So how exactly does coral restoration work?

The CRF takes broken off pieces of  Elkhorn and Staghorn corals (called fragemnts or “frags”) and grows them in their coral nurseries using a multitude of techniques.

Coral Restoration Techniques

Disk Nursery: Coral fragments are attached to a pipe-like base by underwater adhesive, then installed it onto the ocean floor.

Line Nursery: Coral fragments are hung on connected,  buoyed, vertical lines.

Block Nursery: Designed for first generation corals growing into second and third generation. The slits molded on the side of the block help to balance the weight of coral branches.

Tree Nursery: Coral fragments are hung on the tree-shape framework with a buoyed pole that can move with the water. This is the most efficient and storm-tolerant technique.