Author: CRF

Our Florida Keys case study shows ecosystem restoration can provide resilient jobs in addition to long-term environmental benefits.   A new peer-reviewed study conducted by Coral Restoration Foundation™ (CRF™) and published […]

Once a year, at the end of summer, lunar and environmental cues trigger staghorn and elkhorn corals on Florida’s Reef to reproduce through broadcast spawning, releasing buoyant bundles of eggs […]

FLORIDA KEYS, August 2025 — Eight leading institutions have converged in the Florida Keys to undertake cutting-edge research to address the most urgent challenge in marine science: how to help […]

At Coral Restoration Foundation™ (CRF), we’re honored to be part of a growing community of people who share a deep love for the ocean and are committed to protecting its […]

Coral Restoration Foundation™ (CRF) and the Florida Coral Rescue Center (FCRC), alongside key conservation collaborators, recently released approximately 200,000 grooved brain coral (Diploria labyrinthiformis) larvae into the wild near North […]

What if the best tools for saving coral reefs weren’t locked behind paywalls or technical expertise? What if a diver in a small island nation could analyze their reefs with […]

At Coral Restoration Foundation™ (CRF), innovation and community collaboration drive our mission to restore Florida’s Coral Reef. This spring, CRF Restoration Associate Jackson Harris participated in an intensive coral propagation […]

Over the last decade, the Disney Conservation Fund (DCF) has played a key role in helping Coral Restoration Foundation™ (CRF) grow into the leading coral restoration nonprofit. Through strategic, catalytic […]

When Steve and Patti Foley first dipped their masks beneath the surface on a Caribbean snorkeling trip, they didn’t realize they were diving headfirst into a cause that would shape […]

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Coralpalooza™ 2025 marked a monumental milestone in the coral restoration movement. Organized annually by Coral Restoration Foundation™ (CRF), this year’s Coralpalooza™ brought together 1,732 passionate ocean […]

Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW) is the nation’s premier annual conference examining current marine, coastal and Great Lakes policy issues. Convened by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF) every June, […]

This May, more than 1,000 juvenile elkhorn corals made their way from Apollo Beach, FL down to the Florida Keys, marking a powerful moment of collaboration between The Florida Aquarium […]

At Coral Restoration Foundation™ (CRF), we believe that meaningful change starts with educating the community. Thanks to the support of a three-year grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), our […]

There’s nothing quite like sun, sand, and music, but what if you could add ocean conservation into the mix? This year, the Coral Crew from Coral Restoration Foundation™ (CRF) hit […]

This spring, Coral Restoration Foundation™ (CRF) welcomed a dedicated team of coral research and community leaders from American Samoa to our headquarters in the Florida Keys. Our guests were members […]

Coral Restoration Foundation™ (CRF) is celebrating a major milestone this April 2025, the first anniversary of our operations in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands. This anniversary is a chance to reflect […]

Coral Restoration Foundation (CRF) was featured in the WEDU PBS documentary Good Natured, a powerful exploration of “ecological grief” and resilience in the face of environmental crises.  In 2023, The […]

On January 29, 2025, Coral Restoration Foundation (CRF) collaborated with American Modern, an insurance company based in Ohio, to host a restoration workshop at Playa Largo Resort. More than 90 volunteers […]