Definition and meaning of coral reef:

coral reef - a wave-resistant structure resulting from cementation processes and the skeletal construction of hermatypic corals, calcareous algae, and other calcium carbonate-secreting organisms

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Definition and meaning of Coral Reef Watch:

Coral Reef Watch - see CRW (Coral Reef Watch) Program

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A coral reef is a type of biotic reef that develops in tropical waters by reef-building, or hermatypic, corals. Coral reefs are formed of large amounts of calcium carbonate (limestone) that is deposited by corals and other organisms. Coral reefs come in a variety of forms, and provide a habitat for an amazing variety of organisms. Coral reef - Coral Reef Biology. The building blocks of coral reefs are the skeletons of generations of reef-building hard corals, which are composed of calcium carbonate. As each ...

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Definition and meaning of Coral Reef Alliance:

Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) - CORAL promotes coral reef conservation around the world by working with the dive industry, governments, local communities and other organizations to protect and manage coral reefs, establish marine parks, fund conservation efforts, and raise public awareness with the mission to keep coral reefs alive for future generation

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Definition and meaning of CRW:

CRW (Coral Reef Watch) program - formed in 2000, NOAA's CRW maximizes NESDIS's coral reef resources by joining and building on existing NESDIS coral reef strengths under a more coordinated program. It seeks to develop a long-term coral reef monitoring system with the ability to predict coral bleaching episodes in all major U.S. coral reef areas

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Definition and meaning of coral reef bleaching monitoring product:

coral reef bleaching monitoring product - near real-time information derived from data either from satellite images or in situ monitoring stations at coral reef areas to help improve and sustain coral reef health throughout the world

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Definition and meaning of NWHI Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve:

NWHI Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve - the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve was established by Executive Order 13178 in December 2000, and January 2001(Executive Order 13196). It was established to conserve and protect the NWHI coral reef ecosystem and related natural and cultural resources of the area

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Definition and meaning of potential coral reef bleaching episode:

potential coral reef bleaching episode - potential for coral bleaching occurs when the sea surface temperature is at least 1 degree C above the maximum expected summertime temperature

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Definition and meaning of All Islands Coral Reef Initiative:

All Islands Coral Reef Initiative - a cooperative effort among Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands to improve the management of coral reefs in island areas

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Definition and meaning of Caribbean Coral Reef Institute:

Caribbean Coral Reef Institute (CCRI) - NOAA's Caribbean Coral Reef Institute (CCRI), inaugurated in May, 2005, is located at the the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. The CCRI focuses exclusively on the acute problems of Caribbean coral reefs. Its main objective is to aid in the management and conservation of Puerto RicoÕs coral reefs by providing timely, relevant information to the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources and the scientific community at large. CCRI projects include conducting habitat mapping of the western shelf of Puerto Rico, assessing the status of reef resources, and assessing fishery impacts

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Definition and meaning of NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program:

NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program - a NOAA program whose purposes are: (1) to preserve, sustain, and restore the condition of coral reef ecosystems; (2) to promote the wise management and sustainable use of coral reefs; (3) to develop sound scientific information on the condition of coral reef ecosystems and the threats to such ecosystems; (4) to assist in the preservation of coral reefs by supporting conservation programs, including projects that involve affected local communities and nongovernmental organizations; (5) to provide financial resources for those programs and projects; and (6) to establish a formal mechanism for collecting and allocating monetary donations from the private sector to be used for coral reef conservation projects

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Definition and meaning of Coral Reef Virtual Laboratory:

CoRViL (Coral Reef Virtual Laboratory) - a joint venture of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA), and the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS). This venture will provide an automated, cooperative exchange of electronic data, computer processing power and remote sensing tools for the purpose of monitoring the coral reef environment on the Great Barrier Reef. It is anticipated that this effort will eventually provide a model for monitoring physical processes at other sensitive coral reef areas throughout the world

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Definition and meaning of ICRI, International Coral Reef Initiative:

ICRI (International Coral Reef Initiative) - an environmental partnership and network that brings all the stakeholders together with the objective of sustainable use and conservation of coral reefs for future generations. ICRI is an informal mechanism that allows representatives of over 80 developing countries with coral reefs to sit in equal partnership with major donor countries and development banks, international environmental and development agencies, scientific associations, the private sector and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to decide on the best strategies to conserve the world's coral reef resources

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Definition and meaning of Coral Reef Ecosystems Studies- Caribbean Program:

Coral Reef Ecosystems Studies- Caribbean Program (CRES) - CRES is a core component of NOAAÕs Coral Reef Conservation Program. It was initiated in FY 2002 as a science-based, integrated approach to understand coral reef dynamics and processes, and to provide tools, ecosystem forecasts and options for coral reef management strategies in the U.S. Caribbean (Puerto Rico and U.S.Virgin Islands)

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Definition and meaning of International Coral Reef Action Network, ICRAN:

International Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN) - established in 2000, ICRAN is a global partnership of coral reef experts who are working to halt and reverse the decline of the health of the world's coral reefs. Made up of some of the world's leading coral reef scientists and conservation groups, ICRAN partners have created a globally integrated action plan to manage and protect coral reefs, based on recommendations from the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI). The International Coral Reef Action Network is a coordinated response to ICRI's urgent call to protect coral reefs. There are three main interlinked components of ICRAN: reef management, global coral reef monitoring and assessment , and communications and knowledge dissemination

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Definition and meaning of Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network:

GCRMN (Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network) - a global network whose aim is to improve management and sustainable conservation of coral reefs for people by assessing the status and trends in the reefs and how people use and value the resources. It does this by providing many people with the capacity to assess their own resources, within a global network, and to spread the word on reef status and trends

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Definition and meaning of U.S. Coral Reef Task Force, USCRTF:

U.S. Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) - established by President Clinton in June, 1998, through Executive Order 13089 on Coral Reef Protection, to lead the U.S. response to this growing global environmental crisis. Chaired by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce, the USCRTF is composed of the heads of 11 federal agencies and the Governors of 7 states, territories or commonwealths with responsibilities for coral reefs. The USCRTF is responsible for overseeing implementation of the Executive Order, and developing and implementing coordinated efforts to: map and monitor U.S. coral reefs; research the causes and solutions to coral reef degradation; reduce and mitigate coral reef degradation from pollution, overfishing and other causes; and implement strategies to promote conservation and sustainable use of coral reefs internationally

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Definition and meaning of NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program:

NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program - each year, subject to the availability of funds, NOAA publishes its Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program Funding Guidance, as authorized by the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, to solicit proposals for coral reef conservation activities. The Act authorizes the Secretary of Commerce, through the NOAA administrator and subject to the availability of funds, to issue matching grants of financial assistance for broad-based coral reef conservation activities, consistent with the purposes of the Act

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Definition and meaning of Coral Reef Ecosystem Research Plan:

Coral Reef Ecosystem Research Plan (NOAA) - the NOAA Research Plan (FY 2007-2011) provides coastal and ocean managers, scientists, and policy makers with the most up-to-date scientific information to address the complex nature of the threats facing coral reef ecosystems, and identifies priority research needed to advance management action. The Research Plan is NOAAÕs first agency-wide coral reef ecosystem research plan. Covering all coral reef ecosystems under the jurisdiction of the U.S. and Pacific Freely Associated States, the plan provides a national perspective on the research needed to address the range of stresses affecting the health of coral reef ecosystems, summarizes the management and other issues that will drive research at the regional level, and focuses on the use of research to guide effective implementation of ecosystem-based management strategies

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Definition and meaning of Coral Reef Watch experimental doldrums product:

Coral Reef Watch experimental doldrums product - NOAA Coral Reef Watch (CRW) developed an Experimental Doldrums Product that identifies and tracks regions of sustained low wind speed to help coral reef managers and scientists better assess conditions that may lead to coral bleaching. Wind is an important physical factor influencing conditions conducive to coral bleaching. Wind-driven mixing reduces temperature stress and wind generated waves can scatter harmful levels of incoming solar radiation. Periods of sustained low wind may therefore promote environmental conditions adverse to corals experiencing thermal and/or UV stress

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