The UNEP/GEF South China Sea Project’s Regional Training Workshop on Management Models and Strategies for Coral Reef and Seagrass Ecosystems was successfully convened from 29th October – 10th November 2008. This training workshop was organised by the Marine Science Institute of the University of the Philippines, and was led by the regional coral reef and seagrass experts Drs. Miguel Fortes and Porfirio Alino. A total of 24 individuals from countries bordering the South China Sea participated in the workshop. In addition to lectures and class room exercises, participants were introduced to a range of cases studies during field excursions, including: activities of the Masinloc Coral Reef Habitat Demonstration Site; development of partnerships between government and community organisations for coral reef and seagrass management; and the operation of a network of small-scale Marine Protected Areas and fisheries refugia for improved coastal habitat management in the South China Sea. Follow the links below to access the training materials used in the workshop.