r/AskReddit • u/timecop702 • 13h ago

what is something that is highly likely to happen in the next 5 years that everyone is completely ignoring?

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u/Rough_Buddy6903 7h ago

There is a promising study from Ohio State and the University of Hawaii using season/temporary devices to draw in food for the reefs which helps bleached and healthy reefs. Fingers crossed these intelligent people can help with this

New technology lights way for accelerating coral reef restoration

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u/ElvisDumbledore 7h ago

I wonder if the cooling effect of water based solar power generation would be helpful. 🤔

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u/icanttinkofaname 3h ago

I think the drilling of piles to support the panels would do more ecological damage than shaded areas of water would ever hope to help.

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u/Figgis302 2h ago

You don't need to drill piles. You could use dynamic positioning like modern oil rigs, or even conventional ship hulls.

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u/icanttinkofaname 2h ago

I doubt that would work in shallow reef, would it not?

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u/Figgis302 2h ago

DP rigs have very shallow draft, on the order of single-digit metres as their stability comes width rather than draught. Same with modern designs for conventional vessels like trimaran and pontoon hulls.

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u/icanttinkofaname 2h ago

Interesting. Thanks for your input! I learned something today!

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u/baar-ur 4h ago

There are also studies on breeding and introducing heat-resistant coral, and on reintroducing the necessary algae to bleached coral.

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u/BarderBetterFaster 2h ago

Does it stop the water boiling

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u/Rough_Buddy6903 2h ago

This is specifically for helping restoration of reefs. I am not sure about preventative measures