CLEAR Caribbean

What CLEAR Caribbean does

CLEAR Caribbean (The Centre for Livelihoods, Ecosystems, Energy, Adaptation and Resilience in the Caribbean Limited) is a not-for-profit company registered in the United Kingdom and Barbados, founded in 2016 by coastal scientist Owen Day and Newton Eristhee. The organization specializes in community-based coral reef restoration and ecosystem-based adaptation, implementing programmes across St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, and Petit St Vincent through partnerships with local fishing communities, community NGOs, government ministries, and tourism operators. Its core technology centers on coral nursery establishment and propagation of elkhorn (Acropora palmata) and staghorn (Acropora cervicornis) corals using table and tree methods, followed by outplanting onto degraded reefs using genetically diverse clustering protocols developed with leading coral geneticists. The organization maintains over 3,000 corals in nurseries across multiple restoration sites and has documented spawning, fish biomass increases, and reef rugosity improvements at project sites.

CLEAR's service portfolio spans three lines: (1) community-based coral restoration programme implementation, (2) ecosystem-based adaptation and community-based adaptation consulting services delivered to governments, UN agencies (UNEP), and development partners (GIZ), and (3) formal training products — including the National Vocational Qualification (NVQ Level 2 and Level 3) in Coral Reef Restoration co-developed with the Caribbean Development Bank and St Lucia's Ministry of Education (being converted to CARICOM Qualifications), and the PADI Coral Nursery Diver Distinctive Specialty co-developed with Sandals Watersports. Its revenue model is grant-based, derived from foundations and development agencies including the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund's EbA Facility (KfW/IKI), Inter-American Foundation, Oak Foundation, GIZ, Sandals Foundation, and the Philip Stephenson Foundation, augmented by project implementation contracts. The organization is run by a small core team (1-10 employees) supplemented by trained community coral gardeners, with governance provided by a Board of Directors including biodiversity-sector veterans.

Name

CLEAR Caribbean

Legal name

The Centre for Livelihoods, Ecosystems, Energy, Adaptation and Resilience in the Caribbean Limited

Website

https://clearcaribbean.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CLEAR Caribbean is a not-for-profit that delivers community-based coral reef restoration, ecosystem-based adaptation consulting, and vocational training to Caribbean coastal communities, fishing cooperatives, and government agencies across St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Grenada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Conservation and Ecosystem Restoration Services

NAICS

Aquaculture (1125)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Conservation & Citizen-Science Experiences (reef monitoring, turtle walks) (THAAAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Guided Diving & Snorkeling Excursions (boat/shore trips) (THAAAIAB)

Keywords

• Community coral restoration
• Ecosystem-based adaptation
• Marine conservation services
• Vocational reef training
• Caribbean climate resilience

Headquarters

HQ city

Bridport

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grants and Donor Funding: CLEAR operates as a not-for-profit company registered in the UK and Barbados. The primary revenue stream comes from grants and donor funding from international development organizations, foundations, and government programs including Caribbean Biodiversity Fund EbA Facility, Inter-American Foundation, GIZ, Oak Foundation, and bilateral government programs.
2. Project Implementation Contracts: Revenue is generated through project implementation contracts with government ministries, UN agencies (UNEP), and international development organizations for specific environmental management, climate adaptation, and conservation projects.
3. Sustainable Financing Mechanisms: Development of sustainable financing mechanisms with private sector partners (e.g., Sandals Foundation) using revenue from coral restoration dive tourism and community-based tourism activities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CLEAR Caribbean is a not-for-profit organization that delivers community-based coral reef restoration and ecosystem-based adaptation services across the Caribbean. Its core offerings include establishing and operating coral nurseries with thousands of elkhorn and staghorn corals, outplanting genetically diverse fragments onto degraded reefs, training community coral gardeners, and providing formal vocational qualifications (NVQ in Coral Reef Restoration) plus a PADI diving specialty for sustainable financing through dive tourism.

Product overview

CLEAR Caribbean is a not-for-profit organization offering a portfolio of environmental conservation and training services rather than a unified software product. Its primary offerings include community-based coral restoration programmes (with coral nurseries and outplanting activities in St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines), ecosystem-based adaptation consulting services, and formal training qualifications including the National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) in Coral Reef Restoration and the PADI Coral Nursery Diver Distinctive Specialty. These services work together to restore coral reefs while building community resilience and providing sustainable livelihood opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community-Based Coral Restoration Programme CLEAR Caribbean's flagship community-based coral restoration initiative implementing ecosystem restoration in St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines, involving coral nurseries, outplanting activities, and training of local coral gardeners. It is delivered to fishing communities, government partners, and tourism operators in collaboration with Caribbean Biodiversity Fund, Sandals Foundation, GIZ, and Inter-American Foundation.
• National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) in Coral Reef Restoration A formal vocational qualification developed by CLEAR in collaboration with the Basic Needs Trust Fund of the Caribbean Development Bank and the St Lucia Ministry of Education, enabling community members to gain recognized training in coral reef restoration. Available at Level 2 and Level 3, with plans to convert to CARICOM Vocational Qualifications, and used to credential community coral gardeners across the Caribbean.
• PADI Coral Nursery Diver Distinctive Specialty A PADI-approved diving specialty certification developed by CLEAR and Sandals Watersports, enabling divers to receive training in coral nursery management and restoration techniques as a tourism attraction. It supports sustainable financing mechanisms for CLEAR's restoration work through dive tourism revenues.
• Ecosystem-Based Adaptation Services Integrated approach to sustainable development and climate change adaptation examining linkages between livelihoods, ecosystems, energy, and market access to evaluate and address vulnerability of Caribbean communities. Delivered to government ministries, UN agencies, and development partners.
• Community-Based Adaptation Services Services focused on empowering local communities with knowledge, tools, and skills to strengthen the resilience of their livelihoods and the environment through participatory approaches. Delivered alongside fishing communities, community-based organizations, and coastal communities across the Caribbean.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,000 elkhorn and staghorn corals maintained in coral nurseries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Sandals FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership with Sandals Foundation and Division of Fisheries on the St Lucia Coral Restoration Programme. Established coral nurseries with over a thousand colonies, developed sustainable financing mechanisms, and created the PADI Coral Nursery Diver Distinctive Specialty.
• Philip Stephenson FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016CLEAR worked with the Philip Stephenson Foundation from 2016 to 2023 on a programme promoting sustainable livelihoods and community-based conservation in the Southern Grenadines. Activities included sustainable offshore fishing, seamoss farming, solar-powered ice-making plant, and coral restoration around Petit St Vincent.
• United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject establishing a coastal ecosystem-based adaptation monitoring system as part of the 'Building Capacity for Coastal Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EBA) in Small Island Developing States' programme implemented by UNEP in collaboration with the Government of Grenada.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioned by GIZ to examine management of climate change induced loss and damage in artisanal fisheries in the Caribbean as part of a larger programme on 'Risk Assessment and Management for Adaptation to Climate Change' funded by German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
• Richmond Vale AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint implementation partner for coral restoration in St Vincent and the Grenadines, specifically at Cumberland Bay. The academy serves as a venue for restoration workshops and training activities.
• We Are Mayreau InccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community organization partner for implementation of coral restoration program in the Tobago Cays Marine Park. Established new coral nurseries and trained community-based coral gardeners.
• Sustainable Grenadines (SusGren)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for coral restoration on Union Island in St Vincent and the Grenadines, collaborating on community-based conservation activities.
• Petit St Vincent ResortmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner resort for coral restoration around Petit St Vincent and Petite Martinique since 2017. Resort staff participate in restoration activities and training.
• Caribbean Aqua-Terrestrial Solutions (CATS) ProgrammemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported implementation of coral restoration programme in Saint Lucia as a public-private partnership including Department of Fisheries, SMMA, and Sandals Foundation. Funded by BMZ and implemented by CARPHA and GIZ.
• Travel FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to implement lionfish control program linking fishers from southern St Lucia communities with tourism sector, increasing volumes of locally-caught lionfish to hotels and restaurants.
• Ministry of Education, St LuciamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to establish the first National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) in coral restoration for community members, coordinated by SLCTVET in collaboration with CLEAR, Fisheries Department, and Sandals Foundation.
• J. F. Clarke ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommissioned to contribute to Grenada's Second National Communication to UNFCCC regarding Fisheries and Coastal Ecosystems, engaging stakeholders and conducting research.
• CARPHAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaribbean Public Health Agency implementing the CATS programme on behalf of CARICOM, supporting coral restoration and coastal ecosystem adaptation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Reef-World Foundation: UK-registered marine conservation charity working with dive operators and tropical coastal communities on reef-friendly tourism; overlaps CLEAR's resort/dive-tourism sustainability angle.
• SECORE International: Nonprofit specializing in coral restoration using sexual reproduction and assisted evolution techniques; overlaps CLEAR's scientific approach (genetic diversity, novel propagation) and Caribbean field sites.
• Blue Ventures: Community-based marine conservation nonprofit partnering with coastal fishing communities in the Global South; comparable GTM (community-led co-management), funding model, and tropical-coastal focus.
• Coral Cay Conservation: Citizen-science-driven reef conservation nonprofit founded by Peter Raines, who currently sits on CLEAR's board; highly comparable model (volunteer expeditions + community conservation) and personnel overlap.
• Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL): Global nonprofit focused on coral reef conservation through community partnerships and sustainable tourism; comparable mission structure and resort/dive-operator engagement model.
• Coral Restoration Foundation: Leading coral reef restoration nonprofit operating large-scale nurseries and outplanting in Florida and the Caribbean; most directly comparable mission, technique stack, and stakeholder mix (science + community + tourism) to CLEAR.

Broad incumbents

• Fauna & Flora International: Long-established international conservation NGO with active Caribbean marine programs and previous CLEAR team members in common; broader portfolio but overlapping marine and capacity-building work.
• Mars Coral Reef Restoration Program: Corporate-backed large-scale coral restoration initiative in the Caribbean using larval propagation at scale; comparable technique and geography but with substantially greater resources.
• The Nature Conservancy (Caribbean Program): Global conservation organization with major Caribbean reef programs and significant grant-making capacity; potential collaborator/competitor for large ecosystem-based adaptation tenders.

Others

• Caribbean Biodiversity Fund: Regional conservation trust fund and CLEAR's principal grant-maker; included as a key ecosystem counterpart rather than direct competitor, given its role as anchor funder of CLEAR's multi-year EbA Facility grants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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