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6 Ways To Get Involved In Marine Conservation
Coral reefs are threatened by numerous factors, including overfishing, climate change and ocean acidification.
These “6 Ways To Get Involved in Marine Conservation” come courtesy of Blue Ventures who have partnered with Coral Cay Conservation (CCC) and the Project AWARE Foundation to hold public events and educational activities throughout International Year Of The Reef (IYOR) 2008, to promote reef conservation and motivate people to take action to protect them.
8th June – 30th September: Ocean in Focus Conservation Photography Contest: SeaWeb’s Marine Photobank and Project AWARE Foundation invite you to submit your compelling ocean-themed photos to the Ocean in Focus Conservation Photography Contest, which opened on World Ocean Day, June 8th, and runs until September 30th.
1st July – 31st August: Reef Check Underwater Photo Contest: In celebration of IYOR 2008, Reef Check is running an International “What do reefs mean to you?” Photo Contest. The contest will highlight the numerous ways in which people value their local reefs through activities such as diving, snorkeling, surfing and fishing, as well as indigenous cultural activities and commercial ventures such as tourism. The goal is to persuade people, through appreciation of these images, to take actions that benefit these ecosystems.
13th and 14th September: Thames Festival: CCC will be promoting IYOR 2008 and talking about coral reef conservation at this end-of-summer festival in London. The event is free and always popular so take this opportunity to visit the stand and get your face painted in the name of reef conservation!
20th September: International Coastal Cleanup: Project AWARE Foundation will spearhead global underwater cleanups during International Coastal Cleanup 2008.
11th – 19th October: European Shark Week: The second annual European Shark Week is a unique opportunity for people across Europe to demonstrate their support for shark conservation in a way that can really effect change.
25th October – 2nd November: Surf Week: Surf on down to the Bournemouth Oceanarium during October half term for a quiz trail, craft activity and much, much more! IYOR will be holding special talks focusing on coral conservation.
Stephen Chapman
Founder of Make Travel Fair and editor of Make Travel Fair UK. Recently returned from an around-the-world trip taking in the Cook Islands, New Zealand and Indonesia amongst others. He is always planning his next escape but in the mean time is learning to appreciate the surroundings he grew up in.
