Maldives finds way to Stimulate Coral Reef Growth
Maldives finds way to Stimulate Coral Reef Growth
Eight years ago, an underwater cage was put in place near the island of Vabbinfaru in the Maldives, with the aim of increasing coral reef growth.
Maldives Coral Reef
How is the Coral Reef Stimulated?
The underwater cage is about 40 feet long and shaped like a flower, hence the name Lotus, and electrical currents pulse through its framework, encouraging the growth of coral. Since it was installed, coral has almost completely covered the frame so now it can hardly be seen.
Who invented the Coral Reef Stimulator?
The Lotus was developed by a German architect named Wolf Hilbertz and a group of scientists who placed the Lotus near the Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru Resort after much of the Maldives’, and indeed, the World’s coral reef was destroyed by El Niño. The electrical charges going through the Lotus create a reaction in the water, and limestone begins to appear on the Lotus’ frame, then coral settles and begins to grow on the limestone. The electricity also makes the coral reef grow faster.
Importance of the Coral Reef Stimulator
The Lotus is a particularly important invention because the coral reefs are extremely endangered. They play an important role in the ecosystems of the planet, maintaining key relationships with the mangroves and all the marine creatures living in the ocean. Indeed, they act as a key feeding and breeding ground for most fish in the world, especially those in tropical waters, where coral reefs are most prominent. They are threatened primarily by human beings through climate change, devastating fishing practices and careless scuba divers.
Effects of the Coral Reef Stimulator
While stimulating coral reef growth on just one island in the Maldives will do little to change the overall condition of the world’s reef systems, this is an important discovery and could lead to many more coral reefs around the world being regenerated.
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MaldivesTourismUpdate.com on Tue, 18th Aug 2009 3:59 am
Interesting facts.
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