T/GDSOZ 001-2023 Guidelines for the Collection of Gametes for Sexual Reproduction of Staghorn Coral
T/GDSOZ 001-2023
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Scope
Scope: This document sets out the basic requirements, workflow, and guidance and recommendations for collecting gametes from sexually reproducing staghorn corals. This document is applicable to the collection of gametes from sexually reproducing staghorn corals. Main technical content: This document proposes the basic principles, workflow, and guidance and recommendations for collecting gametes from corals of the genus Acropora. The basic principles explain the purpose of gamete collection and precautions. The workflow includes selecting coral hosts, assessing the development status of gametes in the host, preparing for gamete collection, different collection methods, collecting egg masses, breaking open egg masses, separating gametes, and collecting gametes.