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Ocean Ark AllianceMarch 3, 2017 at 9:25pm

Climate Change: Coral Reefs on the Edge was first made publicly available ahead of The 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen (COP15). OAA remains committed to supporting information and education projects and is proud to host this authoritative 27 -minute video online.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtZwDf6Pkdk

Climate Change: Coral Reefs On The Edge

In clear and direct language, one of the world's leading coral scientists, Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, presents his scientific findings that show how incre...

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Ocean Ark AllianceFebruary 24, 2017 at 8:01am

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-24/50-reefs-first-global-plan-says-only-10-pc-reefs-can-be-saved/8293514

World-first global plan to save coral reefs from extinction

A multi-million-dollar global plan aims to save 10 per cent of the world's coral reefs as scientists predict the remaining 90 per cent will die by 2050.

abc.net.au

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Ocean Ark AllianceFebruary 20, 2017 at 11:47am

“It’s the continual onslaught that will eventually kill the reef.”

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/feb/20/images-of-new-bleaching-on-great-barrier-reef-heighten-fears-of-coral-death

Images of new bleaching on Great Barrier Reef heighten fears of coral death

Exclusive: Coral bleaching found near Palm Island as unusually warm waters are expected off eastern Australia, with areas hit in last year’s event in mortal danger

theguardian.com

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Ocean Ark AllianceFebruary 20, 2017 at 11:44am

The NOAA Coral Reef Watch (CRW) outlines areas where coral bleaching heat stress currently reaches various bleaching stress levels, based on satellite sea surface temperature (SST) monitoring:

https://coralreefwatch.noaa.gov/satellite/bleaching5km/index_5km_baa_max_r07d.php

NOAA Coral Reef Watch Daily 5-km Satellite Coral Bleaching Heat Stress Alert Area Product (Version 2)

coralreefwatch.noaa.gov

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Ocean Ark AllianceFebruary 19, 2017 at 10:20am

FOR ROB STEWART: TAKE HOLD MY MISSION

DO NOT STAND AT MY GRAVE AND WEEP,
I AM NOT THERE; I DO NOT SLEEP.

I AM A THOUSAND WAVES THAT ROLL,
I AM THE DIAMOND GLINTS ON SNOW.
I AM THE SUN ON GLISTENING TREES,
I AM THE GENTLE HUMMING BEES.

WHEN YOU AWAKEN IN THE MORNING'S HUSH,
I AM THE SWIFT UPLIFTING RUSH
OF QUIET ANGELS IN CIRCLED FLIGHT.
I AM THE STARS THAT SHINE AT NIGHT.

DO NOT STAND AT MY GRAVE AND CRY,

I AM NOT THERE; I DID NOT DIE.
I AM THE SHARKS AND WHALES AND REEFS;
THE RAYS AND CREATURES OF THE DEEP.

I NEED YOUR VOICE TO MAKE MINE HEARD:
TAKE UP THE TORCH, TO SAVE OUR WORLD.

DO NOT STAND AT MY GRAVE AND CRY,
TAKE HOLD MY MISSION, I WILL NOT DIE.

The above is a re-versioning by Rob's parents of Mary Elizabeth Frye’s poem, Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep - for those who knew Rob and all who love our oceans and this place we call earth!

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Ocean Ark AllianceFebruary 6, 2017 at 3:20pm

Obituary for Rob by Paul Watson:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/toronto-filmmaker-rob-stewart-was-an-aquatic-guardian-angel-for-the-demons-of-the-deep/article33903665/

Toronto filmmaker Rob Stewart was an aquatic guardian angel for the “demons” of the deep

With his award winning film Sharkwater he actually did change the world. He transformed fearsome monsters into beautifully awesome creatures, deserving of both respect and empathy.

theglobeandmail.com

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROB STEWART, OUR FRIEND, COLLEAGUE, DIVE BUDDY

Ocean Ark Alliance

OAA’s mission is to nurture, inspire and create a deeper appreciation of some of the most wondrous, yet fragile, ecosystems on our planet through educational outreach. Our current focus is coral reefs and shark conservation.

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OAA offers its Development Partners access to and license-free use of an ever-growing media collection of globally significant marine digital stills, scientific data and video libraries, for a wide variety of selected non-profit uses in marine education, science and conservation projects.

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Ocean Ark Alliance (OAA) is a Not For Profit organisation based in Australia dedicated to supporting, sponsoring and promoting marine education and the conservation of oceanic environments. OAA is part of a global network of Development Partners that includes world-renowned marine scientists, researchers, undersea explorers, multi-award-winning film-makers and photographers, marine artists and media specialists, educators, conservation organisations and a diverse range of business organisations.

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