https://earthshotprize.org/news/how-coral-vita-are-reviving-our-oceans-one-reef-at-a-time/
Simply put, Coral Vita grows coral to restore dying reefs. Just like people cultivate trees for reforestation, we cultivate coral for reef restoration. Using methods pioneered by our original advisors, we strengthen our coral's resilience to threats like climate change while accelerating growth rates up to 50x faster. After growing the coral

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/habitat-conservation/restoring-coral-reefs
The plan also recognizes coral reef restoration as an important focus and the fourth "pillar" of the program. Within this restoration pillar, NOAA's work focuses on four strategies: Improving habitat quality for corals. ... How We Restore Coral Reefs. Coral restoration can take on a number of forms. It can range from simple growing

https://www.unep.org/resources/report/coral-reef-restoration-guide-coral-restoration-method
A new report on Coral Reef Restoration launched today kickstarts the launch of the United Nations Decade of Ecosystem Restoration and of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. The report was launched via a webinar which was co-sponsored by the Reef Resilience Network, the International Coral Reef Initiative, the United Nations Environment Programme, and the

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/scientists-work-to-save-coral-reefs-climate-change-marine-parks
An estimated 4,000 fish species, and some 25 percent of marine life, depend on coral reefs at some point in their existence. Fish keep the algae that grow on corals in check, allowing corals to

https://www.npr.org/2022/11/02/1132950728/coral-reef-resurrected-climate-change-bleaching-protection-nat-geo
Manu San Félix/National Geographic. Despite the reported conditions, the reef had somehow restored itself, filled with life and color once more. Sala and his team were elated. This resurrection

https://www.nature.com/articles/s44183-024-00056-8
Christian R. Voolstra. Coral Reefs (2024) Restoration supports the recovery of ecological attributes such as cover, complexity, and diversity to slow the areal decline of natural ecosystems

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjkkd66874ko
Looking out now over the Indian Ocean from Mnemba Island, it is hard to believe that just three years ago the stunning coral reef surrounding this part of Tanzania's Zanzibar archipelago was dying.

https://theconversation.com/the-worlds-fourth-mass-coral-bleaching-is-underway-but-well-connected-reefs-may-have-a-better-chance-to-recover-230755
The world's coral reefs are like underwater cities, bustling with all kinds of fish and sea animals. Coral reefs cover less than 1% of the ocean, but they support an estimated 25% of all marine

https://www.vox.com/climate/24137250/coral-reefs-bleaching-climate-change
In reef restoration, many scientists and environmental advocates see hope and a future for coral reefs. But these efforts come with one major limitation: If the oceans continue to grow hotter

https://www.science.org/content/article/after-mass-coral-die-off-florida-scientists-rethink-plan-to-save-ailing-reefs
Over 2 decades, nearly half a million hand-reared coral colonies would be planted on seven ailing reefs in southern Florida, in a bid to revive them. Mission: Iconic Reefs represented "one of the largest ever investments in coral restoration," Pat Montanio, then head of the agency's habitat conservation program, said at the time.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/these-coral-reefs-suffered-major-damage-watch-how-restoration-efforts-helped-bring-them-back
Coral reefs offer crucial habitat for marine creatures and protection for coastal communities, but face a long list of threats due to human activity. One restoration project in Indonesia

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/great-barrier-reef-restoration-transplanting-corals
November 29, 2018. • 15 min read. Thirty miles off the coast of Queensland, Australia, a small piece of history was made last summer: Scientists transplanted hundreds of nursery-grown coral

https://coralreef.noaa.gov/aboutcrcp/news/featuredstories/jan21/welcome.html
The NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program views coral reefs restoration as a critical activity in addressing both of these topics. Coral reef restoration has historically been a reactive activity following specific events like vessel groundings and storm damage. However, the coral community now recognizes that the climate and marine environments

https://news.mongabay.com/2024/06/new-approach-to-restore-coral-reefs-on-mass-scale-kicks-off-in-hawaii/
Asner's latest project will be the restoration of a 193-kilometer (120-mile) stretch of reef along the west coast of Hawai'i Island, the largest contiguous coral reef in the Hawaiian archipelago.

https://coral.org/en/blog/what-is-coral-restoration-and-can-it-save-coral-reefs/
So yes, coral restoration that focuses on reducing human impacts and reverting corals back to a healthier, less threatened state can save coral reefs. And in some cases, coral planting to supplement those efforts might make sense, particularly in places where threats have already been addressed.

https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/coral-reefs-restored
Scientists have worked out how to restore coral reefs damaged by fishing in just four years. Here's how they did it.

https://oceantoday.noaa.gov/restoringcoralreefs/
These divers transplant the new pieces of coral by using cement or epoxy putty. The goal is to restore the coral reef to allow the natural inhabitants a chance to thrive. Scientists have found that the corals grown in the nurseries are able to reproduce in their new homes. This means staghorn and elkhorn have a chance for a comeback.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/earths-coral-reefs-face-a-new-deadly-mass-bleaching-they-can-still-be-saved/
We shouldn't give up on the world's coral reefs; they're just too valuable to lose. But restoration is not the way to save them. The way to save them is to deal with greenhouse gas emissions

https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/why-are-coral-reefs-dying
And they are dying. Coral reefs are under relentless stress from myriad global and local issues, including climate change, declining water quality, overfishing, pollution and unsustainable coastal development. "Coral reefs are one of the most sensitive ecosystems globally to the ravages of human activities," says Gabriel Grimsditch, United

https://www.vox.com/climate/23868423/florida-coral-reef-bleaching-heat-wave-climate-change
Some shallow buoys in South Florida registered temperatures in excess of 100 degrees in July — about as warm as a hot tub. And for weeks on end, reefs in the Florida Keys, the largest coral reef

https://coralreef.noaa.gov/issues/restoration.html
Effective restoration drives the recovery of coral reef ecosystems. Restoring viable coral populations requires a multi-pronged approach with interventions that are direct and informed by the local ecology. Local stressors that need to be addressed include the threats mentioned above, the loss of herbivorous species like sea urchins and grazing

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20120905-save-our-dying-coral-reefs
Coral reefs support a quarter of marine life on Earth - they contribute to half of the GDP in many Caribbean countries, from creating sandy beaches to harbouring the fish people eat. And as the

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/06/divers-cut-plant-coral-off-uae-coast-to-build-reef/
Artificial reefs can help restore reefs that become a habitat for marine life and help combat coral bleaching and other degradation caused by climate change. But it could take 10-15 years until meaningful levels of coral begin to grow naturally on artificial reefs, marine biologist John Burt told Reuters. "This is a programme that is going to

https://kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2024.1308034/full
Coral reefs around the world are getting sick (and sometimes dying) at alarming rates due to climate change. Certain coral reefs (low-risk reefs) are predicted to be less at risk of getting sick than others. We wondered whether low-risk reefs can help save other reefs. We found that this is possible—through the movement of young coral from healthy reefs to damaged or dying reefs. We found

https://www.npr.org/2024/06/22/nx-s1-4995776/florida-reefs-are-in-trouble-could-the-answer-lie-in-coral-from-the-caribbean
Brain coral, left, and endangered elkhorn coral on a reef near Tela, Honduras, grow in water where temperatures hover around 88 degrees. University of Miami Rosenstiel School hide caption

https://www.tudelft.nl/en/2024/citg/artificial-coral-reefs-that-help-protect-islands-from-flooding
In the 300m long Delta Wave Flume at Deltares, a sandy island of 50 metres has been built and will be approached by waves up to 1.5-meter high. At first the reef will be smooth, representative of a degraded coral reef. Thereafter, the coral reef will be restored using artificial reef structures. Complex coral canopies

https://www.climate.gov/news-features/features/mission-iconic-reefs-noaa-aims-restore-florida-keys-climate-resilient-corals
Bruckner has worked in coral reef restoration since 1979, yet he still sees Mission: Iconic Reefs as something new. "Growing corals and putting them back on the reef is something that goes back close to 20 years now. But it wasn't done in a very mindful way. Mission: Iconic Reefs involves really thinking about the sites we want to restore

https://www.aol.com/islanders-saving-indian-ocean-coral-002555464.html
Looking out now over the Indian Ocean from Mnemba Island, it is hard to believe that just three years ago the stunning coral reef surrounding this part of Tanzania's Zanzibar archipelago was dying.

https://phys.org/news/2024-06-urgent-australia-great-barrier-reef.html
Large parts of the Great Barrier Reef have bleached and risk dying. Australia must take "urgent" action to protect the Great Barrier Reef, including setting more ambitious climate targets, the UN

https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2024/06/26/2003819896
That is expected to give scientists a better idea as to the location's suitability for corals, and also yield data that could assist coral restoration efforts in other parts of the world. Some researchers say the best way to future-proof coral reefs could be through the cultivation of climate-resilient corals.