Coral Culture's State-of-the-Art 2018: an inspired world traveler’s photo-essay of methods, people and places.

I have visited over a dozen coral restorations programs in 2018, documenting each program's management goals, and propagation and out-planting methods, and learning more about what makes each unique. My qualitative research, including follow-up interviews, shows that each organization uses methods specific to their goals, financial and logistical parameters, and the local marine environment. In my presentation, I explore 3-4 case studies of programs working to restore coral reef ecosystems. Each case study discusses 1) programmatic goals, (2) current propagation and out-planting methods, and (3) logistical and ecological considerations. This information will be useful to coral restoration practitioners when designing and managing effective coral restoration programs. Join me on a visual journey around the world.