Coral Restoration Training Course
6 Days - IDR 8.900.000
COURSE CERTIFICATIONS:
PADI Coral Restoration Specialty
INCLUDES:
Coral Restoration Handbook
10 dives
Installation of one coral frame per student
Join certified restoration practitioner and biologist Andrew Taylor and the Blue Corner team of professional marine biologists on an ongoing coral restoration project in Nusa Penida Marine Park. During this week you will learn about techniques and up-to-date science on coral reef restoration, as well as take part in the project.
This week long course is conducted as a training workshop. Each student receives a Blue Corner Marine Research Coral Restoration Handbook, and receives certification for training.
Day 1: We start in the classroom with learning about restoration ecology and types of coral restoration projects. The first diving day is then spent surveying impact sites and viewing a selection of coral restoration projects taking place on the island.
Day 2: We discuss and developing a restoration plan. Followed by a site assessment of the restoration area including mapping and identification of species present.
Day 3: We begin building modular reef structures on shore. Then out diving to installing reef structures and substrate stabilization underwater.
Day 4: Focus on biologicial aspects of restoration including species selection and community composition. Underwater work includes selecting suitable donor sites for collecting coral transplants. Transplanting corals into the coral restoration site.
Day 5: Building the coral nursery and maintenance of the restoration site.
Day 6: Developing a monitoring plan in the classroom. Then out diving to conduct monitoring surveys at the site. Inspect and monitor some of the older areas of the restoration site and look for growth.
Coral Restoration Practitioner Training
Increasing efforts are needed for ecosystem restoration around the world. In an effort to train more environmental professionals and skilled restoration practitioners, Blue Corner has developed an intensive practitioner training program aimed at environmental professionals. The core week of this program includes our 6-day coral restoration training course combined with training in coral biology and project monitoring in our coral reef ecology module & reef health monitoring module. For environmental professionals tasked with setting up their own coral restoration projects our experienced team can provide guidance and project templates.
Start the eLearning Today
The Theory for our coral restoration workshop is available online through eLearning. Enrol in the eLearning course today, then the price you have paid for the eLearning will be rebated off your Restoration Week Workshop if you decide to join us for the full workshop sometime in the future!
(1) Coral Reef Restoration
The science and practice of restoring coral reefs
