Diver pieces back together smashed marine ecosystem

Improved ecology gives Hainan diving paradise distinct charm

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Having immersed himself in marine conservation for over a decade, Wang Fengguo possesses a profound understanding of the havoc that extreme typhoons can wreak upon coral reefs, which stand as some of the planet's most diverse ecosystems, amid the escalating climate crisis.

The destructive force and powerful currents generated by such typhoons smash into the reefs, causing them to break into thousands of fragments. In the aftermath, the corals resemble puzzle pieces scattered all over the seafloor.