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2018 Featured Stories
December
Snapshot of Coral Reef Health in the Pacific Region
The NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program has released status reports for coral reefs in the Pacific U.S. states and territories - American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Hawaiian Archipelago, and the Pacific Remote Islands.
International Coral Reef Community Unites
NOAA sponsors upcoming Reef Futures 2018 conference on coral reef restoration
November
NOAA commissioned study highlights the need for advanced, unconventional approaches to coral reef conservation
NOAA would like to thank the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for completing the first phase of the Interventions to Increase the Resilience of Coral Reefs study.
Over $8.3 Million Awarded for Coral Reef Projects and Studies
Over $8.3 Million Awarded for Coral Reef Projects and Studies
Our Vision for Thriving, Diverse and Resilient Coral Reef Ecosystems
Updated Strategic Plan outlines our vision to conserve coral reef ecosystems and all they provide
April
Guam Year of the Reef Unites Island Leaders and Locals in Coral Conservation
2018 is the third annual International Year of the Reef— celebration of the significance of the world’s coral reefs and an effort to promote awareness and protection.
March
Teams Study and Restore Corals Following Hurricanes Irma and Maria
The impacts of the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season were historic for communities in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and portions of Southeast Florida and the Florida Keys.
February
New Committee Announced for Study on Coral Reef Resilience
In January, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine appointed a new committee to conduct a study on interventions to increase the resilience of coral reefs. The provisional committee includes international experts who cover a range of expertise.
2018 is the third International Year of the Reef!
Hidden beneath the ocean waters, coral reefs teem with life. Coral reefs support more species than any other marine environment and rival rainforests in their biodiversity.
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The Coral Reef Information System (CoRIS) is the program's information portal that provides access to NOAA coral reef data and products.
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