What a quarter it's been! From new networks launching to groundbreaking research, our global restoration community continues to inspire. This newsletter is packed with updates from practitioners around the world—proof that when we work together, coral reefs have a fighting chance. Please send your highlights to comms@crc.world with the subject FOR NEXT NEWSLETTER - so we can celebrate your projects! Read the full newsletter here ! If you aren't already signed up to receive our Quarterly...

by David Ojok, CRC Communications Hey, I’m David Ojok, and yes, “coral” somehow became my full-time conversation starter. At the Coral Restoration Consortium (CRC), I serve as Communications Support staff, turning the science and sweat of reef restoration into stories people actually want to read. When people hear I moved from land-based climate advocacy into the coral world, they often picture me trading a megaphone for a snorkel. The truth is quieter and stranger: I never left the climate...

The CRC is excited to co-chair three sessions at the International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS) 2026 meeting in New Zealand (July 19-24, 2026)! All of our sessions are in Session 8. Innovations in reef conservation and intervention! Innovative Coral Restoration in the Pacific Islands (sub-theme: systems) 🏝️Pacific Island communities are pioneering innovative coral restoration approaches that blend local and Indigenous knowledge with climate-resilient techniques, this session amplifies...