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A coral reef restoration ranger brushes an artificial reef structure in the Indian Ocean near Shimoni, on June 13, 2022. [File, Standard]
Nearly three years since King Charles III placed a small coral fragment on an artificial restoration structure in Kilifi, the symbolic gesture has grown into a thriving part of a marine ecosystem.
The coral planted by the king during the monarch’s visit to the Kuruwitu Conservation Area in November 2023 is flourishing beneath the waves.
During his state visit to Kenya, King Charles III toured the community-led marine conservation site, where he met members of the Kuruwitu Conservation and Welfare Association and learnt about efforts to restore damaged coral reefs.
