By 2014, half of the world’s coral reefs — and, again, almost all the staghorn corals of the Bahamas — had been lost already, to a combination of disease, pollution, overfishing and heat ...

"The Bahamas Coral Gene Bank at Atlantis Paradise Island is more than a facility—it is a symbol of hope, a safeguard for biodiversity, and a strategic investment in long-term reef resilience.

The Bahamas has opened its first coral gene bank at Atlantis Paradise Island, ... (BAMSI)—aims to collect, store, and replant healthy coral colonies in damaged reef areas across the islands. ...

A 2018 report from the Nature Conservancy, an environmental group, found that more than 1 million visitor trips to the Bahamas each year are directly tied to the islands’ coral reefs.

A coral farm in the Bahamas is proving that the most efficient way to restore coral reefs may be growing them on land. Coral Vita is a reef restoration project which grows corals using ...

-- The Bahamas Coral Gene Bank at Atlantis Paradise Island is a cornerstone of the country's ... THE BAHAMAS TAKES AGGRESSIVE STEPS TO COMBAT CORAL REEF CRISIS. PR Newswire; Jun 16, 2025 ...