Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
We’re thrilled to share that millions of coral babies - born from the precious spawn collected during the Great Barrier Reef’s annual coral spawning event - have now been released in the Cairns and Port Douglas region.
Using the innovative Coral IV technique, scientists partnered with tourism operators and local marine industries to gather and nurture the spawn in specially designed floating larval pools. After developing into coral babies, these tiny coral recruits were carefully released in coral cradles – devices that can safely house newly planted corals on the Reef.
Together, we’re turning science into action for the future of our Reef
We’re thrilled to share that millions of coral babies - born from the precious spawn collected during the Great Barrier Reef’s annual coral spawning event - have now been released in the Cairns and Port Douglas region.
Using the innovative Coral IV technique, scientists partnered with tourism operators and local marine industries to gather and nurture the spawn in specially designed floating larval pools. After developing into coral babies, these tiny coral recruits were carefully released in coral cradles – devices that can safely house newly planted corals on the Reef.
Together, we’re turning science into action for the future of our Reef
