[Coral-List] CORAL launches 2005 Park Buddy Program
Jeremy Hise
hise at ledcity.net
Fri Jan 14 12:07:28 EST 2005
I couldn't get the link to work, so I've found it on the site.
http://www.coralreefalliance.org/divein/parkbuddy/
Flo Depondt wrote:
> Please find attached the press release entitled "Divers Take a Stand
> to Protect Endangered Coral Reefs: CORAL launches 2005 Park Buddy
> Program".
>
> The project encourages divers to raise funds for four urgently needed
> conservation projects at some of the world's best dive sites.
>
> If you would like to participate in the Park Buddy Program and make a
> difference, please contact Florence Depondt at divein at coral.org. For
> detailed information go to: <www.coral.org/divein/parkbuddy/>
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Florence
> The Coral Reef Alliance
>
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> -------------------
> PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> Date: January 13, 2005
> Contact: Florence Depondt, The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL)
> Phone: (415) 834-0900 ext.313 - Email: divein at coral.org
>
> *** Photos and Promotional Materials Available ***
>
> Divers Take a Stand to Protect Endangered Coral Reefs
> CORAL launches 2005 Park Buddy Program
>
> San Francisco, CA – The devastating impact of the tsunami that hit
> Southeast Asia on December 26th has demonstrated the urgency of
> protecting coral reefs worldwide. Coral reefs act as a natural
> barrier against powerful waves and tsunamis, an important role that
> is too often forgotten. There has never been a better time or
> opportunity for divers to show their love for some of the world’s
> most enchanting but endangered dive sites. CORAL’s Park Buddy
> program, in its second year running, offers ocean lovers just that:
> the chance to directly support fundraising efforts for four urgent
> conservation projects.
>
> CORAL is launching its Park Buddy program as part of the annual Dive
> In To Earth Day event, held each year during the week of Earth Day,
> April 22nd. Park Buddy aims to financially support coral reef
> protected area managers in their efforts to protect their
> biologically diverse and increasingly threatened reefs. Four
> conservation projects have been selected this year: patrolling
> equipment for the Sandy Bay West End Marine Reserve of Roatan,
> Honduras; mooring buoy installation equipment for Papua New Guinea; a
> research vessel to enable documentation of the extensive reefs of
> Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia; and an educational
> visitors’ center at the Gladden Spit and Silk Cayes Marine Reserve in
> Placencia, Belize.
>
> “Global estimates suggest that as many as 70% of coral reef
> protected areas established worldwide are not effectively managed,
> often because they lack the funding and resources” explains Brian
> Huse, CORAL’s Executive Director. “The Park Buddy Program was
> developed to bring small but significant support to these protected
> areas. It’s incredible to see the difference a little money can make.
> Last year our Park Buddies funded mooring buoys, purchased patrolling
> and monitoring equipment, created educational signs and educated park
> rangers”.
>
> The program was an outstanding success in its first year, and is set
> to be an even bigger success in 2005. CORAL’s 2004 Park Buddies held
> exciting fundraising events such as underwater poker games and
> benefit reggae concerts and raised an incredible $20,000 USD.
> “Becoming a Park Buddy is an exciting and easy way to take a stand in
> support of coral reef protected areas and the incredible diving that
> they offer,” says Tanya Streeter, World Champion Freediver and Dive
> In Committee member, “And it’s fun! You can hold a fundraising
> dinner party, team up with your local dive shop and organize a
> dive-a-thon, ask your friends to play for a benefit concert, organize
> an underwater monopoly, raffle some of the gear in your dive shop, or
> just send in a donation… the list goes on!”
>
> The Park Buddy program is part of the annual Dive In to Earth Day
> event, developed to raise awareness of coral reefs and ocean issues.
> In the past five years, 200,000 people have organized more than 1,000
> Dive In activities in 89 countries and territories, including beach
> cleanups and educational seminars. CORAL coordinates Dive In with the
> support of Project AWARE Foundation, Earth Day Network, International
> Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN) and West Marine.
>
> For more information visit: www.coral.org/divein/parkbuddy
> # # #
>
>
> --------
> Florence Depondt
> Program Assistant
> The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL)
>
> 417 Montgomery Street, Suite 205
> San Francisco, California, USA 94104
> Phone: 415-834-0900 ext.313
> Fax: 415-834-0999
> Email: fdepondt at coral.org
> Web site: http://www.coral.org/divein
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> Have you signed the Dive In Pledge yet? Show that you care about
> coral reefs. http://www.coral.org/diveinpledge.html
>
> The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) coordinates Dive In To Earth Day in
> partnership with Project AWARE Foundation, and with the support of
> West Marine, Air Pacific, Earth Day Network and the International
> Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN).
>
> Need information on how to better protect coral reefs of your region?
> Share success stories or post inquiries on the CORAL Discussion Board.
> http://www.coral.org/cdb
>
>
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