Understanding and Responding to a Very Strong El Niño Year Webinar

by | Sep 16, 2026 | News, Webinars

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.

2026 Network Member Survey Results

by | Sep 12, 2026 | News

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.

Strengthening Reef Resilience: Skills & Strategies for Marine Managers Training – New Zealand, 2026

Strengthening Reef Resilience: Skills & Strategies for Marine Managers Training – New Zealand, 2026

by | Aug 7, 2026 | News, Training

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.

Strengthening Reef Resilience: Skills & Strategies for Marine Managers Training – New Zealand, 2026

Climate-Resilient Coral Restoration Learning Exchange – Dominican Republic, 2026 

by | Apr 27, 2026 | News, Training

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.