Message #148
1) From the Environmental News Network (ENN)
Join a live chat with Todd Barber, chairman of the Reef Ball Foundation,
about the health of the world's coral reef systems and the threats posed
by pollution and other issues. Barber's organization has worked around the
world to protect and regenerate coral reefs.
Thursday, 8 to 9 p.m. ET http://www.enn.com
2) Todd Barber and Tanya Streeter (World Record Freediver) are leading a
Reef Ball Coalition trip from April 18-25th to celebrate “Dive Into Earth
Day” During the week long trip to the Island of Dominica the volunteers
will be building and deploying Reef Balls in a location that will be
designated as a marine reserve. There will also be plenty of time for
relaxing and enjoying this exotic Caribbean island. Volunteers will be
staying at Castaway’s Resort…the island’s premier diving destination. You
can join this trip too! Call the Reef Ball Coalition at 1-800-831-5731.
The cost per person is $1239 which includes the hotel, many meals, and
group activities. Don’t miss this exciting chance to help save the
world’s reefs on Earth Day while enjoying a relaxing celebrity led
vacation.
3) From Phil Stewman, Teacher at St. Augustine High School and leader of a
Reef Ball Project, “One of my students came in yesterday and brought me a
tape of a news show in Alabama. The show was about our program and
building reef balls. We also are putting up our web site that will have
information about our Reef Ball project in about two weeks. The site is
www.Sea-Explorer.org”
4) The Reef Ball Foundation is expecting a grant proposal from Phuket,
Thailand in association with some dive shops and a graduate student
working at Similan Marine National Park.
5) 120 Reef Balls will be deployed late this spring off of Ft.
Lauderdale, Florida in conjunction with a scientific study by NOVA
Southeastern University.
6) A High school oceanography teacher in northern Virginia wants to do a
Reef Ball project for her class.
Hint: Have Internet Explorer 5.0 or later? Bookmark the Reef Ball website
(www.reefball.com) and you'll get a nifty Reef Ball Icon in your bookmark
file.
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