This is what 5 years of coral restoration looks like

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  • Опубликовано: 23 дек 2024

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  • @jaiselknotoff8698
    @jaiselknotoff8698 9 месяцев назад +8

    Very nice

  • @stonedboolya6443
    @stonedboolya6443 Год назад +40

    The 2018 footage is sad but I have to say it is funny the only coral left alive is pulsing xenia 0:56 anyone who is into keeping corals in tanks knows that stuff is indestructible lol

    • @bluecornerconservation
      @bluecornerconservation  Год назад +20

      Yes! we have actually started using Xenia for stabilizing rubble areas as it grows quickly like a weed and can help create the initial binding of unconsolidated rubble.

  • @lisascenic
    @lisascenic Год назад +7

    Thank you to everyone doing this work. It’s astonishing to see the improvement.

  • @TalonCarver
    @TalonCarver Год назад +10

    So happy there is a way to start repairing our beautiful oceans! Thank you for all that you are doing!

  • @boglefish
    @boglefish Год назад +13

    Great job guys. Your dedication and nurturing has clearly paid off ❤

  • @jmont8943
    @jmont8943 9 дней назад

    Fantastic results due to your efforts, thank you all very much. The rubble in the beginning of the video looked to me like the result of classic dynamite fishing damage.

  • @PetervanderKruys
    @PetervanderKruys Месяц назад +1

    Wow, that’s such a big transformation in 5 years. Well done!❤❤❤

  • @divoario
    @divoario Год назад +7

    Fantastic! Well done!

  • @CraigTaylor-f1y
    @CraigTaylor-f1y Год назад +8

    Wonderful!

  • @wavesandwifi
    @wavesandwifi 7 месяцев назад +17

    This is fantastic! Amazing work. If I may, a few questions: 1. What are the primary causes of the degradation? 2. What lessons learned do you have that might be applicable to the Mesoamericana Reef for those of us working on restoration in Cozumel, Mexico? 3. How can we support your group's work?

  • @anaximander19
    @anaximander19 2 месяца назад +9

    Amazing work! Can't help but notice at the end that some of that coral is turning white at the tips, though - have you seen much of that, or is it mostly doing ok? My concern would be that if the coral died once, this might be a short-term boom before the same conditions that killed it before cause the new growth to start bleaching again. I don't mean to be negative, this is great work and we need more of it worldwide, but I think that pioneering sites like this really need to be gathering the data on whether additional steps are needed to ensure that what you're introducing to the site will survive long-term.

  • @CosmicCells
    @CosmicCells 6 месяцев назад +4

    Amazing work, this worked much better than i expected, you chose very good and fast growing corals!

  • @lan.o
    @lan.o Месяц назад

    Hey! Thanks for doing a great job with restoring beautiful coral. I'd appreciate if you considered using biodegradable alternatives to plastic zip-ties when attaching coral to the "reef". All the best,

  • @johnblaze5252
    @johnblaze5252 Год назад +7

    My 25 gallon reef tank keeps me running. This is reef keeping on the highest level!

  • @ScrubLordKyle
    @ScrubLordKyle 2 месяца назад +2

    Wow! I was so shocked at 5:10 when I realised that THOSE big mounds of coral were the ones you guys had transplanted! I thought for sure those were old-growth remains! Really impressive!

  • @sanjoth90
    @sanjoth90 2 месяца назад +2

    Wow! And this is just in 5yrs!!! Inspiring work!

  • @SunnyChang-vl9te
    @SunnyChang-vl9te 3 месяца назад +2

    Watching this video made my day. We need more content like this.

  • @fionamason4725
    @fionamason4725 7 месяцев назад +3

    So impressive, what amazing work you’re doing ☀️

  • @Liesl_Frank
    @Liesl_Frank 6 месяцев назад +2

    This is so heart warming
    Thank you

  • @moescardetailing6836
    @moescardetailing6836 10 месяцев назад +2

    Awesome work you are putting in

  • @ashkanahmadi
    @ashkanahmadi Месяц назад

    Wow I'm very impressed. Thank you for your hard work and I hope you manage to get more people and funding to expand further.

  • @hinwanglouislee1928
    @hinwanglouislee1928 10 месяцев назад +2

    great work guys !! thank you !

  • @Yesievenloveyou
    @Yesievenloveyou 8 месяцев назад +2

    Amazing work! So inspiring 😢❤🙏

  • @dwilt4rville
    @dwilt4rville 10 месяцев назад +3

    Love this! What prevents bleaching from happening to the transplanted coral? Are you using any thermal selective breeding techniques?

  • @pacthegreatest
    @pacthegreatest Год назад +4

    you deserve medals!👍

  • @starseed8087
    @starseed8087 Год назад +5

    wow that's quiet impressive. It gives me at least some hope the oceans will can survice and coral life can be rescued

  • @troothhertz6297
    @troothhertz6297 Год назад +1

    You must be so proud of yourself and your team.❤ Bravo

  • @ghislainesalavaria8393
    @ghislainesalavaria8393 2 месяца назад

    Wow. Nice work!

  • @MachPotato
    @MachPotato 3 месяца назад +1

    Wasn't the destruction and rubble due to blast fishing? From what I understand that is still prevalent in indonesia.

  • @beatakuc7499
    @beatakuc7499 2 месяца назад

    Great job!!! Would it be possible for you to present your project during the online meeting with my high school students?

  • @diederikschregardus8305
    @diederikschregardus8305 7 месяцев назад +2

    Very nice guys! Please let us (the RUclips world) know if the improvements have not been undone by the recent global bleaching event.
    I am inspired by the achievements in 5 year and would love to get involved in other/similar restoration projects. What’s your advice on how to start?

    • @bluecornerconservation
      @bluecornerconservation  6 месяцев назад +2

      Thanks! Our area has had not much bleaching yet this year and water temps are starting to cool off again for the season here. But we also have been focusing on planting thermal resilient corals from parent colonies which already underwent bleaching in previous years.
      For joining efforts we do offer training and internship programs at our facilities in Bali:
      www.bluecornerconservation.org

    • @diederikschregardus8305
      @diederikschregardus8305 6 месяцев назад

      @@bluecornerconservation Thank you so much for your response and suggestion on how to follow up. I am going to study the information on your website and send you a direct email.

  • @davidater9
    @davidater9 9 дней назад

    Would it be faster to zip tie the coral to the rebar just below the surface from a boat or raft and then lower the device to be staked in?
    Then non-divers could do the assembly, and divers do the emplacement.

  • @fredrikaspestrand2121
    @fredrikaspestrand2121 Месяц назад +1

    How well does the metal framework work for u guys? Wont it rust and eventually not benefit the structural integrity for corals?

  • @AziUnderwater
    @AziUnderwater Год назад +35

    Hii.. This video is my calling..I have been trying to find an opportunity to become a part of nature above and underwater.This is exactly how I want to be useful underwater.Kindly guide me as to start ASAP anywhere in the world. I want to volunteer for anything but I am not that fortunate with money as volunteering is a lot of money.

    • @wavesandwifi
      @wavesandwifi 7 месяцев назад +8

      Volunteering, especially when it involves SCUBA is absolutely expensive and cost prohibitive for most people. It's especially inequitable for small island (or big ocean) developing states with fewer resources and the legacy of colonialism. We need serious investments in localized restoration corps, utilizing volunteers who are trained and equipped with gear and tools. My husband and I have run into this ourselves, and are seeking opportunities to advance a cause like this. Please subscribe and support!

  • @siyana774
    @siyana774 Год назад

    Amazing job!
    I am so happy that wonderful people like you guys exist!
    Keep up the great job 💗

  • @henricomonterosa4534
    @henricomonterosa4534 2 месяца назад

    Wow. Amazing work.

  • @bhelat8
    @bhelat8 Год назад +4

    Put giant clams in the area of coral reefs :)

  • @LLJloveyou
    @LLJloveyou 8 месяцев назад

    Thank you

  • @valdemariv394
    @valdemariv394 Год назад

    Great job! Coral reefs are such a treasure.
    Are there any techniques to plant soft corals?

    • @bluecornerconservation
      @bluecornerconservation  11 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks! Yes we have been doing some work with trying to restore soft corals and sponges to the reef also. We will do a video on this soon!

  • @doodad77
    @doodad77 Год назад

    Like an ecological pallette! Is there enough sustenance for those coral types? Are fish getting reintroduced or have the marine biology returned like a succession? Have any further locations spread from the frames? Have any fertilization events been recorded when happen & is there a period become established for them? Does this type accompany additional Cnidaria or does any particular dominate, readily adapt, or else? Admirable accomplishment & thanks for this presentation🙏🐠

  • @huldu
    @huldu 2 месяца назад

    What was the cause of the previous coral reef fall and isn't it quite a risk that the same thing will happen with this reef?

  • @naelurie
    @naelurie 8 месяцев назад

    Thank you, sir, for your team and your dedication, terima kasih !

  • @mikeluque6527
    @mikeluque6527 2 месяца назад

    That is fantastic. Well done.

  • @LovroRavbar
    @LovroRavbar Год назад +1

    Brilliant work!❤️

  • @eZorglub0001
    @eZorglub0001 5 месяцев назад

    Fantastic Job!!!

  • @henryy332
    @henryy332 Год назад

    How come the new corals don't die like the last ones?

  • @ItzUshe
    @ItzUshe Год назад

    Thank you for doing that ❤

  • @meeps0283
    @meeps0283 10 месяцев назад

    WOW amazing! Really doing fantastic work, good job! :)

  • @Dread9ko
    @Dread9ko 2 месяца назад

    Why corals were destroyed in the first place before you started restoration?

  • @WaynesAquariumAddiction
    @WaynesAquariumAddiction Год назад

    Fantastic work guys..

  • @splitfacewillow
    @splitfacewillow 10 месяцев назад

    amazing! thank you for your great work, it benefits all of us

  • @martinwinther6013
    @martinwinther6013 3 месяца назад

    Late to the party.
    One thing I dont understand is why you add more plastic to the ocean..
    Wouldnt it be possible to simple tie them on, with some sort of decomposable material like natural yarns?

  • @xisotopex
    @xisotopex 11 месяцев назад

    are these rubble areas bounded by healthy reefs?

  • @KayentaRojo
    @KayentaRojo 10 месяцев назад

    Muchas gracias!! Muy hermosa!

  • @SamuBird
    @SamuBird 3 месяца назад

    How are you able to join things like this and help out?

  • @stanphillips3263
    @stanphillips3263 Год назад

    Thank you so much you are amazing

  • @tylerjseph2547
    @tylerjseph2547 8 месяцев назад

    It's amazing. Thank you

  • @donalddelabar767
    @donalddelabar767 6 месяцев назад

    How long will this last?

  • @drimz2949
    @drimz2949 Месяц назад

    What is major cause the coral so broken ??

  • @emersonschneeman5591
    @emersonschneeman5591 Год назад +2

    Impressive

  • @TuanVu-qb3ox
    @TuanVu-qb3ox Месяц назад

    great!

  • @abuevakathleenkayee.746
    @abuevakathleenkayee.746 Год назад

    Can I ask if rebar is safe to water and the organisms once it corrode?

  • @KaisKites
    @KaisKites Год назад

    Why did this reef die off?

  • @yv3009
    @yv3009 10 месяцев назад

    Which year the project started? And what initially happened with a reef?

    • @bluecornerconservation
      @bluecornerconservation  10 месяцев назад +1

      We started restoring the area in 2018. The area was broken reef caused by anchors & fishing nets

    • @yv3009
      @yv3009 10 месяцев назад

      @@bluecornerconservation Quite impressive that such a rubble state can be achieved by simple physical impact... How did that happen?

    • @bluecornerconservation
      @bluecornerconservation  10 месяцев назад

      @@yv3009 we see these rubble fields form quite often from impact sites, as the broken coral shifts back and forth in currents and break neighbouring corals then slide down the slope causing erosion similar to desertification

  • @xisotopex
    @xisotopex 11 месяцев назад

    if i win the lottery I am coming to help this effort.... I was halfway to a B.S. in marine biology many years ago wish I hadnt gotten sidetracked away from that....

  • @dusk1947
    @dusk1947 Год назад +1

    Bravo

  • @KyleenDrake
    @KyleenDrake 5 месяцев назад

    Love what you're doing but where's all the color?

    • @bluecornerconservation
      @bluecornerconservation  5 месяцев назад +2

      @@KyleenDrake we are scientitists not videographers - these are the natural colours of a healthy reef. Most professional underwater videos are taken with lights/strobes and video editing software to increase colour vibrance... we don't have fancy cameras as spend all our budget focusing on restoration rather than marketing 🤪

    • @KyleenDrake
      @KyleenDrake 5 месяцев назад

      @@bluecornerconservation I'm in Oklahoma, so it's easy to say I don't get to see the ocean often. I have to live though people like you and your videos. I'm playing a game currently called Aquarist. I'm breeding corral in the game, made me want to learn more about corrals. I had a question I asked in my stream, if it's possible for domestically raised corral to be returned to the ocean or do you have to worry about the bacteria making the wild corral unhealthy? Brought me here. Thank you for your efforts! I wish you did have some fancy cameras.. Having a healthy reef is important. Love it. But I'm thinking getting to see it in full color would be a wow factor.

  • @marjaneaalam1353
    @marjaneaalam1353 5 месяцев назад +1

    Wonderful job, but what about water acidification? I hope the new coral colonies will survive the current 2024 bleaching event.

  • @joshuacraner1072
    @joshuacraner1072 Год назад

    So my question is how well is this gonna work as that rebar starts to rust and poison the corals

    • @bluecornerconservation
      @bluecornerconservation  Год назад +2

      The rebar becomes encrusted with coralline algae within about 6 weeks - which creates a coating and suitable substrate for corals, sponges and ascidians to attach to without negative impacts to the health of those organisms. The coralline coating allows the frames to remain intact for several years, however they are really only needed as a starter-block to allow initial coral growth above the rubble substrate. Once the coral growing upon it has grown to a significant size it no longer needs the frame as has already grown beyond that initial frame area & encrusted the entire frame.

    • @joshuacraner1072
      @joshuacraner1072 Год назад +1

      @@bluecornerconservation ty for the answer and great to hear.

    • @fatahfafa9814
      @fatahfafa9814 Год назад

      Is there any requirement dept, kind of coral, or etc to selecting spot to start replanting coral? Im interested to trying on south sea of java island.

    • @bluecornerconservation
      @bluecornerconservation  Год назад

      @@fatahfafa9814 our local biologist has been working on a coral restoration project this week in south east Java - you can contact him directly to talk about methods for your area:
      bluecornerconservation@gmail.com

  • @xisotopex
    @xisotopex 11 месяцев назад

    why are these rubble areas forming? whats the primary cause?

    • @bluecornerconservation
      @bluecornerconservation  11 месяцев назад +1

      Boat anchors and dragging fishing nets were some of the main causes to reef destruction in the area. For more background on how we restore the reef in this area check out this video: ruclips.net/video/IoTlSiTCqX0/видео.htmlsi=J8iEOkO1nbnhhfiR

    • @xisotopex
      @xisotopex 11 месяцев назад

      @@bluecornerconservation
      I guess in a sense, that reason for the rubble areas is ok, because its behavior, and can probably be changed fairly easily as well, and once that behavior stops, the reef can recover... I imagine if it was from some other cause, like development on land having some sort of effect on the reef would be more difficult to mitigate, and maybe not even possible...

  • @marysherrill6918
    @marysherrill6918 19 дней назад

    Mossy Earth has been doing a lot to restore reefs as well.

  • @rocket5557
    @rocket5557 Месяц назад

    Might be easier to prep the frames above water then just swim them down and insert them.

  • @TheSulistio
    @TheSulistio Год назад

    Amazing ❤

  • @fionamcwilliam8703
    @fionamcwilliam8703 6 месяцев назад +2

    Aim wondering what you are using to tie the corals to the metal structures. It looks like plastic zip ties. If it is, could I ask you to use something else that doesn't end up in the stomachs of marine creatures.

    • @fallencobra5197
      @fallencobra5197 3 месяца назад +1

      I believe the zip ties are removed once the coral grows to hold onto the metal structures itself

    • @davidater9
      @davidater9 9 дней назад

      By volume, this is an insignificant amount of plastic being placed in the ocean. The whole project would likely never reach 100 kg of plastic even after a few decades of work. Sadly, the average coastal village in the Southern Pacific likely dumps that much in the Ocean in a few days. Also the Zip ties are not commonly removed.

    • @fionamcwilliam8703
      @fionamcwilliam8703 9 дней назад

      @@davidater9 If a group is trying to rehabilitate the ocean then they should try to find other ways to do so than putting more plastic in it by using plastic zip ties. We cannot be putting all the responsibility for filling the oceans with plastic on those who live in developing countries since western countries are still guilty of doing so ourselves. May I suggest you look at videos by The Ocean Cleanup who are helping countries in the developing world to remove plastic from their rivers. There are plenty of organizations training developing nations to do this work for themselves.

    • @davidater9
      @davidater9 9 дней назад

      @@fionamcwilliam8703 The issue in the divers using zip ties is based on the need of speed and efficiency while using compressed air for breathing which is compressed by fossil fuels. I assure you the volume of fuel used compress the air in those tanks is many times that of the plastic. So there is an environmental trade here. And again, the amount of plastic involved in this project is too small to care about (likely less than 2 kg of zip ties in 5 years), if you know the size of the environmental problems in Asia and the S. Pacific.

  • @securethebag1613
    @securethebag1613 Месяц назад +1

    theyre turnin into the gulf of mexico

  • @stevebeer9280
    @stevebeer9280 29 дней назад

    Awesome stuff! There's hope for the human race after all!

  • @NoelG-IRE
    @NoelG-IRE 3 месяца назад

    0:32 - as a reef tank owner, I find it hilarious that what appears to be Xenia is one of the only corals still alive 5 years ago. They probably contributed to the collapse

  • @deanpollmann1579
    @deanpollmann1579 Год назад

    Thank you brother. ✝️✡️🐠

  • @silverding
    @silverding Год назад

    🎉🎉🙏

  • @samananuraliyanage8643
    @samananuraliyanage8643 6 месяцев назад

    3:29 😂 😂 😂 😂

  • @dorisglasgow8678
    @dorisglasgow8678 Месяц назад

    🐠🐠🐠

  • @feelmehish8506
    @feelmehish8506 Год назад

    wow!

  • @leducphu2310
    @leducphu2310 8 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you

  • @robertnewman4072
    @robertnewman4072 4 месяца назад

    Brilliant!

  • @shinaskitchenfs344
    @shinaskitchenfs344 2 месяца назад

    thank you