Phoenix Coral Reef Restoration Training Manual (EN)

The design and printing of this training manual was made possible through funding from COMPACT (Community Management of Protected Areas for Conservation) and CaribSave. The first Belize Fisheries Department endorsed training course was also funded by COMPACT. Special recognition and acknowledgments go to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) for continued sponsorship of the work since 2009, and Southern Environmental Association (SEA), co-managers of Laughing Bird Caye National Park and Gladden Spit and the Silk Cayes Marine Reserve and partners since 2006. For a complete list of donors, partners, collaborations and contracted work completed visit www.fragmentsofhope.org.

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Contents History of coral reef restoration in Belize p. 1 Mapping/Scoping for donor corals, nursery and out-plant sites p. 2-4 Genetics p. 2 Nursery Site and out-plant selection criteria p. 3 & 13 Materials and methods: mapping, collecting corals p. 4 Nursery assembly and installation: p. 6-9 Materials and methods: table nurseries p. 6-9 Materials and methods: dome nurseries p. 10 Monitoring & maintenance p. 11-12 Growth Mortality Bleaching Disease Algae removal Biodiversity Temperature Outplanting the nursery-grown corals p. 13-14 Materials, methods: Monitoring the out-planted corals p. 15-16 Materials, methods: Success indicators p. 15-16 Survivorship/longevity Photo-mosaics:

Percent live coral cover increased Sexual reproduction (spawning) Biodiversity Concluding remarks p. 17 Notes (blank page for your notes)

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Abbreviation List AGRRA Atlantic and Gulf Rapid Reef Assessment BFD Belize Fisheries Department DNA Deoxyribonucleic acid FoH Fragments of Hope, Ltd. GPS Global Positioning System GSSCMR Gladden Spit and the Silk Cayes Marine Reserve IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources LBCNP Laughing Bird Caye National Park MBRS Mesoamerican Barrier Reef Systems Project MPA Marine Protected Area NGO Non-Governmental Organization PACT Protected Areas Conservation Trust SCUBA Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus SEA Southern Environmental Association SWCMR South Water Caye Marine Reserve

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A message from the Belize Fisheries Department In a world of weather variability due to climate change, countries that have coral reef systems are experiencing high coral mortalities. Some corals such as the acroporids, have experienced higher mortalities due to their narrow tolerance ranges in water temperatures and high sensitivity to pollutants. An approach to address coral loss is the establishment of coral nurseries to serve as genetic repositories for coral restorations after extreme bleaching events and impacts due to hydro metrological phenomena such as hurricanes.

In Belize, the Fisheries Department is partnering with Fragments of Hope in establishing multiple nursery sites at different locations to mitigate impacts of localized disturbances. Coral restoration can have major, positive impacts on localized resources by increasing the aesthetic value of coral reefs for tourism and creating reef habitat for fisheries purposes. James Azueta Fisheries Officer Ecosystems Management Unit Coordinator Belize Fisheries Department Ministry of Forestry, Fisheries & Sustainable Development P.O. Box 148 Belize City, Belize CITES Management Authority OSPESCA National Coordinator Phone: 501-203-2623/224-4552/223-2187 Fax:501-2232986 Cell: 501-620-2383 Email:

jamesazueta_bz@yahoo.com

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