Montipora taupega, otherwise known as Super coral, was created by Dr. Aleluia Taupega.
Background[ | ]
Super coral was created as part of the Coral Restoration Initiative. The initial goal of the project was to create a resilient coral that could survive the changing oceans. The result did so much more. Super coral revitalized many dying reefs across Polynesia, taking root in areas that were previously uninhabited. The coral cleaned the oceans of complex chemicals and microplastics, incorporating these materials into massive reef formations.[1] The coral polyps grew at astonishing rates by converting carbon and waste to food.[2] Fish populations rebounded and multiplied, creating cheap, abundant food. The reefs began growing above the water, creating structures and spires unlike anything seen on Earth.
These reefs attracted a thriving scientific community. However, wealthy nations complained that the reefs were clogging up and interfering with international trade routes.[1]
Even decades after the Omnic Crisis, they continued to spread across the Pacific Ocean.[2]