DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The landmark arrival of scientists from the world-renowned Monaco Scientific Center (Centre Scientifique de Monaco or CSM) this April 2024 is aimed at improving knowledge of the coral reefs that are so important to the ecology of the Dominican Republic, Diario Libre reports.

The CSM is famous for its work on coral and coral reefs, and their scientists will be working with Dominican counterparts from the National Authority on Maritime Affairs. Their interests are concerning the health of the local coral reefs and the possible implications of any sort of climate change.

The visit by the CSM scientists comes after two years of work by the Dominican embassy in France and the Ministry of Foreign Relations.

The end game is to preserve the health of the coral reefs, which are a major attraction for the tourists that visit the country as...