We are grateful for the spontaneous help offered by the sponsors listed
below.
Data
Interface Technologies Limited, suppliers of 3-D Computer Visualisations
have taken care of the cost of running this web site. John van der Leden
is a director of Data Interface Technologies. John and his staff share
an intense appreciation of our environment, and was impressed with Seafriends'
attitude of conservation with common sense.
By supporting this web site in such a tangible way, the directors of DIT
hope to make a contribution to a better future for all. Visit Data
Interface Technologies on the Net.
Ivan and Myfanwy Borich for their lasting support, text corrections
and suggestions. www.reptilepark.co.nz
John and Beth Baylay (Warkworth) have donated $5000 towards the
initial establishment of the Seafriends Marine Meeting and Education Centre.
Sadly, John passed away on 25th March, 1997. Beth joined him on 9 January
2003.
Geoffrey J Cox - Author of Sharks and Rays of New Zealand,
offered the use of his drawings and illustrations. "Please let me know
which illustrations you want to use and I shall send them to you".
Jim Guthrie and Lauren Semple-
(Anderson Lloyd Lawlink Solicitors) Have set up the legal framework for
the Seafriends Foundation, entirely free of charge. They were also trustees
of the Seafriends Foundation.
Barry Hutchings, Museum of Australia and co-author of Sea
Fishes of Southern Australia (Swainston Publishing), one of the few
books which contains easy to copy illustrations of many Australian (and
New Zealand) species of fish, has made these illustrations available to
us.
"I am happy for you to continue using our illustrations as long as
you: 1. Do not use them for commercial purposes 2. Continue
to acknowledge the source as Hutchins and Swainston, 1986
3. Keep me informed of what illustrations you use."
Professor John Morton - has made all text and drawings available
from all the books he has written.
Chris Paulin, Museum of New Zealand "Te Papa", has given permission
to use drawings he has made in his many publications.
Walrus Corporation
- has helped us get the wetsuits we needed. By working together, we were
able to improve the quality and safety of our snorkel sessions in the Goat
Island marine reserve. Walrus specialise in tailor-made quality wetsuits
at factory prices. Visit their home
page where you can order your own.
The Seafriends web site contains a mix of articles, photos, diagrams and
drawings produced by various authors. All material on this site is subject
to copyright (either Seafriend's or other sources'). However, you
are hereby authorised to use all information contained here for your
own use, provided you mention its source.
Schools can use all information freely and in any number of copies
as they see fit. However, we expect teachers to contribute by way of comments,
improvements and suggestions. Teachers may find the worksheets beneficial.
Worksheets are marked in the text by a coloured worksheet symbol, the colour
of which corresponds to a suggested level. (See School
section)
Wherever text or images are used for commercial purposes or for
printing,
an arrangement must be made with Seafriends. For images provided by other
parties and not released for commercial use, you must make separate arrangements
with the other parties. We will assist you in this.
Data
Interface Technologies Limited, suppliers of 3-D Computer Visualisations
have taken care of the cost of running this web site. John van der Leden
is a director of Data Interface Technologies. John and his staff share
an intense appreciation of our environment, and was impressed with Seafriends'
attitude of conservation with common sense.
By supporting this web site in such a tangible way, the directors of DIT
hope to make a contribution to a better future for all. Visit Data
Interface Technologies on the Net.
Walrus Corporation
- has helped us get the wetsuits we needed. By working together, we were
able to improve the quality and safety of our snorkel sessions in the Goat
Island marine reserve. Walrus specialise in tailor-made quality wetsuits
at factory prices. Visit their