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Al-Mohannadic, Syed Faisal Mustafa c, Maryam Abdullac, Pedro Range a\u003Cbr>a Environmental Science Center, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar, POBox 2713 b Seascaping LLC, Subsea Eco-Engineering, Doha, Qatar\u003Cbr>c Major Projects, Qatar Energy LNG, Doha, Qatar |\n| --- |\n| G R A P H I C A L A B S T R A C T |\n| The proposed Frag-n-fly method using pernament table-like reef as a cache area.\u003Cbr>|\n\nA R T I C L E I N F O  \nKeywords:  \nClimate change Environmental compensation Blue management  \nBlue engineering Ecosystem restoration In situ coral aquaculture  \nA B S T R A C T  \nThis study introduces the Frag-n-Fly method, an innovative approach to large-scale coral gardening designed to improve the efficiency of fragmentation and outplanting while meeting maritime industry standards. The method follows a six-step workflow implemented during two maritime expeditions and centers on a cache area adjacent to the restoration site, where scientifically validated artificial reef structures replace traditional land-based husbandry facilities. By eliminating terrestrial transport and aquaria-based acclimation, Frag-n-Fly reduces coral stress  \n* Corresponding author at: Environmental Science Center, H10, Zone 3 Qatar University, Doha, Qatar, PO.Box 2713.  \nE-mail address: [bweltergiraldes@qu.edu.qa](bweltergiraldes@qu.edu.qa) (B.W. Giraldes).  \n[https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2025.103602](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2025.103602)  \nReceived 5 May 2025; Accepted 1 September 2025  \nAvailable online 2 September 2025  \n2215-0161/© 2025 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY license  \n([http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)).  \nB. W. Giraldes et al. MethodsX 15 (2025) 103602  \nand provides a stable in situ environment for acclimation and fragmentation. Validation was achieved by processing 2000 colonies, producing over 20,000 fragments. The method demonstrated a fivefold increase in fragmentation throughput (~50 vs. 10 colonies per hour), a~30–50% reduction in project costs, and early survivorship rates comparable or superior to traditional husbandry (0.11% vs. 0.69% mortality at 75 days). While Frag-n-Fly provides substantial gains in scalability and efficiency, it requires validated artificial reef technologies, specialized vessels, and trained personnel. The method is therefore best suited for industrial-scale, offshore restoration projects, while complementing traditional nursery-based approaches. Methodological advances:  \n• Coral gardening conducted entirely at sea, eliminating land-based logistics.  \n• Permanent cache areas with validated artificial reef modules ensure coral acclimation and survival.  \n• Industrial tools enable high-throughput fragmentation and large-scale cost-efficient outplanting.  \n\n| Specifications table |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Subject area\u003Cbr>More specific subject area Name of your method\u003Cbr>Name and reference of original method | Environmental Science\u003Cbr>Coral Reef Restoration\u003Cbr>Frag-n-Fly coral gardening method\u003Cbr>Name: Coral Fragmentation and outplanting methods; and Coral gardening methods.\u003Cbr>References |\n| Resource availability | Vaughan, D. E. (2021). Active Coral Restoration: Techniques for a Changing Planet. J. Ross Publishing, 636pp\u003Cbr>Bostro¨m-Einarsson, L., Babcock, R. C., Bayraktarov, E., Ceccarelli, D., Cook, N., Ferse, S. C.,… & McLeod, I. M. (2020). 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