UNEP Recommends Global Action ...

ReefLady · 07-01-2004, 05:05 PM

UNEP Recommends Global Action to Save 'Out Of Sight' Deep-Sea Treasures

From UN Environment Programme
Monday, June 28, 2004

"OKINAWA, 28 June 2004 -- Representatives from Governments, NGOs, intergovernmental organizations and the world's leading coral reef experts are meeting starting today in Okinawa, Japan, for a week of discussions and activities on protecting the world's precious coral reefs.

A key issue will be the protection of cold-water corals, little known in comparison to their tropical cousins. For many years, research has focused largely on tropical, shallow-water corals, found in areas such as Maldives, which support entire island communities by providing fish as sustenance for families and vital tourism-generated revenues. Nonetheless, coral species-building reefs in colder and usually deeper waters play an equally important role in sustaining the delicate balance of our marine ecosystems, and they must be kept alive."

>Full Article Here<

Curtswearing · 07-02-2004, 12:55 PM

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

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ReefLady Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 2,027 View Gallery Karma Komment	UNEP Recommends Global Action ... UNEP Recommends Global Action to Save 'Out Of Sight' Deep-Sea Treasures From UN Environment Programme Monday, June 28, 2004 "OKINAWA, 28 June 2004 -- Representatives from Governments, NGOs, intergovernmental organizations and the world's leading coral reef experts are meeting starting today in Okinawa, Japan, for a week of discussions and activities on protecting the world's precious coral reefs. A key issue will be the protection of cold-water corals, little known in comparison to their tropical cousins. For many years, research has focused largely on tropical, shallow-water corals, found in areas such as Maldives, which support entire island communities by providing fish as sustenance for families and vital tourism-generated revenues. Nonetheless, coral species-building reefs in colder and usually deeper waters play an equally important role in sustaining the delicate balance of our marine ecosystems, and they must be kept alive." >Full Article Here< __________________ ~ Teri -------- "You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice."

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Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,596 View Gallery Karma Komment	Very interesting. Thanks for sharing. __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

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