Reversing coral reef decline requires reducing environmental threats while actively restoring
reef ecological structure and function. A promising restoration approach uses coral breeding …

Coral reef restoration is not the same as forest restoration as its success is not always
guaranteed because of insufficient knowledge of coral biology. The technology of active …

Coral aquaculture is an activity of growing interest due to the degradation of coral reefs
worldwide and concomitant growing demand for corals by three industries: marine …

Ocean acidification (OA) is a pressing threat to reef-building corals, but it remains poorly
understood how coral calcification is inhibited by OA and whether corals could acclimatize …

Reef restoration via direct outplanting of sexually propagated juvenile corals is a key
strategy in preserving coral reef ecosystem function in the face of global and local stressors …

The drastic decline in coral coverage has stimulated an interest in reef restoration, and
various iterations of coral nurseries have been used to augment restoration strategies. Here …

Reef-building corals rely on both heterotrophy and endosymbiotic dinoflagellate autotrophy
to meet their metabolic needs. Those looking to culture these organisms for scientific or …

Coral reef ecosystems are declining and may not recover under future climate scenarios
without intervention. Seeding reefs with corals bred in aquaculture is a promising restoration …

Zooplanktivory is an important source of nutrients in corals, providing up to 35% of daily
metabolic energy requirements in some species. However, little is known about coral …

Ex situ aquaculture of scleractinian corals is considered as a sustainable solution to fulfill the
growing demand of these highly priced organisms by the marine aquarium industry. The …