Socio-economic tools to mitigate the impacts of ocean acidification on economies and communities reliant on coral reefs — a framework for prioritization

• Published in: Regional Studies in Marine Science
• Main Authors: Hilmi, Nathalie, Osborn, David, Acar, Sevil, Bambridge, Tamatoa, Chlous, Frédérique, Cinar, Mine, Djoundourian, Salpie, Haraldsson, Gunnar, Lam, Vicky W.Y., Maliki, Samir, de Marffy Mantuano, Annick, Marshall, Nadine, Marshall, Paul, Pascal, Nicolas, Recuero-Virto, Laura, Rehdanz, Katrin, Safa, Alain
• Other Authors: Centre Scientifique de Monaco (CSM), Environment Laboratories (IAEA), International Atomic Energy Agency Vienna (IAEA), Boǧaziçi üniversitesi = Boğaziçi University Istanbul, Centre de recherches insulaires et observatoire de l'environnement (CRIOBE), Université de Perpignan Via Domitia (UPVD)-École Pratique des Hautes Études (EPHE), Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Laboratoire d'Excellence CORAIL (LabEX CORAIL), Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD)-Université des Antilles et de la Guyane (UAG)-École des hautes études en sciences sociales (EHESS)-École Pratique des Hautes Études (EPHE), Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Université Paris sciences et lettres (PSL)-Institut Français de Recherche pour l'Exploitation de la Mer (IFREMER)-Université de La Réunion (UR)-Université de la Polynésie Française (UPF)-Université de la Nouvelle-Calédonie (UNC)-Institut d'écologie et environnement-Université des Antilles (UA), Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle (MNHN), Loyola University Chicago, Lebanese American University (LAU), University of British Columbia (UBC), Université Aboubekr Belkaid - University of Belkaïd Abou Bekr Tlemcen, Institut du Droit Economique de la Mer (INDEMER), James Cook University (JCU), The University of Queensland (UQ All campuses : Brisbane, Dutton Park Gatton, Herston, St Lucia and other locations ), Aménagement des Usages des Ressources et des Espaces marins et littoraux - Centre de droit et d'économie de la mer (AMURE), Institut Français de Recherche pour l'Exploitation de la Mer (IFREMER)-Université de Brest (UBO)-Institut Universitaire Européen de la Mer (IUEM), Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD)-Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Université de Brest (UBO)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD)-Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU - CNRS)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Centre de recherche en gestion i3 (i3-CRG), École polytechnique (X)-Université Paris-Saclay-Institut interdisciplinaire de l’innovation (I3), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel = Christian-Albrechts University of Kiel = Université Christian-Albrechts de Kiel (CAU), Skill Partners
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: HAL CCSD 2019
• Subjects: Coral reef; People; Livelihoods; Food security; Ocean acidification; Surface; Pollution; Sedimentation; Over fishing; Socio-economic; Expert; Mitigation; [SDE]Environmental Sciences
• Online Access: https://hal.science/hal-02135574; https://hal.science/hal-02135574/document; https://hal.science/hal-02135574/file/1-s2.0-S2352485518305991-main.pdf; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2019.100559

International audience Coral reef preservation is a challenge for the whole of humanity, not just for the estimated three billion people that directly depend upon coral reefs for their livelihoods and food security. Ocean acidification combined with rising sea surface temperatures, and an array of other anthropogenic influences such as pollution, sedimentation, over fishing, and coral mining represent the key threats currently facing coral reef survival. Here we summarize a list of agreements, policies, and socio-economic tools and instruments that can be used by global, national and local decision-makers to address ocean acidification and associated threats, as identified during an expert workshop in October 2017. We then discuss these tools and instruments at a global level and identify the key tasks for raising decision makers’ awareness. Finally, we suggest ways of prioritizing between different actions or tools for mitigation and adaptation.