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Current Affairs

Coral Reefs Are Being Grown in Underwater Nurseries

2 min read · 2026-03-11

Marine biologists in Australia and Indonesia are growing baby corals in underwater nurseries and transplanting them onto damaged reefs, helping some areas recover faster than expected.

25 %of all ocean species rely on coral reefs

Sources

  • Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority — Reef restoration projects
  • Nature — Coral transplant survival rates (2025)
  • BBC News — Underwater coral nurseries