Rising disease and bleaching events have led practitioners to consider moving coral to land-based facilities more than ever before for activities like live biobanking, coral spawning, larval settlement, and care. Many believe that lacking expertise and resources prevents them from making this possible. The Reef Institute offers a hands-on practical workshop on transitioning to land-based coral operations, covering vision, fundamentals, construction, problem-solving, and Q&A sessions. It benefits organizations considering land-based work, transitioning from temporary setups, or seeking practical insights on long term land-based coral work.

The workshop will be a Pacific-region centric introduction to larval-based restoration methodologies and insights into developing a successful program. Facilitators will discuss best practices for developing spawning calendars and conducting gamete collection, fertilization, rearing, settlement, and outplanting. We will review and demonstrate available technologies, look at successful programs in the region, and connect attendees with resources for continued learning.

The ETP restoration network (also known as the Red del Pacífico Tropical Oriental or Red PTO), is part of the Coral Restoration Consortium's Regional Practitioner Network and builds on a previous effort to improve collaboration among the various restoration efforts, and particularly to explore how to tackle the larger barriers in research and collaboration that would benefit all members of the networks. We invite ETP researchers to join us in this workshop, where we will: 1) refresh the membership of the Red PTO; 2) invite informal summaries of work being done by ETP practitioners; and 3) discuss opportunities for collaborative projects and research in this region.

What is the role of personal narrative and story in change-making today? How do we convey what we care most about in a way that earns respect and a real response from our neighbors? Peter Forbes believes that change rarely arises from rational data and information but more often from personal narrative and story. Knowing may not be as important to making change as trusting. The art of change-making today is learning how to convert what is in our heads in a way that authentically reaches someone else’s heart. In this event we’ll explore through story what you care most about today and learn how to develop the courage and the skill to speak up, speak out, and to find your voice.

MesoReefDAO's workshop on capital allocation introduces researchers, NGOs, and enterprises to the use of DeSci and Web3 tools for funding coral reef restoration initiatives. Participants will learn the basics of crypto, Web3, and DAOs, followed by practical applications using platforms like Gitcoin and Giveth. By the end of the workshop, attendees will be equipped with a basic knowledge of the crypto ecosystem as it relates to public goods and services, enabling them to launch successful crowdfunding campaigns for socio-ecological projects.

Explore coral restoration efforts from every corner of the globe through a curated film showcase. Then, take a deep dive into the dynamics of conservation messaging with an expert panel discussion featuring leading voices in environmental journalism and documentary filmmaking. The session will be chaired by Alice Grainger, CRF™ Senior Director of Strategic Engagement.