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