IYOR update - November
Susan WELLS
SWells at wwfnet.org
Fri Nov 15 08:40:23 EST 1996
INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE REEF
ACTIVITIES COMPLETED OR UNDERWAY - NOVEMBER
1996
The following is a selection of IYOR linked-activities that are underway
or being planned worldwide. The October update missed out a number of
important ones. Please also note change of e-mail address if you need
IYOR information from the Coral Reef Alliance: IYOR1997 at aol.com If
your activities are not included, contact one of the organisers (see
below).
International
June 1996: IYOR introduced at the 8th International Coral Reef
Symposium in Panama; over 1400 participants, including many of the
world's top coral reef scientists, signed the IYOR pledge of support. A
press event provided coverage for IYOR in Latin America and the
Caribbean.
1996: Several thousand IYOR leaflets are being or have been distributed
worldwide, including 2000 at the 8th International Coral Reef Congress,
Panama, 8000 through the UK-based Marine Conservation Society's
mailing list, 1500 through Coral Cay Conservation's list of past volunteers,
1400 through the Natural History Museum, London, and several hundred
through the American Zoo and Aquarium Association and the IUCN
Marine and Coastal Programme.
1996: IYOR information packs distributed at World Conservation
Congress, Montreal (see below), at through WWF network; plans for
broader dissemination being made.
1996: IYOR Web Page established: http://www.coral.org/IYOR/
1996: Educational poster map on *Coral Reefs and Mangroves of the
World'produced by the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, in English
and Spanish, and distributed worldwide. Contact: Mark Spalding, WCMC,
Fax (44) 1223-277136; e-mail: mark.spalding at wcmc.org.uk
October 1996 - IUCN World Conservation Congress, Montreal - IYOR and
ICRI evening event held to inform and encourage the involvement of
NGOs around the world; press briefing on coral reefs and IYOR. The
IUCN Marine and Coastal Programme web site includes ICRI and IYOR
information and links which can be contacted either through:
* the IUCN Site at http://iucn.org looking for "Marine and Coastal
Programme" under "Themes"
* the IUCN Marine and Coastal Programme Site directly at
http://iucn.org/themes/coast_and_marine.html
1996: ReefBase, a global database on coral reefs, made available on
CD-ROM, with a comprehensive manual. Contact: John McManus,
ICLARM, fax (63) 2-816-3183; e-mail: J.MCMANUS at CGNET.COM 1996:
Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCMRN) launched. Brochure and
further information is available from: C.Wilkinson at pearl.aims.gov.au
1997: a series of 52 coral reef story ideas will be syndicated through
major international media channels, through a joint initiative of IUCN and
the US Dept of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA). The text for this Media Outreach Proposal can
be found at the following URL:
http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov/bulls/52final.html For more information and, if
you would like to submit a story idea, please contact: Matt Stout, NOAA,
Tel. (202) 482-6090; Fax (202) 482-3154; e-mail: mstout at rdc.noaa.gov
or Paul Holthus, IUCN, Tel: (41) 22-9990251; Fax (41) 22-999-0025;
e-mail: pfh at hq.iucn.org
1997: Reef Check 97 - a one day, rapid survey of basic coral reef health
parameters by non-scientist diver groups at over 100 sites globally. The
results will be presented via a live international satellite video link-up. 70
groups have already agreed to participate. Protocols are currently being
tested in Hong Kong, the Solomons and other locations. Further details
available after 1 December 1996 from: Shaun Wadell, The Hong Kong
Marine Conservation Society Mail: PO Box 10165, Central, Hong Kong
Fax: (852) 2548-9464 e-mail: HRDUBWD at HKUCC.HKU.HK
1997: Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), an 18 member forum
on trade and cooperation, will be holding a technical workshop on the
'upstream' causes of reef destruction in the fisheries sector and potential
solutions, at the Eighth APEC Fisheries Working Group meeting (Mazatlan,
Mexico) and a four-day workshop on the 'downstream' impacts of reef
destructive fishing in Hong Kong (October ).
Pacific
February 1997: launch of the *1997 Pacific Year of the Coral Reef'
(PYOCR), as part of the ICRI Pacific Regional Strategy, in conjunction
with IYOR, and with the assistance of the South Pacific Regional
Environmental Programme. 17 countries are participating and more are
expected to join. The PYOR slogan is *Coral Reefs: Their Health, Our
Future* and a competition is being held to design the logo. Further
information from Lucille Overhoff or Iosefatu Reti, SPREP, Apia, Western
Samoa, Fax 685-20231. E-mail: lucille at pactok.peg.apc.org
1997: The 8th Pacific Science Association's Intercongress in Fiji will
feature a report and review of assessment work and surveys carried
out in the Pacific under the auspices of IYOR. Contact: Dr Charles
Birkeland, UOG Marine Laboratory, Guam. E-mail:
birkelan at uog9.uog.edu
Australia
August 15-30 1996: *Save the Reef' internet art auction, with works of
art donated by prominent Australian artists, organised by Sydney
University to raise money for the Coral Reef Research Institute, and its
research on the Great Barrier Reef.
1997: programmes expected to be developed through the Great Barrier
Reef Aquarium and Australian Marine Conservation Society
Further information on IYOR activities in Australia from: Will Jones, Coral
Reef Research Institute, University of Sydney. Tel: (61) 2 9351 5636;
Fax (61) 2 9351 4119; e-mail: esi at bio.syd.edu.au
Western Indian Ocean
1997: research and conservation programme to be established through
the Coral Reef Conservation Project of the Wildlife Conservation Society,
based out of Mombasa, with funding from the Pew Charitable Trust. A
workshop to develop the programme will be held in February 1977.
Contact: Tim McClanahan, Coral Reef Conservation Project, WCS,
Mombasa, Kenya Fax (254) 11 472215.
South-east Asia
Philippines
September 1996: First IYOR Philippines organizational meeting organised
by ICLARM; attended by 34 representatives from academia, government,
NGOs and the private sector. An interim coordinating council was
established, composed of representatives from the Haribon Foundation,
NAUI Philippines, UP Marine Science Institute, the Philippine Council for
Aquatic and Marine Resources Development (PCMARD), and the
Philippine Sports and SCUBA Diving Association. For further information
contact: ICLARM, e-mail: ICLARM at CGNET.COM or Dir. Cesario R.
Pagdilao, PCMARD, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines. FAX: 094-536-1582
November 1996: resurvey of reefs previously impacted by sediment at El
Nido/Bacuit Bay. Contact: Gregor Hodgson, Hong Kong University of
Science and Technology, Fax: e-mail: rcgregor at usthk.ust.hk
Hong Kong
October 1996: IYOR to be promoted at First International Marine
Conservation Symposium.
1997: Reef Check 97 event being organised
For information on activities in Hong Kong, contact: Gregor Hodgson,
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Fax: (852) 2358-1582;
e-mail: rcgregor at usthk.ust.hk or Shaun Wadell, The Hong Kong Marine
Conservation Society Fax: (852) 2548-9464 e-mail:
HRDUBWD at HKUCC.HKU.HK
Malaysia
IYOR Steering Committee has been established, chaired by Department
of Fisheries and with NGO participation; WWF Malaysia head a Task
Force on Education. Further information from: Lim Li Ching, WWF
Malaysia. E-mail: wwfmal at pop.jaring.my Fax: (603) 7035157
USA
September 1996: IYOR information distributed at American Zoo and
Aquarium Association (AZA) Annual Congress, Waikiki Aquarium,
Honolulu, Hawaii, with preview of Coral Reef Photography Exhibition.
November 1996: Press Club - *Coral Reef Media Forum' background
briefing for science writers and correspondents on major US
newspapers, magazines and television stations, sponsored by NOAA
and Baltimore Aquarium, and with CORAL, TNC and WWF-US. Further
information from National Aquarium in Baltimore. Tel. 410-659-4248; Fax
410-659-4253.
December 1996: "Nuestros Arrecifes/Unidos por el Caribe; Our
Reefs/Caribbean Connections", the Smithsonian Tropical Research
Institute's bilingual traveling exhibit (see Panama below) is expected to
open for three months at the Miami International Airport.
1996: IYOR Educational Resource List prepared by Coral Forest. For
information, contact: coral at igc.apc.org or fax 415-398-0385
1996/97: Ongoing activities at National Aquarium, Baltimore. Contact:
Chris Andrews, Fax: (410) 576 1080; e-mail: candrews at clark.net
199671997: Center for Ecosystem Survival, San Fransico.
*Adopt-a-Reef' programme, started 1995, will be holding fundraising
drives at schools, aquariums, zoos etc throughout IYOR. Contact
Norman Gershenz: Tel 415-338-3393; e-mail: gershenz at sfsu.edu
January-March 1997: IYOR inaugurations in Miami and San Francisco
January 1997: IYOR booth/event at DEMA dive show, Orlando, Florida
1997: PBS half hour episode on coral reefs in the series *The
Visionaries'; will show work underway in Palau and through CORAL.
1997 IYOR Calendar produced by CORAL (Coral Reef Alliance)
1997: Events organised through public aquariums will include:
* Poster contest for children, sponsored by AZA, Waikiki Aquarium
and others,
* Munson Foundation award to be given for best coral reef
conservation displays at public aquaria;
* public service announcement, organised through AZA, on coral
reefs for kids featuring TV stars *The Kratz Brothers'.
* joint program on marine conservation
1997: travelling coral reef photography exhibition will visit zoos and
aquariums, organized by CORAL.
June 1997: Clean Oceans 97 conference in Hawaii on Oceans Day will
focus on reefs in order to promote IYOR, with Bobby Kennedy Jr. as
keynote speaker. Further information from: Carl Stepath, Fax (808)
826-7770; e-mail: sos at ALOHA.NET
Further information on US activities from Stephen Colwell (address
below)
Europe
United Kingdom
21 September- 17 November 1996: Natural History Museum/Coral Cay
Conservation photographic exhibition Coral Reefs, Threats and
Conservation, with children's 2-day educational weekend at the museum
with presentations, film shows and educational activities
1996: IYOR T-shirt produced by Seven-Tenths dive wear company, with
proportion of sales to go to reef conservation projects.
1996-97: Marine Conservation Society is producing a series of leaflets
and educational materials specifically for IYOR
January 1997: national launch of IYOR at London Zoo, in conjunction
with Sea Life Centres, with David Bellamy (British conservationist and
TV personality). Simultaneous events at other locations.
January 1997: IYOR publicity at *Destinations *97' (the UK's biggest travel
show), with David Bellamy, to encourage the travel industry to support
IYOR
1997: Coral Reef Award: a special award for a coral reef project in the
BP Conservation Programme, run by Royal Geographical Society /Birdlife
International/Fauna and Flora International. Information from: Expeditions
Officer, Birdlife International, Wellbrook Court, Girton Rd, Cambridge CB3
ONA, UK. Tel. 44-1223-277318; Fax: 44-1223-277200.
1997: the British Society of Underwater Photographers will stage a
special competion for a
portfolio of six slides devoted to a theme relevant to IYOR and coral
reefs.
1997: The BBC will be preparing a programme on coral reefs a part of its
forthcoming *Oceans' series
1997: production of reef survey method handbook for volunteer
programmes. For further information, contact: Nick Dulvy, University of
East Anglia, e-mail: N.DULVY at UEA.AC.UK
Further information on UK activities from UK Organising Committee;
contact Vanesssa Guest (e-mail: 101341.16 at compuserve.com) and Liz
Wood, Marine Conservation Society, Hollybush, Chequers Lane,
Eversley, Hook, Hants RG27 ONY. Tel. (44) 1734-734127; Fax: (44)
1734-731832; e-mail: ewood at globalnet.co.uk
Germany
October 1996: IYOR initiative launched at German Science Foundation
(DFG) meeting on *Global and Regional Controls on Biogenic Information',
Goettingen and a German IYOR Committee has been formed with the
support of the Universities of Stuttgart, Goettingen, Essen, and Erlangen,
GEOMAR, and the Senckenberg Museum. Other organisations
supporting IYOR include the Zoological Gardens, WITUS (Scientific Diving
Group of Univ. Stuttgart), PADI Europe, Baltic Dive Center, and other dive
organisations, schools etc.
January 1997: launch of IYOR in Germany at the *BOOT' diving exhibition
with public lecture by Hans Hass.
1997: reef exhibition, based on work of DFG, at Senckenberg Museum;
subsequently to tour other museums and exhibitions halls
Spring 1997: courses on reefs at selected high schools in northern
Germany; similar activities at other schools in preparation.
A German Web page has been set up
http://www.uni-stuttgart.de/UNIuser/igps/IYOR
Further information on activities in Germany from:
Moshira Hassan, GEOMAR Research Center for Marine Geosciences,
Kiel Fax: (49) 431-6002941; e-mail: mhassan at geomar.de
Reinhold Leinfelder, University of Stuttgart, Fax (49) 711-1211341; tel.
(49) 711-1211340; e-mail: reinhold.leinfelder at po.uni-stuttgart.de
Felix Gunkel, Univeristy of Gottingen, e-mail: fgunkel at gwdg.de
Caribbean and Latin America
Bahamas
1996: assessment of the Andros Barrier Reef and re-survey of reefs
studied in 1960s at Abaco Island.
1997: One day *Reef Check 97' event, to participate in global event (see
above). Contact: Bill Alevizon e-mail:alevizon at IGC.APC.ORG
Colombia
1996: IYOR committee being established through INVEMAR and Museo
del Mar; plans to produce poster, stickers, colouring book and atlas of
reefs of Colombia. Further information from: Juan M. Diaz, INVEMAR,
Fax: (57) 54-211377: e-mail: jmdiaz at santamarta.cetcol.net.co
Mexico
1996: Plans for IYOR Committee to be established through CINVESTAV
Panama
June 1996: "Nuestros Arrecifes/Unidos por el Caribe; Our
Reefs/Caribbean Connections", the Smithsonian Tropical Research
Institute's bilingual (Spanish/English) traveling exhibit, with its focus on
attempts to preserve or restore regional marine ecosystems, opened in
Panama City at the 8th International Coral Reef Symposium.
August-November 1996: "Caribbean Connections" is relocated to the
Centro de Exhibiciones Marinas, Punta Culebra, and is open to the public.
April 1997: The "Caribbean Connections" exhibit is expected to initiate
its travels throughout Central America and the Caribbean.
If you need further information on the events listed above,
please contact the organisers directly where details have been
provided. Further general information on IYOR is available from:
Stephen Colwell, Co-chair, IYOR Public Awareness and Conservation
Committee, c/o Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL), 809 Delaware St, Berkeley,
CA 94710, USA. Fax 510-528-9317; Tel: 510-528-2492; e-mail:
IYOR1997 at aol.com
Robert Ginsburg, Chair, IYOR Organising Committee, University of
Miami/RSMAS, 4600 Rickenbacker Cswy., Miami, FL 33149, USA. Fax
305-361-4094; Tel. 305-361-4875. E-mail: rginsburg at rsmas.miami.edu
Sue Wells, Co-Chair, IYOR Public Awareness and Conservation
Committee, WWF-International, Ave du Mont Blanc, 1196 Gland,
Switzerland. Fax: (41) 22-364-5829; Tel: (41) 22-364-9545; e-mail:
swells at wwfnet.org
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