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Beware Hype on Artificial Reef Rehabilitation (ICRI, April 2005)

April 20, 2005

Resolution Regarding the Need for Scientific and Financial Evaluation of Coral Reef Rehabilitation Methods

Coral Case Files (Science, April 2005)

April 8, 2005

The world’s reefs are taking a beating from silt buildup, explosives used for fishing, the coral-munching crown-of-thorns starfish, and other threats. Consult this database to find out the condition of…

Reef Check Philippines in the News (Cebu Sun Star, April 2005)

April 5, 2005

Beneath the lime green ocean is a showcase of coral reefs poetically called “rainforests of the sea.” These forests are the fragile links among fish larvae, juvenile and adult fishes…

RC Finds Indo Quake/Tsunami Reef Damage Near Sumatra

March 2, 2005

Leading Ocean Conservation Organization Confirms Large Areas of Coral Reef Killed When Lifted Out of the Water

February/March 2005 Expedition to Myanmar

February 2, 2005

In 2005 Europe Conservation Switzerland will have a Reef Check-Expedition to the Mergui-Archipelago. We will sail on Marinasia's Catamaran SeaNomad to the islands offshore Southern Myanmar and survey the reefs,…

December 2004 Indonesia Earthquake and Tsunami Resource Page

January 1, 2005

Below are the final version (Version 1 – January 2005) of the "Guidelines for Rapid Assessment and Monitoring of Tsunami Damage to Coral Reefs", which were prepared by the team…