tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718489810672736947.post7791282291861675183..comments2023-08-27T11:05:59.182-05:00Comments on Here on Earth - Blog Without Borders: Saving The Coral Reefs - Airdate - 11/25/08 - 4 p.m. (ET)Joe Hardtkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11733727243930710353noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718489810672736947.post-17861861348758944632009-12-19T10:53:43.266-06:002009-12-19T10:53:43.266-06:00good posting.i like it. thank u. :)-
bathmategood posting.i like it. thank u. :)-<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow">bathmate</a>bathmatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08828026417866333107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718489810672736947.post-91361642614788595472008-11-28T18:48:00.000-06:002008-11-28T18:48:00.000-06:00There are multiple causes of reef declines/destruc...There are multiple causes of reef declines/destruction such as unregulated/destructive fishing, storms, pollution, sedimentation, unregulated tourism, diseases, and global warming. The main question that this radio program posed is "Can we save the reefs from these natural and human-induced disturbances?". In one hour period, this radio show attempted to describe how local communities, non-government organizations, government organizations, zoos, aquariums, universities and media are trying to find solutions to some of the reefs problems. It was highlighted in the show that there are examples of success stories about how various peoples and organizations helped each other to recover previously degraded reefs such as Apo Island and many other reef Islands in the central Philippines, and the whole Philippines. But in order to save the world reefs we need knowledge (scientific, socio-economic, political, anthropological etc.) and strategies (local to global and short-term to long-term). We also need lots of support from local communities living near reefs, government and non-government agencies, academia and research institutions, media and the general public. The stories of Apo Island and how Project Seahorse is expanding the experience of Apo Island to larger areas in the Philippines are good examples of collaborative and positive attitude towards finding solutions to save the world reefs. It is not an easy task, and I agree with F. Milton Olsen that the media has some responsibilities to bring useful knowledge to the global public and various stakeholders on the developments of activities targeted towards saving the reefs. I applaud Jean and HereOnEarth staff for bringing into the public attention some positive examples of how we can save the reefs. Considering the great threats that reefs are facing, we cannot behave in a 'doom and gloom fashion' and surrender to negativity or frustrations of this considerably difficult challenge. The reefs hold the greatest diversity per unit area known on this planet, and we need to pool our resources, knowledge, creativity and passion to help this wonderful ecosystem survive for the many generations to come, for as much as we can. To do that we need research, application of relevant research findings, education, and restoration/recovery actions and people who care about the reefs.Jonathan A. Anticamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01543717681762895288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718489810672736947.post-47551236005302815062008-11-28T18:16:00.000-06:002008-11-28T18:16:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jonathan A. Anticamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01543717681762895288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718489810672736947.post-7404386154851886462008-11-26T22:44:00.000-06:002008-11-26T22:44:00.000-06:00The reefs are dying because media has continued to...The reefs are dying because media has continued to give forum to liars and corporate polluters who have lulled our media gatekeepers to sleep until it is too late. We can mourn the loss of our reefs, our oceans and our world, but until our last breath escapes us mainstream media will continue to give time to people who clearly are lying to us about the environment.<BR/><BR/>In the name of some sort of twisted "balance", liars and killers get equal time and are treated as if they are telling the truth, when we know they are NOT.<BR/><BR/>This will be the death of us all.F. Milton Olsen IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15960770499372011944noreply@blogger.com