Lamont’s team evaluated #CoralReefRestoration efforts done through the MARS Coral Reef Restoration Program on the coast of #Indonesia and found that planting corals on a #network of #SandCoated #SteelFrames brought a completely #DeadReef back to life in just four years.

The original reefs were damaged by #BlastFishing done 30–40 years ago

Seeding steel frames brings destroyed coral reefs back to life
https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/03/some-coral-reef-damage-can-be-fixed/

Seeding steel frames brings destroyed coral reefs back to life

It won't help with heat-driven bleaching, but other human damage can be fixed.

Ars Technica