Singapore launches most extensive coral restoration project to date

"HDBs" of coral fragments, or nubbins, each attached to a specially designed frame to maximise the number of corals that can be grown in the tanks. -- ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

SINGAPORE (Bernama): Singapore’s lead agency for biodiversity conservation aims to plant 100,000 corals in Singapore's waters over the next decade and beyond, marking the island state's most extensive coral restoration effort to date.

The 100k Corals Initiative, led by Singapore’s National Parks Board (NParks), was launched on Tuesday and has received over S$2 million in support through the Garden City Fund.