Increasing reef resilience through climate-smart restoration in a changing ocean
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Darwin Plus Local
VALUE £49,955
WHERE Cayman Islands
Summary
CCMI has been undertaking coral restoration since 2012, with great success. Unfortunately, the unprecedented ocean warming of 2023 caused extensive loss within the nursery and on the reefs. However, 22 fragments in the nursery survived the extreme heat, presenting hope for resilient restoration practices. CCMI pioneers science-based restoration, researching how to improve resilience of restoration. This project will strategically stock CCMI’s coral nursery, incorporating cutting-edge research into how genotypes impact resilience for climate-smart restoration.
