PROJECT
TITLE: UNIPESCA
Project, Guatemala (Ministry of
Agriculture)
LOCATION: Barcanae, Guatemala…Pacific Coast
PROPOSAL DATE: January 2006
TIMELINE: Project is already permitted and minimally
funded by the Ministry of Agriculture for initial molds and training and
production of a 60 Reef Balls.
PROJECT AIMS. To
restore fishery resources for local fisheries and to demonstrate artificial
reef technology in the country. With
additional outside funding, they will increase greatly the number of Reef Ball
units to be deployed. If funding is
swift, they can also increase the number of molds purchased to expand their
capacity and size offerings to the fishermen.
BUDGET: Any
amount…all-funding will be used to expand the scope of the current
project. Funds will be used for
concrete; molds, deployment expenses or local labor only to insure money is
well leveraged. Maximum funds needed
$50,000.
PROJECT CONTACTS: Todd Barber, Chairman, Reef Ball Foundation
reefball@reefball.com

Letter from UNIPESCA requesting Reef Ball Foundation assistance.