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a. Sub-species which are the normal prey for the shark multiply and are all-too-often sea-bed foragers. This has the effect of 'cleaning out' the sea-bed bio-diversity (oysters.clams and scallops). The 100-year old scallop industry of Nova Scotia has collapsed as a result of this 'cascade' effect. There is a similar coral reef deterioration in the Northern half of the Red Sea. The exponential explosion of the Humboldt squid in the Sea of Cortez is probably directly attributable to the depletion of the hammerhead shark in the area. b. Oceanic pollution increases dramatically as a result of an increase in 'lingering' organic detritus remaining from 'unscavenged' naturally-occuring fish and mammal mortality. The overall effect is for the marine pollution levels to rise quite dramatically and is often accompanied by an increase in algae. The virtual collapse of the Caribbean reef system is almost certainly attributable to over fishing of the shark and other species with the resultant algal increase in these waters, effectively 'stifling' coral polyps reproduction.. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has prioritized research into coral health but has .so far, attributed the deterioration to climate change and sea warming. Whilst we agree that these are important long-term issues, our belief is that the major and most immediate cause of coral reef deterioration is the over-predation of the shark. Significantly, there is no equivalent 'prioritized' UNEP programme for research into shark conservation and coral deterioration linkage and this is where our priority lies - - - apply as much world-wide pressure as possible for an equivalent UNEP 'prioritized' research programme into the cascade-linkage of shark predation with sub-species 'explosions' and the resultant coral deterioration. (Please refer to the 'Articles' menu item for the scientific input supporting our 'cascade' ideas). The Shark and Coral Conservation Trust (SCCT) Aim The 'enabling objectives' of the SCCT 1. To attract sufficient funding, scientific and media support to facilitate a research and education programme which will serve to realign UNEP priorities towards top priority for shark conservation. Notes:
OUR PATRON - Monty Halls Junior e-mail: suze@montyhalls.co.uk web site: http://www.montyhalls.co.uk TRUSTEE BOARD CONSTITUTION Steve Horton (Chairman of the Board) - Provides financial advice to the Board. Dr Bob Weston (Deputy Chairman) - Provides scientific, technical and communications advice to the Board Jonathon Siegle - Provides co-ordination advice to both SCCT Board and management. David Brocklebank - Provides maritime and public affairs advice to the Board
Employees N.B. - The total salaried outgoings must not exceed 10% of the donation/advertising/grant revenue to the Trust and will be varied in accordance with that income at the discretion of the Board. Monty Halls (Senior) - Manager - DEEP facilitator and website/charity co-ordinator. Isobel Harper - Scientific and Administrative Support Janice Savill - Manager - Administration and scientific expedition (DEEP) programme support. ............................................................................................................................................... Steve Horton - Chairman of the Board
Trustee Board Chairman - Financial Advisor Steve is a Chartered Accountant and Financial Advisor. He is a partner in Milsted Langdon Chartered Accountants and runs their financial services company specialising in Wealth Management. He has many years experience advising family owned businesses on tax, financial and commercial issues. He now concentrates on the areas of pensions and investment. Steve has previously been local chairman and regional treasurer for Young Enterprise, a voluntary body which provides experience of the world of business to young people aged 14 - 19. He is also trustee of a local charitable trust which supports education and the arts. web site : http://www.milsted-langdon.co.uk/Site/index.asp ............................................................................................................................................... Dr 'Bob' Weston - Deputy Chairman of the Board
Trustee - Technical and Communicatios Advisor Bob was originally trained as a physicist and has various degrees and diplomas in physics, electronics and nuclear science. He spent a total of 17 years as an officer in the Royal Navy before upping sticks and setting off to live and work around the world. At various times he was General Manager of a training company in the UAE and Head of Technical Training for a large oil company. He has also worked in some far less exotic places, including a year spent in the middle of the Sahara Desert. Now semi-retired, Bob is happily settled in Cornwall. e-mail: contact@sharkandcoralconservation.com Jonathan Siegle Trustee - Board / Management co-ordinator and administrative advisor Born, brought up and educated in Birmingham, Jon trained as a dentist at Guy’s Hospital, London gaining his LDS RCS in 1966. Soon after qualifying he moved to Somerset and spent over 30 years in general practice in Yeovil, retiring in 2001. A past Chairman of the local branch of the British Heart Foundation, since retiring, Jon has been a voluntary ranger at Ham Hill Country Park undertaking conservation work. Last year he went to Kenya working for the Wishing for a Well Appeal, helping to install pumps for wells and will be going again in 2007. A keen sportsman and lover of the outdoors, Jon has always been interested in conservation and the natural environment. .......................................................................................................................................... Trustee - IT, Educational and Business Adviser to the Board e-mail: contact@sharkandcoralconservation.com David Brocklebank Born on Merseyside, David served eight years in the Royal Navy as aircrew and air traffic controller, including service on board the UK’s last conventional aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal in the 1970s. He has worked in the aerospace and defence industry since 1981, travelling widely, including a four year spell living and working in France. He is the owner/managing director of an interim management business, founded in 1998, specialising in aerospace and defence requirements. A MCA/RYA Commercial Yachtmaster, David has cruised and raced offshore for more than fifteen years, including crossings of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. He is also a qualified sports diver, seeing at first hand the impact of climate change on the tropical underwater environment. e-mail: contact@sharkandcoralconservation.com Manager - Shark and Coral Conservation (DEEP Facilitator) - Website/Charity Co-ordinator and 'first contact'. Monty was born in 1938 and served as a RAF Navigator and Air Traffic Control Officer for 23 years. Thereafter he had a spell with BAE in Saudi Arabia followed by work with SITA, the communications organisation serving the IATA airlines. He then set up his own home-based letting business which he operated as a sole trader for some 10 years. After selling the business, he joined the United Nations to serve in Bosnia supervising the post-war elections. After a brief spell with the Royal Navy at RNAS Yeovilton, he retired and took up an interest in his son's diving and media career. This was the catalyst to an interest in marine conservation. e-mail: contact@sharkandcoralconservation.com Isobel Harper
Scientific and Administrative Support e-mail: contact@sharkandcoralconservation.com ............................................................................................................................................
Janice Savill
Manager - Administrative and Scientific Programme (DEEP) support. Second point of contact. Jan has an extensive background in Medical Microbiology and Haematology with many years experience in the NHS and Canadian laboratories. Since retirement she has run a successful business in Somerset and enjoys freelance writing. ............................................................................................................................................
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