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February
21st, 2011
Hin
Fai - Koh Tao Biorock
Koh Tao’s
electrified reef, Hin Fai has been online for just over two &
a half years now and has been progressing nicely. On a bright and
sunny day IDCS Nathan Cook joined Eco divers Petra Vasony and Julia
Stewart as well as some recreational divers for some eco diving
at the Biorock site.
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Julia
Stewart working to attach a new
coral fragment to the Biorock structure |
Petra
Vasony working to attach a new
coral fragment to the Biorock structure. |
The
aim of the dive was to transplant some coral fragments from the
surrounding area onto the artificial structures where they benefit
from being out of the sediment and attached to the electrical current
running through the Biorock.
Newly certified Advanced Diver Paul helped us attach new corals
to the Biorock
Biorock
is one of the few reef restoration techniques that addresses the
dual issues of climate change and ocean acidification by changing
the water chemistry in the immediate vicinity making the water more
basic. This in turn assists the corals’ growth by making their
building blocks (calcium carbonate) easier to access.
A well established coral fragment growing on the Biorock structure
It was
a great afternoon with a stiff current making the diving challenging
but rewarding. Thank you to all who participated.
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A
new fragment attached to the Biorock |
A
well established coral fragment
growing on the Biorock structure |
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