…or we can just do it.

The rescue of the Great Barrier Reef began, October 1998.
In THE YEAR OF THE OCEANS

"What is natural?  Coral Reef Crisis."

Read the history behind the Crown-of-thorns starfish plagues.

Buy a copy of Jan Sapp's illuminating account of this environmental disaster. 

A body of work that's has taken years of painstaking research, accumulating data from the most expert marine scientists in this field. 

If you care about the environment, especially the welfare of the oceans, this is a must read.  (Published by Oxford University Press)  To order, e-mail: "Book"

"Thread of Awareness in Chaos"

Take a journey aboard the research vessel "Moira" with marine biologist Dr. Richard Chesher and his partner "Freddy" Lesne.  Make unexpected discoveries within "This Magic Sea" and explore the ancient "Thread of Awareness in Chaos" woven by the creatures of the sea.

At the forefront of the first Crown-of-thorns plague in the South Pacific, Chesher offers an illuminating analysis of the problem 30 years on.

To view or buy this marvelous adventure of knowledge:
click here.

Volunteers

Volunteer workers and divers are needed for the upcoming "OPERATION CORAL" on the Great Barrier Reef.  If you care enough to do something positive in reversing the present situation on our coral reefs and oceans: Register by e-mail to: "Volunteers":

Divers Nook

Share your knowledge of the oceans.  OCEANGUARD welcomes news of trouble spots in our oceans or just good dive spots that can be shared with OCEANGUARD supporters.  Also names and contact information of other organizations, environmental or otherwise, who would be interested in adding their support to OCEANGUARD's endevours.  This organization is a people thing, so if you have something to contribute which pertains to preserving or enjoying our oceans.  e-mail info to "Divers Nook":   

Events in planing

Touring Art Exhibition

A major audiovisual art exhibition of OCEAN LIFE is planned to tour the major cities of the world with the focus on saving coral reefs and preserving our oceans.  The exhibition will be made up of contributions by artists from OCEANGUARD supporters, some being major names.  A feature of the exhibition will be a 60 x 8ft mural of reef life by Sydney artist, Frants Kantor.

Ocean's Treasure Chest Display

A major fund-raising Marine Display is to be organized in Sydney by OCEANGUARD to coincide with the 2000 Olympic Games.  The exhibition entitled "Ocean's Treasure Chest" will be made up of a collection of artifacts from wrecks both famous and less known.  From archaeological sites dating back to the birth of modern man. Also souvenirs of war and diving apparatuses through history.  Fossils from the prehistoric age, rare marine specimens, eggs, shells etc.

This will be one of the most ambitious Marine Displays ever mounted.  The display may go on a world tour of the principal cities - another OCEANGUARD initiative to fund the rescue of the Great Barrier Reef and fight other ocean environmental battles.

Those interested in contributing to this Display or know of people or organizations who may have valuable or historic marine artifacts  who could be interested in participating in this historic event, please contact by mail, fax or e-mail to "Treasure Chest"

Photo Gallery

OCEANGUARD is lobbying supporters to contribute their best ocean theme photos to appear in its Photo Gallery.  The best photo of each month will appear on this website, The best of all those contributed will be included in a separate exhibition to coincide with the other proposed OCEANGUARD exhibitions above.  If you have a special ocean shot that you would like to share with OCEANGUARD supporters, please send a copy of photo, negative or trani to:
Photo Gallery, Oceanguard Society, P.O. Box 294, Harbord. NSW 2096.  Australia.

Reefaid – The Concert

A series of music concerts are planned to be played simultaneously in a number of countries around the world, to promote the preservation of our oceans.  Sections of each concert will made into one programme and beamed by satellite around the globe.

The programme  will be called "REEFAID – THE CONCERT.  This will help fund OCEANGUARD's operation on the Great Barrier Reef.  Interested promoters, agents and musicians can contact by mail, fax or e-mail to "Reefaid":

Captain Nemo Jr. and the Guardians of the Reef

A new animation series is in development, which is based around a goofy bunch of marine characters that inhabit a small coral reef which is under threat.  Characters such as GRUMPY the Grouper, MONTY the Manta Ray, POP the Porcupine Fish, ANGEL the Angel Fish, YAKKA the Parrot Fish, WHITEY the White Shark and COCO the Clown Fish are also the mascots and promotional icons of the OCEANGUARD SOCIETY. Character design by Frants Kantor.

Watch for a new animation episode of the above series to appear in NEWSLETTER each month.

 The Blue Bottle Bus

A bus, displaying the OCEANGUARD web-site and mascots, is planned to visit the coastal towns and cities of Australia promoting OPERATION CORAL. The bus will also visit schools in each area promoting ocean awareness.  Plans are envisaged for a similar bus to tour America and Europe.  The ultimate goal is for a BLUE BOTTLE BUS to be somewhere in the world at any given moment, promoting OCEAN AWARENESS.

Go to Oceanguard Explorer 

Oceanguard Society
PO Box 294 Harbord NSW 2096 Australia
Fax: (61.2) 9938 5688     e-mail oceanguard@oceanguard.com