A mass coral reef spawning event has been observed in Cambodian waters for the very first time. The incredible phenomenon, captured in a series of mesmerising videos, demonstrates that coral in the area remains healthy despite challenging conditions, say marine scientists.
The spawning event - which researchers say could help inform future conservation efforts – was observed and filmed by Fauna & Flora’s Cambodia team, alongside partners including Song Saa Foundation, Bubbles Up! Dive Centre and Cambodia’s Fisheries Administration and Ministry of Environment, with advice from Dr Rahul Mehrotra and Aow Thai Marine Ecology Center.
Coral spawning, or coral reproduction, is one of nature's great spectacles. It usually occurs once a year and marks the moment when whole colonies of coral reefs release their sperm and eggs simultaneously, with some events lasting over an hour.
The nature of Cambodian coral reefs means they experience high sedimentation, as well as significant variations in temperature between the wet and dry seasons. The mass spawning event proves that reefs around the Cambodian coastline have not been severely affected by climate change, which can prevent reproduction, say scientists involved in the study. This therefore makes the reefs an important habitat for thermally tolerant corals that can seed other reefs elsewhere in the Gulf of Thailand.
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Good news for once: Astonishing ‘explosion of life’ coral spawning in Cambodia stuns scientists
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Good news for once: Astonishing ‘explosion of life’ coral spawning in Cambodia stuns scientists
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Great.
Are there not different types of coral and the one in particular that grows quick is not very healthy, The same has happened in parts in Oz?
Are there not different types of coral and the one in particular that grows quick is not very healthy, The same has happened in parts in Oz?
Great news.
Hope I'm being pessimistic when I envisage a coral plundering industry springing up
Hope I'm being pessimistic when I envisage a coral plundering industry springing up
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