CORAL REEFStoration is a local coral conservation and restoration project supported by the Sino Group and Hong Kong Innovation Foundation, in partnership with Ocean Park, archiREEF and The Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel. The project will use archiREEF tiles, the world’s first specially-designed reef tiles 3D-printed in terracotta. The complex structure of reef tiles is innovatively designed to enhance coral survivorship and health. Once corals are attached to the reef tiles, they start to thrive and grow; the holistic organic structures provide habitats to attract more marine organisms and ultimately boost biodiversity in that area.
The partnership targets to achieve the following outcomes in the next three years:
- Rebuild 20 sqm of coral reefs at the restoration site, Deep Water Bay
- Outplant more than 120 pieces of rescued local coral fragments on the 3D reef tiles
- Enrich biodiversity and attempt the establishment of an ecotourism destination at the restoration site
- Promote conservation awareness through education and community engagement programmes
To raise and encourage public awareness of coral conservation, CORAL REEFStoration will also launch the “Coral Conservation Ambassador Programme”. Stay tuned.
Photo credit to Eric Keung, Phil Thompson and Vriko Yu