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<P align=center>THE REEF PROJECT I - What is it? What is it all
about?</P></FONT><FONT size=4>
<P align=justify>THE REEF PROJECT is a unique facility concerned primarily with
coral reef education, conservation, rehabilitation, and restoration. To
accomplish these features, there are two major missions of the Sabah, Malaysia /
Pulau Gaya facility. Designated as "The Reef Project I", it is hoped
that similar facilities will be developed throughout South East Asia. This is an
effort to bring the communities of the region to a more knowledgeable level of
understanding about their unique coral reef ecosystems and how they can
effectively and efficiently utilize them in a sustainable manner for the benefit
of the entire world.</P></FONT><FONT size=5>
<P align=center>Mission One</P></FONT><FONT size=4>
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<P align=justify>Public education & awareness of the importance of the coral
reef ecosystem - be it for food on the dinner plate, for tourist generated
income, or for its exotic natural marine flora & fauna wonders yet to be
discovered. This mission is initiated from the local community level.</P>
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<P>Means to accomplish this Mission are:</P>
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<LI>"Living" Coral Reef Aquarium Exhibits & Themes</LI>
<LI>Public & Community Seminars & Functions</LI>
<LI>Brochures / Handouts</LI>
<LI>Internet Communications & Coral Reef Information Database
Evolution</LI>
<LI>Quarterly REEF REPORT Newsletter</LI></UL></DIR></DIR></DIR></DIR></UL><FONT
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<P align=center>Mission Two</P></FONT><FONT size=4>
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<P align=justify>Coral Reef ecosystem research & development for determining
restoration & rehabilitation methodology - rebuilding the coral reefs by
applying various principles associated with other biological and engineering
disciplines. Undergraduate practical and post graduate degree programs for
university students are also supported in this mission.</P>
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<P>Means to accomplish this Mission are:</P></DIR></DIR>
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<LI>Laboratories & Associated Equipment</LI>
<LI>Dive Locker & Mechanical Worktable</LI>
<LI>Coral Reef Field Monitoring Programs</LI>
<LI>Marine Life Research Tanks & Raceways</LI>
<LI>Sea-Scaping Reef Field Study Site</LI>
<LI>Degraded coral reef ecosystem [P. Gaya]</LI>
<LI>Cooperative Research Programs with other institutions and
NGOs.</LI></UL></DIR></DIR></DIR></DIR></UL><FONT size=4>
<P>Further information about THE REEF PROJECT can be obtained through the
Internet at:</P></B></FONT>
<P align=center><A href="mailto:reefprj@hotmail.com"><B><FONT
size=4>reefprj@hotmail.com</B></FONT></A></P><B><FONT size=4>
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<P align=center><A href="mailto:reefprj@tm.net.my"><B><FONT
size=4>reefprj@tm.net.my</B></FONT></A></P><B><FONT size=4>
<P align=center>Telephone: 6088 302 007 [Voice & Fax on Request]</P>
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<P align=center>THE REEF PROJECT</P></FONT><FONT size=4>
<P align=center>G16 Wisma Sabah / 88000 Kota Kinabalu / Sabah, Malaysia</P>
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