Lab-bred corals have successfully reproduced in the wild for the first time

For the first time ever, lab-grown Caribbean corals have integrated with wild populations and successfully reproduced, representing the first good news we’ve heard since the world plunged itself into the third global bleaching event in recorded history.

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CrazyNeutrino said:

Lab-bred corals have successfully reproduced in the wild for the first time

For the first time ever, lab-grown Caribbean corals have integrated with wild populations and successfully reproduced, representing the first good news we’ve heard since the world plunged itself into the third global bleaching event in recorded history.

more…

First, I was under the impression that …
What is the purpose of doing this? Recovery after reef loss?

mollwollfumble said:

CrazyNeutrino said:

Lab-bred corals have successfully reproduced in the wild for the first time

For the first time ever, lab-grown Caribbean corals have integrated with wild populations and successfully reproduced, representing the first good news we’ve heard since the world plunged itself into the third global bleaching event in recorded history.

more…

First, I was under the impression that …
What is the purpose of doing this? Recovery after reef loss?

I would think the main benefits are longer term. Reef corals worldwide cannot cope easily with rapid changes , such as sea level rises as the alteration of uv access to corals impacts their capacity to function and grow as much as ship damage to reefs and impacts of pollution spillages. Having the capacity to produce coral in lab may mean producing more robust and importantly adaptable forms of coral ( a huge plus) especially with sea level rise impacts on reefs currently. I expect you understand these points though already Molly.

China can plant its own coral reefs and then build military bases on top of them.