National Taiwan Ocean University

Coral farms in northern Taiwan will effectively promote the development of basic and applied coral studies and marine environmental education. No such coral farm existed previously.

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​"So far, SeaTak™ has been highly effective! We transplanted 21 Acropora fragments to a site near our coral farm in May; after a typhoon passed by Taiwan in early June, all of the outplanted fragments were accounted for (they did not budge!). This is a great improvement upon epoxy, which at times does not withstand such disturbances. "
- Emma Chen, Research Assistant to Dr. Shikina PhD, Primary Researcher of NTOU

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Current State

Along the northern coast of Taiwan, there are existing abalone farming ponds that have been built into the coast line. Many of these have been abandoned. Being built into the coast, they are largely protected from significant ocean wave activity while at the same time allowing natural sea water with all its nutrients to enter and exit naturally. These ponds are surrounded by concrete walls, providing an environment protected from high waves caused by typhoons and monsoons.​

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