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8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 1
Conservation strategies
for coral reef ecosystem
FRM – 506
Aquatic ecosystem and biodiversity
8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 2
Deep water
reefs or
mounds are
less known
25 % of
ocean’s fish
depend on
healthy coral
reefs
Tropical rain
forests of the
sea
Anthropogenic interventions
8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 3
Incredible
destruction
Over
population
Overfishing
Sewage
disposal
Corporate
use
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El Nino
Sea surface warming
Coral
bleaching
8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 6
Threats – GOM& Palk Bay
 47 fishing villages
 Reef fishery, Chank fishery, pearl fishery, ornamental shell trade, illegal
mining of corals
 Trawl net fishing , gill net fishing
 Coral mining- Calcium carbonate industry
 Annually 15000 tonnes of coral stones are removed (Venkata- ramanujam
et al, 1981
 Large scale quarrying until 1979
 Acropora Formosa fragments are collected for lime preparation
 Destruction of live corals
8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 7
Threats – GOM& Palk Bay
 Seaweed collection for agar- agar manufacturing units
 Tourism associated disturbances- minimal
 Tourism market
 Population pressure
 Untreated sewage disposal- bacterial infection
8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 8
Threats – A&N Islands
 Fishing: Andamanese- bows and arrows: Nicobarese- spears
 Business opportunists and tourists
 Pollution from Chatham saw mill
 Rapid industrialization
 Increasing discharge of sewage
 Trampling of corals by snorkellers and swimmers
8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 9
Threats – A&N Islands
 Anchoring boats
 Unplanned collection of shells and corals
 Commercial exploitation of fishes
 Settler communities- poor knowledge on coral reefs
 Indigenous knowledge lies in tribal communities- not exposed
8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 1 0
Threats – Gulf of Kutch
 Commercial exploitation of coral sands- cement industry
 Felling of mangroves- sediment load increased
 Fishing in the park- sanctuary area
 Killing fish through chemicals
 Rise in population of fishing community
 Over exploitation of breeding grounds
8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 1 1
Threats – Lakshadweep
 Coral shingle bricks - building materials
 Blasting and dredging in lagoons for navigational channel
 Tourism
 Garbage and sewage disposal
 Collection of souvenirs
8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 1 2
Reefs in India Status Research Perceived threats
Palk bay Slow recovery from 60’s
coral mining
Bio- physical aspects Population pressure and
associated effects
Gulf of Mannar Slow recovery from 60’s
coral mining
Bio- physical aspects,
associated fauna and
human activities
damaging the reefs
Population pressure and
associated effects
Andaman &
Nicobar
Fair excellent, problems
around south island
Bio- physical aspects,
associated fauna and
human activities
damaging the reefs
Siltation due to logging, sand
mining
Lakshadweep Excellent off uninhabited
islands and endangered
along habituated island
Bio- physical aspects,
associated fauna and
human activities
damaging the reefs
Population pressure and
associated effects
Gulf of Kutch 30% of the reefs are living Bio- physical aspects,
associated fauna and
human activities
damaging the reefs
Sedimentation and siltation
due to cutting of mangrove
forests, sand mining for
industrial use, population
pressure
8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 1 3
Marine
Protected
areas
Integrated
Coastal
Management
Multilateral
environment
Agreements
Better
governance
8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 1 4
Local
governance
and
communities
Improve
education
and
awareness
Reduce
population
reduce
poverty
Assisting in
development
of developing
countries
8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 1 5
8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 1 6
Integration
Training
Educating
Report writing
8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 1 7
Reduce sediments & nutrients
Protect breeding grounds
Sustainable reef fisheries
Provide alternative livelihoods
Planning,
enforcing
Resistant
and resilient
corals
Demonstrate
benefits
Community
management
& local
governance
8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 1 8
International sanctuaries
Florida keys national
marine sanctuaries
Flower
garden
banks
national
marine
sanctuary
Hawaiian island
humpback whale
sanctuary
Fagatele
bay national
marine
sanctuary
8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 1 9
ICRI
CBD
NAWEG
8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 2 0
WCO
IPCO
SPREP
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8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 2 1
“Mission: Iconic reefs”
 Launched by NOAA
 To save Florida Keys coral reefs
 To recover the seven iconic reefs
 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida
department of Environmental protection, coral restoration
foundation, Florida aquarium, The nature conservancy, Reef
Renewal and the National Marine Sanctuary foundation
8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 2 2
Continuation….
 Removal of coral’s competitor - Palythoa
 Out plantation of variety of coral species
 Introduction of beneficial predators- sea urchin, Caribbean king crab
 Appointment of gardeners – remove marine debris, nuisance
species
8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 2 3
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8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 3 0
Mapping
Monitoring
Analyzing
Restoration
8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 3 1
SRP CORail (April 2020)
Artificial concrete reef
Sulu –reef prosthesis
8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 3 2
8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 3 3
Global coral reef
extent map
Arizona State
University Centre
for Global Discovery
and Conservation
Science
Airborne mapping of
coral reefs
Department of forest and wildlife – monitor,
manage and conserve reefs
MoEF, GOI- develop action plan, issues guidelines
National committee for mangrove and wetland
conservation
8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 3 4
India’s National Conservation Strategy and
Environmental Action Plan(UNDP, 1997) –
management of coral reef ecosystem
Wildlife protection Act- 1972
Coastal regulation zone notification - 1991
8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 3 5
Institutions involved in coral reef research
in India
8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 3 6
Department of ocean development
Space application centre
Zoological Survey of India
CMFRI
NIO
World- wide fund for Nature India
Government of Tamil Nadu – banned the quarrying of massive
corals
Krusudai island- marine organism collection banned
MPAs, marine biospheres – state department of forest and wildlife
GoM- marine biosphere (21 islands –reserve lands) – sec. 26 of Tn
Forest Act
Islands and Sea around the islands up to 3.5 to 5 fathom depth-
national park
8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 3 7
Zoning for tourism development
 Man-power development- SCUBA diving facilities
 People centered development and sustainable management of
biodiversity, management research
 M.S.Swaminathan Research Foundation – GEF
 Co-management initiatives
8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 3 8
All coral reefs- national marine parks
Unprotected area – Department of Fisheries
Restrict the entry of people into the parks
Tourists are allowed – Redskin and jollyboy Islands
Ban on gathering corals and endangered mollusks
8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 3 9
42 islands along Coast of Jamnagar- first national marine parks
1st notification – 221 sq km sanctuary
2nd notification – 237 sq km
National park- department of forest
Ban on collecting corals and endangered marine species
8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 4 0
India’s atoll Union territory
Department of science, technology and environment- EIA report
Department of science, technology and environment- periodic
awareness programs
Development of appropriate sewage disposal system
Appointment of Environmental wardens and wildlife wardens
Management plan for coral reefs – administration of Lakshadweep
8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 4 1
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Coral conservation

  • 1. 8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 1 Conservation strategies for coral reef ecosystem FRM – 506 Aquatic ecosystem and biodiversity
  • 2. 8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 2 Deep water reefs or mounds are less known 25 % of ocean’s fish depend on healthy coral reefs Tropical rain forests of the sea
  • 3. Anthropogenic interventions 8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 3 Incredible destruction Over population Overfishing Sewage disposal Corporate use
  • 4.       8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 4
  • 5.       8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 5
  • 6. El Nino Sea surface warming Coral bleaching 8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 6
  • 7. Threats – GOM& Palk Bay  47 fishing villages  Reef fishery, Chank fishery, pearl fishery, ornamental shell trade, illegal mining of corals  Trawl net fishing , gill net fishing  Coral mining- Calcium carbonate industry  Annually 15000 tonnes of coral stones are removed (Venkata- ramanujam et al, 1981  Large scale quarrying until 1979  Acropora Formosa fragments are collected for lime preparation  Destruction of live corals 8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 7
  • 8. Threats – GOM& Palk Bay  Seaweed collection for agar- agar manufacturing units  Tourism associated disturbances- minimal  Tourism market  Population pressure  Untreated sewage disposal- bacterial infection 8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 8
  • 9. Threats – A&N Islands  Fishing: Andamanese- bows and arrows: Nicobarese- spears  Business opportunists and tourists  Pollution from Chatham saw mill  Rapid industrialization  Increasing discharge of sewage  Trampling of corals by snorkellers and swimmers 8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 9
  • 10. Threats – A&N Islands  Anchoring boats  Unplanned collection of shells and corals  Commercial exploitation of fishes  Settler communities- poor knowledge on coral reefs  Indigenous knowledge lies in tribal communities- not exposed 8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 1 0
  • 11. Threats – Gulf of Kutch  Commercial exploitation of coral sands- cement industry  Felling of mangroves- sediment load increased  Fishing in the park- sanctuary area  Killing fish through chemicals  Rise in population of fishing community  Over exploitation of breeding grounds 8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 1 1
  • 12. Threats – Lakshadweep  Coral shingle bricks - building materials  Blasting and dredging in lagoons for navigational channel  Tourism  Garbage and sewage disposal  Collection of souvenirs 8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 1 2
  • 13. Reefs in India Status Research Perceived threats Palk bay Slow recovery from 60’s coral mining Bio- physical aspects Population pressure and associated effects Gulf of Mannar Slow recovery from 60’s coral mining Bio- physical aspects, associated fauna and human activities damaging the reefs Population pressure and associated effects Andaman & Nicobar Fair excellent, problems around south island Bio- physical aspects, associated fauna and human activities damaging the reefs Siltation due to logging, sand mining Lakshadweep Excellent off uninhabited islands and endangered along habituated island Bio- physical aspects, associated fauna and human activities damaging the reefs Population pressure and associated effects Gulf of Kutch 30% of the reefs are living Bio- physical aspects, associated fauna and human activities damaging the reefs Sedimentation and siltation due to cutting of mangrove forests, sand mining for industrial use, population pressure 8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 1 3
  • 14. Marine Protected areas Integrated Coastal Management Multilateral environment Agreements Better governance 8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 1 4
  • 16. 8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 1 6 Integration Training Educating Report writing
  • 17. 8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 1 7 Reduce sediments & nutrients Protect breeding grounds Sustainable reef fisheries Provide alternative livelihoods
  • 18. Planning, enforcing Resistant and resilient corals Demonstrate benefits Community management & local governance 8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 1 8
  • 19. International sanctuaries Florida keys national marine sanctuaries Flower garden banks national marine sanctuary Hawaiian island humpback whale sanctuary Fagatele bay national marine sanctuary 8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 1 9
  • 20. ICRI CBD NAWEG 8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 2 0 WCO IPCO SPREP
  • 21.        8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 2 1
  • 22. “Mission: Iconic reefs”  Launched by NOAA  To save Florida Keys coral reefs  To recover the seven iconic reefs  Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida department of Environmental protection, coral restoration foundation, Florida aquarium, The nature conservancy, Reef Renewal and the National Marine Sanctuary foundation 8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 2 2
  • 23. Continuation….  Removal of coral’s competitor - Palythoa  Out plantation of variety of coral species  Introduction of beneficial predators- sea urchin, Caribbean king crab  Appointment of gardeners – remove marine debris, nuisance species 8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 2 3
  • 24.      8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 2 4
  • 25. 8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 2 5
  • 26.      8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 2 6
  • 27.    8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 2 7
  • 28.    8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 2 8
  • 29.     8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 2 9
  • 30. 8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 3 0
  • 31. Mapping Monitoring Analyzing Restoration 8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 3 1
  • 32. SRP CORail (April 2020) Artificial concrete reef Sulu –reef prosthesis 8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 3 2
  • 33. 8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 3 3 Global coral reef extent map Arizona State University Centre for Global Discovery and Conservation Science Airborne mapping of coral reefs
  • 34. Department of forest and wildlife – monitor, manage and conserve reefs MoEF, GOI- develop action plan, issues guidelines National committee for mangrove and wetland conservation 8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 3 4
  • 35. India’s National Conservation Strategy and Environmental Action Plan(UNDP, 1997) – management of coral reef ecosystem Wildlife protection Act- 1972 Coastal regulation zone notification - 1991 8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 3 5
  • 36. Institutions involved in coral reef research in India 8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 3 6 Department of ocean development Space application centre Zoological Survey of India CMFRI NIO World- wide fund for Nature India
  • 37. Government of Tamil Nadu – banned the quarrying of massive corals Krusudai island- marine organism collection banned MPAs, marine biospheres – state department of forest and wildlife GoM- marine biosphere (21 islands –reserve lands) – sec. 26 of Tn Forest Act Islands and Sea around the islands up to 3.5 to 5 fathom depth- national park 8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 3 7
  • 38. Zoning for tourism development  Man-power development- SCUBA diving facilities  People centered development and sustainable management of biodiversity, management research  M.S.Swaminathan Research Foundation – GEF  Co-management initiatives 8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 3 8
  • 39. All coral reefs- national marine parks Unprotected area – Department of Fisheries Restrict the entry of people into the parks Tourists are allowed – Redskin and jollyboy Islands Ban on gathering corals and endangered mollusks 8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 3 9
  • 40. 42 islands along Coast of Jamnagar- first national marine parks 1st notification – 221 sq km sanctuary 2nd notification – 237 sq km National park- department of forest Ban on collecting corals and endangered marine species 8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 4 0
  • 41. India’s atoll Union territory Department of science, technology and environment- EIA report Department of science, technology and environment- periodic awareness programs Development of appropriate sewage disposal system Appointment of Environmental wardens and wildlife wardens Management plan for coral reefs – administration of Lakshadweep 8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 4 1
  • 42.  www.fao.org    www.globalcoral.org  www.coral.org  8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 4 2
  • 43. 8 / 1 7 / 2 0 2 1 C E N T R A L I N S T I T U T E O F F I S H E R I E S E D U C A T I O N 4 3