M/V Jireh Grounding Site, Mona Island, Puerto Rico (2012)

Sea Ventures’ MRU assisted the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) with underwater coral reef restoration work in response to the grounding of the M/V Jireh at Mona Island, Puerto Rico.  Our scientific divers assisted in the Aqua mapping of the reef area impacted by the grounding of the freighter and the restoration of impacted corals. Approximately 1,000 corals were removed during this response to prevent damage from anchors and cables. An additional 900 corals that were damaged during the response were reattached after the vessel was removed from the ecological reserve.