Developing recommendations for coral disease management in Puerto Rico using key informant interviews and participatory mapping

Korein, Emma; Vega-Rodriguez, Maria; Estrella, Tania Metz

doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2023.106488

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“…This knowledge is crucial for developing effective conservation and management strategies for these vital marine habitats. Additionally, the ease of identifying these organisms and the symptoms of MFPS renders them suitable for broader involvement in scientific studies, including by citizen scientists and SCUBA diving enthusiasts [81], thus popularizing scientific research and promoting a more inclusive approach to marine conservation. 1 and A4.…”

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Tracing Geographic and Molecular Footprints of Copepod Crustaceans Causing Multifocal Purple Spots Syndrome in the Caribbean Sea Fan Gorgonia ventalina

Korzhavina,

Nikitin,

Hoeksema

et al. 2024

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The recent rise in ocean temperatures, accompanied by other environmental changes, has notably increased the occurrence and spread of diseases in Octocorallia, many species of which are integral to shallow tropical and subtropical coral reef ecosystems. This study focuses on the understanding of these diseases, which has been largely limited to symptomatic descriptions, with clear etiological factors identified in only a fraction of cases. A key example is the multifocal purple spots syndrome (MFPS) affecting the common Caribbean octocoral sea fan Gorgonia ventalina, linked to the gall-forming copepods of the genus Sphaerippe, a member of the widespread family, Lamippidae. The specialized nature of these copepods as endoparasites in octocorals suggests the potential for the discovery of similar diseases across this host spectrum. Our investigation employed four molecular markers to study disease hotspots in Saint Eustatius, Curaçao, northwest and southwest Cuba, and Bonaire. This led to the discovery of a group of copepod species in these varied Caribbean locations. Importantly, these species are morphologically indistinguishable through traditional methods, challenging established taxonomic approaches. The observed diversity of symbionts, despite the host species’ genetic uniformity, is likely due to variations in larval dispersal mechanisms. Our phylogenetic analyses confirmed that the Lamippidae copepods belong to the order, Poecilostomatoida (Copepoda), and revealed their sister group relationship with the Anchimolgidae, Rhynchomolgidae, and Xarifiidae clades, known for their symbiotic relationships with scleractinian corals. These results add to our understanding of the evolutionary and ecological interactions of copepods and their hosts, and the diseases that they cause, and are important data in a changing climate.

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Tracing Geographic and Molecular Footprints of Copepod Crustaceans Causing Multifocal Purple Spots Syndrome in the Caribbean Sea Fan Gorgonia ventalina

Korzhavina,

Nikitin,

Hoeksema

et al. 2024

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“…These operations occur at a global level, though most of their involvement relies partly on regional, national, and local actors [1]. Some of these stakeholders include donor organizations and international conservation NGOs, e.g., the WWF [63], [77], [79], [81] and the International Whaling Commission (IWC) [93]; global scienti c institutions, e.g., NOAA [90]; global media broadcasting companies [50]; and environmental journalists [51]. Others can include marine law practitioners and organizations to resolve ocean disputes, e.g., in the ABNJ [96], e.g., the UNCLOS and the UNESCO [12]; interest groups; and private companies in ocean carbon research and its applications [53], e.g., salmon interest groups, e.g., contractors; suppliers; the Tasmanian Salmon Growers Association (TSGA) [97]; global interagency teams; and committees [23], women's groups, youth groups and organizations [16].…”

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“…Collaborative stakeholder engagement could inform coral disease management decision-making in areas where marine ecosystems, such as coral reefs, are threatened, such as in Tuvalu and Puerto Rico. These engagements should involve diverse partners, make use of local knowledge, and promote interagency and cross-regional collaboration [79]. To put it simply, improved decision-making is facilitated by increased stakeholder engagement and knowledge, which allows for the exploration of trade-offs and synergies between environmental, economic, and social outcomes associated with protected areas (PAs) and their management.…”

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“…According to the reviewed articles, local-level actors are crucial at all stages, especially in the planning and implementation phases of an MSP [43], [78]. These stakeholders vary and mainly include local community users, e.g., multiple microactors across levels, including the forestry bureau, e.g., under the Natura 2000 network, which focuses on protected areas in the European Union; local/village governments; and communities [19], e.g., indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLC), e.g., Aboriginals around the Australian Sea [17], [43], [47], [79]…”

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“…These actors work privately or in organizations at the local, state, or federal levels. These include decision pilots (those who may or may not be the same as those who develop environmental policies), actors who centralize environmental data, and public and commercial organizations that provide environmental information [44], [78], [79]. They also include national governments, national NGOs and CSOs [53]; regional authorities; academics, e.g., researchers/scientists/universities; and private/individual actors, such as tourists or sheries [77], [81], [87]-[89].…”

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Assessing the viability of Stakeholders’ Engagement in Marine Spatial Planning and its Implications for a Sustainable Blue Economy

Lukambagire,

Baker,

Manianga

et al. 2024

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Marine spatial planning (MSP) is the key to attaining global ocean sustainability targets related to the blue economy (BE) and inclusive tapping of ocean resources. Although there has been robust progress in promoting MSP, e.g., in the European Union (EU), most countries have yet to develop comprehensive strategies focused on MSP, which could affect fragile ecosystems and vulnerable livelihoods that are already affected by anthropogenic impacts and natural/environmental pressures. Even within the EU, comprehensive MSPs have been developed only in individual countries or specific maritime zones. One of the gaps identified in the literature is related to the limited knowledge of stakeholder engagement in the MSP process. Our study tries to bridge this gap, and we used a mixed research approach—i.e., systematically reviewed 86 articles on MSP—and conducted a key informant interview intending to identify what type of stakeholders or which stakeholders are needed in the MSP process; how, when, and where could they be involved; and how could they impact a sustainable blue economy? The findings revealed that MSP is a systematic process in which different stakeholders are needed at different levels at different temporal and spatial scales. In addition, the approach used to involve stakeholders is required to be based on a given region's governance targets in that region. The study revealed that marine resource user conflicts that hamper sustainable governance and the use of blue economy resources could be solved through MSP. The approach for stakeholder engagement that we bring to the fore in this study could help in the design of more effective participatory conservation interventions that meet ocean sustainability targets.

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Stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) induced mass mortality at Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Lucas,

Collazo Roman,

Mercado

et al. 2024

Mar. Biodivers.

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Developing recommendations for coral disease management in Puerto Rico using key informant interviews and participatory mapping

Cited by 6 publications

References 31 publications

Tracing Geographic and Molecular Footprints of Copepod Crustaceans Causing Multifocal Purple Spots Syndrome in the Caribbean Sea Fan Gorgonia ventalina

Tracing Geographic and Molecular Footprints of Copepod Crustaceans Causing Multifocal Purple Spots Syndrome in the Caribbean Sea Fan Gorgonia ventalina

Assessing the viability of Stakeholders’ Engagement in Marine Spatial Planning and its Implications for a Sustainable Blue Economy

Stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) induced mass mortality at Arecibo, Puerto Rico

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