Current Projects

Advancing Coral Seeding Technology in the Caribbean In partnership with FUNDEMAR and SECORE International, this 3-year project (2023-2026) refines coral seeding methods to scale up restoration efforts across the Caribbean. Supported by CORDAP, it focuses on innovation, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing to enhance regional reef recovery. View ProjectBuilding Reef Resilience & Community This 5-year initiative (2023-2027), ...

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Bonaire’s coral reefs are facing unprecedented challenges, from the rapid spread of Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) to the devastating impacts of mass bleaching events driven by record-high ocean temperatures. Reef Renewal Bonaire is tackling these threats head-on through innovative restoration techniques like selective propagation, coral breeding, and mitigation. By propagating and outplanting resilient ...

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July 2022 - December 2025 RRFB is actively restoring key populations of 2 branching coral species in Lac Bay, staghorn (Acropora cervicornis) and elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata). Widespread bleaching, disease, and poor water quality in the bay, as well as throughout the Caribbean, have led to a decline in Acropora populations. By harnessing asexual fragmentation ...

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November 2023 - 2026 We've joined forces with Fundación Dominicana de Estudios Marinos (FUNDEMAR) and SECORE International to implement innovative approaches for large scale coral restoration. We're focused on refining each step of the Coral Seeding process and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration.  Our overall goal is to scale up the impact of coral restoration efforts in ...

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We are working on a 5-year project [2023 - 2027] funded by the Dutch national and Bonaire municipal governments, aimed at assisting the recovery of the reefs within the Bonaire National Marine Park boundaries. The project focuses on enhancing coral diversity and abundance, fostering collaboration, while building our restoration community. We’ve pinpointed 4 tangible restoration ...

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