[Coral-List] coral restoration using electrical currents

[Jim Hendee]

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Subject:
coral restoration using electrical currents
From:
Margaret Pizer <margaretpizer at yahoo.com>
Date:
Tue, 22 Mar 2005 11:26:38 -0800

To:
coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov


I'm researching a story for a conservation magazine and would like 
expert opinions about the reef restoration methods described in the 
following news article:

"Jolts of electricity revive damaged coral reef"
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5770139/

Is this method proven? Are there any peer-reviewed articles out or in 
the works about it? Is it practical and cost effective? Have similar 
things been tried before? Any other comments would be welcome and can be 
sent to me either on- or off-list.

Thanks!
Margaret Pizer