We're very excited to introduce you to Bob Sevenster, who is doing cutting-edge work in mineral accretion, which is a coral reef restoration technology that utilizes low voltage electricity to improve the health and growth rates of corals and other marine organisms. Through his company coralAID, Bob works to make the technologies he’s developing available to reef conservationists across the globe. You'll learn about the fascinating path which led Bob to this work, as well as more about the technology. 

As anthropogenic and environmental pressures continue to grow, people like Bob and technologies like mineral accretion will play a crucial role in the fight to save these fragile ecosystems.

In this episode you'll hear about one of Daniela's most magical experiences underwater, along with a recent one that broke her heart. You'll learn how you can assist with the work that she and the Utila Coral Foundation are doing in Honduras, and what Daniela does when she is faced with the overwhelming scope of the problems, realizing she is just one person. Daniela is a rockstar and her attitude has lessons for us all. Don't miss it.

Daniela is from Honduras and she has had a love for the ocean her entire life. Some of her fondest memories are of exploring the Caribbean reefs and counting sergeant majors and giant black groupers while swimming next to her parents. Her passion led Daniela to leave her corporate job and become a PADI IDC Staff Instructor, so she could work in marine conservation and recently completed her MSc in Marine Sciences and Technology. In 2018 she founded Utila Coral Restoration, a grassroots coral conservation and restoration project located in Utila, Honduras. Currently, she maintains a few nurseries, attends regional meetings with other restoration practitioners, and is hoping to collect valuable coral cover information to help guide their project.

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Daniela is from Honduras and she has had a love for the ocean her entire life. Some of her fondest memories are of exploring the Caribbean reefs and counting sergeant majors and giant black groupers while swimming next to her parents. Her passion led Daniela to leave her corporate job and become a PADI IDC Staff Instructor, so she could work in marine conservation and recently completed her MSc in Marine Sciences and Technology. In 2018 she founded Utila Coral Restoration, a grassroots coral conservation and restoration project located in Utila, Honduras. Currently, she maintains a few nurseries, attends regional meetings with other restoration practitioners, and is hoping to collect valuable coral cover information to help guide their project.

We welcome you aboard!

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Instagram: @reefroundup

Our Website: REEF Roundup Podcast (reef-roundup.com)

In our first episode you'll meet Andrea Godoy, a talented marine biologist who is leading exciting work at the Whale Shark and Oceanic Research Center (WSORC) in Utila, Honduras. She is passionate about restoring Honduran coral reefs and integrating the local community in the efforts. She'll inspire you with her story and share ideas about where to get started on your own restoration, ecology, and environment focused efforts, such as with internship programs offered at WSORC. 

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In this episode your two hosts, Tamara Silverstone and Graham Patterson, welcome you to their new podcast, REEF Roundup. You'll learn a bit about them, what experiences inspired them to work in this field, and a bit about what you can look forward to in future episodes.

There are many amazing guests we have in store for you, so don't forget to subscribe and follow us on social media, so you never miss an episode. 

We welcome you aboard!

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Instagram: @reefroundup

Our Website: REEF Roundup Podcast (reef-roundup.com)

Join us and meet some of the many amazing people who are doing exciting work to save the ocean for future generations, with a focus on restoration, ecology, and the environment.