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Top Takeaways from the World’s Fourth Mass Coral Bleaching Event
Coral reefs around the world experienced the fourth mass coral bleaching event from 2023 to 2025, impacting the health of one of the ocean’s most valuable and colorful ecosystems. Recent findings from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) show how corals were affected. In light of Coral Bleaching Awareness Month, a global movement led…
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Adopt a Coral or Support the Whole Reef?
If you’ve ever searched for ways to help coral reefs, you’ve probably come across the opportunity to “adopt a coral.” It’s easy to understand the appeal. You can picture the coral you’re helping, follow its story, and feel connected to something happening underwater thousands of miles away. And coral restoration has an important role to…
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Why Divers Matter More Than Ever for the Future of Coral Reefs
Coral reefs are changing fast, and the people who spend the most time underwater are often the first to notice. Around the world, divers, snorkelers, and freedivers are witnessing shifts in reef health in real time. Warmer waters. Fewer fish. Algae creeping where corals once thrived. These observations aren’t just anecdotal… They’re invaluable. And they…
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Ways to Protect the Environment
People want to know… What can I do that actually matters to protect the environment? And while tips like recycling, reducing plastic, and switching to reusable bags all play a role, they barely scratch the surface of what our planet needs right now. Environmental protection isn’t just a checklist. It’s a mindset shift, a willingness…
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Want to Save Coral Reefs? 4 Proven Strategies That Actually Work
The ripple effects of coral reefs reach nearly every coastline and community on the planet. Reefs support the seafood we eat, protect homes from storms, and provide ingredients for lifesaving medicines. But they’re in crisis. Half have already been lost, and nearly all could disappear by 2050 if we don’t intentionally act now. The good…
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How Planned Giving Can Advance Coral Conservation
When you care deeply about coral reefs and want your impact to endure beyond your lifetime, planned giving provides a powerful and flexible way to leave a legacy. At the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL), planned gifts help secure long-term resources for reef protection, resilience, and adaptation. To make the process simpler, CORAL has partnered with…
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Don’t Shop. Dive. Giving Thanks for “Blue Friday”
Written by Gil Zeimer Ever since the 1950s, Black Friday has been an American tradition to hit the shopping malls on the day after Thanksgiving in search of holiday gift bargains. In fact, it’s now celebrated in over 120 countries. But hold onto your shopping bag. Now in its fifth year, “Blue Friday” is a…
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The Ocean Protects You Every Day—This World Oceans Month, It’s Your Turn
World Oceans Month is more than just a calendar event. It’s a chance to celebrate the beating heart of our blue planet—and to remember how closely our lives are connected to the ocean’s health, especially the ecosystems within it. Coral reefs might only cover a small fraction of the ocean floor, but their impact stretches…
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How Pollution Threatens Coral Reefs and What We Can Do About It
Coral reefs are powerful, resilient ecosystems supporting 25% of all marine list and over a billion people globally. But these ecosystems are fragile and pollution is one of the most immediate threats they face. While climate change grabs headlines (and is still very important), local pollution is doing some serious damage in weakening coral defenses…