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ReefSeed System Nurtures 10,000 Corals, Reviving Maldives

7/17/2025

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In a groundbreaking achievement for coral restoration, the ReefSeed system in the Maldives has nurtured 10,000 juvenile corals from 3 million larvae in just one season. Co-developed by AIMS and MMRI, this innovative, power-free lab brings renewed hope to island communities grappling with the impacts of climate change, backed by a generous $1.5 million grant.

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In a groundbreaking achievement for coral restoration, the ReefSeed system in the Maldives has nurtured 10,000 juvenile corals from 3 million larvae in just one season. Co-developed by AIMS and MMRI, this innovative, power-free lab brings renewed hope to island communities grappling with the impacts of climate change, backed by a generous $1.5 million grant.