Thousands of native corals accidently die in fishing nets
This happens when bottom-set fishing nets are deployed over coral habitats. Large numbers of corals get entangled in the nets, are detached and die at the surface.
1
small fishing vessel
8
weeks or less
4000
by-catch corals can be fished
1
small fishing vessel
8
weeks or less
4000
by-catch corals can be fished
Corals can survive if they are re-attached to substrate and returned to the ocean.
We want to save as many corals as possible from the nets with your help.
Corals end up as by-catch in the fishing nets.
Corals end up as by-catch in the fishing nets.
Many thousands of corals get entangled in bottom-set nets and are accidently fished from the seafloor. The majority of them dry out and die in the nets at the surface. Those that fall from the nets or are thrown back into the water will not survive because they cannot reattach to the substrate.
Many thousands of corals get entangled in bottom-set nets and are accidently fished from the seafloor. The majority of them dry out and die in the nets at the surface. Those that fall from the nets or are thrown back into the water will not survive because they cannot reattach to the substrate.
We rescue the corals and give them up for adoption.
We rescue the corals and give them up for adoption.
Working with local fishermen we rescue the corals that are accidentally brought up with the nets. The corals are kept alive in seawater tanks until we can transplant them back to the reef or keep them to breed baby corals. Most of our corals come from Sagres or Albufeira in Portugal. You can participate in this process by adopting a coral.
Working with local fishermen we rescue the corals that are accidentally brought up with the nets. The corals are kept alive in seawater tanks until we can transplant them back to the reef or keep them to breed baby corals. Most of our corals come from Sagres or Albufeira in Portugal. You can participate in this process by adopting a coral.
We transplant them back into the ocean.
We transplant them back into the ocean.
When transplanted, the corals are glued into small plugs, designed for this purpose using a special adhesive that is harmless to aquatic organisms. Later, we place them onto larger structures, which are deployed at different depths.
When transplanted, the corals are glued into small plugs, designed for this purpose using a special adhesive that is harmless to aquatic organisms. Later, we place them onto larger structures, which are deployed at different depths.
Monitoring.
Monitoring.
Corals that we transplant will be monitored over time. We collect data on survival, growth and health status of the corals to improve knowledge about the coral communities. This reserach is crucial to ensure the survival of our coral gardens.
Corals that we transplant will be monitored over time. We collect data on survival, growth and health status of the corals to improve knowledge about the coral communities. This reserach is crucial to ensure the survival of our coral gardens.
Restoration of coral gardens.
Restoration of coral gardens.
With your help, we can reduce the impacts and promote the recovery of coral gardens. With this project you can also learn more about the reproductive biology of corals and how populations naturally restore themselves.
With your help, we can reduce the impacts and promote the recovery of coral gardens. With this project you can also learn more about the reproductive biology of corals and how populations naturally restore themselves.
Marine protected areas.
Marine protected areas.
In collaboration with the fishermen we use the data on accidental captures of corals to identify biodiversity hotspots. The data can be used to help in conservation desicions, particularly the creation of marine protected areas. This, in turn, will make fisheries more sustainable in the long term.
In collaboration with the fishermen we use the data on accidental captures of corals to identify biodiversity hotspots. The data can be used to help in conservation desicions, particularly the creation of marine protected areas. This, in turn, will make fisheries more sustainable in the long term.
By adopting a coral, you will help us to rescue corals from the nets and return them into the sea.
By adopting a coral, you will help us to rescue them from the nets and return them into the sea.
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82140 Olching
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