Frias-Torres et al, 2018

The purpose of this Toolkit is to describe how to complete a coral reef restoration project, using the ‘coral gardening’ concept. Coral gardening incorporates a two-step protocol. First, coral ‘seedlings’ (from fragments, nubbins or settled larvae) are raised in underwater nurseries. Second, the nursery-reared corals are harvested and transplanted onto damaged reef areas (Rinkevich 2006). We provide guidance on appropriate design, logistics, and execution of the project based on our own experience using fieldtested methods (developed by us or others) in the Republic of Seychelles, Western Indian Ocean (WIO).