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The
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority who manages the Marine Park for it's
protection, wise use and our understanding and enjoyment.
www.gbrmpa.gov.au
The
Cooperative Research Centre for the Reef is a joint venture between
government, industry and research institutions. The Exploring Reef Science
series provides up to date research in layman's terms.
www.reef.crc.org.au
Education
Network answers all your general reef questions on visually stunning and
easily accessible Reef Education Network (REN). It is maintained by the
University of Sydney and funded by Australia's Commonwealth Government.
www.aims.gov.au
The
Australian Institute of Marine sciences is a scientific research organization specializing
in tropical marine ecosystems.
www.aims.gov.au
James
Cook University has campuses in Townsville and Cairns.
JCU provides specialised training in marine biology.
If you want to be a marine biologist this is one of the best
Universities to contact
www.tsd.jcu.edu.au/course/marine
Whales
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Since 1996, Dr Alastair
Birtles (James Cook University) and Dr Peter Arnold (Museum of Tropical
Queensland), assisted by Undersea Explorer, have been studying the
biology and behaviour of these whales. At the same time, the dynamics of
the interactions between the whales and dive tourists have been studied
to develop a framework for managing these interactions in an
ecologically sustainable manner. |
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Jason Gedamke -
Minke Whale Article
“These minkes are incredibly curious,” he says. “We stop the boat, and
they come to us. It’s a great opportunity to listen in on their world.”
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ORES is a dynamic international group
conducting research into the ecology and habitat conditions of whales,
dolphins and porpoises |
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The Dolphin Discovery Centre is a
non-profit organisation committed to dolphin research, education,
conservation and tourism. The Centre was opened in 1994, and is the
first Centre in Australia dedicated entirely to dolphin research. |
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The award-winning vessel has won 10 Fraser
Coast South Burnett Tourism Awards for Excellence, has been awarded
Advanced Eco Tourism Accreditation and been entered into the Fraser
Coast Hall of Fame for its achievements in the whale watching industry.
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The Orca Project
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A South Pacific Project
www.oceania.org.au
Wally & Trish
Franklin -
The
Oceania Project is a
non-profit
education and research organisation dedicated to raising awareness about Cetacea
(Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises) and the Ocean Environment
Whale Photographer |
Leonardo is a
professional photojournalist specializing in travel, glamour, sports, and
underwater photography. He has photographed and written articles about
travel within the USA, Australia, Europe, the Caribbean, the Maldives
Islands, Mexico and Central America, as well as the Red Sea, Thailand,
Indonesia, French Polynesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Brazil. |
Minke Whales
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Comprehensive whale links
Sharks
Tim Spalding's Hammerhead Shark pages
The Shark Trust
Sharks Research Institute -
www.sharks.org
Unreal Dive - South Africa
Great White Dive Specialists
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Shark Diving Magazine |
Conservation
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Undersea Explorer has advanced Ecotourism Accreditation with the
Ecotourism Association of Australia |
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The ICRI International Year of the
Reef 2008 is a worldwide campaign to raise awareness about the value and
importance of coral reefs and threats to their sustainability, and to
motivate people to take action to protect them. All individuals,
corporations, schools, governments, and organizations are welcome and
actively encouraged to participate in IYOR 2008 |
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The Australian Coral Reef Society (ACRS)
plays a key role by promoting scientific research on Australian coral
reefs. It is a forum for discussion and information transfer among
scientists, management agencies and reef-based industries that are
committed to ecological sustainability. |
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Undersea Explorer is a Project AWARE Go ECO Operator
Go ECO Operators
– We are committed to environmentally responsible business practices
and to providing our customers with dive experiences that enhance
visitor awareness of our local aquatic environment.
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Reef Check Australia
is part of an international non-profit organisation involving the
community in monitoring coral reef health. Coral reefs around the world
are under enormous pressure from human activities and climate change.
Although Australia's reefs are among the best managed in the world, they
are not immune to these threats. |
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The ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral
Reef Studies will be a partnership of James Cook University (JCU), the
Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), The Australian National
University (ANU), the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA)
and The University of Queensland (UQ). |
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Contributor of Satellite tag for Tiger
Shark Research 2004 |
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Protecting the World's Oceans |
Marine Conservation Society
- UK Marine Conservation
Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ocean Futures Society - www.oceanfutures.org
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Global Vision International promotes sustainable
solutions for a rapidly changing world by matching the general public,
with international environmentalists, researchers and pioneering
educators. GVI provides Volunteers to National Parks, NGO’s, Charities
in over 20 countries. Volunteers are always needed from 2 weeks to 2
years and some of their international partners include: Rainforest
Concern, The Endangered Wildlife Trust, UNESCO funded projects in South
Africa and Uganda and the South African National Parks Board. |
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Blue Ventures is an award
winning UK-based not-for-profit organisation dedicated to facilitating
projects that enhance global coral reef conservation and research. Since
its creation Blue Ventures has co-ordinated marine projects in
Madagascar, Tanzania, New Zealand, South Africa and the Comoros Islands. |
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Coral Cay Conservation
A non-profit, non-governmental organisation that trains volunteers to
collect scientific data to aid conservation. |
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www.tonmo.com |
The online community and
news magazine about everything and anything pertaining to octopus,
squid and other cephalopods |
Australian Links
DIVE-OZ
Website
- extensive Australian Coverage
Dive Queensland
- Queensland Dive Tourism Association
Tourism Port Douglas - Visitor Information
Kuku-Yalanji Dreamtime Walks
- Award winning Aboriginal Cultural tourism providing guided rainforest
walks at Mossman Gorge, located 15 minutes from Port Douglas.
Underwater Australia - Portal
Diving Site
Brownies Coast Watch - Ken Brown and Channel 7 Coastwatch
Australian Underwater Federation - Great White Shark Count
World Links
Scuba
Duba.... Very
active site
DIVEchannel - UK Dive Travel
www.scuba-equipment-usa.com Scuba Diving Equipment USA - Discount scuba gear
store
www.nauticfriend.com - Jacqueline van
der Waals Waters Sports Portal
Photography - Underwater
Jurgen Freund's
"Freund's Factory" ... underwater photography
Bill
Wood's Underwater Photos.... Comprehensive Underwater Photographic Library
Amos
Nachoum - Whale Photographer
Technical Stuff
Dive Rescue
International....Training
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