The trans-disciplinary thematic areas of oceans management and policy require stocktaking of the state of knowledge on ecosystem services being derived from coastal and marine areas. Recently adopted Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) especially Goals 14 and 15 explicitly focus on this.
The 2010 Report Card highlights three focal sections – an assessment on the current state of the Reef; an update on existing and emerging threats to reef health; and a sample of stories of hope and needed actions to foster…