Coral Conservation Foundation

Nassau, Caribbeans

Coral is essential to the survival and health of our oceans, they provide physical protection to shorelines, create social hubs for marine life, and continually filter the ocean water. Due to pollution, increasing ocean temperatures, ocean acidification, and overfishing, coral reefs are being destroyed at rate that leaves professionals estimating that most shallow water reefs will be destroyed by the end of the 21st century. Using a micro fragmentation method, we can leverage coral’s natural reproductive style to scale growth and return this fundamental piece to our oceans’ ecosystem.

This method was accidently discovered by Dr. David Vaughan, and subsequently tested on all species of coral in the Caribbean. The traditional model for coral reestablishment can yield, on average, 100 corals annually. With micro-fragmentation, Dr. Vaughan’s team can deliver 6x that amount in one afternoon!

We are well on our way, and have established our pilot location in Nassau, Bahamas, where we will break ground for our first land-based nursery. Led by Dr. David Vaughan’s and his team of specialists, this center will produce over 100,000 corals for planting, per year. Nassau will serve as the flagship regrowth location, with the intent to expand to other regions and islands around the Caribbean.

Additionally, those locations provide lucrative Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities for both local and global actors.