For Immediate Release October 28, 2014 According to a new publication by the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL), protecting coral reefs and the natural environment can help hotel’s grow their business. Ecotourists have higher incomes than regular tourists on average, and they tend to spend more money while traveling. Attracting this growing market could help hotels… Continue Reading →
For Immediate Release September 9, 2014 Nyoman Sugiarta, a fisherman from Bali, has been selected by the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) as the inaugural 2014 CORAL Conservation Prize winner. Sugiarta will receive $20,000 for his leadership and dedication protecting coral reefs, and will travel to the United States later this month to collect his… Continue Reading →
For Immediate Release May 31, 2014 West Maui, Hawai‘i—For some local and state leaders, Saturday began with a special tour of West Maui’s most precious natural and economic resource—our coral reefs. Participants—a “who’s who” from within area government, hotel management, and other sectors critical to Hawai‘i’s future—donned their snorkel gear to explore both healthy and stressed reefs… Continue Reading →
For Immediate Release March 10, 2014 ROATAN/SAN FRANCISCO—With help from the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL), the Healthy Reefs Initiative, and Amatela, a Tela-based organization, the Honduran government has designated Tela Bay, which contains one of the Caribbean’s healthiest coral reefs, a federal Site of Wildlife Importance. Close to 800 elkhorn corals (Acropora palmata), listed as… Continue Reading →
For Immediate Release September 20, 2013 SAN FRANCISCO—Join Dr. Michael Webster, Executive Director of the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) and coral reef ecologist, to learn more about coral reefs, how they work, and why conserving them is so important— not just for divers or underwater photographers, but for anyone concerned about the health of our… Continue Reading →
For Immediate Release November 13, 2012 A recent discovery reveals coral cover reminiscent of 30 years ago Tela, Honduras Honduras Reefs—A unique dive site, previously unknown to the scientific community, has been discovered by the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL), The Healthy Reefs Initiative (HRI), and their local partners near the coastal town of Tela, Honduras. The… Continue Reading →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 25, 2011 Playa del Carmen, November 25, 2011 – The Mesoamerican Reef Tourism Initiative (MARTI) is pleased to welcome Thomas Meller, an expert in environmental tourism operations, sustainable hotel management, and conservation planning, as its newly appointed director general. Established in 2006, MARTI is a joint initiative of the Coral Reef Alliance,… Continue Reading →
CONTACTS: ***MEDIA INVITATION*** Exposed: Crimes on the High Seas Media Members Invited to Attend Temporary Exhibit Unveiling WHAT: Media members are invited to attend the unveiling of the newest temporary exhibit at the National Museum of Crime & Punishment. Partnering with Greenpeace and the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL), the museum has created the new temporary… Continue Reading →
For Immediate Release: October 20, 2011 Suva, Fiji (Oct. 20, 2011)-Fiji’s reputation as a leader in marine conservation may be enhanced if a proposal made by the Ministry of Primary Industries’ Department of Fisheries and Forests advances next month. The agency is considering measures that would ban the commercial fishing and trade of sharks and… Continue Reading →