DAVID O. OBURA

David Obura

Africa CORDIO’s activities include primary research, monitoring and coordinating partners in studies on the implications of coral bleaching and mortality on coral reef biophysical and socio- economic parameters, biogeography of coral reef species, fish ecology and reef fisheries, and using this knowledge in conservation planning, fundraising, and capacity building for coral reef science in the Wes. [...] Chief scientist on coral reef and marine biodiversity surveys of the Phoenix Islands leading to designation of the 2nd largest MPA and largest World Heritage site in the world, and endowment funding for conservation. [...] Global coral biodiversity assessment, focused on completion of the global Red List and applied) of Species for reef building corals, and extending the Red List of Ecosystems for coral reefs across all reef regions globally. [...] Strategic leadership bringing together four main constituencies to strengthen global reporting on coral reef health: the coral reef conservation and monitoring community (ICRI/GCRMN); the biodiversity management and conservation community (represented by the IUCN members and commissions); the coral reef science community (ICRS/ISRS) and the global observation science community (GOOS /GEOBON). [...] Three forum sessions on reef resilience, management and climate change, and drafting of IUCN Resolution 4.080 “Mobilizing action to build resilience and assist adaptation to climate change of coral reefs and marine ecosystems and people that depend on them” 2008 January.