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Land-Based Coral Farming

Conservation and biodiversity

Accelerating coral restoration and rebuilding biodiversity in marine ecosystems.

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Coral Vita

Company Established Year

Since 2015

Who is this solution for

Govt, Business, NGO

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To sell

Project Status

In commerce

Looking to expand internationally

Yes

Doing business in

worldwide

Awards and certifications

Forbes 30 Under 30 – Social Entrepreneurs

2018

Honored Sam Teicher and Gator Halpern for their leadership in marine conservation.

Earthshot Prize – Revive Our Oceans

2021

Awarded by Prince William to recognize Coral Vita’s breakthrough in reef restoration.

UNFCCC Climate Champion Recognition

2024

Acknowledged by the UN for their contribution to climate-resilient reef restoration.

Product description

Coral Vita’s land-based coral farming system is a cutting-edge solution designed to revolutionize coral restoration efforts. By cultivating micro-fragments in controlled, high-tech aquaculture facilities, this innovative approach accelerates the growth of coral reefs and enhances their resilience to climate stressors.

Utilizing proprietary microfragmentation techniques, small coral pieces are grown and fused rapidly, achieving up to 50 times faster growth than equal-size fragments in the wild. The incorporation of assisted-evolution protocols, such as heat and salinity conditioning, further boosts the corals' ability to withstand environmental challenges.

Indoor spawning capabilities enable multiple breeding cycles per year, allowing for a continuous supply of healthy coral fragments. The BrainCoral tech suite, which integrates irrigation, lighting, environmental controls, and data analytics, ensures optimal conditions for coral growth and health monitoring.

Once the fragments reach maturity, they are transplanted to degraded reefs, contributing to the restoration of biodiversity, shoreline protection, and the overall health of marine ecosystems. Coral Vita's services cater to a diverse range of clients, including cruise operators, resorts, governments, and NGOs, offering a scalable and sustainable approach to coral reef restoration.

Key characteristics and environmental benefits

  • Accelerated Coral Growth: Utilizes micro-fragmentation techniques to achieve up to 50 times faster growth than natural coral fragments.
  • Climate Resilience: Incorporates assisted-evolution protocols to enhance coral resilience to climate stressors.
  • Indoor Spawning: Enables multiple breeding cycles per year, ensuring a consistent supply of healthy coral fragments.
  • BrainCoral Tech Suite: Integrates advanced technologies for irrigation, lighting, environmental controls, and data analytics to optimize coral growth and health monitoring.
  • Restoration-as-a-Service: Provides a scalable and sustainable solution for coral reef restoration, reducing reliance on traditional grant funding.

About the Company

Coral Vita is a Bahamian for-profit company dedicated to restoring coral reefs using innovative land-based coral farming technology. Founded by Sam Teicher and Gator Halpern during their graduate research at Yale, the company cultivates diverse coral species up to 50 times faster than natural growth, using microfragmentation and assisted-evolution techniques in controlled environments. They grow and transplant resilient coral fragments to degraded reefs, aiming to mitigate the effects of climate change, protect biodiversity, and shield coastal communities. Coral Vita sells restoration-as-a-service to hotels, tourism operators, governments, insurers, developers, and NGOs, and licenses its BrainCoral tech platform globally. Their model combines ecological impact with commercial viability, supported by Series A funding and recognition such as the Earthshot Prize.

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