The Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR) participated in the first Ecosystem-based Restoration short course held by the Institute for Socio-Ecological Research (ISER Caribe)/ Center for Research and Restoration of Marine Organisms (CIROM), in collaboration with AGRRA, as part of the Caribbean Restoration Roadmap Initiative.
The course ran from 28 July through to the 4th of August, inmLa Parguera, Puerto Rico.
The Caribbean Restoration Roadmap Initiative aims to reverse coral reef decline by fostering collaborative efforts among scientists, resource managers, and communities toward rescuing and rebuilding coral ecosystems.
The intention of the Ecosystem-Based Restoration course led by Dr. Stacey Williams, is to go beyond the restoration of corals and include the repopulation of herbivorous organisms. In the coral reef ecosystem, herbivores play a crucial role in clearing harmful algae, facilitating coral recruits and maintaining the ecosystem’s health.
The reef’s ecosystems are crucial for the beautiful islands of the Turks and Caicos and the DECR is dedicated to staying informed and increasing the knowledge of the scientific unit in reef protection and restoration.
Environment Officer, Rebecca Hamel Pepin, completed the course with participants from various countries in the Caribbean. With perseverance, the knowledge exchange and collaboration of the many participants will push forward the progress of each country and make a positive impact locally and regionally.
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