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The program is designed for any person with an interest in coral reef biology. All the information was presented in a clear step by step manner making it thus easy to understand - nice pictures as well! You really prepare the "entry-level" diver or snorkeler for what he will be observing as he passes through the different zones of the reef. I had alot of fun!
Jose, High school student, snorkeler, 18 years, Montreal

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CORAL REEF ALLIANCE NEWS

Sea Urchins Tested as Algae Removers

Leila Fujimori
Source: The Honolulu Star Advertiser
September 2, 2010

Native sea urchins—cows of the sea—and an underwater...
Extensive Relict Coral Reef Found in Southern Pacific

Source: ScienceDaily
August 31, 2010

Coral reefs are sensitive to climate change and track sea level. New observations...
Florida Coral Reefs Damaged by Cold Water

Source: UPI
August 30, 2010

Palm Beach, FL - A rare series of cold-water upwellings from the deep...

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Queen Triggerfish - Balistes vetula

Did You Know? Triggerfish get their name from the unique trigger system of their dorsal spines. When the first dorsal…

French Angelfish - Pomacanthus paru

Approach: These fish are easily approached, and are sometimes even curious of divers and snorkelers.Divers can sometimes observe spawning activities…

Blue Tang - Acanthurus coeruleus

Feeding Behaviour: Blue tangs are ravenous herbivores and are important for controlling the growth of algae, which competes with corals…

Caribbean Spiny Lobster

Approach: During the day, lobsters often huddle inside protective caves and crevices, where they are easy to approach.

Threespot damselfish - Stegastes planifrons

Attack & Defence Behaviour: Threespot damselfish are fiercely territorial and will even defend their territories against intruders many times their…

Banded Butterflyfish - Chaetodon striatus

Feeding Behaviour: Banded butterflyfish are carnivores that actively forage throughout the day for invertebrates. They scan the bottom for

Redlip blenny - Ophioblennius atlanticus

Attack & Defence Behaviour: Redlip blennies defend algae patches and nests inside small territories against other blennies and other small…

Southern Stingray - Dasyatis americana

Reproductive Behaviour: Stingrays, like sharks, reproduce sexually by internal fertilization and give birth to as many as 10 live young…

Barred Hamlet - Hypoplectrus puella

Attack & Defense Behaviour: Barred hamlets are fiercely territorial and use a wide range of aggressive signals to defend their…

Nurse shark - Ginglymostoma cirratum

Feeding Behaviour: Nurse sharks are active, nocturnal predators that consume a variety of prey. They have jaws specialized for sucking…

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New Nautica Tees Support Gulf Expedition

Nautica is a huge supporter of our expedition in the Gulf of Mexico; thanks to their generous support, we are able to fund our deepwater...
Breaking News: Rig Explodes in the Gulf

Breaking news: another rig has exploded in the Gulf. Deja vu all over again?

The AP reports that an offshore oil rig has exploded in...
Long Days on Deck to Measure the Plume

The last few days have been a whirlwind for the Latitude crew. Here’s the latest from Will Race on the ongoing experiment to measure the...

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80% of tropical agricultural expansion between 1980-2000 came at expense of forests

More than 80 percent of agricultural expansion in the tropics between 1980 and 2000 came at the expense of forests, reports research published last...

Vultures rebound in Cambodia; only Asian country with rising population
The number of threatened vultures in Cambodia is on the rise according to a new survey by Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and other members of...

Crackdown on illegal wildlife trade in Vietnam
A sweep of restaurants in Vietnam's Lam Dong Province turned up hundreds of pounds of illegal wildlife products, reports the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).

21% of Africa's freshwater plants and animals threatened
21 percent of African freshwater plant and animal species are threatened with extinction, according to a five year assessment of 5,167 freshwater species by 200...

Chinese traders fear new import restrictions on illegal timber
The China Timber and Wood Products Circulation Association (CTWPCA) is seeking to establish a body to help importers navigate new environmental regulations in the United...


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Banded Butterflyfish - Chaetodon striatus

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