International Year of the Reef 2008


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IYOR 2008 celebration at the 11th ICRS
7 July, 2008 (Monday) - 2.00 p.m - 4.30 p.m.
At the Coral Theater Sponsored by the Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative (SEFCRI)
A showcase of IYOR activities taking place around the world. Presentations will include an overview of the Year and highlights from activities around the world (Brazil, Pacific…).

Draft Agenda:

  • 2:00-2:30 p.m. - IYOR 2008: Activities around the World
    by Francis Staub, ICRI, IYOR, and AJH Environmental Services

  • 2:30-3:00 p.m. - IYOR Brazilian Activities: Brazilian Coral Reef Projects
    by Ana Paula Leite Prates, Brazilian Ministry of the Environment, Coastal and Marine Division

  • 3:00-3:30 p.m. - IYOR in the Union of the Comoros: Raising Coral Reef Awareness - Presentation (PDF File, 38 KB)
    by Chris Pooonian, Community Centred Conservation

  • 3:30-4:00 p.m. - Pacific Students' Action Plan: "Challenge: Coral Reef" Competition
    by Caroline Vieux, Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme

  • 4:00-4:30 p.m. - IYOR U.S. Public Service Announcement and U.S. Messaging Campaign
    by Stephanie Pendergrass, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

For more information, please contact Francis Staub (fstaub@iyor.org)

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