# Natural tricolour coral found in Lakshadweep waters 2026-08-14T14:22:14+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A natural coral assemblage resembling the Indian tricolour has been discovered off Minicoy, Lakshadweep, by ICAR-CMFRI research scholar Alvin Anto. The image shows two Lobophyllia colonies, orange, white and green, growing next to each other, with the white colony bleached after losing its symbiotic algae while its neighbour remains healthy. CMFRI Director Grinson George said the variation in thermal stress tolerance offers critical insights for reef restoration and climate adaptation research. The institute is scaling up deployment of artificial reefs under a central government initiative to revive degraded habitats and support artisanal fishers. The finding underscores the urgent need to address rising sea temperatures. ## Coverage - thehindubusinessline.com Tags: CMFRI, ICAR, Lakshadweep Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/natural-tricolour-coral-found-in-lakshadweep-waters/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/natural-tricolour-coral-found-in-lakshadweep-waters/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.