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In the Coral Triangle, resilience isn’t an abstract idea; it’s lived reality.

Palau lost up to 30–40% of shallow coral cover during the 1998 global bleaching event. But strong local leadership, protected areas, and thriving herbivore populations created the space reefs needed to recover. Over the following decade, several sites regained much of their coral cover, offering one of the clearest examples of how protection + time can spark a rebound.

Recovery can look slow until suddenly, it isn’t.

If you have a Coral Triangle recovery story, big or small, our inbox is open. Your story may help someone else stay hopeful.

#StoriesOfHope #CoralTriangle #ReefRecovery #CRCVoices HopeForCoral

We are so excited to share our next film from the CRC’s Storytelling Hub which features the #reefstory of Dr. Natasha Zulaikha (of Coralku (@coralkuconservation)!

With a passion for ocean stewardship that extends far beyond the reef, Natasha co-founded Coralku in 2019. Using techniques that balance cost-effectiveness and ecological value, Coralku tests and selects methods that can be replicated at scale for realistic and long-term reef recovery.

Additionally, Coralku’s main research work, Project ASSIST, is a groundbreaking initiative identifying “super corals” with superior heat stress resilience—crucial research for ensuring coral restoration efforts can withstand the climate crisis.

To learn more about the important coral restoration work being done by Natasha visit @coralkuconservation

To learn more about the CRC’s Storytelling Hub and the CRC’s dedication to supporting practitioners in implementing impactful coral restoration projects, or to tell your own #reefstory, visit crc.world/storytelling.

Link to the full film is also in our bio!

Story: Dr. Natasha Zulaikha
Videography: Team Coralku (@coralkuconservation) and Team Triton (@triton_society)
Editing: The Coral Restoration Consortium (@coralrestorationconsortium)
Production: The CRC Storytelling Hub

We are so excited to release another incredible #reefstory from the CRC’s Storytelling Hub, a story of hope during #CoralBleachingAwarenessMonth.

In a month filled with facts and information about coral bleaching, it’s important to remember that there are people working round the clock all across the globe to find solutions, rebuild their reefs, and push forward in a changing world.

Meet Dr. Natasha Zulaikha! Natasha is a researcher, conservation advocate, and Co-Founder and Director of Coralku (@coralkuconservation). She bridges the gap between people and nature, combining science with conservation to protect our ocean ecosystems and build community-driven solutions.

Rooted in science, driven by community, and fueled by hope, Natasha and the Coralku team are on a mission to restore Malaysia’s coral reefs and empower more Malaysians to become guardians of the ocean—one coral fragment at a time!

Enjoy this teaser! We will be releasing Natasha’s full #reefstory film on Monday, December 1st!

🗓️ Mark your calendars and get excited!!

Mozambique holds some of the most quietly resilient reefs in the Western Indian Ocean; and their recovery stories deserve the spotlight.

After severe bleaching events in the early 2000s and again in 2016, many southern reefs were hit hard. But in sites where local communities strengthened no-take zones, protected herbivores, and partnered with monitoring teams, something powerful began to happen: young corals started returning, crustose coralline algae spread, and reef structure slowly rebuilt itself.

It’s quiet hope, the kind that grows in protected silence, one recruit at a time.

If you work in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) and have a story of a reef that found its way back, we’d love to hear it.

Let us know in the comments, email us, or DM us!

#StoriesOfHope #WIOReefs #BleachingNotDeath #HopeForCoral #CRCVoices #WesternIndianOcean

🚨🚨New release!

Caribbean coral reefs are declining faster than current restoration and management approaches can keep pace, making more adaptive and coordinated interventions essential. This new policy brief synthesizes insights from the 2024 Reef Futures workshop “Co-designing a future for Caribbean reefs”, where practitioners, researchers, and managers assessed the efficacy and risks of emerging coral reef interventions and discussed what is feasible under current governance conditions.

The brief outlines four priority actions:

🌊Creating pre-approved pathways for urgent interventions
🌊Harmonizing regional governance for genetic exchange under emerging frameworks like “One Caribbean”
🌊Investing in intermediary organizations that connect science, practice, and policy
🌊Reframing risk management to support adaptive learning through carefully designed trials.

These recommendations provide a practical path for more timely, climate-resilient coral reef interventions across the Caribbean.

Link to the full Policy Brief in our bio!

Reef Futures reminds us that restoration isn't just a science, it's a global family effort 🤝 and we feel proud to be part of this worldwide coral community!

📷 @coralrestorationconsortium

#ReefFutures#GlobalReef#CoralCommunity#OceanHope

A reminder of the delicate balance of our planet. May we always remember to protect this beauty.

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

#ZenMoments #OceanCalm

What are you most scared of this Halloween?

For us it’s that coral reefs like the ones pictured here 👆won’t be around for future generations.

In a world where ecosystems are constantly under threat, it’s important to remember we are in this together.

Every restored fragment, every protected site, every community partnership builds the resilience these ecosystems need to weather what’s coming.

Don’t let fear stop us from advocating for the things we love 💪

📸 by @jlevy33

#coralreefs #coralconservation #halloween #coral #marineconservation

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