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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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

EVERY KID OUTDOORS (AND UNDER THE SEA!) This project was made possible by a grant from the National Park Trust and USDA Forest Service. Almost everyone on the team at […]

Coral Restoration Foundation™ CEO, Dr Scott Winters’ passionate keynote address at Raise the Reef 2022 exposed the beating heart of the mission to save and restore our coral reefs – […]

Coral Restoration Foundation™ has been awarded a grant of just under $2 million by United Way of Collier and the Keys (UWCK) to expand our work at Carysfort Reef off […]

Coralpalooza™ Digital 2021 is bringing together scientists, conservationists, and ocean enthusiasts from around the world for a one-day virtual celebration in honor of World Oceans Day. This free event celebrates […]

Coral Restoration Foundation™, the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (UM Rosenstiel School), and its Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies (CIMAS), have made the […]

As one of our corporate sponsors, Aquarium at the Boardwalk is bringing Florida’s Coral Reef, to the midwest! Together we’ve designed a beautiful, educational mural that teaches aquarium patrons about […]

The project will strengthen coastal resilience, revitalize critical fish and wildlife habitat, and engage the community as part of NOAA’s Mission: Iconic Reefs The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) […]

Coral Restoration Foundation™ has been working with the Florida Keys Electric Co-op (FKEC) to rescue corals growing in very shallow water on FKEC structures from North Key Largo to Marathon. These corals would […]