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The Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2008, released in Washington, DC, December 2008, declares a 19% loss of coral reefs worldwide. Launched by the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN), the report identifies which coral reefs are recovering and which are declining worldwide. The report states if current trends in carbon dioxide emissions continue, many remaining reefs may be lost over the next 20 to 40 years with alarming consequences. |
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Divers, snorkelers and professionals stepped up reef conservation commitments during the year-long campaign for coral reefs, International Year of the Reef 2008 (IYOR). More than 2000 new actions for coral reefs were implemented including coral monitoring projects and reef cleanups worldwide. |
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 Project AWARE sends a “BIG Thank You!” to everyone who participated in International Cleanup day 20 September 2008. A fantastic effort was put in by all volunteers, cleanup coordinators and dive centres. The feel good factor of cleaning up our oceans while having fun with likeminded others can’t be beat. |
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 On Saturday, September 20, 2008, Mermaids Dive Center, a PADI 5-Star Career Development Center in Pattaya, Thailand organized the annual Project AWARE International cleanup day of the beach and coral reef on Koh Sak Island, just off the coast of Pattaya. |
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Researchers from the University of Hawaii, the Wildlife Conservation Society, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, National Marine Fisheries Service and Projecto Meros do Brazil have found that the goliath groupers in the Atlantic are not the same groupers that swim in Pacific waters, even though they look identical. |
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Project AWARE is pleased to announce that Scubapro Uwatec and Aquaventure Whitetip Dive Supply (AWDS) are this year’s proud sponsors for International Cleanup Day, 20 September 2008. |
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After five years of study a marine biologist has confirmed that a larger and migratory manta ray is in fact a distinct species. Until now it was thought that there was only one manta ray species. |
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Voracious predator decimating local fish A voracious predator, lionfish in the Tropical Western Atlantic Ocean, (Caribbean) are decimating local fish populations, A study has found that within a short period after the introduction of Indo-pacific lionfish into an area, the survival of other reef fishes is lowered by about 80 percent. |
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Thousands of volunteers are needed to help remove trash from the world’s beaches and underwater environments. Cleanups raise awareness about the serious ecological impact of marine debris and the data collected helps to find solutions for this global problem. |
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