The Maldives Coral Institute have been working to restore the reefs in Fulhadhoo since 2021. The corals on this island have demonstrated high resilience to thermal stress and repetitive total exposure during low tides. As such they are an ideal seed source to repopulate more vulnerable areas that have high mortality during coral bleaching events which are predicted to occur more frequently in the near future. Sadly the reef was severely harmed by the impact of the construction of a harbour on the north side of the island in 2020. With support from the Mars Corporation, MCI and the local community saw a successful pilot phase and the project will continue with further expansion of the restoration area.

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