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December 2010 E-Current
 E-Current
December 2010 |
In this Issue: Raja Ampat Declared Shark Sanctuary • MPA Symposium • Citizens of the Sea • 2010 Climate Conference |
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Indonesia Declares Raja Ampat a Shark Sanctuary
Thanks in part to hard work by the Misool Eco Resort, CORAL's partner in Raja Ampat, the Indonesian government has declared the entire 17,760 square miles of Raja Ampat a shark sanctuary. The new Raja Ampat Shark Sanctuary will provide full protection for sharks, manta rays, mobulas, dugongs, and turtles, and will prohibit some destructive fishing practices. CORAL is now working to find ways of ensuring the effective implementation of this new edict. Read the story » |
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New Perspectives on MPA Performance: Linking Knowledge to Action
The subject of WWF's 2010 Kathryn Fuller Science for Nature Symposium was right up our alley, and CORAL's Rick MacPherson attended the Washington, D.C., event this November along with colleagues from around the world. The symposium's take-home message? CORAL's approach is spot-on. Marine protected areas are working to improve ecosystem health, and community involvement is key to their long-term efficacy. Read the story » |
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Citizens of the Sea: Wondrous Creatures from the Census of Marine Life
A celebration of the ocean's amazing diversity, this beautiful new book by renowned marine scientist and CORAL board member Dr. Nancy Knowlton is a highly-recommended addition to any ocean-lover's collection. Citizens of the Sea is packed with astonishing facts and gorgeous photographs that will spark your curiosity and deepen your admiration for marine life. Read the story » |
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Working for Mangrove Protection at COP16
The 16th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP16) is taking place right now in Cancun, Mexico. One of the big pushes for marine conservation this year is to get countries to recognize the important ecosystem services provided by mangroves, which are a coral reef-associated ecosystem. CORAL has signed a letter calling for mangrove protection, and our partner Conservation International is holding an event at the conference to highlight the role mangroves play in mitigating CO2 emissions. Learn more » |
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* Photo Credits and Notes:
Banner Photo: Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti), Indonesia
Photographer: Jeff Yonover
Large Center Photo: Christmas Tree Worm (Spirobranchus giganteus), Cayman Islands
Photographer: Mary Lou Frost
Left Side Photo: Red mangroves (Rhizophora mangle), Puerto Rico
Photographer: Shara M. Madera Martinez, courtesy of mangrove.org
Thumbnail photo credits: 1) Dennis Liberson; 2) Doug Richardson
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