In Mauritius, an NGO is tracking the sex life of corals to save them

In Mauritius, an NGO is tracking the sex life of corals to save them

BLUE BAY, Mauritius — Every October, Blue Bay in southeastern Mauritius, named for its enticing waters, takes on a pinkish hue. The cause: corals releasing millions of eggs and sperm. This type of annual synchronized spawning is crucial to the survival of these corals. Now, scientists are pinning their hopes of saving corals battered by climate change on this natural phenomenon. A team of researchers from Mauritius and abroad is preparing to col…