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CORAL Field Peeps Naneng Setiasih
NanengCoral Triangle Regional Manager Naneng Setiasih’s hope for the future of conservation is that nonprofits, businesses, and governments will learn to play better together. “We have so many prejudices and boxes,” she says. “I want to see more of us work across boxes. The environment is a job for everybody; we need to stop blaming…
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Social Science in Coral Reef Conservation
The social sciences have historically been more intertwined with terrestrial conservation than with their marine counterpart. The notion of incorporating social science into conservation efforts began with the concept of Integrated Conservation and Development Programs (ICDPs), which aimed to simultaneously meet development and conservation goals. While the results of these projects were mixed, it remains…
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CORAL – True Partnership Defined
As CORAL’s development director, I am responsible for the success of our fundraising and communications efforts. One of the most significant struggles I’ve faced in that role is finding the balance between shouting from the rooftops how awesome our organization is—because it is—and giving credit to our partners, whose profiles we want to raise. That…
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Fun Parrotfish Facts
Thanks to David Welder for asking about the difference between parrotfish and wrasses; he thought the image on the coin looked remarkably like a Maori wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) and was curious about how they are related to the humphead parrotfish. Turns out it looked like a Maori wrasse because it is one! We obviously did…
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Beyond Beauty: Threats To Coral Reefs—And What We Can Do To Help
For Immediate Release September 20, 2013 SAN FRANCISCO—Join Dr. Michael Webster, Executive Director of the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) and coral reef ecologist, to learn more about coral reefs, how they work, and why conserving them is so important— not just for divers or underwater photographers, but for anyone concerned about the health of our…
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Newly Protected Honduras Reefs Are A Divers Dream
For Immediate Release November 13, 2012 A recent discovery reveals coral cover reminiscent of 30 years ago Tela, Honduras Honduras Reefs—A unique dive site, previously unknown to the scientific community, has been discovered by the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL), The Healthy Reefs Initiative (HRI), and their local partners near the coastal town of Tela, Honduras. The…
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Mesoamerican Reef Tourism Initiative (MARTI) Announces New Director General
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 25, 2011 Playa del Carmen, November 25, 2011 – The Mesoamerican Reef Tourism Initiative (MARTI) is pleased to welcome Thomas Meller, an expert in environmental tourism operations, sustainable hotel management, and conservation planning, as its newly appointed director general. Established in 2006, MARTI is a joint initiative of the Coral Reef Alliance,…
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Exposed: Crimes on the High Seas
CONTACTS: ***MEDIA INVITATION*** Exposed: Crimes on the High Seas Media Members Invited to Attend Temporary Exhibit Unveiling WHAT: Media members are invited to attend the unveiling of the newest temporary exhibit at the National Museum of Crime & Punishment. Partnering with Greenpeace and the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL), the museum has created the new temporary…
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Groups to Kick Off Shark Awareness Campaign in Suva, Fiji
For Immediate Release: October 20, 2011 Suva, Fiji (Oct. 20, 2011)-Fiji’s reputation as a leader in marine conservation may be enhanced if a proposal made by the Ministry of Primary Industries’ Department of Fisheries and Forests advances next month. The agency is considering measures that would ban the commercial fishing and trade of sharks and…