The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched the large-scale project to restore the Rasfari Reef, which was severely damaged by a cargo ship accident in 2021. The project will span over five years and involve various measures to rehabilitate the coral reef ecosystem._x000D_ The DMADD project is funding around US$150,000 to implement a pilot that uses Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) technology. This technology enables to collect sound samples from a healthy part of the reef as well as locations that were affected. The technology will enable to identify the species and organisms that thrives in the eco system. The technology is fairly robust and can collect data in day or night all weather conditions and in a non-human invasive manner. The technical staff of the EPA and stakeholder agencies will be trained to use the devices as well as read the data. The EPA will be presented with a database and comprehensive report that will aid in the restoration process. The pilot is expected to last over a 3 month period and expected to begin around November 2023. The pilot is part of the greater vision of the establishing a Climate Data Platform envisioned under the DMADD Project's 3rd Component._x000D_ The Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Technology, Ms Aminath Shauna in her remark, expressed the importance of Digital Technologies for aiding in the tedious tasks involved in environmental monitoring and protection._x000D_ Minister of Environment, Climate Change, and Technology, Ms. Aminath Shauna, in the inauguration of the Restore Rasfari event, emphasized the pivotal role of digital technologies in facilitating the intricate tasks associated with environmental monitoring and protection. _x000D_ The Rasfari Reef, located in the Kaafu atoll, is one of the most diverse and productive reefs in the Maldives. However, it suffered extensive damage when a Panama-flagged cargo ship, MV Navios Amaryllis, ran aground on the reef in the early hours of August 19, 2021. The ship, which was carrying coal, fertilizer, and other goods, remained stuck on the reef for several days, causing further harm to the marine life._x000D_ The EPA, in collaboration with other agencies and stakeholders, has devised a comprehensive plan to restore the Rasfari Reef to its original state. The plan includes removing the debris and pollutants from the reef, transplanting healthy corals from other sites, monitoring the reef health and recovery, and raising awareness among the local communities and visitors about the importance of reef conservation._x000D_ The DMADD Project hopes that the pilot will not only help the restoration efforts of the Rasfari Reef, but also serve as a model for other reef monitoring efforts in the Maldives and beyond.