SECORE staff providing guidance in the lab
Reef Patrol
Key partnerships to share expertise and resources
Collecting and sharing data among partners
Paul Selvaggio
Coral Rearing In-Situ Basin (CRIB) provided by partner SECORE Int.
Lorenzo Mittiga
In June 2019, RRFB started the first larval propagation project in Bonaire in collaboration with SECORE International. The goal of the partnership is to establish a technical cooperation in which RRFB provides local knowledge, manpower, field logistics, and a facility, and shares all field trial results, monitoring data, and qualitative feedback on methodologies and technologies provided by SECORE Int. In return, SECORE Int. provides techniques, methodologies, expertise and training sessions on larval propagation. This partnership's knowledge was crucial for successfully implementing larval propagation techniques in Bonaire. By consistently sharing results and lessons learned, the technique was improved, leading to greater success and scalability for future project replication.
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The existence of a well developed and effective global network of scientists and practitioners willing to constructively share knowledge.
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A formalized partnership with well-defined roles and responsibilities.
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The opportunity for and committment to scheduling regular virtual and in-person training sessions.
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Having a shared vision and goals among partners.
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Importance of scheduling regular meetings with partners before and after each major step of technique implementation to formalize results, feedback and lessons learnt.