Protecting coral reefs

 Dear Captains, 

 

Your difts are coming a long way! We're delighted to give you the mid-year update on our coral restoration projects: 

 

-        Indonesia: already 6,255 corals were restored during the 1st half of the year. For the first time, the project team is beginning the restoration of a new reef on the neighboring island of Sabolo over the second half of the year: an expansion to enable an increase in biodiversity throughout the archipelago. 

 

-        Spain: The initial project area at Punta de la Mona (near Malaga) has been completely cleared! An important milestone that gives a positive signal for the recovery of the site. For the second half of the year, the team is continuing its underwater restoration actions... and on dry land is developing a program to raise awareness among fishing professionals, as well as a series of talks in schools. A busy schedule for the new year. 

 

-        Kenya: After an initial preparation phase over the first half of the year, coral restoration activities will begin in September. A first zone dedicated to reef regeneration has been demarcated, where fishing will be prohibited. 10 members of the coastal communities have been chosen to learn how to regenerate the reef. Let's get started!

 

Thank you very much!

Coral Guardian begins a new long-term collaboration in Kenya!
We're delighted to introduce you to this new project, made possible thanks to your support.

Coral Guardian in Kenya?
Yes! The Kenyan coast and bordered by fringing coral reefs, serving as living and nursery grounds for thousands of marine species.
Many villages and c coastal communities depend on them for food and income.
But unregulated resource use, overfishing and destructive fishing have severely damaged the reef for years, leading to a decline in biodiversity and threatening the incomes of local people.

The project   
The REEL project "Restoring Reef Ecosystems for Enhanced Livelihoods" aims to drive reef regeneration... to the benefit of local people!
Groups of fishermen will be trained and lead the restoration: growing corals in nurseries, transplanting them to artificial reefs, monitoring their growth...
The project also includes massive awareness campaigns and interventions in schools to better understand the issues and enable the implementation of sustainable, community-based management methods.

What makes the REEL project so strong:

Your support helps us to strengthen the resilience of communities in the face of climatic and economic shocks. 
Thank you for your trust!;