Protecting coral reefs
Coral Guardian
Action zones
France
International
The project
BiodiversityInternational solidarity
Coral Guardian supports local ocean preservation associations in protecting and restoring coral ecosystems.
30
%of all marine species depend on reefs
2650
m2of coral reefs have been fully restored or depolluted
+10
millionspeople reached since 2015
Solution
Coral Guardian intends to contribute to a world where coral reefs and their benefits are preserved for biodiversity and for Humankind.
Coral Guardian supports local projects to protect and restore coral ecosystems around the world. The association also raises awareness of the issue among the general public in France and abroad.
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Mid-year update on Coral Guardian projects
Dear Captains,
Your difts are coming a long way! We're delighted to give you the mid-year update on our coral restoration projects:
- Indonesia: already 6,255 corals were restored during the 1st half of the year. For the first time, the project team is beginning the restoration of a new reef on the neighboring island of Sabolo over the second half of the year: an expansion to enable an increase in biodiversity throughout the archipelago.
- Spain: The initial project area at Punta de la Mona (near Malaga) has been completely cleared! An important milestone that gives a positive signal for the recovery of the site. For the second half of the year, the team is continuing its underwater restoration actions... and on dry land is developing a program to raise awareness among fishing professionals, as well as a series of talks in schools. A busy schedule for the new year.
- Kenya: After an initial preparation phase over the first half of the year, coral restoration activities will begin in September. A first zone dedicated to reef regeneration has been demarcated, where fishing will be prohibited. 10 members of the coastal communities have been chosen to learn how to regenerate the reef. Let's get started!
Thank you very much!
REEL project launched in Kenya!
Coral Guardian begins a new long-term collaboration in Kenya!
We're delighted to introduce you to this new project, made possible thanks to your support.
Coral Guardian in Kenya?
Yes! The Kenyan coast and bordered by fringing coral reefs, serving as living and nursery grounds for thousands of marine species.
Many villages and c coastal communities depend on them for food and income.
But unregulated resource use, overfishing and destructive fishing have severely damaged the reef for years, leading to a decline in biodiversity and threatening the incomes of local people.
The project
The REEL project "Restoring Reef Ecosystems for Enhanced Livelihoods" aims to drive reef regeneration... to the benefit of local people!
Groups of fishermen will be trained and lead the restoration: growing corals in nurseries, transplanting them to artificial reefs, monitoring their growth...
The project also includes massive awareness campaigns and interventions in schools to better understand the issues and enable the implementation of sustainable, community-based management methods.
What makes the REEL project so strong:
We're delighted to introduce you to this new project, made possible thanks to your support.
Coral Guardian in Kenya?
Yes! The Kenyan coast and bordered by fringing coral reefs, serving as living and nursery grounds for thousands of marine species.
Many villages and c coastal communities depend on them for food and income.
But unregulated resource use, overfishing and destructive fishing have severely damaged the reef for years, leading to a decline in biodiversity and threatening the incomes of local people.
The project
The REEL project "Restoring Reef Ecosystems for Enhanced Livelihoods" aims to drive reef regeneration... to the benefit of local people!
Groups of fishermen will be trained and lead the restoration: growing corals in nurseries, transplanting them to artificial reefs, monitoring their growth...
The project also includes massive awareness campaigns and interventions in schools to better understand the issues and enable the implementation of sustainable, community-based management methods.
What makes the REEL project so strong:
- Its beneficiary-centered approach: a project for local communities, led by them.
- Its ambition: eventually, to be replicated all along the Kenyan coast!
- His team: the Oceans Alive association, experts in the management of community-based marine protected areas.
Your support helps us to strengthen the resilience of communities in the face of climatic and economic shocks.
Thank you for your trust!;
The money will be used for
- Support field projects that regenerate degraded ecosystems
- Enable the return of biodiversity to reefs
- Support the livelihoods of reef-dependent communities
- Raise awareness among the general public about saving our oceans
- Launch + 80 initiatives around the world in setting up field projects, on every coast on every continent!
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restored corals
already funded1342 difts
Action zones
France
International
Why we love it?
It's not just on the other side of the world that Coral Guardian is active, but also on the coasts of the Mediterranean: and yes, protecting marine fauna is also a European issue! Coral Guardian tackles this challenge with great creativity and professionalism, and we love their dynamic team and innovative communication.
It's very gratifying to see an area restored, after seeing it with broken corals almost dead and lots of accumulated garbage, and once you've cleaned it, the feeling is indescribable. Life returns.
Marina Palacios
Director of the Deep Core restoration project in the Mediterranean (Coral Soul association)
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Coral Guardian is a certified association meeting these six criteria:
Financial stability
Innovation
Ambition
Governance
Transparency
Systemic impact
Sustainable development goals
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