Science Without Borders

Science Without Borders is a critical component of the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundations Global Reef Expedition

. The founder, His Royal Highness Prince Khaled bin Sultan of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, was inspired by the well-known organization, Doctors Without Borders, to develop an initiative that could provide support for international coral reef research, marine science conservation, coral reef conservation, scientific research expeditions, public outreach and scientific research programs. By complementing the objectives of our Global Reef Expedition, Science Without Borders increases the potential to advance ocean preservation, protection and restoration around the globe.

This year, three missions of the Global Reef Expedition are being carried out in the Bahamas. The locations of these coral reef research projects include the Cay Sal Bank (held 26 April to 18 May, 2011), Great Inagua, Little Inagua and Hogsty Reef (in progress from 1 August to 24 August, 2011) and Abaco and Andros Islands (to be held in late September through mid-October, 2011). The Science Without Borders initiative is achieved through our present research expedition for the Bahamas missions by means of collaboration with several Bahamian marine science conservation organizations. On the ship presently are four Bahamian scientific research divers, with two more joining the ship on the second half of the expedition. These scientists represent various local organizations interested in contributing to the goals of the Global Reef Expedition while simultaneously achieving their own organizations objectives, including coral reef research, coral reef conservation, and marine science conservation.

The founder of the Living Oceans Foundation, His Royal Highness Prince Khaled bin Sultan of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, understands the magnitude of the challenge to conserve the magnificent life that resides in our worlds common oceans. At one-fifth the size of the United States, Saudi Arabia is flanked by the Red Sea on one side and the Arabian Gulf on the other resulting in a coastline 2,640 km long within reach of some of the most beautiful coral reefs in the world.

Americas coastline is nearly 20,000 km long and the ocean territory in our exclusive economic zone is over 3.4 million square nautical miles larger than the combined land area of all fifty states! It is apparent that planet Earth should truly be renamed planet Ocean.

Prince Khaled recognized that America has the capability to set the example in stewardship of our oceans and he has reached out to us by establishing the Living Oceans Foundation in the U.S. We have formed partnerships with scientists and conservationists around the world to leverage resources, commitment, and ideas necessary to make substantial progress in the grand challenge inherent in our mission.

This isnt a job for one nation the magnitude of it transcends all borders! Although Science Without Borders is the vision of one great man, it will require the support of all people who inhabit our misnamed planet to make this dream a reality!

by: Science Without Borders

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