The key to this program working will be the people involved. The elements required to make this program work are money, volunteers, and training. The worlds Coral Reefs come under attack 24 hours a day from many sources. The most overlooked source is the tens of thousands of Anchor strikes daily. These attacks on the Reefs are out of necessity as the Reef feeds many of the residents around the world. In addition the Reef attracts many visitors for recreation that requires boats of all sizes to affix themselves to the Reef.
We know this from years of participation in these activities. We have seen with our own eyes the damages that can be caused by a misplaced Anchor or poorly places Mooring often using the reef itself to fasten chains, tires, and cables to Coral Heads.
Our resources must go into identifying these problem places and accessing the best possible remedy for the existing problem and training the Volunteers required to do this job. They must have basic SCUBA skills and willing to learn the required techniques to access the problem and be able to follow directions underwater to install the proper Mooring setting rated to safely hold a specific sized craft that maybe attached to the Mooring Line.
This training will be provided by the Safe Mooring Foundation along with all materials required to complete a project.
Governments, Resorts, Villages, and individuals who know of the Need for Safe Mooring on their Reef systems need to submit a request to our Staff for evaluation and potential future action that may result in the submission becoming a "Project".
