"Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much"-Hellen Keller

The Research and Environmental Education Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental organization. We are based in Agatti atoll, Lakshadweep, India. Our goal is to promote sustainable development through research, collaboration and education in all aspects of island environment and society

Our mission is to facilitate and carry out environmental research and education in conservation management, pollution abatement, livelihood security, and capacity building. We focus on local fishermen, students and women self help groups. We provide field help and resourses for graduate students, researchers, government employees, NGOs and all other stakeholders/ volunteers interested in nature and its conservation and to also to promote livelihood security for local communities.

About Us

REEF was founded in 2022 by two Phd scholars and a very enthusiatic dive instructor. We grew up in a time when life was still simple in the islands where, beaches were clean, fish were plenty , corals abundant and large meadows of vibrant seagrass covering the lagoons. Life was just sun sand and crystal clear waters. Tuna fishing and cocount plantations were the main source of income and a way of life.

As with everything, things change , but the changes that were noticed were rapid, drastic and negative. Within the last 15 years, beaches were rapidly eroded, seagrass medows reduced to few sparse unrecognizable patches, Corals dying due to repeatedly bleaching , fishing becoming harder with boats having to going out longer and further and a sudden increase in cyclones..

Though global warming is much to blame for the most of the decline in our environment and are not entirely in our control , we started this NGO with a mission to protect biodiversity and ocean life by actively engaging and inspiring the public through citizen science, classroom education and partnership with the scientific community.

With the help and colaboration of local schools in the islands we have been constantly involved in educating the next generation on sustainability, and marine environment . .We have been helping fishermen find alternative sources of income, empowering women with SHG's and more importantly monitoring and restoring the seagrass and reef environments.

We welcome the Indian and local govt, The Lakshadweep forest departnment, Indian and international research scholars, students, local community leaders . and citizens to work with us in preserving and protecting the natural ecosystem and way of life of Lakshadweep islands.

Board Members

Our Team