A University of Miami Rosenstiel School scientist collects healthy coral from the Paradise Reef nursery before being planted on an adjacent reef during a Rescue A Reef coral restoration dive out of Diver's Paradise dive shop located at Crandon Marina in Key Biscayne, Florida, on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. Rosenstiel School scientists are working to establish a new restoration research site off Miami to identify and better understand the heat tolerance of certain coral species and genotypes during bleaching events like this. (D.A. Varela/Miami Herald/TNS)

Breeding Resilience: How Coral IVF Is Changing the Future of Reefs

In the shimmering waters of the Caribbean, a remarkable experiment is unfolding. Amidst the devastation caused by rising ocean temperatures, scientists have discovered a glimmer of hope: baby corals, bred through a groundbreaking IVF-like technique, are defying the odds and surviving in environments where older colonies are perishing.

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Fisherfolk in Pagudpud, Philippines untangle and prepare their nets for the late evening fishing offshore to catch small tuna. Image: FotoGrazio, Flickr

Powering The Blue Economy With Blue Finance

The ‘blue economy‘ has global significance. Eighty per cent of global trade relies on maritime transport. Approximately 40 per cent of the world’s population resides in coastal regions and over three billion people depend on the oceans for employment.  

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