Our coral nursery is growing!
Look how much it has grown! In only 3 months of being in place, some coral fragments on our coral nursery have started to really take hold! This is fantastic news, especially after the severe bleaching events around the world this year, it's great to see some corals continuing to do well.
Is this the start of recovery for the corals?In 1998, sea surface temperatures reached the highest in 850,000 years. Currently, 2010 is set to be hotter. This has caused worldwide bleaching of corals. The bleaching began to occur on Koh Tao mid April, and we are just starting to see their recovery now. Mushroom corals, have begun to regain their zooxanthellae. This is great news for the reefs of Koh Tao, hopefully most of the snowy white corals will recover, giving us back our colourful reefs we love to dive every day.
Congratulations Marie!Congratulations Marie! She has spent the last month learning all about marine life, its world decline and its conservation both on land and in the water. Well deserved Marie, well done!
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What have you done for nature lately?Moreover, what have you done for your diving career lately? Why not do both at the same time. Forward your diving education whilst contributing to essential conservation activities on Koh Tao.
Big Blue Conservation Reusable BagsThe Big Blue Conservation Reusable bags have finally arrived!!
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