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Woodley, J., P. Alcolado, T. Austin, J. Barnes, R. Claro-Madruga, G. Ebanks-Petrie, R. Estrada, F. Geraldes, A. Glasspool, F. Homer, B. Luckhurst, E. Phillips, D. Shim, R. Smith, K.S. Sealey, M. Vega, J. Ward and J. Wiener,
2000
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Status Of Coral Reefs In The Northern Caribbean and Western Atlantic.
In: Wilkinson, C. (ed). Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2000, Australian Institute of Marine Science. p261-286.
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12286
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Woodley, J., P. Alcolado, T. Austin, J. Barnes, R. Claro-Madruga, G. Ebanks-Petrie, R. Estrada, F. Geraldes, A. Glasspool, F. Homer, B. Luckhurst, E. Phillips, D. Shim, R. Smith, K.S. Sealey, M. Vega, J. Ward and J. Wiener
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2000
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Status Of Coral Reefs In The Northern Caribbean and Western Atlantic.
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In: Wilkinson, C. (ed). Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2000, Australian Institute of Marine Science. p261-286.
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CORAL REEF; STATUS; GCRMN
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Abstract
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All countries have reported a deterioration of reef resources. The most widespread direct human impact is over-fishing, particularly acute in Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, where narrow fringing reefs are easily accessible. Reef fish stocks dispersed over broad shelves are less depleted as in Cuba and, especially, in the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands. Higher standards of living in Bermuda and Cayman Islands have resulted in lower fishing pressures. Impacts from the mass mortality of the sea-urchin Diadema antillarumin 1983 are still apparent as excessive growth of macroalgae, at least where overfishing had depleted herbivores. White-band disease in the Acropora spp. has led to catastrophic declines in coral cover, particularly in Jamaica (where there has been some recent recovery). In 1998, coral bleaching was severe in the Caymans and Cuba, but mortality appears to be low. Sediment runoff and nutrient pollution are especially prevalent in the three high islands. Careless coastal development for tourism has damaged reefs in most countries, while increasing pressures of diving tourism are apparent in the Cayman and Turks and Caicos Islands. There is increasing local awareness of the need for coastal conservation, and all countries have declared Marine Protected Areas, except Haiti. There is generally little enforcement of conservation laws and most agencies need more resources, trained personnel and political support.
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