Robots to play "stork" and plant coral larvae around the Great Barrier Reef

That Australia's Great Barrier Reef is in serious trouble is no longer subject to debate, but the best way to deal with the problem very much is. An all-out assault on coral predators, giant fans to combat rising sea temperatures and recycling dead corals are all proposals being put on the table. The latest to emerge involves robots playing the role of "the stork" and distributing coral larvae across the Reef to promote new growth.

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Category: Environment

Tags:

• Australia
• Climate Change
• Coral Bleaching
• Global Warming
• Great Barrier Reef

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