So the projects are simple in idea, but often complex in reality.

It depends greatly on the location, because there is government, local people, dive operators, other organizations etc., and then of course, mother nature!

Someplaces, where therehaven’t been destructive things to cause awareness, the government doesn’t seem to be an obstacle, but their support helps many things for the country and the environment, especially in the future. Having a monitored project can show the long term effect and positive impact. Also getting them to help ensures it’s success. Outside people or organizations generally can not sustain a local project as they usually cannot stay forever to maintain it. With our completely nature method however, even if it was abandoned it would continue to thrive, or worst case scenario return to how the site was prior to the coral nurseries.

The local fisherman in general everywhere in the world seem to be aggressive and don’t like or care about people doing things in the water. They tend to be very territorial and believe the water belongs solely to then. So that’s always a potential danger. Also if they drag nets through the site, it can ruin the site as well. Getting their cooperation before will benefit them in the future and future generations as well.

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