Developed by WWF-Brasil, in partnership with Neonergia Institute, Restoring Corals project aims to generate and disseminate knowledge about coral restoration to society and relevant actors in Brazilian society, as well as to promote innovative initiatives to be used to nationally and internationally stagger the agenda of corals restoration, through the generation of knowledge, employment and income.
The restoration and maintenance of corals is a priority agenda for the Brazilian population and for the global community, from facing climate change to maintaining the quality of life of coastal populations. In the first year of the project, an expedition will be made to the Atol das Rocas (RN) biological reserve to understand its potential to mitigate the effects of climate change on shallower reefs, followed by innovative coral restoration experiments on the Brazilian coast. The project also aims to foster new business models, innovation, income and employment generation through coral restoration initiatives.
The Atol das Rocas biological reserve is the only atoll formation in the South Atlantic and has been a protected marine area model in Brazil. Due to its peculiar biodiversity, in addition to its fundamental role in biological processes such as reproduction, dispersion and colonization of the marine biota, Atol das Rocas is considered a World Natural Heritage site by Unesco, it is part of the RAMSAR (List of International Importance Zones) and houses a Conservation Unit of integral protection of the resources of the sea.