June 2017 – Green Fins is on Deepblu
As of June 2017 the Green Fins initiative is present on the first social network and interactive, shareable logbook for divers and ocean enthusiast worldwide: Deepblu.
The Reef-World Foundation
May 2017 – Green Fins Philippines – Rapid Site Assessment in Puerto Galera
In May 2017, a team of two Green Fins assessors from The Reef-World Foundation conducted a rapid site assessment of local Green Fins members and their impacts on the waters of Puerto Galera.
May 2017 – Green Fins Thailand – A new team of Assessors
Between 21-26th May 2017, The Reef-World Foundation returned to Phuket to train a new team of Assessors.
April 2017 – Green Fins member trains Vietnam Government staff to SCUBA dive
Sailing Club Divers, Nha Trang, offers scuba diving training to staff fo the Marine Park Management Board.
Green Fins at ADEX 2017 – How Divers can unbleach the reef
The ‘Unbleach’ campaign launched by Reef-World, Green Fins international coordinators, at ADEX 2017 took a unique approach of ‘artivism’ to bring this message of hope straight into the hands of divers.
April 2017 – Green Fins members win big at the BlueGreen360 Awards at ADEX 2017
In a ground-breaking step forward for the diving industry, the Asia Dive Expo (ADEX) launched the BlueGreen360 awards in collaboration with the Coral Triangle Centre, Blue Ocean Network and The Reef-World Foundation.
March 2017 – Green Fins workshop in Pristine Paradise Palau
During the 1st to the 3rd March 2017, a Green Fins Workshop was conducted by The Reef-World Foundation attended by state conservation officers and rangers.
December 2016 – Green Fins Philippines – Malapascua members gaining momentum in move towards sustainability
In October – December 2016, volunteer assessors under the leadership of Reef-World were based in Malapascua Island, Cebu for the fourth year of assessments.
November 2016 – Green Fins Philippines – Rapid Site Assessment in Moalboal
In 2015, Moalboal members saw an increase in the potential threat from their dive centres, even above their first scores, so recently international coordinators from Reef-World returned to reinvigorate momentum.
November 2016 – Bangladesh – PATA New Tourism Frontiers Forum 2016
From the 23rd to the 25th November, Reef-World’s Operations Manager JJ Harvey was invited to present the Special Keynote speech on the topic of ‘Rethinking Sustainable Coastal and Marine Tourism Development’.
