Loading ...There is more positive news coming from our friends from Coral Reef Alliance. It seems that the reefs around FIji are on its way back to health. Here is a tidbit from their site about the efforts around Fiji’s reef restoration:
Since beginning our work in Fiji in 2003, CORAL is now seeing real and measurable progress from our Coral Reef Sustainable Destination (CRSD) approach. We have designed a business plan and are developing sustainable financing projects for the Namena Marine Reserve, and we provide technical support to the Kubulau Management Resource Committee (KMRC)—a community-based body charged with managing the region’s marine resources—in its operation of the marine reserve. We facilitate close working relationships between marine recreation providers and members of the local community on issues of marine area management and decision-making. And on the nearby island of Taveuni, we assist the Waitabu Marine Park with improvements to its local management of the reef. In addition to a dedicated Indo-Pacific program manager located at CORAL’s San Francisco headquarters, we employ two Fiji-based field staff to aid in all program execution.
The rest on Fiji can be found here. It great to know that there are organizations such as CRA that devote time and money towards bringing these reefs back to life.
Trained by the thirteenth ring master of the Sian Xiuang Coral Temple. Currently is apprenticing the art of Acropora shaping in the ancient tradition of Ninja Fragging. Known as the SPS hero!
Thanks so much for posting information about CORAL’s work on your blog. One of our biggest challenges is communicating to the world how important these fragile ecosystems are, and your efforts help us get the word out. We’ve got more exciting things happening in Fiji, including a mooring buoy program that will make the Namena Marine Reserve completely anchor free. Check our Web site for the latest updates: http://www.coral.org. Thanks!
Julie Bennett
Communications Manager
The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL)
Julie, we here at Fragd.it not only focus on issues pertaining with reef tanks, but also with conservation of our oceanic ecosystems. I personally feel that we have to be responsible hobbyists/business owners and should educate as many about ways to help with ocean conservation.