The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Fri, 05/20/2011
Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Fadel Muhammad and Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Greg Moriarty on Friday launched the Indonesian version of the University of Queensland’s publication Coral Reefs and Climate Change: A Guide for Education and Awareness.
Fadel, working in collaboration with the University of Queensland, had arranged for the book to be translated into Indonesian.
“Australia is widely recognized for its world-class research in environmental sciences. We are pleased that through this book we will be able to contribute and work together in conserving the beautiful reefs of Indonesia,” Moriarty said in a release received by The Jakarta Post on Friday.
The book aims to increase awareness of coral reef science and preservation. It includes recent scientific research with informative images and covers topics including oceanography, coral reef biology and the implications of climate change.
It provides practical tools and recommendations to chart and measure the health of coral reefs and a program to encourage public involvement in reef conservation.
The original publication was launched in Australia in November 2009 and was produced and published by the Coral Watch Foundation at the University of Queensland.
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