Coral Conservation: What’s Working to Protect Our Reefs

‘Coral Conservation: Global evidence for the effects of actions’ brings together findings from over 200 studies to show what’s actually working to protect, conserve, and restore coral species – whether they’re stony, soft, or deep-water types, in tropical, temperate, or deep-sea environments.

It also includes evidence on coral gardening, where scientists grow coral in underwater nurseries and then transplant it onto damaged reefs. The coral may be attached to man-made frames or even existing dead coral, rocks, or cracks on the ocean floor to help the reef recover.

This research is free to read and download, making it a valuable resource for anyone wanting to know the best ways to protect our coral reefs – whether you’re a scientist, policymaker, or simply passionate about conservation.

Explore the findings for corals as well as other species groups and habitats here