The Reef-World Foundation Annual Report 2019-2020

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LOOKING AHEAD 2020 has been an incredibly tough time for the tourism industry. While the sector has been hit hard, it has demonstrated the strength and resilience of dive and snorkel operators around the world as we all adapt to this new normal. The local communities who depend on marine tourism – for food, livelihoods or indirectly – have not only been hit hard but are also a significant and valuable part of the solution. It’s been inspiring to see the industry use this downtime to put better environmental policies in place. It has also highlighted the strength of consumer demand for sustainability across the board: more and more tourists are demanding sustainable practices from their providers and we’re proud to be helping Green Fins operators meet this demand. As a collaborative network of ocean guardians, we need to work together to weather this storm as best we can. We appreciate the coming months will be challenging for the travel industry and the Reef-World team is dedicated to supporting our network in their sustainability efforts. We’d like to thank everyone for their efforts over the past year and are excited to work with you to forge a stronger path for sustainable tourism in the future. While the immediate future is unknown, the future of reefs hasn’t changed and the impacts of the climate change crisis are set to grow in coming years. Reducing our environmental risk will make our tourism businesses, the people we support and the ecosystems we rely on more resilient. Together, we’ll find a way to make a better normal. The generous donations and support from the general public over the years have inspired us to continue the battle to protect our coral reefs around the world. We thank you all for your continued support. © Coral Reef Image Bank | Matt Curnock 60
Board of Trustees Chairperson and Founder: Anne Paranjoti Secretary / Marine Science Advisor: Dr Viv Stein-Rostaing Treasurer: Dr Paul Younge Trustee: Andrea Leeman The Reef-World team Reef-World full-time staff: 2006–2007: 1 2008–2012: 2 2013–2015: 4 2016–present: 5 Current staff Chloe Harvey, Director James J. Harvey, Director Samantha Craven, Programmes Manager Melissa Hobson, Communications Manager James Greenhalgh, Digital Strategy Manager Juliana Corrales, Creative Consultant Previous staff and interns (2019-20 period) Klementina Dukoska, Global Partnerships Manager Priya Chotai, Intern Volunteers A huge thank you to the volunteers who have donated their time and expertise to help us in our conservation mission: Giselle Reis: translation Rae White: PR & media relations Julia Thomas: social media Charlotte Hukin: research and content development Wendy Hobson: proofreading and editing The Reef-World Foundation 2020 Annual Report 61
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