Our Focus
Have you ever wondered what you can do to contribute to coral reef conservation? Reef Connect hopes to spread the word in the Virgin Islands on how everyone can do their part to support coral reefs.
Learn about what Coral World is doing for coral restoration in St. Thomas.
Learn about the East End Marine Park restoration efforts in St. Croix.
Learn about what the University of the Virgin Islands is doing for coral restoration in St. Thomas.
Coral Hub
(Coming Soon)
Learn about The Nature Conservancy’s Restoration Program in the USVI.
Nursery Volunteer Training
Want to know more about coral restoration? Check out the Reef Resilience Network and this instructional video.
Visit Us on Facebook!
Visit our FB page to stay up to date on Reef Responsible trainings and events.
Monterey Bay Aquarium
For more info on nationwide efforts to promote sustainable seafood check out the Monterey Bay Aquarium site.
BleachWatch
BleachWatch has joined forces with the VI Hunt for Coral Disease and the USVI Coral Disease Advisory Committee to provide one place for divers and snorkelers to report any unhealthy corals. Rather than being its own database, BleachWatch data can be submitted directly to the coral health report. Check out the training presentation to learn more about bleaching and disease and how you can help.
USVI Disease and Bleaching Website
Submit reports of bleaching or disease here!
Learn about disease and bleaching in the USVI.
NOAA Coral Reef Watch Website
Virgin Islands National Park
Covering both ridgetops and reefs in St. John, the Virgin Islands National Park provides protection and preservation for birds, fish, corals and other marine life as well as 800 species of plants.
St. Thomas East End Reserve
Located on the southeast end of St. Thomas, this reserve is home to significant coastal, marine, and fisheries resources including mangrove forests, salt ponds, seagrass beds, lagoons, coral reefs and cays.
VI Coral Reef National Monument
Spanning twenty square miles of waters around St. John, the Coral Reef National Monument protects a large system of coral reefs as well as mangrove forests and seagrass beds.
Buck Island Reef National Monument
First protected by Presidential proclamation in 1961, Buck Island and the surrounding reefs support a variety of native flora and fauna, nature trails above and below water, and white sand beaches.
Salt River Bay National Park
In addition to the mangroves, estuaries, coral reefs and a submarine canyon, Salt River also hosts prehistoric and colonial era archaeological sites and ruins.
East End Marine Park
The first and largest territorial marine park, the St. Croix East End Marine Park protects 17 miles of coastline and the largest island barrier reef system in the Caribbean.
For more information on what to do and who to call concerning marine issues check out the USVI Conservation Resource Guide.
