DR-M1035 : CORAL GARDENING TO ENHANCE TOURISM, SUPPORT CORAL REEF CONSERVATION,

The general objective of the project is to impart a heightened awareness by the tourism industry and associated communities in tourism areas as to the value of healthy coral reefs, with the implementation of economically viable strategies for direct involvement by the industry in the conservation and restoration of corals reefs. The specific objectives are the establishment of ¿coral gardening¿ as a resort-supported profession and the establishment of ¿coral gardening destinations¿ whereby guests come to DR to participate in coral planning and coral reef restoration, translating coral reef restoration and conservation into revenue streams with a high level of local population involvement.