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

Allied cowries (Prosimnia semperi) on a gorgonian, Indonesia [1]
E-Current
October 2011		 In This Issue: Dr. Knowlton Receives Heinz Award [2] • Reef Resilience Training [3] • Dr. Sylvia Earle's Message of Hope [4] • Shifting Baselines [5]
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Featured Location: Indonesia [7]
Panda Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon adiergastos)Panda butterflyfish (Chaetodon adiergastos) [8] Named for the panda-like black spots over its eyes, the panda butterflyfish (Chaetodon adiergastos) inhabits reefs of the Western Pacific. Generally found in pairs or groups, these fish prefer areas with high soft coral cover. Unlike most species of butterflyfish (and there are well over one hundred!), panda butterflyfish are active at night. These panda butterflyfish were photographed in Indonesia.
Learn more about our work in Indonesia » [9]

 

> Help the Reefs Quick Tip [10]
The first week of October is World Wildlife Week, so take the opportunity to celebrate your favorite coral reef creatures! Use images from CORAL's extensive photo bank to educate others about the importance of protecting the amazing life found on coral reefs.
More on our site » [11]


Coral Reefs in the News [12]

Accidental Sea Turtle Deaths Drop 90 Percent in U.S. Fisheries [13]
Source: ScienceDaily

 

New Commitments from Pacific Island Leaders Significantly Bolster Future of Pacific Oceanscape [14]
Source: UnderwaterTimes.com

 

Honduran Earthquake of 2009 Destroyed Half of Coral Reefs of Belizean Barrier Reef Lagoon [15]
Source: EurekAlert!

 

Mass Starvation of Dugongs and Turtles on Great Barrier Reef [16]
Source: The Telegraph

 

Mote Marine Research Looks to Bacteria to Save Coral Reefs [17]
Source: The Herald-Tribune

 

More News... [18]

 

Commensal crab (Lissocarcinus orbicularis), Indonesia

 


The 2012 Calendar Is Here! » [19]
Our limited-edition wall calendar is already gracing our walls here at CORAL, and we can attest that it is gorgeous! If you haven't received your calendar [20] yet, we'll be thrilled to send you one with your gift of $50 or more.


Dr. Nancy Knowlton [21] Dr. Nancy Knowlton Receives Heinz Award [22]
Congratulations to CORAL board member Dr. Nancy Knowlton, one of this year's Heinz Award recipients. This prestigious award recognizes Dr. Knowlton's groundbreaking research in coral reef ecology, which has shown that the ocean is both more diverse and more threatened than previously understood. Learn more » [23]
 
Reef Resilience Training [24] Reef Resilience Training with a Twist [25]
We recently completed another successful global reef resilience to climate change workshop, this time with a twist. While reef resilience trainings have historically targeted only reef managers, CORAL adapted the curriculum for marine recreation providers this time. These professionals visit the reefs daily and are a key resource for detecting changes that inform management decisions. Hear what the participants and trainers had to say! Learn more » [26]
 
Coral Conservation Message Video [27] Coral Conservation Message for President Lobo of Honduras [28]
On Dr. Sylvia Earle's recent expedition to Honduras, CORAL brought her to see Cordelia Banks, an area of exceptionally high staghorn coral cover. After her visit, Dr. Earle was moved to send this beautiful message of hope-and call to action-to Honduran President Porfirio Lobo Sosa. You can see why we're working so hard to win protection for this outstanding area!
Watch the video » [29]
 
Shifting Baselines [30] [31]Dr. Jeremy Jackson Illuminates the Consequences of
Shifting Baselines [32]
We were honored to welcome Dr. Jeremy Jackson to CORAL's headquarters for an enlightening discussion about shifting baselines-the phenomenon in which each generation perceives a more degraded ecosystem state as "normal"-and the implications for coral reef conservation. Dr. Jackson, Director of the Center for Marine Biodiversity & Conservation at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, is an editor of the new volume Shifting Baselines: The Past & Future of Ocean Fisheries.
Learn more [33] » [34]

 

* Photo Credits and Notes:
Banner Photo: Allied cowries (Prosimnia semperi) on a gorgonian, Indonesia
Photographer: Jeff Yonover
Large Center Photo: Commensal crab (Lissocarcinus orbicularis), Indonesia
Photographer: Dennis H. Liberson
Left Side Photo: Panda butterflyfish (Chaetodon adiergastos), Indonesia
Photographer: Jeff Yonover
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