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This photograph taken on September 9, 2026 shows a man segregating seagrass shoots for restoration work to protect Kariyachalli Island, off the coast of Thoothukudi in India’s Tamil Nadu state. Restoration work on Kariyachalli island hopes to rebuild its natural defences with artificial reefs, transplanted corals and seagrass meadows, in a bid to slow erosion and protect the mainland from surging seas. Kariyachalli, which is part of a chain of 21 islands, has lost more than 80 per cent of its landmass over the past half century and could disappear entirely by 2036 if erosion is left unchecked.
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India turns to corals and seagrass to shield against rising seas

Restoration work on Kariyachalli island hopes to rebuild its natural defences with artificial reefs, transplanted corals and seagrass meadows, in a bid to slow erosion and…

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