Coral Rescue

An experience design project to encourage the general public in coral conservation

Long description

Coral reefs are home to 25% of marine species, and global cooperative conservation is needed to ensure their long-term preservation. The project’s aim is to encourage the general public to engage in coral conservation, thereby contributing to maintaining marine biodiversity both now and in the future. This will be achieved through a mixture of design artifacts and activities, enabling us to reach a wide range of people. We have designed a self-growing coral kit (which would be publicly accessible) that enables anyone to cultivate coral at home. Once the home-grown coral reaches an appropriate size, it can be returned to the sea by experienced divers. We have also developed a workshop format to educate people about the issues and encourage engagement. Our goal is to boost coral reef protection by designing the development of novel coral growth methods and disseminating them to a wider scientific community and the public. We are planning to implement the global educational program to learn and generate ideas for coral growth for high school students in Tokyo and Richmond, in the United States.