Leading cat food brand DINE® has begun work on the world’s largest coral restoration program, which aims to restore more than 185,000 square meters of coral reefs around the world by 2029 The coral reef, which can be seen on Google Earth, has been regrown to spell the word HOPE to drive awareness and show how positive change can happen within our lifetime.
5 May 2021: Hope Reef, the start of the world’s largest coral reef restoration program, has been unveiled off the coast of Sulawesi, Indonesia. The reef, which can be seen on Google Earth, has been built to spell the word ‘HOPE’ and is a symbol to show the world how positive change can happen within our lifetime. While the unveiling of Hope Reef takes place today, its restoration began two years ago. Since then, coral cover has increased from 5 to 55%, fish abundance has increased and we have seen the return of species such as sharks and turtles. By the end of 2029, DINE’s ambition is to restore more than 185,000 square meters of coral reef at sites around the world – roughly the size of 148 Olympic Swimming Pools.
Dr. Elizabeth McLeod, The Nature Conservancy’s Global Reef Systems Lead, said: “Coral reefs are the heart of our oceans, supporting over a quarter of marine life. Reefs also supply millions of people worldwide with food, livelihoods, life-saving medicines, and protection against storms. It’s imperative that we scale up our work to protect and restore the long-term health of these vital ecosystems, as well as addressing the threats that have caused their decline and building their resilience to a changing climate.”
Source: Econews
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