Published on Coral Reef Alliance (http://www.coral.org)
June 2011 E-Current

Convict Tangs (Acanthurus triostegus), Wake Island [1]
E-Current
June 2011		 In this Issue: Reef Resilience Training [2] • International Marine Conservation Congress [3] • Tour Cordelia Banks on Film [4]

Reef Triggerfish (Rhinecanthus rectangulus) [5] It’s time to select the coral reef images for our 2012 calendar, and this year we’re looking for your help. We’ve chosen four stunning photographs by all-star underwater photographer Jeff Yonover that we think would make great covers for next year’s calendar, but we want you to decide which one it will be. What image do you want to see on your wall in 2012? Let us know, and you’ll have the chance to win a free calendar!
Cast your vote » [6]

 

> Help the Reefs Quick Tip [7]
World Oceans Day reminds us that we are all connected to the ocean, and the things we do every day make a difference for coral reefs. Celebrate World Oceans Day by finding something meaningful and memorable you can do for coral reefs!
More on our site » [8]


Coral Reefs in the News [9]

Philippines Files Charges over Smuggled Corals [10]
Source: The Associated Press

 

US Agency Says Coral Reef Destruction Is Slowing This Year [11]
Source: Voice of America

 

Acid Oceans Turn 'Finding Nemo' Fish Deaf [12]
Source: BBC News

 

Sewage-Derived Nitrogen Increasingly Polluting Caribbean Ecosystems [13]
Source: Newswise

 

Eight New Reef Fish Found off Indonesia's Bali [14]
Source: AFP

More News... [15]

 

Dear Friends,

 

On World Oceans Day, I am thrilled to share some exciting news with you that will no doubt mean great things for our planet's coral reefs: CORAL has selected a new executive director to lead our organization into the future. We are delighted to welcome Dr. Michael Webster to the CORAL team.

 

Michael comes to us from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, where he managed an impressive portfolio of grants focused on the conservation, management, and science of Pacific aquatic ecosystems. He previously coordinated scientific activities for the Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans (PISCO) and earned his doctorate in coral reef fish ecology. Michael's distinguished background in both coral reef science and conservation grants management will be invaluable to CORAL, and I encourage you to visit our press release [16] to learn more about Michael's professional experience.

 

I feel honored to have helped lead CORAL on an interim basis during the last year, and I am proud of our many accomplishments during this time. At the same time, I am extremely pleased to hand over the reins to Michael later this summer, as I am confident that he will take CORAL to new heights.

 

Cheers,

Rick MacPherson

Rick MacPherson

Interim Executive Director

Conservation Programs Director


Cast Your Vote and Secure Your 2012 Calendar » [17]
Receive the calendar that you’re helping to design! Cast your vote for the cover of CORAL’s 2012 calendar, and then make a gift of $50 or more. We’ll send you a copy of this limited-edition calendar when it’s published in the fall!


CORAL Training Program to Boost Reef Resilience to Climate Change [18] CORAL Training Program to Boost Reef Resilience to Climate Change [19]
CORAL has launched an expansive new program to train coral reef managers from across the globe in strategies for building reef resilience to climate change. The first global workshop in Bali, Indonesia, drew a stellar group of managers from ten key coral reef locations. Click below to learn more about the program and find out why reef resilience rocks! Read the story » [20]
 
CORAL Presents at the International Marine Conservation Congress [21] CORAL Presents at the International Marine Conservation Congress [22]
CORAL was honored to have our work spotlighted as a model of success at the world’s largest gathering of marine conservationists. During last month’s International Marine Conservation Congress in Victoria, British Columbia, we shared strategies and tools with a diverse assembly of colleagues and felt inspired by the company of so many dedicated individuals working for the ocean’s future.
Read the story » [23]
 
Cordelia Banks Captured on Film [24] Cordelia Banks Captured on Film [25]
Although nothing compares to visiting Cordelia Banks in person, we invite you to take a virtual tour of this incredible coral reef area that CORAL is working to protect. CORAL’s Honduras Field Manager, Jenny Myton, and her husband and colleague Ian Drysdale will show you why this region is so special—and why we are fighting so hard to protect it. Watch the video » [26]

 

* Photo Credits and Notes:
Banner Photo: Reef scene, Indonesia
Photographer: Jeff Yonover
Left Side Photo: Calendar cover images
Photographer: Jeff Yonover
© 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 06/18/2013 - 18:23): http://www.coral.org/node/5349

Links:
[1] http://www.coral.org
[2] http://www.coral.org/node/5349#story1
[3] http://www.coral.org/node/5349#story2
[4] http://www.coral.org/node/5349#story3
[5] http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/N6CR7P3
[6] http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/N6CR7P3
[7] http://www.coral.org/what_you_can_do
[8] http://www.coral.org/what_you_can_do
[9] http://www.coral.org/news/headlines
[10] http://www.coral.org/node/5368
[11] http://www.coral.org/node/5366
[12] http://www.coral.org/node/5364
[13] http://www.coral.org/node/5336
[14] http://www.coral.org/node/5329
[15] http://www.coral.org/news/from_the_media
[16] http://www.coral.org/node/5373
[17] http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/N6CR7P3
[18] http://www.coral.org/node/5341
[19] http://www.coral.org/node/5341
[20] http://www.coral.org/node/5341
[21] http://www.coral.org/node/5365
[22] http://www.coral.org/node/5365
[23] http://www.coral.org/node/5365
[24] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFwAaAce8MQ&NR=1
[25] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFwAaAce8MQ&NR=1
[26] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFwAaAce8MQ&NR=1