The Conversation Canada
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May 5, 2026
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Heat-resistant corals could help reefs adapt to climate change
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As ocean temperatures rise, it’s difficult for many corals to thrive, but naturally occurring, heat-resistant corals can survive in warmer waters. (Unsplash/Rx' Diaconu)
Heat‑resistant corals could help reefs adapt to climate change
Published: May 5, 2026 1.34pm EDT
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Austin Bowden-Kerby, a pioneer in coral reef conservation, spends many of his days gardening corals for reefs around Fiji and the Pacific. He grows corals in ocean nurseries. Once they’re healthy enough, he moves them to outer ocean areas with the hope they will replicate and grow.
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