Global Coral Reef Alliance
In Memoriam – Dr. Norman Myers
Dr. Tom Goreau, President of GCRA is sad to note the death of a greatly valued colleague and environmental hero, Dr. Norman Myers, of Oxford University, one of the world’s pioneering experts on species extinction, conservation, deforestation, and impacts of climate...
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Corals reefs will be executed by US government policies
Thomas J. F. Goreau, PhD President, Global Coral Reef Alliance Corals reefs worldwide will be deliberately murdered by today’s announcement of the US government’s withdrawal from international agreements to limit climate change. This comes 30 years after it was shown...
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GCRA signs collaboration agreement with Small Island Developing States at the UN
Thomas J. F. Goreau, PhD President, Global Coral Reef Alliance The Global Coral Reef Alliance (GCRA) and SIDS DOCK, the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Sustainable Energy and Climate Resilience Organization, signed an agreement to collaborate on the SIDS...
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GCRA and Biorock Indonesia participation in Archipelagic and Island States Forum 2019 in Manado, Indonesia
GCRA and Biorock Indonesia will participate in the upcoming Archipelagic and Island States Forum 2019 Archipelagic and Island States Forum 2019 aims to promote smart and innovative solutions to challenges faced by AIS Forum participating countries through...
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GCRA participation in 2do Conversatorio de Comunidades Urbano Costeras in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Dr Tom Goreau, President of Global Coral Reef Alliance, was a key speaker in the 2do Conversatorio de Comunidades Urbano Costeras: “Restaurando Barreras Naturales para la Resiliencia”, hosted by the Coalición para la Restauración de los Ecosistemas Santurcinos (CRES...
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In memoriam – Rani Morrow-Wuigk
Thomas J. F. Goreau, PhD President, Global Coral Reef Alliance The Global Coral Reef Alliance, Biorock Indonesia, and Yayasan Karang Lestari are very deeply saddened to announce the death of Rani Morrow-Wuigk. Rani loved Bali, and she especially loved diving and...
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Bahamas hurricane destruction
Abaco and Grand Bahama have just been devastated by the Atlantic hurricane with the strongest winds recorded at landfall. The local fishermen have lived there since the 1700s and are used to surviving hurricanes every year, but they have never seen damage from wave...
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8 year old wins environmental award with coral reef protection film
Ocean Wilkins, just 8 years old, is a passionate lover of coral reefs from Brisbane, Australia, who wants to bring the dead coral reefs in front of his home in Moreton Bay back to life with Biorock coral reefs. Moreton Bay once had thriving reefs with nearly...
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Dr Tom Goreau to talk on Communities of Ocean Action (COAs), 30-31 May 2019
Dr. Thomas Goreau, Advisor for Ocean Work Programme, Small Island Developing States DOCK (https://sidsdock.org/) will speak on: Lessons from the COAs on Sustainable Blue Economy and Scientific Knowledge, Research Capacity Development and Transfer...
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Stephen Attis – In Memoriam
The Global Coral Reef Alliance is deeply saddened to report the loss of the head of Vone Research “Diving for Science”. Steve led the heroic crew that built, installed, and maintained the Biorock coral reef at Lauderdale By The Sea. He was an...
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Dr Tom Goreau to talk on Global Earth Repair Conference, May 3-5 2019
The Global Earth Repair Conference will bring 500 or more people together to talk about earth repair (ecosystem restoration) at local, regional, state, national and international levels. More information in: ...
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Dr Tom Goreau to talk on BioGeoTherapy: Reversing Climate Change by Regenerating Land and Ocean Ecosystems at Regenerating Ecological Systems Conference, April 28 2019
