We have been busy initiating our latest project here in the Maldives. Located on the stunning island of Soneva Fushi in the Baa Atoll, we’ve partnered with Soneva and Ark2030 to build what will be one of the largest coral nurseries in the world powered by mineral accretion technology (MAT). Large-scale restoration methods are required […]
October 27, 2021. Soneva has launched an ambitious programme to restore coral reef systems and create a coral hub for the Maldives. A partnership between the Soneva Foundation, the Swiss environmental organisation Coralive and the global ecosystem restoration organisation Ark2030, the project aims to protect and regenerate this vital marine habitat, which has been decimated […]
With the project season 2020/21 coming to an end, our arrival in the Maldives is a synonym of an exciting event since our biggest coral project just evolved into the creation of our first marine education & research center. Three years ago… The first time we came to the Maadhunifaru lagoon located in the north […]
Press Release December 2018 North Male Atoll, MALDIVES Recognizing the International Year of the Reef 2018, in this year’s final month, Coralive.org created a unique, 8,000-fragment-strong Mineral Accretion Coral Nursery in North Malé Atoll, Maldives. Mineral accretion technology can increase growth-rate and strengthen the resilience of corals to help mitigate against harmful effects of climate […]
In the latest project, Coralive.org in cooperation with the local Maldivian NGO “Atoll Volunteers” on the island of Naifaru, managed to set up a coral nursery for fragment propagation. This included adding two different ways to nurse coral pieces which will be reintroduced to the existing reef once they reached a decent size. Program Manager […]