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The Octopus’s Gardener: Growing Coral Reefs in the Gili Islands - Wonderground
Just off the coast of Indonesia, a passionate team of coral gardeners are growing new kinds of reef systems. Words by Liberty Lawson. Image by Fragments of Hope, Belize
Snorkelling Adventures Await
Embark on a snorkelling adventure with Big Cat Green Island Cruises and explore the vibrant underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef. Discover colourful corals and exotic marine life just off the shores of Green Island.
Great Barrier Reef: how a spectacular coral spawning event is helping to breed heat-tolerant corals
Montipora SPS Spotlight 101
There are over 85 different species of Montipora corals currently recorded. Montipora is in the same family as Acropora corals, and they are considered a Small Polyped Stony Corals also referred to as SPS corals, only they are much more tolerant than most SPS. As the name implies, Montipora has a stony skeleton covered in tissue and small polyps. Though found in all tropical seas, Montipora species are more common in the central and Indo-Pacific area.
Time lapse of staghorn hard coral growing, close up of polyps
What is scarring and sheeting and why is it important in a coral nursery?
What is scarring and sheeting and why is it important in a coral nursery?
In the Seychelles, scientists are getting help from nature’s cleanup crew | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog