Reef Kids International

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