Giving coral reefs a future

We study the early life cycle of corals, what is needed for breeding different coral species, and how we promote the resilience and survivial of new coral offspring.

To meet the challenges of the coral crisis, developing technologies to enable the scaling-up of coral restoration is a key aspect.

Within our Training and Capacity Building Program we accompany our partners on their journey to a sustainable restoration on an impactful scale.

The first Coral Breeding Reference Sheets are finally available, consolidating information on four key coral species (Acropora palmata, Orbicella faveolata, Diploria labyrinthiformis, Porites porites). They a valuable resource for all Coral Seeding practitioners.

A peer-reviewed study shows that all our efforts are worthwhile: during the devastating heatwave in the Caribbean in 2023, our young, bred corals on the reef, stayed healthy while most of the remaining wild corals bleached and many died in the aftermath.

Within this new US$1.38 million CORDAP funded restoration project we will be working on optimizing collection of coral spawn, assisted fertilization, mass coral larvae rearing, coral settlement, and improving survival of corals after seeding them on the reef together with FUNDEMAR and Reef Renewal Bonaire. 

Meet our Coral Heroes! We created this science comic for kids to learn about the ecology of coral reefs and how to restore them with Coral Seeding. Download our comic to read or print, available in several languages!

“As proud members of SECORE’s Zoo and Aquarium Partnership Program, we are supporting invaluable work that clearly aligns with our mission of research, education, and conservation, “says Mitch Carl, Curator of Aquatics at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and SECORE's supporter for two decades.

Every donation counts - get on board and help us Give Coral Reefs a Future ! Your donation ensures that we can continue our work where we excel: creating the tools to sustainably restore coral reefs around the world.