{"id":1688,"date":"2021-08-19T06:32:16","date_gmt":"2021-08-19T13:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coral.org\/?page_id=1688"},"modified":"2023-11-27T16:05:43","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T00:05:43","slug":"announcements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/coral.org\/en\/news\/announcements\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\" data-paged=\"1\" data-attrs=\"{&quot;blockName&quot;:&quot;core\\\/query&quot;,&quot;attrs&quot;:{&quot;queryId&quot;:8,&quot;query&quot;:{&quot;perPage&quot;:&quot;6&quot;,&quot;pages&quot;:0,&quot;offset&quot;:0,&quot;postType&quot;:&quot;post&quot;,&quot;order&quot;:&quot;desc&quot;,&quot;orderBy&quot;:&quot;date&quot;,&quot;author&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;search&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;exclude&quot;:[],&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;inherit&quot;:false,&quot;taxQuery&quot;:{&quot;post_tag&quot;:[354]}}},&quot;innerBlocks&quot;:[{&quot;blockName&quot;:&quot;core\\\/post-template&quot;,&quot;attrs&quot;:{&quot;layout&quot;:{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;default&quot;}},&quot;innerBlocks&quot;:[{&quot;blockName&quot;:&quot;wpbtp\\\/template-part&quot;,&quot;attrs&quot;:{&quot;templatePart&quot;:&quot;template-parts\\\/content-announcement&quot;},&quot;innerBlocks&quot;:[],&quot;innerHTML&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;innerContent&quot;:[]}],&quot;innerHTML&quot;:&quot;\\n\\n&quot;,&quot;innerContent&quot;:[&quot;\\n&quot;,null,&quot;\\n&quot;]},{&quot;blockName&quot;:&quot;core\\\/spacer&quot;,&quot;attrs&quot;:[],&quot;innerBlocks&quot;:[],&quot;innerHTML&quot;:&quot;\\n&lt;div style=\\&quot;height:100px\\&quot; aria-hidden=\\&quot;true\\&quot; class=\\&quot;wp-block-spacer\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;\\n&quot;,&quot;innerContent&quot;:[&quot;\\n&lt;div style=\\&quot;height:100px\\&quot; aria-hidden=\\&quot;true\\&quot; class=\\&quot;wp-block-spacer\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;\\n&quot;]},{&quot;blockName&quot;:&quot;core\\\/query-pagination&quot;,&quot;attrs&quot;:[],&quot;innerBlocks&quot;:[{&quot;blockName&quot;:&quot;core\\\/query-pagination-numbers&quot;,&quot;attrs&quot;:[],&quot;innerBlocks&quot;:[],&quot;innerHTML&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;innerContent&quot;:[]}],&quot;innerHTML&quot;:&quot;\\n\\n&quot;,&quot;innerContent&quot;:[&quot;\\n&quot;,null,&quot;\\n&quot;]}],&quot;innerHTML&quot;:&quot;\\n&lt;div class=\\&quot;wp-block-query\\&quot;&gt;\\n\\n\\n\\n&lt;\\\/div&gt;\\n&quot;,&quot;innerContent&quot;:[&quot;\\n&lt;div class=\\&quot;wp-block-query\\&quot;&gt;&quot;,null,&quot;\\n\\n&quot;,null,&quot;\\n\\n&quot;,null,&quot;&lt;\\\/div&gt;\\n&quot;]}\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-post post-9272 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-science-news tag-adaptation-science tag-announcements entry\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-wpbtp-template-part is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\">\n<article class=\"article article-announcement post-9272 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-science-news tag-adaptation-science tag-announcements entry\">\n\t<div class=\"entry-image\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/coral.org\/en\/blog\/how-coral-adaptation-works-and-why-it-matters-for-reef-survival\/\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/static.coral.org\/uploads\/2026\/03\/CORAL-scientist-Sarah-Severino-tests-water-turbidity-in-Molokai-740x560.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-preview size-preview wp-post-image\" alt=\"CORAL scientist, Sarah Severino, tests water turbidity in Molokai\" \/>\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"entry-body\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coral.org\/en\/blog\/how-coral-adaptation-works-and-why-it-matters-for-reef-survival\/\" class=\"entry-title-link\">How Coral Adaptation Works and Why It Matters for Reef Survival [Video]<\/a><\/h2>\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"132.828\" height=\"8\" class=\"separator\"><path d=\"M131.414 4c-4.063 4-12.188 4-16.25 0s-12.188-4-16.25 0-12.188 4-16.25 0-12.188-4-16.25 0-12.188 4-16.25 0-12.188-4-16.25 0-12.188 4-16.25 0S5.476 0 1.414 4\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#bfdc5d\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t<p>Coral reefs are changing. Warmer oceans, polluted water, and shifting ecosystems are rewriting the conditions reefs have depended on for thousands of years. What often gets lost in that conversation is this: corals are not static and some even have the genetic ability to adapt. At the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL), adaptation is not a&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/coral.org\/en\/blog\/how-coral-adaptation-works-and-why-it-matters-for-reef-survival\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading &#8594;<\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-post post-9259 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-coral-updates tag-announcements tag-clean-water tag-dominica tag-local entry\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-wpbtp-template-part is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\">\n<article class=\"article article-announcement post-9259 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-coral-updates tag-announcements tag-clean-water tag-dominica tag-local entry\">\n\t<div class=\"entry-image\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/coral.org\/en\/blog\/corals-expansion-into-the-eastern-caribbean\/\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/static.coral.org\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Scotts-Head-Marine-Reserve-Dominica-Coral-Reef-Alliance-740x560.jpg\" class=\"attachment-preview size-preview wp-post-image\" alt=\"Crystal clear ocean water and sunny, blue skies at Scotts Head Marine Reserve in Dominica\" \/>\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"entry-body\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coral.org\/en\/blog\/corals-expansion-into-the-eastern-caribbean\/\" class=\"entry-title-link\">CORAL\u2019s Expansion into the Eastern Caribbean<\/a><\/h2>\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"132.828\" height=\"8\" class=\"separator\"><path d=\"M131.414 4c-4.063 4-12.188 4-16.25 0s-12.188-4-16.25 0-12.188 4-16.25 0-12.188-4-16.25 0-12.188 4-16.25 0-12.188-4-16.25 0-12.188 4-16.25 0S5.476 0 1.414 4\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#bfdc5d\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t<p>By Zach Hoffman When I joined the Coral Reef Alliance, I knew our work spanned some of the most important coral reef ecosystems in the world. But knowing that on paper is very different from standing on the shore of one of those places for the first time. My first visit to CORAL\u2019s Eastern Caribbean&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/coral.org\/en\/blog\/corals-expansion-into-the-eastern-caribbean\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading &#8594;<\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-post post-9235 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-coral-updates category-in-the-news tag-announcements tag-climate-change tag-coral-bleaching tag-coral-reef-conservation tag-coral-reef-resilience entry\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-wpbtp-template-part is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\">\n<article class=\"article article-announcement post-9235 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-coral-updates category-in-the-news tag-announcements tag-climate-change tag-coral-bleaching tag-coral-reef-conservation tag-coral-reef-resilience entry\">\n\t<div class=\"entry-image\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/coral.org\/en\/blog\/coral-bleaching-awareness-month-is-moving-to-september\/\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/static.coral.org\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Coral-Bleaching-Awareness-Month-740x560.jpg\" class=\"attachment-preview size-preview wp-post-image\" alt=\"A blanked of bleached coral signifies the danger of coral bleaching\" \/>\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"entry-body\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coral.org\/en\/blog\/coral-bleaching-awareness-month-is-moving-to-september\/\" class=\"entry-title-link\">Coral Bleaching Awareness Month is Moving to September<\/a><\/h2>\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"132.828\" height=\"8\" class=\"separator\"><path d=\"M131.414 4c-4.063 4-12.188 4-16.25 0s-12.188-4-16.25 0-12.188 4-16.25 0-12.188-4-16.25 0-12.188 4-16.25 0-12.188-4-16.25 0-12.188 4-16.25 0S5.476 0 1.414 4\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#bfdc5d\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t<p>Coral Bleaching Awareness Month is entering a new chapter. For 3 years, this global campaign has helped people understand one of the most visible signs of stress on coral reefs. Now, Coral Bleaching Awareness Month will take place in September, aligning global attention with the time of year when bleaching impacts and reef monitoring are&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/coral.org\/en\/blog\/coral-bleaching-awareness-month-is-moving-to-september\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading &#8594;<\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-post post-6968 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-coral-updates tag-announcements tag-hawaii entry\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-wpbtp-template-part is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\">\n<article class=\"article article-announcement post-6968 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-coral-updates tag-announcements tag-hawaii entry\">\n\t<div class=\"entry-image\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/coral.org\/en\/blog\/harmonizing-for-a-sustainable-future\/\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/static.coral.org\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Music-on-the-Reef-Coral-Reef-Alliance-1-740x560.jpg\" class=\"attachment-preview size-preview wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"entry-body\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coral.org\/en\/blog\/harmonizing-for-a-sustainable-future\/\" class=\"entry-title-link\">Harmonizing for a Sustainable Future<\/a><\/h2>\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"132.828\" height=\"8\" class=\"separator\"><path d=\"M131.414 4c-4.063 4-12.188 4-16.25 0s-12.188-4-16.25 0-12.188 4-16.25 0-12.188-4-16.25 0-12.188 4-16.25 0-12.188-4-16.25 0-12.188 4-16.25 0S5.476 0 1.414 4\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#bfdc5d\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t<p>Honolulu, September 14, 2023 The sounds of strings, piano, harp, opera, and ukuleles resonated through the warm Hawaiian night as the second edition of Music on the Reef graced Honolulu. This annual event, conceived as a heartfelt thank-you to our generous donors, took on a new dimension in light of recent events and became a&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/coral.org\/en\/blog\/harmonizing-for-a-sustainable-future\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading &#8594;<\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-post post-6559 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-coral-updates category-donor-profiles category-partners tag-announcements entry\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-wpbtp-template-part is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\">\n<article class=\"article article-announcement post-6559 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-coral-updates category-donor-profiles category-partners tag-announcements entry\">\n\t<div class=\"entry-image\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/coral.org\/en\/blog\/inside-our-alliance-fresh-clean-threads\/\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/static.coral.org\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Fresh-Clean-Threads-CORAL-Partnership-740x560.jpg\" class=\"attachment-preview size-preview wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"entry-body\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coral.org\/en\/blog\/inside-our-alliance-fresh-clean-threads\/\" class=\"entry-title-link\">Inside our Alliance: Fresh Clean Threads<\/a><\/h2>\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"132.828\" height=\"8\" class=\"separator\"><path d=\"M131.414 4c-4.063 4-12.188 4-16.25 0s-12.188-4-16.25 0-12.188 4-16.25 0-12.188-4-16.25 0-12.188 4-16.25 0-12.188-4-16.25 0-12.188 4-16.25 0S5.476 0 1.414 4\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#bfdc5d\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t<p>In recent years, there&#8217;s been a growing demand for companies to assume responsibility for their environmental impact, driven by consumers who prioritize sustainable products. Failure to address these concerns puts companies at risk of losing market share to competitors who embrace sustainability. Say hello to Fresh Clean Threads, a clothing brand that understands the significance&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/coral.org\/en\/blog\/inside-our-alliance-fresh-clean-threads\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading &#8594;<\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-post post-6531 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-coral-updates tag-announcements entry\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-wpbtp-template-part is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\">\n<article class=\"article article-announcement post-6531 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-coral-updates tag-announcements entry\">\n\t<div class=\"entry-image\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/coral.org\/en\/blog\/state-of-the-reef-address-2023-urgent-need-for-action-to-protect-coral-reefs\/\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/static.coral.org\/uploads\/2023\/04\/DSC06942-1-740x560.jpg\" class=\"attachment-preview size-preview wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"entry-body\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coral.org\/en\/blog\/state-of-the-reef-address-2023-urgent-need-for-action-to-protect-coral-reefs\/\" class=\"entry-title-link\">State of the Reef Address 2023: Urgent Need for Action to Protect Coral Reefs<\/a><\/h2>\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"132.828\" height=\"8\" class=\"separator\"><path d=\"M131.414 4c-4.063 4-12.188 4-16.25 0s-12.188-4-16.25 0-12.188 4-16.25 0-12.188-4-16.25 0-12.188 4-16.25 0-12.188-4-16.25 0-12.188 4-16.25 0S5.476 0 1.414 4\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#bfdc5d\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t<p>We recently held our annual State of the Reef Address, which highlighted the urgent need for action to protect coral reefs. Heather Starck, the Executive Director of the Coral Reef Alliance, emphasized the devastating impact of climate change, overfishing, pollution, and other human activities on coral reefs around the world. Coral reefs are critical ecosystems&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/coral.org\/en\/blog\/state-of-the-reef-address-2023-urgent-need-for-action-to-protect-coral-reefs\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading &#8594;<\/a><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<a href=\"#\" class=\"view-more-query button\">View More<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-large\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:16.666%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Stay Connected <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Subscribe to our newsletter to find out about our coral reef conservation efforts and what you can do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-small\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 400px; margin: 0 auto;\"><script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/embed\/v2.js\"><\/script>\n<script>\nhbspt.forms.create({\nregion: \"na1\",\nportalId: \"39879831\",\nformId: \"600fe2a5-e9e3-4409-912c-64d5216c8546\"\n});\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:16.666%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1689,"parent":29,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","_genesis_transparent_header":false,"_genesis_hide_siblings_nav":false,"_genesis_hide_flyout":false,"_genesis_subtitle":"","_genesis_subheading":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-1688","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"entry"},"acf":[],"template_part":"","featured_image_src":"https:\/\/static.coral.org\/uploads\/2021\/08\/coral-announcements-hero.jpg","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/static.coral.org\/uploads\/2021\/08\/coral-announcements-hero.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/coral.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1688","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/coral.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/coral.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coral.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coral.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1688"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/coral.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1688\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coral.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/29"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coral.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1689"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/coral.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1688"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}