Conservation International Foundation

Conservation International Foundation Will Be Awarded $9,027,618 to Conservation International, in Close Collaboration With the University of Hawaii at M Noa and Other Partners, Will Be Awarded $$9,027,618 to Construct Permanent Concrete Reef Framework Structures Off of Waikiki Beach on the Island of Oahu. These Reef Frameworks Will Serve as In-situ Coral Nurseries, Attracting Reef Species Known to Benefit Corals and Becoming Natural Coral Reefs. This Work Will Benefit the Coral Reef Ecosystem and Support the Many Species That Rely on These Habitats. by Enhancing the Ecological Resilience of Waikiki Coral Reefs, the Project Will Also Increase the Socioeconomic Resilience of the Local Communities That Depend on Them. the Project Will Engage With Students, Community Members, and Cultural Practitioners Through All Project Phases. This Work Is Being Funded by the FY2022 Noaa's Transformational Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience Grants Under the Iija.