Raising the Reef | Roxane Boonstra | TEDxLagunaBlancaSchool

After revisiting the once-vibrant coral reef of her childhood only to find it dying, Roxane Boonstra began working to save coral reefs in fascinating ways. In her talk, she shares her inspiring work with the Coral Restoration Foundation. After completing her Masters degree from the University of Miami’s marine program, Roxane spent six years in the Cayman Islands. She worked as a Jill-of-all-trades in the SCUBA diving industry, amassing over 2,000 dives as an underwater videographer, SCUBA instructor and divemaster. On the surface, these were just jobs; under the surface is where Roxane feels most at home. During her time on the small Sister Islands of Little Cayman and Cayman Brac, Roxane spent her free time hunting lionfish, educating tourists on marine science, and participating in Nassau grouper research. Between these activities, she never left her love for coral behind, co-founding a Coral Nursery on the small island of Cayman Brac. As part of the Coral Restoration Foundation™ team, Roxane looks forward to continuing to share her passion for reef conservation by managing the Recreational Dive Program. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx