Project Leader: Professor Dr. Jing Zhang

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1 Tenth Intergovernmental Session of the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC-X) May 2015, Phuket, Thailand Project Leader: Professor Dr. Jing Zhang Presenter: Dr. Thamasak Yeemin Marine Biodiversity Research Group, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science Ramkhamhaeng University, 1 Thailand. thamasakyeemin@yahoo.com

2 Objectives To understand the biogeochemical and ecological nature of coral reefs in WESTPAC in different geographic, physical and environmental settings, as well as different types of human interventions; To evaluate the consequence of impact of climate change and other human activities on the health of coral reefs and their sustainable use, and To promote capacity building in areas related to research on coral reefs through sharing scientific knowledge and training activities, as well as collaboration within research networks in WESTPAC. 2

3 Expected Outputs/Outcomes Establishment of a network for research on coral reefs and collaboration with other projects in the region; Enhancing capacity building in WESTPAC through exchange of experts, transferring techniques and training through research; Issue of an assessment report on status of coral reefs in WESTPAC; Joint publication of research results as monograph and/or special issue in international media. 3

4 Activities Carried out and/or to be Carried Out during inter-sessional period May 2012 May 2015) 2012: Workshop on Needs Assessment for Capacity Development for Integrated Marine Biogeochemistry and Ecosystem Research in the Asia-Pacific Region (Shanghai, 31 July 04 August 2012) Collaboration with IMBER; Developing human capital for successful implementation of international marine scientific research projects Morrison et al., 2013, Marine Pollution Bulletin 77:

5 Activities Carried out and/or to be Carried Out during inter-sessional period May 2012 May 2015) Third Summer School of IOC/WESTPAC-CorReCAP Project on Resilience of Coral Reefs to the Climate Change and Anthropogenic Disturbances (Nha Trang, Vietnam, April 2014) Training Topics: o Eutrophication Issues Relating to Reefs o Assessment and Monitoring of Coral Recruitment o Resilience Indicators for Coral Reef Management o Isotopic Techniques in the Study of Changes in Coral Reef Ecosystems First Summer School of IOC/WESTPAC-CorReCAP Project on Impact of Sedimentary Dynamics and Biogeochemistry on Coral Reefs at Koh Samui, Thailand, June Second Summer School of IOC/WESTPAC-CorReCAP Project on Water Quality and Impact on Coral Reefs 5 at Sanya, China, 8-11 June 2011.

6 Activities Carried out and/or to be Carried Out during inter-sessional period May 2012 May 2015) Fourth IOC/WESTPAC Workshop on the Coral Reef under Climate and Anthropogenic Perturbations (IOC/WESTPAC-CorReCAP Project) (Nha Trang, Vietnam, April 2014) Workshop Highlight hot spots and critical issues of coral reefs in the Western Pacific Region synthesizing the knowledge of coral reefs based on members experiences and lessons learnt as compilation of research results and in comparison with data from other studies topics and themes of future training activities and research collaboration First international workshops of the IOC/WESTPAC - CorReCAP project at Shanghai during May, 2009; Second international workshops at Phuket during June, 2010; 6 Third international workshops at Busan during March, 2011.

7 Results Generated Deep Sea Research Part II Volume 96, Pages 1-96 (November 2013) Impact Factor: articles 57 authors, 23 organizations from 10 countries: Australia, China, Fiji, Guam, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Russia, Thailand, Vietnam Geographic areas: Pacific Islands, Sulu Sea, Sulawesi Sea, South China Sea, Gulf of Thailand, Andaman Sea 7

8 Conceptual diagram showing how the coral reefs of Western Pacific Ocean have been impacted by climate variability and anthropogenic activities Source: Zhang, J, Morrison, R. J., Yeemin, T., Siringan, F. P Coral reefs under the climate and anthropogenic perturbations (CorReCAP): An IOC/WESTPAC 8 approach. Deep Sea Research Part II 96: 1 4.

9 Deep Sea Research Part II Volume 96, Pages 1-96 (November 2013) Impact Factor: Results Generated Research aspects: anthropogenic biogeochemical impacts on coral reefs; distribution and diversity of coral reef organisms; status and long-term change of coral reefs; long-term impacts of coral bleaching events, sediment and other human activities; coral reef sediment contamination; coral degradation, growth rates, recovery and rehabilitation; primary production, carbonate system, calcification/dissolution, photosynthesis and respiration of coral reef ecosystems; impacts of monsoon-driven circulation on phytoplankton assemblages near coral reefs. 9

10 Workplan and Budget for May 2015 May

11 Recommendations Broader partnerships from IOC/WESTPAC, particularly colleagues from Pacific island countries; Synthesis on the existing knowledge and experiences, though exchange of scientists/students as well as organizing workshops; Joint activities with research projects in IOC/WESTPAC and other regions.

12 Steering Group of WESTPAC-CorReCAP Project Australia China Indonesia Republic of Korea Malaysia Philippines Russia Thailand Vietnam Prof. R. John Morison Prof. Jing Zhang, Dr. Dao Ru, Dr. Hui Huang Dr. Jamaluddin Jumpa, Prof. Dr. Suharsono, Dr. Suhendar I Sachoemar Dr. Gi-Hoon Hong, Dr. Heung-Sik Park Prof. Noor Azhar bin Mohamed Shazili, Dr. Affendi Yang Amri, Dr. Asmat Ahmad, Dr. Aileen Tan Shau-Hwai, Dr. Jasmin Mohd Saad Prof. Dr. Porfirio M. Alino, Prof. Dr. Fernando P. Siringan Dr. Pavel Tishchenko Dr. Niphon Phongsuwan, Dr. Thamasak Yeemin, Dr. Makamas Sutthacheep Dr. Nguyen An Khang, Prof. Tac An Nguen, Dr. Nguyen Dang Ngai, Dr. Pham Kim Hoang, Dr. Nguyen Van Long 12