Museum Film Network

The Museum Film Network is an international consortium of prestigious museums and science centers dedicated to supporting the production and distribution of large format films. Jeffrey Kirsch, Production Executive for the Museum Film Network stated, "We are proud to support MacGillivray Freeman's Coral Reef Adventure because this film will inform and inspire people to learn more about one of our planet's most beautiful and fragile creations. There may be no better way to do this than the entertaining and uniquely powerful cinematography this production team brings to our medium."
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SCUBAPRO/UWATEC (A Johnson Outdoors Company)

As a major worldwide dive gear manufacturer and supplier, SCUBAPRO makes the dive equipment that film talent Howard & Michele Hall use, which makes them a natural partner for the film. SCUBAPRO is an avid supporter of the dive industry, encouraging novices to try their hand at the sport. In addition, SCUBAPRO understands the value of protecting our world's natural resources so that they may be enjoyed for future generations. Joe Stella, President/General Manager of North America for SCUBAPRO, says, "It's a pleasure and extremely exciting to be involved in the Coral Reef Adventure IMAX® film. Working with MacGillivray Freeman Films and Howard and Michele Hall and Crew gives us the opportunity to be a part of educating the general public on the importance of the preservation of coral reefs around the world."

QUIKSILVER

Quiksilver and Greg MacGillivray (MFF) have maintained a mutually respectful relationship over the years - both in and out of the water. Bob McKnight (CEO of Quiksilver) and the Quiksilver team followed Greg's successful career, not only because he is a fellow surfer, but also a revolutionary filmmaker. Greg is considered "surf family" which is important to the relationships that Quiksilver likes to build within the surf industry.

When an opportunity to be part of Coral Reef Adventure was presented, Quiksilver was immediately drawn to the relevance of the subject matter. The film is a perfect marketing tool and extension of a partnership that Quiksilver and Reef Check (a coral reef monitoring program) had developed in 1999, culminating in The Quiksilver Crossing which is featured in the film. The Quiksilver Crossing is an exploratory surf and environmental global voyage staged on a 72-foot vessel, the Indies Trader, which has served as a floating research station for Reef Check scientists for the last 4 years, enabling them to access previously unreachable reefs.

According to Randy Hild, Senior VP Marketing, Quiksilver, "The (Quiksilver) Crossing marries itself well with Greg’s (MacGillivray) vision of searching the globe for coral reefs. Raising awareness about the growing threats to our coral reef ecosystem is a shared goal for both Quiksilver, MFF, and of course, Reef Check. It could not be a better partnership - the images portrayed on the big IMAX screen are relevant to us all. Both MFF and Quiksilver are very passionate about the (coral reef) cause and we couldn't have asked for a better partner."
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Reef Check UCLA

Reef Check is an international non-profit organization based at the University of California's Institute of the Environment that brings communities together with government agencies and businesses to scientifically monitor, restore and maintain coral reef health. In 1997, Reef Check conducted the first-ever global survey of coral reef health that provided scientific confirmation that our reefs are in crisis due to over-fishing, illegal fishing, and pollution. Since then, Reef Check's fast-growing network has expanded to over 60 countries, and has played a major role in efforts to preserve and sustain reef ecosystems. In 2002, Reef Check published the 80-page report, "The Global Coral Reef Crisis - Trends and Solutions." The report documents five years of continuing decline of reef health but also some remarkable success stories of reef recovery. Supporting Reef Check by sponsoring or joining one of their teams is one way concerned individuals can get involved with reef conservation. For more information, visit www.reefcheck.com.

PADI

PADI, the Way the World Learns to Dive, certifies over 900,000 scuba divers each year through its 4300 dive centers and 100,000 professional members in 175 countries and territories. Anywhere there is water, there is PADI. Go to padi.com for everything you need to know about diving and learning to dive.

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PADI's non-profit partner the Project AWARE Foundation, established by PADI, is the dive industry’s leading non-profit organization dedicated to conserving and preserving our aquatic resources. For more information, visit www.projectaware.org.

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OCEAN FUTURES SOCIETY

MacGillivray Freeman Films is pleased to be working with famed ocean explorer
Jean-Michel Cousteau and his Ocean Futures Society. Cousteau's efforts to protect ocean habitats can be seen in Coral Reef Adventure. The mission of Ocean Futures Society is to explore our global ocean, inspire and educate people throughout the world to act responsibly for its protection, documenting the critical connection between humanity and nature, and celebrating the ocean's vital importance to the survival of all life on our planet. To learn more about Cousteau and his organization's efforts on behalf of the world's oceans, click here www.oceanfutures.org.

Surfrider Foundation

The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of our world's oceans, waves and beaches. Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over 35,000 members and 60 chapters across the United States and Puerto Rico, with international affiliates in Australia, Europe, Japan and Brazil.

Coral reefs are among the world's most unique and fragile ecosystems. Although they encompass only 1% of the planet's surface, coral reefs support over a quarter of all marine life. It is distressing then, to realize that in some areas coral reefs are being lost at a rate surpassing that of even the most threatened terrestrial rainforests. According to researchers, some estimates predict that we could see as much as a 70% loss of coral reef habitat over the next 40 years. The Surfrider Foundation is excited to be working with MacGillivray Freeman Films on Coral Reef Adventure. This project not only captures the compelling beauty and bio diversity of these reefs, but dramatically illustrates the need for their protection and preservation.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), as a steward of U.S. marine resources and a co-chair of the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force, works with multiple public and private partners at local to state and international levels to reduce threats to U.S. coral reef ecosystems. From mapping and monitoring, to managing reef resources and removing harmful debris, NOAA is helping to implement the priority actions of the U.S. National Action Plan to Conserve Coral Reefs. NOAA, Reef Check, and MacGillivray Freeman Films have partnered to create an interactive coral reef exhibit promoting reef conservation that will travel to museums and science centers showing Coral Reef Adventure. For more information about NOAA's coral reef programs, visit www.coralreef.noaa.gov or www.coris.noaa.gov. For more information about the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force, visit http://coralreef.gov/.

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The Ocean Channel

The Ocean Channel, Inc. is a new-media company engaged in the production and distribution of innovative ocean content for the Internet and cable TV audiences. Additionally, The Ocean Channel, Inc., through its web site, Ocean.com, provides Internet audiences with a OEportal to the sea where users from around the world can access a comprehensive, centralized, and immediate source of Ocean news, education, and entertainment. By utilizing the best of technology, science, and photography, The Ocean Channel seeks to engage the full power of the Internet to enhance the global fascination with the sea.

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