Science Q&A: Freezing Coral In Time | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute https://nationalzoo.si.edu/center-species-survival/news/science-qa-freezing-coral-time
Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) scientists are working furiously to beat the bleaching clock and cryopreserve coral. But, they’ve run into a wall: bleaching is causing coral to produce poor-quality sperm and eggs.
Practically, we currently do not have the trained professionals and the resources