Knowledge Center — coral restoration

Win a trip to Coralpalooza 2017 Calling all certified scuba divers in Europe and North and South America! Share a photo or video on Instagram showing us why marine conservation is important to you with #ORISCRF2017 for a chance to win an all-expense paid trip to the Coral Restoration Foundation’s annual #Coralpalooza event June 2-4 in Key Largo, Florida. Entries close:  May 1, 2017 YOU MUST BE A CERTIFIED DIVER RECOGNISED BY A TRAINING AGENCY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SCUBA DIVING ACTIVITIES. ORIS SA RESERVES THE RIGHT TO WITHDRAW THE OFFER IF SUITABLE INDIVIDUAL CANNOT BE FOUND FOR THE EVENT....

The Coral Reef Restoration Foundation The Coral Reef Restoration Foundation has been restoring delicate coral, educating people, and developing innovative techniques to preserve and grow this marvelous underwater ecosystem.   Coral Farming One of the techniques used to restore the valuable Florida Keys coral is to grow staghorn, boulder star, elkhorn, mountainous star, pillar and blade fire corals in offshore, pioneering Coral Tree ® nurseries. From there, after six to nine months, they are transplanted to actual reefs, tethered by a non-toxic marine epoxy. Restoring The Reef Each of the aforementioned types of coral are threatened and keystone species, which help balance the...