“No ocean, no life.
No blue, no green.”
90% of corals are at risk of disappearing by 2050.
They shelter 25% of all marine species — fish, crustaceans, molluscs, algae — the greatest marine biodiversity in the world. They are called the “rainforests of the sea”.
They act as nurseries: most fish spend part of their life there.
Their branching structures create complex physical shelters, offering protection and breeding grounds to thousands of species.
They play a role in regulating CO₂: coral organisms absorb carbon to build their calcareous skeletons.
They protect coastlines from storms, tsunamis and erosion by absorbing up to 97% of wave energy — an irreplaceable natural barrier for millions of people living in coastal areas.
More than 500 million people depend directly on reefs for their food and income: fishing and tourism.
They are a major resource for medical research: several molecules derived from corals are used against cancer, chronic pain and infectious diseases.
A donation, a dive, a share: every gesture counts for the reefs.
