Power to
the Gardeners

Method + results

How we grow a reef.

We fragment super corals from heat-resistant donor colonies, grow them in ocean nurseries, and outplant them onto degraded reefs.

Coral Gardeners team tending a nursery underwater

  • 221,212

    Corals planted since 2017

  • 25,100

    m² of reef restored

  • 80%

    Average survival

  • 103

    Coral species restored

Our process

  1. 01

    Collect

    Collect fragments of heat-resilient coral colonies found in hot pockets of water in the lagoon — genetic survivors with the traits reefs need to adapt.

  2. 02

    Seed nurseries

    Seed underwater nurseries with these fragments. We combine coral species, shapes, and functions to build biodiversity hubs from the start.

  3. 03

    Maintain + monitor

    Maintain and monitor the coral nurseries for years as fragments grow to maturity, tracked daily by our Gardeners and ReefOS sensors.

  4. 04

    Outplant

    Plant mature nursery-grown corals onto degraded reef areas. Each fragment is GPS-tagged and entered into ReefOS for long-term monitoring.

  5. 05

    Monitor restored sites

    AI-powered cameras (ReefCAM) and environmental sensors track coral survival, adaptation, and the return of marine life to restored areas.

  6. 06

    Ecosystem restoration

    Outplanted corals spawn, producing larvae that seed surrounding reefs. The restored site becomes self-sustaining — a living, reproducing ecosystem.