Resources

Underwater Photography Tips by Jeff Yonover

Julie — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:17:44 -0600

In this new series of informative columns, professional photographer Jeff Yonover discusses the joys and challenges of capturing the mysterious underwater world on camera. His bimonthly column features tips on getting started for beginning photographers, as well as ways to improve your shots for more experienced underwater shutter bugs. Each column is accented with Jeff's beautiful photographs, taken in the marine protected areas around the world in which CORAL works.

The Lighting Blues

Julie — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:20:14 -0600

You've honed your diving skills, you've memorized your camera's instruction booklet, and you're about to jump into sixty feet of 80-degree water. Now is when you should tell your dive buddy that she's on her own because you're diving with a camera—and that means you won't notice her low-on-air sign unless she happens to be gesturing in front of mating whale sharks. Seriously, underwater shooting can be all-consuming, so remember to keep a frequent eye on your gauges—and your buddy—in between shots.

It's Not About the Camera

Julie — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:46:35 -0600

Hard and Soft Corals, Raja Ampat (Indonesia) by Jeff Yonover

How Biodegradable Is Your Trash?

Julie — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:15:59 -0600

The following chart outlines the estimated amount of time it takes these everyday household items to decompose when they are exposed to light and air.*

Mesoamerican Reef Voluntary Standards

corey.branstrom — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:37:23 -0600

In conjunction with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), and the Center for Environmental Leadership in Business (CELB), among others, CORAL was the lead organization working to implement a sustainable marine tourism voluntary standards project.

CORAL Workshop & Microgrant Result in Educational Reef Video

hgm — Wed, 14 May 2008 21:05:00 -0600

CORAL is proud to have supported the recent production of a short video designed to educate the public in Cozumel, Mexico about the ecological services that coral reefs provide. As an outgrowth of CORAL’s Conservation In Action workshop series, the local tour operator association, in partnership with the Cozumel National Marine Park, utilized a CORAL microgrant to produce this educational video.

More Online Resources

hgm — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:25:03 -0600

In this online resource section, we've collected links to some of the best coral reef and conservation resources on the web. If you would like to add or update resource information, please contact us.

Maps • Multimedia • Education • Research Data & Assessment • Sustainable LIving

Reefscape

hgm — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:05:36 -0700

Nudibranches

hgm — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:48:01 -0700

Crinoid (Basketstar)

hgm — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:44:54 -0700