Coral Propagation Project

at Amaya Kuda Rah

The coral-fragment plantation activity offers guests a hands-on experience, while making a long-lasting impact by helping promote reef habitats and generate new coral. Adopt a coral frame today!

Did You Know?

Coral reefs are invaluable to the Fishing & Tourism industry

They protect the shoreline from storm damage

60% of the world's coral reefs are threatened due to human activity

1Km destruction of a coral reef is a loss of USD 137,000 to 1.2Mn over 25 years (Source: World Resource Institute)

90% of the energy a coral polyp needs comes from Symbiotic relationship and the other 10% comes from the polyp extending its tentacles to catch prey

Coral reefs help manage carbon dioxide levels

When there is a coral reef the sea bed is stable like preventing the sea bed from being washed out deeper.

Coral reefs improve surrounding water quality by acting as a trap to things that float in water

Effects of El Nino 2016 & Our Initiative

The extent of the 2016 bleaching, which also affected reefs in other parts of the Indian and Pacific Ocean, was so severe that it was subsequently named the ‘Third Global Coral Bleaching Event’

With much of the coral having died due to this event.

Artificial reef projects have become an invaluable tool for restoring reefs and nurturing them back to health.

Seamarc developed an artificial reef system called coral frames.

To implement this ambitious initiative Amaya, Kuda Raah have partnered with Reefscapers who offers the most advance coral propagation program to efficiently restore altered reefs and deserted sandy seabeds.

It is a unique coral propagation technique which has proved to be one of the most successful in the world

How Coral Frames Work?

The local frames are produced on a local island in Baa Atoll and provide an alternative livelihood to the 250 inhabitants whose sole previous source of income is fishing.

The majority of the coral frames will be placed on the resort’s house reef, to improve the overall health of the marine environment.

The coral from these frames may eventually grow onto the natural reef substrate and will improve the coral cover and form a barrier to better improve the marine habitat and increase the number of species of fish around the coral

How can you help?

Sponsored by the resort and guests, the transplantation process involves attaching coral fragments onto a metal frame which grow and mature into new colonies. The fragments are collected from broken natural reef corals, and later harvested from our own mature coral frames for the “second generation”. The proceeds from every frame go to an Environmental Fund to support the resort’s marine conservation research programs and local community environmental initiatives.

Growth Rate

The growth rate is amazing! In just 2-3 weeks, the coral has attached itself onto the frame, and 2 months later, new coral growth is evident and fish have moved in! For every frame, we follow a strict monitoring process, taking regular photographs of the coral growth, and identifying the marine life that starts to colonise the frames. By propagating the most successful species, we are developing ever-more resistant coral offspring, better adapted to withstand higher sea water temperatures and so help the reefs in their fight against global warming.

Want to be Involved?

Adopt a coral today! Our team will make and transplant your frame, and post regular updates online so guests can follow the growth of their corals from home. Guests will also receive photo updates twice a year as the corals mature and flourish over time.

On your next visit, we’ll be sure to take you out on a guided snorkel to show you your own coral frame in person.

Pricing

Small Frame - USD 135 + 8% GST

Medium Frame - USD 270 + 8% GST

Large Frame - USD 400 + 8% GST

Adopt a Coral Frame Today!
Check on Existing Corals