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Pristine deep-sea coral reefs have been discovered in the Galápagos Islands, offering hope for the future of coral reefs globally. These reefs, found at depths ranging from 370 to 420 meters, are teeming with life and are in stark contrast to the shallow coral reefs surrounding the islands, which died off decades ago. Scientists are working to find ways to help coral reefs survive the Anthropocene, including the use of artificial reefs and coral microfragments. However, the challenges remain significant, as demonstrated by the difficulty of repopulating even a small fraction of the Florida Keys' coral reefs.
"Re-skinning” a dead reef takes advantage of coral microfragments, small bits of coral polyps. https://t.co/1WJvsNysQz
Newly discovered pristine coral reefs mapped in high detail with #lidar https://t.co/aW2pCYfeLt https://t.co/hEH1vqqP3X
Reality-check: It will take far, far more than 5,000 rescued coral fragments to repopulate 0.001% of the Florida Keys If they couldn’t survive this summer, how will corals cope with even higher future temperatures? Reduce greenhouse gas emissions, now https://t.co/dS5Hlt2WV2
Coral reefs are in global peril, but scientists around the world are working hard to find ways to help them survive the Anthropocene. https://t.co/1WJvsNysQz
Most shallow coral reefs surrounding the Galápagos Islands died off decades ago. But in recent months, researchers have discovered vast landscapes of thriving corals in deeper waters. https://t.co/4kbUiT42pB
Two pristine deep-sea coral reefs have been discovered in the Galápagos Islands, found at depths ranging from 370 to 420 metres. The largest reef spans over 800 metres in length and is teaming with life. https://t.co/iLE1PfPKgP
From Australia’s Great Barrier Reef to the Caribbean, coral reefs globally are in trouble. https://t.co/1WJvsNysQz https://t.co/ILbIvzz7wv
Artificial reefs could offer a new climate solution https://t.co/TqUbqxBhsw
Take a look at the thousand-year-old deep-sea coral reefs untouched by humans https://t.co/2u8P0aiOZ6