Vol. 6, Issue 4

In this issue...
1. Papua New Guinea: Latest CORAL Results
2. Join CORAL in a Virtual March Against Global Warming
3. Dive In To Earth Day Celebrates Its Biggest Year Ever
4. CORAL Invites You to the Commonwealth Club
5. Coral Reefs in the News

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Dear Coral Reef Supporter,
“Blue is the new Green.” This quote from a recent NPR interview with ocean conservationists Carl Safina and David Helvarg, exemplifies the public's growing concern with ocean preservation. Learn what you can do to promote the health and sustainable use of the world's oceans, with advice and insight from two men who have devoted years studying its life forms and the human impact on the marine environment.

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Thank You,
Brian Huse, Executive Director
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1. PAPUA NEW GUINEA: LATEST CORAL RESULTS

A lot is happening in Papua New Guinea. For example, Milne Bay set up a conservation fee that will provide ongoing financial support for its marine park. The park helps combat overfishing and destructive fishing by establishing no-take areas, catching poachers, and collecting fish data. Find out what more we have accomplished with your help...
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2. JOIN CORAL IN A VIRTUAL MARCH AGAINST GLOBAL WARMING

The evidence is here. Global warming is killing coral reefs. Add your voice to the 444,000 already marching. Join us. By joining The Stop Global Warming Virtual March, we will use our collective voices to demand that governments, corporations, and politicians take the steps necessary to stop global warming. Pass along to a friend today…
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3. DIVE IN TO EARTH DAY CELEBRATES ITS BIGGEST YEAR EVER

A million thanks to the 383 Dive In 2006 organizers for their incredible contribution to the protection of our world's aquatic environments! 434 Dive In events took place in 74 countries around the world, including mooring buoy installations, beach and underwater cleanups, educational dive and snorkel tours, workshops for children, and much more! Download your copy of the full report. See photo contest winners...
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4. CORAL INVITES YOU TO THE COMMONWEALTH CLUB

The Coral Reef Alliance cordially invites you to an evening in San Francisco
at the Commonwealth Club of California, where CORAL Executive Director,
Brian Huse, will be speaking about "Coral Reefs, From Crisis to Crusade."
Please join us Thursday, July 27th at the nation's oldest and largest public
affairs forum as we address the need to redouble our efforts to protect coral reefs...
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5. CORAL REEFS IN THE NEWS

- [1]Bluefin Tuna on Brink of Extinction, Dive Magazine [2]
- Global Switch to Energy Efficient Lighting Vital to Conservation Efforts, BBC [3]
- No Take Zones Create More Fish and Money, Narooma [4]
- Lack of MPA Management Leaves Reefs Vulnerable, EurekAlert! [5]

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