Palau is growing so-called super corals that are more resistant to high water temperatures. The reefs of this small Pacific island nation have avoided the mass coral bleaching that has affected major reef systems, including Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.
The resilience of Palau’s reefs
According to Al Jazeera English, Palau’s reefs have unusually high heat resistance. As average global temperatures continue to rise, the country is cultivating corals known as super corals.
The 101 East program examines whether Palau’s experience can help protect the world’s coral reefs from climate change-driven destruction. To do so, journalists visited Palau and Australia.
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Plans for the Great Barrier Reef
Australian scientists consider this technology one of the best chances to save coral reefs from destruction. They plan to distribute coral larvae across the Great Barrier Reef.
The report calls coral reefs the “rainforests of the ocean.” The video’s authors explore whether super corals can help these ecosystems survive the climate crisis.
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