Ecuador's Galapagos park testing coral replanting
STORY: These park rangers are testing out
different ways to replant coral
in Ecuador's Galapagos National Park
Climate events have pushed corals
in the archipelago nearly to extinction
They've tested how coral
reproduces on various surfaces
and have been growing samples in a nursery
before adding them to the bay
(Harry Reyes, Park ranger)
"These corals are important because they are recyclers in the ocean. They convert all the CO2 into oxygen. These corals are important because they are refuges, nurseries, and nursery areas for some fish species."
They've seen some improvements
like the appearance of new fish
Coral reef die-offs affect the marine food supply chain
and are considered a major climate tipping point