澳大利亚托雷斯海峡的数以百计的珊瑚在美国停留后返回了家园。 Centuries-old coral from Australia's Torres Strait returned home after U.S. stay.

100多年前从澳大利亚托雷斯海峡采集的珊瑚 从美国被归还 Coral taken from the Torres Strait in Australia over 100 years ago has been returned from the U.S. 这些珊瑚被确定为来自Mer Island的珊瑚,对托雷斯海峡社区具有重要的文化和生态价值,用于仪式和传统做法。 The corals, identified as from Mer Island, hold significant cultural and ecological value for the Torres Strait community, used in ceremonies and traditional practices. 经过两年的谈判之后,由Meriam传统所有者、昆士兰博物馆和托雷斯海峡地区管理局领导返回。 The return, following two years of negotiations, was led by Meriam Traditional Owners, Queensland Museum, and Torres Strait Regional Authority. 根据与Meriam传统所有者达成的协议,珊瑚将存放在Townsville的昆士兰博物馆,象征着与祖先土地的重新连接。 The corals will be kept at the Queensland Museum in Townsville under an agreement with the Meriam Traditional Owners, symbolizing a reconnection to ancestral lands.