underwater paradise <br />are they melting <br />down too? <br /> <br />Year of the Reef <br />giving reef a chance to grow <br />faster than number of divers <br /> <br />The International Coral Reef Initiative has declared 2008 the International Year of the Reef, a global campaign to draw attention to the world's coral reef systems in an effort to both educate and protect their fragile environment. Selfishly, it's an excuse to entertain options for your next beach trip, and unselfishly it's an opportunity to learn how to dive and leave only air bubbles behind.<br /><br />john tiong chunghoo<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/travel-haiku-international-year-of-the-reef/
