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Rare dolphins found in West Kalimantan, Indonesia

Jenny Willis — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:35:50 +0000

Rare and vulnerable dolphins have been found in coastal waters in West Kalimantan for the first time. The exciting discovery of Irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) was made recently by WWF-Indonesia and the Regional Office for Marine, Coastal & Resources Management Pontianak (BPSPL). Read more about the discovery and see photos and video on WWF’s website. [...]

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For a cleaner future

felicitas — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:02:54 +0000

It’s my first time in Bali and I have fallen totally in love. With the beaches, the beautiful coral reefs, the rice fields, the mountains, the small villages, the temples and the always happy and friendly people. There is just one thing which makes me very sad. It’s the waste which is everywhere and the [...]

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4 EASY WAYS TO HELP INDONESIA’S CORAL REEFS IN 2012

Jenny Willis — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:56:39 +0000

At this time of the year it is easy to make resolutions for the coming year which may be hard to stick to. But here are four easy and practical ways from Reef Check Indonesia to help you be a responsible diver or snorkeler and do your bit to help protect Indonesia’s coral reefs. [...]

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Congratulations new EcoDivers at Nusa Lembongan, Bali

Jenny Willis — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:25:11 +0000

Reef Check Foundation Indonesia is proud to see our new EcoDiver trainers Andrew and Cody at Blue Corner Dive, Nusa Lembogan Bali, have already started training others. Read more about it here. Congratulations new EcoDivers at Nusa Lembongan, Bali is a post from: Go Blue Indonesia

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Marine parks: the fish and the science are growing

GoBlue Indonesia — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:23:47 +0000

Recent research supports observations from Reef Check Foundation Indonesia that marine reserves increase the diversity and abundance of plants and animals within them. The Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans (PISCO) has just completed a review of more than 200 peer-reviewed recent scientific publications about 150 marine protected areas in 61 countries, and has [...]

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Reef Checkers ‘check in’ to National Meeting and resilience workshop

Jenny Willis — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:28:48 +0000

Last week, Reef Checkers from across the Indonesian archipelago came together in Tejakula, Buleleng, North Bali to share experiences and take part in a reef resilience workshop. The sessions were attended by delegates from more than 15 locations around Indonesia, including; Sumatera, Java, Bali, Lombok, Kalimantan and Sulawesi. The JKRI’s (Indonesian ReefCheck Network) Dinamisator, Jensi [...]

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Big step forward for coral reef conservation at Tanjung Benoa, Nusa Dua, Bali

Jenny Willis — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:16:01 +0000

Being one of the most popular places in Bali for watersports, Nusa Dua’s marine environment is very important for Bali’s tourism industry. That’s why Jensi Sartin, Chairman of Reef Check Foundation Indonesia says it’s great news that this week 13 experienced dive leaders and the head of the local branch of the marine tourism authority [...]

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Citizen journalists cook up story about “hot” coral

Derta GoBlue — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:06:08 +0000

Puntondo – South Sulawesi, 28 – 30 November 2011 “Workshop on Citizen Journalism about Coral Bleaching” gives the participants theknowledge and expertise in how toassess and monitor coral bleaching; and to build an effective awareness campaign program withthe use of a citizen journalism approach. As we know, the citizen journalism approach has power to be [...]

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Reef Check helps Sanur, Bali become ‘clean and green’

Jenny Willis — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:22:16 +0000

Reef Check Foundation Indonesia has congratulated Sanur Village Festival organizing committee for a successful event. Reef Check recently assisted the Sanur Village Festival committee to run a beach cleanup in the lead up to the launch as well as taking part in the “Blue and Green Community” stall at the festival. Involving many schools, other [...]

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Dive instructors on Nusa Lembongan, Bali join elite ‘eco’ diver group

Jenny Willis — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 04:13:59 +0000

Nusa Lembongan’s coral reefs will now be better monitored thanks to a new partnership on the island. Two local dive instructors, Andrew Taylor and Cody Macdonald, have this month completed their Reef Check EcoDiver Trainer certification. They join an elite group of approximately 15 EcoDiver Trainers in Indonesia. Delivered by Bali-based NGO Reef Check Foundation [...]

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