Author: CRF

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 […]

Breaking into marine biology is challenging. With limited hands-on opportunities in this highly competitive field, gaining real-world experience can feel out of reach.  My time with Coral Restoration Foundation in St. […]

Thinking of visiting the beautiful Florida Keys this winter season? No matter where you go, there is fun to have in the great outdoors. The Florida Keys offer endless opportunities for adventure, […]

Alex Neufeld, Science Program Manager at CRF™, represented the organization’s mission and work at the 7th International Marine Conservation Congress (IMCC) in Cape Town, South Africa, held from October 13–18. Organized […]

At the intersection of art, science, and environmental advocacy, visual artists Randi Renate and Beatriz Chachamovits are unveiling a groundbreaking sculpture that merges creative expression with coral reef conservation. Presented […]

Coral Restoration Foundation™ (CRF) was thrilled to bring hands-on restoration to the employees and guests of long-term supporter Baker’s Cay Resort in Key Largo on Saturday, October 19, 2024,  in an event […]

Coral Restoration Foundation™ is dedicated to educating the public about coral reefs, our restoration work, and the impacts of human, biological, and environmental factors on coral health. Sharing this knowledge with […]

At Coral Restoration Foundation™, one of our goals is to preserve the genetic diversity of the corals of Florida’s Coral Reef. This is critical to ensure resilience in future populations […]

Indigo Dandelion Lee Mané’s journey towards supporting Coral Restoration Foundation™ (CRF™) is as vibrant and diverse as the reefs they’re passionate about preserving. Having a background in Tech and Finance, Dandelion is a […]

From September 7-15, 2024 , CRF™ Science Program Manager,  Alex Neufeld, and CRF™ Director of Restoration Strategy, Jessica Levy, visited our St. Croix satellite program to assist with photomosaic operations and restoration planning on Long […]

The global extinction of an entire habitat has been an unprecedented event, never occurring within recorded human history. However, it is rapidly becoming our reality as human driven activity severely threatens the health of coral reefs, causing them to become […]

 As ocean temperatures continue to rise due to climate change, coral reefs around the world are facing challenges like the Fourth Global Bleaching event that rocked Florida’s Coral Reef last […]

Pillar coral is a stony coral species that was once abundantly found throughout Florida and the Caribbean Sea. This coral species has a unique growth pattern, growing upwards in stacks that […]

As Florida’s summer approaches its climax, Florida’s coral reefs are nearing their own pivotal moment: the annual coral spawn. This spectacular mass reproduction event can be observed just after the full […]

It is estimated that at least 60% of corals around the world bleached during the fourth global bleaching event.   This event originated in the Caribbean region in the summer of 2023, and […]

I had the immense privilege of attending this year’s Capitol Hill Ocean’s Week (CHOW), hosted by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, as a program intern for the Global Strategy Department […]

  In this insightful interview, Kat Casale, Design Manager at Sea Bags, shares her experiences and thoughts on the ocean, coral reefs, and climate change, reflecting her passion for marine […]

Coral Restoration Foundation™ (CRF™) is the largest non-profit organization in the world dedicated to the active restoration of our planet’s coral reefs. CRF™ continues innovating in the field of coral restoration practice […]