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Dec 6, 20233 min read
Fishery monitoring research compares traditional and high-tech methods
This project explores three methods of collecting fish survey data during fish spawning aggregations.
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May 11, 20233 min read
Isla Mar set to lead large-scale marine debris removal effort in Puerto Rico
On April 21, 2023, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Marine Debris Program announced 14 recommended projects for...
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May 3, 20233 min read
First monitoring season concludes for Nassau grouper Section 6 species recovery project
Over the past several months we've been monitoring one of the only documented Nassau grouper fish spawning aggregations in Puerto Rico.
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Mar 29, 20233 min read
Glass sand-restored corals still growing!
Our Medalla Light-sponsored project using recycled glass sand in coral reef restoration is reporting over 50% survivorship
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Nov 8, 20222 min read
Sharing Science with our Communities through the Tres Palmas Citizen Science Program
On October 22 and 23, seventeen citizens of Rincón and surrounding areas from various professions acquired a scientific skill set that will
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May 15, 20222 min read
Coral Restoration Update: Spring 2022
In late April, we completed the outplanting for our pilot project using the experimental mixtures of recycled glass sand (RGS).
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Feb 27, 20222 min read
Two hundred more corals planted in Medalla Light project
After two recent outplanting expeditions in 2022, we have now planted 200 more Elkhorn coral fragments in our restoration project.
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Feb 9, 20223 min read
Critical habitat characterized for juvenile Nassau grouper
After 43 scouting expeditions, we were able to identify and characterize the critical habitat of juvenile Nassau grouper.
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Jun 28, 20212 min read
First 100 Corals Planted using Recycled Glass Sand
Our project sponsored by Medalla Light is officially underway! On June 11, our team successfully planted 100 Elkhorn coral.
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Jun 7, 20214 min read
Medalla Light joins our coral reef restoration effort
Medalla Light sponsors our coral reef restoration initiative. We are crushing their bottles for use in our cement mixture to plant corals.
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May 13, 20211 min read
Isla Mar leads new project to strengthen recovery of Nassau grouper
Isla Mar has been contracted by the Puerto Rico Dept. of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER) to conduct a three-year monitoring...
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