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Coastal protection can also make space for reef life 🪸🌊

Hawaiʻi will be deploying 60 hybrid reef structures designed to reduce wave energy, slow erosion, and support coral growth. A promising example of #NbS and #coastalengineering.

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September 28, 2026 at 1:28 PM
#PositiveMondayNews for coral restoration 🪸

Daly et al. (2026, preprint) found that cryopreserved coral sperm performed comparably to fresh sperm, with fertilisation up to 96%. A promising step for scaling coral larval production. Link below!
July 27, 2026 at 11:44 PM
#PositiveMondayNews - Good news for Florida’s reefs 🪸

Scientists have found corals that are likely resistant to Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease! Findings like this help expand the #coralrestoration “toolbox” and give reefs a better shot at recovery.
Mote Scientists Identify Disease-Resistant Corals That Could Strengthen Future Reef Restoration | Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Scientists from Mote Marine Laboratory and collaborating institutions have completed the largest laboratory transmission experiment to date for stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD), identifying naturally disease-resistant mountainous star coral …
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August 10, 2026 at 7:46 AM
A reef thought dead for 60 years is alive 🌊🪸

Scientists have confirmed a deep-water reef ecosystem off Benin, with corals and reef fish documented >50m below the surface. A hopeful reminder of how much remains to discover—and protect.

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September 21, 2026 at 11:14 AM
#PositiveMondayNews 🪸🌊
If you’ve not heard 👉🏼 ~166,000 km² of coral reefs may have higher potential to survive and recover from climate stress.

They still need protection, but this helps focus conservation where it may matter most 💫
Scientists identify 166,000 sq km of coral reef capable of surviving climate crisis - CNA
SINGAPORE: Scientists have identified nearly 166,000 sq km (64,000 sq miles) of coral reefs that are capable of surviving and recovering from climate change, three times more than previously estimated, research showed on Tuesday.The world's coral reefs, which sustain a quarter of all marine life, have come un
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June 29, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Protecting #CoralReefs by listening 🎧🪸

Researchers have developed an AI-assisted system that can rapidly detect illegal blast-fishing activity from underwater recordings. Quicker interventions can now be implemented to protect reefs at risk.

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August 24, 2026 at 3:48 PM
More investment in ideas for the future of coral reefs 🪸🔬

CORDAP has opened its 2026 Coral Accelerator Program, offering up to US$1M per project for innovative coral conservation and restoration research. New research area added: Water quality and corals

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September 14, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Growing corals — and restoration capacity 🌱🪸

Palau has launched the Pacific’s first Reef Seeding Hub, bringing together coral science, local knowledge and restoration technology. Lessons learned could eventually support reef restoration across the Pacific.

#PositiveMondayNews
September 7, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Reef resilience is also about being ready 🌊🪸

75 reef responders across 4 Caribbean countries have been trained to support coral recovery after hurricanes.

Local capacity can mean faster action when reefs need it most.

#PositiveMondayNews #CoralReefs
75 Caribbean Reef Responders Trained To  Strengthen Emergency Response - Caribbean Biodiversity Fund
Kingston, Jamaica — 17 July 2026 — The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF), through its Reef Resilience and Risk Financing Mechanism (R3FM), has successfully
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August 31, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Restoration takes patience — and brings hope 🪸

After 5 years in Bali, #coralrestoration is showing encouraging signs of recovery. Long-term monitoring, persistence, and community partnerships are key to helping reefs rebuild.

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August 17, 2026 at 11:01 AM
#PositiveMondayNews - Local knowledge is helping put overlooked coral reefs on the map 🪸

A Nature feature highlights how researchers and local monitoring networks are documenting reef changes, pressures and signs of recovery that may otherwise go unnoticed. Link below 👇🏻
July 13, 2026 at 7:30 AM
#PositiveMondayNews 🪸🌊

Good news from Mauritius – Corals bred through the Indian Ocean Coral Seeding Initiative’s first assisted reproduction efforts are now growing successfully out on the reef!

Watch to learn more about coral seeding 🎥 ➡️
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July 6, 2026 at 3:51 PM