MesoReefDAO ~ Regenerating Reef Conservation with DeSci Web3 tools

DeSci Horizon: [A Conversation on Global DeSci Communities](https://x.com/Aura_Sci/status/1777438558741024995) X Space a talk with: AuraSci, MesoReefDAO, DesciLondon, DeSciAsia, DesciSino.

Creating synergies with AuraSci and other DeSci communities was a great way to expand your network and collaborate on global conservation efforts. These collaborations can lead to new ideas, partnerships, and initiatives that benefit coral reef conservation and the broader DeSci…

April 10th, 2024 We officially signed the documents making [MesoReefDAO](https://x.com/MesoReefDAO/status/1778300483351838868) a [legal entity](https://optimism.easscan.org/attestation/view/0xf0b7cd460437a77cd0d1b072b1a4efe2cc6ac35986b731e55ffe6d6c2084ace7) in Mexico.

Legal Recognition: As a legal entity, MesoReefDAO now has official recognition in Mexico. This status can provide stability and legitimacy to your organization, making it easier to enter into contracts, receive funding, and engage in other activities that require legal recognitio…

**January - March, 2024** Preparation of documents and formalization of MesoReefDAO as a non-profit organization (A.C.) in Mexico. Acceptance of eight poster/oral presentations for the SOMAC's “XII Mexican Coral Reef Congress and III Pan-American Coral Reef Congress” to be held in April 2024. Some members of MesoReefDAO will participate in Session #2 with presentation numbers 69, 76, 85, 90, 137, and 144. MesoReefDAO will also present its project in Session #3 with presentation number 256. Project updates within MesoReefDAO's 'Restoration of the Biodiversity of Fish Assemblages in the Mexican Caribbean' include the preparation of post-larvae traps, material replacements, and maintenance for the 2024-2025 project. Participation of MesoReefDAO at ETHcinco de Mayo as a DeSci Community with a panel of DeSci with DeSciworld and DeSci MX members Engagement and workshop aimed at middle school students focusing on scientific outreach activities as part of the 11F initiative, titled 'Girl Divers for a Day. Participation in the 'Divers for a Day' workshop, targeted at remote middle school students. Outreach Workshop: 'Aquarium Diversity' – Coral Reef and Aquarium Conservation Activities Led by Undergraduates. Participation of MesoReefDAO at ETH Denver in the DeSci Summit: Auranova, SciOS, Nerdlabs hacker house, and other side events. Project updates within MesoReefDAO's 'Restoration of the Biodiversity of Reef Assemblages in the Mexican Caribbean,' in collaboration with Iberostar Wave of Change and LEEAC Cinvestav Unidad Merida, include a technical report on aquarium maintenance. MesoReefDAO and Notessential.io have allied with the potential to support projects in Southeast Asian and Micronesian coral reefs. Update of our MesoReefDAO Snapshot page, with more updates coming soon. Community Alliance, Beyond Coordination Gitcoin Community Latam round, support to build DeSci tool prototypes and Nerdy dApps with Nerd.World HyperDeSci DeSci Community Round with Lunco, Grants in: Scroll, Polygon, Optimism, ZkSync Era and Arbitrum.

Organizational Milestone: The preparation and formalization of MesoReefDAO as a non-profit organization (A.C.) in Mexico is a significant achievement that can enhance the organization's credibility and sustainability. Academic Contributions: Acceptance of eight poster/oral presen…

**August - December (part 2) 2023** The Pass - DeSci DAO listing profile RetroPGF3 - Keep word We do not pass only 16 of 17 ballots. November brings a field trip, fish tank setup, and financial tasks with Gitcoin Beta Round Funds Fish tank setups for fish and coral pilot experiments and monitoring - first communities ecological succession on the way Impact Zone Space with Impactopia, list of daos, kokonut network: Unleashing the Power of Decentralized Systems We proudly showcased our coral restoration work at #SER2023 in Australia! with Iberostar’s Wave of Change bio.xyz biotech 2nd cohort accelerator program postponed to January 2024 we are still in! (personal communication Leonard Boltz Coral Reefs and Bleaching Workshop in the Mesoamerican Reef with Coral Reef Alliance and Healthy Reefs Cinvestav Coral Bleaching Awareness Campaign Discord MesoReefDAO community update channel Thanks to sminempepe Refi con Fork twitter space with ForkDAO after GG18 Bankless DeSci Unconferences - DelifeSci Stage: MesoReefDAO Divulgation (December 2023)

Engagement in Decentralized Systems and DAOs: Listing the Pass - DeSci DAO profile and engaging in RetroPGF3 demonstrate your active participation in decentralized systems and DAOs. These engagements contribute to the development and evolution of decentralized governance and deci…

**August - December 2023 (part 1)** Onboarding Scientists at CICY Research Centre (NGO) about our experience of being part of GreenPillMexico and our study case of MesoReefDAO and DeSci Mechanisms to explore Part of the November Coral Bleaching Awareness Month with Coral Reef Alliance Apply for a poster session of XII Congreso Mexicano de Arrecifes Coralinos y III Congreso Panamericano de Arrecifes Coralinos (en: XII Mexican Congress of Coral Reefs and III Pan-American Congress of Coral Reefs): MesoReefDAO: Conservación Descentralizada en el Arrecife Mesoamericano Three more submissions to XII Mexican Congress of Coral Reefs and III Pan-American Congress of Coral Reefs: The level of protection in Marine Protected Areas (ANPs) and the habitat define the traits and structure of fish in the Mesoamerican Reef System, with support from Healthy Reefs (Morales-de-Anda et al.). Effect of the white syndrome in corals and other factors on the functional structure of reef fish in the SAM, with support from Healthy Reefs (Muñiz-Esponiza et al.). Function of herbivorous fish in the Mesoamerican Reef System, with support from Healthy Reefs (Fonseca-Tovar et al.). Cordap CAP 2023 - Concept note submitted: RegenReef Hub and Tool Kit some of our co-applicants and consultants: Coral Reef Alliance (Climate standards, Spatial/field Monitoring of potential hope areas) Healthy Reefs (logistics and data analyst/monitoring in the field) Iberostar Hotel Group/Wave of Change (Coral Reef Restoration, Probiotics, and some CBASS operations Rhode Island University (conservation genetics) Reef Institute (Life Support Systems) Plant A Million Corals (coral microfragmentation) Cozumel Coral Conservatory Beyond Coral Foundation (Robotics, AI, Blockchain, Web3) Lead Applicant: Cinvestav / MesoReefDAO (Fish Restoration/Coral Restoration and some DeSci-ReFi web3 approach to implement)

Knowledge Sharing and Collaboration: Onboarding scientists at CICY Research Centre about your experience with GreenPillMexico and MesoReefDAO's study case helps in knowledge sharing and fostering collaboration. This collaboration can lead to new insights and approaches to conserv…

May - July (part 2) 2023 LEEAC Lab Cinvestav - Unidad Mérida: 2 Field Trips to Reserva de la Biósfera Banco Chinchorro and Xcalak: Fish Biodiversity assessments, RUVs and Photomosaics. Press: Presence of Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease in Banco Chinchorro. Assistance in Coral Colonies Rescue and Microfragmentation/Fragmentation Coral Techniques Workshop by Wave of Change/Iberostar Hotel Group. We are members of the Island Innovation network. Participation in the Monitoring Season throughout the Mesoamerican Reef with Healthyreefs and other stakeholders. Accepted oral presentation: "The role of fish in coral outplanting restoration areas: a functional ecology approach." 10th World Conference on Ecological Restoration. Darwin, Australia, September 26-30, 2023. Society of Ecological Restoration. Oral presentation: "Temporal patterns in fish biodiversity in protected and non-protected sites of the Mesoamerican Reef." XVIII National Congress and IX Latin American Ichthyology Symposium. La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico. May 30 to June 2, 2023.

Field Trips and Research: Organizing field trips for Fish Biodiversity assessments and other research activities in Reserva de la Biósfera Banco Chinchorro and Xcalak demonstrates a commitment to hands-on conservation efforts and scientific research. These activities contribute v…

May - July (part 1) 2023 One of our members has joined Greenpill.network and is actively engaging with GreenPill México to create synergies with MesoReefDAO for onboarding stakeholders to regenerative conservation practices. He participated in the 1st Cohort of Regen writers and presented three essays entitled: "Bridging the Gap: A Regen Guide to Integrating Conservation Biology and DeSci Web3 Tools in the Anthropocene" (part 1),(part 2),(part 3). We applied to bio.xyz biotech acceleration program as MesoReefDAO. Participation with DeSci divulgation articles on T2.world within the DeSci Territory. Application to the ReFi Talents: An 18-Week Mentoring Program Empowering Talent for Leadership in the Regenerative Finance Space. la dream machine 🔮’s surveys: Web 3 con Impacto Social en LATAM 📈 with Ashoka Cono Sur We celebrate and divulge scientific knowledge on #worldoceansday 🌊🎉 We raised ~1000 USD in total of Climate Solutions+Metacrisis+DeSci on QF Gitcoin Beta Rounds We have received the blue check verification on MesoReefDAO’s Twitter. Project Update to CONAHCyT: Restoration of the biodiversity of fish assemblages in coral reef ecosystems of the Mexican Caribbean. (ES Technical Report) Scientific paper Release: Triviño, J. C., Rojas-Cano, D. M., Niño-Torres, L. A., Colín-García, N., Hernández-Landa, R., Blanco-Pimentel, M., ... & Rioja-Nieto, R. (2023). Rebuilding Coral Reefs: How tourism can be a driver behind solutions in a changing ocean. https://eartharxiv.org/repository/view/5642/.

Partnerships and Engagement: Joining Greenpill.network and engaging with GreenPill México has created valuable synergies for onboarding stakeholders to regenerative conservation practices. This collaboration enhances MesoReefDAO's impact by leveraging expertise and networks in re…

**Q2/Q3-2023** - Monitor project growth and promote it through social media, summits, forums, and academic conferences. ✓ We talked with members of NGOs like Healthy Reefs Initiative and Coral Reef Alliance to create positive synergies in the region. ✓ We promoted our initiative on the Mesoamerican Reef Day 2023 and FLII ROOTS 2023.

Building Partnerships with NGOs: Engaging with members of NGOs like the Healthy Reefs Initiative and Coral Reef Alliance demonstrates your commitment to creating synergies and collaborations with established organizations in the region. These partnerships can enhance the impact a…

January - April 2023 Updates Pt. 2 Q2/Q3-2023 -Create the framework for the MesoReefDAO [DeSci DAO: protocol, governance, incentives, organization, operations, and applications. ✓ We are working on this DeSciDAO framework, and we need more engagement. - Apply for both traditional and decentralized grants. ✓ Our initiative has made it through the first round of the Mar+Invest program and we are expecting to hear back by the end of April regarding our status for the next round. ✓ We create a giveth project of MesoReefDAO. ✓ We look for support to scale or initiative in terms of DeSci DAO with Origami (we must have at least +100 active members to scale with their help). ✓ We applied for Beta Gitcoin Grants: Climate Solutions + DeSci + Metacrisis Rounds.

Development of DeSciDAO Framework: Creating a framework for MesoReefDAO that encompasses protocol, governance, incentives, organization, operations, and applications is a crucial step in defining the structure and functionality of the DAO. This framework will serve as a blueprint…

**Q1-2023** - Assemble transdisciplinary experts and core members for MesoReefDAO. ✓ We are still looking for transdisciplinary scientists and many guilds. - Acquire mesoreefdao.eth and create a safe.global for funds. ✓ We are looking to acquire the ENS domain. - Promote the proposal on social media. ✓ We have created a Twitter, Instagram, Discord, a GitHub repo, and Notion the information about the initiative and to engage potential members.

The impact of your work in the first quarter of 2023, as detailed in your updates, appears to be foundational and strategic, setting the stage for the further development and success of MesoReefDAO. Here are some specific areas where your activities have had an impact: Building a…

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AuraSci Nexus Grant | Community

The objective of this project is to establish a strategic partnership between MesoReefDAO and AuraSci, focusing on multi-faceted collaboration in marketing, community engagement, product development, and accountability. This partnership aims to leverage AuraSci's network and reso…