Coral reefs are at a tipping point—and so is the movement to save them. Today, the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) is proud to launch our new 2025-2030 strategic plan: a bold, actionable strategy designed to ensure tomorrow’s reefs are stronger, more resilient, and better protected than ever before.
This plan is our commitment. One that centers local leadership, leverages cutting-edge science, and builds global alliances to tackle the most urgent threats to coral reefs—before it’s too late.
Building on Momentum, Responding to Urgency
Climate change is accelerating. Pollution is intensifying. And coastal communities are facing greater risks. But there’s good news: reefs can adapt—if we act fast and work together.
As a conservation organization, it’s critical that we continually assess and reassess our approach—especially as we gain new knowledge, strengthen partnerships, and see shifting conditions on the ground. The last five years have been full of learning, progress, and momentum. It became clear that this was the right moment to bring it all together—to chart a bold path forward rooted in everything we’ve accomplished and everything we now know.
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A Closer Look at Our Four Goals
- We create well-managed protected areas.
Healthy reefs depend on healthy protections. By strengthening local safeguards with science, enforcement, and inclusive planning, we help reefs recover, fish populations thrive, and communities see lasting results. - We reduce land-based pollution.
Coral reefs need clean water—and clean water starts on land. By stopping pollution before it reaches the ocean, we help reefs steer clear of disease and bounce back stronger. - We build climate resilient reef networks.
Tomorrow’s reefs depend on today’s vision. We’re helping corals adapt to climate change by protecting evolution pathways, promoting genetic diversity, and partnering with communities on long-term solutions. - We expand our global influence.
Local impact, global reach. Our work scales across geographies through data, policy, and collaboration—so that what works in one reef system can ripple across many.
What Makes This Strategy Different
This plan doubles down on what we do best…forming lasting alliances. It’s woven with stories from our partners, shaped by science, and built for action. Whether we’re working in Honduras, Hawai‘i, or a new region, our approach remains the same: strengthen communities, amplify impact, and never lose sight of the reef.
Let’s Shape the Future—Together
We can’t afford to wait. This strategy is a call to action—for donors, governments, conservationists, and ocean lovers alike.
The future of coral reefs is not just a conservation issue. It’s a human one. It’s a story of food security, climate defense, and cultural connection. And it’s a story we’re still writing—together.
Explore the Plan
Take a deeper dive into our goals, our approach, and the future we’re building.
👉 Read the Full Strategic Plan
