To conduct well controlled and monitored research on methods for cost-effective reef regeneration and how to stimulate natural coral recruitment.
Growing corals is a rapidly advancing science but research on outplanting corals and regenerating devastated reefs is lagging behind. We want to do studies to gain more knowledge and help to develop sustainable methods to grow coral.
We are already experimenting with replacing plastics with natural materials and bamboo poles and coconut ropes are two of our choices, instead of plastic or aluminium poles and nylon or PVC ropes. Chole Island is one of the last places that rope is still made from coconut husks by women and children and therefore every purchase brings income to the local community. Because it is a natural material, not only is it biodegradable but it will also not contribute to plastic pollution in our Oceans.
Let’s see how long they last but coconut ropes have remained in use for up to an estimated 100 years in fishing gears in Fiji.