@article{fdi:010076222, title = {{S}ociety-based solutions to coral reef threats in {F}rench pacific territories}, author = {{B}ambridge, {T}. and {C}hlous, {F}. and {D}'{A}rcy, {P}. and {C}laudet, {J}. and {P}ascal, {N}. and {R}eynaud, {S}. and {R}odolfo-{M}etalpa, {R}iccardo and {T}ambutte, {S}. and {T}homassin, {A}. and {V}irto, {L}. {R}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{T}his article reviews the state of coral reefs in {F}rench {P}acific territories in the context of global change (especially threats linked to climate change). {W}e first outline the specific local characteristics, vulnerabilities, and threats faced by the coral reefs of {N}ew {C}aledonia, {F}rench {P}olynesia and {W}allis and {F}utuna. {W}e also emphasize local and other human communities' economic and cultural reliance on coral reefs. {S}econdly, we discuss the natural and anthropogenic threats facing coral reefs in {F}rench {P}acific territories, and current ecological responses such as mitigation and adaptation strategies. {W}e conclude by proposing socio-economic solutions for the {P}acific region across varying scales, with a special focus on enforcement measures and socio-political issues.}, keywords = {{C}oral reefs ; {F}rench territories ; {P}acific ; {A}cidification ; {L}ocal communities ; {A}daptation ; {M}itigation ; {NOUVELLE} {CALEDONIE} ; {POLYNESIE} {FRANCAISE} ; {WALLIS} {ET} {FUTUNA} ; {PACIFIQUE}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{R}egional {S}tudies in {M}arine {S}cience}, volume = {29}, numero = {}, pages = {art. 100667 [8 ]}, ISSN = {2352-4855}, year = {2019}, DOI = {10.1016/j.rsma.2019.100667}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010076222}, }