Waitabu Marine Park Blog

The International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS) , is the Olympics of Coral Reef Science! The International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS): The world's major coral reef science meeting, the International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS) , is held every 4 years. The sanctioning organization is the International Society of Reef Studies . The ICRS is devoted to the best reef science available, with the purpose of sharing scientific findings with government agencies, resource management, and non-government organizations throughout the world. Previous ICRS have been held in Okinawa (2004), Bali (2000), Panama (1996), Guam (1992), Australia (1988), Tahiti (1985), the Philippines (1980), Miami (1977), Australia (1974), and the 1st ICRS in India (1969). Waitabu was proud to have been presented at the ICRS as a poster by Helen SYKES and Kenneth MACKAY. Changes in The Coral Reef Populations Within A Community Managed Marine Protected Area in The Fiji Islands Summary Annual biological monitor...

International surf sensation Kelly Slater invited Reef Check to the islands of Fiji for an event like no other. The Kelly Slater Invitational was held May 20-22 on the islands of Tavarua and Namotu and the beneficiary of this celebrity surfing event was Reef Check . The brainchild of six-time world champion Kelly Slater , the event brought together the greats of professional surfing, along with invited friends and celebrities. A range of competition formats were used, documented and critiqued by Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) management and the surfers themselves Celebrities Perry Farrell (musician – ‘Jane's Addiction'), Nick Lachey (MTV – ‘Newlyweds'), Marissa Miller (Sports Illustrated swimsuit model), Chris Klein (actor – ‘American Pie'), Jackson Browne (musician), Lance Bass (singer - *NSYNC), Tony Hawk (Pro Skateboarder), and G-Love (musician) took part in a different kind of surfing spectacle. Teaming up with professionals at ‘Restaurants' – ...