Program Partner Projects
Our SAFE Coral Program Partners collaborate to advance coral conservation science, research and coral reef restoration. Together, they are inspiring the next generation of coral champions through their messaging and storytelling.
Individually, across the world ocean, they are leading efforts that ensure the future of coral reefs globally.
Explore their unique stories and their incredible impact.
To protect the living treasure of coral genetic diversity, Mote has created a unique, large-scale, land-based, living coral genetic bank where dozens of coral genotypes (genetic varieties) of all coral species can be stored in triplicate.
The Shedd Aquarium is part of an international research team delving into ways to boost coral thermal tolerance, accelerate adaptive processes and restore reefs with climate-resilient corals.
The Florida Aquarium’s Coral Conservation Program is effectively addressing the coral crisis by focusing on strategies designed to protect species that are approaching or are at risk of extinction in the wild, increase coral reproduction rates, advance coral health and restore the Florida Reef Tract.
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Disney works with the Perry Institution for Marine Science to help rehabilitate coral reefs in The Bahamas.
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Hope for Reefs is a global initiative led by the California Academy of Sciences to research and restore critical coral reef systems.
The Remote Ecologist's main goal is to keep scientists doing scientific work by removing barriers and building collaborative networks.
Atlantis Dubai works with regional partners to advance coral restoration efforts within the Arabian Gulf and to conduct research on how changing ocean conditions impact coral health, helping to strengthen the resilience of these vital ecosystems. These partnerships allow us to share expertise, expand impact, and ensure long-term conservation success in the Gulf.
The Greensboro Science Center works with field biologists to support the care and maintenance of coral nurseries in the Florida Keys.
The University of Florida lends expertise in aquaculture to support captive breeding and study of corals in Florida and worldwide, while our experience in restoration supports outplanting efforts. Our work in the Galapagos Islands supports the conservation of the critically endangered coral Rhizopsammia wellingtoni through field surveys and aquarium construction for captive coral research/propagation and to engage the public. Our presence in the Tropical Eastern Pacific provides a conduit for the AZA SAFE Coral program to expand into working with species in the region.