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Scott White Memorial Donations
Written by Monty Halls (Senior) - Secretary SCCT on 19/06/08
The SCCT would like to express grateful thanks to the family and friends of Scott White who sadly died in Leighton Hospital on Friday 23rd May 2008. Scott was a great lover of all things marine and, in particular, took an interest in sharks and their conservation. The donations will be put towards the financing of a project aimed towards the conservation of the shark. Further detail of this project .... | |
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Icelandic withdrawal from fossil-fuel based economy.
Written by Monty Halls (Senior) on 13/06/08
In co-operation with other Scandinavian countries, Iceland is now well advanced in the technology drive to distance itself from a carbon fossil fuel based economy. Thermal and hydroelectric energy is being used to extract hydrogen to power electric fuel cells in a variety of transport sytems. I wonder whether the EU and the UK government authorities are keeping up-to-date with this enlightened technological .... | |
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SCCT Presentation - Bedstone College, Shropshire Fri 9th May 2008
Written by Monty Halls (Senior) on 13/05/08
Yet again, it was a huge pleasure to be invited into the calm and hospitable environment that Bedstone College exudes. Attentive and curious audience. In spite of a nervous start and the presentation itself beset with technical problems, it all seemed to go very well indeed. We were treated to a lovely meal and six or seven people (including the biology staff) came up and said that they would like .... | |
Marine Bill - Conservation and Profitability
Written by Monty Halls (Senior) on 04/04/08
It was very pleasing to hear that the Marine Bill is to be brought onto 'the Statute Books' shortly. I believe that this will prove to be one of the most enlightened pieces of legislation of the century.
Conservation. The improvement of the health of marine life surrounding Lundy Island is testimony to the effectiveness of the proposed marine Conservation Protection Areas. With the .... | |
Latest developments (March 2008)
Written by Monty Halls (Senior) on 26/03/08
We enjoyed a very productive Trustee meeting on Thursday 20th March. Dr Joanne Skerry was formally adopted as the latest Trustee and provided some thought-provoking input to the meeting. She pointed out that the website, although comprehensive, lacked a single iconic, central item to which the public could relate and monitor development and the allocation of the funding efforts. We took this observation .... | |
SCCT Presentation
Written by Monty Halls Senior on 25/01/08
We must say thanks to Professor Peter Mumby for his help in preparing our schools/colleges presentation. His video clips have proved invaluable. The website for free downloads of reef habitats and fauna is http://www.reefvid.org
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SCCT Presentation
Written by Monty Halls (Senior) on 08/01/08
8th January 2008 -- We have been in touch with Professor Peter Mumby, Exeter University in connection with the production of a presentation aimed at schools and institutes of higher education. The subject matter centres on the need for Marine Balances and the establishment of UK Marine Reserves in the interest of maintaining reef bio-diversity as far as possible. It also touches on CO2-induced climate .... | |
Shark Depletion - Coral Reef Health - Progessive Evidence of Linkage
Written by Monty Halls (Senior) on 15/12/07
We are publishing outline of recent research in the 'Articles' menu item today (15th December 07) which provides substantial evidence of the linkage between shark depletion and the health of coral reef eco-systems and the effects on their bio-diversity. The article is a summary of 'Microbial Ecology and Evolution: A Discussion at Metagenomics 2006'. Of particular interest to the SCCT is the paragraph .... | |
Charitable Status
Written by Secretary - Shark and Coral Conservation Trust on 15/11/07
It is very pleasing to receive our Charitable Trust status. Our Registration Number with the Charity Commission is 1121609. Over the next few days we shall be making our website 'Donations' Paypal account live.
The conservation of sharks and their habitats (in particular coral reef eco-systems) remains as urgent as ever, so please feel free to donate through our 'Donations' menu item.
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Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) - Extract
Written by HMG UK - Marine Bill White Paper on 03/11/07
CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE
5.74 Emissions of carbon dioxide (C02) from human activities are the major contributor to climate change and ocean acidification, the greatest long term environmental challenges facing the world today. The UK Government is committed to reducing UK C02 emissions by 20% by 2010 and by 60% by 2050, compared with 1990 levels. These are challenging goals, and CCS .... | |
SCCT Board of Trustees - Patronage
Written by Monty Halls Senior on 11/10/07
The SCCT Board is now considering the question of Patronage. Monty Halls (Junior) has found that his contribution to the SCCT would be better directed in the capacity of Patron. There are other potential Patrons who will be approached over the coming months.
We have invited three more people to take up Trusteeship, bringing the total Board numbers back to a more realistic six. .... | |
Royal Society of Wildlife Truts
Written by Lisa Browning - Marine Development Manager on 01/09/07
Save our Seas - Show your support for a Marine Bill now!
Please sign The Wildlife Trusts’ animated petition and forward it to all your friends and colleagues.
The UK’s sea life urgently needs your help. Our seas are home to a dazzling range of wildlife, from dolphins and sharks to colourful corals. But this fragile environment has been damaged by decades of use and abuse. .... | |
Marine Reserves - Australia and the Canaries
Written by Monty Halls Senior - e-mail to David Heath MP on 12/08/07
Dear Mr Heath,
I am sending two websites which I am sure would be of interest to Ben Bradshaw in the attempt to increase the range of Marine Reserves in UK waters.
http://www.environment.gov.au/coasts/mpa/index.html - - This site displays the increase (to nearly 30% of sea area) of Marine Reserves in coastal Australia - mainly concentrating on the Great Barrier .... | |
OUR FORUM DELETION
Written by Monty Halls Senior - Wed 25th July 07 on 25/07/07
Sadly, we have had to dispense with 'Our Forum'. The location was being used by unscrupulous commercial organisations (largely from the USA) as a 'free vehicle' to promote their wares whilst taking care to remain anonymous and uncontactable. Another entry was an attempt to spread a virus.
We regard this practice as despicable, but do not wish to degrade the site by offering a platform .... | |
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SCCT Trustee Board Constitution Meeting - Thur 19th July 2007
Written by Monty Halls (Senior) - Secretary SCCT on 21/07/07
We enjoyed a very productive meeting in Taunton on Thursday 19th July 2007 at which signatures to the Trust Registration Application Form, the Declaration by Trustees and the Model Trust Deed were obtained. The same meeting produced the signatures required for the operation of current accounts (and establishing a modus operandi of accountancy procedures). The meeting minutes are currently being produced .... | |
New SCCT Board Member
Written by Monty Halls Senior on 24/06/07
We are delighted to welcome an addition to the Shark and Coral Conservation Trust Board. John Siegle is a retired dentist with existing conservation interests. He will add a fresh and 'rounded alternative thinking' dimension to the Board.
His 'mini-biography' and photo will appear on the 'About Us' menu item shortly. | |
Revised SCCT Board Meeting to Thursday 19th July 2007
Written by Shark and Coral Conservation Trust (SCCT) Board - Inaugural Meeting Delay on 18/06/07
It is a mighty busy summer for all - - to the extent that we have had to delay the Inaugural Board Meeting from Tuesday 26th June to Thursday 19th July 2007 at 1630 hrs at Milsted Langdon, Taunton.
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The Creation of Artificial Reefs
Written by BBC Science and Nature (Animals) - Take It Further on 18/06/07
If you mentioned the word ‘reef’ to most people they would instantly think of a picturesque tropical reef with schools of brightly coloured fish swimming through clear waters past sponges, sea fans and a multitude of different corals. Within the tropics this may well be the case, but outside these warm waters reefs still occur with schools of brightly coloured fish swimming through clear waters past .... | |
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Timor Leste Coral-Mapping Expedition - Dec 07 - Jan 08
Written by Monty Halls Senior on 31/05/07
The Dorset-based Scientific Exploration Service is conducting an expedition to Timor Leste for 3 - 4 weeks setting out in mid-December 2007 (dates to be finalised). The expedition is being led by Steve Ballantyne (SES Expedition Project Manager), who has past experience and close contact with Timor Leste. The prime purpose of the expedition is to map the almost-pristine coral reefs surrounding .... | |
Charitable Trust Status
Written by Monty Halls Senior on 26/05/07
31st May 2007 - - - We are flat out to obtain 'Charitable Trust' status. This will take a while as we need to gain the approval of each individual for his/her Board appointment, satisfy the application criteria of the Charities Commission , and submit the application form (great efforts are being made by Jan Savill and I to make it 'squeaky clean' and compliant). Keep your fingers crossed .... | |
The DEEP Progamme (Depletion Environmental Educatiion Programme) - Latest May 2007
Written by Monty Halls Senior on 24/05/07
As part of the DEEP lobbying side of the programme, we have been in touch with David Heath MP (a former parliamentary adviser to the World Wildlife Fund) to express our concern at the issue and seeking a 'profile lift' at UK Government and UNEP/UNDP level. This has been reinforced by communications with David Miliband MP (Environment Secretary) and Tessa Jowells MP (Cultural Minister) explaining .... | |
News on the world-wide shark-dive project will be available soon
Written by Monty Halls Junior on 22/05/07
News on the world-wide shark-dive project will be available soon | |
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