However, once they are damaged or destroyed, theycan take many years to recover - if ever. Coral Vita,located on the eastern end of Grand Bahama, hasdeveloped key techniques and technology to growcoral 50x faster than they would naturally, while alsomaking them resilient to ever-increasing oceantemperatures and acidity during the growth process.The coral farm not only serves as a developmentalsite for the reefs, but is also an educational centerwhere visitors can learn about coral’s vital impact onthe environment, see visual demonstrations, interactwith several marine animals, and gain insight intohow everyone can positively contribute to thepreservation and replenishment of these marinesystems.The Coral Vita team notes that there are a fewsimple but key ways that Grand Bahamians andvisitors can help keep coral reefs and their marinelife partners safe and flourishing. These includeadhering to local marine guidelines, nottouching/stepping on coral, not throwing chemicalsinto the water, consuming sustainable seafood, andrespecting local seafood season regulations by onlyconsuming adult, legally sized conchs, crawfish, andgrouper. Parrotfish are also key players in the healthof reefs due to their consumption of several kinds of33***Grand Life Magazinealgae that can hinder the growth of coral. As aresult, it is highly recommended to refrain fromeating parrotfish, though consumption of invasivelionfish (which happen to be delicious) can helpmarine environments.Surprisingly, certain sunscreens can also pose athreat to the health of coral reefs. It isrecommended to use sunscreens that do not containoxybenzone or octinoxate when going into theocean.Sam adds that the Coral Vita team has beenworking diligently with national partners to inspirecoral tourism.
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