Cyprus pioneers coral #conservation project in the Mediterranean https://phys.org/news/2024-07-cyprus-coral-mediterranean.html

"the 1st step is to try to grow the #coral in a different underwater habitat... using floating nurseries to keep the #corals away from potential threats... #Cladocora caespitosa is found in shallow waters in #Cyprus, generally rocky areas at a depth of up to 4m where tourists potentially can trample on them... By having them floating, you can exclude certain stress factors... the operation is EU-funded"