Accelerating the Pace and Scale of Coral Restoration

Coral reefs cover just 0.1% of the ocean but they support 25% of all marine life! Coral reefs also provide food, cultural heritage, coastal protection, and support the livelihoods of at least one billion people globally. But coral is under threat. We’ve lost 50% of our planet’s coral reefs over the past 50 years, and we’re on track to lose 90% by 2050.
That’s why TNC is working with an amazing coalition of partners from restoration practitioners to the tech sector to rehabilitate degraded reefs on a scale the world has never seen before. Find out how we’re developing and implementing innovative solutions that reduce costs, increase effectiveness and dramatically increase the pace and scale of coral restoration.
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[@cecilelabbe4049]

This is an ambitious and big picture for oceans and in parallel impact on the Earth, biodiversity and humans.

[@HelenBennett57]

This is truly astounding. Thank you so much!

[@Stratosphere07]

Beautiful work! We truly need this large scale

[@apa182]

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[@JohnMiller-ec1cv]

I think there ought to be an environmental tax on the corporations that are causing climate change. Money collected would go to agencies and as well as the RPA to do remedial work.

[@thequalityhome]

Fascinating what has been done so far in the effort to restore the coral but I'm curious what is being done to mitigate the factors contributing to its destruction? While you improve the efficiency of restoration, at the same time ocean warming, pollution, overfishing, urban expansion may accelerate at a faster pace. Simply raising awareness won't do much for environmentally negligent profiteers. Can we tap into the existing economic infrastructure? Tourism and related industries would be financially incentivized to protect coral reefs as healthy reefs are a critical part of their business model. How about an "adopt a coral" type of program that rewards contributors with vouchers or discounts for travel to areas near their adopted coral? Tourists could visit restoration sites and participate in coral planting. As a software engineer from the Midwest, I know I’m far removed from the important work you’re doing. These ideas may be off base or have already been tried, but I wanted to share them in support of your efforts. Thank you for all you do, and I’m happy to help in any way I can.