Delta Electronics Foundation and National Museum of Marine Science & Technology set up Asia's first zero-carbon coral conservation center for endangered corals

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Delta Electronics Foundation and the National Marine Science & Technology (NMMST) have jointly announced the opening of the Chaojing Coral Conservation Center on September 23rd with the aim of restoring internationally recognized endangered corals. By leveraging Delta Electronics' expertise in industrial and building automation, and also integrating intelligent aquaculture and environmental management, the Center intends to create a suitable and energy-efficient greenhouse for coral growth.

Corals with heat-resistant genes will be selected and transplanted into the Wanghaixiang Chaojing Bay Resource Conservation Area. It is expected that over 10,000 corals will be restored within three years. In addition, Delta will contribute renewable electricity to help the Chaojing Coral Conservation Center eventually become the first of its kind in Asia to reach zero carbon emissions.

Bruce Cheng, Delta’s founder and Chairman of the Delta Electronics Foundation, said, "Global climate change is intensifying, and research by the United Nations expects that 70% to 90% of coral reefs may face extinction while a quarter of marine species may lose their habitat if planet Earth’s average temperature rises above 1.5°C. Hence, the Delta Foundation launched a coral restoration initiative in 2021. The new Chaojing Coral Conservation Center will bolster our cooperation with the NMMST, with Delta's automation technology supporting key processes within the research of heat-resistant corals. This will help corals in Taiwan and beyond to develop better heat-resistant resilience in the face of more frequent marine heatwaves.

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