Published as: Survival and growth of coral transplants in Central Philippines Kalikasan, | Technique: Transplantation | Genera: Acropora, Euphyllia, Montipora, Turbinaria, Seriatopora, Heliopora, Pocillopora, Millepora, Stylophora, Hydnophora, Porites, Symphyllia, Pavona | Method: Fragments from nearby donor colonies were fixed with ordinary cement in depressions in the rocky substrate. | Survival of transplants reported by the source: 60.4375% | Post-restoration monitoring: 13 months | Authors' conclusion: Different levels of survival at the two sites tested (40 vs 71%), how were the reason for low survival are unknown. | Lessons reported: none | This record was compiled from a published source and has not been confirmed by the organisation that carried out the work. No contribution to the condition index is recorded: the source reports survival of transplanted material, which is not a measure of ecosystem condition.
Published as: Development of benthic and fish assemblages on artificial reef materials compared to adjacent natural reef assemblages in Miami-Dade County, Florida. | Technique: Substrate Addition - Artificial reef | Disturbance addressed: Construction | Genera: Not reported | Method: A long-term monitoring program was developed to evaluate the effectiveness of different artificial reef materials as mitigation for natural reef impacts. Benthic and fish assemblages on the modules, boulders, and two adjacent natural reefs were monitored and compared. | Post-restoration monitoring: 60 months | Authors' conclusion: The natural reef areas showed stable fish and benthic populations throughout the survey period. During the first 4 yrs, the benthic assemblages on the artificial reefs changed significantly, with increasing density and diversity, and increasing similarity to the natural reef areas. After 5 yrs, the the benthic assemblages on the artificial reef materials appear to be stabilizing. In contrast, fish assemblages differed significantly between the two different artificial reef materials as well as between the artificial and natural reefs. | Lessons reported: Differences in the physical characteristics between artificial and natural reef materials (i.e., shape, relief, cryptic space, etc.) have and will continue to affect the extent to which the reefs can become similar. | This record was compiled from a published source and has not been confirmed by the organisation that carried out the work. No contribution to the condition index is recorded: the source reports survival of transplanted material, which is not a measure of ecosystem condition.
Published as: Testing the effectiveness of direct propagation techniques for coral restoration of Acropora spp. | Technique: Larval Enhancement | Genera: Acropora | Method: Comparing the growth and survival of fragments vs sexaully produced coral propagules on sites with differing water flow regimes. Fragments attached directly onto restoration siet in tubes using zip ties. Gametes collected after spawning in the lab, allowed to fertilise and then reared for 5 days in ex situ aquaria until competent. The planula were then encouraged to settle onto ocean conditioned pushmounts (~15 per pushmount). After 4 days (=9 days post fertilisation) the mounts were transplant… | Survival of transplants reported by the source: 48.075% | Post-restoration monitoring: 18 months | Authors' conclusion: Mean growth of both species was significantly higher at the site with higher water flow. Survival was high for fragments, and not significantly different between sites, however survival of sexual propagules was relatively low, although significantly higher in the high flow site) | Lessons reported: Increase in density of larval settlement could increase survivorship by encouraging fusion of the polyps. Caging to reduce predation of recruits may also increase survival, but is difficult to scale up. | This record was compiled from a published source and has not been confirmed by the organisation that carried out the work. No contribution to the condition index is recorded: the source reports survival of transplanted material, which is not a measure of ecosystem condition.
Published as: Genotype and attachment technique influence the growth and survival of line nursery corals | Technique: Coral Gardening - Nursery Phase | Genera: Acropora | Method: Assessed growth, condition, and survivorship of A. cervicornis nursery colonies of three distinct genotypes grown via two line nursery techniques (suspended and direct line attachment [vertical]). | Survival of transplants reported by the source: 71.8182% | Post-restoration monitoring: 12 months | Authors' conclusion: Direct line attachment resulted in poor survival (43%) and growth (9.5±1.33 cm/year), whereas suspended culture had 100% survival and increased growth (61.1±4.19 cm/year). Suspended culture had significantly reduced disease prevalence and prevented colony predation. | Lessons reported: Suspended coral growth was also comparable to a neighboring fixed structure nursery (55.2±7.86 cm/year), and found to be as effective in propagating corals as fixed structures. Nurseries should not exclude genotypes with lower productivity or survivorship, as these characteristics are not necessarily temporally or geographically consistent. | This record was compiled from a published source and has not been confirmed by the organisation that carried out the work. No contribution to the condition index is recorded: the source reports survival of transplanted material, which is not a measure of ecosystem condition.
Published as: Long-term survival and colony growth of Acropora palmata fragments transplanted by volunteers for restoration | Technique: Transplantation | Genera: Acropora | Method: 832 storm-generated Acropora palmata fragments that had been transplanted over the course of 7 years were monitored 3 months and 1 year after transplanting, and annually thereafter. Growth and survival were analysed and modelled as a function of initial colony size and time since transplantation. | Survival of transplants reported by the source: 54.5714% | Post-restoration monitoring: 72 months | Authors' conclusion: Mortality was highest in the first year after transplanting, suggesting stress from handling or failure of the attachment method. Survival also varied with the year of transplantation, and was lowest in years with major storms (2007 and 2010). Fragment survival increased with increasing initial size. Colony size tended to decrease slightly in the first 3 months after being reattached, presumably due to stress from transplanting. Subsequently, the surface area of surviving colonies tended to increase over time. Colony growth was extremely variable and largely independent of initial colony size… | Lessons reported: Demographic monitoring of transplanted colonies should focus on the first year after transplantation. | This record was compiled from a published source and has not been confirmed by the organisation that carried out the work. No contribution to the condition index is recorded: the source reports survival of transplanted material, which is not a measure of ecosystem condition.
Newest first, by the date the record was entered here. Records marked from a published source were compiled from the literature and have not been confirmed by whoever did the work — the organisation can claim one as its own. Measured on its own material means the figures describe what the project planted, which is a biased sample of the ecosystem around it.