On the map
Where we work
Nurseries, outplanting sites, and monitoring stations across St. Thomas, St. John, and the surrounding cays.
Reef Response works at 24 locations around the U.S. Virgin Islands — from the land-based nursery at UVI’s Center for Marine and Environmental Studies to in-water nurseries, outplanting sites, and long-term monitoring reefs across two islands.
Land-based nursery
In-water nursery
Primary restoration
Research restoration
Auxiliary restoration
White centre · spawning hub
Has video to watch
Select a marker, or any site in the index below, to zoom in and see that location. Markers with a have video from the site.
Site index
All field sites
St. Thomas — South Shore
- Center for Marine and Environmental Studies Land-based nursery
- Brewers Auxiliary restoration
- Fortuna Research restoration
- Artificial Reef Research restoration
- Perseverance Research restoration · spawning hub
- Range Cay In-water nursery · spawning hub
- Flat Cay — Leeward Primary restoration
- Flat Cay — Windward Primary restoration
- South Capella Research restoration
- Rupert's Rock Auxiliary restoration
St. Thomas — North Shore
- Hull Bay Primary restoration
- Peterborg Auxiliary restoration
- Stumpy Research restoration
- Coki Auxiliary restoration
East End Cays
- Great St. James In-water nursery
- Cow and Calf Rocks Auxiliary restoration
- Stragglers Auxiliary restoration
- Lovango In-water nursery
- Henry's Reef Primary restoration
- Murder Rock Auxiliary restoration
St. John
- Waterlemon Cay Primary restoration
- Leinster Primary restoration
- Mary Creek Primary restoration
- Yawzi Point Primary restoration
Seen something on these reefs?
If you notice bleaching, disease, or damage while diving or snorkeling here, tell us where and what you saw.