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Coral Reef Mini Documentaries
Stanford marine science professor Steve Palumbi previewed his Microdocs Web site to the CORAL board and staff recently. The new site presents very short (2- to 4-minute) video documentaries focusing on coral reefs. This “short attention-span science theater” helps illustrate what happens when ecosystems are out of balance.
New NOAA Report on Reef Health
The report released in July from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirms that almost half of the coral reefs in U.S. territory are in poor or fair condition and have declined due to natural and human threats. To protect reefs, CORAL promotes resiliency—a proven method of combating large-scale threats from rising sea temperatures and land-based pollution.
Awareness Partner: Leisure Pro
CORAL has teamed up with scuba diving emporium Leisure Pro to raise awareness about the urgent threats to coral reef health.
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Newsletter Highlights
Join CORAL in Bonaire for Coral Spawning
Recently designated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as having the "healthiest reefs in the Caribbean," the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire is celebrating this year's International Year of the Reef with a summer's worth of activities for divers, including guided coral spawning trips. Read the story »
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Spring Newsletter Available Online
The Spring issue of our print newsletter has been replaced by our annual report Coral Reefs Forever: The 5-Year Program to Save Coral Reefs. Download the annual report (PDF) to learn about our extensive five-year expansion plan. Or become a member of CORAL today and receive your copy of CORAL Current, our quarterly print newsletter.
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Latest Press Release
The CORAL Reef Leadership Network Goes Global
San Francisco, CA - September 23, 2008 - The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) has taken its environmentally sustainable tour guide training program worldwide. The CORAL Reef Leadership Network—a program designed to teach local tour operators and marine park managers how to train others in sustainable marine recreation practices—launched in Mexico and Hawaii this summer and will launch in Belize and Fiji this fall. Read the Press Release »