A restoration project in south-east Asia is restoring a reef that had previously bleached and died.
British Paralympian swimmer Ellie Simmonds has joined with conservationists in warning of the perilous state of the world’s coral reefs in the face of climate change but said there is still time to protect them.
They also act as barriers against storm surges and so protect low-lying tropical islands vulnerable to the rising seas. It is the algae on which they depend for food that gives them their distinctive blend of colours while also providing the nutrients to support the rest of the food chain. He said Mars is looking to protect the most resilient reefs by physically building them up while working with local communities to encourage them to abandon destructive practices such as dynamite fishing and showing them the rich diversity of life the reefs can bring.There, conservationists have placed hexagonal structures coated with coral sand onto the seabed, which encourages the reef to grow back naturally.
Sheba Hope Grows has between 35-50 sites around the world where it wants to restore 185,000 square metres of coral reef by 2029.
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