Published on Coral Reef Alliance (http://www.coral.org)
June 2009 E-Current

E-Current
June 2009		 In this Issue: Celebrate World Oceans Day [1] • Hawaii EcoTube Launches [2] • Undercurrent Gives Good News [3] • Enter Our Facebook Contest! [4]
Coral Reef Alliance [5] Sea Goldies (Pseudanthias squamipinnis), Komodo, Indonesia [6]
visit coral.org [7]| donate [8]

Feature Location: Papua New Guinea [9]
Halimeda Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus halimeda)
Halimeda Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus halimeda) [10] Found in the Indo-West Pacific, these incredible fish generally float head down and feed on tiny crustaceans swimming in open water or on the bottom. So called because they resemble the leaf-like segments of Halimeda algae in which they shelter, ghost pipefish can change color to camouflage with their surroundings. The image above was taken in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Learn more about our projects in PNG » [11]

 

> Help the Reefs Quick Tip [12]
Join CORAL's cause on Facebook and support coral reef protection. One of our board members has offered a donor match of $500. If we can raise $500 for the cause before June 9, he'll match it. That's $1,000 at stake for the planet's coral reefs. Every dollar makes a difference. Please join our coral reef revolution today!
Join Our Cause » [13]


Coral Reefs in the News [14]

Asia-Pacific Nations Agree to Protect Reef Network [15]
Source: Associated Press

 

Snorkel Teams Can Assess Climate Impact on Corals [16]
Source: Reuters AlterNet

 

Stanford Scientists Find Heat-Tolerant Coral Reefs that May Resist Climate Change [17]
Source: Stanford News Service

 

Climate Change Threatens Millions Who Live off Sea [18]
Source: Associated Press

 

Can Marine Protected Areas Help Safeguard Fisheries and Coral Reefs? [19]
Source: The Jakarta Post

 

More News... [20]

 

Scorpionfish

Dear Friends,

 

It's gearing up to be an exciting summer, starting with World Oceans Day on June 8—now officially recognized by the United Nations—and looking forward to CORAL's 15th anniversary this fall.

 

Our new Facebook page has launched! What fun it was to watch our fan base grow from about 100 people to more than 1,100 in just a week. By becoming our fan, you are automatically entered in our contest (more about this below).

 

This issue of E-Current highlights two great sources of honest information about the ecosystems we're trying to protect: Hawaii EcoTube invites the public to post photos and videos of human impacts on reefs, while the venerable scuba diving newsletter Undercurrent has been presenting unbiased reviews for almost thirty-five years.

 

Thanks for continuing to support CORAL; have a good month!

Brian Huse

Cheers,

 

Brian Huse

Brian Huse
Executive Director


CORAL to Celebrate 15th Anniversary in September » [21]
Thank you for being a member of our worldwide community to save the planet's coral reefs. To show your support for our continuing work, please donate today!


Celebrate World Oceans Day on June 8 [22] Celebrate World Oceans Day on June 8 [23]
Last year the United Nations General Assembly designated June 8 as World Oceans Day to raise global awareness about challenges facing the international community in connection with the oceans. Learn More » [24]
 
Hawaii's Eco-Conscious Channel Reveals Good (and Bad!) Behavior [25] Hawaii's Eco-Conscious Channel Reveals Good (and Bad!) Behavior [26]
The newly launched Hawaii EcoTube invites people to post photos and videos of the positive and negative impacts of human activities on the islands' natural resources. Learn more » [27]
 
Undercurrent Tells It Like It Is [28] Undercurrent Tells It Like It Is [29]
Called the "Consumer Reports of diving" by Business Week magazine, the nonprofit publication Undercurrent is a scuba diver's most unbiased information source, offering straightforward, ad-free reviews of dive destinations, dive operations, and dive equipment since 1975. Learn more » [30]
 
Become our Facebook Fan, Win a Prize [31] Become our Facebook Fan, Win a Prize [32]
We're giving away five copies of Reef to our fans on Facebook. Become a fan before June 15 for your chance to win.
Learn more » [33]
 

 


* Photo Credits and Notes:
Banner Photo: Sea Goldies (Pseudanthias squamipinnis), Komodo, Indonesia
Photographer: Jeff Yonover
Large Center Photo: Scorpionfish (Scorpaenidae sp.), Thailand
Photographer: Doug Richardson
Left Side Photo: Halimeda Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus halimeda), East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Photographer: Jeff Yonover
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[5] http://www.coral.org
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[10] http://www.coral.org/where_we_work/asia/pacific/papua_new_guinea
[11] http://www.coral.org/where_we_work/asia/pacific/papua_new_guinea
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