Author: CRF

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CORALPALOOZA™2023: MORE THAN 15,000 CORALS RETURNED TO REEFS AROUND THE WORLD

Education & Outreach, Restoration

Coralpalooza™, an annual World Oceans Day celebration organized by Coral Restoration Foundation™ (CRF™), achieved a remarkable milestone this year. More than 15,000 new corals were returned to their wild habitats […]

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Two scuba divers tend to a coral tree nursery underwater, attaching tagged coral fragments for restoration.

“Talking Science” in June 2023 with the Coral Chronicles

Collaborations, Science

Revolutionary Coral Restoration Technique: How CRF™ Collaborates to Save Florida’s Reefs from Extinction Corals, like all living things, have a unique genetic code, their DNA. These are the instructions for […]

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CRF team member helps a young girl attach coral fragments to a demonstration coral tree at an outreach event.

“Heads Up” in May 2023 with the Coral Chronicles

Education & Outreach

On Sunday, June 4th, Coral Restoration Foundation™ (CRF™) is kicking off our world-renowned Coralpalooza™ celebrations. We will be at Zoo Miami with an event for kids of all ages that […]

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DIVE INTO WORLD OCEANS DAY AT ZOO MIAMI WITH CAPTAIN CORAL’S SCAVENGER EXTRAVAGANZA 2023!

Education & Outreach

On Sunday, June 4th Coral Restoration Foundation™ (CRF™) is kicking off our world-renowned Coralpalooza™ celebrations. We will be at Zoo Miami with an event for kids of all ages that […]

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“Diving In” to May 2023 with the Coral Chronicles

Spotlight

CRF™ AQUANAUT VISITS DR. JOE DITURI ON HIS MISSION TO LIVE 100 DAYS UNDERWATER Dr. Joe Dirturi, a member of the CRF™ Dive Safety Board and former US Navy Diver, […]

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LOCAL THIRD GRADERS JOIN FORCES WITH TOM THUMB FOOD STORES TO SUPPORT CORAL RESTORATION FOUNDATION™

Education & Outreach

“Plant a Coral Campaign” Raises Funds for Coral Reefs in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary In a unique collaboration, local third graders and Tom Thumb Food Stores are joining […]

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“Bringing it Back” in May 2023 with the Coral Chronicles

Restoration

WAVES OF SUCCESS: 1000+ CORALS RETURNED TO LOOE KEY REEF The last week of April was an exhilarating time for Coral Restoration Foundation™, as we accomplished several remarkable feats. We […]

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“Talking Science” in May 2023 with the Coral Chronicles

Uncategorized

LIFE IN THE WILD: STRESSORS ON THE REEF Outplanted corals face many stressors that impact their survivorship and growth. A lot of the impacts to coral reefs are anthropogenic, or […]

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DRIVING CORAL RECOVERY: INTRODUCING THE “CORAL BUS”

Restoration

The Coral Restoration Foundation™ (CRF™), in partnership with Georgia Aquarium, has proudly unveiled the “Coral Bus”, a cutting-edgeaquarium trailer system designed to transport nursery-raised corals safely to their new homes […]

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“Heads Up” in April 2023 with the Coral Chronicles

Education & Outreach

Plastic to Fantastic: MasterCard Builds Coral Trays for a Cause with Coral Restoration Foundation™! 500 MasterCard executives from around the globe gathered in Miami for a team building conference hosted […]

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CRF™ CELEBRATES $6.9 MILLION FUNDING RECOMMENDATION

Development

Coral Restoration Foundation™ (CRF™) is excited to share its recommendation for $6.9 million in funding as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Climate-Ready Coasts Initiative. If approved, this funding would contribute […]

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“Diving In” to April with the Coral Chronicles

Education & Outreach

CORALPALOOZA™ 2023 REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Coralpalooza™ is a life-affirming opportunity to be part of large-scale massive action to save and restore our world’s coral reefs. At Coralpalooza™, you can join […]

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A scuba diver relaxes underwater near coral nursery trees, floating with legs crossed and hands behind their head while another diver works in the background.

“Bringing it Back” in April 2023 with the Coral Chronicles

Restoration

LESSONS LEARNED AFTER 1 YEAR AS A CRF™ INTERN Coral Restoration Foundation™ supports a very hard-working staff that includes multiple departments, with the Restoration team handling the bulk of the […]

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RAISE THE REEF 2023: Celebrating 220,000+ Corals Restored and “Mission: Iconic Reefs” Progress

Development

On March 25th, we hosted an unforgettable fundraising gala at the exclusive Ocean Reef Club. Raise the Reef 2023 was proudly plastic-free with an environmentally responsible menu, a new digital […]

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“Talking Science” in April 2023 with the Coral Chronicles

Science

Recent analyses conducted on past coral outplants at Horseshoe Reef in Upper Key Largo are showing great results! Using photomosaic technology, Coral Restoration Foundation™ has watched our Acroporids—our staghorn and […]

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“Heads Up” in March with the Coral Chronicles

Education & Outreach

CRF™ AROUND TOWN Nautical Flea Market Over the weekend of February 25th and 26th, the Upper Keys Rotary Club hosted the annual Islamorada Nautical Flea Market at Founders Park. Vendors […]

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A scuba diver hovers in a coral nursery surrounded by vertical coral “trees,” while a shimmering school of small silver fish moves through the water in the background.

“Diving In” to March with the Coral Chronicles

Collaborations

CRF™ unites with the College of the Florida Keys! We are excited to announce our collaboration with The College of the Florida Keys! Alongside Dr. Abigail Clark’s Field Application of […]

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“Bringing it Back” in March 2023 with the Coral Chronicles

Restoration

LEADING INNOVATIONS FOR IN-SITU CORAL RESTORATION Coral restoration practitioners deploy various methods to achieve their goals. These methods can evolve over time allowing for adaptation to numerous environmental factors and […]

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