Coral reef spawning observed in Cambodian waters; experts say it is upmost important to safeguard reef for safety of sea

Conservationists observed the first mass spawning of a coral reef in Cambodian waters on March 14. - Phnom Penh Post/ANN

PHNOM PENH (Phnom Penh Post/ANN): Conservationist working groups have urged participation in protecting and conserving important coral habitats following the first-ever observation of coral reef spawning in Cambodian seawaters.

In early March, groups including the Fisheries Administration (FiA) – which operates under the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries – Fauna & Flora International (FFI) Cambodia, Song Saa Foundation and Bubbles Up Dive Centre collaboratively discovered the phenomena, facilitated by guidance from Rahul Mehrotra of the Aow Thai Marine Ecology Center (ATMEC).