JOALI REEF RESTORATION PROGRAMME
@(titleX)>JOALI Reef Restoration Programme (JRRP) reflects our commitment to coral restoration in the Maldives. We assist in the natural recovery of our island’s surrounding reef through “fragments of hope” – tiny corals planted in our own nurseries. Once the corals reach an appropriate size, they are outplanted onto our existing house reef to help it regenerate.
OUR LATEST PROJECT:
MAT Project
The newest nursery created by the JRRP uses Mineral Accretion Technology (MAT) to enhance coral growth. The use of low-voltage current promotes the accumulation of calcium carbonate – the mineral that forms the skeletal structure of corals. In other words, this process helps corals grow faster! Corals take 10-12 months to reach maturity in the nursery, after which they are outplanted onto our house reef. Each of the 24 tables can hold up to 113 fragments, which means a minimum of 2,712 fragments every year.
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