NFWF Grant Profile

Conservation Program(s):
Coral Reef Conservation Fund
Project Title: Improving Coral Reef Restoration and Recruitment Using Native Herbivorous Crabs (FL)
Organization:
The Florida International University Board of Trustees
Project ID:
0302.18.070593
Description:

Enhance the density of native herbivorous crabs on coral reefs to reduce over-abundance of algae to enhance survival of naturally reproducing and transplanted corals.

Project will support local and Caribbean-wide efforts to restore coral reefs by developing and implementing new strategies to maximize natural coral recruitment and coral transplant success.

Award Amount:
$26911.83
Location:
Monroe County, Florida. Lower Florida Keys.