SEACOLOGY E-NEWS UPDATE

Seacology’s Board Approves 7 New Island Projects!
Now working with 100 islands... and counting!

New projects around the world expand Seacology's reach. We now have 176 projects on 100 different islands, saving 163,811 acres of island terrestrial habitat and 1,808,443 acres of coral reef and island marine habitat. Following are projects recently approved by our Board of Directors.

AMERICAN SAMOA, Pago Pago Village – Phase 3: Eradicate the dense stands of the destructive invasive tree (Falcataria moluccana), adjacent to the National Park areas of American Samoa (NPSA)
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INDONESIA, Umbu Langang Village, Sumba Island – Freshwater system in support of the protection of 7,414 acres of rainforest and savannah for a minimum duration of 10 years
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KENYA, Wasini Island – Rehabilitation and construction of water collection and storage tanks in exchange for the protection of 1,236 acres of mangrove forests for a minimum of 10 years
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PHILIPPINES, Barangay New Bulatukan, Municipality of Malasila, North Cotabato, Mindanao Island – Micro-hydro power generator and fruit tree nursery in support of the protection of 744 acres of watershed forest for a duration of 30 years
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PHILIPPINES, Palaui Island – Renovation of Multi-Purpose Hall in exchange for the establishment of a 5,369-acre forest reserve for a duration of 20 years
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TUVALU, Nanumea Atoll – Refurbishment of a handicraft center and the establishment of a two-acre lagoon-based mangrove nursery/reserve and the planting of 1,000 mangrove seedlings along a one kilometer (.62 mile) coastline for a duration of 10 years
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YAP, Maaq Village – Construction of causeway culverts and extension of the household water system in exchange for a 35-acre pristine mangrove sanctuary as a no-take area in perpetuity
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Seacology Welcomes New Madagascar Field Representative

Seacology is pleased to announce that Didi Rakotondratsima has just been retained as our field representative for Madagascar. Didi speaks French, English and Malagasy and has studied at the University of Antananarivo. He has a certificate in ecotourism form the National Institute of Tourism and Hostelry and is currently a tour guide and travels frequently throughout Madagascar. Didi’s keen interest in the environment should serve him well as Seacology’s field representative in one of the world’s most ecologically significant islands. Madagascar is known as the endemism capital of the world with 80% of its flora naturally found nowhere else on the planet. Its animal life is equally unusual with lemurs, chameleons and countless bird species unique to this, the world’s fourth largest island. Seacology already has launched three projects in Madagascar and with Didi’s help we will launch many more projects there in the years to come.

City Arts & Lectures Event to Benefit Seacology
Ted Danson & Mary Steenburgen
Sunday, September 21 @ 7pm

Seacology is very excited to announce that tickets are now available for the upcoming onstage conversation, featuring film clips, with Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen at Herbst Theatre on Sunday, September 21.

Included in the $200 ticket price is a preferred seat to the show, beginning at 7pm, and an invite to the VIP reception with Ted and Mary at Hayes St. Grill immediately following the event.

To purchase tickets for this fascinating evening, please call the Seacology office at 510-559-3505. Tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis and $130 of the cost of the ticket is tax-deductible. The proceeds of these tickets will support Seacology's island projects around the world.

Herbst Theatre is located at 401 Van Ness in San Francisco; Hayes St. Grill is located at 320 Hayes Street (between Gough and Franklin) in San Francisco.

Save the Dates

Tuesday, September 9: Seacology Reception, New York City
Thursday, October 2: Seacology Prize Ceremony, San Francisco
Saturday and Sunday, October 25-26: Marin’s Glorious Glass Pumpkin Harvest, San Rafael

More details to follow.

Upcoming Seacology Travel
Red Sea, November 10 - 19

This Fall Seacology will be cruising the Southern Red Sea aboard the Royal Evolution (right), with seven full days of diving opportunities. Trip participants will visit Wadi El Gemal (Valley of the Camels) National Park to see Seacology’s project installing mooring buoys to protect coral reefs. The Red Sea’s large variety of healthy coral and its frequent shark sightings are just two of the reasons that the Red Sea is one of the most popular dive destinations in the world. Please contact Seacology if you are interested in joining this fantastic trip. More details can be found on our website. Please note that divers must have logged at least 50 dives to participate in this expedition.

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