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Marine Conservation organizations in North America, South America, Central America and the Caribbean
Carmabi Foundation
CARMABI
Caribbean Research and Management of Biodiversity
Piscaderabaai z/n, Willemstad, Curacao
Region Active
Caribbean
Research institute
1955
Activity
Marine conservation awareness and education, Marine research, Coral restoration, Mangroves, Marine vegetation
Description
CARMABI was established in 1955 as a marine research institute. Now the organization has 4 pillars on which it works: Marine and Terrestrial Research, Park Management, Nature and Environment Education and Consultancy. The research facilities host different researchers from all over the world to study the island's reefs. Park Management manages several national parks on Curacao: The Christoffel National Park; the largest national park of the island, an important Sea Turtle nesting area: Shete Boka National Park; The Curacao Marine Park, where they protect the reef and conduct scientific marine research, and shortly to be added is The Curacao Rif Mangrove Park.