Coral Guard substrates accelerate growth and fragment fusion for coral restoration
Stefan Kolle, Netanel Kramer, Christopher R. Suchocki, Joshua L Kuailani, Lindsey Badder, Natalie Levy, Sofia PC Martin, Aiden Beaupain, A Perez, Souma Kundu, Eric Schuster, Christopher B. Wall, Rob Toonen, Daniel Wangpraseurt
This study evaluates Coral Guard substrates, showing they accelerate coral growth, skeletal development, and fragment fusion, improving reef restoration efficiency.
bioRxiv · Jul 23, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering