Mission & Vision
Our Commitment to a World with Coral Reefs: Integrity & Innovation
Who we are
We are a dynamic team with a fierce passion for marine conservation. Our specialized backgrounds and diverse experiences all contribute to a professional environment of cooperation, determination, and innovation.
Mission
Coral Restoration Foundation develops and implements effective strategies to protect and restore endangered coral reefs and educates and empowers others to apply these strategies in their coastal communities.
Vision
Coral Restoration Foundation is the global leader in restoring and protecting coral reefs through science, innovative technology, education and community involvement.
Values
Coral Restoration Foundation is driven by action and results. We believe that through education and innovation, we can provide hope for coral reefs and future generations.
We act with honesty, respect, and integrity at all times as representatives of the organization. CRF promotes a positive working environment that values teamwork, education, and financial stewardship of the resources entrusted to us.
THE REGENERATIVE POWER OF THE RESTORATION ECONOMY
Coral Restoration Foundation has begun conducting analyses on the socioeconomic impact of coral reef restoration — a pioneering effort in the field. The data show that investment in ecosystem restoration has the power to help communities bounce back from economic uncertainty.
Coral Restoration Foundation has begun conducting analyses on the socioeconomic impact of coral reef restoration — a pioneering effort in the field. The data show that investment in ecosystem restoration has the power to help communities bounce back from economic uncertainty. Socioeconomic studies at CRF are now quantifying the financial value that the community gains when money is invested in reef restoration by CRF. And the results are impressive: the data show that local coral restoration activities can have a profound stimulus effect on local economies. This comes because of direct employment and organizational spending, but also due to a “multiplier effect”, a measure that shows how spending or investment in one sector leads to additional economic activity in other parts of the community.
Our in-depth analysis of annual data from 2018 to 2023 reveals that money that comes to CRF has an average economic multiplier of 1.4 to 1.6. This means that for every dollar injected into CRF, the local economy reaps, on average, an impressive $1.40 to $1.60 in benefits.
This is a testament to the transformative power of restoration activity on local communities beyond the restoration of the ecosystem.
Why save Coral Reefs?
We have lost more than half of the world’s coral reefs in the last 30 years, and without immediate action, all shallow water coral reefs are projected to vanish before the end of this century. But why does that matter?