Coral Cay Conservation

Coral Cay Conservation

Coral Cay Conservation are award-winning specialists in coral reef and tropical forest conservation. You can join their projects as a volunteer, researcher or specialist and work hands-on, out in the field. With their new conservation holidays, mini expeditions and special discounts, CCC offers a responsible alternative to active breaks away, plus the chance to travel with a purpose and really make a difference in the places that need it most.

With Coral Cay, volunteers can immerse themselves in a remote rainforest or colourful coral reef and refresh their perspective on life. You can live among the local community as partners and experience a different culture, get back to nature and make some incredible friendships...not to mention the photo opportunities of idyllic sunsets and possible sightings of turtles, whale sharks or birds of paradise! All in all, Coral Cay offers a unique and unforgettable experience.

As an organisation they try to take a holistic approach to their conservation projects. The analysis is scientific, and their approach is community focussed, with the end goal being sustainability.Fact|date=July 2008

This is what CCC aims for:

Belief: Coral reefs are fundamental to the future of our planet. To neglect or destroy reefs means greater poverty for future generations Vision: To lead the recognition of the importance and management of coral reefs for everyone’s future prosperity

Mission: Using best science we will support the preservation of coral reefs and through learning and education support the dependent communities, in the most cost-effective means possible.

Their President is Professor David Bellamy. Coral Cay Conservation is an official partner of Project AWARE, the dive industry's leading non-profit organisation committed to conserving underwater environments through education, advocacy and action.

Quick guide to Coral Cay Conservation (CCC)

* CCC runs expeditions to collect scientific information that is used to produce habitat maps and provide management recommendations.
* CCC has been organising conservation expeditions since 1986.
* CCC currently has coral reef expeditions in [http://www.coralcay.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=151&Itemid=512 Tobago] and the [http://www.coralcay.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=150&Itemid=509 Philippines] and [http://www.coralcay.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=149&Itemid=511 Papua New Guinea] .
* CCC does not charge the countries in which it operates. CCC is invited by host countries to assist with existing conservation strategies.
* CCC is largely financed by volunteers who pay to participate in an expedition for anything from 1 week+ (no maximum).
- Volunteers come from a range of different backgrounds and from ages 16 to over 70.
- Volunteers require no scientific background and are trained on–site in marine or terrestrial ecology and survey techniques.
- Volunteers with no dive experience or qualifications are trained to PADI Advanced Open Water diver.
- CCC offers PADI dive training up to and including Divemaster.
- CCC has been recognised for its outstanding safety record and procedures.
- CCC actively promotes and provides education in tropical ecology and conservation.

Aims and principles

Coral Cay Conservation provides resources to help sustain livelihoods and alleviate poverty through the protection, restoration and management of coral reefs and tropical forests.

- By providing the technical and financial support that developing countries need in order to produce conservation management plans for threatened reefs and forests.
- By training international volunteers and host-country partners to gather, interpret and monitor the data that's so crucial for effective conservation.
- By working with host-country governments and other organisations to encourage education and sustainable livelihood opportunities in local communities

ee also

*Earthdive

References

Coral Cay Conservation referenced in books:

* "The Green Travel Guide". Greg Neale [http://books.google.com.au/books?vid=ISBN185383596X&id=Pa4XkVMKKhsC&pg=PA48&lpg=PA48&ots=tF5aeQk01O&dq=coral+cay+conservation&sig=dt1P0txmbhX56aYsAFJ8uDUGaJ0 at Google books]
* "Coral Reef Conservation". Cote & Reynolds [http://books.google.com.au/books?vid=ISBN0521855365&id=a_g3vt8ncCAC&pg=PP634&lpg=PP634&ots=1ytTOXiTWo&dq=coral+cay+conservation&sig=aK7--pRXr3xHvBuXex2af-xZHPg at Google books]

External links

* [http://www.coralcay.org CCC Website]
* [http://ecoclub.com/news/082/interview.html ECOClub Interview with CEO]
* [http://worldaware.org.uk/awards/awards1997/coralcay.html Worldaware Awards]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDUwdT1VXyk CCC on BBC World]
* [http://www.iyor.org/ The International Year of the Reef (IYOR)]
* [http://www.coralcay.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=415&Itemid=605 The Jack Petchey Coral Reef Scholarship Programme 2008]


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