Conservationist Anuar Abdullah teaches a course on coral propagation on Koh Ha, in Thailand. Picture: Laura Villadiego

Coral reefs: divers volunteer as ‘gardeners’ to restore dying corals in Thailand

Amid fears that most of the world’s corals will vanish by 2050, hope blooms in the form of an environmentally friendly restoration technique, as witnessed off the island of Koh Ha

Topic | Conservation

Laura Villadiego

Published: 4:00pm, 16 Sep, 2018

Updated: 12:37pm, 25 Sep, 2018

Conservationist Anuar Abdullah teaches a course on coral propagation on Koh Ha, in Thailand. Picture: Laura Villadiego

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Laura Villadiego

Born and raised in Spain, Laura Villadiego is a freelance journalist specialized in human rights, labour issues and the environment. Based in Thailand, she has been covering Southeast Asia since 2009. Her work has been published in international media outlets, such as Al Jazeera, The Guardian or the Spanish News Agency EFE. She has also co-authored two books focused on supply chains.