Assisted Fertilization Is Being Used to Save Disappearing Coral Reefs in the Dominican Republic
A pioneering assisted fertilization technique is helping restore disappearing coral reefs in the Dominican Republic, with the approach gaining momentum across the Caribbean.
InnovationGNGV Editorial Team4 min readLast reviewed September 28, 2026
Assisted fertilization is helping restore disappearing coral reefs in the Dominican Republic, according to the Associated Press. The technique is gaining momentum across the Caribbean to counter the drastic loss of corals due to climate change.
Warming oceans are killing coral reefs and making it increasingly difficult for surviving corals to reproduce naturally. The assisted fertilization approach helps corals reproduce by collecting and distributing their spawn, significantly increasing the chances of successful reproduction.
The technique offers hope that coral reefs, vital ecosystems supporting 25% of all marine species, can be saved.
