REEFKEEPERS.net is a French not-for-profit NGO who deals with projects about and for Coral Reefs
Our Objectives are related to every thing able to protect them, in order to conserve the limitless ecological, biological and economical richness and potential they represent. Covering less than 0.1% of sea surface, coral reefs are the habitat of 25% of sea creatures, represented by over 1 million of species. They are the direct survival mean of about 350 millions people on earth. 25% of coral reefs have been destroyed during the last 30 years, and 40% more could disappear during the 30 coming years.
Our Actions are dealing with several facets of the issue :
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CIRCoP, the Underwater Life Festival : Event offering talks and documentaries every two years in Paris - France. International experts are invited to come and talk about many subjects linked to coral reefs. The goal is to transmit knowledge to General Public, Divers, Aquarists, and Scientists. |
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Divers and cameramen, we are filming coral reefs to bear witness of their splendour et fragility. "World of Coral" is a submarine documentary which explains how and why corals are a so precious patrimony. |
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| Projects of monitoring and restoration of coral reefs. To increase divers awarness is part of these projets. | ||
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AQUARIA BUSINESS
CERTIFICATION
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Thanks to the Marine
Aquarium Council (MAC), the full aquaria distribution line (from
the fishers to the pet shops, though exporters and importers) can
now be certified, in order to guarantee the best possible respect
to the environment and the animals, and then bring the best possible
satisfaction to hobbists. |
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Encourage best pratices in the aquaria hobbists community through a "Responsible Aquarist Charter" |
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EDUCATION
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Creation of education materials & organization of training sessions for the General Public, Divers, Diving & Aquaria professionals, and also for scientists. |
info @ reefkeepers.net