Sustainable Ocean Production
Educational monitoring of reef systems (Medusa)
A project focused on educating and engaging local communities in monitoring the health of coral reefs through hands-on activities and data collection.
Coral Reefs Restoration
The MEDUSA project develops an innovative method for protecting shorelines and marine habitats in the MAR region. This solution will be a regenerative alternative to the destructive, obsolete and environmentally insensitive methods most often used. Electrolysis and mineral accretion technology, combined with detailed coastal modeling, scalable modular reefs and remote data monitoring. The project focused on educating and engaging local communities in monitoring the health of coral reefs through hands-on activities and data collection. This project was part of the Build & Connect 2023 program.
Author MAR Fund
Region Latin America and the Caribbean
Country Mexico
GFCR Programme MAR+Invest - The Business Development and Finance Facility of the Mesoamerican Reef
GFCR Convening Agent MAR Fund
Priority Coral Reef Sites Yum Balam Flora y Fauna, Parque nacional de Puerto Morelos, Reserva de la Biosfera Sian Ka’an, México | Punta de Manabique, Guatemala | Parque Nacional Cuero y Salado, Honduras
Sector Sustainable Ocean Production
Stage Investment Ready
Key Contact Amy Jones
