For years we have divided coral restoration into two primary modes; passive and active. These two modes were broadly defined in terms of where the human energy and resources were […]
Amid the Ovulids: True and False Cowries
Seashells such as ovulids and cowries are two which are often misidentified for each other. Ornamental patterns and colours are typical, and they possess mantles which extend over their shells, […]
Gluttonous Gastropods: understanding corallivorous Drupella
drupella egg deposition
A new record of Heliopora coral
Up until recently, it was thought that the genus Heliopora was monotypic, with the only species described being Heliopora coerulea. However, that is quickly changing, and the Conservation Diver team […]
Reef Restoration Techniques: The Bottle Units
The Bottle Units are a reef restoration tool utilized by all Conservations Diver Training centers, and originally developed in 2009 at our center on Koh Tao, Thailand, the New Heaven […]
Reef Restoration Review: Breeze Blocks
Are breeze blocks and effective tool in coral reef restoration? In our previous articles we have always said no, but as this technique continues to be used and even expanded […]
Helping to assess reefs around the globe
The programs and courses offered by Conservation Diver were originally developed alongside local reef managers in an effort to increase the effectiveness and financial sustainability of their valuable work. Increasingly, […]
A New Species of Coral-Eating Nudibranch
A new species of coralllivorous nudibranch has just been discovered by our friend and colleague, Dr. Rahul Mehrotra. The new species, which he named Phestilla viei, was described in a […]
Does coral restoration also enrich fish communities?
When we perform coral restoration activities, the goal is to not only increase the amount of living coral, but to enrich the entire ecosystem, including the fish communities. Restoration programs […]
How effective are our coral restoration techniques?
Our coral restoration techniques have proven effective based on this study of long-term restoration programs