by John Davis | Oct 2, 2019 | Past Webinars
This webinar originally aired on 2 October, 2019. Description: Coral reefs provide enormous economic value to humanity and are gaining increasing attention from donors, philanthropists, and governments. This webinar will explore the use of Conservation Trust Funds and...
by John Davis | Sep 25, 2019 | Past Webinars
This webinar originally aired on 25 September, 2019. Marine protected areas (MPAs), sanctuaries, and reserves offer refuge to a wide variety of marine species, but can they also protect vulnerable organisms from the effects of ocean acidification (OA) and other...
by John Davis | Sep 17, 2019 | Past Webinars
This webinar originally aired on 17 September, 2019. This webinar will provide an overview of new research on how natural defenses can reduce coastal risk. Key new findings include: 1) the global costs of storms would double if the top 1 m of coral reefs is lost, 2)...
by John Davis | Sep 4, 2019 | Past Webinars
This webinar originally aired on 4 September, 2019. Overfishing is a major threat to the world’s 1,200+ species of sharks and rays, and many elasmobranch populations are in decline. Spatial protection in combination with other forms of management is a potent but...
by John Davis | Aug 27, 2019 | Past Webinars
This webinar originally aired on 27 August, 2019 The Sargassum Watch System (SaWS) uses satellite data and numerical models to detect and track pelagic Sargassum in near-real time. Sargassum is a pelagic seaweed that floats on the ocean surface and is abundant in the...
by John Davis | Aug 22, 2019 | Past Webinars
This webinar originally aired on 22 August, 2019. Pioneering technologies and new platforms can turn fishing vessels into “smart boats” and redefine fishing and how we manage fisheries – leading to greater efficiency, profitability, and sustainability....