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June 22, 2026Bulletin of Marine Science0 citations

Coral reef decline at a potential OECM site near Kenting’s nuclear plant

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DTDu-Yang TsaiCKChao‐Yang KuoCHChia-Min Hsu

Key Points

  • To examine the effects of hydrodynamic changes on coral reef health near the Kenting nuclear plant.
  • Before–after case design
  • Assessment of coral community structure and dominance
  • Evaluation of hydrodynamic alterations post-reactor shutdown
  • Rapid coral collapse observed due to altered hydrodynamics after reactor shutdown
  • Increased algal dominance post-exclusion of physical processes
  • Findings emphasize the need for evidence-based management of OECM sites

Abstract

Long-term exclusion at Taiwan’s Kenting nuclear plant inlet unintentionally created a coral refuge dominated by diverse Acropora. Following reactor shutdown, altered hydrodynamics triggered rapid coral collapse and algal dominance. This before–after case demonstrates that OECM value depends on sustained physical processes, underscoring risks of premature designation without durability, evidence-based management.

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Tsai et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a38d129da1bad9caca30d47https://doi.org/10.5343/bms.2026.0006
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