A Global Plan to Save Coral Reefs
50 Reefs is a pioneering initiative identifying the coral reefs most likely to be key to saving the ecosystem.
Renata Romeo / Ocean Image Bank
A global team of coral reef experts identified 50 reefs with the best chance of surviving climate change and supporting the surrounding reefs over time.
The scientific study behind 50 Reefs was the first-ever research of its kind. It was designed to identify where to focus conservation and restoration efforts to help save the ecosystem most vulnerable to climate change. Since its publication in 2018, the 50 Reefs scientific study has been used by organizations and funders worldwide to improve the targeting of action.
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The 50 Reefs approach to targeting action has transformed coral reef conservation. It has secured more than $100m in new funding to bolster a wide range of conservation efforts to protect and restore the reefs identified. The study is also used by the Global Fund for Coral Reefs to target investments.
The 50 Reefs science has resulted in unprecedented coral reef conservation and protection.
“The landmark 50 Reefs study has influenced the way the coral reef community is approaching conservation and restoration of these highly diverse, valuable, and vulnerable ecosystems”
— Chuck Cooper, chair of the Global Fund for Coral Reefs
Be a part of protecting and restoring some of the world's most important coral reefs.
Coral reefs are among the planet's most valuable and diverse ecosystems, supporting more than a million species and providing food and livelihoods for more than a billion people. Yet they are also among the most vulnerable to climate change.
Your donation helps protect and restore critical reefs by supporting our efforts to raise awareness of their importance and the threats they face. Together, we can safeguard reefs for the future and the communities that depend on them.
Above photo Fabrice Dudenhofer; Header photo Renata Romeo / Ocean Image Bank