In 2001, Hurricane Iris devastated southern Belize; the damage inspired Lisa Carne’s coral-restoration work, which has now outplanted over 100,000 corals
- When Hurricane Iris tore through southern Belize in 2001, it left more than a battered coastline behind.
- The storm severely damaged the region’s coral reefs, including those around Laughing Bird Caye.
- For marine biologist Lisa Carne, the destruction became the starting point for a restoration effort that has since helped put more than 100,000 corals back onto reefs across Belize, according to Fragments of Hope, the organisation she founded.
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- When Hurricane Iris tore through southern Belize in 2001, it left more than a battered coastline behind.
- The storm severely damaged the region’s coral reefs, including those around Laughing Bird Caye.
- For marine biologist Lisa Carne, the destruction became the starting point for a restoration effort that has since helped put more than 100,000 corals back onto reefs across Belize, according to Fragments of Hope, the organisation she founded.
Sources: Times of India