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Coral Bleaching Awareness Month is Moving to September
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…
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How Coral Reef Conservation Delivered Measurable Impact in 2025 [REPORT]
For millions of people around the world and countless species beneath the waves, coral reefs are far more than a tourist destination. They are essential lifelines. Reefs support food systems, protect coastlines, and sustain economies, yet today they face immense pressures that threaten their longevity. In this context, the 2025 Impact Report from the Coral…
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Local Leadership, Lasting Impact Across the Western Caribbean
Across the Western Caribbean, coral reefs are shaped by local leadership as much as environmental conditions. In 2025, the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) worked closely with communities, governments, and partners to reduce pollution, strengthen reef protection, and support the enabling conditions reefs need to withstand climate change. From Honduras to Belize and Mexico, this work…
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From Ridge to Reef, Science to Action Across Maui Nui
Over the past year, we helped transform science into impact, growing research and relationships into measurable, on-the-ground impact. Across Maui Nui, the health of coral reefs begins far upstream. What happens on land—how water moves through wetlands and lo‘i, how coastlines are stewarded and managed, and how communities cherish their resources—directly shapes what reaches the…
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What Impact Really Means in Conservation and the Numbers Every Coral Reef Donor Should Watch
When you support a nonprofit, you’re doing more than giving money. You’re placing trust. Trust that your dollars lead to cleaner water.Trust that wildlife is healthier.Trust that ecosystems are stronger tomorrow than they are today. But good intentions aren’t enough. In conservation especially, effort doesn’t always equal results. A beach cleanup might feel meaningful, a…
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Meet Antonella, a Biologist and Diver Shaping the Future of Coral Reefs
Science is at the heart of everything CORAL does, but it only matters if it leads to action. As CORAL continues to strengthen connected reef networks around the world, the role of conservation science has never been more important. That’s where Dr. Antonella-Rivera comes in. At CORAL, she brings clarity, curiosity, and a deeply human…
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