IN CELEBRATION OF WORLD OCEAN MONTH ATLANTIS PARADISE ISLAND AND ATLANTIS BLUE PROJECT FOUNDATION ANNOUNCE PLANS TO BUILD THE BAHAMAS' FIRST CORAL GENE BANK
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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlantis Paradise Island, a global leader in marine life conservation, will be home to The Bahamas' first coral gene bank, making strides in the global fight against Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD), an affliction decimating coral populations in The Bahamas and beyond.
Key Points:
- The Atlantis Blue Project Foundation is championing the efforts to preserve marine life in The Bahamas.
- The Bahamas Coral Gene Bank at Atlantis will allow marine biologists and students to rescue, preserve, study and grow coral species in a controlled environment.
- "The Bahamas Coral Gene Bank at Atlantis Paradise Island goes beyond coral rescue—it is about securing the future of Bahamian reefs," said Michele Liu, Senior Vice President of Atlantis Marine and Water Park Operations and Board Member of Atlantis Blue Project Foundation.
- World Ocean Month will be celebrated throughout June at Atlantis with various fun and educational activities for guests of all ages as well as its team members.