Message #92
Sorry it has been a while since our last update. Once again our staff has
been spending a lot of time in the field. So here’s what’s up:
1) The Reef Ball Website has been redesigned for better speed and
usability. It should now be easier and faster to find the information you
want. Graphics have been cut down to increase load time, however there are
now more pictures available than ever! If you are looking for images for a
project, an article, or just for fun, please visit the Reef Ball Galleries
for lots of pictures from many different projects around the world. We
still have lots of pictures to add, so please check back periodically to
see the new ones at http://www.reefball.com/nav/gallery.htm
There is still work being done to improve the site, and we could use your
help. If you have a suggestion or would like to report a bad link, please
send a message to jay@jorgensen.com
2) The Reef Ball Coalition is kicking off three Caribbean destinations
this summer (mid June, late July and late August) for folks to help build
Reef Ball reefs as part of an ecotourist destination. See the new
Coalition website at http://www.reefballcoalition.org
Confirmed Sites are:
1) Turks and Caicos
2) Dominica (Castaway’s Beach Resort)
3) St. Lucia (Wyndham Morgan Bay Resort)
4) From Oman, “It has been silent for a while from my side but this not
mean that the reefball project is not moving. We have had some set back
with respect to sea conditions which has delayed the deployment of the
more reefballs. The sea is calm now and the next 10 are ready to go. As
for the marine
development I have a two month photographic record and the change is
incredible.
We obtained full support form our Managing Director at Petroleum
Development
Oman to a) explore the implanting of coral and b) to construct an
artificial fish breeding reef.
I have in mind to put some 25 clusters of 3 reefbals together in
about 10 to 15 meters of water away from an existing reef. From the
experience so far I have noticed that the fish seem to like a reefball
cluster of three more than single balls.”
5) Reef Ball staff will visit the Ecoplan Reef Ball project in Brazil from
April 10-18th. If you are near the Sao Paulo area and would like to talk
with Reef Ball staff about a project please contact our office.
6) The staff will continue on to Argentina from the 18th –25th so if you
are near the Cordoba area and would like a visit then contact our office.
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