OUR MISSION
Coral reef conservation through education, research, and restoration.
OUR VISION
Our audacious vision is simple: We save the ocean. To do this, we believe we must start with saving our coral.
OUR IMPACT
For us, education, Research and Restoration go hand in hand.
We strive to provide high quality marine science programs to schools, camps, and education groups worldwide. We are honored to be part of the florida coral rescue and Propagation project, a network of some of the most renowned coral research and holding facilities in the country. WE work Restoration to Reef In Florida and Across the the Caribbean.
EDUCATION
Building better stewards of the ocean begins with a deep commitment to education, both in and out of the sea. Coral conservation snorkel tours and citizen science., in-school and after-school programming, virtual tours, and marine science intensives are just a few of our many educational offerings. One major initiative works with local stakeholders across the Caribbean.
RESEARCH
According to NOAA, Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease, coral bleaching events, and other issues have left Florida with only 2% of its original coral coverage. We are at the forefront of reversing the damage. Along with land-based coral research, we monitor the Peanut Island artificial reef system, creating a database of coral health, growth, settlement, and local biodiversity.
RESTORATION
As part of the Florida Coral Rescue and Propagation Project and an official rescue site of the 2023 Florida Keys bleaching, The Reef Institute is gene banking, spawning, raising, and outplanting juveniles of Caribbean coral species to further coral restoration opportunities. As part of the rescue-to-reef pipeline, the goal is for juvenile corals to return to the ocean one day. The Reef Institute works across the Caribbean with partners to create restoration opportunities as needed. Finally, we are working to intentionally design artificial reef systems with recycled material.
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