Samenvatting

In april 2022, the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA), together with the University of Applied Sciences Van Hall Larenstein, hosted a sea urchin (Diadema Antillarum) restoration workshop on Saba. During the workshop experts and representatives from the Dutch Caribbean and Jamaica came together to join forces towards coral reef restoration. This workshop helped 21 coral experts from the Caribbean region and more than 65 online attendants, to obtain a comprehensive view of the overall situation of the Diadema sea urchin in the Caribbean, including the current die-off events and restoration techniques. Throughout the workshop important discussions took place to determine the next steps needed to mitigate the loss of Diadema sea urchins on a regional scale.