Abstract Summary
CLEAR Caribbean has been implementing coral restoration projects inside marine protected areas in St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines in partnership with local communities and the private sector. Several nurseries were established in 2017 for Acropora palmata and Acropora cervicornis and outplanting was initiated in early 2018. The focus has been on encouraging community engagement by providing mechanisms and incentives for training and active participation. The paper will outline the main ecological and social achievements to date, as well as the strategies being developed for scaling-up restoration efforts.
