(TAN): Fushifaru Maldives, a five-star, boutique Resort located in Lhaviyani Atoll, started a ‘coral propagation’ project in 2020 which has led to very satisfying results, Visit Maldives said in a news release.
With the help of their dive team and in-house marine biologist, the resort has attached broken corals onto several frames which were then placed on the ocean floor, in the lagoon surrounding the island. Since then, the corals have come a long way.
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“We have increased the genetic variability up to 60% in our lagoon, the biodiversity is also increasing,” said Natalia Fernández Cabrera, the resort’s in-house marine biologist. “The success of this initiative, which has resulted in the growth of multiple coral frames in our lagoon, is a testament to the power of human ingenuity and determination in the face of environmental challenges. The coral frames continue to provide an ideal environment for corals to grow, and as they do so, they form a new colony. The process is slow, but it is a proven method for regenerating coral reefs.”
“Genetic variability has increased because we replanted new species, alongside the same species with different phenotypes that in turn reproduce with each other and started new colonies. We have started to notice this new species around our house reef,” she added.
The frames have also become a popular attraction for the resort’s guests.
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