Published on Coral Reef Alliance (http://www.coral.org)
August 2010 E-Current

E-Current
August 2010		 In this Issue: New National Ocean Policy [1] • Reef Awareness at Puerta Maya [2] • BLUE Ocean Film Festival [3] • New Mesoamerican Regional Manager [4]
Coral Reef Alliance [5] Goby on hard coral, Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea [6]
visit coral.org [7]| donate [8]

Feature Location: Mexico [9]
Bluestriped Grunt (Haemulon sciurus)
Bluestriped Grunt (Haemulon sciurus) [10] Bluestriped grunts (Haemulon sciurus) are commonly found on coral reefs throughout the Caribbean. The common name "grunt," which describes a family of about 150 marine fish species, comes from the pig-like grunting sound these fish produce by grinding teeth located deep within their throats. The sound is amplified by their taut air bladders, which act as resonators. This bluestriped grunt was photographed in Cozumel, Mexico.Learn more about our programs in Mexico » [11]

 

> Help the Reefs Quick Tip [12]
Air conditioning can make the August heat much more bearable, but it can also use a lot of electricity. Setting your air conditioner just a couple of degrees higher can make a big difference in energy savings. When you leave the house, make sure to set your air conditioner to a higher temperature or, better yet, turn it off altogether!
More on our site » [13]


Coral Reefs in the News [14]

Coral Reefs Suffer Mass Bleaching [15]
Source: The Telegraph

 

Global Warming Slows Coral Growth in Red Sea [16]
Source: PhysOrg.com

 

Cleaner Water Helps Corals Combat Climate Change [17]
Source: TreeHugger

 

Oceans' Growing Carbon Dioxide Levels May Threaten Coral Reef Fish [18]
Source: Los Angeles Times

 

Hawaii's Landmark Shark Fin Ban Takes Effect [19]
Source: All Headline News

More News... [20]

 

Manta ray (Manta birostris), Mexico by Dennis Liberson

 


You + CORAL = Healthy Coral Reefs » [21]
Together, weíre uniting communities to protect coral reefs. Please become a member or make an additional donation today!


Obama Administration Launches New Ocean Policy [22] Obama Administration Launches New Ocean Policy [23]
On July 19, the Obama Administration unveiled a new National Ocean Policy, the culmination of a year-long process that started when the President convened the Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force in June of 2009. The new policy is the first comprehensive ocean policy in the United States, and it aims to better protect, maintain, and restore the countryís oceans and coasts, as well as the Great Lakes. Read the story » [24]
 
Photographs Raise Awareness at the Puerta Maya Cruise Terminal [25] Photographs Raise Awareness at the Puerta Maya Cruise Terminal [26]
Each year, 1.2 million cruise ship tourists arrive in Cozumel, Mexico, at the Puerta Maya Cruise Terminal. Now these tourists will be greeted by a large photographic display that raises awareness about coral reefs and the need to protect them. This CORAL-funded project is a now a permanent feature of the cruise ship terminal. Read the story » [27]
 
Join CORAL at BLUE Ocean Film Festival [28] Join CORAL at BLUE Ocean Film Festival [29]
BLUE Ocean Film Festival is a global film festival and conservation summit for underwater filmmakers and marine researchers, accompanied by a community festival that shares the best of the film competition with the public. This yearís festival is taking place in Monterey, CA, from August 24 - 29, and CORAL will be there doing outreach. CORAL's new videos [30] will be part of the festival! Learn more about BLUE » [31]
 
CORAL Appoints New Mesoamerican Regional Manager [32] CORAL Appoints New Mesoamerican Regional Manager [33]
We are excited to announce that Kenneth Johnson, CORAL's Mexico Field Manager, has been selected to fill the newly created role of CORAL Mesoamerican Regional Manager. In this new position, Johnson will be able to provide greater regional oversight and support to all of CORAL's programs in Mexico, Belize, and Honduras. Read the story » [34]

 

* Photo Credits and Notes:
Banner Photo: Goby on hard coral, Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea
Photographer: Jeff Yonover
Large Center Photo: Manta ray (Manta birostris), Mexico
Photographer: Dennis Liberson
Left Side Photo: Bluestriped grunt (Haemulon sciurus), Mexico
Photographer: Julie Bennett
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Source URL (retrieved on 06/18/2013 - 19:34): http://www.coral.org/node/4929

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[2] http://www.coral.org/node/4929#story2
[3] http://www.coral.org/node/4929#story3
[4] http://www.coral.org/node/4929#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/caribbean/mexico
[10] http://www.coral.org/where_we_work/caribbean/mexico
[11] http://www.coral.org/where_we_work/caribbean/mexico
[12] http://www.coral.org/resources/guides_best_practices/for_everyone
[13] http://www.coral.org/what_you_can_do%2523ThreeRs
[14] http://www.coral.org/news/headlines
[15] http://www.coral.org/node/4888
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[17] http://www.coral.org/node/4779
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[19] http://www.coral.org/node/4772
[20] http://www.coral.org/news/from_the_media
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[26] http://www.coral.org/node/4899
[27] http://www.coral.org/node/4899
[28] http://www.blueoceanfilmfestival.org/
[29] http://www.blueoceanfilmfestival.org/
[30] http://www.coral.org/CORAL_videos
[31] http://www.blueoceanfilmfestival.org/
[32] http://www.coral.org/node/4783
[33] http://www.coral.org/node/4783
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