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Kalli De Meyer
kdm at bonairelive.com
Wed Apr 12 10:41:03 EDT 2000
The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) is proud to announce the
opening of its first Branch Office on Bonaire in the Dutch
Antilles. The office will be staffed by Kalli De Meyer, former
Manager of the Bonaire Marine Park.
Contact information is as follows:
The Coral Reef Alliance - Bonaire
Kaya Madrid 3A
Sabana
Bonaire. Dutch Caribbean
Tel: 599-717-3465
Email: kdemeyer at coral.org
Kalli De Meyer is the Director of CORAL=92s new Coral Parks
Programme the goal of which is to help and support existing
coral protected areas and the encourage the development of
new protected areas. De Meyer will also be working closely
with the dive industry and divers in an educational drive
aimed at encouraging them to actively support marine
protected areas. Whilst the scope of the project is global the
initial focus will be on the Western Pacific and Caribbean.
With nine years experience running the Bonaire Marine Park
one of De Meyer=92s first tasks will be to produce a handbook
for protected areas managers which will support them in their
daily work. De Meyer will also be developing packages of
information for protected areas managers on key issues such
as mooring installation, funding options etc.
In another innovate move CORAL will soon be launching a
new partnership with dive operators in the form of an
accreditation scheme. Those dive operators who meet certain
basic criteria (such as using mooring bouys, if these are
available and briefing their dive guests) and are minimizing
the impact of their operation on the reef they visit will qualify
for inclusion in the programme. Benefits will include a
posting on CORAL=92s web site as an =93eco-friendly=94 resort,
promotion by CORAL in their newsletter and more. Both dive
operators and divers have voiced their strong support and
enthusiasm for this initiative.
Initial funding for this programme of more than $600,000
was donated by the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund,
David and Lucille Packard Foundation and the Curtis and
Edith Munson Foundation. The Coral Reef Alliance
(CORAL) is one of the fastest growing non-profit marine
conservation organizations in the world. With assistance
from over 10,000 supporters CORAL promotes coral reef
conservation by working with the dive industry,
governments, local communities and other organizations to
protect and manage coral reefs, fund conservation efforts and
raise public awareness.
For more information contact Kalli De Meyer:
kdemeyer at coral.org
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