Building Forms

One of John's goals is to develop a way the islanders can restore their reefs inexpensively.  We experimented with building several different structures that will increase the surface area of the reef.  John hopes these structures will attract hard coral growth.  We made forms in the beach sand and poured in marine concrete to create the shapes.  This picture shows one of the forms we made.  The cross part will be the top and the bottom will be attached to the reef itself.  We did not get a chance to place these out on the reefs because the weather did not cooperate.  John hopes to get them in place next week with the other group of Earthwatch volunteers.