REEF KIDS INTERNATIONAL
 










Reef Kids International
 is a project of
Support Tonga Whale Sanctuaries
a state of hawaii nonprofit corporation
  

    Ongoing Projects since 2005:
 Marine Debris Patrols
  Reef Kids Fish Counts
Coral Reef Restoration Projects






FIRST ANNUAL
 TONGA WHALE SPOTTING: THE COUNT!

September 1st, 2009Vava'u 
Sponsors of the 2009 Tonga Whale Count:
Dolphin Pacific Diving      Tongan Earth      Tropical Tease


























WHALE QUEST
Feb 13th, 2009
 Ritz Carlton, Maui Hawaii
Educational Outreach















FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
 ON MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTED AREAS
March 31st 2009
Grand Wailea Resort Maui Hawaii













KINGDOM WIDE MARINE DEBRIS PATROL
Nukualofa Tongatapu to NIefu Vavau
July 15th, 2009
VAVA'U MARINE DEBRIS PATROL
Aug 29th - Sept 20th, 2010













All 2009 Projects done in conjunction with
Aquacranial International Ltd
Tonga Marine Sanctuaries Inc
(Tongan non profit society)
Support Tonga Whale Sanctuaries
(State of Hawaii nonprofit corporation)








 2010 WHALE SPOTTING
SEPTEMBER 16TH!














 
Baby Naturalist: "Searching for Dolphins" dvd's were again provided for Tongan children as part of the Whale Spotting program


















* A sad note: 2010. Although several boats looked for hours, a calf that had been entangled, and sited briefly twice,  was not found by the crew who was to attempt to cut the calf free. 
 
Thanks to Ed Lyman  from the Hawaiian Islands National Humpback Whale Sanctuary for the educational dvd on whale disentanglement. The video was shown during whale season in Vava'u and copies given to 
Allistair: President Vava'u Whale Watch Assoc.
 Karen: Dive Vava'u, Marine Educator and Sponsor of this years Whale Spotting Count with Reef Kids International
Rae: Whaleswim tour company operator *special thanks to Rae and Tony for photos of the  entangled calf and all those who helped search for the calf




Reef Kids International's 2010 and 2011 Activities 
Sponsored by
 Support Tonga Whale Sanctuaries
a State of Hawaii non-profit corporation











Interesting links:
http://www.junkraft.blogspot.com 

Ocean of Plastic
http://www.youtube.com/v/ZPBO-c5GMDQ&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&border=1