Coral Restoration Foundation

Coral Restoration Foundation

The Coral Restoration Foundation™ (CRF™) team is a dedicated group of marine scientists, divers, and ocean advocates working to restore our planet’s coral reefs. Through large-scale cultivation and outplanting of reef-building corals, CRF™ is actively bringing the Florida Reef Tract back to life while inspiring global ocean stewardship.

Articles by Coral Restoration Foundation

scuba divers underwater

“Head’s Up” in August with the Coral Chronicles

Education & Outreach

The tragic loss of corals to this unprecedented heatwave is a terrible illustration of the impact of unchecked climate change on our planet’s life support systems. It has never been […]

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Scuba diver underwater in coral nursery

HOPE IN THE HEAT

Spotlight

As you might be aware, Coral Restoration Foundation™ (CRF™) is presently engaged in an effort to rescue Florida’s corals from a potentially fatal ocean heatwave. Here’s a recap of what’s […]

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Bleached elkhorn coral

HISTORIC HEATWAVE TRIGGERING CORAL DIE-OFF IN FLORIDA

Restoration

Just as humans thrive within a specific temperature range, so too do corals, delicate animals that are now succumbing to the heat at an alarming rate. “On July 20th, CRF™ […]

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Scuba diver in coral nursery

“Diving In” to July 2023 with the Coral Chronicles

Education & Outreach

As the summer ramps up, Coral Restoration Foundation™ has hosted several public and private dive programs, many of which were multi-day adventures! Read on for details about what these incredible […]

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Three scuba divers posing over reef

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

Restoration

This month, we have been focussing on Orbicella, commonly known as boulder corals. They play a vital role in stabilizing coral reef ecosystems and are an integral part of our […]

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Diver above reef with scale bar tool

“Talking Science” in July with the Coral Chronicles

Science

CONDUCTING TRAININGS IN CRF™ PHOTOMOSAIC METHODS Coral reef restoration is an emerging conservation strategy with Coral Restoration Foundation (CRF) at the helm of innovative, large-scale techniques. Finding the right outplanting […]

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“Heads Up” in June 2023 with the Coral Chronicles

Coralpalooza, Education & Outreach

Initiatives like Coralpalooza™ remind us of the power we possess when we unite for a common cause. By engaging diverse individuals and organizations, Coralpalooza™ embodies the idea that collective action […]

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Scuba divers swimming over reef

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

Coralpalooza, 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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elkhorn coral

“Diving In” to June with the Coral Chronicles

Coralpalooza, Education & Outreach

CORALPALOOZA™ 2023 We know you are all waiting with baited breath for the final numbers on Coralpalooza 2023 but you’ll have to wait just one more we as we gather […]

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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!

Coralpalooza, 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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