EcoTech traveled to the Florida Keys to assist the Coral Restoration Foundation as it transplanted Elkhorn corals from a nursery onto nearby reefs.
The CRF has nurtured small Elkhorn coral fragments into large colonies over the last several years. For the first time, the CRF and EcoTech harvested those small coral fragments to be transplanted, where previous Elkhorn colonies have died off.
“EcoTech and CRF share the same passion of working to protect coral reefs,” EcoTech Co-Founder Tim Marks said. “We hope our work together will help reestablish the colonies that once dominated the reefs, but have been damaged in recent years.”
The Coral Restoration Foundation, which is sponsored by EcoTech, is a nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to developing offshore coral nurseries and implementing reef restoration programs. CRF architects sustainable, cost-effective strategies for protecting coral reefs and specializes in training and empowering others to implement those strategies in their coastal communities.
About EcoTech
Now in its second decade, EcoTech Marine continues to revolutionize the way people think about aquarium technology. Each of EcoTech Marine’s products are meticulously engineered to improve the health of aquarist’s ecosystems – and to enhance the natural beauty of aquascapes.
EcoTech Marine has set all new industry standards for aquarium equipment. Its technologically superior products produce unmatched performance, and its commitment to elegant design minimizes the equipment’s visual intrusion into customer’s aquarium.
Working tirelessly to improve upon “state-of-
