coral restoration foundation

[Alex]

I came across this article about the restoration of the oceans reefs by transplanting certain corals from nurseries, to the ocean for new colonizations The article was in a diving magazine, I took the liberty of posting the website for those interested in the foundations work or to learn how we can help. Here's the foundations website:

http://coralrestoration.org/coralrn/catalog/index.php?osCsid=deda9eb895c482bb28e93aa8ac1d2b50


Development and enhancement of Elkhorn and Staghorn coral nurseries

Restoration of damaged and degraged reef areas by transplanting nursery reared corals

Transplantation of long-spined sea-urchins to enhance transplanting success

Education programs on coral health, nursery and transplantation issues

Hands on opportunities for divers and students to engage in coral restoration activities

Sharing of knowledge and techniques with other organizations to build partnership projects

Coral Restoration Foundation is a non-profit conservation organization dedicated to restoring coral reefs. We promote hands-on salvage of orphaned coral fragments and short-term care and growth in permitted offshore nursery sites. CRF is the continuation of a successful staghorn coral nursery and transplantation program initiated by Ken Nedimyer in the Florida Keys and the result of the re-organization of the former Keys Marine Conservancy.

 

[James]

super cool. thanks for posting!

Those pictures of frag racks in the ocean are amazing, that is exactly what I had in my head when I thought of how the hobby could help the world's reefs.

 

[Alex]

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super cool. thanks for posting!

Those pictures of frag racks in the ocean are amazing, that is exactly what I had in my head when I thought of how the hobby could help the world's reefs.

Read your thread last night and understand your ideas. I believe there are many people on this site that do this already. so you will find many who will agree with your statement, And for those that don't, you probably wouldn't change their minds anyway.

But on the other coin, this is an expensive hobby and many will turn to their tanks as a source of income to be able to get the extra incidentals. So the minimal charge is expected. I for one have always purchased corals for less than $20-$30 as frags. I just don't see myself paying the high prices.

 

[SWITCH420]

Good link thanks

 

[James]

Read your thread last night and understand your ideas. I believe there are many people on this site that do this already. so you will find many who will agree with your statement, And for those that don't, you probably wouldn't change their minds anyway.

But on the other coin, this is an expensive hobby and many will turn to their tanks as a source of income to be able to get the extra incidentals. So the minimal charge is expected. I for one have always purchased corals for less than $20-$30 as frags. I just don't see myself paying the high prices.

As you said yourself, plenty of people do this already, so they are not my ideas at all, I just wanted to post about it. I agree this is expensive, but that cost doesn't need to stay that way. Startup of a quality tank is expensive, but once you have established your tank and your coral is growing you can frag stuff from your colonies and pay for the salt, chemicals, test kits and other non-renewable items that are needed for proper maintenance. You can do this while being fair and helping fellow hobbyists out. When you are at this level, it is up to you if you want to continue expanding and making things more expensive for yourself.


Was I clear on the above?, Reading it over I feel like I didn't express myself as well as I could have.


I don't want to hijack your thread, this coral restoration thing should dominate this thread. reply back in my post if you want.

James