Healthy Reefs for Healthy People (HRHP) is a lean, technical team, founded in the MAR and leading the collaborative effort Healthy Reefs Initiative (HRI) 

Our HRHP team coordinates and nurtures joint work of the amazing +70 HRI partners organizations in the Mesoamerican Reef, producing the world's first Reef Health Report Card
Photo credit: Nicole Helgason

Our Mission for the Mesoamerican Reef

We are committed to deepening our scientific understanding of coral reef dynamics, improving ecosystem health through science-driven management actions and interventions, collaborating on groundbreaking financial tools, and influencing a broad spectrum of shareholders.

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Research

HRI pioneered the first reef health evaluation framework and Coral Reef Report Cards now widely used around the world.

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Projects

By conducting applied research that provides knowledge and new tools for science-based marine resource management, HRI enables continual improvement and collaboration.

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Collaboration

HRI employs a practical approach to adaptive management, aligned with +70 partner organizations.

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Our team

Healthy Reefs for Healthy People was launched in 2004 on the premise that healthy reefs are essential to sustaining healthy people.

Melanie McField

Melanie McField

Founder and Director

Leads our science and conservation strategy, coordinating the international partners and donors.

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Marisol Rueda Flores

Marisol Rueda Flores

Communications Officer

Is in charge of our communication strategies and all media platforms.

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Mélina Soto

Mélina Soto

Mexico Coordinator

Based in Puerto Morelos, coordinates partners and projects in Mexico.

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Raphael Martinez

Raphael Martinez

Belize Coordinator

Based in Belmopan, coordinates partners and projects in Belize.

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Ana Giró Petersen

Ana Giró Petersen

Guatemala Coordinator

Based in Guatemala city, coordinates partners and projects in Guatemala.

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Claudia Alejandra Guerrero

Claudia Alejandra Guerrero

Honduras Coordinator

Based in Tegucigalpa, coordinates partners and projects in Honduras.

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Israel Muñiz

Israel Muñiz

Marine Science Officer

Based in Puerto Morelos, is in charge of data analysis and scientific development.

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