https://www.merconsulting.org/about-us daily 0.75 2024-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e62b50c452a2c2014c1af2d/1585950572294-V85QNJA2J0K2TT85ZHOA/11745316_10155964149330144_7978364668837134514_n.jpg About Us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e62b50c452a2c2014c1af2d/56feb731-7266-4500-b946-ad557db1685d/tempImage1iZ2sc.jpg About Us https://www.merconsulting.org/publications daily 0.75 2026-01-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e62b50c452a2c2014c1af2d/bd6298e9-4c90-4208-879f-5aec149669ba/Screen+Shot+2022-07-02+at+10.42.21+am.png Publications - Make it stand out Shaver et al. 2022 Global Change Biology https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e62b50c452a2c2014c1af2d/1585683135198-WZWRC2BK57NAPS8A4UZX/EQbZP4zWAAAEv9l.png Publications Boström-Einarsson et al. 2020 PlosONE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e62b50c452a2c2014c1af2d/1585681377322-G40WM7AMVH8Z70QFEX61/s3.gif Publications Lamb et al. 2017 Science https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e62b50c452a2c2014c1af2d/1585682817114-RJE1NJEOD4WDHKTYT6JZ/Screen+Shot+2020-03-31+at+3.26.43+pm.png Publications Hein et al. 2017 Restoration Ecology https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e62b50c452a2c2014c1af2d/f9e2f459-b406-41fe-9484-02fc379bed3a/Screen+Shot+2022-01-12+at+9.05.46+am.png Publications - Make it stand out Hein et al. 2021. Frontiers in Marine Science https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e62b50c452a2c2014c1af2d/4c20464a-3d77-456a-9127-b9ee9090597f/Quigley+et+al.+2022.png Publications - Make it stand out Quigley et al. 2022. 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We’re excited to share a new guidance document supporting governments in coral reef countries to strengthen regulatory frameworks for restoration. I'm very pleased and proud to have contributed to its development alongside an all-female international working group. It provides a practical roadmap to align national regulations with global commitments, including GBF Target 2 to restore 30% of degraded ecosystems by 2030, while delivering long-term ecological, social, and economic benefits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e62b50c452a2c2014c1af2d/328fc794-7da5-4d58-960e-1b6cb23985ef/tempImageB1ISDQ.jpg Home - Reef Futures The end of 2024 was marked by a wonderful gathering of coral reef restoration everything and everyone in Mexico for Reef Futures. Beyond the overwhelmingly positive, forward-thinking and innovative atmosphere, it was so exciting to witness the advances in the field both from the research and the practice perspectives. Click on button to learn more about the Coral Restoration Consortium and Reef Futures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e62b50c452a2c2014c1af2d/650a7bc7-a957-4f7c-90f0-8603b2d852d2/9304264f-2cc3-43e7-b19b-c3b36efcf51b.jpg Home - First KSA Coral Reef Restoration Forum MER had the honour to be invited by Saudi Arabia’s General Organisation for Conservation of Coral Reefs and Sea Turtles in the Red Sea (SHAMS) for the first ever KSA coral reef restoration forum. Dr Margaux Hein helped organise the event, gave a keynote on global coral reef restoration best practices, and was on a panel discussion to discuss priorities for restoration in the Kingdom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e62b50c452a2c2014c1af2d/978cb1e1-7152-47f2-8c30-5ef2f1355492/Screenshot+2024-11-22+at+11.18.58%E2%80%AFAM.png Home - New Updated Course for the Reef Resilience Network As part of the ongoing work with the Reef Resilience Network, Dr Margaux Hein had the pleasure to update a staple introduction course on the topic of coral reef management. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e62b50c452a2c2014c1af2d/02619372-dbe9-4217-ba15-c2090d3376ec/Screen+Shot+2023-12-04+at+11.37.43+am.png Home - Coral Reef Breakthrough Video Check the button below to view the Coral Reef Breakthrough Video released during the UNDP online Nature for Life Hub event https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e62b50c452a2c2014c1af2d/baacd905-8e58-44fb-97f2-6c180ce91a7e/Screen+Shot+2023-11-02+at+1.47.25+pm.png Home - French Polynesia Workshops Dr Margaux Hein assisted The Reef Resilience Network and The Nature Conservancy California in running two coral reef restoration workshops for The Coral Gardeners in Moorea, Tahiti. The aim of the workshops were 1. Prioritize sites for future outplanting of land-based reared corals, and 2. Validate the site selection process with key members of the local community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e62b50c452a2c2014c1af2d/7b5820ef-2261-4b06-a898-b459450ce4b8/Screen+Shot+2023-11-02+at+1.20.34+pm.png Home - Coral Reef Breakthrough MER is very proud to have chaired a working group of 30+ global scientists and experts to develop the Coral Reef Breakthrough. The Breakthrough aims to translate global ecosystem targets specifically for coral reefs and calls for securing the future of at least 125,000 km2 of shallow-water tropical coral reefs with investments of at least US$12 billion to support the resilience of more than half a billion people globally by 2030. The. breakthrough is a partnership between The International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) and the High-Level Climate Champions (HLCC). The Breakthrough was launched through the ICRI 37th General Meeting and developed with support from the Government of Sweden and the Principality of Monaco https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e62b50c452a2c2014c1af2d/964d126e-1190-4c5d-8e8b-a4af8e2545d0/Screen+Shot+2023-11-02+at+1.17.37+pm.png Home - New Course on RBM As part of continued partnership with The Reef Resilience Network, Dr Margaux Hein helped develop a new course on Resilience-Based Management. The course ran as a mentored version for 710 participants from over 100 countries and territories over the course of 5 weeks in July 2023. All lessons are now available for free in English, French, Bahasa Indonesia, and Spanish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e62b50c452a2c2014c1af2d/07f2cbe5-9656-4205-ab7a-56b33be660c6/Screen+Shot+2023-05-01+at+9.35.38+am.png Home - Coral Restoration and 30x30 A new white paper led by Dr Margaux Hein and TNC’s Dr Elizabeth McLeod highlights the role of coral reef restoration in the context of the global 30x30 ocean conservation targets. The paper was presented at the Convention on Biological Diversity COP15 in December 2022. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e62b50c452a2c2014c1af2d/8a8f5450-4980-4769-85fe-1a0835486c5d/Screen+Shot+2022-07-02+at+10.53.01+am.png Home - Coral Reef Restoration Mentored Course Dr Margaux Hein and Dr Elizabeth Shaver recently led a 6-weeks long coral reef restoration online mentored course via the Reef Resilience Network. The course covered 7 lessons on dedicated coral restoration topics, had over 450 participants from 85 countries and territories, and involved 13 global coral restoration experts as mentors. All lessons are now available online for free as part of self-paced course. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e62b50c452a2c2014c1af2d/4d01556e-e5b4-4a60-bcd2-57982334511a/Screen+Shot+2022-07-02+at+10.45.44+am.jpg Home - Coral reef Restoration Guide for the tourism sector The Nature Conservancy, in collaboration with MER, the UN Environment Programme, and the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, just released a set of coral reef restoration guidelines specifically designed for the tourism industry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e62b50c452a2c2014c1af2d/bba3416f-b3c0-4e1c-a231-17c3309ec501/Screen+Shot+2022-01-12+at+9.31.54+am.png Home - New Report on Funding for Coral Reef Restoration MER and ICRI just released a new report drawing a global funding landscape for coral reef restoration along with recommendation to guide future funding as part of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e62b50c452a2c2014c1af2d/1629842361742-ZEMUSVCBRNVVWGBRE7HT/Screen+Shot+2021-08-24+at+5.53.42+pm.png Home - New Online Course on Coral Reef Resilience MER is proud to have contributed to the Reef Resilience Network’s latest online course on Coral Reef Resilience! The course is designed to provide marine managers and practitioners with the necessary background to support coral reef resilience in the face of climate change. The free online course is accessible to participants around the world https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e62b50c452a2c2014c1af2d/1626116768034-KCRXHQWPUHIGPOXYTKCL/Screen+Shot+2021-07-12+at+3.04.34+pm.png Home - Keynote Address for ICRI Coral Restoration Virtual Event In June 2021, the International Coral Reef Initiative launched a special virtual event dedicated to coral reef restoration. Dr Margaux Hein was invited to give a special keynote address as part of the welcoming remarks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e62b50c452a2c2014c1af2d/1622059164338-8BZVHU5ANSGPBPFO0H12/Screen+Shot+2021-05-26+at+3.58.50+pm.png Home - Podcast episode for REEF Roundup REEF Roundup is a podcast focused on sharing experiences to save the oceans for future generation. Listen to the episode where Dr Margaux Hein speaks with Graham and Tamara about her work with MER! Available on Spotify or Apple Podcast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e62b50c452a2c2014c1af2d/1618513124207-NK0Y12QNLF0NKXP3EXVM/Screen+Shot+2021-04-15+at+2.56.39+pm.png Home - Guest Lectures at Villanova University Dr Margaux Hein was recently invited to give two guest lectures at Villanova University (Department of Geography and the Environment) as part of Dr Chase’s excellent lecture series in his “Oceans in the Anthropocene” class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e62b50c452a2c2014c1af2d/1618000426499-VM6NKCDRVG5MNCK8XU5V/Image-1.png Home - MER at the Monaco Ocean Week Dr Margaux Hein had the privilege to give a short presentation on coral reef restoration during ICRI’s Time to Act for Coral Reefs event as part of the Monaco Ocean Week https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e62b50c452a2c2014c1af2d/1617729842829-Y007U8BHYVI6UHK4OR5Q/Screen+Shot+2021-04-06+at+1.21.20+pm.png Home - Publication highlighted on ICRI’s website MER’s publication in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science is highlighted on the website of the International Coral Reef Iniative https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e62b50c452a2c2014c1af2d/1617381259539-U426VDQSKU0YK9IHIZ9R/Screen+Shot+2021-04-02+at+12.34.09+pm.png Home - MER Featured in Discover Magazine Special piece on how volunteers are helping keep coral reefs alive by reporter Leslie Nemo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e62b50c452a2c2014c1af2d/1617380858123-PRIQPNHLVY89GA0L07RZ/Screen+Shot+2021-03-30+at+10.16.50+am.png Home - Online seminar for Arizona State University Dr Margaux Hein was invited to give a 1hr long presentation on coral restoration with perspectives on lessons learned and ways forward. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e62b50c452a2c2014c1af2d/1611151461159-6YB3HL2EB9WJ3N7YHQ1I/Screen+Shot+2021-01-20+at+8.58.42+am.png Home - Webinar on coral reef restoration report Watch a live presentation on the UNEP and ICRI coral reef restoration report. Hosted by the Reef Resilience Network and featuring Dr Margaux Hein. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e62b50c452a2c2014c1af2d/1611087449211-HZSGT7XQ0FJQY98INXS4/Screen+Shot+2021-01-19+at+3.17.03+pm.png Home - UNEP story on new coral restoration report UNEP story released for the launch of the report on coral reef restoration spearheaded by MER Research and Consulting for the UN Environment Programme. https://www.merconsulting.org/new-page-1 daily 0.75 2023-05-01