Reefbank is a network of aquarists and scientists tracking and holding coral species genetics in case of extinction in the wild. As members, Aquarists with reef tanks buy then hold certified coral clones of rare or resilient lineages. 

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Membership confers: 

• live expert reef aquarium support

• coral veterinarian consulting

•  access to specialized forums on coral tracking and care

• access to new rare lineages of coral collected and banked in the network.

 

Members register to receive an initial coral collection of avilable lineages similar to an "a la carte" frag pack in the aquarium trade. This in turn funds Reefbank services and facilities housing mother colonies for research and public education as well as trips to procure and bank more unprotected coral.

 

Building this community and network of aquarists supported by scientists, aquarium experts, and veterinarians will provide the framework for a unique powerful form of marine reef conservation through gene banking.

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Our two major initial efforts:

Banking and genetically mapping Caribbean gorgonians devastated by recent heat and disease and

banking rare underappreciated pacific corals known to be diminished in wild stocks.

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Welcome to Reefbank