CRFJoe

Hello all! My name is Joe and I will be assuming CRF's representation on this thread. It's been a busy couple of months since Hurricane Irma swept through, but with the help of our staff, interns, and volunteers, our nursery has recovered very well. Our nursery "trees" are once again full of corals growing at max speed. As we head into this new year, we will have to work harder than ever to fulfill our out-plant goals for 2018. This year we will get over 15,000 new corals planted on Florida Keys' reefs. In order to facilitate this ambitious goal, we have 9 new interns for the January-May term. They join the three lead interns continuing from last year (myself included), a team of highly qualified staff members, and an army of hard working volunteers. We are also looking forward to road testing some new innovation to make our work more efficient and reduce our environmental footprint. As we embark on this journey, support from our donors has never been more important. To that end, we will be holding our annual "Raise the Reef" Gala on Saturday April 28th here in Key Largo. There will be guest speakers, a silent auction, and, most importantly, a sustainably sourced menu. All proceeds go towards the work we do to restore the reefs in the Florida Keys. Information regarding tickets and sponsorships can be found on our website at: https://coralrestoration.org As always, we welcome every last question you may have for us. Post in this thread or come down to the Keys and talk to us in person at our Exploration Center. 5 Seagate Blvd. Key Largo, FL 33037 USA -Joe