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PUBLICATIONS IN REVIEW

McClanahan, T.R., Maina, J., Starger, C.J., Herron-Perez, P., Dusek, E. in review.  Recovery potential of eurythermal corals. Coral Reefs

Carreiro-Silva, M., T. R. McClanahan, and W. Kiene. in review. The role of inorganic nutrients and herbivory in controlling microbioerosion of carbonate substrate. Coral Reefs in review.

McClanahan, T. R., E. Sala, P. Stickels, B. A. Cokos, A. Baker, C. J. Starger, and S. Jones. in review. Experimental evaluation of the role of nutrients, herbivory and their interaction in controlling algal communities and coral condition in Glovers Reef, Belize. Marine Ecology Progress Series.

McClanahan, T.R. in review.  The relationship between coral bleaching and mortality.  Marine Biology

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PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES PUBLISHED OR IN PRESS

McClanahan, T. R., and S. Mangi. 2003. Gear-based management of a tropical artisanal fishery based on species selectivity and capture size. Fisheries Management and Ecology. 10: press

Cros, A., and T. R. McClanahan. 2003. Damage to coral transplants under various management conditions in the Mombasa Marine National Park, Kenya. Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science. In press

McClanahan, T. R., N. V. C. Polunin, and T. Done. 2002. Ecological states and the resilience of coral reefs. Conservation Ecology 6:

Rodwell, L. D., E. B. Barbier, C. M. Roberts, and T. R. McClanahan. 2003. The importance of habitat quality for marine reserve - fishery linkages. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science 60:171-181.

McClanahan, T.R., Maina, J. 2003. Response of coral assemblages to the interaction between natural temperature variation and rare warm-water events in Kenyan reef lagoons.  Ecosystems

McClanahan, T.R. 2002.  The near future of coral reefs.  Environmental Conservation 29(4): 460-483

Rodwell, L., E. B. Barbier, C. M. Roberts, and T. R. McClanahan. 2002. A bioeconomic analysis of tropical marine reserve-fishery linkages: Mombasa Marine National Park, Kenya. Natural Resource Modeling 15:1-34.

McClanahan, T.R., Maina, S.  2002. A comparison of Kenyan coral reef ecosystem and fisheries after 1998.  Ambio 31:543-550.

McClanahan, T.R. 2002. A comparison of the ecology of subtidal gastropods between western Indian Ocean and Caribbean coral reefs. Coral Reefs 21(4): 399-406

McClanahan, T.R. 2002. The effects of time, habitat and fisheries management on Kenyan coral-reef associated gastropods.  Ecological Applications 12:1484-1495.

McClanahan, T.R., Uku, J.N., Machano, H. 2002.  Effect of macroalgae reduction on coral reef fish in the Watamu Marine National Park, Kenya. Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 53: 223-231

McClanahan, T.R., Cokos, B., Sala, E. 2002.  Algal growth and species composition under experimental control of herbivory, phosphorous and coral abundance in Glovers Reef, Belize.  Marine Pollution Bulletin 44:441-451

Silva, M.C., and T.R. McClanahan. 2001. Echinoid bioerosion and herbivory on Kenyan coral reefs: The role of protection from fishing. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 262, 133-153.

McClanahan, T.R., Mangi, S. 2001.  Comparison of closed area and beach seine exclusion on coral reef fish catches.  Fisheries Management and Ecology 8(2): 107-121

McClanahan, T.R., McField, M., Huitric, M., Bergman, K., Sala, E., Nyström, M., Nordermer, I., Elfwing, T., Muthiga, N.A. 2001.  Responses of algae, corals and fish to the reduction of macro algae in fished and unfished patch reefs of Glovers Reef Atoll, Belize.  Coral Reefs 19: 367-379

McClanahan, T.R., Muthiga, N.A., Mangi, S.  2001. Coral and algal changes after the 1998 coral bleaching and mortality: interaction with reef management and herbivores on Kenyan reefs.  Coral Reefs 19: 380-391

Glaesel, H. 2000.  2000.  Community-level marine resource management and the spirit realm in coastal Kenya.  Women in Natural Resources 21(4): 35-42.

McClanahan, T.R., Bergman, K., Huitric, McField, M., M. Elfwing, T., Nyström, M., Nordermer, I. 2000.  Responses of fishes to algal reductions on patch reefs of Glovers Reef, Belize.  Marine Ecology Progress Series 206: 283-296

McClanahan, T.R., Arthur, R.  2000. The role of marine protected areas and habitat characteristics on East African coral reef fishes. Ecological Applications 11(2): 559-569

McClanahan, T.R., Mangi, S. 2000.  Spillover of exploitable fishes from a marine park and its effects on the adjacent fishery.  Ecological Applications 10: 1792-1805

McClanahan, T.R.  2000.  Bleaching damage and recovery potential of Maldivian coral reefs Marine Pollution Bulletin, 40: 587-597

Glaesel, H. 2000. State and Local Resistance to the expansion of two environmentally harmful fishing techniques in Kenya.  Society and Natural Resources 13:321-338.

McClanahan T.R. 2000. Recovery of the coral reef keystone predator, Balistapus undulatus, in East African marine parks. Biological Conservation 94: 191-198

Goreau, T., McClanahan, T.R., Hayes, R., Strong, A. 2000. Conservation of coral reefs after the 1998 global bleaching event.  Conservation Biology 14: 5-15

Cole J, Dunbar R, McClanahan T, Muthiga N 2000. Tropical Pacific forcing of decadal SST variability in the western Indian Ocean over the past two centuries. Science 287: 617-619

McClanahan, T.R. 2000.  Is there a future for marine protected areas in poor tropical countries?  Coral Reefs 18: 321-325

McClanahan, T.R. 1999.  Predation and the control of sea urchins and fleshy algae in the patch reefs of Glovers Reef, Belize.  Ecosystems 2: 511-523

McClanahan, T. R., Hendrick, V., Rodrigues, M.J., Polunin, N.V.C. 1999. Varying responses of herbivorous and invertebrate-feeding fishes to macroalgal reduction on a coral reef. Coral Reefs 18: 195-203.

McClanahan, T.R, Muthiga, N.A., Kamukuru, A.T., Machano, H., Kiambo, R. 1999. The effect of fishing and marine protected areas on the coral reefs of northern Tanzania.  Biological Conservation, 89: 161-182.

McClanahan, T.R. Aronson, R. B., Precht, W. F.  & Muthiga, N.A. 1998. Fleshy algae dominate the remote coral reefs of Belize  I. The Belizean Barrier Reef  II. Glovers Reef Atoll.  Coral Reefs, 18: 61-62.

McClanahan, T.R. & N.A. Muthiga. 1998. An ecological shift in a remote coral atoll of Belize over 25 years. Environmental Conservation 25(2): 122-130.

McClanahan, T.R. 1998. Predation and the distribution and abundance of tropical sea urchin populations.  Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 221: 231-255
McClanahan, T.R. & Sala, E. 1998. A Mediterranean rocky-bottom ecosystem fisheries model. Ecological Modelling 104: 145-165

McClanahan, T.R., Glaesel, H. Rubens, J. & Kiambo, R. 1997. The effects of traditional fisheries management on fisheries yields and the coral-reef ecosystems of southern Kenya.  Environmental Conservation 24(2): 105-120

McClanahan, T.R. 1997. Primary succession of coral-reef algae: differing patterns on fished versus unfished reefs. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. 218: 77-102.

McClanahan, T.R. & Obura, D. 1997. Sedimentation effects on shallow coral communities in Kenya. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. 209: 103-122

McClanahan, T.R., B. Kaunda-Arara 1996.  Fishery recovery and its effect on the adjacent fishery. Conservation Biology 10(4): 1187-1199.

McClanahan, T.R., Kamakuru, A.T., Muthiga, N.A., Yebio, M.G., Obura, D. 1996. Coral reef restoration: Effect of sea urchin reductions on algae, coral and fish assemblages. Conservation Biology 10: 136-154.

McClanahan, T.R. 1995.  Fish predators and scavengers of the sea urchin Echinometra mathaei in Kenyan coral-reef marine parks.  Environmental Biology of Fishes 43: 187-195.

McClanahan, T.R. 1995. Harvesting in an uncertain world. Ecological Modelling 80: 21-26.

McClanahan, T.R. 1995. A coral reef ecosystem-fisheries model: impacts of fishing intensity and catch selection on reef structure and processes.Ecological Modelling 80:1-19.

McClanahan & Obura, D. 1995. Status of Kenyan coral reefs. Coastal Management 23: 57-76.

McClanahan, T.R. 1994. Coral-eating snail (Drupella cornus) population increases in Kenyan coral reef lagoons. Marine Ecology Progress Series 115: 131-137.

McClanahan, T.R. 1994. Kenyan coral reef lagoon fish: Associations with reef management, complexity, and sea urchins.  Coral Reefs 13: 231-241.

McClanhan, T.R. 1994. Endemic survives adversity. Coral Reefs 13:104

McClanahan, T.R. & Mutere, J. 1994. Coral and sea urchin assemblage structure and inter-relationships in Kenyan reef lagoons.  Hydrobiolgia 286:109-124

McClanahan, T.R., Nugues, M. & Mwachireya, S. 1994.  Fish and sea urchin herbivory and competition in Kenyan coral reef lagoons: the role of reef management. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 184: 237-254.

McClanahan, T. R. & Muthiga, N.A. 1992. Comparative sampling methods for subtidal epibenthic gastropods.  Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 164: 87-101.

McClanahan, T. R.  1992. Epibenthic gastropods of the Middle Florida Keys: The role of habitat and environmental stress on assemblage composition.  Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 160: 169-190.

McClanahan, T.R. 1992. Resource utilization, competition and predation: a model and example from coral reef grazers.  Ecological Modelling 61:195-215

McClanahan, T.R. & Kurtis, J.D. 1991. Population regulation of the rock-boring sea urchin Echinometra mathaei (de Blainville). Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 147: 121-146.

McClanahan, T.R. 1990. Kenyan coral reef-associated gastropod assemblages: distribution and diversity patterns. Coral Reefs 9: 63-74

McClanahan, T.R. & Shafir, S.H. 1990. Causes and consequences of sea  urchin abundance and diversity in Kenyan coral reef lagoons. Oecologia 83: 362-370.

McClanahan, T.R. 1989. Kenyan coral reef-associated gastropod fauna: A comparison between protected and unprotected reefs. Marine Ecology Progress Series 53: 11-20

McClanahan, T.R. & Muthiga, N.A. 1989. Patterns of predation on a sea urchin (Echinometra mathaei) on Kenyan coral reefs. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 126: 77-94

McClanahan, T.R. 1988. Coexistence in a tropical sea urchin guild and its implications to coral reef diversity and degradation. Oecologia 77: 210-218.

McClanahan, T.R. 1988. Seasonality in East Africa's coastal waters. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 44: 191-199.

McClanahan, T.R. & Muthiga, N.A. 1988. Changes in Kenyan coral reef community structure and function due to exploitation. Hydrobiologia 66: 269-276.

Muthiga, N.A. and McClanahan, T.R. 1987. Population changes of sea urchin (Echinometra mathaei) on an exploited fringing reef. African Journal of Ecology 25(1): 1-8.

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BOOKS AND EDITED CHAPTERS

McClanahan, T.R. in press. Recovery of carnivores, trophic cascades, and diversity in coral reef marine parks In Large Carnivores and Biodiversity: Does Conserving One Save the Other?, J. C. Ray, J. Berger, & K. H. Redford,  pp. Island Press.

McClanahan, T.R.  in press.  Disturbance, recovery and restoration of Kenyan coral reefs.  In Coastal Ecology of Kenya

Mangi, S., McClanahan, T.R. in press.  The effect of marine protected area and the exclusion of beach seines on coal reef fisheries.  In Coastal Ecology of Kenya.

McClanahan, T.R., Done, T. & Polunin. 2002. Resilience of Coral Reefs. In Gunderson, L., Hollings, C.S. , B.-O. Jansson, C. Folke (eds). Resilience and Sustainability in Large-Scale Ecosystems.  John Wiley and Sons.

McClanahan, T.R., Muthiga, N.A. 2001.  The Ecology of Echinometra.  Pp. 225-243. In Edible Sea Urchins.  J.M. Lawrence (ed.).  Amsterdam, Elsevier

McClanahan, T.R., Sheppard, C.R.C., Obura, D.O. (eds). 2000. Coral Reefs of the Indian Ocean: Their Ecology and Conservation. Oxford University Press, NY

McClanahan, T.R. 2000.  Conservation and Use.  In  McClanahan, T.R., Sheppard, C.R.C., Obura, D.O. (eds).  Coral Reefs of the Indian Ocean: Their Ecology and Conservation. Oxford University Press, NY

Muthiga, N.A., Reidemiller, S., van der Elst, R., Mann-Lang, J., Horrill, C., McClanahan, T.R. 2000.  Management Status and Case Studies.  In  McClanahan, T.R., Sheppard, C.R.C., Obura, D.O. (eds).  Coral Reefs of the Indian Ocean: Their Ecology and Conservation. Oxford University Press, NY

McClanahan, T.R. & Young, T.P. (eds). 1996. East African Ecosystems and their Conservation. New York: Oxford University Press. N.Y.

McClanahan,T.R. Oceanic Ecosystems and Pelagic Fisheries. pp. 33-66.  In McClanahan, T.R. & Young, T.P. (eds). 1996. East African Ecosystems and their Conservation. New York: Oxford University Press. N.Y.

McClanahan, T.R., Obura, D. Coral Reefs and Nearshore Fisheries.  pp. 67-100. In: McClanahan, T.R. & Young, T.P. (eds). 1996. East African Ecosystems and their Conservation. New York: Oxford University Press. N.Y.

McClanahan, T.R. 1995. Hierarchical control of coral reef ecological structure and processes. In, Maximum Power, edited by C.A.S. Hall, University Press of Colorado

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SYMPOSIUM PUBLICATIONS

McClanahan, T.R. in press. Sea urchin reduction as a restoration technique in a new marine park.  Proceedings of the 9th Coral Reef Symposium, Bali

McClanahan, T.R., Pet-Soede, L. in press.  Kenyan coral reef fish, fisheries and economics - trends and status after the 1998 bleaching-induced coral mortality.  Proceedings of the Arabian Conference on Coral Bleaching, Riyadh.

McClanahan, T.R. 1997. Recovery of fish populations from heavy fishing: does time heal all? Proceedings of the 8th International Coral Reef Symposium. 2: 2033-2038.

McClanahan, T.R. 1997. Effects of fishing on East African coral reefs.  Proceedings of the 8th International Coral Reef Symposium 2: 1533-1538.

Muthiga, N.A., McClanahan, T.R. 1997. Effects of visitor use on the coral reefs of Kisite, Kenya.  Proceedings of the 8th International Coral Reef Symposium.

McClanahan, T.R. 1997. Dynamics of Drupella cornus populations on Kenyan coral reefs. Proceedings of the 8th International Coral Reef Symposium 1: 633-638.

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POPULAR, SEMI-POPULAR ARTICLES AND BOOK REVIEWS

Lauck, L., McClanahan, T.R. Glover's Reef - Conservation and Research on a Remote Caribbean Atoll. Reef Encounters 31: 14-19

McClanahan, T.R. in press. Tanga – who calls the tune? Reef Encounters 31: 35
Yamuna, R. and McClanahan, T.R. Coral reefs in Papua New Guinea.  Reef Encounter 29: 23-30

McClanahan, T.R. 2001. Reefs at Risk.  Wildlife Conservation 104(3): 8-9

McClanahan, T.R. 2000. Global warming, coral bleaching and the management of tropical coasts. Integrated Coastal Zone Management 2 ed: 15-20

McClanahan, T.R. 2000. Meeting in the Wake of El Nino.  Reef Encounters 27:42-43
McClanahan, T.R. 1999.  (Review of) Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management. Ecological Economics 28: 469-470

McClanahan, T.R. 1998.  Scholars at Sea (Review of Saving the Seas): Conservation Biology 12(2): 494-495.

McClanahan, T.R. 1998.  In Living Coral Color.  Wildlife Conservation 101: 29-35

McClanahan, T.R. 1998. Cooking with corals. (Review of Survey Manual for Tropical Marine Resources).  Reef Encounter 23: 43-44.

McClanahan, T.R. 1998. Death for corals in the 1980s. (Review of Life and Death of Coral Reefs). Conservation Biology 12(1): 253-254.

McClanahan, T.R. 1997. Monitoring - the State of our Art.  Reef Encounter 20: 9-11

McClanahan, T.R. 1997. Empty Ark? Swara 20(2): 7.

McClanahan, T.R. 1997. Letter from Under the Sea. Wildlife Conservation. 100 (2): 6-7

McClanahan, T.R. 1997. Fish Critical to Coral Reefs. Wildlife Conservation 100 (1): 8

McClanahan, T.R. 1995. The Shell Game. Wildlife Conservation

McClanahan, T.R. 1995. Pale Corals. Wildlife Conservation 98(1):10.

McClanahan, T.R. 1995. Creation of a Marine Park. Swara 17(6): 18-20.

McClanahan, T.R. 1994. Snails' Pace. Sea Frontiers 40(4):46-49.

McClanahan, T.R. 1992. Triggerfish: Coral reef keystone predators. Swara 15: 15:16

McClanahan, T.R. 1991. Conservation of Tropical Marine Molluscs. Reef Encounter 9: 12-13.

McClanahan, T.R. 1990. Are Conservationists fish bigots? Bioscience (Viewpoint): 40: 2. 

McClanahan, T.R. 1990. Shell collecting and coral reefs. Swara 13(2):8-9.

McClanahan, T.R. & Muthiga, N.A. 1988. Kenya's coastal fisheries. Swara 11(1): 8-9.

McClanahan, T.R. 1987. Overfishing and coral reef degradation: a preliminary report from East Africa. Conservation Biology 1(2): 97-99.

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TECHNICAL REPORTS

McClanahan, T.R., Mangi, S., Rodrigues, M.J., Muthiga, N.A. (in press).  Status of Kenya's Marine Parks.  KWS/Coral Reef Conservation Project Report

McClanahan, T.R., Rubens, J., Glaesel, H., & Kiambo, R. (1996).  The Diani-Kinondo Coral Reefs, Fisheries, and Traditional Management.  Coral Reef Conservation Project Report

McClanahan, T.R., Kamakuru, A.T., Muthiga, N.A., & Obura, D. (1994). Sea Urchin Removal Studies on Kenyan Coral Reefs. Coral Reef Conservation Project Report
Obura, D. & McClanahan, T.R. (1994). Status of Malindi Marine Park: Study of the 1991 and 1992 Sabaki River Sediment Discharge on the Park's Coral Community.  Coral Reef Conservation Project Report

McClanahan, T.R. (1993) Cost and Efffectiveness of Sea Urchin Removal in Kenyan Coral Reef Lagoons. Coral Reef Conservation Project Report

McClanahan, T.R. (1992). Status of Kenyan Coral Reef Lagoons. Coral Reef Conservation Project Report

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RECENT SUPERVISED THESES

Davies, J. G. 2002. The attitudes of fishermen and management staff toward three marine protected areas in Kenya. Msc. Thesis, Tropical Coastal Management.   University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne,  England.

Cros, A. 2002. Comparison of damage caused by beach seining vs. corallivory on coral transplants in Mombasa, Kenya. Msc. Thesis, Tropical Coastal Management.  University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England.

Morton, I. 2002. The effects of tidal patterns on Kenyan fishing effort and catch. Msc. University of York, York, England.

Rodwell, L. D. 2001. Marine reserves and the enhancement of tropical fisheries. PhD. Environmental Economics, University of York, York, England.  pp. 298.

Hemery, G. 2001. Impacts of recreational fish feeding on fish community composition and fish behaviour. Msc Thesis, Tropical Coastal Management. University of Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Heron-Perrez, P. 2001. Human-induced recovery of coral degraded areas in coastal Kenya: the impact of fish predation and tourism. Msc Thesis, Tropical Coastal Management, New castle-upon-Tyne, England.

Starger, C. J. 2001. Coral reef restoration after a global bleaching event.  Msc Thesis, Columbia University, NY, USA. pp. 76.

Dusek, E. 2000. Effects of fishing gear on coral reef recovery in Kenya following the 1998 El Nino induced coral bleaching. Honors Program, Stanford University, Ca. pp. 41.

Carreiro e Silva, M. 1999.  Echinoid bioerosion and herbivory o nKenyan coral reefs: the role of marine protected areas.  Msc Thesis, University of Wales, Bangor.pp. 84.

Gordon, N. 1999. Community participation in coastal resource management. Msc Thesis, University of Wales, Aberystwyth.  pp. 56.

Ngugi, I. 1998. Economic impacts of marine protected areas: a case study of the Mombasa Marine Park. Department of Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya.  Pp.. 67.

Hendrick VJ. 1997. A survey of fish populations and feeding patterns in a Kenyan coral reef: The short-term impact of macroalgal removal and its potential in reef rehabilitation. University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

Glaesel, H. 1997. Community approaches to marine management and conservation on the Kenyan coast.  Doctoral Dissertation, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.

Muthiga, N.A. 1997. The role of early life-history strategies on the population dynamics of the sea urchin Echinometra mathaei (de Blainville) on reefs in Kenya. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Nairobi, Kenya. pp 252.

Rubens, J. 1996. An analysis of the benefits and costs of marine reserves regulations at Diani, Kenya. Master's Thesis, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. pp. 156.

Obura, D.O. 1995. Environmental stress and life history strategies: a case study of coral and river sediment from Malindi, Kenya.  Doctoral Dissertation, University of Miami, Miami, Fl. pp. 326.

Weru, S.D.M. 1994.  Optimum coral reef resource use: study of a marine protected area.  Master's Thesis, University of Nairobi, Kenya.  pp. 85

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