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Marine Conservation organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East
Coralive.org
Coralive
Switzerland
Region Active
Global, Europe, Africa, Indian Ocean, Asia, Central America
Non-profit
Activity
Description
Marine conservation awareness and education, Coral reef restoration, Marine protected areas, Mangroves, Seagrass, Conservation technology
Coralive.org focuses on 'coral reef restoration and protection, management of marine protected areas, conservation education and developing alternative livelihood programs for coastal communities'. They have developed a method to accelerate coral growth and enhance coral resiliency via mineral accretion technology. Their coral restoration projects are active in Jamaica, Madagascar, Kenya, Seychelles, Maldives and Philippines. Seagrass and mangroves are also in their sights, with replantings and transplanting projects underway in places such as the Maldives. They are also involved in MPA management in Madagascar.