The Ridge to Reef grant was awarded to the U.S. Virgin Islands in 2020 by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Hosted at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI).

The Ridge to Reef grant takes a detailed look at land-based inputs that literally wash down the hillsides of our islands after rain events and enter the marine environment – going through our rocky coastlines, our beaches—and into the mangroves, offshore seagrass beds and corals.

We are two years into the Ridge to Reef grant and are excited to share with you are update video that highlights all the hard work being accomplished from UVI researchers and our workforce development team.

Filmed and edited by Dan Mele