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1 Cold-Water Coral Reefs UNEP Coral Reef Unit (CRU) Division of Environmental Policy Implementation (DEPI) UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre, Cambridge, UK

2 Timeline UNEP Coral Reef Unit (CRU) Division of Environmental Policy Implementation (DEPI) UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre, Cambridge, UK 23 June 2004 April/May 2004 mid April 2004 Printing:Printing: Consultation and revision by supporting organizations:Consultation and revision by supporting organizations: Final draft from the authors:Final draft from the authors: Announcement atAnnouncement at World Environment Day: 4/5 June 2004

3 UNEP Coral Reef Unit (CRU) Division of Environmental Policy Implementation (DEPI) UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre, Cambridge, UK Executive summary 1. INTRODUCTION 2. DESCRIPTION AND DISTRIBUTION Corals occurring in cold-water environments Cold-water coral ecosystems Coral reefs 3. ECOLOGY Depth range Temperature and salinity limits Nutrition and food sources Growth rates and longevity Reproductive and molecular ecology Predation and parasitism of corals Reef framework growth and coral bioerosion CONTENTS

4 UNEP Coral Reef Unit (CRU) Division of Environmental Policy Implementation (DEPI) UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre, Cambridge, UK 4. THREATS Commercial bottom trawling and other bottom fishing Hydrocarbon exploration and production Cable and pipeline placement Bioprospecting and scientific research Other pollution Waste disposal and dumping Coral exploitation and trade Upcoming threats 5. CURRENT STATE Atlantic Ocean US Atlantic and Pacific waters Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean CONTENTS,continued

5 UNEP Coral Reef Unit (CRU) Division of Environmental Policy Implementation (DEPI) UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre, Cambridge, UK 6. SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS Coral ecosystems as a biological and economic resource Stimulating the development of new technologies Education and outreach CONTENTS,continued 7. GAPS IN SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE 8. INTERNATIONAL ACTIONS ON COLD-WATER CORAL REEFS REEFS

6 UNEP Coral Reef Unit (CRU) Division of Environmental Policy Implementation (DEPI) UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre, Cambridge, UK CONTENTS,continued ANNEXES 9. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF COLD-WATER CORAL ECOSYSTEMS Information management and research(5) Monitoring and assessment(4) Regulations and measures(11) General (1) Types of regulations and measures (4) Stakeholder involvement (4) Enforcement and compliance (2) International coordination and awareness(4) Σ 24

7 UNEP Coral Reef Unit (CRU) Division of Environmental Policy Implementation (DEPI) UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre, Cambridge, UK Global Distribution

8 Bottom Trawling UNEP Coral Reef Unit (CRU) Division of Environmental Policy Implementation (DEPI) UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre, Cambridge, UK

9 Information Material UNEP Coral Reef Unit (CRU) Division of Environmental Policy Implementation (DEPI) UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre, Cambridge, UKFlyers CD ROM web site http://www.unep-wcmc.org/press/cold-water-coral-reefs

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