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Sociedad Ambiente Marino
SAM
(Marine Environment Society)
Address
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Email
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Calle 3 Número 1130 Urbanizacion Villa Nevárez
1130 C.3 SJ PR
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00927
United States
Type
NGO
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Telephone
+1(939) 969-7264
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Sociedad Ambiente Marino (SAM) is a Puerto Rican non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation, restoration, and scientific research of marine ecosystems.
The major activities performed by SAM include:
- Coral Reef Restoration: Establishing underwater coral nurseries, growing fragments, and transplanting them to rehabilitate degraded reefs.
- Scientific Research: Studying marine life threats, such as Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD), rising sea surface temperatures, and invasive species.
- Climate Risk Analysis: Publishing technical bulletins to track thermal stress and predict coral bleaching events in the Caribbean.
- Community Education: Hosting public workshops, school presentations, and virtual educational series like Mundo Océano.
- Environmental Cleanups: Organizing coastal, beach, and underwater diving cleanups to remove marine debris and trash.
- Ecological Mitigation: Partnering with government and academic entities to manage coastal resilience and monitor dredging impacts.
- Invasive Species Management: Promoting the fishing and consumption of invasive lionfish to protect native reef balances.
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