Mar 14, 2024 20:00:00Damaged coral reefs were found to regenerate when the sounds of healthy coral reefs were played through underwater speakers. A research team led by Nadège Aoki of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts, USA, reported that when they played sounds recorded from healthy coral reefs to damaged coral reefs, coral growth improved. did.In the experiment, underwater speakers were placed near three coral reefs off the coast of Saint John, Virgin Islands, for three days. One of the speakers played sounds from a healthy coral reef of the same species, while the remaining two speakers played sounds from a damaged reef or a healthy reef of another species.At three spots, the researchers measured the number of coral larvae in containers up to 30 meters away from the speakers. 'Coral reefs are often the first victims of climate change, and if we can save coral reefs, we can accomplish anything.'

Source: The Guardian March 14, 2024 11:35 UTC