Save our corals: a partnership programme catalyzing knowledge and ocean science solutions to enhancing coral reef resilience

As they support commercial and subsistence fisheries, as well as jobs and businesses through tourism and recreations, buffer shorelines from waves, storms and thus prevent loss of life, property damage.

The Southeast Asia in the Western Pacific is home to more than one third of the world’s coral reef coverage. The status of coral reef in the region is worrying. The research points out that most of coral reefs are in high risk, threatened by the escalating human activities, climate change and ocean acidification.

This incubator, serving as a think tank, aims to bring together scientists and diverse stakeholders to come up with actional ideas and directions for catalyzing knowledge and transformative ocean science solutions to enhancing coral reef resilience. This incubator will exchange ideas and perspectives of related international and national initiatives, capitalize on traditional/indigenous knowledge, identify science services needed, and foster scientific programmes that could contribute, but not limited to, the understanding and forecasting of coral bleaching, adaptive management and restoration to enhance coral reef resilience and sustain fisheries and tourism.