Through a series of expert presentations, the webinar examined the climate drivers behind this year’s elevated bleaching risk, provided a global overview of the findings from the Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2025 report, and showcased practical examples of climate adaptation and reef resilience efforts from Indonesia and the Mesoamerican Reef. The session concluded with a panel discussion and audience Q&A.
Including new resources: How to Prepare an MPA for Coral Bleaching and How to Prepare a Restoration Project and for Coral Bleaching
Thank you to the 190 Network members who completed this year’s survey. Network members listed land-based pollution, bleaching, coastal development, and unsustainable fishing as the top local threats impacting their reef areas. They also listed lack of budget as the greatest barrier in their marine management work, followed by staff needing more/different skills, and organizational barriers.
Held in conjunction with the 2026 International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS), the weeklong training was designed to strengthen participants’ management capacity to address climate-related threats to coral reefs through instruction, mentorship, networking, and knowledge exchange. Participants represented government agencies, non-governmental organizations, research institutions, community-based conservation organizations, and protected area management programs from Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Saba, Puerto Rico, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Tokelau, Cook Islands, Guam, Hawaiʻi, and the Federated States of Micronesia.
In May 2026, the Network hosted a mentored version of the newly updated online course
RRN hosted a workshop to pilot a new Integrated Coral Disturbance Response Planning Framework
In May 2026, the Network hosted a mentored version of the newly updated online course
The Belize cohort traveled to the Dominican Republic for an immersive five‑day program that combined hands‑on fieldwork with focused classroom sessions. Throughout the learning exchange, they strengthened their technical skills in restoration planning, deepened their understanding of climate‑resilient approaches, and built stronger collaboration across organizations.
View the recording and resources to learn more about climate-smart reef management.
Enroll for free in English, Spanish, French, Bahasa Indonesia, or Arabic in the Management Effectiveness for Marine Protected Areas Online Course
In January 2026, nine NGO staff from the CoralCarib Project—spanning the Dominican Republic, Haiti, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Jamaica, and Cuba—joined a virtual presentation about the ongoing Super Reefs work in Belize.
In the fall of 2025, the Network hosted a mentored version of the new online course.
Enroll for free in English, Spanish, French, or Arabic
Using PAME assessments to improve management of marine protected areas (MPAs). 30×30, EVIKA, METT-4.
Applying PAME to improve management effectiveness of marine protected areas (MPAs). PAME for 30×30 commitments.
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The Network hosted personnel from TNC’s Climate-Resilient reefs projects to share experiences and lessons learned
More than 570 participants joined us for a five-week course with 25 experts on coral reef restoration
Abstracts are due December 1, 2025. The Network is co-chairing this session.
Abstracts are due December 1, 2025. The Network is co-chairing this session.
