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Jones, L., G. Warner, D. Linton, P. Alcolado, R. Claro-Madruga, W. Clerveaux, R. Estrada, T. Fisher, K. Lockhart, M. Pardee, J. Pitt, C. Schelten and R. Wild,
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Status Of Coral Reefs In The Northern Caribbean And Western Atlantic Node Of The GCRMN.
p: 451-470. in C. Wilkinson (ed.). Status of coral reefs of the world: 2004. Volume 2. Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville, Queensland, Australia. 557 p.
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Jones, L., G. Warner, D. Linton, P. Alcolado, R. Claro-Madruga, W. Clerveaux, R. Estrada, T. Fisher, K. Lockhart, M. Pardee, J. Pitt, C. Schelten and R. Wild
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2004
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Status Of Coral Reefs In The Northern Caribbean And Western Atlantic Node Of The GCRMN.
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p: 451-470. in C. Wilkinson (ed.). Status of coral reefs of the world: 2004. Volume 2. Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville, Queensland, Australia. 557 p.
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coral reef monitoring, management, status reports
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Abstract
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The percentage of coral cover over the Northern Caribbean remains generally low in comparison
to pre-1960s status, with an average of approximately 20%. Some sites in most countries of the
node have high coral cover of 30-50%, whereas other sites are much lower, 3-10%. There has
been little change in Bermuda since 2002, while Jamaica reports modest improvement and
Cayman shows some decline since 1997. In other countries there is no evidence of either a
decline or improvement since 2002. Data were obtained from Haiti for the first time. The causes
of coral mortality in the region include disease (Bahamas, Cuba), bleaching (Cayman), pollution
(near Havana, Cuba) and overgrowth by algae (Cuba). All countries continue to report significant
threats to coral reefs including: local impacts such as over-fishing and land-based sources of
pollution; and regional or global factors such as coral bleaching and disease. Over-fishing is
considered to be the major cause of the high cover of macro-algae on these reefs because of
the removal of herbivorous fishes such as parrotfish and doctorfish. Fishing intensity, however,
varies considerably over the region, with the lowest in Bermuda and Cayman, and highest in
Jamaica and Haiti. National capacity to implement and enforce fisheries regulations appears
inversely proportional to fishing intensity. Most countries have adequate legislation (with
significant exceptions) but enforcement is inadequate or lacking. Many MPAs lack adequate
management. Although progress in coastal management is being made in most countries, poor
financial resources often impede the implementation of laws and policies.
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