Drupella: The Silent Coral Killers You Need to Know
Maintaining healthy coral nurseries and reef restoration sites involves regular monitoring, cleaning, and addressing pests like Drupella snails. These snails can cause significant damage to shallow reefs across Indonesia, and we consistently find them at our project sites. In our experience, Drupella snail outbreaks are a major cause of long-term restoration project failures in Indonesia, […]
Update: Our progress with the Amed, north Bali coral nursery
An update on our coral nursery located in Lipah Bay, Amed in the North-east part of Bali. The project has shown consistent success in recent months. The coral nursery, first established in June 2019, is already supplying coral fragments for reef transplantation for the past five months. Our nursery currently houses nine racks, with four […]
Update: Coral Restoration, Bangka Island Sulawesi Indonesia
Coral Restoration Bangka Island It’s been nearly six months since we started collaborating with Ocean Gardener and Murex Dive Resorts on a coral identification and restoration project in Bangka Island Sulawesi. And we’re happy to report that coral fragments are growing nicely, and we’ve started transplanting corals to their final restoration site. If you’re interested […]
North Sulawesi Is Home To Some Of The Biggest Coral Colonies Alive in Indonesia
Our ongoing partnership with Murex Resorts in North Sulawesi (Manado, Bunaken, and Bangka) allows us to explore their sites’ remarkable coral species and marine biodiversity. Each visit increases our knowledge and strengthens our fascination, leading to us being “hooked” and needing to return to see more! Oversized Coral Colony Heaven On our most recent trip, […]