Pillar Coral Spawns on Bonaire: A Historic Conservation Win
I can only imagine as the scene unfolded, equal parts science and magic, as a new beginning for a coral species on the precipice of extinction. Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire (RRFB) diver scientists were able to collect, for the first time, the tiny pearl-like gametes as they drifted upward from the towering forms of pillar coral (Dendrogyra cylindrus). This precious spawn is essential to raise young corals through their breeding program.