The Coral Triangle


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.

Explore the Coral Triangle

Safe Haven for Turtles

We are helping an Indonesian village become a safe haven for the endangered green sea turtle.

Adapting to Climate Change in Choiseul

Find out why we are celebrating with the communities in Choiseul and how we are helping them adapt to climate change.

Stories of Hope for Fish and People

Learn more as natives to Pere village in Papua New Guinea talk about traditional ways of their tribe.

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Expedition: Coral Triangle

See photos from the Halmahera Expedition. New species, crocodile fish, coral-eating starfish and more!

Monitoring a Global Coral Bleaching Event

View a slideshow showing the difference between healthy and unhealthy coral and what makes some coral resilient.

Staying Afloat: Conserving Sea Turtles Across the Globe

An overview of why sea turtles are important and how the Conservancy is working to protect them around the world.

Titans of the Coral Sea

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.

Home for Hawksbill

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.

Coral Triangle Conservation Map

Map with the locations of Coral Triangle project sites and areas of conservation influence.

The Coral Triangle Center
The Conservancy's Coral Triangle Center is a hub for research, communications and policy initiatives in the region. Dive in!


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