Coral translocation: Where development meets conservation

From warming oceans to waterfront development, coral reefs around the world are under pressure. When coral is at risk from development, translocation can safeguard this vital part of marine ecosystems by moving it to another suitable location. But deciding whether and how to move it is no simple task.

In this video, Harry Cook, Marine Environmental Services Lead at GHD, introduces the world of coral translocation and some of the considerations involved when development meets conservation.

• what coral translocation is and why it happens
• what to consider before coral is moved
• the role coral plays in marine ecosystems and beyond
  
  

Watch the video to explore whether coral translocation can help development and marine ecosystems coexist.