{"id":1064,"date":"2025-12-22T14:16:51","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T07:16:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dtabeam.com\/?p=1064"},"modified":"2025-12-26T10:24:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T03:24:54","slug":"from-climate-tipping-points-to-regeneration-starting-points-the-coral-reef-recovery-story-with-onbird-phu-quoc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dtabeam.com\/en\/from-climate-tipping-points-to-regeneration-starting-points-the-coral-reef-recovery-story-with-onbird-phu-quoc\/","title":{"rendered":"From Climate Tipping Points to Regeneration Starting Points \u2013 The Coral Reef Recovery Story with OnBird Phu Quoc"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<div class=\"entry-header-text entry-header-text-top text-left\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-image relative\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/from-climate-tipping-points-to-regeneration-starting-points-the-coral-reef-recovery-story-with-onbird-phu-quoc\/\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazy-load-active\" src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Cover.jpg\" alt=\"C\u00e2u chuy\u1ec7n ph\u1ee5c h\u1ed3i r\u1ea1n san h\u00f4 c\u00f9ng OnBird Ph\u00fa Qu\u1ed1c\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" data-src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Cover.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Cover.jpg 940w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Cover-716x600.jpg 716w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Cover-768x644.jpg 768w\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"badge absolute top post-date badge-square\">\n<div class=\"badge-inner\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content single-page\">\n<p><strong>In 2024, oceans across the world experienced the fourth global coral bleaching event\u2014one of the most severe and widespread ever recorded.<\/strong>\u00a0Vast stretches of tropical coral reefs were damaged, leading to major declines in marine biodiversity.\u00a0<strong>The waters of Phu Quoc, Vietnam, were no exception.<\/strong>\u00a0At times,\u00a0<strong>OnBird\u2019s guides and guests witnessed pale, weakened coral formations and the noticeable decline in marine activity<\/strong>\u00a0across degraded reef zones.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61486\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61486\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-61486 lazy-load-active\" src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/San-h%C3%B4-t%E1%BA%A9y-tr%E1%BA%AFng-2024-3-716x600.jpg\" alt=\"San H\u00f4 T\u1ea9y Tr\u1eafng 2024 (3)\" width=\"716\" height=\"600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/San-h\u00f4-t\u1ea9y-tr\u1eafng-2024-3-716x600.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/San-h\u00f4-t\u1ea9y-tr\u1eafng-2024-3-716x600.jpg 716w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/San-h\u00f4-t\u1ea9y-tr\u1eafng-2024-3-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/San-h\u00f4-t\u1ea9y-tr\u1eafng-2024-3.jpg 940w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61486\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is what our guides and visitors in Phu Quoc witnessed during the severe bleaching event in 2024.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61495\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61495\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-61495 lazy-load-active\" src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/San-h%C3%B4-t%E1%BA%A9y-tr%E1%BA%AFng-2024-716x600.jpg\" alt=\"H\u00ecnh \u1ea3nh san h\u00f4 b\u1ecb t\u1ea9y tr\u1eafng t\u1ea1i Ph\u00fa Qu\u1ed1c v\u00e0o n\u0103m 2024\" width=\"716\" height=\"600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/San-h\u00f4-t\u1ea9y-tr\u1eafng-2024-716x600.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/San-h\u00f4-t\u1ea9y-tr\u1eafng-2024-716x600.jpg 716w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/San-h\u00f4-t\u1ea9y-tr\u1eafng-2024-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/San-h\u00f4-t\u1ea9y-tr\u1eafng-2024.jpg 940w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61495\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A massive number of corals were affected, leading to widespread bleaching.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61477\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61477\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-61477 lazy-load-active\" src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/San-h%C3%B4-t%E1%BA%A9y-tr%E1%BA%AFng-2024-2-716x600.jpg\" alt=\"San H\u00f4 T\u1ea9y Tr\u1eafng 2024 (2)\" width=\"716\" height=\"600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/San-h\u00f4-t\u1ea9y-tr\u1eafng-2024-2-716x600.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/San-h\u00f4-t\u1ea9y-tr\u1eafng-2024-2-716x600.jpg 716w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/San-h\u00f4-t\u1ea9y-tr\u1eafng-2024-2-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/San-h\u00f4-t\u1ea9y-tr\u1eafng-2024-2.jpg 940w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61477\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Disrupting the rhythm of the ocean and causing a significant decline in the marine ecosystem.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>According to The Global Tipping Points Report released on October 13,\u00a0<strong>scientists have confirmed that Earth has crossed critical climate tipping points<\/strong>\u2014thresholds beyond which\u00a0<strong>changes in weather systems, ecosystems, and oceans start unfolding in ways that are increasingly difficult to reverse.<\/strong>\u00a0These include the thawing of permafrost, disruptions to global ocean circulation, rising global temperatures, and, notably, the rapid expansion of coral bleaching that has devastated tropical reef ecosystems worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>In the face of this reality, many people are asking the same question:\u00a0<strong>Is there still hope?<\/strong>\u00a0OnBird Phu Quoc believes there is\u2014and this article will show you why.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\">\n<p class=\"toc_title\">MAIN CONTENTS\u00a0<span class=\"toc_toggle\">[<a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/from-climate-tipping-points-to-regeneration-starting-points-the-coral-reef-recovery-story-with-onbird-phu-quoc\/#\">hide<\/a>]<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc_list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/from-climate-tipping-points-to-regeneration-starting-points-the-coral-reef-recovery-story-with-onbird-phu-quoc\/#I_From_Climate_Tipping_Points_to_Regeneration_Starting_Points_When_Hope_Emerges_From_Small_Shifts\">I. From Climate Tipping Points to Regeneration Starting Points \u2013 When Hope Emerges From Small Shifts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/from-climate-tipping-points-to-regeneration-starting-points-the-coral-reef-recovery-story-with-onbird-phu-quoc\/#II_OnBird_Taking_Action_in_Phu_Quoc_for_the_Future_of_the_Ocean\">II. OnBird \u2013 Taking Action in Phu Quoc for the Future of the Ocean<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/from-climate-tipping-points-to-regeneration-starting-points-the-coral-reef-recovery-story-with-onbird-phu-quoc\/#1_Project_Structure\">1. Project Structure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/from-climate-tipping-points-to-regeneration-starting-points-the-coral-reef-recovery-story-with-onbird-phu-quoc\/#2_Science_and_Sustainable_Technology\">2. Science and Sustainable Technology<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/from-climate-tipping-points-to-regeneration-starting-points-the-coral-reef-recovery-story-with-onbird-phu-quoc\/#III_Small_Contributions_Big_Impact_Book_Direct_to_Regenerate\">III. Small Contributions, Big Impact: \u201cBook Direct to Regenerate\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/from-climate-tipping-points-to-regeneration-starting-points-the-coral-reef-recovery-story-with-onbird-phu-quoc\/#IV_Creating_a_Positive_Tipping_Point_Together\">IV. Creating a Positive Tipping Point Together<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"I_From_Climate_Tipping_Points_to_Regeneration_Starting_Points_%E2%80%93_When_Hope_Emerges_From_Small_Shifts\"><\/span><span id=\"I_From_Climate_Tipping_Points_to_Regeneration_Starting_Points_When_Hope_Emerges_From_Small_Shifts\"><b>I. From Climate Tipping Points to Regeneration Starting Points \u2013 When Hope Emerges From Small Shifts<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Crossing climate temperature thresholds<\/strong>\u00a0has accelerated ocean warming at an unprecedented pace.\u00a0<strong>Between 2023 and 2025, the world experienced consecutive bleaching events,<\/strong>\u00a0with\u00a0<strong>84%<\/strong>\u00a0of global coral reefs affected.<\/p>\n<p>In Vietnam, bleaching was recorded across multiple coastal regions from the central provinces to the south.\u00a0<strong>In Phu Quoc, the impact was most evident at the Coral Jungle Reef<\/strong>, where\u00a0<strong>more than 90% of once-healthy corals were severely degraded\u00a0<\/strong>during the peak heatwave\u00a0<strong>from April to early May 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"gallery-1\" class=\"gallery galleryid-61546 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full\">\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/from-climate-tipping-points-to-regeneration-starting-points-the-coral-reef-recovery-story-with-onbird-phu-quoc\/cjr-12_2022-2\/#main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-load-active\" src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CJR-12_2022.jpg\" alt=\"H\u00ecnh \u1ea3nh c\u1ee5m h\u1ea3i qu\u1ef3 r\u1ef1c r\u1ee1 t\u1ea1i Coral Jungle Reef v\u00e0o th\u00e1ng\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" data-src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CJR-12_2022.jpg\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-61400\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CJR-12_2022.jpg 940w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CJR-12_2022-716x600.jpg 716w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CJR-12_2022-768x644.jpg 768w\" \/><\/a><\/div><figcaption id=\"gallery-1-61400\" class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\">A vibrant, healthy anemone colony at Coral Jungle Reef in December 2022.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/from-climate-tipping-points-to-regeneration-starting-points-the-coral-reef-recovery-story-with-onbird-phu-quoc\/cjr-05_2024-2\/#main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-load-active\" src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CJR-05_2024.jpg\" alt=\"C\u00f9ng l\u00e0 c\u1ee5m h\u1ea3i qu\u1ef3 \u0111\u00f3 v\u00e0o th\u00e1ng 5 n\u0103m 2024, th\u1eddi \u0111i\u1ec3m nhi\u1ec7t \u0111\u1ed9 n\u01b0\u1edbc bi\u1ec3n \u0111\u1ea1t \u0111\u1ec9nh \u0111i\u1ec3m khi\u1ebfn h\u1ea3i qu\u1ef3 b\u1ecb t\u1ea9y tr\u1eafng\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" data-src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CJR-05_2024.jpg\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-61391\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CJR-05_2024.jpg 940w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CJR-05_2024-716x600.jpg 716w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CJR-05_2024-768x644.jpg 768w\" \/><\/a><\/div><figcaption id=\"gallery-1-61391\" class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\">The same colony in May 2024 \u2014 when peak sea temperatures caused severe bleaching.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>| Learn more: 2024 Coral Bleaching Report in Phu Quoc<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yet tipping points are not solely warnings<\/strong>. The report highlights that alongside negative tipping points, there are also\u00a0<b>positive tipping points<\/b>\u2014<strong>critical thresholds that, when activated correctly, can trigger large-scale regenerative pathways for the planet.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some examples include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Transitioning to renewable energy such as solar and wind<\/li>\n<li>Advancements in green technologies, electric vehicles, and energy storage<\/li>\n<li>Restoration of natural ecosystems\u2014forests, wetlands, and notably, marine environments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Among these,\u00a0<b>coral reef restoration stands out as one of the most impactful positive tipping points<\/b>, as\u00a0<strong>the recovery of coral reefs often leads to the revival of entire marine ecosystems<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61405\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61405\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-61405 lazy-load-active\" src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Coral-reef-restoration-stands-out-as-one-of-the-most-impactful-positive-tipping-points-716x600.jpg\" alt=\"Coral Reef Restoration Stands Out As One Of The Most Impactful Positive Tipping Points\" width=\"716\" height=\"600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Coral-reef-restoration-stands-out-as-one-of-the-most-impactful-positive-tipping-points-716x600.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Coral-reef-restoration-stands-out-as-one-of-the-most-impactful-positive-tipping-points-716x600.jpg 716w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Coral-reef-restoration-stands-out-as-one-of-the-most-impactful-positive-tipping-points-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Coral-reef-restoration-stands-out-as-one-of-the-most-impactful-positive-tipping-points.jpg 940w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61405\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Coral reef restoration stands out as one of the most impactful positive tipping points.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"II_OnBird_%E2%80%93_Taking_Action_in_Phu_Quoc_for_the_Future_of_the_Ocean\"><\/span><span id=\"II_OnBird_Taking_Action_in_Phu_Quoc_for_the_Future_of_the_Ocean\"><b>II. OnBird \u2013 Taking Action in Phu Quoc for the Future of the Ocean<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Responding to global calls for action as coral reefs continue to decline rapidly, OnBird launched the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/regeneration\/\"><b>Reef Regeneration Project<\/b><\/a>\u00a0on October 22, 2025. This initiative represents\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/onbird-phu-quoc-tien-phong-du-lich-ben-vung-bao-trum-kien-cuong-tai-tao\/\">one of the first efforts in Phu Quoc to integrate tourism, conservation, and ecological restoration\u2014aiming to create meaningful, long-term impact for the ocean.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Project_Structure\"><\/span><span id=\"1_Project_Structure\"><strong>1. Project Structure<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>a.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/onbird-reports-encouraging-outcomes-from-phu-quoc-coral-nursery\/\">Phase 1 \u2013 Coral Nursery Garden<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Launched in May 2025,\u00a0<strong>Phase 1 forms the foundation of the entire restoration initiative.<\/strong>\u00a0OnBird established\u00a0<strong>nine nursery tables<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/share\/p\/1CNWb6Ngim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">prioritized eight reef-building coral species<\/a><\/strong><strong>,<\/strong>\u00a0successfully\u00a0<strong>cultivating thousands of young coral fragments<\/strong>\u00a0under strict monitoring conditions. This\u00a0<strong>ensures a robust supply<\/strong>\u00a0of healthy coral fragments ready to rehabilitate degraded reef areas.<\/p>\n<div id=\"gallery-2\" class=\"gallery galleryid-61546 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail\">\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/onbird-reports-encouraging-outcomes-from-phu-quoc-coral-nursery\/snapedit_1759223119286_17-2\/#main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazy-load-active\" src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapedit_1759223119286_17-450x450.jpg\" alt=\"Images of the OnBird team inspecting and maintaining the nursery.\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapedit_1759223119286_17-450x450.jpg\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-59643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapedit_1759223119286_17-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapedit_1759223119286_17-100x100.jpg 100w\" \/><\/a><\/div><figcaption id=\"gallery-2-59643\" class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\">Images of the OnBird team inspecting and maintaining the coral nursery area in September 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/onbird-reports-encouraging-outcomes-from-phu-quoc-coral-nursery\/snapedit_1759223119286_23-2\/#main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazy-load-active\" src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapedit_1759223119286_23-450x450.jpg\" alt=\"Images of the OnBird team inspecting and maintaining the nursery.\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapedit_1759223119286_23-450x450.jpg\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-59697\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapedit_1759223119286_23-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapedit_1759223119286_23-100x100.jpg 100w\" \/><\/a><\/div><figcaption id=\"gallery-2-59697\" class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\">Images of the OnBird team inspecting and maintaining the coral nursery area in September 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/onbird-reports-encouraging-outcomes-from-phu-quoc-coral-nursery\/snapedit_1759223119286_19-2\/#main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazy-load-active\" src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapedit_1759223119286_19-450x450.jpg\" alt=\"Images of the OnBird team inspecting and maintaining the nursery.\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapedit_1759223119286_19-450x450.jpg\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-59661\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapedit_1759223119286_19-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapedit_1759223119286_19-100x100.jpg 100w\" \/><\/a><\/div><figcaption id=\"gallery-2-59661\" class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\">Images of the OnBird team inspecting and maintaining the coral nursery area in September 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/onbird-reports-encouraging-outcomes-from-phu-quoc-coral-nursery\/snapedit_1759223119286_5-2\/#main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazy-load-active\" src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapedit_1759223119286_5-450x450.jpg\" alt=\"Coral viability stood at an encouraging 99%.\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapedit_1759223119286_5-450x450.jpg\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-59535\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapedit_1759223119286_5-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapedit_1759223119286_5-100x100.jpg 100w\" \/><\/a><\/div><figcaption id=\"gallery-2-59535\" class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\">Images of coral fragments being cultivated in the nursery.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/onbird-reports-encouraging-outcomes-from-phu-quoc-coral-nursery\/snapedit_1759223119286_33-2\/#main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazy-load-active\" src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapedit_1759223119286_33-450x450.jpg\" alt=\"Porites cylindrina\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapedit_1759223119286_33-450x450.jpg\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-59796\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapedit_1759223119286_33-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapedit_1759223119286_33-100x100.jpg 100w\" \/><\/a><\/div><figcaption id=\"gallery-2-59796\" class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\">Images of coral fragments being cultivated in the nursery.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/onbird-reports-encouraging-outcomes-from-phu-quoc-coral-nursery\/snapedit_1759223119286_47-2\/#main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazy-load-active\" src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapedit_1759223119286_47-450x450.jpg\" alt=\"Acropora Rosaria\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapedit_1759223119286_47-450x450.jpg\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-59932\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapedit_1759223119286_47-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapedit_1759223119286_47-100x100.jpg 100w\" \/><\/a><\/div><figcaption id=\"gallery-2-59932\" class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\">Images of coral fragments being cultivated in the nursery.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/onbird-reports-encouraging-outcomes-from-phu-quoc-coral-nursery\/snapedit_1759223119286_13-2\/#main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazy-load-active\" src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapedit_1759223119286_13-450x450.jpg\" alt=\"Early this October, OnBird will launch a campaign to transplant six different coral species in the Coral Jungle Reef area.\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapedit_1759223119286_13-450x450.jpg\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-59607\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapedit_1759223119286_13-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapedit_1759223119286_13-100x100.jpg 100w\" \/><\/a><\/div><figcaption id=\"gallery-2-59607\" class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\">Images of the OnBird team inspecting and maintaining the coral nursery area in September 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/onbird-reports-encouraging-outcomes-from-phu-quoc-coral-nursery\/snapedit_1759223119286_27-2\/#main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazy-load-active\" src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapedit_1759223119286_27-450x450.jpg\" alt=\"Be a part of this journey, safeguard Phu Quoc, and help us nurture life beneath the waves for generations to come.\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapedit_1759223119286_27-450x450.jpg\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-59733\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapedit_1759223119286_27-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapedit_1759223119286_27-100x100.jpg 100w\" \/><\/a><\/div><figcaption id=\"gallery-2-59733\" class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\">Images of the OnBird team inspecting and maintaining the coral nursery area in September 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/onbird-reports-encouraging-outcomes-from-phu-quoc-coral-nursery\/snapedit_1759223119286_29-2\/#main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazy-load-active\" src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapedit_1759223119286_29-450x450.jpg\" alt=\"The buoy-suspension system remains fully operational and secure.\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" data-src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapedit_1759223119286_29-450x450.jpg\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-59751\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapedit_1759223119286_29-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/snapedit_1759223119286_29-100x100.jpg 100w\" \/><\/a><\/div><figcaption id=\"gallery-2-59751\" class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\">Images of the OnBird team inspecting and maintaining the coral nursery area in September 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>| Watch: Coral Nursery Project in Phu Quoc, Vietnam<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"b_Phase_2_%E2%80%93_Coral_Transplantation\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/reef-regeneration-project-begins-at-coral-jungle-reef\/\">b. Phase 2 \u2013 Coral Transplantation<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beginning_on_October_22_2025_OnBird_initiated_coral_transplantation_at_Coral_Jungle_Reef_across_an_estimated_area_of_500_m%C2%B2_distributed_among_several_reef_clusters_The_project_employs_both_micro-fragmentation_and_large-scale_fragmentation_techniques_tailored_to_the_biological_characteristics_of_each_coral_species_allowing_fragments_to_attach_securely_adapt_and_grow_more_rapidly\"><\/span>Beginning on<strong>\u00a0October 22, 2025<\/strong>, OnBird initiated\u00a0<strong>coral transplantation at Coral Jungle Reef<\/strong>\u00a0across an estimated\u00a0<strong>area of\u00a0<\/strong><strong>500 m\u00b2<\/strong><strong>,<\/strong>\u00a0distributed among several reef clusters. The project\u00a0<strong>employs both micro-fragmentation and large-scale fragmentation techniques<\/strong>\u00a0tailored to the biological characteristics of each coral species, allowing fragments to attach securely, adapt, and grow more rapidly.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<div id=\"gallery-3\" class=\"gallery galleryid-61546 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full\">\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/from-climate-tipping-points-to-regeneration-starting-points-the-coral-reef-recovery-story-with-onbird-phu-quoc\/large-scale-fragmentation-2\/#main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-load-active\" src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Large-scale-fragmentation.jpg\" alt=\"Ph\u01b0\u01a1ng ph\u00e1p c\u1ea5y \u0111\u1ea1i m\u1ea3nh\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" data-src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Large-scale-fragmentation.jpg\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-61463\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Large-scale-fragmentation.jpg 940w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Large-scale-fragmentation-716x600.jpg 716w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Large-scale-fragmentation-768x644.jpg 768w\" \/><\/a><\/div><figcaption id=\"gallery-3-61463\" class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\">Large-scale fragmentation technique \u2013 Attaching large coral fragments to substrates using eco-friendly materials.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/from-climate-tipping-points-to-regeneration-starting-points-the-coral-reef-recovery-story-with-onbird-phu-quoc\/micro-fragmentation-2\/#main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-load-active\" src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Micro-fragmentation.jpg\" alt=\"Ph\u01b0\u01a1ng ph\u00e1p c\u1ea5y vi m\u1ea3nh\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" data-src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Micro-fragmentation.jpg\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-61472\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Micro-fragmentation.jpg 940w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Micro-fragmentation-716x600.jpg 716w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Micro-fragmentation-768x644.jpg 768w\" \/><\/a><\/div><figcaption id=\"gallery-3-61472\" class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\">Micro-fragmentation technique \u2013 Attaching smaller coral fragments to substrates for cultivation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At the same time,\u00a0<strong>the Onbird team actively manages populations of Drupella snails<\/strong>, a coral-eating predator, to protect newly transplanted fragments and ensure stable, sustainable recovery.<\/p>\n<div id=\"gallery-4\" class=\"gallery galleryid-61546 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full\">\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/from-climate-tipping-points-to-regeneration-starting-points-the-coral-reef-recovery-story-with-onbird-phu-quoc\/drupella-snails-caught-at-the-transplantation-site-2-2\/#main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-load-active\" src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Drupella-snails-caught-at-the-transplantation-site-2.jpg\" alt=\"Ki\u1ec3m so\u00e1t \u1ed1c d\u00e2u t\u1ea1i r\u1ea1n san h\u00f4\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" data-src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Drupella-snails-caught-at-the-transplantation-site-2.jpg\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-61427\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Drupella-snails-caught-at-the-transplantation-site-2.jpg 940w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Drupella-snails-caught-at-the-transplantation-site-2-716x600.jpg 716w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Drupella-snails-caught-at-the-transplantation-site-2-768x644.jpg 768w\" \/><\/a><\/div><figcaption id=\"gallery-4-61427\" class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\">Drupella snails caught at the transplantation site<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/from-climate-tipping-points-to-regeneration-starting-points-the-coral-reef-recovery-story-with-onbird-phu-quoc\/drupella-snails-caught-at-the-transplantation-site-3\/#main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-load-active\" src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Drupella-snails-caught-at-the-transplantation-site.jpg\" alt=\"Ki\u1ec3m so\u00e1t \u1ed1c d\u00e2u\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" data-src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Drupella-snails-caught-at-the-transplantation-site.jpg\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-61436\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Drupella-snails-caught-at-the-transplantation-site.jpg 940w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Drupella-snails-caught-at-the-transplantation-site-716x600.jpg 716w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Drupella-snails-caught-at-the-transplantation-site-768x644.jpg 768w\" \/><\/a><\/div><figcaption id=\"gallery-4-61436\" class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\">Drupella snails caught at the transplantation site<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>| Watch: OnBird Phu Quoc\u2019s Coral Transplantation Project at the Coral Jungle Reef.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Science_and_Sustainable_Technology\"><\/span><span id=\"2_Science_and_Sustainable_Technology\"><b>2. Science and Sustainable Technology<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The project is carried out in close collaboration with marine scientists based in Phu Quoc, ensuring scientific accuracy and transparency at every stage.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nursery tables are designed for repeated use, reducing waste and long-term costs<\/li>\n<li>Micro-fragmentation significantly accelerates coral growth\u2014from several years down to just a few months<\/li>\n<li>Every step is planned to safeguard ecological integrity and foster sustainable ecosystem recovery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The goal is not merely to transplant coral fragments, but to create a\u00a0<b>long-term regenerative pathway<\/b>\u00a0for Phu Quoc\u2019s reef ecosystems.<\/p>\n<div id=\"gallery-5\" class=\"gallery galleryid-61546 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large\">\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/from-climate-tipping-points-to-regeneration-starting-points-the-coral-reef-recovery-story-with-onbird-phu-quoc\/snapedit_1762943155998_0-2\/#main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-large size-large lazy-load-active\" src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/snapedit_1762943155998_0.jpeg\" alt=\"\u0110\u1ed9i ng\u0169 OnBird v\u00e0 c\u00e1c nh\u00e0 khoa h\u1ecdc bi\u1ec3n theo d\u00f5i qu\u00e1 tr\u00ecnh ph\u00e1t tri\u1ec3n t\u1ea1i khu v\u1ef1c b\u00e0n d\u01b0\u1ee1ng san h\u00f4 trong v\u01b0\u1eddn \u01b0\u01a1m\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" data-src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/snapedit_1762943155998_0.jpeg\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-61508\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/snapedit_1762943155998_0.jpeg 940w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/snapedit_1762943155998_0-716x600.jpeg 716w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/snapedit_1762943155998_0-768x644.jpeg 768w\" \/><\/a><\/div><figcaption id=\"gallery-5-61508\" class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\">The OnBird team and marine scientists monitor coral growth at the nursery\u2019s coral table area.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/from-climate-tipping-points-to-regeneration-starting-points-the-coral-reef-recovery-story-with-onbird-phu-quoc\/snapedit_1762943155998_1-2\/#main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-large size-large lazy-load-active\" src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/snapedit_1762943155998_1.jpeg\" alt=\"\u0110\u1ed9i ng\u0169 OnBird v\u00e0 c\u00e1c nh\u00e0 khoa h\u1ecdc bi\u1ec3n theo d\u00f5i qu\u00e1 tr\u00ecnh ph\u00e1t tri\u1ec3n t\u1ea1i khu v\u1ef1c b\u00e0n d\u01b0\u1ee1ng san h\u00f4 trong v\u01b0\u1eddn \u01b0\u01a1m\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" data-src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/snapedit_1762943155998_1.jpeg\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-61517\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/snapedit_1762943155998_1.jpeg 940w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/snapedit_1762943155998_1-716x600.jpeg 716w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/snapedit_1762943155998_1-768x644.jpeg 768w\" \/><\/a><\/div><figcaption id=\"gallery-5-61517\" class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\">The OnBird team and marine scientists monitor coral growth at the nursery\u2019s coral table area.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/from-climate-tipping-points-to-regeneration-starting-points-the-coral-reef-recovery-story-with-onbird-phu-quoc\/snapedit_1762943155998_2-2\/#main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-large size-large lazy-load-active\" src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/snapedit_1762943155998_2.jpeg\" alt=\"\u0110\u1ed9i ng\u0169 OnBird v\u00e0 c\u00e1c nh\u00e0 khoa h\u1ecdc bi\u1ec3n theo d\u00f5i qu\u00e1 tr\u00ecnh ph\u00e1t tri\u1ec3n t\u1ea1i khu v\u1ef1c b\u00e0n d\u01b0\u1ee1ng san h\u00f4 trong v\u01b0\u1eddn \u01b0\u01a1m\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" data-src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/snapedit_1762943155998_2.jpeg\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-61526\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/snapedit_1762943155998_2.jpeg 940w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/snapedit_1762943155998_2-716x600.jpeg 716w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/snapedit_1762943155998_2-768x644.jpeg 768w\" \/><\/a><\/div><figcaption id=\"gallery-5-61526\" class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\">The OnBird team and marine scientists monitor coral growth at the nursery\u2019s coral table area.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/from-climate-tipping-points-to-regeneration-starting-points-the-coral-reef-recovery-story-with-onbird-phu-quoc\/snapedit_1762943155998_3-2\/#main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-large size-large lazy-load-active\" src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/snapedit_1762943155998_3.jpeg\" alt=\"\u0110\u1ed9i ng\u0169 OnBird v\u00e0 c\u00e1c nh\u00e0 khoa h\u1ecdc bi\u1ec3n theo d\u00f5i qu\u00e1 tr\u00ecnh ph\u00e1t tri\u1ec3n t\u1ea1i khu v\u1ef1c b\u00e0n d\u01b0\u1ee1ng san h\u00f4 trong v\u01b0\u1eddn \u01b0\u01a1m\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" data-src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/snapedit_1762943155998_3.jpeg\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-61535\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/snapedit_1762943155998_3.jpeg 940w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/snapedit_1762943155998_3-716x600.jpeg 716w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/snapedit_1762943155998_3-768x644.jpeg 768w\" \/><\/a><\/div><figcaption id=\"gallery-5-61535\" class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\">The OnBird team and marine scientists monitor coral growth at the nursery\u2019s coral table area.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"III_Small_Contributions_Big_Impact_%E2%80%9CBook_Direct_to_Regenerate%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><span id=\"III_Small_Contributions_Big_Impact_Book_Direct_to_Regenerate\"><b>III. Small Contributions, Big Impact: \u201cBook Direct to Regenerate\u201d<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>OnBird believes that tourism can be part of the solution. When guests\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/tour\/small-group-soft-adventure-snorkeling-to-explore-coral-jungle-sunset-in-north-phu-quoc-max-6-8-pax\/\"><b>book snorkeling experiences directly with OnBird at Coral Jungle Reef<\/b><\/a>, a portion of the revenue is allocated to OnBird\u2019s Coral Regeneration Fund.<\/p>\n<div id=\"gallery-6\" class=\"gallery galleryid-61546 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full\">\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/from-climate-tipping-points-to-regeneration-starting-points-the-coral-reef-recovery-story-with-onbird-phu-quoc\/experience-snorkeling-to-explore-coral-at-coral-jungle-reef-3\/#main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-load-active\" src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Experience-snorkeling-to-explore-coral-at-Coral-Jungle-Reef.jpg\" alt=\"Tr\u1ea3i nghi\u1ec7m l\u1eb7n \u1ed1ng th\u1edf kh\u00e1m ph\u00e1 san h\u00f4 t\u1ea1i Khu r\u1eebng San h\u00f4 (Coral Jungle Reef)\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" data-src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Experience-snorkeling-to-explore-coral-at-Coral-Jungle-Reef.jpg\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-61454\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Experience-snorkeling-to-explore-coral-at-Coral-Jungle-Reef.jpg 940w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Experience-snorkeling-to-explore-coral-at-Coral-Jungle-Reef-716x600.jpg 716w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Experience-snorkeling-to-explore-coral-at-Coral-Jungle-Reef-768x644.jpg 768w\" \/><\/a><\/div><figcaption id=\"gallery-6-61454\" class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\">Experience snorkeling to explore coral at Coral Jungle Reef<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/from-climate-tipping-points-to-regeneration-starting-points-the-coral-reef-recovery-story-with-onbird-phu-quoc\/experience-snorkeling-to-explore-coral-at-coral-jungle-reef-2-2\/#main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-load-active\" src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Experience-snorkeling-to-explore-coral-at-Coral-Jungle-Reef-2.jpg\" alt=\"Tr\u1ea3i nghi\u1ec7m l\u1eb7n \u1ed1ng th\u1edf kh\u00e1m ph\u00e1 san h\u00f4 t\u1ea1i Khu r\u1eebng San h\u00f4 (Coral Jungle Reef)\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" data-src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Experience-snorkeling-to-explore-coral-at-Coral-Jungle-Reef-2.jpg\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-61445\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Experience-snorkeling-to-explore-coral-at-Coral-Jungle-Reef-2.jpg 940w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Experience-snorkeling-to-explore-coral-at-Coral-Jungle-Reef-2-716x600.jpg 716w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Experience-snorkeling-to-explore-coral-at-Coral-Jungle-Reef-2-768x644.jpg 768w\" \/><\/a><\/div><figcaption id=\"gallery-6-61445\" class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\">Experience snorkeling to explore coral at Coral Jungle Reef<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>This simple act allows every visitor\u2014even those experiencing Phu Quoc just once\u2014to leave a meaningful, positive impact on the ocean and become one of the first to witness the early stages of reef restoration.\u00a0All contributions are honored on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/regeneration\/\">OnBird\u2019s\u00a0<b>Supporters Wall<\/b><\/a>, as a gesture of appreciation from the ocean to each person who chooses to make a difference.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_60785\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60785\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-60785 lazy-load-active\" src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/reef-regenerations-740x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/reef-regenerations-740x600.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/reef-regenerations-740x600.jpg 740w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/reef-regenerations-768x623.jpg 768w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/reef-regenerations.jpg 867w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-60785\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Supporters Wall \u2013 part of the Reef Regeneration Project<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IV_Creating_a_Positive_Tipping_Point_Together\"><\/span><span id=\"IV_Creating_a_Positive_Tipping_Point_Together\"><b>IV. Creating a Positive Tipping Point Together<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Earth may have crossed critical tipping points, but that does not mean hope has disappeared. In Phu Quoc, young coral fragments are growing each day, quietly proving that\u00a0<b>when humans act in the right direction, nature can regenerate<\/b>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61259\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61259\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-61259 lazy-load-active\" src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GOPR5048_batch_batch-686x600.jpg\" alt=\"Khi con ng\u01b0\u1eddi h\u00e0nh \u0111\u1ed9ng \u0111\u00fang, thi\u00ean nhi\u00ean s\u1ebd c\u00f3 th\u1ec3 t\u00e1i sinh\" width=\"686\" height=\"600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GOPR5048_batch_batch-686x600.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GOPR5048_batch_batch-686x600.jpg 686w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GOPR5048_batch_batch-768x672.jpg 768w, https:\/\/onbird.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GOPR5048_batch_batch.jpg 940w\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61259\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">When humans act responsibly, nature can regenerate.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OnBird is committed to working alongside the community, researchers, and visitors to continue restoring, protecting, and nurturing ocean life.\u00a0<b>Join\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/onbirdtrip\/\"><b>OnBird Phu Quoc<\/b><\/a><b>\u2014contribute a small part today, so the ocean can thrive again tomorrow.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2024, oceans across the world experienced the fourth global coral bleaching event\u2014one of the most severe and widespread ever recorded.\u00a0Vast stretches of tropical coral reefs were damaged, leading to major declines in marine biodiversity.\u00a0The waters of Phu Quoc, Vietnam, were no exception.\u00a0At times,\u00a0OnBird\u2019s guides and guests witnessed pale, weakened coral formations and the noticeable<a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/dtabeam.com\/en\/from-climate-tipping-points-to-regeneration-starting-points-the-coral-reef-recovery-story-with-onbird-phu-quoc\/\">&#8230;[Read More]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":1065,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1064","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dtabeam.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1064","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dtabeam.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dtabeam.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dtabeam.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dtabeam.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1064"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/dtabeam.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1064\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1245,"href":"https:\/\/dtabeam.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1064\/revisions\/1245"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dtabeam.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/media\/1065"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dtabeam.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1064"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dtabeam.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1064"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dtabeam.com\/api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1064"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}