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Coral Reefs

Corals and Coral Reef research, monitoring, protection and restoration

Reef Design Lab

Australia

Reef Design Lab designs coastal habitat infrastructure and artificial reefs. Working with international research partners, they develop techniques for enhancing the ecological performance of marine structures. Included amongst their projects are the award-winning Living Seawalls tiles, MARS 3D printed artificial reef structures and other artificial reef infrastructure, mangrove planters, fish habitat structures.

Reef Relief

USA, International

Reef Relief is dedicated to improving and protecting coral reef ecosystems. Focus is on: rigorous science to educate the public and advocacy toward policymakers to achieve conservation, protection, and restoration of coral reefs; increasing public awareness of the importance and value of living coral reef ecosystems, via education and ecotourism; increasing scientific understanding and knowledge of living coral reef ecosystems; strengthening grassroots community-based efforts to protect coral reef ecosystems; designing and implementing strategies for marine protected areas associated with coral reef ecosystems.

Reef Renewal Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands

Set up in 2021, Reef Renewal Foundation Cayman Islands works in combination with coral restoration projects across the island, and are also developing an SCTL disease treatment response plan for areas of the reefs that are currently affected.

Reef Renewal Curacao

Curacao

Reef Renewal Curacao was set up in 2015, following the success of Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire, an island very close to Curacao. An initiative of Ocean Encounters and supported by Reef Renewal Foundation International amongst others, to date, RRC has out planted over 9000 corals back to Curacao’s reefs. The principal goals are 'the restoration of the shallow water reef system, educating the community and protecting and preserving Curacao's natural ecosystems'

Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire

Bonaire

The mission of Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire is to protect and restore coral reefs in Bonaire by developing innovative coral nurseries and restoration techniques, supported by research collaborations and shared worldwide. Their coral restoration work is achieved via coral fragment propagation, as seen in the nursery trees and outplanted areas around the island, and via coral larval propagation, whereby spawning coral larvae are collected and reared, a process which will increase the genetic diversity of the reefs on the island, critical for their survival. They have to date (mid-2022) outplanted more than 40,000 corals back onto Bonaire’s reefs. By training divers, engaging and inspiring the community locally and internationally through volunteering, educational events, and outreach, Reef Renewal Bonaire is achieving admirable results.

Reef Renewal Foundation International

USA

Reef Renewal Foundation International is developing a global network of restoration projects in order to protect coral reefs around the world. With the twin aims of building and training a network of coral restoration projects and developing new and innovative ways to restore reefs, they provide a link between scientific research and action. The network currently includes projects in Australia, Bonaire, Cayman Islands, Curacao and Florida Keys in the US.

Reef Renewal USA

USA

Reef Renewal USA currently focuses on innovating and pioneering new coral restoration techniques. They currently work with over 15 coral species spread across three locations in the Florida Keys.

Reef Resilience Network

USA

The Reef Resilience Network 'connects marine managers with resources, experts, peers, and skill-building opportunities to improve restoration and accelerate conservation of coral reefs and reef fisheries around the world'. The aim is to build the capacity of managers to effectively manage, protect and restore marine parks. The Nature Conservancy co-ordinates the 2,000-member Network, which includes a multi-faceted group of over 100 global experts in coral reefs, fisheries, climate change, communication, amongst others.

Reef Restoration Foundation

Australia

RRF regenerates coral reefs which have been damaged by establishing coral nurseries in the ocean. This is done by a team supported by scientists from James Cook University's TropWATER and Reef Ecologic and volunteers to grow coral and re-plant the corals to regenerate damaged high-value coral reefs.

Reef Revive

USA

Reef Revive aims to save the ocean using 3D printed reefs to rebuild habitats for sea life. They are funding new artificial reef projects for thousands of species within U.S. waters. Using 3D printing technology, they are building underwater sanctuaries which create homes for ocean life and draws tourism away from natural coral reefs, giving them a chance to revive.

Reef-World Foundation

UK, Philippines

The Reef-World Foundation supports governments and communities internationally in sustainable consumption and production of coastal resources and marine life. Their main project Green Fins (in partnership with UN Environment Programme) focuses on driving environmentally friendly SCUBA diving and snorkelling practices across the industry globally. By inspiring and empowering the community of divers, snorkellers and related businesses, their mission is to achieve conservation awareness on the ground and preserve coral reefs around the world. Their original mission was introducing basic marine ecology to fishing villages and local communities in Thailand from 1999.

ReefBase

Malaysia

Reefbase is a Global Information System created to facilitate sustainable management of coral reefs and related coastal/marine environments, in order to benefit poor people in developing countries whose livelihoods depend on these natural resources. Includes a directory of coral reefs in 120 countries and a library of information resources. It is a WorldFish project

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