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Dive into #GivingTuesday with CORAL
Join us in celebrating #GivingTuesday, a day of global giving! This year, we’re celebrating 30 years of impact at CORAL—a powerful reminder of what’s possible when people unite to protect coral reefs and the communities that rely on them. But as we reflect on this milestone, we’re reminded that the challenges reefs face today demand…
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Protecting Coral Reefs Through Community-Led Patrolling
In coastal communities around the world, local leaders are on the front lines of protecting coral reefs. Drawing from their deep knowledge of the area, these communities play a crucial role in watching over our marine ecosystems. By prioritizing effective marine protections and community-led management, we’re helping local leaders create lasting impacts that support coral…
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Assessing Coral Reefs through Adaptation Science
Coral reefs are powerful yet vulnerable ecosystems, rich in biodiversity but increasingly at risk in a changing world. Here at the Coral Reef Alliance, our team advances science to assess the adaptive capacity of corals, protect diverse reef networks, and restore marine ecosystems by influencing management and policy decisions. Our research shows coral reefs can…
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Reef Health Showing Slight Increase in Mesoamerican Reef Region
In the Mesoamerican Reef (MAR), one of the world’s most diverse and vital reef systems, dedicated local communities, fishers, government agencies, scientists, and nonprofits are achieving measurable improvements in reef health. Although challenges remain, the recent 2024 Healthy Reefs Initiative (HRI) Report Card shows a slight yet encouraging increase in reef health across the region…
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Protecting the Cayman Crown – A Vital Step for Coral Reef Conservation and Local Livelihoods
Nestled within the Gulf of Honduras, the Cayman Crown reef is a unique and critical component of the Mesoamerican Reef (MAR) system. Recently designated as a protected area, Cayman Crown boasts some of the highest coral cover within the MAR region, featuring live coral cover at an impressive 60% (Giro, 2019). This extraordinary reef serves…
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Restoring Coral Reefs Through Clean Water and Sustainable Fisheries
For over 30 years, the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) has been at the forefront of coral reef conservation. What began as a small group of SCUBA divers passionate about protecting these ecosystems has grown into a global alliance, dedicated to saving coral reefs through innovative partnerships, global conservation science, and community-driven action. Our mission centers…
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Celebrating Our Partnership with Jean-Michel Cousteau and Ocean Futures Society
We are beyond excited to announce that we’ve teamed up with the legendary Ocean Futures Society (OFS), founded by the one and only Jean-Michel Cousteau! 🌊 Together, we’re launching a powerful partnership to protect our oceans, spread awareness, and inspire action. Jean-Michel Cousteau will also be joining us as our keynote speaker at the upcoming…
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A Call for Sustainable Practices in the Diving Community
Coral reefs are under constant threat from human impacts, and sometimes destruction comes from the people who spend the most time underwater enjoying these beautiful ecosystems up close. For many years, the CORAL team has worked to more deeply understand the tourism impacts from scuba diving and snorkeling so we can use our learnings to inform…
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Reflections and Resilience – A Year After the Lahaina Wildfires
As we mark one year since the devastating wildfires that swept through Lahaina, Maui, I want to share a personal reflection on the impact of this tragedy and our ongoing journey of recovery. My name is Makayla Rickard, and as the Maui Nui Program Manager at the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL), both my work and…