Featuring twelve months of beautiful underwater photography, the 2009 CORAL calendar is our best one yet. We’ve got dueling Blue Ribbon Eels in January, an inquisitive Hawksbill Turtle in March, a thumbnail-sized Pygmy Seahorse in August, and a shockingly colorful Nudibranch in December. Each month features an informative eco-tip to help you save coral reefs
Featuring twelve months of beautiful underwater photography, the 2009 CORAL calendar is our best one yet. We’ve got dueling Blue Ribbon Eels in January, an inquisitive Hawksbill Turtle in March, a thumbnail-sized Pygmy Seahorse in August, and a shockingly colorful Nudibranch in December. Each month features an informative eco-tip to help you save coral reefs no matter where you live. And we've
Lionfish Concerns Linger -
By Kendea Jones:
Nassau, Bahamas:
Department of Fisheries officials are still looking for ways to deplete the population of lionfish in Bahamian waters, a species that threatens the well being of the coral reefs.
Lionfish are native to the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region, but also live in coral regions of the Eastern Atlantic and the Caribbean. They are
Since beginning our work in Fiji in 2003, CORAL is now seeing real and measurable progress from our Coral Reef Sustainable Destination (CRSD) approach. We have designed a business plan and are developing sustainable financing projects for the Namena Marine Reserve, and we provide technical support to the Kubulau Management Resource Committee (KMRC)—a community-based body charged with managing th
You are a sea explorer searching for unknown mystery hidden in the blue depth. Now you are diving near a coral reef island to know more about it. Deep blue sea reveals all secrets to you. Tropical fishes are swimming everywhere and around you. They are swimming even so closely that you think you can touch them. Corals and algae are tangled with each other and having different and fantastic colors
Our Projects | Waitabu Marine Park: Coral Reef AllianceIn 1998, the residents of Waitabu Village designated a significant portion of their Qoliqoli, or traditional fishing grounds, as a no-take zone, thus creating one of the first marine protected areas in Fiji. With the dedication of local community leaders in partnership with CORAL and other non-governmental organizations, the Waitabu Marine Par
Coral Reef Color, A Fish's-Eye View - National Geographic Magazine"Startling greens, blues, yellows, and reds paint the creatures of the reefs. Scientists are learning to decipher the messages these colors convey and to see them the way fish do.Gaze at the vivid yellows, blues, and psychedelic swirls of a single emperor angelfish and you'll sense the whimsy of evolution. Go on to explore its home in lush coral reefs and you'll soon hit sensory overload, assaulted by colors and patterns that range from sublime to garish. Coral reefs are unquestionably the world's most colorful places. But why?Scientists have long known that color plays a role in sexual selection and warning of danger. But only in the past decade or so have we begun to understand how wavelengths of light (and therefore color) appear at different depths and how various marine creatures' eyes perceive this light and see each other—far differently than humans see them.To document how reef animals use color, I joined
The Coral Reef Alliance - Coral Reef Tourism Protects Its Pot Of Gold, Taipei Times, 06/22/07By Bonnie TsuiSource: Taipei Times06/22/07Green sea turtles, cascades of glittering reef fish, blooming coral pillars -- countless travelers have come nose to nose with a thriving undersea universe while on vacation.But increasingly, divers and snorkelers are swimming over bleached hunks of coral devastated by shore runoff or overfishing. From the South Pacific to the Caribbean, coral reefs -- which are among the most delicate of marine ecosystems -- are bearing the brunt of climate change and other human-driven activities -- including coastal development, deforestation and unrestricted tourism.Now, many in the tourist industry are trying to halt the damage and it is no wonder. The dollars involved in reef-based tourism are significant: Australia's Great Barrier Reef alone draws about 1.9 million visitors a year, supporting a US$4.2 billion industry. According to the Nature Conservancy, the an
Gerald R. Allen / Roger SteeneISBN 981-00-5687-7This book covers not just fish but the full spectrum of underwater natural history.As a field guide it is not detailed and is for use as a quick photo reference.The great thing is that the pages are water resistant so you can take it out on the boat or kayak for instant reference
Gerald R. Allen / Roger SteeneISBN 981-00-5687-7This book covers not just fish but the full spectrum of underwater natural history.As a field guide it is not detailed and is for use as a quick photo reference.The great thing is that the pages are water resistant so you can take it out on the boat or kayak for instant reference
While I support any method to bring attention to saving our coral reefs..this one takes the cake…
and don’t deny you didn’t sit there and watch the entire 1:16 minutes of it.
Edward Liesk and Robert MyersISBN 0-00-711111-8small and very handy to useextremely detailed list of species, descriptions and habitats.This book uses illustrations rather than photos which highlight the species differences very well
Edward Liesk and Robert MyersISBN 0-00-711111-8small and very handy to useextremely detailed list of species, descriptions and habitats.This book uses illustrations rather than photos which highlight the species differences very well
NOAA Ship MCARTHUR II, Marine Operations Center, Pacific, Coral Reef at Johnston Atoll - High Resolution Image, The McARTHUR II was acquired from the U.S. Navy in 2002 and was converted by NOAA. from a T-AGOS surveillance vessel to a multiple-disciplinary platform capable of a broad range of missions.NOAA Life at Sea Ship McArthurII Elkhorn coral and a club tip finger coral in the foreground. Image ID: reef2554, The Coral Kingdom Collection Credit: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, High Resolution Photo Available - Click Here Publication of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminstration (NOAA), NOAA Central Library, Last Updated: 07-17-2001. NOAA Photo Library Soft coral with polyps extended. Image ID: reef2562, The Coral Kingdom Collection Photographer: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Staff Credit: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, High Resolution Photo Available - Click Here Publication of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminstration (NOAA), NOAA Central
