Dr. Alwin Hylkema
Dr. Alwin Hylkema is associate lecturer in coastal ecosystem restoration at the Coastal and Marine Systems research group at Hogeschool Van Hall Larenstein. He also works as a senior researcher at the Marine Animal Ecology group at Wageningen University & Research. Alwin's research focuses on reef restoration in both tropical and temperate regions. His research has led to innovations such as the Moreef artificial reef (www.moreef.com), the use of grazers for reef restoration, and new breeding methods for sea urchins. Since 2019, he has been based in Saba where he coordinates research at the Saba Research Center and focuses entirely on the restoration of Caribbean coral reefs.