Archive: October 2006

Gap years ARE worthwhile: 31 October 2006; The MSN article, Are Gap years a waste of time? raises and discusses some serious questions and concerns. This feature should be taken seriously and everyone must consider all options before deciding on what you would like to do...; Categories: CCC In The News, Diaries and Reviews, Past volunteers
"Dire prediction for world's coral reefs" says CNN: 31 October 2006; CNN, the international news channel, has posted an article on its website voicing concerns of researchers about how climate change is influencing coral reefs worldwide. Researchers fear more than half the world's coral reefs could die in less than 25...; Categories: CCC In The News, Coral Reefs, General News
Volunteer experience by Ben Timmermans: 30 October 2006; I had, not just a great trip abroad, but an enormously educational and satisfying experience. Prior to the trip I don't think I had quite appreciated how much education was involved and what an important part it plays in...; Categories: Coral Reefs, Diaries and Reviews, Philippines
Dancing for joy after whale shark sighting…: 25 October 2006; Rays of sunlight glinted down through the clear, calm surface waters next to the Sta. Sofia MPA. The two of us were completing our safety stop at the end of our coral identification training dive. “Divers up!” I called...; Categories: General News, Philippines
Fiji Project: Kadavu - 6 Months Progress Report: 16 October 2006; This report features the progress made on our conservation project site in Kadavu, Fiji up until the end of September. The four key project activities covered are: Training for Community Fish Wardens Training scholarships for USP students Reef Awareness Field...; Categories: Reports and Publications
Special Offer: Free Rescue Diver Course worth over £250: 12 October 2006; Sign up today for a CCC expedition starting before March 2007, and you will receive a Free Rescue Diver Course worth over £250! We currently have a number of limited spaces left on our marine conservation projects for November...; Categories: CCC In The News, Coral Reefs, Fiji, Philippines, Trinidad & Tobago
CCC helps Southern Leyte Schools Rule!: 10 October 2006; The most recent educational results say it all - the top 10 schools in the Philippines can be found in Southern Leyte! Perhaps the best news is that no school in the province scored under the national average! Superintendent...; Categories: CCC In The News, Philippines
Post Courier newspaper: "Waria Valley attracts conservation project": 10 October 2006; The Post-Courier, the largest selling national newspaper in Papua New Guinea, has published an article praising Coral Cay Conservation's project. The project was officially been launched at the Forestry Research Institute in Lae (Morobe Province) at the end of...; Categories: CCC In The News, Papua New Guinea
CCC presentation - Saturday 28 October: 10 October 2006; Coral Cay Conservation (CCC) will be holding a presentation for prospective volunteers at its head office in London on Saturday 28 October at 11.30am. CCC Head Office: 40-42 Osnaburgh Street, London NW1 3ND. The presentations provide details of the specific...; Categories: General News
Eco-scripts: Negros Rainforest Conservation Project: 10 October 2006; A joint investigation between NFEFI and CCC Contributors: Wing Crawley, James Grecian and Suki Kasinathan Eco-Scripts, the official publication of center for environmental initatives in Negros Occidental, has published an article celebrating the partnership between Coral Cay Conservation and...; Categories: CCC In The News, Philippines, Tropical Forests
Southern Leyte Coral Reef Conservation Project - September 2006 update: 03 October 2006; Project Brief Aim The Southern Leyte Coral Reef Conservation Project (SLCRCP) is a three-year collaborative project (2002–2005), to survey the coral reefs of Sogod Bay. The programme provides training and conservation education opportunities for local Filipinos, as part of an...; Categories: Coral Reefs, Monthly Project Updates, Philippines

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