The Great Barrier Reef

Shade sails to be used to protect the Great Barrier Reef

A paper recently published in Nature Climate Change speaks of a plan devised by scientists in Australia to protect the Great Barrier Reef from damage by installing shade sails on the surface of the ocean above the fragile coral reef. The proposal would mean covering the reefs with cloth thus shading them from sunlight which would reduce the bleaching that is damaging them so intensively. The massive sheets of cloth would be anchored with ropes attached to pontoons and made to float on the surface of the water in a bid to shield the reef from the strong rays of sunlight.

Australian marine biologist Russell Hore said that while the idea had seemed laughable, everything had to be considered to protect the World Heritage-listed reef. “Although it would be impossible to shade all 348,000 square kilometers of the entire reef, an area of small shade cloths will prove that coral bleaching can be tackled by reducing light and temperature”, he said. More…

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Coolashade Shade Sails Spain wins the Gold Medal!

Okay, so the above statement might not be completely true but just as the 2012 Olympics has caught the interest of the nation, here in Spain Coolashade Shade Sails are leading the field when it comes to protecting your family and possessions from the harsh summer sun.

Coolashade have been manufacturing and installing optimum quality shade sails in Spain for 5 years, and this year seems to have been the hottest so far. It is essential that we make full use of shade to protect our skin, especially the skin of young children, so as not to burn it or put ourselves at risk of skin cancer. A high quality Coolashade correctly installed on your property offers up to 98% protection from dangerous UV rays, meaning that you can enjoy outside living for longer each day. More…

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Olympic Games Winning Shade Sails from Coolashade!

The 2012 London OlympicsUnless you’ve been living on the moon for the last few years you probably know that in 2012 the Olympics are being held in London! At the time of writing there are just 126 days to go before it begins. Here at Coolashade Shade Sails Spain we are looking forward to watching the games on television although to be able to watch the events live in London would be even better. We have been following the London Olympics news stories online and one news item very much came to our attention.

The IOC (International Olympic Committee) have received complaints about lack of shade at London Olympics venues. Of course, Coolashade are experts in shade solutions so we were very interested to read more about this piece of news. More…