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Active contribution to coral reef restoration As researchers continue to investigate the impact of sunscreen ingredients on coral reefs, it is well established that the major threat to coral reefs globally is changing climate conditions that can be immediately addressed. The Positive Reef Initiative is committed to supporting the development of science on damage and reef restoration as well as supporting the active reef restoration itself. This is why EverCare has joined together with the NGO Love the Oceans and a University research team to support the development of science on reef restoration and damage and contribute directly to active reef restoration. Based in Jangamo Bay, Mozambique, Love the Oceans is a non-profit marine conservation organization that is committed to using research and education to drive action towards a more sustainable future. Through this unique partnership, the Positive Reef Initiative aims to successfully repropagate coral reefs in a coastal region that has been significantly impacted by weather events in the past years. As a first step, before actively nursing and
planting corals, it is important to assess the reason for lower reef health in the targeted region. Decisions for management and conservation of these ecosystems requires
knowledge of the basic dynamics affecting the reefs. Otherwise, a coral propagation project could see their newly replanted corals die off soon after replantation. The coral demographics and permanent plots project will help improve the chances of success for propagation by evaluating and understanding the long-term rates of growth, recovery, mortality and fertility of hard coral populations at this reef over the next years. This project is part of an international
research program with a vision to obtain a comparative long-term record of coral demographics for different locations across the globe. This will be the first of its kind project looking at tropical and high-latitude reef organisms, providing valuable insight into adaptation potential and differential susceptibility of various types of coral. Following this work, an active coral propagation project will be launched based on the findings from the coral demographics project. This work will determine the optimal marine environment and conditions as well as the best species to propagate to increase the chance for success. The Positive Reef Initiative is a long-term
commitment to support the use of safe sunscreen ingredients and make a positive impact on the environment. While science will continue to evolve and shape
regulations, we can proactively work to put in place and support research programs that help the proliferation of healthy coral reefs that in turn have a positive influence on the local community of these habitats, both socially and economically.
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