Lessons learned and good practices in the management of coral reef marine protected areas

This brief presents a review of lessons learned and best practices in the management of coral reefs based on the analysis of 30 projects funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) related to coral reefs and associated tropical marine ecosystems and 26 non-GEF funded projects. The key lessons learned and recommendations are grouped according to eight priority issues in coral reef
management:
• Project design
• Project management
• Community participation
• Partnerships and linkages
• Policy, legislation and enforcement
• Ecosystem-based management
• Monitoring and evaluation of coral reef management
• Capacity, education and knowledge management