Seychelles bets on sexual reproduction of corals to create resilient reefs against climate change

Excerpt from noticiasambientales.com

The coral reefs in the Seychelles are facing increasing pressure from global warming, pollution, and ocean acidification.

After decades of degradation and mass bleaching events, scientists and conservationists have launched a pioneering project aimed at restoring these ecosystems through sexual reproduction of corals, instead of traditional cloning.

Coral reefs: rainforests of the sea They host around 25% of marine biodiversity, despite covering less than 1% of the ocean floor. They are essential for the feeding, reproduction, and shelter of thousands of species. More than half of the world’s coral populations have already disappeared, becoming one of the most threatened habitats on the planet.