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Not only has the beach roughly doubled in size, but new coral has grown on the underwater structures, and fish and other marine wildlife have come to inhabit them, said Srikanth Devarapalli, general manager of the resort that hosts the pilot.
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The general manager of the host resort, Srikanth Devarapalli, said the beach has roughly doubled in size and new marine life inhabits the underwater structures.
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- Srikanth Devarapalli
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{ "role": "general manager of the resort that hosts the pilot", "person": "Srikanth Devarapalli", "location": "Maldives" } - Subject Tags
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- September 18, 2026 at 1:19 AM (3 weeks ago)
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- September 18, 2026 at 1:19 AM (3 weeks ago)
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/16/climate/maldives-beach-restoration-ai.html
Researchers in the Maldives are using AI and satellite data to restore beaches and predict coastal erosion patterns. The project, by Coastal Assembly, has shown promising results in regrowing sandy shores and attracting marine life.
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