Project Report
| Aug 24, 2022
Rebuilding reefs in Mexico!
By Shayle Havemann | Project leader
Introduction
Development in most of the areas surrounding the reefs are having negative effects on the ecosystems and freshwater supplies, this is due to the lack of updated data regarding the marine ecosystems that can be integrated into the management plans. This negatively impacts the health of the reef as there are more coral diseases etc.
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This project aims to assist these programs by conducting research and gathering data around these areas as well as helping to rebuild and restore these incredible reefs. Working with local partners, together we intend to identify, protect and preserve areas with high biodiversity, as well as those ones that are essential to maintain the ecological processes of the species. It costs USD5000 to run this project for three months.
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Apr 20, 2022
Save our reef
By Shayle Havemann | Project leader
Introduction
The Yucatan peninsula has a rich biodiversity that is threatened by the expanding development of the tourist industry. In only 35 years, the population grew 1220%! Development in most of the areas surrounding the reefs are having negative effects on the ecosystems and freshwater supplies, this is due to the lack of updated data regarding the marine ecosystems that can be integrated into the management plans. This negatively impacts the health of the reef as there are more coral diseases etc.
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Working with local partners, together we intend to identify, protect and preserve areas with high biodiversity, as well as those ones that are essential to maintain the ecological processes of the species. Restore areas of the reef that have been negatively impacted by placing coral nurseries and monitoring their evolution. Developing management plans for the region, to work on capacity building and environmental education with the locals to ensure the protection and survival of these ecosystems.
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Nov 15, 2021
Coral reef protection and restoration!
By Shayle Havemann | Project leader
Introduction
The Yucatan peninsula has a rich biodiversity that is threatened by the expanding development of the tourist industry. In only 35 years, the population grew 1220%! Development in most of the areas surrounding the reefs are having negative effects on the ecosystems and freshwater supplies, this is due to the lack of updated data regarding the marine ecosystems that can be integrated into the management plans.
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There are a number of different programs being conducted around the Yucatan peninsula such as; creating no-fishing zones, developing integrative coral reef stress response, monitoring the reefs, coral restoration and creating policies that will help the marine environment. This project has been assisting these programs by conducting research and gathering data around these areas as well as helping to rebuild and restore these incredible reefs. A donation of $50 provides enough fuel for the boat to get our researchers to one of their sites.
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