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  • Apr 27, 2024
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ZOO-BRED CORALS MERGE WITH EUROPE’S LARGEST REEF, BUOYING SCIENTIFIC OPTIMISM.

Why in the news?

Corals bred in captivity aim to bolster wild reefs, addressing decline due to climate change, highlighted by efforts in the Netherlands.

source:wordpress

About Introduction of Self-Bred Corals:

  • Corals bred within the World Coral Conservatory project were introduced to Europe’s largest coral reef at Burgers’ Zoo in the Netherlands.
  • These corals, bred with known origins, hold potential for reintroduction into the wild, aiming to address the decline of coral reef populations.
About the World Coral Conservatory project :

  • Proposal emerged from the International Coral Reef Symposium 2016 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
  • Creation of the World Coral Conservatory (WCC) utilising public aquarium infrastructure.
  • Aims to maintain, propagate, and study reef-building corals for biodiversity preservation.
  • Components: Science, Conservation, and Reef Management.
  • Objectives include creating a repository of coral colonies, preserving genetic diversity, and protecting reef biodiversity.
  • Supports reintroduction and restoration of coral reefs.
  • Provides researchers worldwide with biological material and promotes standardisation via shared resources.