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A Saudi Red Sea facility could help restore reefs, but its effect on Gulf readers remains uncertain.

Saudi university launches Red Sea coral restoration facility amid worsening global reef bleaching crisis

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In simple terms

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has launched the world's largest coral restoration facility on the Red Sea coast, aiming to produce 360,000 corals annually and restore 100 hectares of reef by 2030.

Why it matters for the Gulf

  1. Saudi university launches Red Sea coral restoration facility.
  2. The facility aims to produce 360,000 corals annually.
  3. Red Sea reef restoration could benefit regional marine life.

What we don't know yet

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