Caribbean aquatic life further depleted.
Following research that evaluated over 300 Caribbean reefs and found that risks to coral life were also causing a decline in fish populations, a new study from the Florida State University Coastal and Marine Laboratory indicates that many of the largest fish are disappearing across the region. Led by Dr. Chris Stallings, this study is one of the most comprehensive to date, compiled from over 38,000 surveys of fish sightings submitted over a 15-year period from volunteer scuba divers. The scientists are recommending more protection for the marine waters to preserve the region’s intricate ecology.

Dr. Stallings, colleagues at Florida State University and all caring volunteers, we sincerely appreciate your dedicated work that reveals even more the perilous state of our ocean waters. Let us all join in cooperation to live sustainably and in greater consideration of these irreplaceable marine co-inhabitants.

As part of her tireless endeavors to preserve lives and our planet, Supreme Master Ching Hai often reminds of the virtuous behavior that benefits all existence, as in the following November 2008 interview with Ireland’s East Coast Radio FM.

http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/may2009/2009-05-05-093.asp
http://www.marinelab.fsu.edu/faculty/stallings.aspx
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090505200711.htm

 Prince Charles, Pele and Kermit the Frog join MySpace
Britain’s Prince Charles launches online rainforest campaign. In his latest endeavor to address climate change, His Royal Highness has created an online video campaign on his website RainforestSOS.org and social networking site MySpace.com, to raise awareness about halting the devastation of the rainforests. Appearing in the video along with an animated “rainforest mascot” frog are renowned personalities such as His Holiness the Dalai Lama, actor Harrison Ford, singer Joss Stone, comedian Robin Williams and Prince William and Prince Harry. Speaking in the video of the planet’s current state of emergency, Prince Charles says, “Climate change is the greatest threat facing mankind… We must act now. Future generations are depending on us.”

Our respectful salute and admiration, Your Royal Highness, for your brave leadership and unwavering focus on this urgent matter of our time. Let us all join in a global pledge to be climate crusaders for a sustainable future for all.

http://www.rainforestsos.org/
http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/903118/Prince-Charles-Pele-Kermit-Frog-join-MySpace/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8033535.stm
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/05/06/2561885.htm

Leaders sound wakeup call to protect the Earth.
At a recent meeting in Tromsø, Norway, Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere addressed representatives from the United States, Russia, Canada, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway to warn of the advanced pace of ice melting in the Himalayas, the Alps, the Andes, Kilimanjaro, Greenland and the poles. He went on to say that this knowledge should spur governments toward rapid action including their agreement on a new global climate change treaty in Copenhagen this December. Dr. Dorthe Dahl Jensen, a climate expert from Denmark's Niels Bohr Institute, also cautioned that the disappearance of Greenland’s ice sheets could increase sea levels by up to 7 meters. Speaking of the polar regions, former US Vice President and Nobel laureate Al Gore stated, "We have to act and we have to act quickly because we don't want to cross this tipping point."

Our accolades, Foreign Minister Stoere, Dr. Dahl Jense, former Vice President Al Gore and all other conference attendees for your active concern in addressing climate change. We pray for similar leadership worldwide in adopting effective solutions for life to flourish once again on Earth.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jiRQm6GfHnBVeZk8oiSGg3SUOLPQD97RISIO4