Media Coverage
October 2008
- Channel 7 Daily News (Belize), Belize Barrier Reef in Major Distress, November 14, 2008
Source: http://7newsbelize.com/sstory.php?nid=12643
- Fiji Times (Fiji), Visitors drive fish count, November 11, 2008
Source: http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=105975
- Honolulu Advertiser (HI,USA),"Invastion of the Reef Snatchers" family day today on Maui, November 8, 2008
Source: http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20081108/BREAKING01/81108010/-1/LOCALNEWSFRONT
- UQ News (Australia), UQ celebrates International Year of the Reef, November 6, 2008
source: http://www.uq.edu.au/news/?article=16488
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- Press Release, Horizon International, Armerican Library association selects Magic Porthole a "Great Web Site for Kids", November 6, 2008
October 2008
- cairns.com.au (Australia), School's an island to itself, October 18, 2008
Source: http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2008/10/18/10871_local-news.html
- CathNews (Australia), Catholic Earthcare introduces "reefs of revelation", October 14, 2008
Source: http://www.cathnews.com/article.aspx?aeid=9433
- Sunday Times (Sri Lanka), Get to know all about corals, October 12, 2008
Source: http://www.sundaytimes.lk/081012/Plus/sundaytimesplus_18.html
September 2008
- Lahaina News (Lahaina,HI,USA), Help protect marine life through CWD cleanup, September 4, 2008
Source: http://www.lahainanews.com/story.aspx?id=9418
- Bahama Islands Info (Freeport,Bahamas), Explorers Club Flag Expedition creates world's first underwater..., September 3, 2008
Source: www.bahamaislandsinfo.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1513:the-explorers-club-flag-expedition&catid=90:special-features&Itemid=209
- Honolulu Advertiser (Honolulu, HI, USA), Kahuku Beach cleanup scheduled for Thursday, September 2, 2008
Source: http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080902/
BREAKING01/80902023/-1/LOCALNEWSFRONT
August 2008
- Lihue Garden Island (Lihue, HI, USA), Hui works to improve waterway health, August 30, 2008
Source: http://www.kauaiworld.com/articles/2008/08/31/news/news02.txt
- KHNL-TV/KHBC/KOGG (Honolulu, HI, USA), Dr. Isabella Abbott honored for lifetime devotion on coral reefs, August 3, 2008
Source: http://www.khnl.com/Global/story.asp?S=8913004
- Honolulu Star-Bulletin (Honolulu, HI, USA), Marine team sounds alarm for reefs, August 29, 2008
Source: http://starbulletin.com/2008/08/29/news/story11.html
- RedOrbit (Dallas,TX,USA), 500 Man-Made Reefs Deployed to Protect Pulau Redang Corals, August 29, 2008
Source: http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1537026/500_manmade_reefs_deployed_to_protect_pulau_redang_corals/
- The Freeport News (Bahamas)Coral reef initiative comes to successful end, August 29, 2008
Source: http://freeport.nassauguardian.net/national_local/304926872800638.php
- Maui News (Wailuku,HI,USA), Volunteers to get drift, bag it on, August 24, 2008
Source: http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/507513.html?showlayout=0
- KHNL-TV/KHBC/KOGG (Honolulu,HI,USA), Reusable shopping bag giveaway highlights reef protection, August 21, 2008
Source: http://www.khnl.com/Global/story.asp?S=8880620
- Taiwan Journal (Taiwan), Researchers find large patch of algal reefs, August 21, 2008
Source: http://taiwanjournal.nat.gov.tw/ct.asp?CtNode=122&xItem=44928
- The Freeport News (Bahamas), NY Explorer's Club group arrives today for 12-day flag expedition, August 15, 2008
Source: http://freeport.nassauguardian.net/national_local/304410471838418.php
- The Daily Yomiuri (Osaka,Japan), Public to help map nation's coral, August 13, 2008
Source: http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/20080813TDY03103.htm
- The Daily Yomiuri (Osaka, Japan), Public to help map nation's coral, August 13, 2008
Source: http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/20080813TDY03103.htm
- NOAA (Washington, DC ,USA), Maritime Heritage Expedition Underway at Papahanaumokuakea Marine ..., August 11, 2008
Source: http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2008/20080811_heritage.html
- The Calcutta Telegraph (India), Green films to wow crowds, August 10, 2008
Source: http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080811/jsp/jharkhand/story_9676261.jsp
- Honolulu Advertiser (HI,USA), Gill nets decimate reef fish, August 3, 2008
Source: www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080803/NEWS11/808030379/1001/LOCALNEWSFRONT
July 2008
- KHNL-TV/KHBC/KOGG (HI,USA), Reef Contest for Kids, July 31, 2008
Source: www.khnl.com/Global/story.asp?S=8764341
- Hawaiimagazine.com (HI,USA), National Geographic’s Explorer-in-Residence in Hawaii, July 29, 2008
Source: www.hawaiimagazine.com/blogs/hawaii_today/2008/7/29/National_Geographics_Explorer_in_Residence_in_Hawaii
- China Daily, A deep-seated passion, July 28, 2008
Source: www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2008-07/28/content_6880616.htm
- Honolulu Advertiser (HI,USA), The Hawai'i Conservation Alliance Hosts the 2008 Hawai'i Conservation Conference, July 26, 2008
Source: www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?377cd0c6-69f1-496b-b9af-13473840c001
- Honolulu Advertiser (HI,USA), Marine voyage comes to an end, July 25, 2008
Source: www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080725/NEWS01/807250386/1001/LOCALNEWSFRONT
- Maui Time Weekly (Hawaii, USA), Reef madness, July 24, 2008
Source: www.mauitime.com/Articles-i-2008-07-24-182265.112113_Reef_madness.html
- Maui Weekly (Hawaii, USA), Social Changes are Needed to Halt Destruction of Maui’s Coral Reefs, July 23, 2008
- Deccan Herald (India), Grief on the reef, July 22, 2008
Source: www.deccanherald.com/Content/Jul222008/environmet2008072180117.asp
- Periodico Hoy (Dominican Republic), Los arrecifes marinos: un recurso que debemos cuidar, July 18, 2008
Source: www.hoy.com.do/tinmarin/2008/7/18/240271/Los-arrecifes-marinos-un-recurso-que-debemos-cuidar
- KHNL-TV/KHBC/KOGG (Hawaii, USA), A wave of culture and tradition offered at Hanauma Bay, July 21, 2008
Source: www.khnl.com/Global/story.asp?S=8711576
- Sciences et Avenir (France),
A la decouverte du corail des profondeurs, July 2008
- Brighton Standard-Blade (USA), Biology in the school of fish, July 17, 2008
- Clicanoo.com (France), L'Homme, premier predateur du corail, July 10, 2008
- Hawaii Reporter (HI,USA), Comments Requested for Proposed Regulations on Ship Reporting System, July 10, 2008
- Lihue Garden Island (HI,USA), Ocean fair to celebrate year of the reef, July 10, 2008
- Voice of America (USA), New Study Warns Warmer, More Acidic Oceans Will Kill Coral Reefs, July 9, 2008
- Honolulu Advertiser (Honolulu, HI,USA), Isle reefs still "fair to good", July 8, 2008
- CBS 4 (USA), Ft. Lauderdale Hosts Symposium To Save Coral Reefs, July 7, 2008
- Los Angeles Times (CA, USA), Coral reefs on "slippery slope to slime", July 7, 2008
- Tahiti Presse (French Polynesia), Exposition à Paris sur les recifs coralliens de la France d'Outre-mer, July 7, 2008
- Horizon International (press release), Free World-Class Opportunities to Learn about Coral Reefs in ..., July 1, 2008
June 2008
- La Grande Epoque (France), Des resultats positifs pour les recifs de corail, June 29, 2008
- Fiji Times (Suva,Fiji), Group keep foreshore clean, June 29, 2008
- Malaysia Star (Malaysia), Discover new dive destinations, June 28, 2008
- Actualités News Environnement (France), OSPAR se concentre sur la Protection de la haute mer, June 27, 2008
- Honolulu Advertiser (Honolulu, HI, US), Volunteers invited to join algae, fish projects, June 27, 2008
- KHNL-TV/KHBC/KOGG (Honolulu, HI, USA), UH Sea Grant donates award-winning books to Hawaii's schools, June 25, 2008
- Maui Weekly, International Year of the Reef Awardee, June 25, 2008
- UH System Current News (HI,USA) , UH Sea Grant Hanauma Bay Education Program Offers Free Summer Events, June 25, 2008
- Honolulu Advertiser (Honolulu, HI, USA), Maui reef night event a tasty success, June 25, 2008
- Maui News (Wailuku, HI,USA), Cleanup battles ocean debris, June 23, 2008
- Barbados Advocate (Barbados), Protect our reefs, June 23, 2008
- AntiguaSun (Antigua and Barbuda), Journalists participate in environmental workshop, June 23, 2008
- Earthtimes (press release), Leading International Coral Reef Experts to Unveil Latest Science at First U.S. Gathering in 30 Years, June 17, 2008
- China Post (Taiwan), COA under fire for issuing 96 coral exploitation licenses, June 13, 2008
- Honolulu Advertiser, Fishers Forum set for June 18 at Ala Moana Hotel, June 13, 2008
- Newbury Weekly News (England, UK), Crocheting a coral reef, June 11, 2008
- DiveNewswire, Bonaire Announces International Year of the Reef Activities, June 10, 2008
- Le Petit Journal (France), Actus de Monaco et de la région, June 9, 2008
- Platinum News Online (British Virgin Islands), Speech by the Honourable Omar W. Hodge, June 5, 2008
- Jamaica Gleaner, Coral Reefs - "rainforest" of the ocean, June 5, 2008
- The Nation Newspaper (Barbados), Bands of coral and freedom, June 5, 2008
- Nice Matin (France), Une journée pour apprendre à respecter les océans, June 5, 2008
- PR Newswire (press release), Maui's 'Butts off the Beach' Campaign Helps to Prevent Cigarette Butt Litter, June 3, 2008
May 2008
- Malango Actualité, Vers une inscription des lagons de Nouvelle-Calédonie au patrimoine mondial de l'humanité , May 26, 2008
- Virgin Islands Daily News, Reef Jam crowd feasts on music, food - and ecology, May 26, 2008
- St. Croix source, Hundreds Come Out for Party with an Environmental Backdrop, May 25, 2008
- The Avis, Reef Jam, concert to benefit coral conservation on STX, May 24, 2008
- The Star (Malaysia), Reef rescue, May 24, 2008
- Honolulu Advertiser, Kawaikui Beach clean-up to celebrate World Ocean Day, May 23, 2008
- Honolulu Advertiser, Fishing trash cleared off reef by volunteer divers, May 21, 2008
- Sun-Sentinel, Artist Wyland to transform McNab Road buffer into "whaling wall", May 20, 2008
- Lahaina News, Free Ocean Awareness Training course slated, May 15, 2008
- The Cairns Post, Reef discoveries on net, May 12, 2008
- Global Surf News, Pro surfer and eco-warrior James Pribram spokesperson for International Year of the Reef campaign
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April 2008
- e-Travel Blackboard (press release), Earth Day 2008, momentum for coral reef conservation, Apr. 30, 2008
- Honolulu Advertiser, Waikiki Aquarium celebrates offical change of seasons with free sunset event, Apr. 30, 2008
- Science Daily, Will Corals Survive The Stormy Future?, Apr. 29, 2008
- Marianas Variety (Micronesia), 2008 is Palau Year of the Reef, Apr. 22, 2008
- Cayman Net News (Cayman Islands), Message: Earth Day 22 April 2008, Apr. 22, 2008
- Saipan Tribune (Micronesia), MINA is Light in the Eve's beneficiary, Apr. 22, 2008
- BVI News, BVI celebrates International Year of the Reef 2008, Apr. 22, 2008
- Honolulu Advertiser (HI, USA), Molokai Earth Day draws its largest crowd, Apr. 20, 2008
- Pacific Daily News, Teach ecology with 'Reef in a Box', Apr. 20, 2008
- Maui News (HI, USA), Green and Dry, Apr. 18, 2008
- The Freeport News (Bahamas), Tourism Ministry seeks to increase awareness of preserving the reefs, Apr. 15, 2008
- Marianas Variety, Rota to conduct Earth Day cleanup, Apr. 14, 2008
- AFP, Récifs coralliens: une exposition "Chauds les coraux" à Oceanopolis, Apr. 13, 2008
- Solomon Star (Solomon Islands), Campaign to save reefs launched, Apr. 10, 2008
- Pacific Daily News (Guam, USA), Honor your planet with Earth Day events this month, Apr. 6, 2008
- Honolulu Advertiser (HI, USA), Coral reef health the topic of Bishop Museum seminar, Apr. 4, 2008
- The Telegraph (UK), Aldabra has the feeling of a true Jurassic Park, Apr. 2, 2008
- Saipan Tribune (Northern Mariana Islands, Micronesia), April is Environmental Awareness Month, Apr. 2, 2008
- Taipei Times (Taiwan), New coral reefs discovered off Taitung, Apr. 2, 2008
March 2008
- Marianas Variety (Northern Mariana Islands, Micronesia), Artist Wyland to paint mural on Saipan, Mar. 31, 2008
- St. Croix Abis, Day at beach, Mar. 30-31, 2008
- St. Croix Abis, Committee to host Year of the Reef youth activities, Mar. 27, 2008
- Malaysia Star (Malaysia), Hands-on eco-envoy, Mar. 24, 2008
- NDTV (India), Lakshadweep corals on verge of extinction, Mar. 21, 2008
- San Pedro Sun (Belize), International Year of the Reef 2008 - Mito Paz wins International Year of the Reef Photo Competition, Mar. 20, 2008
- LoveFM (Belize), San Pedro photographer wins Year of the Reff photo competition, Mar. 19, 2008
- CNN International, Grief on the reef, Mar. 17, 2008
- LoveFM (Belize), PACT to launch international Year of the Reef, Mar. 17, 2008
- Thai News Agency MCOT, Almost half of Thailand's coral reefs damaged, Mar. 14, 2008
- USA Today, Belize's coral reef is gorgeous but threatened, Mar. 13, 2008
- Cayman Net News, Triple C student wins the Earth Week logo contest, Mar. 13, 2008
- India Press Information Bureau (press release), Coral and Mangrove Management Authority, Mar. 12, 2008
- The Cairns Post, Fabric live, Mar. 11, 2008
- Barbados Advocate, Eat local foods more to help conserve energy, Mar. 11, 2008
- Fiji Times, Clean-up for group, Mar. 10, 2008
- Tahiti Presse, "L'Année internationale des récifs" s'expose à l'Assemblée de Polynésie, Mar. 08, 2008
- Fiji Times, Fisheries marks year of the reefs, Mar. 8, 2008
- Fiji Government Press Release, Open Day at Lami Fisheries Department, Mar. 06, 2008
- Saipan Tribune, Cooking contest registration ends Monday, Mar. 06, 2008
- The Hindu Times, Campaigns on conservation of coral reef planned, Mar. 6, 2008
- Fiji Times, Protect our reefs: Minister, Mar. 4, 2008
- Dive Magazine, Second year of the reef, Mar. 3, 2008
- Fiji Times, Protect the reef from the mountain to the sea says Government, Mar. 3, 2008
February 2008
- SPREP Press Release, Regional Pacific Year of the Reef Campaign to be launched in Vanuatu, Feb. 25, 2008
- Trinidad & Tobago Express, Caribbean coral reefs in danger of extinction, Feb. 24, 2008
- Malaysia Star, Actress Maya Karin picked as environs envoy, Feb. 24, 2008
- Malaysia Star, Maya to promote environment awareness, Feb. 23, 2008
- Bedford Today, Professor's mission to save world's coral reefs, Feb. 22, 2008
- Daily Travel & Tourism Newsletter, Bonaire launches program for International Year of the Reef 2008, Feb. 22, 2008
- Saipan Tribune, Calling all cooks, Feb. 21, 2008
- Bedfordshire on Sunday, Uni professor promotes coral reef awareness, Feb. 20, 2008
- BBC News, Expert warns on coral destruction, Feb. 20, 2008
- Luton on Sunday, Crabbe to lecture on coral reefs, Feb. 20, 2008
- Tampa Tribune, The Fading Of The Reefs, Feb. 18, 2008
- Marianas Variety, Year of the Reef PSA on YouTube, Feb. 18, 2008
- Toronto Star, Taking action to save the world's endangered coral reefs, Feb. 14, 2008
- Saipan Tribune, Reef celebrations around the globe, Feb. 14, 2008
- Témoignages, Réserve Marine en danger, Feb. 14, 2008
- The Telegraph, Anger over resort 'damage' to Caribbean coral, Feb. 13, 2008
- Caribbean Net News, Turks and Caicos Islands launches Year of the Coral Reef, Feb. 13, 2008
- Malaysia Star, Commemorating Year of the Reef, Feb. 12, 2008
- Taipei Times, President's Spratly idea fits bill for biodiversity, Feb. 13, 2008
- The Virgin Islands Daily News, International Year of the Reef: a great time to focus on our sea life, Feb. 11, 2008
- KHNL, Beach Sweep for International Year of the Reef, Feb. 11, 2008
- Pacific Daily News, Submit your PSA to Year of the Reef contest
- BBC News, Ocean thermostat can save coral, Feb. 08, 2008
- Marianas Variety, Camacho declares 2008 as Year of the Reef, Feb. 3, 2008
- KUAM, 2008 declared Year of the Reef, Feb. 1, 2008
- Pacific Daily News, Governor to proclaim 2008 as the International Year of the Reef, Feb. 1, 2008
January 2008
- KHNL, Water Quality Poses Threat to Coral Reefs, Jan. 31, 2008
- Saipan Tribune, Youth urged to take action to save reefs, Jan. 31, 2008
- Bonaire announces program highlights of International Year Of The Reef 2008, Jan. 29, 2008
- AFP, Les récifs coralliens menacés de disparition, selon l'Unesco, Jan. 28, 2008
- Le Monde, Les récifs coralliens sont menacés par le réchauffement climatique, Jan. 28, 2008
- NPR, World's Coral Reefs Face Renewed Threats, Jan. 27, 2008
- Philippine Daily Inquirer, Discovery : 2008: The Year of the Reef, Jan. 26, 2008
- SPREP Press Release, Youth urged to take action to save reefs, Jan. 25, 2008
- Saipan Tribune, Pride Campaign focuses on coral reefs, Jan. 25, 2008
- Le Monde, Lancement à Washington de l'année internationale des récifs coralliens, Jan. 25, 2008
- KHNL, Renewed Awareness to Restore Islands' Coral Reefs, Jan. 25, 2008
- The Honolulu Advertiser, Protecting reefs is in our own interest, Jan. 26, 2008
- The World Bank, Year of Reef Campaign Urges Swift Action to Save Ocean Ecosystem (Also available in: Arabic, Spanish, Chinese, French, Russian), Jan. 24, 2008
- The Honolulu Advertiser, It's the Year of the Reef, Jan. 24, 2008
- Hawaii Reporter, Yearlong Celebration of Hawaii's Coral Reefs Kicks Off at State, Jan. 24, 2008
- The Bahamas Weekly, 2008 is the International Year of the Reef, Jan. 23, 2008
- Honolulu Advertiser, Hawaii to join in 'International Year of the Reef' Friday, Jan. 23, 2008
- Honolulu Advertiser, For the Environment, Jan. 21, 2008
- The New Straits Times, Bajau Laut learning new fishing tricks, Jan. 21, 2008
- Marianas Variety, 2008 is International Year of the Coral Reef, Jan. 21, 2008
- Saipan Tribune, 2008 is International Year of the Coral Reef, Jan. 19, 2008
- Saipan Tribune, Coral reef symposium, proclamation on Friday, Jan. 17, 2008
- The Bangkok Post, Campaigns to protect coral reefs planned in two regions, Jan. 16, 2008
- The Barbados Advocate, International Year of the Reef launched in Barbados, Jan. 15, 2008
- The Maui News, Help reef, buy beach sign, Jan. 09, 2008
- Caribbean Net News, Barbados focuses on coral reefs this year, Jan. 09, 2008
- The Maui News, Island reef respect being taught, Jan. 8, 2008
- The Canberra Times, Potato the hot item in celebration feast Scouts, reefs and rats ..., Jan. 6, 2008
2007
- The Caribbean Net News, Caribbean tourism conference to focus on sustaining coastal product, Dec. 22, 2007
- Honolulu Advertiser, Time change for reef awareness event today on Maui, Dec. 14, 2007
- SPREP Press release, Pacific to work on saving our coral reefs next year, Oct. 24, 2007
- SPREP Press Release, 2008 Pacific Year of the Reef, Oct. 11, 2007
- NOAA News, NOAA and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Award $3.5 Million for Coral Reef Conservation, Sep. 28, 2007
- Saipan Tribune, Giving back to our home, Jul. 26, 2008
