Effective management can minimize threats to coral reefs.
To conserve marine biodiversity and communities, an understanding of ecological functions and community structures, including identification of the effects of disturbance, is necessary.
However, understanding the limits to sustainability and managing human activities within reasonable limits present challenges. An understanding of the total value ofthe goods and services of reefs must be achieved to be able to make better management decisions.
Effective communication to improve understanding of risks and to ensure sustained application of management measures is also a must