Who We Are
“SAM is a pioneer and leader in developing and implementing coral restoration across the Puerto Rican archipelago. It has been home to the oldest community-based reef aquaculture and restoration program in the Caribbean since 2000. Our organization has accomplished over 25 conservation projects in the last ten years.”
Coral farming and
coral reef rehabilitation
Focus on applied multi-disciplinary scientific research along with academic and government institutions
Marine environmental impact assessments and marine mitigation
Public education and outreach on marine resource conservation and restoration
Hands-on educational, capacity-building, and training experiences on marine resource conservation and restoration
Promotion of civic contribution in public and scientific forums, discussions and management of marine resources, conservation and restoration
Our Mission
Sociedad Ambiente Marino promotes local economic development and coastal resilience by being a leader in marine rehabilitation, conservation, scientific research, and education.
Our Vision
Sociedad Ambiente Marino aims to foster the capacity of tropical marine ecosystems to overcome natural and biological, physical, and anthropological stressors; thus, increasing island-wide food security, livelihood diversification, and economic resilience across Puerto Rican coastal communities.
Our coral nurseries.
The heart of our coral restoration efforts.
Meet some of the locals at our coral nurseries
Acropora cervicornis
Commonly known as staghorn coral
Acropora palmata
Commonly known as khorn coral.
Orbicella annularis
Commonly known as boulder star coral.
Dendrogyra cylindrus
Commonly known as pillar coral.
