The Blue Center
How does it work?
Anyone involved in the protection of coral reefs can apply to become part of the Blue Center program and thereby attain advice and support from Coral Guardian. In order to submit an application, you must:
- have a set-up recognized by the local government
- respond to an environmental issue concerning coral reefs
- involve local people in the course of the project
- have a motivated and committed project manager
If you are interested, email us or download the application form here!
A training manual explains theoretical notions of marine biology and the steps to follow for the development of a local coral reef conservation project.
Practical training will take place in various regional training centers. It will be led by a local expert around an already developed coral reef restoration project putting theory into practice and ensuring a certain amount of field experience. At the end of the course there will be a Coral Guardian accreditation award.
Our pilot project
Where does it take place?
Pulau Hatamin Coral Sanctuary: located in the north-west of Flores, next to Komodo National Park in Indonesia; at our request, this area was officially declared “Area of Rehabilitation” in September 2019 by the Indonesian government.
Local issues
Overfishing and dynamite fishing have affected the balance of local coral ecosystem and deregulated the entire food chain.