Substrate Enhancement - Electric — Ras Mohammed, Egypt

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Published as: Transplantation of coral fragments from ship groundings on electrochemically formed reef structures | Technique: Substrate Enhancement - Electric | Disturbance addressed: Ship Grounding | Genera: Acropora, Stylophora, Porites, Echinopora, Goniopora, Pocillopora, Hydnophora, Millepora | Method: Coral fragments transplanted onto steel mesh which is electrified to encourage the electrochemical deposition of calcium. Tent-like/pyramid shaped structures were tested as trays for coral fragment nurseries. | Survival of transplants reported by the source: 93.5% | Post-restoration monitoring: 6 months | Authors' conclusion: Applying electricity enhances restoration success by providing a nature-like substrate, using coral nubbins speeds up recolonisation | Lessons reported: Mount nurseries on poles to avoid Drupella infestations, All Pocilloporid nubbins died | 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.

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