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Beyond corals

Coral reef restoration goes beyond just corals to include key invertebrate species, like sea urchins and crabs.

Coral reef restoration goes beyond just corals to include key invertebrate species, like sea urchins and crabs. On the Hawaiian island of O‘ahu elementary school students raised collector sea urchins in aquaria in their classrooms, then released them to help restore the health of recently remediated reefs near the Waikıkı Aquarium. Photo credit: NOAA