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Funding and Partners The National Park Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancun, Punta Nizuc (CONANP-SEMARNAT), the Regional Center of National Institute of Fisheries in Puerto Morelos (CRIP-INAPESCA), Quintana Roo, Mexico, and the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), United Kingdom. Authors: J. Carlos Huitrón Baca, J. Gonzalez Cano, A. Vega Zepeda For Additional Information Jaime González Cano (jgonzalez@conanp.gob.mx; jagoz06@gmail.com) Juan Carlos Huitrón Baca (jchuitron@conanp.gob.mx; biton7@hotmail.com) Photos Courtesy of: Roberto Ibarra Navarro 36
Chapter 4 | Case Studies Case Study 4 Acropora palmata Restoration in Veracruz National Park Background The Acropora Restoration Program in Veracruz National Park began in 2007 with the goal of recovering sites damaged by ship groundings. The program aims to initiate coral recovery and promote natural restoration through the increase of coral cover. Nursery Location Veracruz, Mexico Nursery Site Description • The first nursery was built in 2008 at Anegada de Adentro reef. • Rock substrate area in approximately 3–6 m of water. • Site selection criteria included: good protection, reef lagoon, shallow area, limited wave action, easily accessible and near a donor population. • The nurseries can hold › 1000 A. palmata corals located on 10 fixed nursery structures. Nursery Design Fixed Nursery Fixed nurseries are constructed with PVC structures and PVC and PET connectors that are anchored with threaded rod. Corals are attached using cement, which is cheaper than epoxy and readily available in Mexico. 37
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