“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 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.
