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ICRAN
http://icran.org/peoplereefs-fastfacts.html
Coral reefs are among the oldest ecosystems on Earth. Coral reefs are the largest living structure on the planet, and the only living structure to be visible from space. The Great Barrier Reef (off the coast of NE Australia) is the largest coral reef in the world. It is over 1,257 miles (2000 km) long. Coral reefs form natural barriers that protect nearby shorelines from the eroding forces of the sea, thereby protecting coastal dwellings, agricultural land and beaches. We have already lost 27% of the wor...
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Urban Natural History: Coral - animal, mineral or vegetable?
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Saturday, May 15, 2010. Coral - animal, mineral or vegetable? It's been a while since I've talked about marine invertebrates so booyeah, here we GO! I wrote a previous piece. On coral on for my now deceased blog. But I have a few more things to say about these most excellent of marine invertebrates. Kingdom. Thought to be a kind of mineral, then surely. Some kind of plant, until the microscope revealed thin cell walls like that of animals instead of the tough cell walls characteristic of plants. Charles ...
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TINK INK Publishing: June 2010
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Check out our latest Children's Books and Cartoons and Illustrations on our websites. Tuesday, June 22, 2010. Marine Conservation - What You Can Do. Marine Conservation - What You Can Do. Reprinted from The Nature Conservancy. Even small changes can make a difference. Here's how you can help:. Reduce your plastic consumption. The most frequently collected items during beach cleanups are made of plastic — think reusable shopping bags, water bottles and utensils. Make informed seafood choices. Before you s...
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This Is Green: October 2009
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Exploring Eco-Friendly Jewelry and Accessories. Thursday, October 29, 2009. Eco-Friendly Artist - Elise Bolduc - Marée Boréale. Abradorite has got to be the most fascinating stone - at first glance it's a semi-translucent grey stone and not much to look at but with a small change in perspective a sudden flash of iridescent blue-green! A veritable aurora borealis captured in stone. Issued from mining. Artist Elise Bolduc "hand collected it on the banks of a river close to Labrador.". In her own words:.
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ICRAN
http://icran.org/csi-training-workshops-Malaysia.html
Coral Reef Crime Scene Investigation. The South East Asia CSI training workshop was held on September 1st - 6th 2008, on Tioman Island, Malaysia. Of the 19 participants, 10 were from academia, 5 from natural resource management agencies and 4 from NGOs, representing the countries of Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore. An observer from Indonesia also took part in order to explore issues related to translating key components of the training for use in Indonesia. Pre-assessing the illegal fish trap scenario.
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ICRAN
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Voice from the field. Conservation education in the Philippines. Activities under ICRAN concluded in 2012. In view of this ICRAN was suspended as an ICRI Network at the 26th General Meeting of ICRI ( view resolution. This site is not longer maintained nor regularly updated. However, it provides documentation of the many achievements under ICRAN, and serves as a repository for its outputs. RELEASE OF REEFS AT RISK REVISITED - new analysis finds 75% of the World's coral reefs currently under threat. ICRAN ...
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ICRAN
http://icran.org/peoplereefs.html
Coral reefs cover less than 1% of the world's surface and yet, are among the most diverse, complex and productive ecosystems on Earth. Coral reefs provide an estimated 25% of the fish catch of developing countries, are a source of employment and leisure, and encourage the development of tourism, as well as performing vital functions in protection against storm damage and erosion. Get the latest outputs. Coral friendly guidelines for tourists! International Coral Reef Action Network - ICRAN.
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Sherry Cordova Jewelry: November 2008Sherry Cordova Jewelry Blog
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Days in the life of an art jewelry creator. Clear Water, Clear Mind. SCUBA diving in clear warm water clears my mind, and a result I have new ideas for some earrings to create for this next weekend's. The Virgin Artists' 6th Annual Show and Sale. Look at the lush coral landscape in this minimally impacted area of the Carribean. And, views like this when I'm above the water sure help! Coral: Slow, Beautiful, and Precious. I ran across the Too Precious to Wear website today. I've include two pictures that ...
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ICRAN
http://icran.org/action-sustain.html
Continuation and Strengthening of the Sustainable Livelihood Enhancement and Development Process within the Communities of Bar Reef, Kalpitiya. In addition to these activities, three awareness raising workshops were. Overall, the project generated a number of successes, and valuable lessons were learned that will inform future projects in the area. Get the latest outputs. Coral friendly guidelines for tourists! International Coral Reef Action Network - ICRAN.
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