On December 10, Singapore launched an ambitious project to restore 100,000 corals, beginning with the cultivation of coral fragments in six specialized pools on St. John’s Island, located off the southern coast.
These pools, capable of housing up to 3,600 coral fragments (known as nubbins), are expected to produce up to 10,000 corals annually. Over the next decade and beyond, mature corals will be transplanted to degraded reefs and vacant seabeds to create new reef ecosystems.
The project will soon involve public participation, with trained members contributing to coral cultivation and maintenance, as reported by The Straits Times.
Singapore’s coral reefs, home to 250 species of hard corals and a wealth of marine life, have suffered significant degradation over the years. This initiative aims to restore and preserve these vital ecosystems. – VNA
Source: vietnamplus
