7th Biorock Workshop Schedule 2010
15 November |
Registration, Orientation pack, required reading list.
Opening Ceremony
Introduction of the 7th BioRock workshop: goals, invitees, lecturers, sponsors and program.
Speakers and Guests
| Tom Goreau | President of Global Reef Alliance |
| Thomas Sarkisian | Biorock Thailand |
| Pak Kades | Taufik |
| Konservasi | Kelestarian Laut |
| SATGAS | Pak Hadji Rais dan Pak Usman |
| Komang | Karang Lestari Foundation |
| Dr. Arifin Bakti | Mataram University |
Buffet dinner
Show of video “Reef Reborn”, an internationally acclaimed documentary on the Pemuteran project directed by Michael Balson and produced by New Zealand Natural History Films.
16 November |
Morning - lectures on Global Warming and Coral Reefs. Introduction to BioRock technology by Dr Tom Goreau.
Mid morning – snorkelling or diving on Trawangan BioRock structures.
Introduction to Building and welding Biorock Structures.
Construction of coral nurseries
Lunch break
Afternoon – BioRock Theory: slide and film presentations on the theory of mineral accretion, reef reconstruction, shore protection and architectural applications.
Methods for reef construction, coral transplantation and marine pest control.
Building and welding BioRock structures or diving/snorkeling.
Buffet dinner
Film show
“The Reef Builders, an internationally acclaimed documentary film about the 4th Indonesian Biorock Workshop in Gili Trawangan, directed by Michael Kaschner, broadcast on ARTE TV in Europe
17 November |
Morning and Afternoon – Construction of BioRock steel structures, building and welding.
Placement of built Biorock structures
Survey on dive site and new project sites.
Cables and anode connection
Buffet dinner
Film show
The premier of a new documentary film about the 6th Indonesian Biorock Workshop in Gili Trawangan, directed by Seth Grenspan
18 November |
Morning and Afternoon – Construction of BioRock steel structures, building and welding.
Placement of built Biorock structures.
Collection of corals and attachment to newly sunk Biorock structures.
Cables and anode connection
Connection of Biorock reef, cable connection to structure and power supply
Buffet dinner
Film show
19 November |
Morning and Afternoon – Construction of BioRock steel structures, building and welding.
Collection of corals and attachment on newly sunk Biorock structures.
Placement of built Biorock structures
Cables and anode connection
Connection of Biorock reef, cable connection to structure and power supply
Buffet dinner
Tom Goreau lecture and discussion
20 November |
Morning and Afternoon – Construction of BioRock steel structures, building and welding.
Coral collection.
Cable and anode connection
Installation of BioRock reef, cable connection to structure and power supply
Coral attachment to structures
Buffet dinner
Student projects and discussion
21 November |
Morning and Afternoon –
Cable and anode connection
Finalisation of the project
Closing Ceremony, Certificates, discussion about goals and objectives
Question and answer sessions, final discussions, problems encountered in reef restoration and solutions. Future maintenance and directions
Buffet dinner