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Country
🇦🇺 Australia
Date
28 Feb 2024
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743
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Active / Verified
Record Description
Marine biologist Dr. Maya Thompson led a team that successfully restored 50 hectares of coral reef in the Great Barrier Reef within 18 months.
Achievement Details & verification
Australian marine biologist Dr. Maya Thompson led an international team of 200 scientists and volunteers in the most ambitious coral reef restoration project ever undertaken. Over 18 months, the team successfully transplanted and nurtured over 2 million coral fragments across 50 hectares of the Great Barrier Reef. The project achieved a 94% survival rate for transplanted corals, far exceeding the industry standard of 60-70%.
Dr. Maya Thompson
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Origin
🇦🇺 Australia
Achievement Date
February 28, 2024
Verification ID
BWR-REC-00008