Paulo Kolikata, 2015 CORAL Conservation Prize Winner

We are thrilled to announce that the Coral Reef Alliance is now accepting nominations for the 2017 CORAL Conservation Prize! This is our fourth consecutive year awarding the Prize and every year, we are inspired by the submissions we receive from around the world. Visit coral.org/prize for more information!

On the island of Maui in the Hawaiian Islands coral reefs are critical habitat for vulnerable species like the Hawaiian monk seals. But warming oceans and land-based pollution are threatening this delicate ecosystem. This month we want to raise $75,000 to help save Maui's coral reefs. Will you consider a contribution today?

Our Executive Director, Dr. Michael Webster, spoke with Larry Fedoruk on NewsTalk 610 CKTB about the continued news around the devastating bleaching event along the Great Barrier Reef. Listen to learn more about coral bleaching, climate change and how we can help protect reefs for future generations.

Photo by VIX

You won’t want to miss these fun videos that show rare footage of an octopus hatching, shared by Aspasia Travel, and a sleepy sea turtle looking for a place to nap, filmed by Jace Green from Creative Scuba Images, Indonesia.