Hear from CORAL’s Executive Director, Heather Starck, and Board Chair, Kirby Ryan
Clean Water for Reefs
Land-based pollution and poor water quality are the biggest threats to coral reef survival. Through collaborative efforts with coastal communities, we establish resilient infrastructure and implement impactful community initiatives, ensuring that coral reefs receive the essential clean and transparent water they require.
11
communities partnered with CORAL to build and manage wastewater treatment infrastructure, keeping sewage out of the ocean
20
bills introduced to the legislature to expedite cesspool conversion in Hawai‘i
30M
gallons of sewage kept out of the water in coastal Honduras
120
water quality monitoring sites established across the Western Caribbean and Hawai‘i that inform conservation interventions
3,383
native plants installed in West Maui to prevent sediment from running into the ocean and smothering coral reefs
Sustainable Fisheries
Coral reefs support over 6 million fishers with food and income worldwide. But when reefs are overfished, the ecosystems can quickly collapse. We design lasting community-driven programs to ensure coral reefs have healthy fisheries while also providing vital benefits to the people who depend upon them.
159
pieces of gear and 4.4 km of illegal fishing nets were confiscated by patrol boats in Honduras
9
partners in our alliance banded together to standardize methods for monitoring of lobster and conch
216%
increase in fish biomass in Los Micos Lagoon area
8401
square kilometers of marine protected areas (MPAs) in Honduras are now effectively managed and protected by patrol boats
33184
kilometers of ocean/coastline surveilled by patrol boats between Utila, Roatan and Tela to ensure illegal fishing actions are prevented and stopped
Resilient Coastal Communities
Conservation begins with the people who depend most on coral reefs and the partners who share a passion for our mission. We believe that by building the capacity of our local partners, we build the capacity for a healthier future for the coral reef ecosystem.
4
guides deployed to strengthen community decision-making and alliance engagement including a bleaching toolkit and wastewater management
150
like-minded organizations participated in the first ever Coral Bleaching Awareness Month in November
$74000
raised to support a new Community Resilience Fund, a response to climate-related emergencies in coastal communities like Lahaina
180
organizations in our alliance worked with us to protect coral reefs, ensuring they have clean water and sustainable fisheries
$367648
in funds awarded to build the capacity of local environmental organizations
Climate Adaptation
Science is at the foundation of our work and informs our strategies at a local, regional and global scale. Building off our earlier climate adaptation research showing that coral reefs can adapt to climate change, our research is advancing to develop freely available estimates of coral reef diversity and adaptive capacity to climate change, which would be a game changer for coral conservation planning.
5
partners launched research in the Coral Triangle on climate change adaptation for both coral reefs and the coastal communities that depend on them
6
scientific studies published to inform management plans that will reduce stressors to coral reefs and inform large-scale marine spatial planning in the face of climate change
16
marine scientists/conservationists trained for the Atlantic and Gulf Rapid Reef Assessment, a standardized protocol in the Caribbean to monitor coral and benthic organisms
1284
people were trained to use the Allen Coral Atlas Bleaching Monitoring System and various coral bleaching methodologies and resources
2000
bleaching data points collected for the Main Hawaiian Islands, Gulf of Aqaba, Madagascar, Mauritus, Torres Strait, Great Barrier Reef, Fiji and the Mesoamerican Region, in order to test the accuracy of the newly-launched Allen Coral Atlas bleaching monitoring
Financials
Your Support is Making Waves
I continue to be impressed by the accomplishments of the CORAL team and extend heartfelt gratitude to our supporters. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I extend sincere thanks for your contributions that propelled our calendar year 2023 to success, yielding a total revenue exceeding $3.6M*. CORAL’s expansion of impactful conservation programs and scientific initiatives continues to unfold in an operationally efficient and cost-effective manner.
This significant impact is achievable through the unwavering dedication, active involvement, and financial support of individuals, foundations and corporations who recognize the vital importance of safeguarding and preserving coral reefs.
Each donation plays a crucial role, ensuring funds are directed where they are most needed. In the year 2023, an impressive 76% of our total expenses directly supported the efforts of program teams dedicated to maintaining the health of corals and fortifying their resilience against the challenges posed by climate change.
Being in a position of financial security amid prevailing economic uncertainties is a testament to your steadfast commitment to coral reef conservation. Your support is critical, and we couldn’t undertake this mission without you.
*Does not include a $3.2M federal grant secured by CORAL in 2023
—Rob Watt, Treasurer
& Support
Revenue and Support
| ● Foundation and government grants | $1,738,753 |
| ● Individual and corporate contributions | $1,851,775 |
| ● Other revenue | $69,672 |
| Total revenue and support | $3,660,200 |
Expenses
| ● Program services | $3,235,405 |
| ● Fundraising | $740,464 |
| ● Management and general | $288,919 |
| Total expenses | $4,264,788 |
Net Assets
| Change in net assets | $101,091 |
| ● Net assets, beginning of year | $3,860,113 |
| ● Total net assets, end of year | $3,961,204 |
Thank you from the CORAL team
In our 30th year, our commitment to protecting the world’s coral reefs has never been stronger. With optimism and science driving our mission, we push forward into this milestone year, knowing that there is hope for the future of reefs.
By forging networks of resilient reefs, our scientists, advocates, supporters and partners are offering corals a better chance of survival in the face of climate change. Our team understands the magnitude of this task and the necessity for collective action. We continue to invest in healthier fisheries and cleaner water for healthier, adaptive reefs. Therefore, we remain steadfast in having an approach grounded in science and reflected in our program work, empowering communities to thrive and assume ownership of their resources. In this way, we proudly embody the essence of our name as an alliance.
YOU play an indispensable role in making our mission achievable. To honor our three decades of conservation work, we invite you to continue championing these crucial initiatives as we carry onward into our next thirty years.
—Heather Starck, Executive Director
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