# Kenyan Coral Reef Restoration Using Artificial Reefs

- Topic: animals
- Source: Video published by Sam Bentley
- Published: 2026-08-16
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qhWcQBsW9o
- Language: en

## At a glance

- Oceans Alive trains fishermen to build coral reef blocks with holes.
- Corals are grown in underwater nurseries and planted on the blocks.
- The blocks are placed in marine protected areas to allow coral growth.
- The project aims to rebuild 96 football pitches worth of coral reefs in 3 years.

## The story

A local nonprofit called Oceans Alive is training fishermen to build coral reef blocks with holes to help restore Kenya's coral reefs. The blocks are planted with corals grown in underwater nurseries and placed in marine protected areas. This method allows fish to take shelter in the holes while the coral grows. Oceans Alive aims to rebuild 96 football pitches worth of coral reefs in 3 years and has partnered with Coral Guardians to expand the project globally. Rising ocean temperatures and destructive fishing methods led to a 50-90% coral death rate in Kenya in the 1990s. This project is one of the solutions needed to restore Africa's coastlines.

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