International Year of the Reef 2008


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The following resources have been collated for media use. For immediate media queries please contact the IYOR coordinator

Background documents

  • ICRI Resolution to Designate 2008 as the International Year of the Reef (PDF File). The ICRI resolution is also available in French, Japanese, German and Spanish on the following page.
  • Plan of Action (PDF File - KB)
  • IYOR Leaflet (PDF File - KB)
  • IYOR Poster (PDF File - 996 KB)
  • IYOR Postcard (PDF File - 1.14 MB)
  • ICRI Postcard
  • Fifty facts about wider Caribbean Coral Reefs: Emglish version (PDF File) - Spanish version (PDF File)

    IYOR Media Notes

  • 2008 Olympics artist Wyland to paint Whaling Wall Mural in celebration of the International Year of the Reef 2008, May 21, 2008
  • Pro surfer and "Eco Warrior" James Pribram joins International Year of the reef Campaign as Spokerperson, May 15, 2008

    Statements / Press releases / Media Notes

  • Jean-Michel Cousteau, President of Ocean Futures Society, Ocean Explorer and Environmentalist applauded the designation of 2008 as the IYOR. [Read] PDF File
  • Oceana Observes 2008 as the "International Year of the Reef" PDF File
  • IUCN Press release - Corals: facing the death sentence PDF File
  • WWF, CI and TNC Press release: Environmental groups call for increased protection of coral reefs as world marks 2008 International Year Of the Reef PDF File
  • U.S. Department of State Media Note - U.S. Joins Mexico to Co-host global Coral Reef Partnership PDF File
  • NOAA Media Advisory PDF File
  • CRTR Program and Related Global Environment Facility / World Bank-supported Projects Fact Sheet PDF File
  • Press release from IYOR Germany announcing the launch in Germany on January 25th, 2008 (in German) PDF File

    IYOR on Youtube:

    http://youtube.com/iyor2008

    IYOR Logos

    The IYOR logo is available in several languages in different electronic formats on the following page

    Photo file library

  • The Marine Photobank: http://www.marinephotobank.org
  • The Coral Reef Photobank: http://www.coralreefalliance.org
  • Reefbase Photo Gallery: http://www.reefbase.org/resource_center/photos.aspx
  • The NOAA Photo Library: http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/reef
  • The Great Barrier Reef Image Collection: http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au
  • The Coral Reef Multimedia Project: www.coralreefmultimedia.org