Biorock Coral Reef Restoration-Pemuteran, Bali

Pemuteran is a small village on Bali’s north coast. In the late 90s in the midst of a tough economic situation, dynamite and cyanide were used by fishermen to increase catch size. Unfortunately, these fishing methods quickly and greatly damaged the coral reefs and other surrounding marine wildlife.
It was clear that major changes needed to happen to preserve the longevity of that coastal community. In 2000, the Biorock® project began.
Biorock® is a patented method based on Mineral Accretion Technology that supplies safe, low voltage electrical currents through seawater. This causes dissolved minerals to crystallize on structures and creates ideal conditions for coral growth. This method has proven to grow coral 2 to 10 times faster compared to standard restoration projects and also increases the coral survival and reisistance to environmental stressors (high temperature, pollution, etc.).

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