Projects

coral restoration & adoption

Velaa, Maldives

Experts have been working on one of the largest coral restoration projects in the Maldives
since 2016 on one of the small islands in the Indian Ocean, called Velaa.

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CORAL restoration

Chloe Island, Tanzania

Fishers in Tanzania chose a rather drastic method of fishing in marine protected areas next
to the island of Chole: fishing with dynamites.

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Five-part film series

We plan to produce a five-part film series in which young people will be personally involved in rescuing endangered plant and animal species. In the films, we want to present and emphasize the essence and importance of regenerative tourism.

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Kids for the Oceans coral restoration on Velaa Private island

Experts have been working on one of the largest coral restoration projects in the Maldives
since 2016 on one of the small islands in the Indian Ocean, called Velaa.
Due to more and more intense storms in the area the sandbar surrounding the island has
been sinking deeper, burying the coral reef around the island.
For this reason, at 9 meters deep in the open water so-called ‘coral-nurseries’ were created
by biologists. Broken and few inches long but still living coral pieces are being collected,
analyzed, tied to a rope, and are being taken down to these nurseries. This also provides a
useful database assisting scientific work. For nine months these little corals can grow without
disturbance in a safe and protected environment. In the past 6 years nearly 7000 corals were
saved and raised by marine biologists with this method.
The project has not stopped ever since. We provide opportunity for children to join this highly
important scientific work. They would be collecting broken coral pieces, measure them and
determine their health condition. Following this they would tie them to a rope and with the
help of biologists on site they would take the little corals to the ’nursery’.

Kids for the Oceans coral restoration on Velaa Private island

Experts have been working on one of the largest coral restoration projects in the Maldives
since 2016 on one of the small islands in the Indian Ocean, called Velaa.
Due to more and more intense storms in the area the sandbar surrounding the island has
been sinking deeper, burying the coral reef around the island.
For this reason, at 9 meters deep in the open water so-called ‘coral-nurseries’ were created
by biologists. Broken and few inches long but still living coral pieces are being collected,
analyzed, tied to a rope, and are being taken down to these nurseries. This also provides a
useful database assisting scientific work. For nine months these little corals can grow without
disturbance in a safe and protected environment. In the past 6 years nearly 7000 corals were
saved and raised by marine biologists with this method.
The project has not stopped ever since. We provide opportunity for children to join this highly
important scientific work. They would be collecting broken coral pieces, measure them and
determine their health condition. Following this they would tie them to a rope and with the
help of biologists on site they would take the little corals to the ’nursery’.

Tanzania coral program - Ropes of Hope

Fishers in Tanzania chose a rather drastic method of fishing in marine protected areas next
to the island of Chole: fishing with dynamites. Unfortunately, this method of fishing kills
indiscriminately nearly all living creature in a rather large radius. It kills not only the fish but all
the natural habitat on the coral reefs including the coral themself, the basis of these reefs.
In the September of 2021 coral nurseries were established by experts in desolated
underwater areas. The frame of these coral nurseries was built with the use of local
components. Using coconut fiber, the ropes are handmade and tied to bamboo rods by the
women of nearby villages. By now hundreds of coral pieces have been tied to these frames
by divers.
The saved corals are regularly analyzed and checked by dedicated scientists. They also
create gene banks in case any similar catastrophe would occur in the future in other areas.
Children would be participating in one of the greatest coral-restoration projects of Eastern
Africa.

FIVE-PART FILM SERIES

TURTLE RESCUE

The coast of Costa Rica is home to many sea turtles. The biggest threat to them is the illegal theft of
(their) eggs. Kids can get involved in a project where they collect eggs and hatch them in a sheltered
place. The hatched turtles are then released back into the sea, with a high chance of surviving the
initial dangerous period.

SAVING THE MANATEES

Excessively cooling water, speedboat traffic, or declining habitat risk threaten the survival of these
marine mammals. Here, children engage in the care of rescued individuals recovering in a marine
aquarium.

Saving the Kelp forests

Kelp forests play a role underwater like rainforests on land. They make a significant contribution to
carbon sequestration. (absorption) Unfortunately, global warming has led to an unprecedented
increase in sea urchins in these areas, with devastating effects on kelp forests. The children are
involved in a project to restore these kelp forests. The aim is to reduce the number of sea urchins.
Kelp is one of the fastest growing plants in the world, so the results of the work invested will be
visible in a short time.

Sea horse Rescue

In different parts of the world, seagrass fields are disappearing due to underwater construction or
even strong waves. These grasslands are home to seahorses, among others. Here the kids move
these cute little fish to a safe place.

Garbage collection at seas

Unfortunately, pollution of the seas is now well known. The children work to clean a section of the
beach and the underwater area, where they collect torn (gost) fishing nets and fishing lines and other
garbage that the currents bring to the shores.