Please consider adding taller structures to enhance structural heterogeneity! Eg. a taller structure surrounded by six smaller ones, forming a dome. Someone has already commented this idea in the main channel, but I'm reiterating just in case :P
I think using higher structures can be the answer to the snail problem too 🤔 maybe it'll slow them down a little bit to reach our coral. I'd be curious to try that. Thank you for suggestion and for following our coral project updates! Cheers, Yudi
@@MossyEarth-FieldNotes Tensile steel reinforcing sheets in conjunction with reo bars that you already use could work well when making taller structures.
@@MossyEarth-FieldNotes What I'd like to see in addition to this is whenever possible bringing out medium sized lava rocks and simply dropping them among the structures randomly. They will break off pieces of coral of course but they will also be providing new low lying areas for the coral to grow on and I think the mineral composition of the rocks adds to the health of the ecosystem, the broken off pieces will perhaps attach themselves to these rocks. Also because you need homes for the shellfish, if your aquarium is in the ocean you need to adopt the full range of species.
@@ziggybender9125 I don't think that will be needed (considering the cost, effort and impact). The Acropora and Montipora corals grow rather quickly if thriving and will soon start to fill out all the space between those metal bars, leaving no space for light to reach the bottom underneath. The restoration sight is already densely packed with coral, in 1-2 years coral warfare will be happening and coral will start killing each other when they start touching each other and growing too close! About the Acropora-eating snails (Drupella?), outbreaks typically happen when predatory fish are over-fished (triggers, snappers, puffers etc).
I still think a 24/7 livestream of the reef would be really cool. We could see what sorts of fish move in to the area and watch the corals grow over months. Impressive how big some of those corals have gotten already!
I agree, 24/7 livestream would be really cool! 🙌🏽 but maybe a little hard to realize. As for now, we will keep sharing regular updates for you ❤️ Cheers, Yudi
As much as I love your projects in Portugal this might be my new favourite, though I still love the kelp project, the floodplain forest and the project rewilding a mine as some of your best
I totally hates the fish bombing... why they have such bad idea... Btw so happy you guys considering Lombok's coral as new area! As my dad comes from Lombok!
Agree with you, It's a very destructive way of fishing :( We're glad that you feel that way about our next project area. Hope everything's going well in Nusa Penida and we can move on to the new project area. Cheers, Yudi
Adding useless information for the algorithm and those who might find it interesting. Apparently blast fishing dates back to the end of the 19th century, meaning we used it for over a century, sadly approaching two. It has been used on many different continents, including the Americas, Afrika, Asia and Europe. Thankfully leaving Australia and the poles out of this horrendous practice (that I know of). Blast fishing is in comparison to other methods, also not particular effective. About 10% of the killed fish drift to the surface to be collected. Damage to the bodies, including the swim bladders make the up to 90% sink. This makes this practice having the most bycatch by far. Blast fishing occurs whenever an explosive device is triggered in waters containing fish. Therefore any naval battle that uses explosive materials also results in blast fishing.
You guys are doing a great job. Right now i can only contribute monetarily but i hope in the future i can volunteer and be a more active participant in the future of this planet
We hope to start creating options for people to participate more in person in the coming years! A big thank you for making this possible :) - Cheers, Duarte
@@MossyEarth-FieldNotes Ooh that would be great! I know you guys don't do many projects in the US, but I'd love to volunteer if you all were in my area!
I have a special intrest in this project because the challenges it has Land restoration is camparably easy than this Thank you for your efforts we will support you 🙏🏻
I have two suggestions. 1. Use mild steel wire to attach the coral. It will hold long enough for the coral to attach, and completely dissolve in a few years. 2. Leave some open lanes of bottom perpendicular to the beach for the bottom dwelling species, and for tide flow.
Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion and for your support to our coral restoration project ❤️ We are going to try the metal wire to attach coral 🪸 stay tuned for our next update 🙌🏽 Cheers, Yudi
It might be worth to try to include some protected microhabitats to the structures, perhaps segments of pipes with various diameters attached to the rebar by metal zipties.The structures are still very open and that won´t change for a whille. Adding more hiding places might accelerate the establshment of stable reef communities, including - if you are lucky - some natural cleanup crew.
It's something to keep an eye on for sure. The idea is that as the ecosystem develops and becomes more balanced, there will be a healthier predator/prey dynamic. Cheers Tim
@@MossyEarth-FieldNotes I hope your snails are not like the UK garden snails that have a strong homing instinct and crawl back to where they came from!
I am wondering how to improve the structures further or have them alternate with more variant. Maybe pottery attached or small housings? Or a two-story version here and there? I really like that fish can hide from predators in the lower part of the current structure. Would a mold / burn of pottery be feasable to be a swap for the current structure? It could have small pouches for coral to attach to without the need of zip ties. A small dome with pockets, in different sizes? Maybe any pottery likes to take over design and delivery :D
Just started watching but I dont want to forget to comment so this is just gonna be a generic thank you. Thank you for these updates. Thank you for the work you're doing.
It's very sad. That's why we want to support communities like this, as they are often on the front lines of finding and reporting these issues. Cheers, Yudi
every time i go to my garden i get excited about my fruit trees, I can only imagine what they feel when they scuba dive down and check on the new growth.
Thanks for the update! It's beautiful to see how we can have global impact on restoratin of ecosystems thanks to Mossy Earth and all the people around, good job! I have one question regarding coral reefs..they are in danger mainly because of global warming, I have to admit that I don't remember if you talked about it on main channel, but did you choose this area taking into acount also the temperature of water? What if the new coral plants won't be able to live there due to raising temperatures? Thanks and have a nice day!
Hey! Our first project site has rather cold waters and a lot of current so it is less at risk of bleaching but no place is free of risk. The same goes for this site in Lombok. In terms of work being done there are some efforts to selectively breed or modify corals genetically to better resist bleaching. For now we are not working on that front but it could be something we pursue in the future. - Cheers, Duarte
Hello there, great update! I'm glad to see the project progress fairly well. I have been keep coming back to the question of attachment material when it occurred to me, that rubber bands made from natural resources like latex or rubber are bio degradable. They come in various sizes and strengths. Adding them during the assembling process of the structure, would mean, that they be already attached during the placement and the corals would only need to be twisted into place using the band. Now I don't know how well this would work, what strength you would need etc. =) But since you guys do try different materials, this might be another one to add to the ever growing list. Keep up the amazing work!
Thanks for the frequent updates, it allows us to see how quickly the corals grow and it makes me happy to see that progress. I also agree with adding some additional hights, which could be easily done by welding 2 or 3 of the existing segments above each other making a pile. Creating such isles would not only please our eyes but also the fishes. Maybe having someing like a amphora would be great for fishes who like to stay in caves :) And I would expect that on a surface like that, corals would attach themselves. But anyway, its all a learning process and your project should be adopted on a larger scale with government support. Corals bind carbon dioxide after all. Having nice reefs and a healthy fish population will also support the locals, maybe some convincing work for blast fishers would be helpful too. Destroying the reefs will hurt them too in the long run.
Thank you for your passion and support for our coral project ❤️ we hope to engage more local communities like Herman's to raise awareness to coral reef evosystem health in their area 🙌🏽🪸 stay tune for our next update. Cheers, Yudi
You need to make the holes on some of the structures different sizes so the smallest fish can hide from smaller fish, smaller can hide from small, small can hide from normal, normal can hide from big and big can hide from shark. 👏🏾
Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion and for following our updates! ❤️🪸 While we couldn't drill holes into the rebar structures, we're thrilled to see how many fish have found shelter in the coral that's grown on them. It's truly inspiring! 🪸 Cheers, Yudi
I wonder which is better as Indonesian. The mossy earth is in collab with local organization, Yudi's organization. So which is better to donate? As member of mossy earth on this project or directly to the local org with Yudi inside. It's just the Indonesian currency is so small that buying membership are kinda expensive 😢 while donate to the local org directly is better in my wallet. But i am follow the news from Mossy Earth
Hey! Thanks for pointing this out. We will be launching a way for Indonesians to contribute directly to our Yayasan so that should solve it for you! Expect that sometime early next year. Also we will create some more communications in Indonesian further down the line. Thank you for supporting the project! - Cheers, Duarte
If you guys plan to do more coral restoration projects like this, please consider doing so in the Gulf of Mexico along Florida's coast as the reefs there are only 2% of what they where historically!
@ yeah, the U.S. really needs to get that under control. But there are some restoration projects further towards the keys that are making good headway 🤷♂️
I have been watching a Canadian farming channel where the modern equipment allow fertilizer to be applied to individual plants at the base, considerably reducing both runoff and waste. That should help in future. I am a musician not a farmer.
The snails population is relatively small, and manual removing is the best way to control them. Thank you for following our updates, and stay tuned for the next one! Cheers, Yudi
I notice you make a complete hexagon grid, can you not leave out the center hexagon to save on metal frames? As in the outer 6 hexagons make a "ring" and you leave the middle empty. I dont know if im explaining it well, look up hexagon cell ring 1. I think you can use 6 frames to make the ring and not use the one in the center, and the rings share walls, so you can use about 30% less frames to cover the same area.
You're missing the 3d component of the hexagons. They taper in as they extend upward. This means that the top still creates more room for coral. Also, they provide valuable protection for fish species.
So happy to hear things are going so well and that you guys are expanding! Thought it does make me very sad to hear that blast fishing is still occurring, even if it is further out.😢
Thank you for your support of our coral restoration project! 🙌 Blast fishing poses a significant threat to coral reef ecosystems. We hope that by collaborating with local communities, we can monitor these activities and protect these vital marine habitats. Cheers, Yudi
Have you all ever done a control experiment where you just set out a couple plain star structures without any starter corals affixed? Would be interesting to see if it attracts any life on its own, and to see what corals are able to start growing naturally.
We haven't done that, though we are thinking about deploying structures and transplant coral fragment later, after they all got covered by coralline algae. From one of our structures, there is a sign of natural reproduction from Echinopora sp. (the one looks like a cabbage), where it seems spread from nearby parent. We show it in the latest coral project update in our main channel. Thank you for following our updates! Cheers, Yudi
to Mas Yudi and Team, than you for the update! so proud of you :) as a fellow Indonesian it really makes me happy to see this type of restoration work continuing! I havent been back home in a while but just maybe, if I can get the time, I would love to visit Puramas and see the entirety of it. Maybe donate also not sure if this is possible yet. But anyways, thank you for the update, please continue the efforts. Salam hangat dan semangat terus!
Loving the updates, it's great to see the small "mundane" steady work required to make these great projects happen. It makes it feel more real, and it also gives me motivation to do mundane steady work to make other good things happen.
Thanks so much for your kind words and support! We're so glad you're enjoying the updates. It's really motivating to know that our work inspires others. Keep up the great work yourself! Cheers, Yudi 🪸❤️
We are actually thinking about it, we are curious if the result would be different if we use smaller structure for sub-massive type of coral, since they grow slower. Thank you for your suggestion, and for following our coral project🪸❤️ Cheers, Yudi
Curious to learn more about the snails 'killing' the coral , it's probably a natural proces that happens in healthy reefs but what are your ideas with them later? I don't think it's really time efficient to keep removing them, but maybe their impact is less when the coral is more mature. Interested in hearing your plans on it going forward and keen to learn more. Love the work and the videos!
For now, the best approach is to manually remove the snails as we find them. Their population is relatively small compared to the project area, and they are indeed part of the coral reef ecosystem. However, we must remain vigilant, especially if they are observed attacking coral fragments in groups, as seen in the video. Cheers, Yudi
Seems like a crazy amount of work to build and assemble each individual little rebar cage. Do you think there might be a way to utilize the sorts of tension-based structures that dry land-bound farmers use to create trellises for grape vines and fences to contain livestock? Seems like they are able to get much more structure out of much less effort and material. Just a thought….
Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion and for following our coral project updates! 🙌🪸 We considered larger structures but opted for smaller, modular ones. This allows us to efficiently transport and deploy them, maximizing coral transplantation in a single day. Cheers, Yudi
I know some people are upset about tying the coral with plastic zip ties. Have you thought about using epoxy or something like roman concrete? Roman concrete gets stronger under water idk how the salt would effect it. I think it's made up of sand, Lyme, and volcanic ash.
Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion! 🙌🏽 Applying epoxy underwater and on a boat would be quite challenging. We believe a simpler, less labor-intensive approach is more practical. Thank you for following our coral project updates, and stay tuned for more! Cheers, Yudi
I wonder what animals are eating the snails on the reef Maybe adding hiding places on the actual sea floor underneath the metal structures may enable whatever eats the snails to reach the snails safely Something like a "wildlife corridor" made out of a line of rocks and dead coral fragments that offers hiding places along the route out to the newly established areas
Some of their natural predators include Triggerfish, Wrasses, and Porcupinefish. However, it seems the structures might also be providing the snails with shelter or hiding places from these predators 😅 Cheers, Yudi
Merci pour vos efforts ! Je vois que vous utilisez maintenant du métal pour attacher les coraux. J'avais pensé à la colle utilisée en aquascaping pour coller les végétaux sur le décor. Je ne sais pas si c'est une bonne idée ceci dit en terme écologique aussi bien que pratique. Juste une possible piste de réflexion ?! Love from Belgium, Shayan
I wonder if the slower growing corals will get overgrown by the faster growing ones in the future. Do you have research from other restoration projects about that? Would it would be wise to create islands of slower growing corals to avoid this issue?
There is and that is why the impact of the snails is not that big when looking at the bigger picture. However, at this stage we want to maximise the oportunity for our corals so the snails get kicked out and have to find food somewhere else :) - Cheers, Duarte
That's exciting! Me and Chansa are on holiday at the moment, and will be back around the end of this month. Is there a way to get in touch? Cheers, Yudi
The part of zipties that is used to tie the coral will still be there until the coral grow over it and fully covered the zip ties. We cut out the remaining part that sticking out after the tying to recyle them. Cheers, Yudi
I love this project and it is marvelous to see the impact from the first area🪸💙🪸 I have bought two structures through the 'fund extra' campaign and encourage others to follow suit if you can💪🏻 Let the reefs thrive again🙌🏻 I also like the idea of different structural heights in itger comments👌🏻😉
Hey Yudi and team, It is amazing to see the progress and all that you are doing to restore the coral. I came across another coral restoration video on BBC Earth's channel that you maybe able to pull some ideas from if you still have any sticking points as you work through challenges. Cheers. ua-cam.com/video/PR7BObzJ5ZI/v-deo.htmlsi=TT-Wc_fPdHAOtqoR
Some of their natural predators that can be found aroud our project site are Triggerfish, Wrasses, and Porcupinefish. Although their population is small, when they concentrate on one coral fragments, they would kill one coral fragment pretty fast. Manual removal is the best way to control them in our case. Thank you for your support and for following our coral project! Cheers, Yudi
😂 We are happy just to move them over to another place to eat. They are not excessive or invasive. We just want to protect our coral at this stage that's all. Once the coral grows the snails are welcome again! - Cheers, Duarte
Please consider adding taller structures to enhance structural heterogeneity! Eg. a taller structure surrounded by six smaller ones, forming a dome. Someone has already commented this idea in the main channel, but I'm reiterating just in case :P
I think using higher structures can be the answer to the snail problem too 🤔 maybe it'll slow them down a little bit to reach our coral. I'd be curious to try that. Thank you for suggestion and for following our coral project updates! Cheers, Yudi
@@MossyEarth-FieldNotes Tensile steel reinforcing sheets in conjunction with reo bars that you already use could work well when making taller structures.
I agree, adding taller structures will help protect the reef and the fish.
@@MossyEarth-FieldNotes What I'd like to see in addition to this is whenever possible bringing out medium sized lava rocks and simply dropping them among the structures randomly. They will break off pieces of coral of course but they will also be providing new low lying areas for the coral to grow on and I think the mineral composition of the rocks adds to the health of the ecosystem, the broken off pieces will perhaps attach themselves to these rocks. Also because you need homes for the shellfish, if your aquarium is in the ocean you need to adopt the full range of species.
@@ziggybender9125 I don't think that will be needed (considering the cost, effort and impact). The Acropora and Montipora corals grow rather quickly if thriving and will soon start to fill out all the space between those metal bars, leaving no space for light to reach the bottom underneath. The restoration sight is already densely packed with coral, in 1-2 years coral warfare will be happening and coral will start killing each other when they start touching each other and growing too close! About the Acropora-eating snails (Drupella?), outbreaks typically happen when predatory fish are over-fished (triggers, snappers, puffers etc).
Love how frequently we get video updates from this project.
Thank you for your support. We are glad you like our coral project's updates! Cheers, Yudi
I still think a 24/7 livestream of the reef would be really cool. We could see what sorts of fish move in to the area and watch the corals grow over months.
Impressive how big some of those corals have gotten already!
I agree, 24/7 livestream would be really cool! 🙌🏽 but maybe a little hard to realize. As for now, we will keep sharing regular updates for you ❤️ Cheers, Yudi
In the US and needed this reminder that people all around the world are working to help our planet. Thanks for the update!
So far my fav project even in its early stage its beautiful
Great to hear, we love this project too! cheers Tim
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Much appreciated! Cheers, Yudi
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Thanks for another update. I love watching these.
Glad you like them! We'll keep them coming! cheers Tim
As much as I love your projects in Portugal this might be my new favourite, though I still love the kelp project, the floodplain forest and the project rewilding a mine as some of your best
Thank you for following our coral restoration project and for giving your support on our other projects! Cheers, Yudi
its absolutely - crazy - how much they have grown in only a few months
Thank you for following our updates ❤️🪸 Stay tuned for more progress on our coral restoration project 🙌🏽 Cheers, Yudi
I totally hates the fish bombing... why they have such bad idea...
Btw so happy you guys considering Lombok's coral as new area! As my dad comes from Lombok!
Agree with you, It's a very destructive way of fishing :(
We're glad that you feel that way about our next project area. Hope everything's going well in Nusa Penida and we can move on to the new project area. Cheers, Yudi
Adding useless information for the algorithm and those who might find it interesting.
Apparently blast fishing dates back to the end of the 19th century, meaning we used it for over a century, sadly approaching two. It has been used on many different continents, including the Americas, Afrika, Asia and Europe. Thankfully leaving Australia and the poles out of this horrendous practice (that I know of).
Blast fishing is in comparison to other methods, also not particular effective. About 10% of the killed fish drift to the surface to be collected. Damage to the bodies, including the swim bladders make the up to 90% sink. This makes this practice having the most bycatch by far.
Blast fishing occurs whenever an explosive device is triggered in waters containing fish. Therefore any naval battle that uses explosive materials also results in blast fishing.
It's a great idea if you want a lot of fish fast. :/
9:04 Rock Turner Wrasse, Novaculichthys taeniourus. One of my all time favorites. 😎
Great spot! 👀 🐠 😆
You guys are doing a great job. Right now i can only contribute monetarily but i hope in the future i can volunteer and be a more active participant in the future of this planet
We hope to start creating options for people to participate more in person in the coming years! A big thank you for making this possible :) - Cheers, Duarte
@@MossyEarth-FieldNotes Ooh that would be great! I know you guys don't do many projects in the US, but I'd love to volunteer if you all were in my area!
I have a special intrest in this project because the challenges it has
Land restoration is camparably easy than this
Thank you for your efforts we will support you 🙏🏻
Thank you for your support and for following our coral project updates ❤️🪸 Cheers, Yudi
I have two suggestions.
1. Use mild steel wire to attach the coral. It will hold long enough for the coral to attach, and completely dissolve in a few years.
2. Leave some open lanes of bottom perpendicular to the beach for the bottom dwelling species, and for tide flow.
Seconding the empty lanes
I believe they tried wire, but it damaged the coral too much during attachment.
Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion and for your support to our coral restoration project ❤️
We are going to try the metal wire to attach coral 🪸 stay tuned for our next update 🙌🏽 Cheers, Yudi
It might be worth to try to include some protected microhabitats to the structures, perhaps segments of pipes with various diameters attached to the rebar by metal zipties.The structures are still very open and that won´t change for a whille. Adding more hiding places might accelerate the establshment of stable reef communities, including - if you are lucky - some natural cleanup crew.
The snail threat is interesting, theyre also part of the ecosystem and you wont be there to clear tge coral of snails forever
It's something to keep an eye on for sure. The idea is that as the ecosystem develops and becomes more balanced, there will be a healthier predator/prey dynamic. Cheers Tim
I wonder if their natural predators (like triggerfish and porcupinefish) exist nearby and can return after the reef matures more.
True, but they need to be controlled while the coral is establishing.
@@MossyEarth-FieldNoteswhat coral have you not had success with?
@@MossyEarth-FieldNotes I hope your snails are not like the UK garden snails that have a strong homing instinct and crawl back to where they came from!
I am wondering how to improve the structures further or have them alternate with more variant. Maybe pottery attached or small housings? Or a two-story version here and there? I really like that fish can hide from predators in the lower part of the current structure. Would a mold / burn of pottery be feasable to be a swap for the current structure? It could have small pouches for coral to attach to without the need of zip ties. A small dome with pockets, in different sizes? Maybe any pottery likes to take over design and delivery :D
Just started watching but I dont want to forget to comment so this is just gonna be a generic thank you. Thank you for these updates. Thank you for the work you're doing.
We are glad that you like the update on our coral project in Indonesia. Thank you for your support! Cheers, Yudi
Crazy that blast fishing is still a thing....
It's very sad. That's why we want to support communities like this, as they are often on the front lines of finding and reporting these issues. Cheers, Yudi
every time i go to my garden i get excited about my fruit trees, I can only imagine what they feel when they scuba dive down and check on the new growth.
It's the same exciting feeling 🪸❤️ When we check on the first site to see their progress, it's very rewarding to see their growth ❤️ Cheers, Yudi
Thanks for the update! It's beautiful to see how we can have global impact on restoratin of ecosystems thanks to Mossy Earth and all the people around, good job! I have one question regarding coral reefs..they are in danger mainly because of global warming, I have to admit that I don't remember if you talked about it on main channel, but did you choose this area taking into acount also the temperature of water? What if the new coral plants won't be able to live there due to raising temperatures? Thanks and have a nice day!
Hey! Our first project site has rather cold waters and a lot of current so it is less at risk of bleaching but no place is free of risk. The same goes for this site in Lombok. In terms of work being done there are some efforts to selectively breed or modify corals genetically to better resist bleaching. For now we are not working on that front but it could be something we pursue in the future. - Cheers, Duarte
I spent a little time on Gili Trawangan on the west side of Lombok a few decades ago.
The blast fishing and broken coral beaches broke my heart.
Thank you for the update, this is my favorite project
Glad you like the project and thank you for following along :D - Cheers, Duarte
Hello there, great update! I'm glad to see the project progress fairly well.
I have been keep coming back to the question of attachment material when it occurred to me, that rubber bands made from natural resources like latex or rubber are bio degradable. They come in various sizes and strengths. Adding them during the assembling process of the structure, would mean, that they be already attached during the placement and the corals would only need to be twisted into place using the band.
Now I don't know how well this would work, what strength you would need etc. =) But since you guys do try different materials, this might be another one to add to the ever growing list.
Keep up the amazing work!
I hope they see this. That is an absolutely fascinating idea.
Thanks for the frequent updates, it allows us to see how quickly the corals grow and it makes me happy to see that progress. I also agree with adding some additional hights, which could be easily done by welding 2 or 3 of the existing segments above each other making a pile. Creating such isles would not only please our eyes but also the fishes. Maybe having someing like a amphora would be great for fishes who like to stay in caves :) And I would expect that on a surface like that, corals would attach themselves. But anyway, its all a learning process and your project should be adopted on a larger scale with government support. Corals bind carbon dioxide after all. Having nice reefs and a healthy fish population will also support the locals, maybe some convincing work for blast fishers would be helpful too. Destroying the reefs will hurt them too in the long run.
Thank you for your passion and support for our coral project ❤️ we hope to engage more local communities like Herman's to raise awareness to coral reef evosystem health in their area 🙌🏽🪸 stay tune for our next update. Cheers, Yudi
Love this project!
We want more! and more!
Stay tuned for next update! Cheers, Yudi
Your work is so important! Thank you for your efforts from the bottom of my heart
Thank you for your kind feedback to our coral project ❤️🪸 stay tuned for our next updates. Cheers, Yudi
This is truly amazing, y'all are amazing, nature can be so hearty and fascinating. ❤
Saya bantu dengan restorasi karang di Sulawesi. It’s really important work! Terima kasih banyak!
Kalo ada waktu saya juga mau explore ke Sulawesi! Lets connect! Cheers, Yudi
This is kind of hopeful video I need right now, thank you so much for the amazing updates
Thank you for your support on our coral project! 🪸❤️ Stay tuned for our next update. Cheers, Yudi
This is amazing! Loving the frequent updates! 🤩
Thank your following our coral project updates! Cheers, Yudi
You need to make the holes on some of the structures different sizes so the smallest fish can hide from smaller fish, smaller can hide from small, small can hide from normal, normal can hide from big and big can hide from shark. 👏🏾
Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion and for following our updates! ❤️🪸
While we couldn't drill holes into the rebar structures, we're thrilled to see how many fish have found shelter in the coral that's grown on them. It's truly inspiring! 🪸 Cheers, Yudi
Love the frequent updates!
Also praise the algorithm gods!
I wonder which is better as Indonesian. The mossy earth is in collab with local organization, Yudi's organization.
So which is better to donate? As member of mossy earth on this project or directly to the local org with Yudi inside.
It's just the Indonesian currency is so small that buying membership are kinda expensive 😢 while donate to the local org directly is better in my wallet. But i am follow the news from Mossy Earth
Hey! Thanks for pointing this out. We will be launching a way for Indonesians to contribute directly to our Yayasan so that should solve it for you! Expect that sometime early next year. Also we will create some more communications in Indonesian further down the line. Thank you for supporting the project! - Cheers, Duarte
If you guys plan to do more coral restoration projects like this, please consider doing so in the Gulf of Mexico along Florida's coast as the reefs there are only 2% of what they where historically!
There might be a problem with the fertilizer runoff in those areas that could cause some issues with restoration.
@ yeah, the U.S. really needs to get that under control. But there are some restoration projects further towards the keys that are making good headway 🤷♂️
I have been watching a Canadian farming channel where the modern equipment allow fertilizer to be applied to individual plants at the base, considerably reducing both runoff and waste. That should help in future. I am a musician not a farmer.
I love watching updates from this project so much
Thank you for your support! We glad you enjoy our updates, stay tuned for the next one 🙌🏽 Cheers, Yudi
Thank you for your update. Hopefully you’ll find a solution to the snail problem.
The snails population is relatively small, and manual removing is the best way to control them. Thank you for following our updates, and stay tuned for the next one! Cheers, Yudi
I really adore this project, just wonderful work happening.❤❤❤
Thank you for your support and enthusiasm to this project 🪸 Cheers, Yudi
I notice you make a complete hexagon grid, can you not leave out the center hexagon to save on metal frames? As in the outer 6 hexagons make a "ring" and you leave the middle empty. I dont know if im explaining it well, look up hexagon cell ring 1. I think you can use 6 frames to make the ring and not use the one in the center, and the rings share walls, so you can use about 30% less frames to cover the same area.
You're missing the 3d component of the hexagons. They taper in as they extend upward. This means that the top still creates more room for coral. Also, they provide valuable protection for fish species.
So peaceful and beautiful.
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So happy to hear things are going so well and that you guys are expanding! Thought it does make me very sad to hear that blast fishing is still occurring, even if it is further out.😢
Thank you for your support of our coral restoration project! 🙌
Blast fishing poses a significant threat to coral reef ecosystems. We hope that by collaborating with local communities, we can monitor these activities and protect these vital marine habitats. Cheers, Yudi
Thanks for the update!
Thanks for following these updates, we're glad you like them! cheers Tim
Very cool stuff! Excited to see how the project evolves. Cant wait to see the area fully grown with coral!
Thank you for your support to our coral project 🪸 Cheers, Yudi
The coral grows a lot faster than I expected.
They are! And very satisfying to find those fish settling at some of the corals we planted ❤️ Cheers, Yudi
Have you all ever done a control experiment where you just set out a couple plain star structures without any starter corals affixed? Would be interesting to see if it attracts any life on its own, and to see what corals are able to start growing naturally.
We haven't done that, though we are thinking about deploying structures and transplant coral fragment later, after they all got covered by coralline algae.
From one of our structures, there is a sign of natural reproduction from Echinopora sp. (the one looks like a cabbage), where it seems spread from nearby parent. We show it in the latest coral project update in our main channel. Thank you for following our updates! Cheers, Yudi
Wow just found this channel im so excited. Followed mossy earth for a while but now im here too.
Welcome to Mossy Earth Field Note channel, we share our various projects here about weekly ❤️ hope you're enjoying our updates 🙌🏽🪸 Cheers, Yudi
to Mas Yudi and Team, than you for the update! so proud of you :) as a fellow Indonesian it really makes me happy to see this type of restoration work continuing! I havent been back home in a while but just maybe, if I can get the time, I would love to visit Puramas and see the entirety of it. Maybe donate also not sure if this is possible yet. But anyways, thank you for the update, please continue the efforts. Salam hangat dan semangat terus!
Thank you so much for your kind words and support! We really appreciate it ❤️🪸 If you're ever in the area, please stop by and say hello. Cheers, Yudi
Loving seeing the coral grow and the regular updates! Keep going team!
Thank you for your support! Cheers, Yudi
It is amazing to see the progress, keep up the good work, can’t wait for the upgraded boat. Thanks for the update, bersulang!
Thank you for your support! Hopefully on the next update we can show you the boat 🪸🙌🏽 Cheers, Yudi
Loving the updates, it's great to see the small "mundane" steady work required to make these great projects happen. It makes it feel more real, and it also gives me motivation to do mundane steady work to make other good things happen.
Thanks so much for your kind words and support! We're so glad you're enjoying the updates. It's really motivating to know that our work inspires others. Keep up the great work yourself! Cheers, Yudi 🪸❤️
This is truly exciting. Thanks you.
Thank you for following our coral project updates! Cheers, Yudi
Thanks for the update Yudi and Chansa!
Thank you! Cheers, Yudi
Love these coral Vlogs❤
We are glad that you like our coral project updates 🪸❤️ Cheers, Yudi
Thank you for the update :)
Stay tuned for the next one! 🪸❤️ Cheers, Yudi
It looks even more beautiful than last time which is saying a lot
Maybe you should experiment with frame shapes if they are custom made
We are actually thinking about it, we are curious if the result would be different if we use smaller structure for sub-massive type of coral, since they grow slower. Thank you for your suggestion, and for following our coral project🪸❤️ Cheers, Yudi
Can’t wait to see more ❤
More updates are coming 🪸❤️ Stay tuned 🙌🏽 Cheers, Yudi
Putting local oysters in that area would help the reef grow too.
Thank you for the update. As always, very informative.
Thank you for following our coral project! Cheers, Yudi
Curious to learn more about the snails 'killing' the coral , it's probably a natural proces that happens in healthy reefs but what are your ideas with them later? I don't think it's really time efficient to keep removing them, but maybe their impact is less when the coral is more mature. Interested in hearing your plans on it going forward and keen to learn more. Love the work and the videos!
For now, the best approach is to manually remove the snails as we find them. Their population is relatively small compared to the project area, and they are indeed part of the coral reef ecosystem. However, we must remain vigilant, especially if they are observed attacking coral fragments in groups, as seen in the video. Cheers, Yudi
Good vid, almost at 10,000 subs!
Thank you for supporting us 🪸❤️ Cheers, Yudi
Love this project
We are glad that you love this project as much as we do! 🙌🏽🪸❤️ Cheers, Yudi
Fishermans nightmare 😂 imagine how many times your hook gets stuck, awesome work though!
Our project site is located in a dive site called Pura Mas Gading, which within a Marine Protected Area where fishing is resticted. Cheers, Yudi
@MossyEarth-FieldNotes oh awesome! Great work thanks on behalf of the fish!!
Seems like a crazy amount of work to build and assemble each individual little rebar cage. Do you think there might be a way to utilize the sorts of tension-based structures that dry land-bound farmers use to create trellises for grape vines and fences to contain livestock? Seems like they are able to get much more structure out of much less effort and material. Just a thought….
Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion and for following our coral project updates! 🙌🪸 We considered larger structures but opted for smaller, modular ones. This allows us to efficiently transport and deploy them, maximizing coral transplantation in a single day. Cheers, Yudi
I know some people are upset about tying the coral with plastic zip ties. Have you thought about using epoxy or something like roman concrete? Roman concrete gets stronger under water idk how the salt would effect it. I think it's made up of sand, Lyme, and volcanic ash.
Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion! 🙌🏽 Applying epoxy underwater and on a boat would be quite challenging. We believe a simpler, less labor-intensive approach is more practical.
Thank you for following our coral project updates, and stay tuned for more! Cheers, Yudi
I wonder what animals are eating the snails on the reef
Maybe adding hiding places on the actual sea floor underneath the metal structures may enable whatever eats the snails to reach the snails safely
Something like a "wildlife corridor" made out of a line of rocks and dead coral fragments that offers hiding places along the route out to the newly established areas
Some of their natural predators include Triggerfish, Wrasses, and Porcupinefish. However, it seems the structures might also be providing the snails with shelter or hiding places from these predators 😅 Cheers, Yudi
What are the options of building caves/tunnels as well as the cages to add variance to the areas
Yup I was right, it's in Indonesia
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Mana kawan2 Indonesiaku? Hehe
Yes! Ini lokasinya di Nusa Penida, Bali. Kalo diving di Nusa Penida kabarin ya! Cheers, Yudi 🇮🇩💙
Merci pour vos efforts ! Je vois que vous utilisez maintenant du métal pour attacher les coraux. J'avais pensé à la colle utilisée en aquascaping pour coller les végétaux sur le décor. Je ne sais pas si c'est une bonne idée ceci dit en terme écologique aussi bien que pratique. Juste une possible piste de réflexion ?!
Love from Belgium, Shayan
Thank you for your thoughtful suggestion and for supporting our coral restoration project ❤️🪸 Cheers, Yudi
I wonder if the slower growing corals will get overgrown by the faster growing ones in the future.
Do you have research from other restoration projects about that?
Would it would be wise to create islands of slower growing corals to avoid this issue?
Is there a natural predator for the snails?
There is and that is why the impact of the snails is not that big when looking at the bigger picture. However, at this stage we want to maximise the oportunity for our corals so the snails get kicked out and have to find food somewhere else :) - Cheers, Duarte
I'm in Lembongan at the moment! Do you think is possible to meet the team on the island?
That's exciting! Me and Chansa are on holiday at the moment, and will be back around the end of this month. Is there a way to get in touch? Cheers, Yudi
Is there any concern that the faster growing coral will out-compete the slower growing ones?
Yes, and to anticipate that with putting the fast growing coral in the outer part of the structure. Cheers, Yudi
Seems like quite a lot of the cable ties still have their tabs attached, I thought you were removing those and recycling them?
The part of zipties that is used to tie the coral will still be there until the coral grow over it and fully covered the zip ties. We cut out the remaining part that sticking out after the tying to recyle them. Cheers, Yudi
@@MossyEarth-FieldNotes Right but my point is there were a considerable amount of those sticking out bits still attached visible in this video.
I love this project and it is marvelous to see the impact from the first area🪸💙🪸 I have bought two structures through the 'fund extra' campaign and encourage others to follow suit if you can💪🏻 Let the reefs thrive again🙌🏻
I also like the idea of different structural heights in itger comments👌🏻😉
Thank you so much for your passion and your support on the fund extra to our coral restoration project ❤️🪸 Cheers, Yudi
Hey Yudi and team, It is amazing to see the progress and all that you are doing to restore the coral. I came across another coral restoration video on BBC Earth's channel that you maybe able to pull some ideas from if you still have any sticking points as you work through challenges. Cheers. ua-cam.com/video/PR7BObzJ5ZI/v-deo.htmlsi=TT-Wc_fPdHAOtqoR
9:10 IM HIM moment lmao
😆 yeah, I learn new information everyday from the project! Thank you for following our coral project updates! Cheers, Yudi!
What are the natural predators of the snails? Can you build some habitat for them?
Some of their natural predators that can be found aroud our project site are Triggerfish, Wrasses, and Porcupinefish. Although their population is small, when they concentrate on one coral fragments, they would kill one coral fragment pretty fast. Manual removal is the best way to control them in our case. Thank you for your support and for following our coral project! Cheers, Yudi
@ yes, manual removal seems good while the site gets going. It’s good to know you won’t have to do it forever though.
Maybe I know the name of the volcano in the background please 🙂
It called mount Agung (Gunung Agung) the highest mountain in Bali. Cheers, Yudi
What is the blue thing in 6:10?
It's a starfish
I love it when viewers notice the details! ❤️🪸 It’s a blue starfish. Cheers, Yudi
@@MossyEarth-FieldNotes I thought so but was curious. Do we know what species? Is lovely. Glad it has a new home
I’m a big fan of snail cooked in oil, just don’t eat the footpad. You think you could go out collect snails and making a cooking video?
😂 We are happy just to move them over to another place to eat. They are not excessive or invasive. We just want to protect our coral at this stage that's all. Once the coral grows the snails are welcome again! - Cheers, Duarte
Thanks for the update!
🪸 Thank you for your support! Cheers, Yudi