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Coral reefs are home to 25% of all marine species, and global cooperative conservation is needed to ensure their long-term preservation. The project's aim is to encourage the general public to engage in coral conservation, thereby contributing to maintaining marine biodiversity both now and in the future. This will be achieved through a mixture of design artifacts and activities, enabling us to reach a wide range of people. We have designed a self-growing coral kit (which would be available publicly) that enables anyone to cultivate coral at home. Once the home-grown coral reaches an appropriate size, it can be returned to the sea by experienced divers. We have also developed a workshop format to educate people about the issues and encourage engagement. Our goal is to boost coral reef protection by designing the development of novel coral growth methods and disseminating them to a wider scientific community and the public. We are implementing global educational programs for high school students in Japan and the United States to learn and generate ideas for coral growth.

National University of Singapore
Virginia Commonwealth University