As we celebrate Earth Month, a time dedicated to preserving the beauty of our planet, it’s critical to confront the brutal reality facing one of its most iconic ecosystems: coral reefs. Today, NOAA announced that “the world is experiencing its fourth global coral bleaching event.” Since early 2023 mass bleaching “has been confirmed in at… Continue Reading →
In a heartbreaking turn of events, two large coral reefs off the coast of Honduras as well as other reefs in the Caribbean have fallen victim to the destructive forces of coral bleaching, a consequence of warming waters due to climate change. The catastrophic damage of these vibrant and biodiverse ecosystems underscores the urgent need… Continue Reading →
(OAKLAND, CA – November 10, 2023) Today, a consortium of universities, development agencies, and NGOs announced the launch of Climate REEFS, a collaborative project to advance socially equitable climate change adaptation for coastal communities that depend on coral reef resources in Indonesia and the Philippines. Climate REEFS is a project under the UK-Canada Climate Adaptation… Continue Reading →
CORAL and our partners in Maui Nui have been selected to receive a $3.1 million federal grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s National Coastal Zone Management Program. The grant recognizes our alliance’s dedication to protecting and restoring coral reefs around the world and its successful track record in implementing conservation projects. Our… Continue Reading →
Research shows protecting “hot reefs” is key to saving coral reefs OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – September 16, 2022 – Coral reefs can adapt to climate change if given the chance to evolve, according to a study led by Coral Reef Alliance, Rutgers University, the University of Washington and other institutions. The recent study, published in the… Continue Reading →
Raleigh resident Heather Starck becomes Executive Director of the global nonprofit dedicated to saving the world’s coral reefs. RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – July 11, 2022 – The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL), a global nonprofit dedicated to saving the world’s coral reefs, announced this week that Raleigh resident Heather Starck has joined the organization as executive… Continue Reading →
A new study shows that popular restoration efforts would need to be conducted at much greater spatial and temporal scales than currently pursued in order to have long-term benefits. OAKLAND, CA – May 11, 2022 – A new study this week shows that a popular coral restoration technique is unlikely to protect coral reefs from… Continue Reading →
Reef scientists across the Pacific have worked together to create a digital tool that uses machine learning and advanced analysis to rapidly extract and share data from images of coral reefs anywhere in the world. Launched on the eve of the Our Ocean Conference in Palau, ReefCloud is a user-friendly, open-access platform poised to revolutionize… Continue Reading →
Hawai’i Island residents can find out what’s in the water at their favorite beaches for the first time. HILO, HAWAI‘I – January 19, 2022 – A new dataset, made public this month by Hawai’i Wai Ola, gives community members access to high quality, open-source water quality testing data dating back to June of 2020. Volunteers… Continue Reading →