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Get to Know Our Team: Ibrahim Valentijn

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  Ibrahim Valentijn Reef Renewal Trainee Ibrahim Valentijn is one of the newest members of the RRFB team, but his journey with us started well before he officially joined. Born and raised on Bonaire, Ibrahim first connected with Reef Renewal during a short internship in early 2025—and quickly made a lasting impression. Now working as ...

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Strengthening Bonaire’s Coral Reefs Amidst Unprecedented Bleaching

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Caribbean coral reefs, including Bonaire’s, have experienced unprecedented bleaching in the past two years, driven by record-high ocean temperatures that threaten the survival of nearly all species in the region. Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire (RRFB) is growing heat-resilient corals to strengthen vulnerable populations and help them survive mounting challenges. To scale up its response to bleaching, ...

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Shading Bonaire’s Corals: An Innovative Approach to Bleaching Mitigation

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By RRFB Intern Nicolas Franchini This past April, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released a statement confirming the occurrence of the fourth global coral bleaching event, which persisted from May 2023 through March 2024. At Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire (RRFB), we witnessed firsthand the devastating impacts of rising ocean temperatures on our coral ...

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RRFB’s New Leadership and Team Expansion

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RRFB Announces New Leadership and Team Expansion The Board of Directors of Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire (RRFB) has appointed Ernst Noyons as Chief Operating Officer (COO), who has over 3 years of experience at the organization and previous roles in marine conservation. Our team continues to expand and scale their restoration activities to enhance the ...

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ReeFiesta 2024

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ReeFiesta 2024: Creating Community & Restoring Hope for Bonaire’s Reefs Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire (RRFB) hosted its 6th annual ReeFiesta event on Saturday June 1st to celebrate World Reef Awareness Day, in collaboration with 13 dive shops and 5 local sponsors. Over 120 divers and snorkelers had their first experience practicing hands-on coral restoration at ...

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Nursery Expansion Project

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RRFB Expands Capacity of Coral Nurseries RRFB is expanding its network of coral nurseries and restoration sites around Bonaire and Klein Bonaire. RRFB employs selective propagation and breeding to strengthen coral populations, targeting coral genotypes that have demonstrated resilience to rising temperatures and stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD). This project is made possible through ...

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Coral Seeding Collaboration

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Coral Seeding: Synergies in Technology and Application to Restore Coral Reefs in the Caribbean Fundación Dominicana de Estudios Marinos (FUNDEMAR) has joined forces with Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire (RRFB) and SECORE International to implement innovative approaches for large scale coral restoration. Key actions include optimizing mass breeding of corals, engineering individual steps of Coral Seeding ...

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Safeguarding the Genetic Diversity of Bonaire’s Coral Reefs

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Safeguarding the Genetic Diversity of Bonaire's Coral Reefs Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire (RRFB) uses selective breeding and assisted fertilization to increase the resilience of Bonaire’s coral reefs in the face of disease and rapidly warming waters. RRFB and partner organization Secore International share tools, expertise, and resources to strengthen populations of key coral species in ...

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Adjusting Our Strategy Amidst SCTLD

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Reef Renewal Bonaire Strengthens Coral Resilience Amidst Growing Threats Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire (RRFB) adjusts their restoration strategy to build coral resilience to Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) and other threats to Bonaire’s reefs. RRFB aims to establish a land-based facility to bolster their larval propagation efforts, a vital step towards ensuring the genetic ...

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