Reefs for the Future

REEFS FOR THE FUTURE

IYORIYOR MiniMini--SummitSummit PresentationPresentation FebruaryFebruary 28,28, 20072007

RichardRichard Dodge,Dodge, ChairChair LocalLocal OrganizingOrganizing CommitteeCommittee In 2004 The formally endorsed a Local Organizing Committee (LOC) representing the CRTF & Florida to bid in Okinawa (at the 2004 10th ICRS) to host the next: Success: US / Florida to host 11th International Coral Reef Symposium: July 2008 • World’s foremost coral reef Science meeting • International scientists, managers, conservationists, NGOs, and young investigators. • Prior Okinawa, Bali, Panama, Guam, Tahiti, Philippines, Australia, India. • Held every 4 years. • Last on U.S. mainland in 1977. • >~2,500 attendees anticipated. • Largest Coral Meeting in World • IYOR-08 Centerpiece Sanctioning Organization: The International Society of Reef Studies (ISRS) • Largest society of reef scientists • Goal: scientific understanding of coral reefs • Quarterly scientific journal Coral Reefs (Peer-reviewed scholarly works on reef geology, biology, ecology, and environment) • Publishes briefing papers & newsletter • Sanctions the ICRS

th th th 10th Okinawa 2004 9th ICRS 2000 Bali 8 Panama 7th Guam 1992 6 Australia 1988 5th Tahiti 1985 4 Phillipines 1996 1980 11th ICRS Organizational Responsibility Local Organizing Committee & Host Country Endorsement Committee LOC HCEC Dr. Richard Dodge, NSU NCRI Mr. Roger B. Griffis, NOAA Dr. John Ogden, FIO, USF Mr. Randal Bowman, DOI Dr. Robert van Woesik, FIT Mr. Arthur E. Paterson, NOAA Ms. Chantal Collier, FL DEP Mr. Michael Sole, Sec., Fla DEP Dr. Robert Ginsburg, UM RSMAS Mr. Robert Ballard, Dep. Sec., Fla DEP Dr. Peter Glynn, UM RSMAS Ms. Steffanie Bailenson, Dir., OCAMA Mr. Billy Causey, FKNMS NOAA Mr. Walt Jaap, USF Dr. John McManus, UM RSMAS Dr. Bernhard Riegl, NSU NCRI Dr. Steven Miller, UNC Dr. Peter Swart, UM RSMAS Dr. Jim Porter, UGA Dr. Ruth Kelty, NOS NOAA Dr. Frank Muller-Karger, USF LOC has begun its MISSION to provide Outstanding: •Science •Media & Communication •Field Programs •Venue & Organization •Attendance: students; developing countries •Fiscal Responsibility: Sponsorships (Gen. & Event) •Coordination Cooperation with IYOR-08 EcumenicalEcumenical && EncompassingEncompassing ScienceScience ProgramProgram •• CentralCentral themetheme REEFSREEFS FORFOR THETHE FUTUREFUTURE •• WhatWhat isis happeninghappening NOWNOW contributescontributes toto thethe futurefuture ofof coralcoral reefsreefs •• 2424 QuestionQuestion--drivendriven minimini--symposiasymposia aroundaround provocativeprovocative themesthemes •• GlobalGlobal (not(not parochial)parochial) inin scopescope •• TopicTopic && ChairsChairs EstablishedEstablished •• CallCall forfor PapersPapers comingcoming soonsoon 11th ICRS Mini-Symposia • Lessons from the past • Reef Resilience • Calcification - past/future • Shifting Baselines • Recording environmental • Conservation change • Connectivity • Biology: corals / symbiosis • Monitoring and assessment • Ecological / evolutionary • Status and trends genomics • Modeling • Diseases • Social-ecological • Microbial interactions • Fisheries • Chemical ecology • Management • Ecological processes • Reef Restoration • Reproductive timing • Climate change regulation Exceptional Field Programs

• Regional Opportunities • Excellent diving facilities throughout •Barrier Reefs •Bank •Atolls •Fringing •Patch •Living & Fossil

• Models for sustainable conservation & management • Regional Workshops (4): • Caribbean, SE Asia, Pacific, Madagascar Programmatic Features:

• Build on excellence of previous symposia • Communication of Reef Science, Conservation, & Management • Education & Outreach • Media Facilitation • Provide Visa Information • BOOKS: Status of US Reefs, etc. • Proceedings: Peer, Timely, CD, Hard Venue: Ft.Lauderdale Florida •Accommodations •Convention Center

•Coral Reefs & Diving

•International Airports International Year of the Reef 2008 IYOR 2008 Keystone Event •Expanding Reef Science, Conservation & Management •Communicating about the World’s Coral Reefs •Generating attention for coral reefs globally and for: Florida, W. Atlantic, Caribbean & Gulf of Mexico •Scientists, Managers, Students, Conservationists Participate: •Presentations, Plenaries, Panels •Exhibits/Partnerships/Networks •FIELD TRIPS; Outreach •SPONSORSHIPS Current 11th ICRS Sponsors & Opportunities

Co-Sponsors:

Barrier Reef Sponsors THE HERBERT W. HOOVER FOUNDATION Atoll Sponsor Fringing Reef

Patch Reef Sponsor Coral Colony Sponsor Polyp Sponsor Why? Expensive, but well worth the cost for contributions to science, conservation, & management of Coral Reefs Sponsor Generosity Ensures SUCCESS! WELCOME July 7-11, 2008

www.nova.edu/ncri/11icrs & International Year of the Reef 2008 SeaWeb’s Coral •Corals substitutes exist Consumer Initiative Tiffany& Co Foundation

Campaign strategy •Highlight coral protection •Fashion and jewelry celebrities •Target fashion and luxury media •Promote sustainable substitutes •Link with CITES policy ask •Targeted and sustained attention Is coral collection Sustainable? Red coral catch Type / Sustainable / Cites FAO Data 1961-2003 Red No No

Africa - C.rubrum

Asia - C. japonicum Black Unlikely Yes Asia - C. secundum 450 Asia - C. sp.nov.

400 Asia - E. elatius Asia - C.rubrum 350 Asia - C.konojoi Gold Unlikely No 300 Europe - C. rubrum All corallium Curio Species 250

200

150

Bamboo Maybe No 100

Stony No Yes 0 1961 1963 1965 1967 1969 1971 1973 1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003