Hayley-Jo Carr, BA

Hayley-Jo Carr is an International Ecosystem Restoration Consultant and PADI Course Director who has worked within the global tourism and marine conservation sector for over fifteen years. With a BA (hons) in Sport & Recreation Studies with Community Studies and a MSc in Biodiversity, Wildlife, and Ecosystem Health, her focus is currently on coral restoration tourism and the benefits it provides both to the environment and society. Community engagement within the marine environment underpins Hayley’s work and she excels in stakeholder partnerships, education, capacity building, and is driven to increase ocean literacy. Hayley’s primary engagement is leading the Reef Rescue Network (RRN) throughout The Bahamas and into the wider Caribbean working with stakeholders to increase the spatial scale of coral restoration efforts, particularly through tourist engagement. As a PADI Course Director, Hayley trains new scuba diving Instructors at RRN partner dive resorts in marine conservation focused specialty courses including the PADI Reef Rescue Diver course Hayley authored to allow recreational divers to have hands-on experience assisting with coral restoration activities.