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Manta and Whale Shark Research Centre |
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Andrea Marshall a PhD student at The University of Queensland, Australia, has been based in Mozambique since 2003. Her PhD research examines the population ecology of manta rays (Manta birostris) in Inhambane Province to address fundamental questions about their biology and habits. See Andrea's research at the Manta and Whale Shark Website
Simon Pierce, also a PhD student at UQ in Australia, has been researching whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) in Mozambique since 2005. His research questions focus around the ecology and biology of these enormous fish, such as their population size and structure, migratory patterns and demographic parameters. Until next summer Ocean Revolution is helping fund The Manta and Whale Shark Reseach Centre's conservation initiative. In 2008 Ocean Revolution divers will spend 4 weeks at the Centre (located at Casa Barry in Tofo Beach) assisting with research and education and bringing their diving skills to new levels.The Manta and Whale Shark Research Centre is a key element in the growth of BitTonga Diver and Ocean Revolution Mozambique.
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Patagonia supports Ocean Revolution's Native Oceans program.....and, how's this for quality of life in the workplace? The boss donates 30% of his annual salary to activist environmental groups. The corporate code promises to post bail for employees arrested for non-violent civil disobedience in support of environmental causes. The catalogue was the first to be printed on recycled paper and the fleece jackets are made out of recycled plastic bottles. The company funds environmental groups from sales: the Conservation alliance, founded in 1989 encourages companies in the outdoor industry to support environmental organizations, The Environmental Grant Program, run both at a corporate level and by individual retail stores, gives at a grassroots level to innovative groups overlooked by other corporate donors, 1% for the Planet conceived of by Patagonia founder Yvon Choinard in 1986 has 285 corporate members self-imposing a 1% of annual sales "earth tax" to fund environmental groups
Patagonia’s 2006–07 environmental campaign, Oceans as Wilderness, investigates the connection between the vitality of human life and the marine environment. Most of all, Patagonia, its founder, its employees, its corporate and retail policies, its innovations and its spirit inspires us all to look carefully at each decision we make. Are we doing as little harm as we can? Will our actions help preserve the wilderness we love? Patagonia uses business to inspire solutions to our environmental crisis. Visit the Patagonia website
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Duke University Marine Laboratory |
 Duke Marine Lab students, staff, Director Larry Crowder, Global Fellow Director Debbie Pease and honcho Amy Long have provided support and encouragement for Ocean Revolutionaries looking to pursue the amazing opportunities Duke provides in the world of ocean conservation and marine biology. Check out the Duke website for programs for undergraduates, graduate students, reseachers, teachers and for members of the global community already working in conservation in their communities. |
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 Santa Fe, New Mexico. Animal Alliance works in New Mexico, Africa and Mexico to help all kinds of animals from dogs and cats to elephants to sea turtles. Hugh and Cynthia of AA work with young people on Indian Pueblos in New Mexico as well as kids in Mexico to share a vision of a future with less animal suffering. A generous grant from Animal Alliance helped Ocean Revolution develop this website. Look for more info about Animal Alliance
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Ocean Discovery Institute |
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 Based in San Diego, California, Ocean Discovery Institute provides educational programs that connect underserved youth to science,that inspire environmental action and provide increase exposure to marine habitats. check out the Ocean Discovery Institute website.
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Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood WATCH |
The health of the oceans and the health of our bodies all comes together with seafood. The Seafood WATCH program of Monterey Bay Aquarium brings all the complicated information about what we eat from the sea and how it's caught together in one place.
Even cooler, there's a guide you can print for your area that you can take to restaurants or give to friends to pass the word. Check out the MBA Website
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