Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation Recognized by American Academy of Underwater Sciences

LANDOVER, Md., Dec. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation has been accepted into the American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) as an Organizational Member. The Foundation is dedicated to ocean conservation through scientific research and membership of the Academy affirms that the Foundation conducts its underwater surveys in a manner consistent with the highest standards of scientific diving.

The mission of AAUS is to facilitate the development of safe and productive scientific divers through education, research, advocacy, and the advancement of standards for scientific diving practices, certifications and operations. President of AAUS, Christian McDonald, said, "On behalf of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences I wish to extend our welcome and congratulations to the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation." He continued, "We look forward to your many years of active involvement within the AAUS. The strength and true value of the Academy resides with the expertise of our organizational membership."

Captain Philip Renaud, Executive Director of the Foundation stated, "Establishing a professional scientific diving program is a major milestone for our Foundation ensuring safe and effective coral reef research throughout our ambitious Global Reef Expedition program and beyond."

About the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation

Founded by HRH Prince General Khaled bin Sultan of Saudi Arabia, the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation was incorporated in California as a 501(c)(3), public benefit, Private Operating Foundation in September 2000. With its headquarters in Washington, DC, the Living Oceans Foundation is dedicated to the conservation and restoration of oceans of the world, and champions their preservation through research, education, and a commitment to Science Without Borders®.

For more information, visit http://www.livingoceansfoundation.org and http://www.globalreefexpedition.com.

Science Without Borders® is registered to the Foundation for financial sponsorship of marine conservation programs and scientific research and to promote public awareness of the need to preserve, protect and restore the world's oceans and aquatic resources.

SOURCE Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation