In order to address the impacts to the reef in the MBRS region, Oceanus, AC, with the support of the Mesoamerican Reef Fund, FMCN, protected natural areas of the MBRS and special guests, met from April 18 to 20, 2012 at the City of Chetumal, Quintan Roo to form the “Reef Restoration Network of the Mesoamerican Reef System (SAM)”