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40K Baby Corals Transplanted on Great Barrier Reef

40K Baby Corals Transplanted on Great Barrier Reef

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March 29, 20261m 18s

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Scientists and industry partners have initiated a three-year pilot program to transplant forty thousand baby corals onto the Great Barrier Reef, marking a significant step in large-scale restoration efforts. This collaboration between Australian Institute of Marine Science, CSIRO, Great Barrier Reef Foundation, and Queensland universities involves tracking methods across larger areas. Tourism operators, traditional owners, and coral growers are receiving training to enhance restoration efforts. Coral wholesalers in Cairns are nurturing heat-tolerant babies, while fishing charters set up floating pools to collect and settle wild spawn. Teams are now monitoring survival and planning for future scale-up to build logistics for real impact on the reefs future.

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