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Volunteers reattach 711 storm-damaged corals off Kaua'i

Original: In five days, a non-profit group has rescued 711 hard corals that were knocked off the reef and have reattached them at

A non-profit group in Hawaii has rescued 711 hard corals knocked off the reef by a hurricane at Kaua'i's most popular dive site, reattaching them over five days. The team operates under a permit allowing ten days of work or up to 2,000 coral rescues, with volunteers praising the effort as welcome good news for the damaged reef.

Why now: It is rare positive environmental news showing rapid, successful community-led coral reef restoration after hurricane damage.

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• In five days, a non-profit group has rescued 711 hard corals that were knocked off the reef and have reattached them at Kaua'i's most popular dive site. This is fantastic news. Their permit allows them 10 days of work or 2,000 coral rescues. The corals were damaged by Hurricane… · brianvastag@mas.to · 6

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