Coral In the News Feed

Police Join Fight

Sarah — Wed, 02 May 2012 11:56:33 -0600

Source: Fiji Times
April 30, 2012

"Commissioner of Police Brigadier General Ioane Naivalurua has pledged support for shark conservation in Fiji.

He assured the Coral Reef Alliance, which sponsored the Police Rugby League team last month, that his officers would spread the message of shark conservation.

"The work of police officers now covers a wide range of issues, and one of importance is that of policing the environment," Brig-Gen Naivalurua said.

Gujarat Gets a Coral Transplant

Malinda — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:51:34 -0600

Vijaysinh Parmar
Source: The Times of India
March 24, 2012

"In a first in the country, fragments of locally-extinct corals (acropora sp) have been successfully moved from Agatti islands in Lakshadweep and transplanted in coastal waters of Gujarat.

Fine and Ban

Malinda — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:48:18 -0700

Ilaitia Turagabeci
Source: Fiji Times
February 20, 2012

"SHARK conservationists in Fiji have hailed Palau's decision to fine and ban a ship caught fishing and finning sharks in its waters.

The Taiwanese vessel, Sheng Chi Hui No.7, was spotted by a Greenpeace helicopter in December during its Defending our Pacific expedition on the Esperanza, which escorted the ship to port with the Paulaun patrol vessel, PSS President H.I.Remeliik.

Turtle Watching

Malinda — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:25:05 -0700

Source: USA Today Mexican Caribbean Print Edition
February 15, 2012

"Sea turtles have lived in the world's oceans for
over 150 million years. Sadly, these ancient reptiles
are now globally threatened with extinction. Many
populations are declining as a result of hunting,
increasing coastal development, incidental capture
in fisheries, degradation and destruction of nesting
beaches, and marine pollution. You can help protect
them by following these simple guidelines."

Decreased Presence of Massive Lionfish in Mexican Reefs

Malinda — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:57:10 -0700

Source: USA Today Mexican Caribbean Print Edition
February 14, 2012

"The presence of lionfish, an invasive species present in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, has declined in the country through a program of massive fishing of this species, reported the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) of Mexico."

To read a PDF of the article, click here.

Coral Reefs Threatened

Malinda — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:41:04 -0700

Source: Mergulho
January 30, 2012

Translated with Google translate:

"During DEMA SHOW, which occurred between 2 and 5 December, in Orlando, Florida, Tatiana Zanardi, Living Ocean Project, spoke to the director of the NGO The Coral Reef Alliance, Rick MacPherson.

Satellite Mapping Could Help Prevent Coral Reef Decline

Malinda — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:57:01 -0700

Adrian Bishop
Source: EarthTimes
January 27, 2012

"A marine ecologist says new satellite mapping should be introduced to help identify and halt the rapid decline of coral reefs. Phil Dustan has been investigating coral reefs for almost 40 years, since famous marine ecologist Jacques Cousteau warned him in 1974 that humans were destroying reefs.

Mesoamerican Reef Tourism Initiative Announces New Director General

Malinda — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:10:37 -0700

Source: USA Today Mexican Caribbean Print Edition
January 12, 2012

"PLAYA DEL CARMEN - The Mesoamerican Reef Tourism Initiative (MARTI) is pleased to welcome Thomas Meller, an expert in environmental tourism operations, sustainable hotel management, and conservation planning, as its newly appointed director general.

Good Environmental Practices - Underwater Cleanup

Malinda — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:22:42 -0700

Source: USA Today Mexican Caribbean print Edition
January 5, 2012

"Underwater cleanups are a great way to help protect the marine environment. Special consideration shoul dbe taken when cleaning up underwater, especially around coral reef ecosystems."

To view a .pdf of the print article, click here.

Book Details Kubulau Culture

Malinda — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:05:44 -0700

Tevita Tuiwavu
Source: The Fiji Times
December 24,2011

"THE documenting of the unique culture of the people of Kubulau District in Bua has been made possible with the launch of a new publication Ecotales from Kubulau: A Guide to the Cultural and Natural Heritage of the Vatu-i-Ra Seascape.

The book, launched at the Wildlife Conservation Society office in Suva, is a joint publication by the society and the Coral Reef Alliance.