Report on the Coral Restoration Workshop in theEastern Tropical Pacific
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From August 18 to 20, 2025, the Eastern Tropical Pacific (ETP) Coral Restoration Workshop took place in San José, Costa Rica. The event was sponsored by the Coral Restoration Consortium (CRC) and organized by the Center for Research in Marine Sciences and Limnology (CIMAR) at the University of Costa Rica, the Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ), and the University of Guadalajara.
The workshop brought together over 25 participants from six countries — Mexico, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, and Chile — representing academic institutions, government agencies, as well as civil society and non-governmental organizations. Its primary goal was to reactivate and strengthen the ETP Coral Restoration Network, fostering regional cooperation and the exchange of experiences among coral restoration initiatives facing similar environmental challenges.
Over the course of three days, participants reviewed restoration protocols, shared lessons learned, and conducted a regional SWOT analysis to identify the common strengths, opportunities, weaknesses, and threats. The workshop concluded with the definition of priority actions to reinforce the network. These included the standardization of restoration and monitoring methodologies, the creation of a regional open-access data repository, the establishment of thematic working groups, and the development of a Regional Coral Restoration and Monitoring Manual.
The support from the CRC was essential, as it serves as a global collaborative platform promoting the exchange of scientific knowledge and best practices in coral reef restoration. Thanks to this support, the workshop successfully strengthened regional collaboration and helped ensure that local restoration efforts are aligned with the broader global movement to enhance the ecological and social resilience of coral reef ecosystems.
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