November 2017 – Green Fins Philippines – Malapascua members committed to conservation
November 2017 – Green Fins Philippines – Malapascua members committed to conservation
The Reef-World Foundation
November 2017 – Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security – Senior Officials Meeting 13
The Coral Triangle Initiative is a multilateral environmental agreement between the six member states that encompass the coral triangle area. Between 27-30 November 2017, Senior Officials met in Manila, Philippines.
December 2017 – MedPAN workshop in Slovenia
At the invitation of the Secretariat of the Mediterranean Protected Areas Network (MedPAN), Reef-World representative James Harvey was invited to join the regional exchange workshop in Izola, Slovenia titled ‘MPAs facing pollution in the Mediterranean: thinking beyond boundaries’ that took place over 4 days (28 Nov. / 1st Dec. 2017).
Green Fins Launches IYOR 2018 Campaign
Whether you have a direct connection with the reefs as diver, dive guide or instructor, or those a couple of steps away from the sea as a training agency or dive equipment manufacturer, YOU CAN ALL MAKE A DIFFERENCE. #GreenFinsIYOR2018 will cover four simple actions that the diving industry can take control over, allowing reefs to be the strongest they can be!
October 2017 – Green Fins Philippines – Moalboal 6th year of implementation
Moalboal, located in Cebu Island, The Philippines, is one of the oldest tourism industries in the Philippines. In October 2017 Moalboal went through their sixth year of assessments.
September 2017 – Global Coral Reef Partnership Workshops, Cambridge, U.K.
The UK organisation behind the international coordination of Green Fins (Reef-World) was part of the design and coordination of a series of workshops that took place at the World Monitoring Conservation Centre (WCMC) based in Cambridge, UK from the 26th to 29th September.
September 2017 – Green Fins Philippines – Technical Bulletin on Guidelines on the Implementation of Environmental Standards for Diving and Snorkelling issued
The Technical Bulletin No. 2017-13 provides the legal instrument and structure for Regional and Provincial governments across the country to start implementing the international Green Fins environmental standards.
August 2017- Green Fins Palau: A New Country, A New Region
During March this year, Reef-World was part of an introductory workshop which aimed to develop an appropriate roadmap for applying the Green Fins approach alongside existing tourism management approaches to reduce negative impacts on coral reefs in Palau.
August 2017 – Green Fins Philippines – Panglao dive centres show positive change for the oceans
For the third year, volunteer assessors were based in Panglao, Philippines for six weeks while undertaking the annual assessments. Battling brown outs and a quiet low season, dive centres were no less enthusiastic for environmental protection.
The Reef-World Foundation dives in the Mediterranean waters
Malta – During the 21st to the 23rd June, Chloe and James Harvey conducted a trip to Malta in the Mediterranean to explore the potential of introducing Green Fins to the region.
