UZELA technology enhances baby coral growth and survivorship


New study by the Grottoli team graduate student Shannon Dixon published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology shows that UZELA technology doubles baby coral survivorship and quadruples their growth. The Underwater Zooplankton Enhancement Light Array (UZELA) is a patent pending programmable and submersible light that attracts and locally concentrates natural zooplankton, giving corals more to eat. Previous research on adult corals showed that corals that eat more tend to be healthier and more resilient in the face of environmental stress. This study suggests that UZELA may be a good technological device to increase coral restoration efficacy by ensuring that more corals survive and grow more.
