Resources
Credit: Grant Thomas / Ocean Image Bank
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Tackling Ocean Sewage Pollution
Your donation allowed us to help launch the Ocean Sewage Alliance—a global partnership of organizations and scientists who are committed to reducing the impact of sewage and other wastewater pollution…
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Launching a New Water Quality Testing Program
With your help, we galvanized nearly 30 partners to launch a regional water quality testing program in México, Belize, and Honduras this year—the data will bring us one step closer…
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Evolution and connectivity influence the persistence and recovery of coral reefs under climate change in the Caribbean, Southwest Pacific, and Coral Triangle
Here, we used eco-evolutionary simulations to examine coral adaptation to warming across reef networks in the Caribbean, the Southwest Pacific, and the Coral Triangle. We found that evolution can be…
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Coping with poachers in European stalked barnacle fisheries: Insights from a stakeholder workshop
Current ecological theory predicts that random networks with dispersal shortcuts connecting distant sites can promote persistence when there is no capacity for evolution. This paper demonstrates that incorporating evolution and…
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Assessing human well-being constructs with environmental and equity aspects: A review of the landscape
Based on the findings of our review, we identify several pathways forward for the development and implementation of well-being frameworks that can inform efforts to leverage well-being for public policy.
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Catalog of Fish Species in Tela Bay, Honduras
Local fishers held a wealth of knowledge of the various fish species of the region, but that information wasn’t documented anywhere. Now, by partnering with the fishers to create detailed…
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Monthly Monitoring Protocol: Laguna de los Micos, Tela, Atlántida
The objective of this monthly lagoon monitoring program is to evaluate the state of fisheries in Laguna de los Micos to better understand the impact of lagoon closures. Although this…
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Fisheries Management Plan for Tela Bay, Honduras
The Fisheries Management Plan for Tela Bay seeks to establish a tool for the integrated and sustainable development of fishing activity in Tela Bay. The management plan seeks to achieve…
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Catalog of Fish Species in Trujillo and Laguna de Guaimoreto, Honduras
Local fishers held a wealth of knowledge of the various fish species of the region, but that information wasn’t documented anywhere. Now, by partnering with the fishers to create detailed…
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Wastewater Do’s and Don’ts
While this was designed for the residents of Puakō, Hawai’i, this infosheet is applicable to residents of or tourists visiting coastal communities where cesspools are in use around the world.…
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Hawai’i Department of Health Wastewater Systems – Rules Amending Title 11
This document outlines the rules and updates to Title 11 provided by the Hawai’i Department of Health Wastewater Systems. If you’re a resident of Puakō or Hawai’i and own a…
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Hawai’i Hotel Reef Stewardship Guide
As many resorts in Hawai’i are situated along the shoreline, they play an important role in protecting the coastal ecosystem. This guide can help your property take stock of its own operations and…
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Recycled Water For Reefs
This resource guide was developed to assist West Maui’s resort and condominium properties in transitioning to recycled water for irrigation.
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West Maui Dirt-Biker Educational Sign
When riding a bike in the Wahikuli watershed, be sure to familiarize yourself with the boundaries of our reforestation project to avoid trampling native plants and to help us in…
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Reducing Sediment Transport From Dirt Roads Into Streams: A Guide for Road Maintenance Crew and Land Managers
When polluted stormwater flows into the nearshore environment, it poses a health threat to swimmers and causes significant harm to coral reefs and other marine life. By following this guide,…
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What is stormwater runoff and how does it affect coral reefs?
Eventually stormwater ends up in our oceans—either by traveling down storm drains, or by flowing into waterways like rivers and streams that lead to the ocean. When polluted stormwater flows…
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Building a Rain Garden to Filter Stormwater
Building a rain garden can be an effective, low-cost tool to prevent stormwater from reaching our streams and the ocean. While this document outlines how to build a new rain…
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Best Practices for Prevention Pollution When Backwashing Pools & Hot Tubs
Water discharged from swimming pools and hot tubs may contain elevated levels of the disinfectant chemicals chlorine or bromine. When these chemicals travel from pools to the ocean, they are…
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Reducing Runoff with Pervious Pavement
Every time a house is built or a parking lot is paved, more impervious surface is created. Permeable pavement allows stormwater to drain and safely sink into the ground instead…
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Estimation of the spawning stock and recruitment relationship of Octopus vulgaris in Asturias (Bay of Biscay) with generalized depletion models
A new generalized depletion model was developed for Octopus vulgaris in Asturias, Spain, considering its rapid life cycle and the co-managed small-scale fishery. Using weekly data from 19 seasons, the…
