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May/June 2008 E-Current

the E-current
May-June 2008

In This Issue: Coral Members Help Win Injunction • Welcome Julie Bennett • CORAL's New MPA Web sites• Meet Rick MacPherson in Florida

CORAL works to save reefs and species like this green sea turtle

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Feature Location: Fiji
Namena Marine Reserve

The pink anemonefish is one of three anemonefish species living on the Namena Barrier Reef. Learn more »

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Coral Reefs In The News

Free Ocean Awareness Training Course Slated
Source: Lahaina News

Balance Economy-Environment Needed
Source: Presna Latina

Rescuing Coral From Warming Waters
Source: CBS News

Carib Tourism Facing Up To US$300m Loss - As Coral Reefs Die
Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Google Diving Into 3D Mapping Of Oceans
Source: CNet News

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Dear Friends,

Here is a sneak peek at CORAL's fresh, new look. Based on last year's member survey and your feedback, we have been busy redesigning our Web site to bring you more stories and information about the many ways we are working together to keep coral reefs alive.

We'll be sending an announcement about the site's official launch soon, but in the meantime, enjoy this improved edition of our online newsletter. Please let us know how you like it, and stay tuned for other exciting developments at CORAL in the coming weeks.

Brian Huse

Cheers,
Brian Huse
Executive Director
The Coral Reef Alliance

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	CORAL Members Work to Halt Destructive Development in the Turks and Caicos Islands A temporary injunction has been placed on the "Star Island" project. Thank you to all of our members who joined CORAL last month in signing a petition opposing the construction of a 95-acre artificial island in the heart of Princess Alexandria National Park. Read the story »

	Communications Manager Joins the CORAL Team CORAL is pleased to welcome our new communications manager, Julie Bennett, to our San Francisco staff. Julie is responsible for leveraging communications opportunities generated by CORAL's increased visibility and expanding program work. Read the story »

	New MPA Web Sites Put a Face on Marine Conservation In collaboration with the communities of Namena and Waitabu, Fiji, CORAL is proud to announce the launch of our first two marine protected area (MPA) Web sites. Read the story »

	Meet Rick MacPherson, CORAL's Director of Conservation Programs, at the 11th International Coral Reef Symposium Rick will give two presentations at the symposium, which brings together experts on a wide range of topics to share the latest knowledge about coral reef science, management, and conservation. Read the story »

* Photo Credits and Notes:
Turtle Photo: Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), Hawaii
Photographer: Steve Turek
Left Side Photo: Pink Anemonefish, Namena Barrier Reef Fiji
Photographer: Dennis Liberson

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May/June 2008 E-Current

Coral Reefs In The News

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