{"signature": "0x69be47f8f454b10b6d09830da5209e341566d3ec0cdecb9f08c2f1894a6d846124fbdce591c658dbd2ed79c312aaea0d7a751103bb53fc5dc50fa302cad80e8b1b", "application": {"round": "0x8fc52bf74866a5777e79802ed43d03b2373bca9a", "answers": [{"type": "email", "answer": "crista.irma4@gmail.com", "hidden": true, "question": "Email Address", "questionId": 0}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "The funding will be used to print photographs, which will depict a story and the biodiversity of the coral reefs of the Southern Mexican Caribbean in areas with varying degrees of conservation and anthropogenic impact, such as: the Banco Chinchorro Biosphere Reserve, Mahahual, and Puerto Ángel (14 km south of Mahahual). This audiovisual material will aim to raise awareness among the population of my hometown (Oaxaca), with the purpose of explaining and spreading knowledge about an ecosystem that is being heavily impacted by global warming, while showing some resilience to the stress it faces. Therefore, it is intended to exhibit this material in art galleries, places where science is disseminated and/or collages with related careers, to bring a little piece of the reefs of the Mexican Caribbean to motivate future generations and the public to get involved with the reef ecosystem from home. Investment in printing matte paper (size 65 cm x 35 cm): 300 USD Investment in wooden frame mounting: 600 USD Supplies: 100 USD All the investment made will be used to continue spreading science and encouraging photography focused on the conservation of coral reefs. It is worth mentioning that this would be the first investment (in Fish Behaviour) aimed at promoting science and the to increase the value to the conservation photography of coral reefs ecosystem. ", "hidden": false, "question": "Funding Sources", "questionId": 1}, {"type": "number", "answer": "1", "hidden": false, "question": "Team Size", "questionId": 2}], "project": {"id": "0x481f709463b46a859a5ce13e36a1e952f08d1e3ff2564d66c0547eec098390d8", "title": "The visual art and science communication as a tool for the conservation of reef fish in the Mexican Southern Caribbean", "metaPtr": {"pointer": "bafkreielhg2v35dg25k6azhvguejvcsysipiiqxwo4tuxf63sh6ahyozmy", "protocol": "undefined"}, "website": "https://www.instagram.com/fishbehaviour/", "createdAt": 1737734177233, "credentials": {}, "description": "Fish Behaviour is a project that started in 2020, aiming to communicate the importance of reef fish using the social media by creating educational content, photographs showcasing species of fish from the Mexican Caribbean, and videos that raise awareness about reef conservation. The goal of this project is to share, spread, and expand knowledge about reef fish to the general community, using audiovisual art and scientific rigor as evidence. A part of continuing this project is bringing the reality faced by coastal communities to the city, highlighting biodiversity, issues, and potential solutions, all based on my experience, judgment, and vision as a professional and human.\nCrista Ramirez Ruiz, Marine Biologist, diver, science communicator, and nature photographer, has been working with reef fish for 9 years. She started sharing knowledge about this group due to their economic, ecological, and social importance. She focused her master's research on cleaner fish and the health of the reef ecosystem in the central-southern region of Quintana Roo. She is currently working on a reef fish conservation project that involves the Mahahual community and future conservation tools for decision-making. Photography has been her tool to showcase the reality of changes in the reef ecosystem, as well as to document biological interactions, identification, and characteristics of reef fish.\n\nFunding\nThe funding will be used to print photographs, which will depict a story and the biodiversity of the coral reefs of the Southern Mexican Caribbean in areas with varying degrees of conservation and anthropogenic impact, such as: the Banco Chinchorro Biosphere Reserve, Mahahual, and Puerto Ángel (14 km south of Mahahual). This audiovisual material will aim to raise awareness among the population of my hometown (Oaxaca), with the purpose of explaining and spreading knowledge about an ecosystem that is being heavily impacted by global warming, while showing some resilience to the stress it faces. Therefore, it is intended to exhibit this material in art galleries, places where science is disseminated and/or collages with related careers, to bring a little piece of the reefs of the Mexican Caribbean to motivate future generations and the public to get involved with the reef ecosystem from home. Investment in printing matte paper (size 65 cm x 35 cm): 300 USD\nInvestment in wooden frame mounting: 600 USD\nSupplies: 100 USD\nAll the investment made will be used to continue spreading science and encouraging photography focused on the conservation of coral reefs.\nIt is worth mentioning that this would be the first investment (in Fish Behaviour) aimed at promoting science and the to increase the value to the conservation photography of coral reefs ecosystem. \n\nPortfolio: https://www.cristaramirez.com/portafolio", "lastUpdated": 0}, "recipient": "0xbe61EA60ee52442DAac8e0896F81a18627eaD222"}}