For Immediate Release December 1, 2014 OAKLAND, DECEMBER 1, 2014—The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) has joined #GivingTuesday, a national effort now in its third year to inspire people to take action to improve their local communities and environments, give back in better, smarter ways to the charities and causes they support, and help create a… Continue Reading →
Successful coral reef conservation begins with networks—not only networks of locally-managed marine protected areas, but also networks of people. That’s why we hosted a meeting on October 27 that brought together more than 13 organizations from Honduras. The day had one goal: to build alliances between a host of organizations that are all working toward… Continue Reading →
It’s our 20th Anniversary and we want to hear from you—our donors, supporters, and followers. Why do you support CORAL? How have you seen the organization change over the years? What is your favorite memory of CORAL? Use the form below to send us your thoughts, memories, and support for a chance to be featured… Continue Reading →
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 →
I was thrilled when I heard the news about President Obama creating the largest marine reserve in the world by expanding the Pacific Remote Islands National Marine Monument (PRINMM). At CORAL, we work all over the world to create networks of marine protected areas. But with any marine protected area, successful management is always a… 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 →
Nyoman Sugiarta from Bondalem in Indonesia! Nyoman, a fisherman, has been instrumental in ensuring his community’s local reefs are protected. Through education, improved management, and the development of alternative income opportunities for fishermen, he and his team have built a network of support for meaningful reef conservation in Bondalem. We congratulate Nyoman on winning the… Continue Reading →
On May 30, 2014, a federal court ruling found the County of Maui, which operates the Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility, to be in violation of the Clean Water Act. This ruling was in relation to injection wells which the County uses to dispose of treated wastewater effluent. The effluent travels underground through groundwater, and percolates… Continue Reading →
As part of CORAL’s development team, I don’t get many opportunities to go into the field. But last month, I joined Field Programs Director Jason Vasques on a trip to Playa del Carmen, Mexico, for a series of meetings relating to our work with the Mesoamerican Reef Tourism Initiative (MARTI). Now, not only are trips… Continue Reading →