Differential impacts of coral reef herbivores on algal succession in Kenya

Published source details Humphries A.T., McClanahan T.R. & McQuaid C.D. (2014) Differential impacts of coral reef herbivores on algal succession in Kenya. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 504, 119-132.
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This study is summarised as evidence for the following.

	Action	Category
	Establish community-based coral reef management Action Link
	Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit all types of fishing Action Link

Establish community-based coral reef management

A replicated, site comparison study in 2011 at six sites off the coast of Kenya (Humphries et al. 2014) found that areas with community-based management had similar coral cover compared to government-managed no-take zones and fished areas. Coral cover did not vary based on management type and was 26 and 46% in community closures, 20 and 27% in Government closures and 7 and 35% in fished areas. Two community-managed areas were closed to fishing in 2005 and 2010. Two government closures were protected since 1968 and 1991. Two fished areas were fished intensively with a range of gear (including spearguns, nets, traps). Coral cover was surveyed using randomly placed 10 m transects (nine transects/site).

(Summarised by: William Morgan)
Designate a Marine Protected Area and prohibit all types of fishing

A replicated, site comparison study in 2011 at six sites off the coast of Kenya (Humphries et al. 2014) found that protected areas that prohibited all types of fishing had similar coral cover compared to community managed fishery closures and fished areas. Coral cover did not vary based on management type and was 20 and 27% in protected areas, 26 and 46% in community closures, and 7 and 35% in fished areas. Two government closures were protected since 1968 and 1991. Two community managed areas were closed to fishing in 2005 and 2010. Two fished areas were fished intensively with a range of gear (including spearguns, nets, traps). In 2011, coral cover was surveyed using randomly placed 10 m transects (9 transects/site).

(Summarised by: William Morgan)