[Coral-List] Another Coral-List Milestone: 8,000 Subscribers

[James Hendee]

Greetings!

    Today our list of colleagues and subscribers on Coral-List, which
begin in May, 1995 with about 100 subscribers, has reached the 8,000
mark.  Congratulations to all of you who have significantly and
positively changed the course of coral reef conservation globally--you
have helped lawmakers and the public understand the threats facing the
future of coral reefs through your insight, knowledge, and public
discourse.

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    Thank you for your participation and support!  Keep up the good work!

    Sincerely yours,

    Jim Hendee
    Mike Jankulak
    Lew Gramer

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