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The Coral Triangle contains 75 percent of all known coral species, shelters 40 percent of the world’s reef fish species and provides for millions of people.
It’s one of the world’s great marine nurseries, and the Conservancy is supporting the Coral Triangle Initiative — a trailblazing effort launched by local governments to advance conservation throughout the region — to help the region keep growing. Learn more.
We are helping an Indonesian village become a safe haven for the endangered green sea turtle.
Scientists are diving in the coral reefs of Raja Ampat right now, looking for new ways of saving the region's exotic marine life. Follow their blog posts!
Learn more as natives to Pere village in Papua New Guinea talk about traditional ways of their tribe.
Traditional leaders from Kofiau Island, Raja Ampat give offerings to the gods and goddesses of the ocean to guard the sea through a ritual called Kakes. This was held after a ceremony where the Kofiau traditional elders gave a support letter to the Raja Ampat government declaring the zoning system for the Kofiau Marine Protected Area. © Nanang Sujana
Get to know the people and communities in the Coral Triangle who rely on and protect the region’s extraordinary natural resources.
A Snapshot of Life (and Celebration) in the Solomon Islands
View a slideshow showing the difference between healthy and unhealthy coral and what makes some coral resilient.
An overview of why sea turtles are important and how the Conservancy is working to protect them around the world.
The Titan people have been fishing the same reefs for over 40,000 years, and now for the first time ever they are running out of fish.
Back when dinosaurs roamed the earth, the Hawksbill turtle swam through the southern oceans. But now, overfishing has brought the Hawksbill to the very brink of extinction.
Whether scary or exciting, nature has a way of sneaking up on you. See stories
Hear some of nature's success stories and see how nature matters to us all. Watch videos
Gili Lawa Laut Island, Indonesia. Hard and Soft Corals, Anthias. With more coral and reef fish species than anywhere else in the world, the Coral Triangle is the epicenter of our planet’s marine diversity. The Conservancy works with partners to establish and strengthen marine protected areas that are resilient in the face of global climate change and supports the regional Coral Triangle Initiative. © Jeff Yonover