Loose Coral reefs are one of the richest marine ecosystems in the world. They are located at strategic locations where water flows bring food to their residents and retain the temperature at a certain level with which they can survive.
In Abu Dhabi has proposed to build a gigantic coral garden where they expect a great biodiversity to be installed. According to the makers, they have taken into account all the factors and they will be a real success.
In addition They have this enormous barrier serving as protection for the emirate beaches and preserves of climate change -related phenomena who are increasingly frequent and dangerous.
Abu Dabi’s Coral Garden
United Arab Emirates (EAU) prepares the establishment of the garden of Coral The Abu Dabi, Considered as the largest project of this type in the East aimed at protecting the marine environment and the improvement of biodiversity in the seaOfficial sources reported on Monday.
The initiative, which will take place between 2025 and 2030, It is intended to create coral gardens in the emirate by using 40,000 artificial rif modules made from ecologically sustainable materials And designed with various forms and sizes to promote the growth and reproduction of marine organisms, the official press agency Emiratí WAM published.
The project will take place under the guidelines of the ABU DABI Environment Agency and Jardines will expand the Coral for a total area of 1,200 square kilometersequivalent to around 200,000 football fields, in the coastal and deep waters of Abu Dhabi, especially in areas without habitats from Riffen van coral Or marine grasslands.
Nursery
I know too They will implement various artificial rif modules with living coral fragments that grew up in the Abu Dhabi nurseryThis will be selected from the most resistant species that tolerate the high temperatures of seawater.
So “ The growth and reproduction of coral reefs will be favored and the natural ecosystem and marine sources will be restored«WAM added to these gardens, which is intended to offer safe hiding places for the release of local fish Pecifactory species and prefer their natural growth and reproduction in the marine environment.
“Protect The marine environment and the improvement of its sustainability is an essential part of the EAU vision to guarantee a sustainable future for the coming generations“, Said the president of the Abu Dabi Environment Agency, Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
«Loose Coral Jardines embodies the dedication of Abu Dhabi to apply innovative nature -based solutions to support marine biodiversity, rehabilitation and restoring natural resources In accordance with plans for economic development, “he added.
Likewise, this initiative strives to produce more than 5 million kilos of fish, composed of different species that live on the surface and in the background, They will contribute to repairing the fish populations and improving recreational fishing. “The reefs will also protect the beaches and islands of the emirate against the planned effects of climate change and will support blue carbon habitats,” concluded WAM. EFE / ECOTICIA.COM