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

E-Current
July 2009		 In this Issue: Photo Contest Winner [1] [2] • Invasive Species Round-Up [3] • Ocean Acidification [4]
Coral Reef Alliance [5] School of barracuda (Sphyraena sp.), Fiji [6]
visit coral.org [7]| donate [8]

Feature Location: Hawaii [9]
Snorkel Trails
Snorkel Trails [10] Partially funded by a CORAL microgrant, the Maui Snorkel Trails program offers guided snorkeling tours of Maui reefs with the goal of involving local kids in sustainable marine tourism, taking pressure off Maui’s highly used snorkel sites, and sharing knowledge about coral reefs with visitors. Learn more about our programs in Hawaii » [11]

 

> Help the Reefs Quick Tip [12]
We want your stories about coral reefs! Help us tell others why it's important to save the planet's reefs by sharing your stories online. What's the coolest thing you've seen underwater? Why are you inspired to support CORAL's work? How have your favorite coral destinations changed over the years? Tell us how you feel when you see the destruction of coral reefs—and help us spread the word about conservation.
More on our site » [13]


Coral Reefs in the News [14]

Caribbean Coral Reefs Flattened [15]
Source: ScienceDaily

 

Acid Seas "Attacking Shellfish, Corals" [16]
Source: The Australian

 

In the Turf War Against Seaweed, Coral Reefs More Resilient than Expected [17]
Source: ScienceDaily

 

Coral Reef Survival May Depend on Its Ability to "Talk" to Algae [18]
Source: Times Online

 

Crisis: Coral, Climate Change Threatens Millions in Southeast Asia [19]
Source: Durango Herald News

More News... [20]

 

E-Current Photo Contest Winner

E-Current Photo [21]

Dear Friends,

Welcome back from the 4th of July holiday; I hope you are enjoying the first few weeks of summer. Here in the CORAL office, we've just closed our 2009 fiscal year and are gearing up for some exciting changes for FY 2010. Stay tuned for more about these changes in a future E-Current.

In this month's edition of E-Current, we congratulate another wonderful photo contest winner [22] and learn about the creative way our partners on Maui are going after invasive fish species [23] on their reefs. Scroll down to check out the letter CORAL and thirty-one other organizations sent to the EPA about ocean acidification. [24]

We've really enjoyed watching the postings and conversations between fans on our new Facebook page; keep it up! If you haven't become a fan yet, please log on to join our expanding community: www.facebook.com/coralreefalliance [25].

Brian Huse

Cheers,

 

Brian Huse

 

Brian Huse
Executive Director



Dive for a Good Cause » [26]
There are only a few spots left on CORAL's 15th anniversary dive trip to Fiji, November 21–28, 2009. Visit spectacular coral reefs and the villagers who depend on them for daily survival. Reserve your place today!


Photo Contest Winner Announced! [27] Photo Contest Winner Announced! [28]
Congratulations to Isabelle Gauthier from Playa del Carmen, Mexico, who is this month's winner of the E-Current photo contest. Isabelle got up close and personal with some beautiful Christmas Tree Worms, proving that she's as skilled with her buoyancy as she is with her camera. Click below to download Isabelle's image as your desktop wallpaper. Download the image » [29]
 
Reducing Invasive Species on Maui's Reefs [30] Reducing Invasive Species on Maui's Reefs [31]
On Sunday, July 12, spear fishers will compete in Maui's Roi Round-up Dive Tournament, which targets three invasive reef fish species, including the roi (blue-spotted grouper), ta'ape (blue-lined snapper) and to'au (black-tailed snapper). Read the story » [32]
 
CORAL Speaks Out Against Ocean Acidification [33] CORAL Speaks Out Against Ocean Acidification [34]
CORAL joined the Center for Biological Diversity and thirty other conservation organizations in signing a letter that urges the Environmental Protection Agency to adopt stringent water quality criteria that adequately protect marine life from ocean acidification. Read the story » [35]
 

 

* Photo Credits and Notes:
Banner Photo: School of barracuda (Sphyraena sp.), Fiji
Photographer: Jeff Yonover
Left Side Photo: Rick Long, Founder of Maui Snorkel Trails, Maui, Hawaii
Photographer: Liz Foote
© 2013 The Coral Reef Alliance 351 California Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA, 1-888-CORAL-REEF info@coral.org
Source URL (retrieved on 06/19/2013 - 23:37): http://www.coral.org/node/4227

Links:
[1] http://www.coral.org/node/4227#story1
[2] http://www.coral.org/node/4227#story2
[3] http://www.coral.org/node/4227#story3
[4] http://www.coral.org/node/4227#story4
[5] http://www.coral.org
[6] http://www.coral.org
[7] http://www.coral.org
[8] https://secure.groundspring.org/dn/index.php?aid=22995
[9] http://www.coral.org/where_we_work/asia/pacific/hawaii
[10] http://www.coral.org/where_we_work/asia/pacific/hawaii
[11] http://www.coral.org/where_we_work/asia/pacific/hawaii
[12] http://www.coral.org/what_you_can_do/sharestory
[13] http://www.coral.org/what_you_can_do/sharestory
[14] http://www.coral.org/news/headlines
[15] http://www.coral.org/node/4210
[16] http://www.coral.org/node/4204
[17] http://www.coral.org/node/4206
[18] http://www.coral.org/node/4202
[19] http://www.coral.org/node/4199
[20] http://www.coral.org/news/from_the_media
[21] http://www.coral.org/node/4040
[22] http://www.coral.org/node/4227#story1
[23] http://www.coral.org/node/4227#story3
[24] http://www.coral.org/node/4227#story4
[25] http://www.facebook.com/coralreefalliance
[26] http://www.coral.org/dive_trip
[27] http://www.coral.org/node/4040
[28] http://www.coral.org/node/4040
[29] http://www.coral.org/wallpaper
[30] http://www.coral.org/roiroundup
[31] http://www.coral.org/roiroundup
[32] http://www.coral.org/roiroundup
[33] http://www.coral.org/node/4220
[34] http://www.coral.org/node/4220
[35] http://www.coral.org/node/4220