The National Coral Reef Institute

NCRI Goals The U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy and the Pew Oceans Commission has called for increased investment in research, science, and education and greater collaborations at all levels to address increasing threats to coastal environments. NCRI is a consistent, vital national resource for coral reef science, education, management, and conservation. The institute provides a direct link between researchers and resource managers, providing information for managers to make sound policy and decisions. NCRI builds capacity through procuring equipment, training graduates and undergraduates, sponsoring workshops and symposia, and collaborating on research. By concentrating on important and unique management and policy challenges, scientific contributions are made that better allow decisions on both local and national scales. NCRI goals include ■ identifying constraints in current scientific understanding of reefs ■ providing scientific focus to emerging and innovative approaches ■ identifying, conducting, and funding theoretical and applied programs of coral reef research ■ assisting in coral reef management, public policy, and dispute resolution ■ providing education (courses and training) on effective practices of reef conservation and restoration/remediation ■ conducting hypothesis-based research NCRI Goals 9