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 Sorry, I can’t support Reef Check today, but please add me to the mailing list. CRISIS *Note: Reef Check can only accept Visa, MasterCard, and American Express Jeff Jeffords About Reef Check “The results of Reef Check surveys are an important contribu- tion to the scientific assessment of the world’s coral reefs and the search for solutions to the crisis threatening them” Dr. Terry Done Reef Ecologist, Australian Institute of Marine Science “Community involvement is the cornerstone of environmental protection. I support Reef Check because it helps local communities protect their own reefs through education and involvement in Reef Check Surveys” Leonardo DiCaprio Actor and Reef Check Honorary Chairman

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Printed on recycled paper www.ReefCheck.org Niki Papakonstantinou with soy inks Reef Check Reef Check’s •RCEcoExpeditions: •RCRovingResearch By becoming a Reef Check Global Solutions Divers and snorkelers travel Teams: Our scientists Member today and getting Saving Reefs to unique destinations with travel to remote locations involved, you can help The non-profit Reef Check RC scientists to study coral to study coral reef health support local communities Worldwide Foundation was established reef ecology, local culture using boats sponsored by around the globe protect in 1997 to reverse the and help design and carry partners. one of our most valuable • Research coral reef crisis by using a out reef rescue plans. resources. business model to self- Don King/Quiksilver Help Save the • Education finance conservation. • RC Sustainable Fisheries: our scientists monitor coral Join today by completing • Conservation reef fisheries for the aquarium trade, establish Marine World’s Reefs the attached membership Protected Areas and rehabilitate damaged reefs. Coral reefs are important form or sign-up online at “Dazzling, colorful, and to the future of our planet www.reefcheck.org breathtaking.” The world’s and we need everyone’s most biologically diverse “This valuablevaaluable program gives help to save them. Award- marinesystemishometo winning Reef Check teams a quarter of all ocean recreationalrecreationaal diversdiverrs an opportunity are nursing reefs back to dwelling fish. Coral reefs to help preservepreeserve coral reefs while health in all oceans and also feed, protect and our success stories have 15% of the inspire hundreds of millions simultaneouslyaneous providing been reported by CNN, of people around the The BBC, USA Today and world’s world. More importantly, communities with the tools to better the Economist. the health of coral reefs is protect theirtheiir coastalcoaastal resources” reer fs have a sensitive barometer for Through continued the health of our oceans commitment and support, and our planet. Jean-Michel Cousteau, Fiilmmaker and Naturalist we can help restore the been lost Coral Reefs health of the world’s reefs. over the in Crisis past Sadly, coral reefs are in Reef Check programs trouble. An unprecedented provide ecologically sound crisis has resulted in over and economically sustain- decade 15% of the world’s reefs able solutions for local being lost over the past communities. decade due to poorly RC programs include: planned human activities including: • RC EcoAction: Amulti-

Niki Papakonstantinou Jennifer Liebeler level, interactive education • Overfishing and certification program • Blast & Poison Fishing for children and adults • Global Warming allows participants to learn all about reefs through self- • Pollution guided learning or with the aid of a certified instructor. Today, an additional 30% of the worlds remaining reefs •RCEcoMonitoring: are severely threatened. Every year, thousands of People have caused the Reef Check volunteers are problems. We can provide trained to monitor and Don King/Quiksilver the solutions. By educating manage their own reefs in and involving local over 80 countries and communities in marine territories. The globally conservation, Reef Check standardized results are and people like you can help used to help national save the world’s reefs. governments track reef Front Photo: Coral Reef Adventure health. MacGillivray Freeman Films