Page, G. G., Olsen, S. B., Nemerson, D., Swanenberg, A., Maddalene, T. 2013. An Analysis of Issues Affecting the Management of Coral Reefs and the Associated Capacity Building Needs in Puerto Rico. NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program; Coral Reef Management Network in Puerto Rico.

Analysis, Coastal, Coral reef, Development, Management, Urbanization, Water quality, Wildlife, Aquatic ecosystems

This paper presents a capacity assessment conducted by SustainaMetrix for NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation Program and for coral reef managers in Puerto Rico. The report contains an in-depth analysis of the various development-/urbanization-related issues throughout Puerto Rico, and it provides recommendations for adaptive strategies moving forward.