Marine protected areas work and are key to saving coral reefs. Published in association with wwfmalaysia, this important book describes the uniqueness of the coral triangle regions marine biodiversity, its conservation. Scientists are predicting the demise of most of the worlds coral reefs by as early as 2050. Updates from wwfs coral triangle programme may 2010 the coral triangle newsletter wwfs vision for the coral triangle is to protect its unique wildlife, conserve its natural resources, and create sustainable economic opportunities for the people and communities of the region. The coral triangle will be available in selected wwf offices in the coming weeks, including australia, hong kong, germany, indonesia, malaysia, philippines, netherlands, singapore, switzerland, usa, and the uk. Coral triangle ministers call on copenhagen negotiators to give attention to impacts of climate change on their ocean and coastal environments.
Lying 30km north of timor leste capital dili, atauro island boasts some of the richest reefs in the coral triangle. Spatial analyses of coral distributions at species level delineate the coral triangle and provide new insights into patterns of diversity and endemism around the globe. Concentration of coral species in the coral triangle. The islands are fringed by over 25,000 kilometers of coral reef that contains thousands of species of tropical fishes and invertebrates. Lida petsoede, head of wwfs coral triangle program. Travel book your ecoadventure in the coral triangle with our select travel partners. A 2017 research study suggested it may have the highest levels of reef fish biodiversity on the planet. Published by adb and the world wide fund for nature wwf, the book documents an 18month expedition by awardwinning photographer jurgen freund and stellachiu freund. Within the coral triangle, four areas have particularly high levels of endemism. The coral triangle is the richest of them all and could be the first to go. Coral triangle centers conservation science coordinator and nusa penida field officer recently got the opportunity to learn a new method on coral identification and rehabilitation from in amed. Viewpoint is a regular opinion piece from the wwf coral triangle coordination team leader, jackie thomas. Wwf and the university of queensland would like to thank the following. Papua new guinea, another coral triangle country, is also in the top 5 countries with most coral reef.
Vibrancy of coral triangle captured in new wwf book wwf. The stunning results of an unprecedented photojournalistic expedition have been released in the new book the coral triangle, a 272page. The results of this fantastic and unforgettable trip, the first of its kind for wwf, are compiled in the coral triangle, a 276page book that. If coral reefs are the rainforests of the seas, then the coral triangle is the underwater equivalent of the amazon. When you open this book you will immediately be taken by the incredible photography.
Their status, economies, and management the regional state of the coral triangle summarizes the status of marine resources in the coral triangle. As a habitat for 52% of indopacific reef fishes and 37% of the worlds reef fishes, it encompasses the highest diversity of coral reef fishes in the world more than 3,000 species of fish live in the coral triangle, including the largest fish the whale shark, and. Deep sea basins, shallow continental shelves and warm, shallow waters support the largest concentration of coral reefs in the world, along with their abundance of marine life. The region is home to six of the seven worlds marine turtles species and several species of reef fish. The coral triangle is a 276page book that showcases the faces, places and wildlife that make this region truly remarkable, as well as a fragile wonder that must be conserved.
Regional state of the coral triangle coral triangle marine resources. This is a bioregion thats half the size of the united states, passes through six countries the philippines, indonesia, malaysia, papua new guinea solomon islands and east timor, and harbours more marine species than anywhere else on the planet. The coral triangle is a roughly triangular area of the tropical marine waters of indonesia, malaysia, papua new guinea, philippines, solomon islands and timorleste that contain at least 500 species of reefbuilding corals in each ecoregion. The area has thousands of corals including over 500 species of coral reefs. I first visited christmas island, australia for half a year to document the red. Published in association with wwfmalaysia, this important book describes the uniqueness of the. Photography in the coral triangle by jurgen freund wwf. Its half the size of the us and harbours more marine species than anywhere else on the planet. Total area of ocean within the ct is 549,223,129 ha of which 81,868,214 ha is coastal shelf 0200m deep total coastline of the ct is 2,636 km 82,416 miles total area of coral reefs in the ct represents 30% of the worlds coral reefs the ct comprises just over 1.
The coral triangle is a triangular shaped area that encompasses indonesia, malaysia, the philippines, papau new guinea, and the solomon islands. Cticff coral triangle initiative on coral reefs fisheries. Coral triangle countries have some of the highest numbers of endemic reef fish species in the world particularly indonesia, philippines and png. The coral triangle maps of the month is a biweekly email running from augustdecember 2012 that showcases various maps that highlight the diversity and uniqueness of the coral triangle region. It consists of waters from timor leste, malaysia, indonesia, the philippines, solomon islands, and papua new guinea.
Oct 03, 2017 the coral triangle is a marine area in the western pacific ocean in asia. Leaders vow to protect coral triangle and its people. It includes the waters of indonesia, malaysia, the philippines, papua new guinea, timor leste and solomon islands. Located at the apex of the coral triangle, the philippines is an integral part of this global center of marine biodiversity. The coral triangle is a six million squarekilometer ocean expanse that contains the highest number of reef building corals on the planet. Images of the coral triangle captured in stunning new wwf book.
Coral triangle regions marine biodiversity, its conservation importance and the stories, successes and struggles of the drive to maintain its rich biodiversity. The coral triangle, the area between the pacific and indian oceans, is one of the greatest centres of biodiversity on earth. The coral triangle, the global centre of marine biodiversity, is a 6 million km 2 area spanning indonesia, malaysia, the philippines, papua new guinea, timor leste and the solomon islands. Sep 05, 2010 april 2009 september 2010 in 1995, when i was a fresh fulltime wildlife photographer after quitting my industrial photography day job of many years, i went for 12 months on my very own photographic expedition through the coral triangle. The book includes over 400 stunning photographs that highlight the regions. Unfortunately, climate change and human activities have taken a heavy toll on the countrys coral reefs, mangrove forests, and endangered species, threatening the food security of its growing population. The coral triangle get to know the richest marine habitats on this planet. The stories come from the work that wwfmalaysia and usaid coral triangle support partnership are carrying out in the region.
This region encompasses portions of two biogeographic regions. Coral triangle center inspiring people saving oceans. All of them committed to protecting the coral triangle learn more. As a start, diving in the coral triangle will bring you facetoface with more than 2000 species of reef fish and six of the worlds seven species of marine.
The coral triangle is a 272page book that showcases the people, places, and marine ecosystems that make this region truly remarkable. There are over 600 different types of reefbuilding corals that inhabit the coral triangle. Published by adb and the world wide fund for nature wwf, the. The first report of its type, it provides baseline data against which sustainable development can be measured. Learn about the animals and people of the coral triangle, as well as the threats it faces, what wwf is doing, and how you can help. Our work addresses tuna, live reef fish, turtles, bycatch.
Unfortunately, the coastal ecosystems of the coral triangle are in deep trouble 40%. With close to 600 species of reefbuilding corals alone, the scuba diving potential offered by this unique region is staggering. The coral triangle is a marine area located in the western pacific ocean. The text provides an interesting and informative view on the biodiversity of the coral triangle, but goes further to paint a picture of the people, priorities and policies of the region that is easily accessible to the reader. Jan 22, 2018 the coral triangle is a triangular tropical marine located in the western pacific. When i was three years old, i made my first trip to the philippines where my family is from and still resides today. The coral triangle, a 6 millionsquare kilometer expanse of land and sea encompassing the waters of indonesia, malaysia, the philippines, papua new guinea, solomon islands, and timorleste, is the worlds epicenter of marine diversity, home to extraordinary wildlife and large human communities, and a critical economic resource. The coral triangle is a 272page book that showcases the faces, places and wildlife that make this region truly remarkable, as well as a fragile wonder that must. Apr 23, 2015 the coral triangle, the area between the pacific and indian oceans, is one of the greatest centres of biodiversity on earth. Snorkelers guide to marine life of the philippines coral. The realization that the deities of photography are actually going to be here in fiji, capturing the essence of paradise and the hidden gem of the south pacific, hasnt yet set. As head of the wwf coral triangle programme, i find myself doing as the title of this blog saysoftentimes metaphorically, and once in a while. Within this nursery of the seas live 76% of the worlds coral species, 6 of the worlds 7 marine turtle species, and at least 2,228 reef fish species. Viewpoints by jackie thomas on the coral triangle wwf.
The coral triangle initiative on coral reefs, fisheries and food security cticff is an agreement signed in 2009 between six countries, indonesia, malaysia, papua new guinea, philippines, solomon islands and timorleste. So begins alfred russel wallaces seminal book the malay archipelago, first. The coral triangle is more than just a romantic name. Saving the coral triangle 14 may 2009 a new report, commissioned by wwf, shows that climate change will seriously threaten the delicate ecosystem of the coral triangle, affecting the coasts, reefs and seas of indonesia, the philippines, malaysia, papua new guinea, the solomon islands and timor leste. Our team along with several other students observed and participated in the process of coral planting. Its referred to as the amazon of the seas, because of the incredible amount of marine diversity and coral ecosystems that populate the area. Delineating the coral triangle delineation of the ct veron et al. The maps also show some of the pressing issues that are threatening this very important resource considered the epicenter of the worlds marine. The announcement followed a recent wwf report which found that without action on climate change, coral reefs will disappear from the coral triangle by the end of the century, the ability of the regions coastal environments to feed people will decline by 80 percent, and the livelihoods of around 120 million people will have been lost or. The coral triangle is a 272page book that showcases the people, places. This study shows that the coral triangle, an area extending from the philippines to the solomon islands, has 605 zooxanthellate corals including 15 regional endemics. Named for its staggering number of corals nearly 600 different species of reefbuilding corals alone, the region nurtures six of the worlds seven marine turtle species and more than 2000 species of reef fish. Lesser sunda islands, papua new guinea solomon islands, birds head peninsula, and central philippines. The coral triangle is the underwater equivalent of the amazon.
Welcome to the northwest washington fair and event center. The philippines have the thirdlargest area of coral reef in the world 25,060 km 2 after indonesia and australia. The coral triangle initiative cti is a multilateral partnership of six countries working together to sustain extraordinary marine and coastal resources by addressing crucial issues such as food security, climate change and marine biodiversity. Coral triangle island is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 1 time. The 7107 islands of the philippine archipelago define the northern portion of the famed coral triangle, a region that possesses the worlds highest levels of marine biodiversity. Through her personal experiences and point of view, jackie tackles a variety of coastal and marine issues affecting the coral triangle region with the aim to inspire partners to be more introspective about the work that they do, to embrace innovation, and to keep up the passion to protect. The coral triangle has been published by the wwf, the asian development bank adb, and the freund factory. Named for its staggering number of corals nearly 600 different species of reefbuilding corals alone, the region nurtures six of the worlds seven marine. Explore the richest marine environment on earth with the best liveaboard cruises, dive resorts and luxury retreats in the region. This has got to be the 50th time ive pinched myself since speaking to stella and jurgen about a month ago. Resources from the area directly sustain more than 120 million people living here. The coral triangle is the planets richest centre of marine life and coral diversity, with over 6,000 species of fish, 76% of the worlds coral species, and an aweinspiring array of wildlife. Fao fish stat making the coral triangle everyones business wwf has been pioneering conservation in the coral triangle for more than twenty years, collaborating with businesses, ngo, government agencies and communities.