In July , Isla Mar took part in coordinating and implementing a new citizen science project in the Tres Palmas Marine Reserve in Rincon . We partnered with the non-profit Amigos de Tres Palmas ( funded by Sea Grant Puerto Rico ) to help design the scientific survey to collect information on coral health , fish assemblages and benthic organism diversity . With HJR Reefscaping , we tackled the logistics of organizing volunteer divers to participate in field sampling . The surveys involved more than just a biological component , we also looked at the boundary buoy moorings to validate they are marking the right coordinates and to determine if any required replacement or repair . Lastly , we also surveyed adjacent to the reserve boundaries to get an estimate of coral reef species diversity that is currently not protected .
In July , Isla Mar took part in coordinating and implementing a new citizen science project in the Tres Palmas Marine Reserve in Rincon . We partnered with the non-profit Amigos de Tres Palmas ( funded by Sea Grant Puerto Rico ) to help design the scientific survey to collect information on coral health , fish assemblages and benthic organism diversity . With HJR Reefscaping , we tackled the logistics of organizing volunteer divers to participate in field sampling . The surveys involved more than just a biological component , we also looked at the boundary buoy moorings to validate they are marking the right coordinates and to determine if any required replacement or repair . Lastly , we also surveyed adjacent to the reserve boundaries to get an estimate of coral reef species diversity that is currently not protected .
Tr es Pa l ma s Ci t i z en Sci ence Pr oj ect
Left : Nick Hammerman conducting survey Top Right : Roughhead blenny , Acanthem blem ar ia asper a Top Lower : Recovering Elkhorn coral , Acr opor a palm ata