The National Coral Reef Institute

Table of Contents 3 Message from the Directors 5 NCRI at Nova Southeastern University 7 Why Care About Coral Reefs? 9 NCRI Goals 11 Coral Reef Monitoring 13 Coral Reef Restoration/Coral Reef Assessment 15 Center of Excellence 17 Partnerships Nova Southeastern University admits students of any race, color, sexual orientation, and national or ethnic origin. ■ Nova Southeastern University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, Telephone number: 404-679-4501) to award associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, educational specialist, and doctoral degrees. 08-202-11MCP Photographs courtesy of Dave Gilliam, Kirk Kilfoyle, Dan Crossett, Brian Walker, Wendy Wood-Derrer, Kim Holzer/Marine Photobank, Steve Spring/Marine Photobank. 1