Coral reef restoration is a lifeline for marine species under threat. With these rich ecosystems disappearing at truly alarming rates, innovative methods are necessary to protect what’s left.

An aquarium in Florida achieves a world first by artificially growing ridged cactus coral in their specialised laboratory nurseries.

With coral reefs increasingly under threat from the effects of climate change, it is more important than ever to monitor and map these unique underwater ecosystems. In the Dominican Republic, an array of airborne sensor technologies are helping local NGOs do just that.