OceansWatch Project Lead Boats Head for the Islands

11:38 PM Thu 6 May 2010 GMT

'Chris Bone skippers Moksha followed by Magic Roundabout - OceansWatch Project Lead Boats Head for the Islands' David Tee Click Here to view large photo

OceansWatch's project lead-boats, Moksha and Magic Roundabout, set sail from Opua, New Zealand on Monday 5th May. The yachts are first bound for Port Vila, Vanuatu where they will begin their six month expeditions to Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea (PNG). They will be working alongside coastal communities providing marine conservation and sustainable livelihoods guidance. OceansWatch CEO and Moksha skipper, Chris Bone, said, 'There are a growing number of communities in Melanesia requesting our support as they struggle with issues of climate change, rising sea-levels and decreasing fish stocks. OceansWatch plays a small role in bringing together ...

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