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Conservation Program Web site
serves as a companion site to NOAA's Coral Reef Information System, which
contains more than 500 records directing users to over 9,500 coral reef
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced
the launch of a new Web site featuring
information and products regarding the nation's coral reefs. Created
by NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program, the Web site supports the program's
mission to provide effective management and sound science to preserve,
sustain and restore valuable coral reef ecosystems. NOAA is an agency of
the U.S. Department of Commerce.
"We have seen increasing demand for
information about coral reef ecosystems from managers, scientists, teachers
and the public including scuba divers, boaters and fishermen. This Web
site provides a new way to access a wide variety of useful information
on coral reefs including grants, products and services from NOAA's Coral
Reef Conservation Program," said David Kennedy, program manager.
The Web site, available at http://www.coralreef.noaa.gov,
provides links to:
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Search for NOAA Coral Reef Data, Information
and Products: This page directs users to NOAA's Coral Reef Information
System, launched in 2002, to consolidate access to NOAA's coral reef information
and data products.
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Funding Opportunities: This page provides
links to several grant programs supported by NOAA that fund coral reef
conservation activities. Detailed information on the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation
Grant Program is provided as well. In 2004 this grant program expects to
award over $5.5 million for activities supporting coral reef science and
management.
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News and Highlights: This section includes
highlights from NOAA Coral Reef News, the Coral Reef Conservation Program's
monthly electronic newsletter. An archive of past news items is also available.
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Outreach and Education: This new section
includes resources for students interested in learning more about reefs,
as well as lesson plans and other useful information for educators.
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About the Program: This page provides
background information on the Coral Reef Conservation Program, as well
as contact information for media inquiries. Among the new resources available
on the site are fact sheets that accompanied a recent billboard and poster
campaign designed to increase awareness of the importance of healthy coral
reef ecosystems. These fact sheets provide information on how healthy coral
reefs provide valuable services such as income, coastal protection and
habitat, medicines and recreation.
The Coral Reef Conservation Program
Web
site serves as a companion site to NOAA's Coral Reef Information System,
which contains more than 500 records directing users to over 9,500 coral
reef products. CoRIS provides searchable access to data and information
derived from NOAA's coral reef activities, as well as extensive background
information and essays on coral reefs. The new Web site provides links
to CoRIS and complements these offerings by providing news and highlights
of recent NOAA coral reef activities.
The Coral Reef Conservation Program
is a partnership between the NOAA line offices working on coral reef issues
including the National Ocean Service; the National Marine Fisheries Service;
the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research; and the National Environmental
Satellite, Data and Information Service.
NOAA is dedicated to enhancing economic
security and national safety through the prediction and research of weather
and climate-related events and providing environmental stewardship of our
nation's coastal and marine resources.
Key URLs:
NOAA: http://www.noaa.gov/
Coral Reef Conservation Program:
http://www.coralreef.noaa.gov
CoRIS: http://www.coris.noaa.gov
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