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October 2009 E-Current

E-Current
October 2009

In this Issue: CORAL's International Field Staff Comes to San Francisco! • 15 Years of Conservation • Mitigating Climate Change Impacts • National Ocean Service Podcasts

Reef squid (Sepioteuthis sp.), West Papua Mar, Indonesia by Jeff Yonover

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Feature Location: Fiji
Midas Blenny (Ecsenius midas)
These fascinating fish from the Indo-Pacific can change color rapidly to match the colors of other fish around them. Midas blennies often swim with schools of fish to feed on zooplankton, but they are also commonly found backed into holes and crevices in the reef. This Midas blenny was photographed in Fiji. Learn more about our projects in Fiji »

Help the Reefs Quick Tip
The first week of October is World Wildlife Week! Celebrate by taking some time to learn more about coral reef animals and how you can protect them. Visit our resources page to find coral reef information, photographs, best practices, and other ways you can help.
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Coral Reefs in the News

World’s Largest Marine Protected Areas Sign Partnership Agreement
Source: NOAA

One Coral Alga Explodes with Temperature Increase
Source: Science News

Hawaii Researchers Explore Previously Unseen Coral
Source: The Associated Press

Climate Targets 'Will Kill Coral'
Source: BBC News

Great Barrier Reef under Serious Threat: Report
Source: AFP

More News...

Reef scene, Fiji, by Jeff Yonover

The 2010 CORAL Calendar Is Here! »
CORAL's beautiful wall calendar features stunning underwater photographs from coral reefs around the world, as well as images and information from CORAL project sites. Get a copy of the calendar by becoming a CORAL member or purchasing gift memberships for your friends and family.

	CORAL's International Field Staff Comes to San Francisco! From across the globe, CORAL's field staff journeyed to California this month for an intensive week of training, sharing knowledge, getting to know each other, planning for the future, and celebrating CORAL's accomplishments. Read the story »

	CORAL Celebrates 15 Years of Conservation On September 24, CORAL staff, board members, donors, volunteers, and supporters gathered to celebrate our accomplishments and the great strides we have made over the past fifteen years. Inspirational presentations by Executive Director Brian Huse and Conservation Programs Director Rick MacPherson galvanized the community for the important work that lies ahead. Read the story »

	Using Ecological Forecasting to Mitigate the Impacts of Climate Change Climate change is already impacting our world, but that doesn’t mean we can’t do anything about it. Marine scientist Brian Helmuth discusses “ecological forecasting” as a tool that could help us avert the worst impacts of global climate change. Read the story »

	National Ocean Service Podcasts The National Ocean Service offers two bi-weekly podcasts that can keep you up-to-date on NOS news and informed about a variety of ocean topics through discussions with NOS scientists. Read the story »

* Photo Credits and Notes:
Banner Photo: Reef squid (Sepioteuthis sp.), West Papua Mar, Indonesia
Photographer: Jeff Yonover
Large Center Photo: Reef scene, Fiji
Photographer: Jeff Yonover
Left Side Photo: Midas Blenny (Ecsenius midas), Fiji
Photographer: Paddy Ryan

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