Tioman coral reef gets an electrical current boost

A coral reef shapes up in Tioman – with the help of electrical currents.

IT IS AGAINST the bleakest of backdrops that a team of scientists ready themselves to turn on the Biorock power switch at Tioman Island’s Tekek Bay. All they are waiting for now is a custom-made fuse box, some electrical bolt terminals, and a brand new transformer. Once those essential components have arrived, the team will gather at the beach, put on their masks, strap on their air tanks, and descend into the sea to assemble a fully functioning circuit.