Nature-based solutions
To counterbalance detrimental effects of anthropogenic influences on coral reefs, efforts are taken to provide nature-based solutions. Restoration efforts can take the form of rearing coral fragments in nurseries or placing artificial structures to promote benthic and pelagic biodiversity. Another aspect of habitat restoration is the genetic health and resilience of transplanted coral fragments. Marine Animal Ecology works in Kenya, the Dutch Caribbean and the North Sea on various restoration projects.
