Marine tourism, climate change, and resilience in the Caribbean. Volume I, Ocean health, fisheries, and marine protected areas / edited by Kreg Ettenger, with Samantha Hogenson.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction / by Kreg Ettenger -- 2. Coral reefs and marine ecosystems in the face of climate change -- Overview: Coral reef decline in the Caribbean / by Rubén Torres and Jeremy Jackson -- Case study 2.1. The Puntacana Coral Gardens program: climate change, coral reef restoration, and education / by Victor M. Galvan and Jake Kheel -- Case study 2.2. Mangrove restoration and community co-management in Telescope, Grenada / by Dieter Rothenberger and Aria St. Louis -- Case study 2.3. Strangled by seaweed: the Sargassum invasion in Mexico and the Caribbean / by Jake Kheel and Kreg Ettenger -- 3. Fisheries, tourism, and climate change -- Overview: Marine fisheries, tourism, and climate impacts: creating opportunities for change / by Dawn M. Martin and Marida Hines -- Case study 3.1. Masyarakat dan Perikanen Indonesia (MDPI) Foundation: Supporting coastal fishing community resilience through tourism / by Marida Hines and Dawn M. Martin -- Case study 3.2. Working with industry to protect marine fisheries: the Gulf of Maine Research Institute's sustainable seafood initiative / by Jen Levin -- 4. Marine protected areas as climate change buffers and tourism magnets -- Overview: Ocean-based tourism and marine protected areas: opportunities for engagement and enhanced resilience / by Chiara Zuccarino-Crowe -- Case study 4.1. Turneffe Atoll Marine Reserve: linking tourism and conservation in the face of climate change / by Craig Hays and Kristin Kovalik -- Case study 4.2. Jardines de la Reina: The crown jewel of Cuban MPAs / by Daria Siciliano -- Case study 4.3. Cabo Pulmo, Baja California, Mexico: linking community resilience with marine conservation / by Martin Goebel, Carlos Godinez-Reyes, Sula Vanderplank, and Judith Castro Lucero -- Conclusion and Volume 2 preview / by Kreg Ettenger -- Contributing authors -- Index.

As the island and coastal nations of the Caribbean respond to and prepare for the effects of climate change, tourism has the potential to both exacerbate and mitigate these effects. In the four volumes of this collection, we look at the role of coastal and marine tourism in the Caribbean and several similar regions, considering the impacts of the tourism sector on marine and coastal environments and on the biological and human communities that depend on them. We also explore the way the tourism industry is responding to climate change, and how various sectors are adapting and preparing for the changes yet to come. Through essays and case studies by scientists, entrepreneurs, NGO leaders, and resource managers, we show that marine and coastal tourism have the ability to lead the way when it comes to reducing human-induced climate impacts, protecting and restoring crucial ecosystems and habitats, and building sustainable futures for the people of the Caribbean and beyond. In this book, the third of four volumes, we look specifically at marine tourism and its connections with ocean health, fisheries, and critical ecosystems including coral reefs. We also consider the important role that marine protected areas can play in preserving coral reefs and other ecosystems, leading to greater resilience in the face of the environmental and economic impacts of climate change. Finally, we look at some examples of how the tourism industry is responding to climate change, using its economic and social capital to foster positive change in the Caribbean and other parts of the world.

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