Functional and societal importance of biogenic reefs - Bill Sanderson
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Functional and societal importance of biogenic reefs and the role of MPAs in their conservation
Sanderson, W.G.
Background
• 17 years in government agencies
• marine ecologist / monitoring specialist
• Spp & habs of nature conservation importance
• biogenic structures
• lagoons
• habs that support higher predators
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Current research interests
•Ecology, biodiversity, monitoring & societal benefits of:
• MPAs
• Habs of nature conservation importance• complex habs • Eg shellfish reefs• PMFs
Past work
• Lindenbaum et al., JMBA 2008 • Rees et al., JMBA 2008 • Sanderson et al., JMBA 2008
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2D Stress: 0.13
Ongoing
• 2007
• Unimpacted
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• Post impact
North Llyn (Rohan Holt)
St Brides Bay (Mark Burton)
North Llyn (Rob Cook)
Impact
Ongoing
Photo Rob Cook
Ongoing – essential fish
Ongoing - restoration
Ongoing – MPA connectivity and management
Next– indicators in MSFD and MPAs