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Here, we grow and propagate coral through fragmentation. When the coral is big enough, we do an outplant where the reef is restored.<\/span> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ text_font=”||||” text_text_color=”#1a1a1a” header_font=”Oswald|on||on|” header_text_align=”left” header_line_height=”1.3em” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”top” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” header_text_align_tablet=”left” header_text_align_phone=”center” header_text_align_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nCombatting the Lionfish Invasion<\/h1>\n
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Any kind of underwater hunting gear is strictly prohibited in Curacao!!<\/h1>\nImportant Local Regulations for Lionfish Removal<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Team H.E.L.L. (Hippo Elimination Lionfish League)<\/h1>\n
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PADI AWARE Foundation<\/h1>\n
PADI AWARE Foundation Cards<\/span>
Each year, environmental charity<\/span> PADI AWARE Foundation <\/a>releases a limited edition card. Every purchase includes a tax-deductible $10 US donation that funds ocean conservation and marine animal protection. Donations support the Conservation Blueprint \u2013 a vision to achieve balance between humanity and ocean.<\/span><\/p>\n
This card, made from recycled plastic, includes a tax-deductible $10 US donation that funds ocean conservation and marine animal protection.<\/span>
100% of the donation benefits the <\/span>PADI AWARE Foundation<\/span>, a non-profit public charity that drives local action for global ocean conservation.<\/span>
Backed by the power of the PADI brand and supported by the world\u2019s largest global network of 6,600 dive centers and resorts and more than 128,000 professional members worldwide, PADI continues to lead the way in ocean conservation efforts.<\/span>
AWARE Foundation leverages the collective influence of divers and the dive industry to address key threats facing the marine environment including climate change, marine habitat loss and vulnerable species protection<\/span><\/p>\nCuracao Environmental Organizations Support By Us!<\/h1>\n
SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION CURA\u00c7AO<\/h1>\n
Sea Turtle Conservation Cura\u00e7ao (STCC)
<\/a> is an NGO (a non-profit organization) dedicated to the conservation, research, education, and awareness related to sea turtles and their habitat in Cura\u00e7ao. We work together with volunteers and other dedicated people, who support us with their help, experience, and donations. Our common mission is to protect sea turtles and their environment. We do beach monitoring, check for any nesting activity, do health inspections, and remove dangerous trash from the beaches. We usually monitor several beaches around the island, including Klein Curacao. In addition to monitoring, a few times per month, we organize bigger clean-ups. This is made to reduce the amount of plastic that ends up in the ocean and can harm sea turtles and other animals.<\/p>\nREEF RENEWAL CURA\u00c7AO (RRC)<\/h1>\n
Reef Renewal Foundation Cura\u00e7ao
<\/a> (formerly known as Coral Restoration Cura\u00e7ao) is a non-profit organization that was set up in 2015 by the initiative of Ocean Encounters Diving Cura\u00e7ao. Reef Renewal Foundation Cura\u00e7ao focuses on the restoration of shallow reefs by establishing staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis) and elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) nurseries and restoration sites. The project started with 20 coral nursery trees and has grown each year ever since. Today, there are 40 trees, and over 10,000 corals have been outplanted back to Cura\u00e7ao\u2019s reefs. Your donation to Reef Renewal Foundation Cura\u00e7ao can make a difference!<\/span><\/p>\nREEF RESTORATION TEAM CURA\u00c7AO<\/h1>\n
Follow Reef Restoration Team Curacao<\/a> for a story about growing corals and restoring the reef.<\/span><\/p>\nCURACAO MARINE PARK<\/h1>\n