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Members of the Genetics Working Group at Reef Futures 2024

Members of the Genetics Working Group at Reef Futures 2024

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🚨New Guidance #ForCoral - Strengthening Coral Reef Restoration Regulatory Frameworks

Scaling up coral reef restoration depends on more than science and innovation—it requires the policy frameworks that enable it.

We’re excited to share new guidance supporting governments in coral reef countries to strengthen regulatory frameworks for restoration, developed by an incredible all-female working group.

The guidance provides a structured three-step approach to help governments assess and improve the regulatory environment for coral reef restoration:

🔹Collate 🔹Review 🔹Adapt

This practical roadmap helps align national regulations with international commitments. Coherent and adaptive regulatory systems deliver long-term ecological, social, and economic benefits for reefs and the communities that depend on them.

Enjoy a few sneak peeks of the document and read it today! Share your thoughts in the comments!

👉👉Link to the full guidance in our bio.

#ForCoral #coralrestoration #regulatoryguidance #oceanconservation

🚨New Guidance #ForCoral - Strengthening Coral Reef Restoration Regulatory Frameworks

Scaling up coral reef restoration depends on more than science and innovation—it requires the policy frameworks that enable it.

We’re excited to share new guidance supporting governments in coral reef countries to strengthen regulatory frameworks for restoration, developed by an incredible all-female working group.

The guidance provides a structured three-step approach to help governments assess and improve the regulatory environment for coral reef restoration:

🔹Collate 🔹Review 🔹Adapt

This practical roadmap helps align national regulations with international commitments. Coherent and adaptive regulatory systems deliver long-term ecological, social, and economic benefits for reefs and the communities that depend on them.

Enjoy a few sneak peeks of the document and read it today! Share your thoughts in the comments!

👉👉Link to the full guidance in our bio.

#ForCoral #coralrestoration #regulatoryguidance #oceanconservation

A quiet dance between fish and coral reminds us that beauty doesn’t ask to be seen, it just exists.

🌀Take this as a reminder to breathe deeply and let life unfold.

📸 by Karley Feather (@karleyjo321) for the Coral Restoration Foundation (@coralrestorationfoundation)

#ZenMoments #CalmSeas

A quiet dance between fish and coral reminds us that beauty doesn’t ask to be seen, it just exists.

🌀Take this as a reminder to breathe deeply and let life unfold.

📸 by Karley Feather (@karleyjo321) for the Coral Restoration Foundation (@coralrestorationfoundation)

#ZenMoments #CalmSeas

STOP SCROLLING! 🚨🪸We are hiring TWO Regional Group Coordinators!

Across the CRC network, Regional Groups have been growing rapidly, reflecting increased interest, participation, and momentum. With this growth comes new opportunities: deeper peer-to-peer learning, stronger regional identity, greater inclusivity, and more effective sharing of tools and knowledge.

We are currently looking for TWO Regional Group Coordinators,
-One to be based in the Pacific Islands, AND
-One to be based in the Caribbean/Latin American region.

Regional Coordinators will help cultivate the practice of restoration within each region, weaving together coral restoration projects by various practitioners, supporting practitioners at all stages, and ensuring that the regions’ collective strengths are fully realized.

Applications are due ASAP - the position is open until filled, with an anticipated start date of April 1st!

👉👉Read the full job description at the link in our bio! Message us with any questions!

#hiring #coralrestoration #coralrestorationconsortium #coralreefs #oceanconservation

STOP SCROLLING! 🚨🪸We are hiring TWO Regional Group Coordinators!

Across the CRC network, Regional Groups have been growing rapidly, reflecting increased interest, participation, and momentum. With this growth comes new opportunities: deeper peer-to-peer learning, stronger regional identity, greater inclusivity, and more effective sharing of tools and knowledge.

We are currently looking for TWO Regional Group Coordinators,
-One to be based in the Pacific Islands, AND
-One to be based in the Caribbean/Latin American region.

Regional Coordinators will help cultivate the practice of restoration within each region, weaving together coral restoration projects by various practitioners, supporting practitioners at all stages, and ensuring that the regions’ collective strengths are fully realized.

Applications are due ASAP - the position is open until filled, with an anticipated start date of April 1st!

👉👉Read the full job description at the link in our bio! Message us with any questions!

#hiring #coralrestoration #coralrestorationconsortium #coralreefs #oceanconservation

We are excited to announce that the Coral Reef Restoration Online Course has been updated to include the latest science and best practices, particularly on the topics of field-based techniques, larval propagation, and substrate stabilization.

More than 570 people participated in the mentored version in October 2025, and now you can enroll in the self-paced version. 99% of the mentored course participants who finished the course would recommend it to a colleague!  This course is designed for coral reef managers, researchers, and practitioners who want to learn about how coral reef restoration can be used to support effective coral reef management and conservation. The lessons can be taken at your own pace in English, French, Spanish, and Arabic.

Head to the link in our bio and get access to the updated course today! 

🪸📸 by Jessica Levy (@jlevy33)

We are excited to announce that the Coral Reef Restoration Online Course has been updated to include the latest science and best practices, particularly on the topics of field-based techniques, larval propagation, and substrate stabilization.

More than 570 people participated in the mentored version in October 2025, and now you can enroll in the self-paced version. 99% of the mentored course participants who finished the course would recommend it to a colleague!  This course is designed for coral reef managers, researchers, and practitioners who want to learn about how coral reef restoration can be used to support effective coral reef management and conservation. The lessons can be taken at your own pace in English, French, Spanish, and Arabic.

Head to the link in our bio and get access to the updated course today! 

🪸📸 by Jessica Levy (@jlevy33)

🚨ANNOUNCING: The Solutions Expo at Reef Futures 2026

We’re doing something bold and different this year!

Introducing The Solutions Expo: a game-changing evolution that brings our entire coral restoration community together in one vibrant pavilion for an unforgettable afternoon-to-evening experience.

Innovation for All.

Connect directly with practical, hands-on solutions driving real change on reefs worldwide. Touch restoration tools. Watch live software demonstrations. We’re championing solutions that work for everyone—from cutting-edge technology to low-tech, community-powered approaches. Engage face-to-face with the innovators behind them.

Plus: The Barracuda Tank

Got a breakthrough idea? Submit it to our pitch competition across three tracks: Community-Based Engagement, Novel Restoration Techniques, or Monitoring & Data Tools. Winners earn a main stage pitch, seed funding, and visibility to potential funders.

Community Showcase Meets Next-Gen Science Fair.

One big space where grassroots ingenuity meets professional innovation. Where knowledge flows freely. Where the future of coral restoration comes to life.

This is collaboration in action. This is how we accelerate restoration at scale. This is our community coming together to build the toolbox coral reefs desperately need.

Join us at Reef Futures 2026.

#ReefFutures2026 #SolutionsExpo #CoralRestoration #GenerationRestoration #InnovationForAll

🚨ANNOUNCING: The Solutions Expo at Reef Futures 2026

We’re doing something bold and different this year!

Introducing The Solutions Expo: a game-changing evolution that brings our entire coral restoration community together in one vibrant pavilion for an unforgettable afternoon-to-evening experience.

Innovation for All.

Connect directly with practical, hands-on solutions driving real change on reefs worldwide. Touch restoration tools. Watch live software demonstrations. We’re championing solutions that work for everyone—from cutting-edge technology to low-tech, community-powered approaches. Engage face-to-face with the innovators behind them.

Plus: The Barracuda Tank

Got a breakthrough idea? Submit it to our pitch competition across three tracks: Community-Based Engagement, Novel Restoration Techniques, or Monitoring & Data Tools. Winners earn a main stage pitch, seed funding, and visibility to potential funders.

Community Showcase Meets Next-Gen Science Fair.

One big space where grassroots ingenuity meets professional innovation. Where knowledge flows freely. Where the future of coral restoration comes to life.

This is collaboration in action. This is how we accelerate restoration at scale. This is our community coming together to build the toolbox coral reefs desperately need.

Join us at Reef Futures 2026.

#ReefFutures2026 #SolutionsExpo #CoralRestoration #GenerationRestoration #InnovationForAll

Where is coral restoration happening around the world?

Do you see your project? 👀

With over 350 organizations included on the map (and many more not listed!) this is a great tool to see whose working in your region, what type of restoration they are doing, and so much more!

The only way we continue to catalyze change for coral reefs is to build this network and share our experiences with one another! If you are looking to dive deeper into connection with your neighbors, check out the CRC’s Regional Groups!

Let’s continue to grow the global coral restoration movement!

Link to add your project in our bio!

#coralrestoration #ForCoral #coralreefs #oceanconservation

Where is coral restoration happening around the world?

Do you see your project? 👀

With over 350 organizations included on the map (and many more not listed!) this is a great tool to see whose working in your region, what type of restoration they are doing, and so much more!

The only way we continue to catalyze change for coral reefs is to build this network and share our experiences with one another! If you are looking to dive deeper into connection with your neighbors, check out the CRC’s Regional Groups!

Let’s continue to grow the global coral restoration movement!

Link to add your project in our bio!

#coralrestoration #ForCoral #coralreefs #oceanconservation

Happy New Year!

We are taking a moment to reflect back on 2025. It was a whirlwind year for the CRC full of countless connections, learning, and momentum.

Enjoy some of our favorite photos and memories💙 (many more not pictured!)

As we carry this momentum into 2026, we want to hear from you all! What were some of YOUR stand out moments from 2025!? What are you looking forward to in 2026?! Let us know in the comments! 👇

#coralreefs #coralrestoration #coral #HopeForCoral #oceanconservation

Happy New Year!

We are taking a moment to reflect back on 2025. It was a whirlwind year for the CRC full of countless connections, learning, and momentum.

Enjoy some of our favorite photos and memories💙 (many more not pictured!)

As we carry this momentum into 2026, we want to hear from you all! What were some of YOUR stand out moments from 2025!? What are you looking forward to in 2026?! Let us know in the comments! 👇

#coralreefs #coralrestoration #coral #HopeForCoral #oceanconservation

Have you watched it yet??? 👀

Driven by scientific research that examines the regional impacts of climate change on Malaysia’s coral reefs and the application of cutting-edge techniques to enhance coral reef restoration scale and success, Coralku (@coralkuconservation) is fighting for a future under climate change.

In 2024, Coralku completed the construction of Malaysia’s largest coral nursery site off Pulau Lang Tengah. This underwater sanctuary will house over 2000 heat‑tolerant coral fragments, boosting reef restoration amid escalating climate stress.

These nurseries represent a leap forward in restoration capacity, building hope for our reefs, one coral at a time.

Learn more about Natasha and the Coralku team through her #reefstory. Find the link to the full film in our bio!

#coralrestoration #malaysia #reefstory #storytelling coralreefs

Have you watched it yet??? 👀

Driven by scientific research that examines the regional impacts of climate change on Malaysia’s coral reefs and the application of cutting-edge techniques to enhance coral reef restoration scale and success, Coralku (@coralkuconservation) is fighting for a future under climate change.

In 2024, Coralku completed the construction of Malaysia’s largest coral nursery site off Pulau Lang Tengah. This underwater sanctuary will house over 2000 heat‑tolerant coral fragments, boosting reef restoration amid escalating climate stress.

These nurseries represent a leap forward in restoration capacity, building hope for our reefs, one coral at a time.

Learn more about Natasha and the Coralku team through her #reefstory. Find the link to the full film in our bio!

#coralrestoration #malaysia #reefstory #storytelling coralreefs

In the quiet blue, even the smallest fish moves with grace 💙

May we too find ease in our own small movements through life.

A little Zen Moment to reset the day.

📸 by Karley Feather (@karleyjo321) for the Coral Restoration Foundation (@coralrestorationfoundation)

#ZenMoments #OceanMeditation

In the quiet blue, even the smallest fish moves with grace 💙

May we too find ease in our own small movements through life.

A little Zen Moment to reset the day.

📸 by Karley Feather (@karleyjo321) for the Coral Restoration Foundation (@coralrestorationfoundation)

#ZenMoments #OceanMeditation

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