A total of three pieces of artificial reef will be installed, each costing 150,000 pesos, with a novel modular design unique to the Punta Sam reef, known as El Meco, located outside the protected natural areas.
The Nautical Associates of Quintana Roo have announced the sinking of three new structures for coral reef generation in the El Meco area of Cancún.
During a press conference, Ricardo Muleiro, the director of this organization, stated that these actions are funded by the associates of this business organization, which also relies heavily on tourism visits and tours in this maritime zone.
“This will benefit both the biota and tourism development, as more than 4,500 tourists visit this area, contributing to the discharge and avoiding potential harm to these coral populations,” he said.
A total of three pieces of artificial reef will be installed, each costing 150,000 pesos, with a novel modular design unique to the Punta Sam reef, known as El Meco, located outside the protected natural areas.
Logistical work for the installation of these structures will take place from May 29 to June 1 of this year, with a team of approximately 20 people participating in this upcoming sinking. The effort aims to promote and conserve marine flora and fauna in this reef area, as well as diversify the tourist offerings for the approximately 4,500 visitors who come here daily.
On this occasion, all installations will be anchored to the seabed to prevent detachment and damage in case of hurricanes during the upcoming tropical cyclone season in the Atlantic.
The structures were developed by the non-governmental organization (NGO) Reef Aquaculture Conservancy (RAC) and are called Net-Zero AragoReef, designed for coral reef restoration.
Their design and development are part of the Blue Ocean Credits Program (BOCP): Accelerating Coastal Decarbonization Efforts in the Mesoamerican Reef System, funded by the 2023 Net Zero Research Fund from Scotiabank Canada’s Center of Excellence for Climate Change.
Source: El Economista
