New Source for Information on the Destruction and Rehabilitation of the Worlds Coral Reefs

Global Coral Reef Alliance (GCRA) has published a new website dedicated to issues affecting coral reefs around the world. The URL for the new GCRA site is: http://www.globalcoral.org.

Cambridge, MA, November 13, 2002-Global Coral Reef Alliance (GCRA) has published a new website dedicated to issues affecting coral reefs around the world.
The URL for the new GCRA site is: http://www.globalcoral.org.
The pace of reef deterioration is widespread and rapid-facts clear to anyone who has spent time underwater. The GCRA site offers an excellent source for information discussing major reef threats and strategies to reverse them.
GCRAs new website contains a wealth of white papers, articles, photographs and other data on the affects of global warming, excessive nutrients, climate change, and physical destruction on the worlds coral reefs.
Researchers seeking in-depth information on global warming, coral diseases, eutrophication, sedimentation, runoff and a myriad of other matters that adversely affect the marine environment in general and the worlds coral reefs in particular will find the GCRA site a ready resource.
White papers on a variety of marine issues by authors such as Thomas Goreau, James Cervino, Maya Goreau, Raymond Hayes, Wolf Hilbertz, Alan Strong and many others are posted on the site and are available for researchers.
The GCRA website also carries data and photo documentation on a new method for growing new coral reefs, especially in stressed marine environments. Pioneered by GCRA, the technology is called mineral accretion or the Biorock process. Coral reefs built with the Biorock process are now thriving in the Maldives, Seychelles, Thailand, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Mexico, Panama, and in Saya de Malha in the Indian Ocean. Reports, papers and photos describing these projects can be found on the GCRA site.
The Global Coral Reef Alliance, GCRA, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit group made up of scientists and other dedicated professionals who work with foundations, governments and private firms to build, restore and maintain coral reefs, nurseries and marine sanctuaries. Projects include restoration and construction of coral reefs for mariculture and tourism as well as breakwaters for shore protection.
For more information: contact Global Coral Reef Alliance, 37 Pleasant Street, Cambridge MA 02139 USA. E-mail: goreau@bestweb.net, Web site: http://www.globalcoral.org

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