Number of Corals Transplanted and Monitoring Corals' Survival and Progress Towards 100,000 Target Timeline

Mr Cai Yinzhou asked the Minister for National Development regarding the 100k Corals Initiative (a) how many corals have been transplanted to date and at which locations, measured against the target to plant 100,000 corals; (b) what is the survival rate of those transplanted corals; and (c) whether the initiative is on track to meet its projected timeline.

Mr Chee Hong Tat: Launched in December 2024, the 100k Corals Initiative is currently in its initial phase, which focuses on developing and refining coral propagation, husbandry and outplanting, that is, returning nursery-grown corals to reefs, methods to support larger-scale restoration efforts. As of June 2026, the National Parks Board (NParks) has outplanted about 2,000 corals at Kusu Island and the Sisters' Islands, and observed a survival rate of more than 80%. NParks remains on track to meet the target of planting 100,000 corals in Singapore's waters.