Haiti Ocean Conservancy

The Haiti Ocean Conservancy (formerly Amiga Island Ecological Foundation or AIEF) is a 501c3 non-profit, Haitian-based organization that was established in 2015 to protect, preserve and enhance the local environment through outreach, education, research, and restoration projects. We were founded by two brothers who believe in safeguarding critically threatened ecosystems both for their intrinsic value as well as their incredibly vital ecosystem services. The unprecedented decline of the keystone corals, Staghorn and Elkhorn, led to their listing as ‘Critically Endangered’ under the IUCN Red. This stimulated the establishment of HOC in northern Haiti. By launching the first active coral restoration project in Haiti, HOC is dedicated to the survival and conservation of endangered coral species. We are committed to ensuring the population recovery of our local keystone corals, which in turn helps to safeguard the livelihoods and wellbeing of local Haitian communities.