You can call us CORAL!
Our team of passionate conservationists envision a world where coral reefs are healthy enough to adapt to climate change. Science tells us corals are able to adapt, but only if we help them by tackling the root causes of reef decline.
Create well-managed protected areas.
Fish can recover with protection.
By improving enforcement, funding, and planning, we help protected areas deliver real results for reefs, fish populations, and local communities.
Build climate-resilient coral reefs.
Tomorrow’s reefs depend on today’s vision.
By protecting diverse, vast, well-connected reef systems, we help corals share adaptive traits and survive a rapidly changing climate.
Reduce land-based pollution.
Clean water starts on land.
By reducing pollution from sewage, runoff, and development, we help reefs stay healthy, avoid disease, and grow stronger over time.
Influence global conservation.
Local impact, global reach.
By sharing science, shifting policy, and building alliances, we help local conservation efforts grow into global reef-saving movements.
These four strategies help us focus on scalable, sustainable, community-led solutions for the greatest impact.
25%
of all marine life depends
on coral reefs
1B
people depend on coral reefs for food, income, and coastal protection
$375B
in services comes from coral reefs
each year
CORAL Launches New Eastern Caribbean Hub
BREAKING: The Coral Reef Alliance is expanding to the Eastern Caribbean! For more than 30 years, the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) has teamed up with communities, scientists, and governments across Hawai‘i, the Mesoamerican Reef, and the Indo-Pacific to protect coral reefs and the people who depend on them. From keeping 30+ million gallons of sewage… Continue Reading →
Want to Save Coral Reefs? 4 Proven Strategies That Actually Work
The ripple effects of coral reefs reach nearly every coastline and community on the planet. Reefs support the seafood we eat, protect homes from storms, and provide ingredients for lifesaving medicines. But they’re in crisis. Half have already been lost, and nearly all could disappear by 2050 if we don’t intentionally act now. The good… Continue Reading →
How Planned Giving Can Advance Coral Conservation
When you care deeply about coral reefs and want your impact to endure beyond your lifetime, planned giving provides a powerful and flexible way to leave a legacy. At the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL), planned gifts help secure long-term resources for reef protection, resilience, and adaptation. To make the process simpler, CORAL has partnered with… Continue Reading →
Don’t Shop. Dive. Giving Thanks for “Blue Friday”
Written by Gil Zeimer Ever since the 1950s, Black Friday has been an American tradition to hit the shopping malls on the day after Thanksgiving in search of holiday gift bargains. In fact, it’s now celebrated in over 120 countries. But hold onto your shopping bag. Now in its fifth year, “Blue Friday” is a… Continue Reading →
How Snapshot Assessments Shape CORAL’s Next Chapter
By now, you’ve heard CORAL is in growth mode, and we’re determined to make our expansion meaningful and lasting. Our team is going to great lengths to figure out exactly where we’ll go next. And it goes far beyond spinning a globe and picking a spot at random. I sat down with our Strategic Impact… Continue Reading →
A Day in the Life of Coral Reef Monitoring
If you think coral reef monitoring is just swimming with fish and snapping pretty underwater pictures, well, you’re only half right. Behind the scenes, it’s an adventure that starts with spreadsheets and ends with salt-crusted gear and happy exhaustion. I was extremely lucky to meet Gabriela Ugarte from Belize Audubon Society (BAS), who was leading… Continue Reading →
Strengthening Patrols in Cozumel’s Marine Protected Area
Why Patrolling Matters Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are one of the most powerful tools we have to protect coral reefs, but only if they are effectively managed and enforced. Without regular surveillance and enforcement, illegal fishing, unregulated tourism, and other harmful activities threaten the biodiversity these MPAs are designed to protect. In Cozumel, famously known… Continue Reading →
Launching the Hawai‘i Wastewater Alliance to Unite for Clean Water
Hawai‘i’s wastewater crisis has long posed a serious threat to our coral reefs, coastal ecosystems, and community health. But in the past year, thanks to focused coordination, strategic advocacy, and deep relationship-building, the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) and partners helped turn the page on fragmented efforts and launched a new, united front. In partnership with… Continue Reading →
It Takes an Alliance to Save Coral Reefs. Ready to Meet Ours?
Coral reefs can’t be saved alone. At CORAL, we believe that the biggest challenges require collective action. That’s why our work is grounded in our alliance of over 100 partner organizations, including 11 dedicated “core” partner organizations across the globe. Together, we’re channeling $1.4 million in funding and shared expertise to support local leaders on… Continue Reading →
Honduras Issues Nationwide Fishing Ban to Protect Coral Reefs, Grouper, and Key Marine Species
A Major Win for Coral Reef Conservation in the Mesoamerican Reef Region After more than three years of collaboration, persistence, and science-based advocacy, the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) and our partners from the Bay Islands Technical Committee, Healthy Reefs for Healthy People, Fundación Cayos Cochinos, and Fundación Cuero y Salado have reached an exciting milestone… Continue Reading →
FEATURED STAFF
Meet Kristin Sherwood
Get to know CORAL’s Strategic Impact Director through her life experiences around the world and her love for the ocean.
