By Rachael Risby Raz | International Relations Manager
One of the most important exhibits at the Gottesman Aquarium is the Coral Tank. This is the only exhibit which has real, live coral, the rest of the tanks having artificial coral displays.
Coral reefs are thought to be the equivalent of rainforests in terms of their importance to the environment, supporting an abundance of sea life.
In the Gulf of Eilat, in Israel's far south, scientists are studying why Israel's corals are proving to be more resilient to ocean warming that elsewhere in the world. The genetic reasons for their ability to survive the effects of global warming could be used to save and rehabilitate other reefs around the world.
The other month, the Aquarium rescued corals from the Red Sea that had been dislodged by construction work in the area and we were able to successfully integrate them into our coral tank.
Corals are living organisms and it takes time for the interaction between the corals to reach a balance and some ten years for them to grow fully.
The Coral "safe" at the Aquarium allows us to educate the public about ocean conservation and to preserve these precious corals for future generations.
By Rachael Risby Raz | International Relations Manager
By Rachael Risby Raz | International Relations Manager
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