Archive: July 2007

Vacancy: Field Conservation Officer (Papua New Guinea): 30 July 2007; Role As the Field Conservation Officer you will be co-managing the research and biodiversity survey aspect of the Waria Valley Community Conservation project. You will largely assist the Project Manager in all aspects of the biodiversity and socio-economic research programme,...; Categories: CCC In The News, Vacancies
CCC attends 21st World Scout Jamboree: 30 July 2007; Coral Cay Conservation is exhibiting at the 21st World Scout Jamboree, which takes place in Hylands Park, Chelmsford, from 27 July to 8 August. The event celebrates the Centenary of Scouting, marking the experiment Scout camp organised by Lord Baden-Powell...; Categories: CCC In The News
The Turtle Experience: 27 July 2007; Tobago The Turtle Experience On the evening of Thursday 19th July, I was one of a group of CCC volunteers carrying out the last turtle watch of the season. Turtle watch involved walking up and down a very long...; Categories: CCC In The News, Coral Reefs, Trinidad & Tobago
New Papua New Guinea Photos: 27 July 2007; New photo's for the Papua New Guniea project are now avaliable to view on the website. To view this gallery and see whats been happening on the expedition, please click here For more information about the Papau New Guinea...; Categories: CCC In The News, Papua New Guinea
PNG Update: Ready to go back to the valley: 27 July 2007; PNG Update Ready to go back to the valley. Sitting upstairs in The Old Lae Yacht Club. Writing by the light of the Turtle Project offices. We’ve taken over the little empty office to put our stuff in as...; Categories: CCC In The News, Papua New Guinea
College Lecturer Joins Remote Community in Papua New Guinea.: 24 July 2007; Andrew Farmer, biology lecturer from Leek College, has spent the first month as Project Manager of the Waria Valley Conservation and Sustainable Livelihoods Project in Papua New Guinea. The way of life is very different in the valley compared...; Categories: CCC In The News, Papua New Guinea
“The challenge for the jobseeker is to differentiate themselves from the pack” by Shay O'Farrell: 23 July 2007; As with life on a coral reef, life as a marine biologist can be highly competitive, and availability of jobs is perhaps the key limiting factor on the latter! Every year in the UK, thousands of students graduate with...; Categories: CCC In The News, Diaries and Reviews
PNG Newsletter - July Edition: 23 July 2007; The July edition for PNG Newsletter is now available to download so read all about what the project team is up to... The Waria Valley conservation project team has carried out three full weeks of biodiversity surveys in the...; Categories: CCC In The News, Papua New Guinea
Southern Leyte Coral Reef Conservation Project Synopsis: 23 July 2007; The Project Synopsis of the Southern Leyte Coral Reef Conservation Project (LRCP) (September 2002 to Present) is now available to download. The current project in Southern Leyte has been undertaken with the prime objective of assisting the Provincial Government...; Categories: CCC In The News, Coral Reefs, Philippines, Reports and Publications
Healthy Reefs publication available: 20 July 2007; The publication: "Healthy Reefs for Healthy People: A Guide to Indicators of Reef Health and Social Well-being in the Mesoamerican Reef Region" is now available. The guide is the product of a multi-institutional effort in which many experts contributed. It...; Categories: General News
Tobago Project Coastal Ecosystem Mapping Project - June 2007: 17 July 2007; The Tobago Coastal Ecosystem Mapping Project is a two year (2007-2009) collaborative effort to develop habitat maps of invertibrate, fish, algae, marine plant and coral disease on Tobago's Coral Reefs. The Tobago Project also aims to educate the local...; Categories:
The 64 Project: 16 July 2007; 'The Pete Collective' is an unnecessary world record gathering of people called Peter. This is the official website and fan club of anybody called Peter, featuring news, photos, merchandise, event information, record updates and more! CCC's Founder and CEO, Pete...; Categories: General News
Report: Marine Ecoregions of the World: 16 July 2007; As demands on oceans grow, it is important to ensure that their resources are being conserved and carefully managed worldwide. A new study led by The Wildlife Conservancy and the Worldwide Wildlife Fund (WWF).— Marine Ecoregions of the World...; Categories: Coral Reefs, General News
Vacancy: Marine Programme Officer: 12 July 2007; IUCN Marine Programme Duty station: IUCN WESCANA Regional Office, Amman, Jordan and Presidency of Meteorology and Environment, Saudi Arabia Reporting to: Regional Director and Head, Global Marine Programme (GMP) in close coordination with the Marine Biodiversity and Conservation Ecology Specialist...; Categories: General News
Tobago Project Launch: 05 July 2007; On the 26th of June, the Tobago Coastal Ecosystems Mapping Project was officially launched at a ceremony held at Arnos Vale Hotel, Tobago. The Tobago Coastal Ecosystems Mapping Project, which aims to map the coastal wetlands and coral reefs...; Categories: CCC In The News, Trinidad & Tobago
Tobago: Coral Bleaching Videos: 05 July 2007; A new set of videos concerning coral bleaching in Tobago has been uploaded with kind permission of the Buccoo Reef Trust. To view these videos:- Coral Bleaching Part 1 Coral Bleaching Part 2 To visit the Buccoo Reef Trust's...; Categories: CCC In The News, Coral Reefs, Trinidad & Tobago
Whale Shark Liveaboard - Photo gallery online: 04 July 2007; A new photo gallery for the Whale Shark Liveaboard expedition in the Philippines is now avaliable to view on the website. To view this gallery please click here For more information about the Whale Shark Liveaboard and other conservation...; Categories: CCC In The News, Philippines
Tobago Today - Tobago's local news magazine: 04 July 2007; This article about Coral Cay Conservation featured in the May Issue of Tobago's local newspaper. Coral Cay Conservation has teamed up with the Bucco Reef Trust and Tobago House of Assembly to start an exciting new collaborative project here...; Categories: CCC In The News
Marine Conservation Leadership Position Available: 03 July 2007; Position: Director, Washington DC Office, Blue Frontier Campaign Reports to: President, BFC Location: Washington DC Starting Date: Late Summer 2007 The Blue Frontier Campaign is committed to building unity, providing tools and increasing awareness of the solution oriented ocean and...; Categories: General News
Vote for Naomi Biggs: 03 July 2007; Naomi Biggs, a former CCC Science Officer, has been nominated as 'British Council Worker of the Year' for her Leadership services to communities and the coast undertaking marine awareness raising around the Thames area. Please vote for Naomi! For more...; Categories: CCC In The News
Southern Leyte Coral Reef Conservation Project: June 2007 update: 03 July 2007; The Southern Leyte Coral Reef Conservation Project (SLCRCP) is a six-year collaborative project (2002–2008), to survey the coral reefs of Sogod Bay. The programme provides training and conservation education opportunities for local Filipinos, as part of an integrated programme to develop local capacity and ensure the long-term protection and sustainable use of marine resources throughout the region. Read more here.; Categories: Clean up Events, Monthly Project Updates, Philippines

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