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Pacific Islands are being lost as Sea-Levels Rise
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Our Mission
Many South Pacific Islands are in imminent danger of being submerged by the rising sea level as a result of global warming conditions. Uninhabited barren islands? No. Home to some of the most peaceful native Pacific Island people? Yes. Some Pacific Islanders have already been forced to evacuate to higher grounds, or are immigrating to the larger continents of Australia and New Zealand. You can help benefit scientific research, the people of the Pacific Islands, and humanity in generally by supporting RisingTides.
RisingTides is a recognized non-profit organization comprised of environmentalists dedicated to capturing a "snapshot in time" of selected islands in the Pacific Ocean. Our primary goals are to document current physical and environmental resources for future studies and comparison, spreading the philosophy of "Think Globally and Act Locally", and to spark scientific interest in children by providing a connection between classroom studies and real world experiences.
Utilizing non-intrusive and environmentally friendly research methods, RisingTides will collect and share baseline data pertaining to reef ecosystems and selected cultural resources. This data will be shared with universities, private organizations, governments, and those of like mind who need a baseline for various studies including the effects of rising sea l evels on these islands and on our planet.
Partnering with dedicated educators, and utilizing our communications equipment, we have a program to exchange information with students on subjects such as current weather, scientific expedition information, geographic location, and cultural questions and information. The goal is to excite students and enhance the classroom environment by bringing the South Pacific and a scientific expedition into the classroom. Our Educational outreach program "Where in the world is Skylight" can be custom tailored to meet the needs of a specific educator, classroom study, or student project.
Expedition 2010 is underway and approaching the second survey season. Get on board now and be part of the exciting research and Educational Outreach program for our children and future generations.
Your tax-deductible contribution is needed now! 100% of your support will be used towards this valuable research. Your donation will provide a basis for promoting children's educational development, and providing information beneficial to the scientific community and the people of the islands. Please click on the "PayPal DONATE" button to your left to make a secure donation now.
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 RisingTides is now associated with "Cars 4 Causes" which specializes in car donations for charitable causes such as ours. Your donation through Cars 4 Causes will help support RisingTides, get you a tax write-off, and get rid of that old vehicle you aren't using.
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Expedition Update: September 2011
Skylight and her crew have successfully completed the first year of "Expedition 2010" and are well into year two. The boat and crew safely sat out the 2010 South Pacific Cyclone Season in Fiji. In May 2011 they safely made a passage to Vanuatu and have since completed surveys, vocational training, and humanitarian assistance for local villagers in the central island group. The boat and crew is now in New Caledonia awaiting a volunteer crew members arrival to assist in the passage to Australia..
Please see the Current Activities section of this website for more information on the expedition's current status.
A summary of activites for 2010 and 2011 can be found here Newsletter for 2010 and Newsletter for 2011.
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Trip Reports - Expedition 2010
Following are the Trip Reports for each leg of our journey. These reports include scientific, cultural, and humanitarian work the crew performed along the way. Also included in these reports are some of the challenges facing a small team during open ocean crossings and the challenges of blue water sailing in general.
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