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Coral nursery project in Little Cayman: enhancing resilience and natural capacity of coral reefs in the UKOTs

 

Key Facts

FUNDING SCHEME ICON
FUNDING SCHEME
Darwin Plus
VALUE ICON
VALUE
£41,631
WHERE ICON
WHERE
Cayman Islands

Summary

CCMI’s project aims to improve the biological diversity and architectural structure of the UKOTs’ reefs by establishing the first coral nursery in the Cayman Islands. This conservation project will directly improve the health of the reef ecosystem by multiplying the current wild coral population, providing high-quality habitats for an abundance of fish and invertebrates and seeking new methods to adapt to climate change impacts. By developing local knowledge and capacity, this project aims to establish coral gardening as a viable conservation practice and will develop an outplanting strategy that considers the effects of Ocean Acidification on the local environment.
 
Status Completed
Reference DPLUS010
Round 1
Start 01/04/2013
End 31/03/2015

Project Leader


Project Partners
Gov of Cayman Islands


Regions
UKOT

Biomes
MARINE COASTAL, ISLAND BIODIVERSITY

Production
ARTIFICIAL PROPAGATION

Threats To Biodiversity
CLIMATE CHANGE

Broad Approches
ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION, EX SITU, IN SITU, SPECIES CONSERVATION

Specific Tools
TOURISM, MONITORING, TRAINING, RESEARCH, RESEARCH TRAINING

Countries
Cayman Islands

Documents:
Download: Final Report - DPLUS010 FR - 22/09/2020

Download: Half Year Report - DPLUS010 HR2 - 21/05/2015

Download: Annual Report - DPLUS010 AR1 - 17/09/2015

Download: Half Year Report - DPLUS010 HR1 - 21/05/2015

Download: Application Form - DPLUS010 App edited - 22/01/2015