CORAL Presents at the International Congress of Conservation Biology

Earlier this month CORAL's Executive Director Dr. Michael Webster traveled to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to present at the 19th International Congress of Conservation Biology (ICCB). With over 2,000 attendees, the biennial conference is one of the largest gatherings of conservation professionals in the world.

Dr. Webster gave a presentation and led a discussion group on how scientists and conservationists can help corals adapt to climate change, and how CORAL's novel research can inform management strategies to save coral reefs.

(Photo: Dr. Michael Webster presents at ICCB 2019 in Malaysia)

U.S. Chargé d'Affaires to Honduras Visits CORAL
Chargé Lawrence J. Gumbiner of the U.S. Embassy in Tegucigalpa, Honduras recently visited CORAL's program site in Roatán. He praised conservation efforts by CORAL and partners to improve coral reef health through regular patrols, alternative livelihoods and environmental education. (Photo: CORAL's Jenny Myton, third from left, and Chargé Gumbiner, center)

Honda Marine Science Foundation Supports CORAL
CORAL has just received a grant award from the Honda Marine Science Foundation for an innovative project to improve coral reef health in West Maui. Jos Hill, CORAL's Associate Program Director of Hawaiʻi, said that the project will "slow stormwater, increase water infiltration and stop sediment from reaching the ocean and damaging coral reefs." (Photo: CORAL's restoration work in West Maui)

Island of Utila, Honduras, Bans Single-use Plastics
Thanks to the work of CORAL and partners like the Bay Islands Conservation Association (BICA) and Go Blue Bay Islands, the municipality of Utila has instituted a ban on plastic straws, bags and Styrofoam. CORAL celebrates the ban as an important step in our Clean Water for Reefs initiative. (Photo: Flyer announcing the plastic ban in Utila)