Reef ball study
The National Coral Reef Institute of the Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center in Florida will begin data collection and monitoring of the reefballs in both Akumal and Puerto Morelos from February 27 through March 3.
News of the reef balls was posted previously:
"Reef Balls" en el mar en frente de Media Luna
Hace un tiempo, habiamos comunicado que se iban a poner unos "Reef Balls" en el mar en frente de Media Luna, como parte de un estudio en el caribe mexicano. Llegaron ayer y van a empezar meterlo el dia de hoy. Van a estar en el mar, en el arenal al fondo del mar, justo en frente de Media Luna.
El grupo es de la universidad de NOVA Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center en Florida y Cuentan con todas las autorizaciones de Semarnat. La semana pasada meterion 40 en frente de Puerto Morelos. Parece que van a poner 11 aca. Es un estudio de reclutamiento de coral, para medir los tiempos de reclutamiento y de crecimiento, ademas de revisar cuales otras especies utilizan las estructuras. Estan hechos de un concreto no-toxico y pesan alrededor de 700 kilos.
Vamos a reportar el proceso en nuestro boletin mensual. Agradecemos el apoyo del Akumal Dive Shop.
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Some time ago, we communicated that Reef Balls were going to be placed in the sea in front of Half Moon bay, as part of a study in the Mexican Caribbean. The group installing them arrived yesterday and today will begin to place them on the sea floor. They will be on the sand in front of Half Moon Bay.
The research group is from NOVA Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center in Florida and they do have all the necessary Semarnat permits. Last week they put 40 in front of Puerto Morelos. It looks like they will put 11 here. This is to study coral recruitment, measuring recruitment and growth over time, as well as seeing what other species use the structures. They are made of non-toxic concrete and weigh about 700 kilos.
We will be reporting the process in our monthly newsletter. Thanks to Akumal Dive Shop for its help.
Saludos,
Paul Sanchez-Navarro
Centro Ecológico Akumal
Executive Director
News of the reef balls was posted previously:
"Reef Balls" en el mar en frente de Media Luna
Hace un tiempo, habiamos comunicado que se iban a poner unos "Reef Balls" en el mar en frente de Media Luna, como parte de un estudio en el caribe mexicano. Llegaron ayer y van a empezar meterlo el dia de hoy. Van a estar en el mar, en el arenal al fondo del mar, justo en frente de Media Luna.
El grupo es de la universidad de NOVA Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center en Florida y Cuentan con todas las autorizaciones de Semarnat. La semana pasada meterion 40 en frente de Puerto Morelos. Parece que van a poner 11 aca. Es un estudio de reclutamiento de coral, para medir los tiempos de reclutamiento y de crecimiento, ademas de revisar cuales otras especies utilizan las estructuras. Estan hechos de un concreto no-toxico y pesan alrededor de 700 kilos.
Vamos a reportar el proceso en nuestro boletin mensual. Agradecemos el apoyo del Akumal Dive Shop.
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Some time ago, we communicated that Reef Balls were going to be placed in the sea in front of Half Moon bay, as part of a study in the Mexican Caribbean. The group installing them arrived yesterday and today will begin to place them on the sea floor. They will be on the sand in front of Half Moon Bay.
The research group is from NOVA Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center in Florida and they do have all the necessary Semarnat permits. Last week they put 40 in front of Puerto Morelos. It looks like they will put 11 here. This is to study coral recruitment, measuring recruitment and growth over time, as well as seeing what other species use the structures. They are made of non-toxic concrete and weigh about 700 kilos.
We will be reporting the process in our monthly newsletter. Thanks to Akumal Dive Shop for its help.
Saludos,
Paul Sanchez-Navarro
Centro Ecológico Akumal
Executive Director
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