Project Objective: In developing countries coastal ecosystems — coral reefs, mangroves and seagrass beds — provide fish to eat and trade, support tourism, protect coastlines from storms and filter water.
Coastal communities rely on these coral ecosystems for their livelihoods, food and wellbeing. Unfortunately, these ecosystems are under threat from pollution, overfishing, destructive fishing, unsustainable coastal development and climate change.
Between 2014-2018 the Capturing Coral Reef & Related Ecosystem Services (CCRES) project, in collaboration with project partners and beneficiaries, developed 16 technical tools and knowledge products to assist managers, policy-makers and planners to improve the management of coastal ecosystems.
The tools can be used for planning Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), modelling socio-ecological systems, developing sustainable enterprises and fostering behaviour change. They were developed following research by multi-disciplinary teams that include scientists, policy-makers, businesses and other experts from a range of fields — collaboration between centres of discovery, learning and engagement in North America, Australia and importantly our partners in Indonesia and the Philippines. The tools can be used individually to address a specific coastal challenge, such identifying the size and location of MPAs, or collectively to deliver a system-wide solution. Download the tools and the complete guide by clicking on the thumbnail or download in parts using this list:
(1) CCRES Tools Guide with corresponding links for downloading every tool
(2) Marine Planning Tools: MPA and Fisheries Simulator I Rebuilding reef fisheries with marine protected areas (MPAs) toolbox I Policy brief: Healthy fisheries through marine reserves I MPA placement optimization tool I MPA size optimization tool I Fish SPACE (Fisheries for Sustaining People’s Access through Conservation and Equitable Systems) I Policy brief: Priority reefs for conservation and fisheries replenishment I Policy brief: Reduced pathogenic bacteria through seagrass protection I Reef React I Coastal Protection 
(3) Systems Analysis: SESAMME I System Simulation Model I SYSTORY
(4) Business Development: Ecosystem-based Business Development (EbBD) Approach for Coastal Communities I Eco-Biz Challenge
(5) Behaviour Change: My Future, My Oceans I FishCollab
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) and The University of Queensland (UQ) funded the CCRES project. The World Bank implemented it and UQ executed it. The CCRES project closed on December 31, 2018. For more information contact the project manager Dr Liz Izquierdo at l.izquierdo@uq.edu.au.
Budget
32,310,000.00 USD
Total Cost of the project
4,500,000 USD
GEF Allocation to project
Partners
The main focus is on helping the poorest people and the poorest countries, but for all its clients the Bank emphasizes the need for:Investing in people, particularly through basic health and educationFocusing on social development, inclusion, governance, and institution-building as key elements of poverty reduction Strengthening the ability of the governments to deliver quality services, efficiently and transparently Protecting the environment Supporting and encouraging private business developmentPromoting reforms to create a stable macroeconomic environment, conducive to investment and long-term planning.
The University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UPMSI) was originally established as the Marine Sciences Center (MSC) with the approval of its charter by the Board of Regents on 28 March 1974. MSC served as the University’s coordinating base for marine research. In June of the same year, the first Advisory Executive Council of the Center was formed with the appointment of Dr. Edgardo D. Gomez as acting Director. The Center commenced its operations in February 1975 at the building of the U.P. Natural Sciences Research Institute. With its transformation into an institute on 23 April 1985, UPMSI began offering graduate programs. It is now tasked to pursue research, teaching, and extension work in marine biology, marine chemistry, physical oceanography, marine geology, and related disciplines.
Executing agencySt Lucia, Australia
Contacts
Senior Environmental Specialist
Chief Project Scientist
Project manager
Professor