Coral Reef Revival

In his lifetime, Dr. David Vaughan has observed the loss of 25-40% of the world’s corals due to global warming and ocean acidification. At the near breaking of his spirit, Dr. Vaughan miraculously discovered an accelerated coral growing process having broken a coral specimen by accident.

Through the process of microfragmentation, a typically slow growing coral is stimulated into a state of rapid healing and accelerated growth. Growing 25 to 40 times faster than normal, ecologically important reef building coral is being grown in Dr. Vaughn’s land-based lab and later grafted back into the Florida reef.

Feel hopeful for the ocean with this revitalizing mini-documentary from The Atlantic.