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Earth Day, a day set aside to promote awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s environment. As an advocate of sustainable reef keeping practices, we asked ourselves, “What can we do for Earth Day this year?” Sure, we could run a contest or put some products on sale. However, it all seemed a bit status quo to us.
So, in celebration of Earth Day 2011, Ecoxotic is asking you to join us in adopting and restoring a living coral reef. Working in conjunction with the Coral Restoration Foundation (CRF), Ecoxotic will sponsor a site for restoration on Molasses Reef located just off Key Largo, FL. Our goal is to successfully transplant 120 Staghorn corals (Acropora cervicornis) onto the site within the next year and completely establish a new living coral reef. Molasses Reef is arguably one of the most popular dive sites in the Florida Keys and is known for its beautiful corals and wide variety of fish. Together, we will be able to watch the sponsored corals grow and help maintain a thriving, completely restored coral reef.
How can you join us and sponsor a coral? Simply “Like” Ecoxotic on Facebook (and by all means, please like this post too). The more “Likes” we get by April 30th, the more corals we will sponsor for restoration. You can also help spread the word by clicking “Share” in the lower left hand corner to share with your friends and followers. We’ll keep you updated quarterly with photos from the reef and information on how you can visit the coral reef you helped sponsor!
About the Coral Restoration Foundation
The Coral Restoration Foundation (CRF) members are stewards of the most diverse and spectacular coral reefs in the United States. These reefs are suffering from the increasing pressures from climate change, boat groundings, water quality degradation, storms, the overgrowth of algae, and ecosystem decline. CRF’s provides much needed support to the offshore coral nursery and reef restoration programs being undertaken by CRF staff and volunteers. These living reefs off the Florida Keys are vital sources of habitat for marine life, and provide for the economic needs of our coastal communities. You can visit their website at www.coralrestoration.org and even adopt your very own coral!
Visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ecoxotic and adopt a coral for Earth Day!
Article by Kevin Kohen.
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