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The Key to Fun in the Florida Keys

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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, […]

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Twelfth grade students from Key West High School observing the “Balancing the Reef” activity which focuses on ocean acidification.

Inspiring Future Ocean Stewards with EPA-Funded ‘Coral Reefs and You’ Program

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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 […]

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Safeguarding Coral Genotypes for the Future with The ‘Tree of Life’

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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 […]

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Divers scouted habitats along Long Reef for suitable restoration areas, noting the baseline populations of key coral species like Acropora palmata.

Laying the Groundwork For Coral Restoration in St. Croix

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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 […]

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Close up of corals dying from bleaching event

Navigating A World Without Coral Reefs

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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 […]

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The UZELA lights installed in our nursery

Feeding Coral Nurseries with UZELA: A New Hope for Coral Restoration

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 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 […]

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In The Shade: A Bleaching Mitigation Strategy

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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 […]

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Reflections from Capitol Hill Ocean’s Week 2024: Insights from a CRF™ Intern

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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 […]

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Glunz Reserves Room for Coral Reefs

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Glunz Ocean Beach Hotel & Resort provides educational material for visitors to learn more about Coral Restoration Foundation™ and how they can get involved during their time in the Keys […]

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