Red Sea Global is developing only 1% of its land for tourism, while 75% of its islands will be preserved for conservation. Meanwhile in Saudi Arabia, the Red Sea’s 28,000 sq km coastline has been relatively unspoilt for years – and it plans to stay that way. Visitors are welcome to tour the facilities. While in the Keys, it's worth nothing that Marathon is home to the world’s only designated Turtle Hospital, taking in injured turtles, treating them, and releasing them back into their natural habitat. The CRF also work with a local dive programme that allows visitors to get involved with their restoration programme. The Coral Restoration Foundation (CRF) are raising more than 20 different species of coral in nurseries, and replanting them into damaged environments. With the Florida Keys’ inviting waters being home to the world’s third largest barrier reef system, it’s no wonder they’re prioritising efforts to protect it. You can even adopt your own coral fragment and be a part of its journey as it grows.Ĭoral conservation projects are also underway in the Sunshine State. Book a guided tour at the centre and the experienced coral technicians will teach you about the incredible work which takes place. The team here grow resilient corals that can withstand the higher temperatures caused by climate change, and outplant them into degraded reefs. In the Bahamas, Coral Vita is the Earthshot prize-winning organisation fighting to restore the world’s dying coral reefs by using the power of science. However, there are plenty of authentic and inspiring companies who put ocean conservation at the helm of their work, and you can support them on your travels. With ‘sustainability’ being the buzzword of 2023, try to stay vigilant of the organisations who fall foul to greenwashing – whether they realise it or not. For dinner, opt to order from their restaurant’s Lionfish menu: this ‘conservation cuisine’ is part of the resort’s efforts to protect the local ecosystem, as lionfish has become one of the Caribbean’s most destructive invasive species. In St Lucia, guests at Jade Mountain can participate with coral planting efforts when booking the Coral Kaleidoscope Scuba package. In 2018, they together set the goal to increase the local environment’s fish biomass by 500% in five years – a target they knocked out the park. Over in the Caribbean, the legendary Jamaica Inn near Ocho Rios has sustainability woven into its DNA, proven so with their partnership with White River Fish Sanctuary. Better yet, a levy of your stay goes towards the Alphonse Foundation, who fund vital conservation work on the island. Recently launched, the Manta Ray Experience package invites guests to be immersed in the world of mantas with talks by marine biologists and responsible manta-seeking excursions.Įlsewhere in the Indian Ocean, Blue Safari Resort on the Seychelles’ Alphonse Island invites guests to get hands-on and pick up litter as part of the Island Conservation Society’s organised beach cleans, as well as the chance to hear talks from biologists. In 2019, the major hotel chain InterContinental partnered with the Manta Trust, and now provides researchers a place to stay while they study the healthy population of rays that surround Maamunagau Resort. Nowadays, many beachfront hotels claim to be ocean-friendly with an inhouse marine biologist, but it is always worth double checking that this isn’t just for show by looking into the work they have achieved.įor example, the Maldives has some of the world’s most impressive sustainable resortsdedicated to marine conservation.
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