIVE Management Management plan and assessment draft management and implement plan adopted updated, revised MANAGEMENT surveys plan management tools Micro-enterprises Tangible benefits BENEFIT- Awareness- Tourism sector Alternative- initiated, support by realized for the building hiring locals livelihood training SHARING tourism sector community 4 Because each project site in which we work has its own set of challenges—local, cul- tural, geographic, or otherwise—our conservation approach has been designed for flex- ibility and maximum impact within a variety of situations. For example: • Through our CORAL Reef Leadership Network training program in Cozumel, Mexico, we trained local marine recreation providers in environmental best practices and teaching skills. These leaders are now training other local tour guides in respon- sible marine recreation, ensuring that sustainable business practices get disseminated throughout the region. • In Papua New Guinea we brought together more than 250 community members in a new conservation alliance called the Madang Lagoon Association (MLA).
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