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Article: NATURE CONSERVANCY OF HAWAI'I REPORT MAKES STRONG CASE FOR PROTECTING HAWAII'S CORAL REEFS
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- June 8, 2007
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The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources issued the following news release:
A compelling new report showcases the incredible biological, cultural and economic value of Hawaii's coral reefs, but warns that in the main Hawaiian Islands these "rainforests of the sea" are in urgent need of protection.
"The good news is that coral reefs are resilient," said Kim Hum, Director of Marine Programs for The Nature Conservancy of Hawai'i. "If we act in time, we can still restore this priceless natural asset. Returning our reefs to health is essential if we are to create a sustainable future for our islands."
Titled The Living Reef, the 20-page illustrated report is being released in ...