Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Coralive Powering the Future of Coral Restoration. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.coralive.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [We’re Hiring: Project Coordinator in the Maldives](https://www.coralive.org/were-hiring-project-coordinator-in-the-maldives/) - Join Coralive in the Maldives and lead our coral restoration project and volunteer and internship program at the Oaga Art Resort. - [A Decade of Coralive: Reflections and the Road Ahead for Coral Reef Restoration](https://www.coralive.org/a-decade-of-coralive/) - As Coralive approaches its 10-year anniversary, it offers a moment to reflect: not only on how far the organisation has come, but also on how coral restoration itself is evolving. What began as small project has grown into a global network of restoration sites, partnerships, and ongoing learning. - [Coral Outplanting in Batanta, Raja Ampat ](https://www.coralive.org/coral-outplanting-in-batanta-raja-ampat/) - In June this year, an exciting milestone was reached in our coral restoration work in Batanta, Raja Ampat. After 14 months of growth in rope nurseries, the first batch of corals reached a sufficient size to be out-planted back onto the reef. From the original 2,299 coral fragments stocked in 2024, 1,674 had grown into healthy colonies - marking a 72.8 % success rate. - [Meet the Creators: Ahmad “Aki” Allahgholi from Coralive](https://www.coralive.org/meet-the-creators-ahmad-aki-allahgholi-from-coralive/) - We believe that the world’s greatest challenges will never be solved by one person or organization alone. We need to work together! We are introducing our new series #MeetTheCreators with a monthly interview with a member showing his/her impact and work for reaching the sustainable development goals. - [New Study Highlights Key Findings on Coral Predation in the Maldives](https://www.coralive.org/new-study-highlights-key-findings-on-coral-predation-in-the-maldives/) - Three years ago, a team of coral restoration experts, including Marine Biologist Matthew Walker, began a coral restoration project at Soneva Fushi in the Maldives. This joint initiative between the Soneva Foundation and Coralive aimed to regenerate the Soneva Fushi reef and improve the resilience of the marine ecosystem around the resort. What seemed like a straightforward coral propagation effort soon faced an unexpected challenge that threatened the survival of their newly planted corals, sparking the first study of its kind in the Maldives on how predator management can positively influence coral restoration success. - [From Rubble to Reef – Coral Restoration Raja Ampat, West Papua](https://www.coralive.org/from-rubble-to-reef-coral-restorationin-raja-ampat-west-papua/) - Raja Ampat, a remote archipelago in Indonesia’s West Papua province, is one of the planet’s last wilderness areas. Its countless islands form the heart of the Coral Triangle, where 75% of earth’s hard coral species can be found. - [Updates from our Coral Research in the Seychelles](https://www.coralive.org/updates-from-our-coral-research-in-theseychelles/) - After months of meticulous work on Fregate Island, Seychelles, our 1 year-long coral restoration experiment comes to an end. Partnering on this project with Blancpain Ocean Commitment, we knew that Mineral Accretion Technology (MAT) would support the growth, health and survival of transplanted coral fragments. - [From Research to Reef - an Update on the Coral Nursery Expansion in the Seychelles](https://www.coralive.org/from-research-to-reef-an-update-on-the-coral-nursery-expansion-in-the-seychelles/) - Nestled a thousand miles off the east coast of Africa, Fregate Island is a true jewel of conservation. Its surrounding waters are marine protected areas aimed at preserving and restoring coral health. Like many other marine ecosystems, its reefs are vulnerable to environmental changes and require continuous protection and management. - [The Coral Nursery at Soneva Fushi – New Highs and Challenges](https://www.coralive.org/the-coral-nursery-at-soneva-fushi-new-highs-and-challenges/) - Kunfunadhoo, or Soneva Fushi, is a true paradise, nestled in the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The atoll is home to one of the largest groups of coral reefs in the Indian Ocean and offers an incredibly rich diversity. - [RCUK Conference 2016](https://www.coralive.org/rcuk-conference-2016/) - Coralive.org was at the 19th Reef Conservation UK Conference last weekend held at the Zoological Society of London. We witnessed informative presentations on climate change and reef resilience, reef ecology, reef conservation and management and other compelling topics. Highlight was listening to the "Godfather of Corals," marine scientist Dr. John "Charlie" Veron - [Coral Restoration Project in Jamaica](https://www.coralive.org/coral-restoration-project-in-jamaica/) - Coralive.org will use the mineral accretion technology to power several structures outside of a breakwater that protects the beach of the Royalton Negril Hotel in Jamaica. - [Coral Restoration Project in the Philippines](https://www.coralive.org/coral-restoration-project-in-the-philippines/) - Coralive has partnered with La Luz Beach Resort in San Juan, Batangas in the Philippines and is working on coral structures that will be placed in front of the resort. Consisting of tunnel and dome shaped steel frames, the coral structures will have an area of about 150m2. - [Mineral Accretion Coral Nursery setup in the Maldives](https://www.coralive.org/mineral-accretion-coral-nursery-setup-in-the-maldives/) - In the latest project, Coralive in cooperation with the local Maldivian NGO “Atoll Volunteers” on the island of Naifaru, managed to set up a coral nursery for fragment propagation. This included adding two different ways to nurse coral pieces which will be reintroduced to the existing reef once they reached a decent size. - [Coralive reef restoration gets underway on Frégate Island, Seychelles](https://www.coralive.org/coralive-reef-restoration-gets-underway-on-fregate-island-seychelles/) - FREGATE ISLAND, SEYCHELLES – November 2018 – Fregate Island Private, a luxury eco retreat in the Seychelles, is pleased to announce its partnership with Coralive and Blancpain Ocean Commitment—the beginning of a two-year study of coral restoration methods. - [Coral Reef Restoration Project in North Malé Atoll, Maldives](https://www.coralive.org/coral-reef-restoration-project-in-north-male-atoll-maldives/) - Press Release December 2018 North Male Atoll, MALDIVES Recognizing the International Year of the Reef 2018, in this year’s final month, Coralive.org created a unique, 8,000-fragment-strong Mineral Accretion Coral Nursery in North Malé Atoll, Maldives. - [Scientific Research on Mineral Accretion in Kenya](https://www.coralive.org/scientific-research-on-mineral-accretion-in-kenya/) - In December 2019, Coralive.org, in conjunction with the REEFolution foundation and Wageningen Research University, began the establishment of a scientific report to test the effects of the mineral accretion process. - [Carbon Neutral Flights](https://www.coralive.org/carbon-neutral-flights/) - As an international organization, we happen to fly quite a bit in order to get to our project locations. Often times we get confronted how we comprehend this rather contradictory fact of producing CO2 and help corals to regrow that are suffering due to elevated levels of CO2 in the atmosphere in the first place. - [Conservation around Fregate Island](https://www.coralive.org/conservation-around-fregate-island/) - Since 2018, Blancpain and Fregate Island Private have joined forces to study, restore and preserve the marine environment around the island. Coralive.org and BlueNomads.org led the field projects with additional support from the Green Islands Foundation, and the Seychelles Conservation and Climate Adaptation Trust. - [Collecting data to design better coral restoration projects](https://www.coralive.org/collecting-data-to-design-better-coral-restoration-projects/) - We are back on Fregate Island in the Seychelles for the 3rd phase of our coral restoration project to continue our research and conservation work on the local reef supported by the Mineral Accretion Technology (MAT). This time we will focus on finding the most cost efficient way to power and maintain electrified reef structures. - [Scaling up coral restoration around Fregate Island](https://www.coralive.org/scaling-up-coral-restoration-around-fregate-island/) - Fregate Island, Blancpain and Coralive.org are pleased to announce the release of the latest short film on their experimental coral restoration initiative, a project that is part of their long-standing Ocean Commitment program to restore and preserve the marine environment in the Seychelles. - [Coral Nursery at Soneva Fushi in the making](https://www.coralive.org/coral-nursery-at-soneva-fushi-in-the-making/) - We have been busy initiating our latest project here in the Maldives. Located on the stunning island of Soneva Fushi in the Baa Atoll, we have partnered with the Soneva Foundation to build what will be one of the largest coral nurseries in the world powered by mineral accretion technology (MAT). - [Soneva and Coralive embark on a Project to Launch One of the World’s Largest Coral Nurseries](https://www.coralive.org/soneva-and-coralive-embark-on-a-project-to-launch-one-of-the-worlds-largest-coral-nurseries/) - October 27, 2021. Soneva has launched an ambitious programme to restore coral reef systems and create a coral hub for the Maldives. A partnership between the Soneva Foundation and the Swiss environmental organisation Coralive, the project aims to protect and regenerate this vital marine habitat ## Pages - [Homepage](https://www.coralive.org/) - Protect what is important. Restore what is needed. 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When the current passes through these structures, it encourages a natural buildup of calcium carbonate, which corals use to form their skeletons. This accelerated buildup allows corals to grow faster and form - [Glossary](https://www.coralive.org/blog/glossary/) - Glossary Seldomly asked questions Coral Corals are large colonies of small marine animals, called polyps, that live on hard exoskeletons made out of calcium carbonate, a stonelike material. Corals have a symbiotic relationship with an algae called zooxanthellae, which lives on the outer layer of the coral structure. Coral Reef Coral reefs are diverse areas - [test](https://www.coralive.org/test/) - [Legal Notice](https://www.coralive.org/legal-notice/) - Legal Notice President: Ahmad Allahgholi Association Coralivec/o P. MohlerSt.Alban-Anlage 334052 BaselSwitzerland Tel: +41 44 586 8663info@coralive.orgwww.coralive.org Organisation Non-Profit Status & Transparency Coralive is a non-governmental organisation. 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