NOAA Bill Grant
Current Projects
RENOVACIÓN DE ARRECIFES: Unprecedented Scale, Driven by Locals, Guided by Experience, Focused on Resilience
RENOVACIÓN DE ARRECIFES — Transformational Reef Restoration. Unprecedented scale, driven by locals, guided by experience, focused on resilience.
General Project Objectives
- Rebuild the Cayo Largo reef system with enhanced physical and biological resilience by propagating Acropora palmata and opportunity corals.
- Provide an alternative source of income for some of the island's most economically vulnerable residents.
- Establish the foundation for a robust scientific and monitoring program.
- Promote coral reef conservation education among children and youth through hands-on learning experiences.
Year 1 Progress Updates (February 2025 – November 2025)
Community Empowerment: Coral Technician Training
We are initiating a Coral Restoration Training Program. This program is dedicated to providing SCUBA diving and coral restoration training to residents of the island, equipping them with the skills and knowledge necessary for future work in the emerging Restoration Blue Economy.
Coral Reef Technician Intern 2025 — Jeriel Torres
Outreach Activities
- Coral Reef Week: Encuentro en el Mar
- Coral Reef Week Closing Symposium
- AMLC Dive trip to restoration sites
- Visits to schools (9)
Estimated people impacted: 1,657
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