CORE Vessel
"We at the CORE Foundation, are humbled and fortunate that Jim Maple of the Maple Foundation was impassioned to assist with the expansion of programming. The addition of the Research/Response vessel will bring exponential benefits to the community, the environment and to stewardship opportunities.
Thank you for your continued support,"
John Rubattino
Vice-President
VESSEL DONATION MADE POSSIBLE BY THE MAPLE FOUNDATION VIA THE RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE TRUST
Thank you for your continued support,"
John Rubattino
Vice-President
VESSEL DONATION MADE POSSIBLE BY THE MAPLE FOUNDATION VIA THE RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE TRUST
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Donated 2014
2004 29' Ocean Runner Servicing St. John and St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. Captain along with 6 crew This vessel carries Lionfish Response Dive teams to off-shore areas for removal of Lionfish as well as moving Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease, Response Strike Team divers to enable them access to administer treatment on infected stony corals. |
The addition of vessels to assist with coastal cleanups provide a mobile platform to assist divers and snorkelers in cleanups to increase safety and provide a platform to switch scuba tanks or take a break. Additionally, vessels allow larger objects (engine blocks, boat batteries, etc.) to be lifted out of the underwater areas under cleanup.
If you would like to assist with the upkeep of the research vessel, please,
Make a tax deductible donation today!
Make a tax deductible donation today!
Other Fun CORE Foundation Dive Tools
The CORE Foundation uses motorized, underwater scooters built by TUSA to easily transition to off-shore dive sites to either remove invasive Lionfish or apply amoxicillin/Base2b* treatment to corals infected with Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease. These amazing, submersible tools allow a response diver to cover 3 to 4 times the area compared to a diver kicking with fins alone.
*Base2b is a high tech carrier mixed with the amoxicillin, enabling the treatment to adhere to the infected coral and keeping the antibiotic active for an extended time period.
The CORE Foundation uses motorized, underwater scooters built by TUSA to easily transition to off-shore dive sites to either remove invasive Lionfish or apply amoxicillin/Base2b* treatment to corals infected with Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease. These amazing, submersible tools allow a response diver to cover 3 to 4 times the area compared to a diver kicking with fins alone.
*Base2b is a high tech carrier mixed with the amoxicillin, enabling the treatment to adhere to the infected coral and keeping the antibiotic active for an extended time period.