Comments on: REEFSCAPERS Inspires Hope with Coral Propagation Projects http://glassbox-design.com/2009/reefscapers-inspires-hope-with-coral-propagation-projects/ the modern reef blog Thu, 17 May 2012 17:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Coral Triangle and Climate Change Study by WWF, World Wildlife Fund | glassbox-design.com http://glassbox-design.com/2009/reefscapers-inspires-hope-with-coral-propagation-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-4446 Coral Triangle and Climate Change Study by WWF, World Wildlife Fund | glassbox-design.com Sun, 17 May 2009 21:02:58 +0000 http://glassbox-design.com/?p=2611#comment-4446 [...] The report also states that 40% of the coral reefs and mangroves in the area have been lost over the past 40 years. However, it says if action is taken on global warming, over fishing, and pollution we can prevent the reef’s collapse. (How about an order of restitutive justice?) [...] [...] The report also states that 40% of the coral reefs and mangroves in the area have been lost over the past 40 years. However, it says if action is taken on global warming, over fishing, and pollution we can prevent the reef’s collapse. (How about an order of restitutive justice?) [...]

]]> By: Yuwono http://glassbox-design.com/2009/reefscapers-inspires-hope-with-coral-propagation-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-4269 Yuwono Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:53:11 +0000 http://glassbox-design.com/?p=2611#comment-4269 hooraaaayy...........I've seen it in TV before..this is amaziiing.... hooraaaayy………..I’ve seen it in TV before..this is amaziiing….

]]> By: Jim http://glassbox-design.com/2009/reefscapers-inspires-hope-with-coral-propagation-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-4264 Jim Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:08:48 +0000 http://glassbox-design.com/?p=2611#comment-4264 I just got back from a trip to Cozumel, where we saw a field of Reeballs off shore that were installed to help repopulate the reef, which was damaged severely by a series of recent hurricanes. They didn't have the great coral growth rates as in the photos in this post, but it is really cool to see proactive conservation efforts out there. Here's a link for more info on the Cozumel Reefball project: http://www.reefball.org/album/mexico/cozumel/NationalMarineParkProjects/PlayaDzulHa/index.html I just got back from a trip to Cozumel, where we saw a field of Reeballs off shore that were installed to help repopulate the reef, which was damaged severely by a series of recent hurricanes. They didn’t have the great coral growth rates as in the photos in this post, but it is really cool to see proactive conservation efforts out there. Here’s a link for more info on the Cozumel Reefball project:

http://www.reefball.org/album/mexico/cozumel/NationalMarineParkProjects/PlayaDzulHa/index.html

]]> By: chris http://glassbox-design.com/2009/reefscapers-inspires-hope-with-coral-propagation-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-4260 chris Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:13:51 +0000 http://glassbox-design.com/?p=2611#comment-4260 There are some cool photos on the website also. For size reference it looks like 3/4 or 1" re-bar and about 3' in diameter. There are some cool photos on the website also. For size reference it looks like 3/4 or 1″ re-bar and about 3′ in diameter.

]]> By: Brandon http://glassbox-design.com/2009/reefscapers-inspires-hope-with-coral-propagation-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-4258 Brandon Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:45:27 +0000 http://glassbox-design.com/?p=2611#comment-4258 That is awesome. I wish they had something in the picture that gave you some sort of size reference. That is awesome. I wish they had something in the picture that gave you some sort of size reference.

]]> By: B+ http://glassbox-design.com/2009/reefscapers-inspires-hope-with-coral-propagation-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-4257 B+ Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:42:26 +0000 http://glassbox-design.com/?p=2611#comment-4257 A-maz-ing. A-maz-ing.

]]> By: Keith Sirmans http://glassbox-design.com/2009/reefscapers-inspires-hope-with-coral-propagation-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-4255 Keith Sirmans Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:01:56 +0000 http://glassbox-design.com/?p=2611#comment-4255 Thank you for sharing that. Gave me permagrin with each new growth pic. AWESOME! Thank you for sharing that. Gave me permagrin with each new growth pic. AWESOME!

]]> By: LeeS http://glassbox-design.com/2009/reefscapers-inspires-hope-with-coral-propagation-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-4254 LeeS Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:27:05 +0000 http://glassbox-design.com/?p=2611#comment-4254 That is awesome. Wish I could do that in my tank. That is awesome. Wish I could do that in my tank.

]]> By: Nate Ellis http://glassbox-design.com/2009/reefscapers-inspires-hope-with-coral-propagation-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-4251 Nate Ellis Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:16:01 +0000 http://glassbox-design.com/?p=2611#comment-4251 Also a very cool idea in terms of form for the less traditional stony keeper. Imagine large organic sculptural forms covered with monocultures of stony corals... Also a very cool idea in terms of form for the less traditional stony keeper. Imagine large organic sculptural forms covered with monocultures of stony corals…

]]> By: Jeremy Maneyapanda http://glassbox-design.com/2009/reefscapers-inspires-hope-with-coral-propagation-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-4250 Jeremy Maneyapanda Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:18:25 +0000 http://glassbox-design.com/?p=2611#comment-4250 That is awesome. That is awesome.

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