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Pilot Project to Conserve Corals Takes Off

Source: The Star [1]
October 21, 2011

Pangkor, Malaysia - "A pilot project to conserve corals on Mentangor Island, near the main island here is under way.

Three square metres of Acropora corals were transplanted from a nursery onto the sea bed near the island on Wednesday, said Reef Check Malaysia general manager Julian Hyde.

The corals had been planted on palettes near Pangkor Laut Resort here a year ago before they were moved to the new location, he added."

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