We have a new team of reef builders!!! Bringing together the right people with the correct skill sets in the field is key to the success of our projects 😃 Marie Griesmar, Mauro Bischoff, Hanna Kuhfuss and Gerrit Nanninga delivered the first rrreefs workshop in the Philippines on our latest trip to the country, this August. The students from Davao Oriental State University and partners from Coastal Conservation and Education Foundation completed a 10-day course where they learnt a variety of skills and techniques needed to build a rrreefs reef. Participants were taken through the theory behind building a reef in the classroom, combined with the practical skills needed to build in the ocean. The first lesson for the team was to understand how our modular system is constructed. This was done by following a detailed set of diagrams to stack the nauplius, mini bricks and clamps together to form a mini reef. They went on to create their own reef design by applying the skills they had learnt that day 🧱🪸 The following days were spent on the beach building scaled-up reefs using the actual components and tools needed to build in the ocean. This was a great way for the group to understand the weight and size of the modules and how all the parts fit together. To keep our heads fresh during the heat, we also trained in the ocean. The team learnt about site selection and how to map out the area, measuring the designated site and marking the perimeter using pegs and testing the substrate of the seabed was suitable for anchoring. Our final lesson involved the co-ordination of lowering the nauplius from the boat to the seabed and laying them together to create a foundation. This completed the course and rounded off a great 10 days together. Building strong relationships with our partners is at the heart of everything we do at #rrreefs and we would like to extend our thanks to everyone who took part in the workshop 🫶 📷 Marc Zumbach #coralreef #coralreefrestoration #marineconservation #oceandecade #SDG14 #biodiversity #climateaction
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