Coral reef restoration requires time, research, and ongoing monitoring. With this in mind, Fundación Cap Cana carried out its 2026 Elkhorn coral spawning monitoring sessions, observing coral reproduction and collecting reproductive material for further development at the foundation’s marine laboratory.
During the first session, the team recorded a mass spawning event. As a result, researchers obtained new coral larvae and later introduced them into the underwater nursery off Juanillo Beach. Ten participants, including two international interns, joined nightly dives of approximately 90 minutes.
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