The world's largest coral reef restoration program using the coral gardening method. From 2100 to 2015 The project grew 42,000 coral fragments in underwater nurseries and planted an area degraded by coral bleaching, a climate induced stress, covering 5,300 sq meters plus another separate are of 1,500 sq meters. The project is ongoing having discovered "super corals" that resist bleaching and in 2017 planted over 2000 super coral colonies grown in nurseries. More super corals are being nurtured in underwater nurseries. The project has trained 45 national and intentional practitioners in coral reef restoration. It has now set up the Center for Ocean Restoration, Awareness and Learning (CORAL) as an international platform for collaboration.
Progress reports
By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans
Type of commitment
- Ecosystem-based Adaptation
By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism
Type of commitment
- Other : Economic benefits from restoration of marine ecosystem services

April / 2107
Center for Ocean Restoration, Awareness and Learning set up

April/ 2017
7,000 sq.m of degraded coral reef restored

March/ 2015
Worlds first Coral Reef Restoration Toolkit published

November / 2015
45 practitioners trained in coral ref restoration
Financing (in USD)
200,000 USD
Financing (in USD)
700,000 USD
Basic information

Time-frame: January 2010 - December 2019
Partners
USAID (International Organization)
GEF (International Organization)
Ocean Basins
Beneficiary countries
Other beneficaries
Global Community
Contact information
Nirmal Shah, Dr., nirmalshah@natureseychelles.org, +2482711288
Nature Seychelles, Sanctuary at Roche Caiman, Mahe, Seychelles
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