Posted on June, 15 2012

Background

June 9 marked the first‐ever Coral Triangle Day, organized by WWF and several partners. It was organized to:

• Create awareness on the Coral Triangle as a globally‐significant eco‐region—a modernday icon of the natural world;
• Bring to light the importance of oceans in people’s lives and the need to protect them;
• Highlight the conservation work being done by partners in the region to help protect the Coral Triangle; and
• Provide a tangible way for people to celebrate World Oceans Day.

The Coral Triangle Day is planned to be a yearly event in conjunction with World Oceans Day.

Outcomes

The first Coral Triangle Day was celebrated in a total of 7 countries, in approximately 40 locations by more than 30 organizations and establishments, participated by an estimated 10,000 people around the region. Participating countries included: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Timor Leste, and Australia—where one or several Coral Triangle Day activities took place on 9 June 2012.