Concerned Citizens Take Action to Protect Coral Reefs
Bond In Investing Savings Citizens across the country are taking action to help protect
the world's threatened coral reefs.
Businesses, youth groups,
aquariums, dive clubs and individuals aim to raise $35,000 by
Earth Day (April 22), to pay for grassroots conservation
projects at six of the world's most important coral reef
protected areas in: Hol Chan, Belize; Bonaire, Netherlands
Antilles; Namena, Fiji; Cozumel, Mexico; Rock-Islands, Palau;
and Southeast Cebu, Philippines.
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Bond Investment Toledo Toledo The campaign, known as the "Coral Park Buddy" program, is part
of the annual Dive In To Earth Day event coordinated by the Coral
Reef Alliance (CORAL). It was developed in response to a call for
help from park managers in coral reef protected areas around the
world. "Marine protected areas are one of the best tools we have to
protect coral reefs," said Brian Huse, CORAL's Executive Director.
"However, too often they lack the resources necessary to protect
their reefs. The good news is that a little money goes a long way
in these small communities. For example, as little as $4,000 will
buy a patrol boat needed to stop illegal fishing at a marine park
in the Philippines."
The shallow reefs of Blue Lagoon, near Padang Bai, are used for introductory dives, night dives and long photo excursions. Staghorn coral patch reefs start in only 3m of water. The reef then opens out onto an area with huge coral bommies, soft leather corals and flowing anemones. The area here can be good for macro buffs; there are rumours of a rhinopius or (lacey scorpionfish) being seen here.
James Bond Trading Card Anyone can be a Park Buddy and help fundraise. Nancy Stryble of
Oakland, California, visits Namena, Fiji at every opportunity she
gets. While local villagers set aside Namena as a coral reef
protected area, the lack of moorings means that anchor damage is
still a problem. "I've been so fortunate to see how beautiful
Namena's reefs are, and future generations deserve the same
opportunity," said Nancy. "The program is special because it not
only preserves the reef and fisheries, but it directly benefits the
local villages and provides a model for other communities as well."
Nancy plans to donate $1000 of her own money to fund the mooring
buoy project, and she'll ask her dive buddies to match her
donation.
After your purchase is confirmed we will email you a link to your voucher. What's this Daily we organize local snorkel excursions to the reefs along the Punta Cana coast, leaving from the beach of your hotel for your convenience. You will visit one of the shallow reefs, protected from the open ocean by its corals. An incredible abundance of colorful reef creatures can be observed while safely floating in the crystal clear sea.
Bond In Investing Stock There are numerous ways to fundraise, from benefit dinners, to
contests, to dive-a-thons. Donovan Watts of Berkeley, California,
plans to hold an online raffle to help pay for a Park Ranger
education course in Bonaire. Well-known musician and snorkeling
enthusiast, Ottmar Liebert, agreed to donate one of his
guitars to Donovan's raffle. "I
figured it wouldn't hurt to ask Mr. Liebert, and he said okay!
That's music to my ears." The Dive In
website ( http://www.coral.org/divein) links to the raffle and
lists other great fundraising ideas to get you started.
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Municipal Bonds Investment The Coral Park Buddy campaign was launched as part of the annual
Dive In To Earth Day event, developed to combat the lack of public
attention to coral reefs and aquatic issues. Since 2000, nearly
135,000 people have organized 874 Dive In events in more than 80
countries around the world, including beach cleanups, community
festivals, educational programs, and reef monitoring events. The
Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) coordinates Dive In To Earth Day in
partnership with Project AWARE Foundation, and with the support of
Air Pacific, Earth Day Network, International Coral Reef Action
Network (ICRAN), and West Marine.
Bond Terms Trading For more information, visit:
http://www.coral.org/divein
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