JOIN THE LARGEST MASS CORAL
OUTPLANT IN THE REGION!
From November 8 to December 3, 2022
Coralmania is a large-scale transplantation event of different species of corals, seeking to contribute not only to the conservation and restoration of biodiversity, but also to coastal protection.
In 2016, the initiative was launched by the Dominican Foundation for Marine Studies (Fundemar), Fundación Grupo Puntacana, Counterpart International, CEBSE and The Nature Conservancy (TNC), with support from the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ).
The transplantation has a regional impact, since it is realized in three countries at the same time: Costa Rica, Honduras, and the Dominican Republic.
During Coralmania 2021, a regional impact was achieved with the participation of 138 volunteer divers from all three participating countries. Together, they achieved the transplantation of more than 1700 coral fragments.
This and last year’s event are a tribute to the Sustainable Development Goals to improve the state of our planet.
#Coralmania2022 coincides with the "Decade of the Oceans" or the United Nations Decade of Ocean Sciences for Sustainable Development (2021-2030). It aims to change humanity's relationship with the ocean and protect and restore ecosystems and biodiversity.
It also converges with the start of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030, which aims to prevent, halt, and reverse the degradation of ecosystems on all continents and in all oceans.
Objetives
Restore
6200 m2
OF DEGRADED CORAL REEF
OUTPLANT
+2,800
CORAL FRAGMENTS AND COLONIES INTO THEIR NATURAL HABITAT
Want to participate in Coralmania?
Here is more information about this experience.
Click on each country to find out their schedule of activities and join as a volunteer diver.
Do you know the main species that will be transplanted during Coralmania?
Click on each species to get all the details.
Tips for volunteer divers
So that they can make the most of this experience.
Remember to be aware of the dive time
Remember to be aware of the dive time
It is important to manage the amount of air that you will need during the diving activity, for this you must calculate the time that you will be underwater and the depth of the restoration site.
Stay close to your dive buddy
Stay close to your dive buddy
For safety, and to prevent accidents, it is important to stay close to your dive buddy so that in the event of an emergency you can support each other.
Follow the leader’s directions
Follow the leader’s directions
You must pay special attention to the indications and guides that are given to you so that the experience is safe for you and the coral reefs.
Keep your feet up
Keep your feet up
When diving, your feet can hurt the corals, so it is important to listen to the instructions and make sure that your feet do not harm the species during the activity.
Double check the outplants
Double check the outplants
During transplantation you should check that the coral fragment is firm and that the gluing was performed correctly. Otherwise, sea currents may dislodge it.
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